Patrick,
Any news on the link.
Will it come in automatically (ie thru fishbone) or do you need to tune
it in? If tuning it, what is the link?
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Any news on the link.
Will it come in automatically (ie thru fishbone) or do you need to tune
it in? If tuning it, what is the link?
I think it's in the SlimDevices Picks.
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MM works really well with the SB. Once you've enabled it from the
server, then you can press and hold play on any mixable song to get an
instant mix. Otherwise, you can generate mixes from the web ui (you set
default length, variety, artist style, etc values in the server), or
directly in MM and
This amp is going to live in the attic so I won't have access to volume
or tone controls. I will just have to find a good level to set the
volume at so that I have enough dynamic range for all three
squeezeboxes using the internal volume.
Koen.
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Ah, for some reason I lost track of that thread. Fingers crossed I'll
get it during the holidays then.
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Why doesn't the date/time screensaver use the language settings of
Slimserver and Squeezebox?
Even though I have German language settings on the Linux system running
slimserver and in Slimserver, these settings are not used which I would
consider a bug.
I just learned that when starting the
Please don't crosspost. The original posting is in the right place and
already got answered.
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Though this might seem like a crossposting, it ain't one IMHO since only
a few developers will read/understand the German thread.
And only because I know a workaround, this still is a bug.
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Though this might seem like a crossposting, it ain't one IMHO since only
a few developers will read/understand the German thread.
It wasn't in the German but in the Unix forum.
And only because I know a workaround, this still is a bug.
The problem seems to arise from how Linux handles
OK, I installed LAME and I'm now transcoding to MP3. I still have the
network dropouts BUT I don't have any audio dropouts anymore.
I just bought a SB2 on eBay and I'm selling off the SB1, hopefully that
will improve things.
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Version 5 of this router is known to have problems like slow internet
access and losing IP addresses for no reason. The latest 'firmware
upgrade' (http://tinyurl.com/cg5gw) solved both problems on my unit and
my internet speeds now seem twice as fast.
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I use MAC OSX 10.4.3. I listen to the BBC online, can anyone tell me how
to listen through my wireless Squeezebox?
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AlienBBC does the trick. See this page for details:
http://www.x2systems.com/AlienBBC
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Or it could be fixed in the slimserver software...
Indeed there's not much sense in having a language setup and then
ignoring it for some parts of the software...
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Or it could be fixed in the slimserver software...
Indeed there's not much sense in having a language setup and then
ignoring it for some parts of the software...
In this case I think SS is doing the right thing - you can't infer the
locale settings from the current
The format of the date can be completely defined in the slimserver setup
as can the language of the web interface and all strings displayed in
the SB display.
So why the heck does the software need to read the locales at all? And
especially since they're not defined at all if you start slimserver
Or it could be fixed in the slimserver software...
It can't. I can cite one more time :-)
LANG and LANGUAGE are not being set by the boot scripts.
The startup script can not know the language settings when it's run at
boot time.
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Sorry, but for me this clearly is a bug.
A bug is where the software was designed to do one thing, but due to a
defect doesn't do it. Slimserver was never designed to do anything
other than read the locale from the OS (as indeed all good apps should
do) thus, the fact that it does that is not
Hello All,
I am planning to stream a WAVE file, in native WAVE format, from
Slimserver 6.2, into my custom windows based client.
For this, in the server settings, I chose the file and streaming
formats as WAV, and also added a line in the convert.conf file, wav
wav * *.
Now, when I chose a
You are essentially forced into a lossy format unless you want to
upgrade your server.
I don't understand this. In my experience, converting to a lossy format
takes MORE horespower than to a lossless one.
is a GREAT choice in theory, but the fact is the major players (iTunes,
WMP) don't
You're welcome.
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radish wrote:
A bug is where the software was designed to do one thing, but due to a
defect doesn't do it. Slimserver was never designed to do anything
other than read the locale from the OS (as indeed all good apps should
do) thus, the fact that it does that is not a bug. If you believe
On Fri, 2005-12-16 at 07:22 -0800, radish wrote:
Sorry, but for me this clearly is a bug.
A bug is where the software was designed to do one thing, but due to a
defect doesn't do it. Slimserver was never designed to do anything
other than read the locale from the OS (as indeed all good
--- samlw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sorry, perhaps I made an invalid assumption. I assumed Apple Lossless
was just a lossless variant of AAC. Don't they both have the same
file extension?
the file extension is for the container format, not the codec format
inside. AAC and apple lossless are
Note that all 5.1- and 6.1-receivers have
6-channel external inputs by definition.
