Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] new features on iPad: SqueezePad 1.8.0 hits the store!

2011-08-13 Thread KMorgan
Blue Thanks for the update, especially the shuffle button. However, I've just sent one of my SBRx to mySB.com using Squeezepad and now it's vanished without a trace. Doesn't appear on any menu. I'm just off to get my SBC to see if I can find it that way. 7.6 btw. Keith -- KMorgan

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-08-13 Thread hunta
Good to hear your absence was nothing more than that. Glad all's well and hope life's a bit calmer. -- hunta hunta's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=333 View this thread:

Re: [slim] playlist access

2011-08-13 Thread paul44birch
Hi Grahamlacey. I feel that I may have hijacked your original post which was not intended. I am having same problems as you so hoped that responses may help us both. Its very frustrating and I am assuming at this stage I may have to just bite the bullet and start making playlists again from

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] new features on iPad: SqueezePad 1.8.0 hits the store!

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
Thanks ! of to the app store for upgrades :) Btw the password protection in the local sbs server not much of a security system on the contrary it rather gives the false impression of protection. Just turn it off andf forget it( for example it not even ssl encrypted https , you dont see that

Re: [slim] playlist access

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
grahamlacey;649365 Wrote: Back to my original post, with thanks for help. Have installed SS 7.6.1 and rescanned everything. SB2 still will not find play lists. Are you sure the SB2 is connected to the same server (not mysb.com) as the SB3 as playlist is on the server all players or no

Re: [slim] Spotify skipping

2011-08-13 Thread juliaraine
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Re: [slim] playlist access

2011-08-13 Thread paul44birch
I have transporter, radio and use squeezeplay on my laptop. Radio has updated firmware 7.6.1-r9468 and I have used brightness to force update to transporter. However transporter still states firmware 87 on both player and squeezebox server settings. Squeezeplay also states 7.5.3-r0 via

Re: [slim] playlist access

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
paul44birch;649486 Wrote: I have transporter, radio and use squeezeplay on my laptop. Radio has updated firmware 7.6.1-r9468 and I have used brightness to force update to transporter. However transporter still states firmware 87 on both player and squeezebox server settings. Squeezeplay

[slim] Smooth Upgrade to 7.6.1

2011-08-13 Thread Grizzly
Took the plunge and upgraded to 7.60 then 7.6.1 (r33048) as advised. Finding there has been a flury of 7.6.1 releases over the last couple of days. Everything now looks good on my HP WHS (Ver 1) platform. Definite performance increase and far smoother. - thankyou Just one question, all the

Re: [slim] Smooth Upgrade to 7.6.1

2011-08-13 Thread slate
Just so that it is clear; 7.6.1 is still in beta but it looks like it might be released in the near future... maybe a weeks time. So what you have seen are the nightly builds from the beta branch; mainly SBS but also for some of the devices. If things work for you now then you can just wait for

Re: [slim] Smooth Upgrade to 7.6.1

2011-08-13 Thread super_dror
hey I am new here. -- super_dror super_dror's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48961 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89573

Re: [slim] Smooth Upgrade to 7.6.1

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
Radio is on 7.6.1 r9468 It is not updated that often due to more extensive testing, it's much easier to brick . Touch and controller have SD card or USB interface, Even if you blow up the network drivers or similar on a Touch or controller you can always recover by loading an older version via

[slim] What is all what you want in life? come and vote

2011-08-13 Thread super_dror
What do you want in life? I invite you to enter this link- http://www.vizu.com/poll-vote.html?n=240972 and vote for *1 * thing. thank's for participate! -- super_dror super_dror's Profile:

[slim] Any change to digital out on firmware 137 for SB3?

