Re: [slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-06-10 Thread bluegaspode
That was for diagnostics. Anyway: as you were watching the numbers go down your display was on, wasn't it? . When the second number goes down SqueezePlayer doesn't receive new data (or new data arrives too slow) . Playback continues until all data is consumed.

Re: [slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-06-10 Thread pippin
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Re: [slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-06-10 Thread itm
OK so if the second number was hitting zero that presumably means that the wireless connection is dropping on the S3? The router is a Belkin Playmax N600, sited about 15 feet away with no obstructions in between. itm's

Re: [slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-06-10 Thread bluegaspode
itm wrote: OK so if the second number was hitting zero that presumably means that the wireless connection is dropping on the S3? . No, it just means data arrives slower than it is consumed, which could have several reasons : - S3 turning off WiFi to save battery power. Unlikely when the

Re: [slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-06-10 Thread itm
bluegaspode wrote: 97%- 99% - this is normal operation. Could you please watch those numbers until a dropout happens? What happens, when you keep the display on, do the dropouts disappear? There are some nasty devices, which shut down the WiFi when the screen is off, to safe even more

Re: [slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-05-29 Thread itm
bluegaspode wrote: What type of music-files are you playing (FLAC, mp3) ? What quality? If you are streaming FLAC the first thing I'd try is to switch over to mp3 (even if its just a test), just to check if you are having bandwidth problems. Frequent dropout typically mean, that your

Re: [slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-05-29 Thread jimbobvfr400
itm wrote: There are a few access points around - could this be caused by channel interference? Yes could very well be,personally I use an app on Android called WiFi analyser to select the best channel https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer Sent from my

Re: [slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-05-29 Thread bluegaspode
itm wrote: I'm playing mp3s of various qualities - usually around 192k. The buffer numbers in Squeezeplayer fluctuate between 97% and 99% - is that normal/good? There are a few access points around - could this be caused by channel interference? 97%- 99% - this is normal operation. Could

Re: [slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-05-27 Thread wt0
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Re: [slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-05-27 Thread bluegaspode
itm wrote: I'm using the Squeezeplayer Android app on a Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.2), playing back music from LMS 7.7.1 (installed on a Windows 2008 Server). I'm about 20 feet from a Belkin Playmax N600 router which is my wireless access point. I'm having problems with frequent drop-outs - i.e.

[slim] Squeezeplayer Android dropouts during playback

2013-05-26 Thread itm
I'm using the Squeezeplayer Android app on a Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.2), playing back music from LMS 7.7.1 (installed on a Windows 2008 Server). I'm about 20 feet from a Belkin Playmax N600 router which is my wireless access point. I'm having problems with frequent drop-outs - i.e. about 5 secs of