If you're talking about 5.1 and 6.1 external *analog* inputs, then this is
not actually entirely true. While it's now quite uncommon to find receivers
without full multi-channel analog inputs, this hasn't
Although I understand that non-DRM AAC isn't proprietary - it is defined
as part of the MPEG-4 standards.
That's not to say there isn't licensing issues with AAC (just as there
is with MP3 - hence LAME) - but Roku and lots of other applications
have implemented AAC. My Sony Ericsson mobile phone
Oh yes, you're right.
I guess what I meant was that *if* a receiver has
multichannel external analog ins, if it's a
5.1/6.1 receiver, it won't have 8-channel ins. :-)
But yes, not all receivers have multichannel
external analog ins. A lot do, but not all.
Aaron Zinck wrote:
Note that all
My squeezebox arrived the other day and I'm gradually getting to grips
with it. It's a great product, but getting all the settings on the
server just how I want them is gonna take time I guess (no fault of
SlimDevices!)
Unfortunately our SB3 refuses to connect to our router when using WPA
TKIP.
I've been trying to get the concept of playlist straight andI think
I understand.
However, when I currently go into Browse Playlists I have several
pages (effectively every album I have). I didn't mean to create these
playlist and just want to clear EVERYTHING and start from scratch.
WhatÂ’s
I don't understand this. In my experience, converting to a lossy
format takes MORE horespower than to a lossless one.
If your goal is to keep CPU activity to a minimum, you have to choose a
path sans transcoding. Transcoding effectively eliminates many
supported formats if it causes
dean Wrote:
Also, what version of firmware are you running?
I'm still looking at this.
I'm running what ever version of firmware ships with 6.2.1 - 5194 -
Linux - EN - utf8. I'm not sure how to check, but I think this
answers your question.
I rearranged my network infrastructure to put my
Does anyone have a SLIMP3 undermounting bezel I can purchase? I don't
see them on the slimdevices.com web site.
Thanks in advance.
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There is a version of Ethereal for Windows.
http://www.ethereal.com/
My guess is that it's related to something in the switch that for
Mysterious Reasons doesn't like seeing a DHCP packet too soon after
reboot... but why it would be so upset that it would ignore further
ones is curious.
It
Jeff Wrote:
I'm running what ever version of firmware ships with 6.2.1 - 5194 -
Linux - EN - utf8. I'm not sure how to check, but I think this
answers your question.
No, that's the slimserver software version and locale. Instead, look
just above that info for Player Firmware Version in
I recently added a second SB2 to my network. When I pull up SlimServer
in a browser, the player displayed in the right-hand pane is always the
second player (second both in that I added it last and second
alphabetically). This new player is used in a secondary system, while
the original is in
Richard,
I wonder if there's a specific song that causes the player to get
into this state. Do you have way to reproduce the situation?
On Dec 14, 2005, at 5:02 PM, RichardG wrote:
Well, I have another situation that is resulting in the
slimserver / SQB
ending up in a playing state
Last week, I reported a partial display failure
(http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18958).
I emailed support the next day, and received a reply accepting the
replacement of the unit. I had indicated that since I'm near Slim's
headquarters that I would be happy to stop by and do a
Invariably I'll end up playing music on the secondary system when I
intend to play it on the main system. Can the default player shown in
the web interface be changed?
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Jim
This was discussed not long ago:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18757
You just have to
Can the default player shown in the web interface be changed?
I've asked this question a few times myself. Seems some other skin(s)
remember the last player used but not the default skin. As I prefer
the default skin, my workaround was to physically switch the players
and rename them. This
I have a version 4 Linksys WRT54G (serial number
starts with CDFA) and can confirm WPA-TKIP works
fine with an SB2 and an SB3, both with stock
Linksys firmware 4.20.6 and 4.20.7 and 3rd party
DD-WRT firmware 2.3 beta 1.
I used it to replace an SMC2804WBRP-G router which
would not connect
Ok, maybe I'm missing something here.
I really wonder:
1) What - apart from the date/time screensaver's language settings - is
influenced at all by the OS locales regarding SB/Slimserver?
2) If reading the locales is the way for slimserver to configure its
language, why are there language
DrNic Wrote:
Pray to God, not Roku?! ;)
Please! I'm currently working on something well out of the digital
audio space. I'm a little snowed under, so to speak, with the new work,
but hope to be back as an active member of the Slim Devices community
soon.
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bishopdonmiguel Wrote:
Not sure what the selection is actually based on, but I've always
assumed it has something to do with the MAC addresses.
I tried renaming them: Bedroom and Main thinking it might list them
alphabetically (it does) and always select the last one (nope), but it
chooses the
On Dec 15, 2005, at 11:35 PM, samlw wrote:
Sorry, perhaps I made an invalid assumption. I assumed Apple Lossless
was just a lossless variant of AAC. Don't they both have the same file
extension?