2011-08-13 Thread epoch1970
One of my SB3s is paired via toslink to a V-Dac. I think I have noticed some crackling noise on a few records (FLAC) which I did not notice before. If I am right, either firmware 137 (SBS 7.6.0) has changed something, or my V-dac is getting old (??) Anyone to confirm/infirm a difference between

Re: [slim] Smooth Upgrade to 7.6.1

2011-08-13 Thread Grizzly
Thanks for the quick reply, I thought 7.6.1 may still be beta however my server has prompted me twice in the last week with 7.6.1 releases and this normally only happens witha release version of the software. Anyway will upgrade again once the release version surfaces. -- Grizzly

Re: [slim] Smooth Upgrade to 7.6.1

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
This may be age old info for most forum members (don't read further). The n.n.*x* beta as in for example 7.6.1 is usually the safe bugfix beta, or has been historically (this seems to crumble a bit lately). The n.x.(x) beta is very experimental and may not work at all in periods (here be

Re: [slim] Hi res audio?

2011-08-13 Thread Wombat
Do not underestimate the powers of the placebo. If you only know that it has higher resolution or a 24bit light at the gear shines bright it automaticaly sounds better in your brain... -- Wombat Transporter (modded) - RG142 - Avantgarde Acoustic based 500VA monoblocks - Sommer SPK240 -

[slim] I think Lion changed something...

2011-08-13 Thread Todd R
I usually have my Transporter display the time when I'm not using it (It's my living room clock). Since upgrading to Mac OS Lion, the Transporter shuts off whenever the computer sleeps. It didn't used to do that. The sleep settings on the computer were the same as they were before. Does

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] new features on iPad: SqueezePad 1.8.0 hits the store!

2011-08-13 Thread bluegaspode
KMorgan;649444 Wrote: However, I've just sent one of my SBRx to mySB.com using Squeezepad and now it's vanished without a trace. Doesn't appear on any menu. I'm just off to get my SBC to see if I can find it that way. 7.6 btw. To show players on MySB.com I do rely a little bit on the

Re: [slim] I think Lion changed something...

2011-08-13 Thread epoch1970
I guess the squeezebox server is on the Mac ? If so I suppose you were probably using the Server Power Control plugin to send the transporter over the internet, so that its display remained active when the local server is sleeping. Then if I am right, I guess you should see what gharris999 has to

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] new features on iPad: SqueezePad 1.8.0 hits the store!

2011-08-13 Thread garym
Nice work on the update! -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89562

Re: [slim] I think Lion changed something...

2011-08-13 Thread Todd R
epoch1970;649591 Wrote: I guess the squeezebox server is on the Mac ? If so I suppose you were probably using the Server Power Control plugin to send the transporter over the internet, so that its display remained active when the local server is sleeping. Then if I am right, I'd say you

Re: [slim] Updating playlists

2011-08-13 Thread mark1007
Ok - I rescanned them but they still weren't showing up on the squeezebox remote, nor on the online remote. I uninstalled then reinstalled the squeezebox software and it found the new playlists a few days ago. Now that I've gone back on none of the playlists show up but all of the music still

[slim] Connecting to local server changes everything?

2011-08-13 Thread misterimpatient
Hi folks, I received my Squeezebox last Monday and until today, I have not gotten around to installing the server (linux) and setting that up on the Squeezebox Radio. I did this today and it worked nicely pretty much right away BUT, now I can no longer access the streams I had programmed in the

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] new features on iPad: SqueezePad 1.8.0 hits the store!

2011-08-13 Thread pippin
Mnyb;649468 Wrote: Btw the password protection in the local sbs server not much of a security system on the contrary it rather gives the false impression of protection. Just turn it off andf forget it( for example it not even ssl encrypted https , you dont see that padlock in the corner

[slim] Touch reliability

2011-08-13 Thread Zolee
Dear Squeezers, This is my first post here... My SB3 classic just died last week (RIP) and now I looking for a replacement. Having read some posts on this issue here on this forum I have some concerns regarding the reliability of these devices. The obvious choice would be the Touch, but I

Re: [slim] Touch reliability

2011-08-13 Thread aubuti
Too bad to hear about your SB3. That is definitely shorter than the average lifespan for that device. Are you sure it's dead? Sometimes something as simple as a loose wifi card can make it appear dead, but really it is easily fixed. I've had a Touch for over two years (courtesy of the hardware

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] new features on iPad: SqueezePad 1.8.0 hits the store!

