Re: [slim] Logitech servers down in the UK again?

2011-08-29 Thread Nick_G
simonjedrake;653718 Wrote: Nick. All my prevoius SB issues in the early days were all related to local wifi issues, as soon as I changed to using powerplugs on those SB devices in low signal parts of my house all the connectivity issues went away - and for many years I have have had a rock

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

2011-08-29 Thread Jacobb
Jeff Flowerday;653378 Wrote: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and so does a friend. We both have zero problems with Squeezecommander connecting. Well, for some reason SC stopped working for me. I don't know exactly when, but when I installed it on my new Galaxy s2, there was no connection.

Re: [slim] Logitech servers down in the UK again?

2011-08-29 Thread Nick_G
Actually thinking about this, I seem to recall that when this problem occurs the Touch will often work OK when I switch to the Mac LAN, although sometimes it still refused to connect to MySB Favourites. But I think I could still access Favourites stored on the LAN. So I'm not sure it's as simple

Re: [slim] Blocking Incoming Connections...

2011-08-29 Thread epoch1970
Well I think I've been using it since 2003 or so, almost every time in true bridged mode. If you throw a pair of config files at me I may even be of help. OpenVPN is a real gem, IMHO. -- epoch1970 Daily dose delivered by: 3 SB Classic, 1 SB Boom • iPeng (iPhone + iPad) • Squeezebox Server 7.6

Re: [slim] Upgrade to 7.6.1, database disk image is malformed

2011-08-29 Thread Michael Herger
After upgrading to 7.6.1 and trying a rescan, it seems to hang after a while and I notice the error database disk image is malformed in the scanner log: [11-08-27 17:29:49.4947] Slim::Utils::SQLHelper::executeSQLFile (85) Error: Couldn't execute SQL statement: [DELETE FROM tracks;] :

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-08-29 Thread sachadog
Hello Bert003, I use Muso on a Windows Home Server and I have no trouble with it at all. Far from it in fact! By installing it on the W.H.S. any computer on my home network can use it's functionality and control the squeezebox players. I don't get stuttering problems and of course you get the

Re: [slim] How to make musicIP work

2011-08-29 Thread aubuti
Hope this isn't too many cooks, but in addition to epoch1970's good advice, I found this wiki post essential in setting up my headless MusicIP: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Integrating_MusicIP_with_SqueezeCenter . It's a little complex, but just follow the instructions step by step, and

Re: [slim] SB3 won't play, SBR does

2011-08-29 Thread toby10
Grumpy Bob;653573 Wrote: Actually, the connection to mysqueezebox.com isn't very important as I rarely do that. Yes, I was just explaining one of the most common reasons for a blank SB3 screen. You are running SBS 7.5.2 so MySB will push an update to your SB3 every time it connects

Re: [slim] Logitech servers down in the UK again?

2011-08-29 Thread garym
Nick_G;653819 Wrote: OK thanks for the advice. I just checked the Wi-Fi signal strength just now and it was showing between 83-90% which seems pretty good to me. Next time it loses the network I'll have another look. Regards, Nick did you also use some program like netstumbler (or

Re: [slim] How to make musicIP work

2011-08-29 Thread cparker
paul44birch;653557 Wrote: I run SBS from a PC desktop running windows xp. Also what do you mean by verify the MIP server responds on localhost:10002 Cheers Hi, As you are running Wintel, just install Spyglass from my website and it will setup Headless for you. Ensure you have installed

Re: [slim] How to make musicIP work

2011-08-29 Thread paul44birch
Thanks cparker. Where is your website and what do you mean by Ensure you have installed the client .net framework 4 client profile? I did add my music to MIP and did the scan, however I have since removed the programme with a view to starting again. I notice when first loaded MIP it asks to

Re: [slim] How to make musicIP work

2011-08-29 Thread cparker
paul44birch;653872 Wrote: Thanks cparker. Where is your website and what do you mean by Ensure you have installed the client .net framework 4 client profile? See my signature.. If you run Spyglass and get an error then you will need to install the .net runtime files, these are available

Re: [slim] SB3 won't play, SBR does

2011-08-29 Thread Grumpy Bob
Yes, that's one of the reasons I rarely/never connect to MySB... Anyway, I disabled the native Ogg decoder, and the SB3 now plays the ogg files. So that was the principal problem solved. R -- Grumpy Bob Grumpy Bob's

[slim] msb.com fallling over

2011-08-29 Thread castalla
I suggest people with this problem post at Logitech - try this thread: http://forums.logitech.com/t5/MySqueezebox-com-Squeezebox/Mysqueezebox-com-as-reliable-as-a-dodgy-used-car-dealer/td-p/676664 -- castalla castalla's

Re: [slim] Logitech servers down in the UK again?

2011-08-29 Thread Nick_G
OK - just woke up the Touch after being on standby for several hours. Back at the top-level menu again with 'Favourites' missing. Checked wireless signal - showed 68% which then jumped to 80%. I can access streams using Tunein, but not MysB Favourites. Also, it had lost the name of the Touch and

[slim] SB3 - no screensaver when off all of a sudden?

2011-08-29 Thread squeezeb
Hey folks, got a Squeezebox 3 that's been working without problems. I just noticed that when it's in the off state, there's no date/time display, like it used to have. I have another SB3 hooked up elsewhere, that is displaying date/time. Not sure if this is related to 7.6.1 update. Went through

Re: [slim] SB3 - no screensaver when off all of a sudden?

2011-08-29 Thread aubuti
Check the Brightness settings, eg, cycle through the four levels of brightness using the IR remote when the SB3 is in off state. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this

Re: [slim] Logitech servers down in the UK again?