They are completely different codecs, but use the same wrapper, which
is based on the QuickTime
JJZolx Wrote:
I'm betting that it has to do with the order that the clients are listed
in the server configuration file. I'll try shutting down the server and
swapping the order of the clients in the prefs file to see if that might
be the case.
Looks like they get sorted by MAC address in
I have a D-Link DWL-2100AP, which works very well. This is an access
point only, not a router. I'd bet the D-Link DI-624 router, which is
similar, will work just as well.
Connecting wirelessly to this AP is both an older SB2, marked
N13-AT53V216, and a new SB2 with the newer Atheros chipset,
dean Wrote:
Richard,
I wonder if there's a specific song that causes the player to get
into this state. Do you have way to reproduce the situation?
snip
I have not been able to verify that it is a single file or some other
kind of problem. I know which track was playing at the
JJZolx wrote:
I have a D-Link DWL-2100AP, which works very well. This is an access
point only, not a router. I'd bet the D-Link DI-624 router, which is
similar, will work just as well.
I am using a D-Link DI-624 Hardware Rev.C running firmware 2.50. Two
SB2s connecting via WPA-PSK (believe
I've been trying to get the concept of playlist straight andI think
I understand.
However, when I currently go into Browse Playlists I have several
pages (effectively every album I have). I didn't mean to create these
playlist and just want to clear EVERYTHING and start from scratch.
Looks like they get sorted by MAC address in the prefs file. If I
change the order, SlimServer jusr overwrites the prefs file with the
old order.
Yeah, this was my experience too and that's when I threw in the towel
and went with the physical swap. I did read you can specify the player
in the
You can set the MAC address on the player, I believe - nothing to stop
you swapping them! Can someone remind us of how to do it?
-Original Message-
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To:
Ok, how do I wipe the cache in the lastest slimserver? The button under
performance isn't there anymore! I used the rescan clear the
library..., and NOW I HAVE NOTHING!!! Seems I'm going backwards. I
tried redirecting the library, but that didn't work either. So... How
do I wipe the cache and get
agp Wrote:
Ok, how do I wipe the cache in the lastest slimserver? The button under
performance isn't there anymore! I used the rescan clear the
library..., and NOW I HAVE NOTHING!!! Seems I'm going backwards. I
tried redirecting the library, but that didn't work either. So... How
do I wipe
Quoting agp [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Ok, how do I wipe the cache in the lastest slimserver? The button under
performance isn't there anymore! I used the rescan clear the
library..., and NOW I HAVE NOTHING!!! Seems I'm going backwards. I
tried redirecting the library, but that didn't work either.
I've created a Wiki page that has tables documenting the known working,
reported not working, and verified not working APs.
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?RouterStatus
I've already added the APs reported early than this post, but if the
original authors of those posts (JJZolx, fuzzyT,
Great idea MrC, thanks!
MrC wrote:
I've created a Wiki page that has tables documenting
the known working,
reported not working, and verified not working APs.
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?RouterStatus
I've already added the APs reported early than this
post, but if the
original
On 16/12/05 at 06:28 -0800, davep wrote
http://www.x2systems.com/AlienBBC/installation.html#mac
The installation instructions (which I was involved in writing) give
the needed information.
One issue that that the program mplayer and the codec cook.bundle
which are needed are third-party
Thanks tons for your message -- i'm thrilled by what i've read for the
iTunes Update plug in. It sounds perfect.
i'm trying to get it working in direct update mode, but it says I can't
run SS as a service. I know how to turn the service off in Windows, but
how do i run SS not as a service? I
Just use a shortcut...
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i've had a similiar problem during recans. my solution was to set the
iTunes rescan interval to 0 (to disable it) and then use the rescan
plug-in to schedule rescans to run at night when you're not using the
CPU.
if you add a new song to iTunes and want to play it in SS right away,
use the
MrC Wrote:
No, that's the slimserver software version and locale. Instead, look
just above that info for Player Firmware Version in the web or look at
Settings-Information-Player Information on the SB.
What's the point? Firmware versions and software versions are sync'ed;
that will answer
Hi,
newbie here, so pls excuse the cross-posting...
I've just got a (wireless) SB3, and was following the thread re
improvements when using a linear power supply to replace the stock
switching power supply. Folks have recommended the Elpac
WM075-1950-760... so I tried that model, but, given the
Jeff Wrote:
What's the point? Firmware versions and software versions are sync'ed;
that will answer Dean's question.
Just to satisfy others out there (since Dean should know), the firmware
version shipping with SlimServer 6.2.1 is 28.