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
pippin;649606 Wrote: You did not understand SSL ;) I agree the solution isn't really secure but SSL doesn't make any sense in this context. SSL is host-based so every user would have to get and install his or her own certificate and I'm not even sure that would work over dyndns. It's

Re: [slim] Touch reliability

2011-08-13 Thread Zolee
Yes, it's absolutely dead and it's not an adapter issue. I have measured the voltages - both the adapter's 5V and the internal ones -, but it's all there. Removed the Wifi card, but no signs of life anymore. It came back a few times before and played music for about 30 sec, but then the display

Re: [slim] Touch reliability

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
touch is good as a replacement for SB3 soundvise it is better and wifi range is better, and native 24/96 capacity. but if you are in to advanced tweaks of the display modes you find the Touch less flexible and customizeable ( there are some apps ) Visability is not so good from a distance as an

Re: [slim] Updating playlists

2011-08-13 Thread simonjedrake
mark1007;649600 Wrote: Ok - I rescanned them but they still weren't showing up on the squeezebox remote, nor on the online remote. I uninstalled then reinstalled the squeezebox software and it found the new playlists a few days ago. Now that I've gone back on none of the playlists show up

Re: [slim] Updating playlists

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
Wich version btw release 7.6.0 has an issues when setting the music directory and the playlist directory as the same, this gives weird results . 7.6.1 has a remaining issue where scan for new and changed wipes the playlists . Scan for playlist or Clear and rescan everything brings them back .

Re: [slim] Smooth Upgrade to 7.6.1

2011-08-13 Thread simonjedrake
I have just also done a very smooth upgrade from 7.5.5 to the latest 7.6.1 r33068. As an old seasoned user of SC going back a long time, I have been watching the progree of the 7.6 trunk for a very long time. I would like to thank all those who have contributed in what ever way they have to make

Re: [slim] I think Lion changed something...

2011-08-13 Thread sebp
Todd R;649577 Wrote: Since upgrading to Mac OS Lion, the Transporter shuts off whenever the computer sleeps. That's the way it's supposed to work, since the Transporter has absolutely no knowledge of the current date and time, and requires its server to be up and running to show any

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] new features on iPad: SqueezePad 1.8.0 hits the store!

2011-08-13 Thread bluegaspode
pippin;649606 Wrote: Why should port 3483 be password protected? It's only outbound anyway except for UDP server discovery which - by principle - can't be password protected. the password protection on port 9000 keeps anyone out that didn't sniff my network/credentials yet (if we trust the

Re: [slim] Touch reliability

2011-08-13 Thread Zolee
Plugins are not important for me as I mainly use it to play my files, however the display is an issue. A controller would be handy, but I will use my android phone as a remote. Thanks. -- Zolee Zolee's Profile:

Re: [slim] Touch reliability

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
I usually end up using the album cover now playing display for ir remote or the clock and do all my controlling with my iPad . A nice touch is that is uses a more crowded style with more buttons info and smaller letters when using the Touch interface, when you use the ir-remote it reverts to

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-08-13 Thread goobi
Bluegaspode, again thanks for ur excellent app. I have just purchased squeezebox touch. When home computer was on, and touch was reading off hard drive, squeeze pad was working beautifully. Then I copied my music files to a drive and connected to touch, and turned off PC. Now squeeze pad

Re: [slim] What to backup before installing 7.6?

2011-08-13 Thread norderney
I forgot to ask when I originally posted this thread. Before installing SBS 7.6 - how do I backup the following? TrackStat Favourites Playlists Anything else? -- norderney Transporter (Black) - Arcam A85 Amp - BW CDM1NT Speakers - Yamaha CDRHD1500 Recorder

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
goobi;649642 Wrote: Bluegaspode, again thanks for ur excellent app. I have just purchased squeezebox touch. When home computer was on, and touch was reading off hard drive, squeeze pad was working beautifully. Then I copied my music files to a drive and connected to touch, and turned

Re: [slim] Touch reliability

2011-08-13 Thread yeomanspc
Agree with other posts - the Touch is a good replacement for the SB3. The receivers are ok if you really don't want to see what's playing, but the Duet controller is hard work. On your SB3, I note that you say you checked the voltage but very often the voltage is ok until you start to draw

Re: [slim] Connecting to local server changes everything?