2011-08-29 Thread Nick_G
Further to my last post it sounds very similar to the problem being posted on the official Logitech forum in this thread: http://forums.logitech.com/t5/MySqueezebox-com-Squeezebox/Mysqueezebox-com-as-reliable-as-a-dodgy-used-car-dealer/td-p/676664 -- Nick_G

Re: [slim] SB3 - no screensaver when off all of a sudden?

2011-08-29 Thread Michael Herger
Hey folks, got a Squeezebox 3 that's been working without problems. I just noticed that when it's in the off state, there's no date/time display, like it used to have. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17497 Hmm... this is getting worse every day?... -- Michael

Re: [slim] How to make musicIP work

2011-08-29 Thread paul44birch
Thanks cparker. I have much work to do so looking forward to finding a bit of time and doing it properly. Thanks to all other advice and as usual I will come back with more questions if I have them. -- paul44birch

Re: [slim] Logitech servers down in the UK again?

2011-08-29 Thread castalla
As far as I can tell, it's an interaction between the msb.com route and the latest firmware ... I never saw these issues with earlier firmware. -- castalla castalla's Profile:

Re: [slim] Logitech servers down in the UK again?

2011-08-29 Thread Nick_G
Thanks castalla. Your problem sounds very similar to mine, especially the Touch reverting to 'nil'. I also don't think it's as simple as wireless problems. If so, when nothing works via MySB, then why does the Touch work when I connect to my LAN? And, quelle surprise, everything back to normal

Re: [slim] web interface problems

2011-08-29 Thread BrainGlue
I had the same problem with version 7.6.1 - r33110 running on ubuntu. The following commands on the console did help: sudo service squeezeboxserver stop sudo mv /var/lib/squeezeboxserver/cache /var/lib/squeezeboxserver/cacheold sudo service squeezeboxserver start sudo service squeezeboxserver

Re: [slim] Logitech servers down in the UK again?

2011-08-29 Thread castalla
Well, as Logitech Support Specialists suggest you could always 'phone tech support and explain your problem! May as well tie up even more telecomms lines going round in ever-decreasing circles -- castalla castalla's

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

2011-08-29 Thread socistep
My desire HD loses connection, not sure what causes and won't auto reconnect. The only way to solve is to turn wireless off and on. Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk -- socistep socistep's Profile:

Re: [slim] Logitech servers down in the UK again?

2011-08-29 Thread Nick_G
castalla;653935 Wrote: Well, as Logitech Support Specialists suggest you could always 'phone tech support and explain your problem! May as well tie up even more telecomms lines going round in ever-decreasing circles Oh dear... Left it playing a little earlier and just seen that it had

Re: [slim] Logitech servers down in the UK again?

2011-08-29 Thread castalla
Neither do I -- castalla castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89831

Re: [slim] SB3 - no screensaver when off all of a sudden?

2011-08-29 Thread squeezeb
aubuti;653912 Wrote: Check the Brightness settings, eg, cycle through the four levels of brightness using the IR remote when the SB3 is in off state. Tried it, stays dark. Just bizarre! -- squeezeb squeezeb's Profile:

Re: [slim] How to stay in touch with SB dev/evolutions ?

2011-08-29 Thread erland
manatlan;652946 Wrote: In all big communities (minecraft, python, ...), there is always, at least, one website/blogs which keep people in touch, by posting news about the object ... (example : SBS 7.6.1 was released yesterday, erland has released a wonderful applet, the future SBS 8 : the

Re: [slim] SB3 - no screensaver when off all of a sudden?

2011-08-29 Thread squeezeb
mherger;653915 Wrote: Hey folks, got a Squeezebox 3 that's been working without problems. I just noticed that when it's in the off state, there's no date/time display, like it used to have. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17497 Hmm... this is getting worse every day?...

Re: [slim] SB3 - no screensaver when off all of a sudden?

2011-08-29 Thread aubuti
Yeah, probably that bug that Michael noted. I had forgotten about it because it hasn't been plaguing my SBs, and until the bug appeared, the Brightness button was the standard solution. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile:

Re: [slim] What is purpose of #EXTURL in playlist?

2011-08-29 Thread sebp
pallfreeman;653738 Wrote: You can safely delete any lines beginning with a #. These are comments. SBS uses #EXTURL to be smarter, but it will regenerate it when it feels the urge. In some cases, when the file name contains a backslash character, for example, SBS would be able to load the

Re: [slim] Fix (for now) for CBS streaming changes

2011-08-29 Thread jzovas
can someone please help me out and paste the Url for WFAN out of new york? -- jzovas jzovas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=49072 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Fix (for now) for CBS streaming changes

2011-08-29 Thread garym
jzovas;653971 Wrote: can someone please help me out and paste the Url for WFAN out of new york? http://provisioning.streamtheworld.com/pls/WFANAMAAC.pls#65279; WFAN AM AAC stream http://provisioning.streamtheworld.com/pls/WFANAM.pls WFAN AM -- garym System 1: Vortexbox Appliance (1.5)

Re: [slim] What is purpose of #EXTURL in playlist?

2011-08-29 Thread pallfreeman
sebp;653970 Wrote: In some cases, when the file name contains a backslash character, for example, SBS would be able to load the files with the #EXTURL information, but not without it. Cunning. How would this work on Windows? -- pallfreeman Always look before you leap. He who hesitates is

Re: [slim] What is purpose of #EXTURL in playlist?

2011-08-29 Thread sebp
pallfreeman;654005 Wrote: Cunning. How would this work on Windows? Windows wouldn't let you use such characters in a file name, AFAIK. UNIX-like systems are much more tolerant in this regard, they'll let you use quite any character. There's an open bug report somewhere for this problem, BTW.