I was simply offering a How To in response to your
OK, i figured out how to disable the service and get SS running
otherwise (run program files\slimserver\server\slim) -- but it displays
a DOS window, and if i close it SS closes. Is there any way to get rid
of the DOS window?
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dean Wrote:
On Dec 15, 2005, at 11:35 PM, samlw wrote:
If my music is stored as FLAC, then iTunes won't play it. And if it
is
stored as Apple Lossless, then Squeezebox won't play it.
It will, but at the cost of conversion from AAC to FLAC using
QuickTime. Have you found that this
Thanks guys.
Great idea MrC, I don't want to be really dense, but I clicked the link
and I couldn't see how to edit the WIKI, so I could add more
information. If you could give me a little guidance it would be
gratefully appreciated.
-Oli
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I am seriously considering going with a new Infrant X6 for my NAS and to
run Slimserver.
1. For those that are already doing this, have there been any issues
or recurring problems?
2. My music is currently located at J:\MUSIC\_FLAC_DB on my HDD #3,
and each album is in it's own sub-folder.
samlw,
Your situation is not typical at all - nearly everyone using AAC is on
Mac/Windows (or a linux machine capable of running faad), in which case
it simply works. I'm not sure why you keep pushing the SoundBridge
button - we are well aware that porting codecs is possible, but I
think you
flatspyder Wrote:
Thanks guys.
Great idea MrC, I don't want to be really dense, but I clicked the link
and I couldn't see how to edit the WIKI, so I could add more
information. If you could give me a little guidance it would be
gratefully appreciated.
-Oli
Sure thing. At the bottom
There's an Edit link at the bottom of the page.
It will first say it doesn't allow anonymous editing
and will provide a link to give yourself a user name
and set preferences.
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Thanks guys.
Great idea MrC, I don't want to be really dense, but
I
On 12/16/05, seanadams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
BTW if you ever need to use ANY lossless format (Flac, Apple, WMA) or
any non-mainstream/emerging format, you will be very glad you chose
Squeezebox. :)
For more reasons than one, considering the AC'97 chip in the Tubular
Music Player...
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samlw Wrote:
While a fully lossless format (ALAC) that is natively supported by both
iTunes and Squeezebox would be ideal, I would be happy with high
bit-rate AAC if it were natively supported in firmware. The Roku
SoundBridge does this, so it is clearly possible.
The SoundBridge doesn't
Has anyone seen and recovered from this?
My SB3 was having streaming problems - the SlimServer moved further
away and I was getting drop outs. Suddenly, the screen pixellated with
random dots, froze in that pattern, and then after 2-3 minutes, the box
reset.
Now, I can no longer connect to my
Have you tried a reset?
Press and hold ADD on the remote as you power-cycle it
(unplug, replug power).
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Has anyone seen and recovered from this?
My SB3 was having streaming problems - the
SlimServer moved further
away and I was getting drop outs.
Windows? Do the following: Start Run cmd
cd\the_path_to_the_top_level_music_folder_with_all_the playlists
dir *.m3u /s (this will list all the playlists)
del *.m3u /s (this will delete all the playlists)
exit
Be careful, This is not reversable!
--tim
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I just installed the SlimServer software. Each time I try to play a song
a window pops up with C:\Program
Files\SlimServer\server\Bin\MSWin32-x86-multi-thread\wmadec.exe in the
header. I am not able to close the window. My first thought was that
the file wmadec.exe was missing. However, it is in
Hi guys
I am having a problem with the last song on an album cutting off about
2 seconds before the end. All the other songs within the album are
fine. This has happened using 6.2 as well as the beta 6.5, which I am
currently using. Anyone else have this issue?
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Now that I've been using my SliMP3 for podcasts I've noticed a very
serious shortcoming in the interface. Fast forward and rewind are
absolutely painful to use when scanning through a 40 minute broadcast.
Even worse is if I mean to hit rewind and end up seeking all the way
back. The fast
It took me a long time to figure out that the text size had to be small
for the buffer fullness to also desplay! %|
The buffer does empty during the cpu spikes. The CPU spikes, the
display states the server has lost connection to the server, the slim
server reconnects and displays the buffer
Paul,
Check out the Scanner plugin, it makes Fast Forward/Rewind much more
tolerable.
-- Mike
Paul Forgey wrote:
Now that I've been using my SliMP3 for podcasts I've noticed a very
serious shortcoming in the interface. Fast forward and rewind are
absolutely painful to use when scanning
On 12/16/05, scharkey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just installed the SlimServer software. Each time I try to play a songa window pops up with C:\ProgramFiles\SlimServer\server\Bin\MSWin32-x86-multi-thread\wmadec.exe in theheader. I am not able to close the window. My first thought was that
the file
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