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
The server setting has an mysqueezebox.com tab put in your login and password there, restart now you should have radio and apps menus on the local server too. -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-08-13 Thread bluegaspode
Hi goobi, the Touch is actually two things in one: a server and a player (connected to it's own server). you need to tell SqueezePad, that it should connect to your Touches server, before it will 'see' the Touch player part. For this to work just enter the settings screen of SqueezePad (small

Re: [slim] Touch reliability

2011-08-13 Thread slate
yeomanspc;649651 Wrote: On your SB3, I note that you say you checked the voltage but very often the voltage is ok until you start to draw current - then it drops and you see intermittent faults.' That happend to my Slingbox PSU. Without load the voltage would be ok; with load the PSU could

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-08-13 Thread pski
Ran the 13 Aug daily on the Vista Ultimate host with no VM's running. Same death: 38 of 1901 in pre-cache phase. Abort scan did not kill scanner so I had to use task manager again. yawn P -- pski real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. It is truly the Golden Age of

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-08-13 Thread slate
pski I think that you should vote on http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17371 and add your debug logs and information to that bug. Note AB = Club1820 -- slate Main: Receiver (Audiocom) - Beresford Caiman+ (Gatorized) - Carver A-500x - BW 704 Office: Receiver - Luxman L-210 - Stax

Re: [slim] Connecting to local server changes everything?

2011-08-13 Thread misterimpatient
Yes, I saw that. My issue is that on the radio itself, the presets don't work as they did before I connected to the server and all the search features that were available on the radio itself are now gone. Frankly, if my choice is control via the radio or via my home server, I prefer the radio. I

Re: [slim] Touch reliability

2011-08-13 Thread mlsstl
I've read this forum for years and not noted of any unusual failure rate for any of the Squeezebox products. Remember no manufacturer, no matter how fancy the product, ever has a 100% perfect reliability record. (Also, frustration with the computer aspect of the SB devices is not the same as

[slim] MusicIP WebUI display: bug?

2011-08-13 Thread bobkoure
Once the MusicIP importer has been run (or entries are hacked - see 'this thread' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89462)) you can click an 'M' icon in the track list. After a bit, the left side panel redisplays and you get at the top: Music IP Mix next line: Home XXX MusicIP Mix

Re: [slim] I think Lion changed something...

2011-08-13 Thread cjfreitag
Lion changed the power handling on the Mac. I noticed that the alarm function on my SB Boom became unreliable after I upgraded to Lion. I changed the power saving setting on th Mac to never sleep and it's been fine since. See if that fixes your issue. -- cjfreitag

Re: [slim] MusicIP WebUI display: bug?

2011-08-13 Thread aubuti
bobkoure;649670 Wrote: So.. is it -supposed- to work this way? There have been other UI changes, so maybe - but I'm guessing it's a bug. No, it's not supposed to work that way. The MusicIP-generated playlist shows up just fine for me right below the All Songs line. So it must be something

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-08-13 Thread goobi
Ok searched and it has now found the touch. Appreciate ur help. Many thanks -- goobi goobi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21482 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox in sleep mode

2011-08-13 Thread alanterra
Hey Apesbrain, Could you give me a little more help with sleep issues? I have searched, and I can't find anything terribly useful here. http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Squeezebox-Players/Squeezebox-Server-sleep-and-Mac-issues/td-p/609764?nobounce, seems useful, but then the second post says

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] new features on iPad: SqueezePad 1.8.0 hits the store!

2011-08-13 Thread Mnyb
Hi I can get it crash frequently . And behave very sluggish . Just use flac files with an unusually large jpeg embedded . Against better knowledge i created such album yesterday ;) it is also from a bad scan from paper so it has a lot of grungy details, which makes it less likely to compress