Perfect fix. Streaming like a champion.
I appreciate the helpful responses.
Puneet.
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I'm using the SB3 with SlimServer 6.2.2 22Feb06 version and linked to my
iTunes base. When browsing by artist, I see duplications e.g. Abba twice
and apparently have 195 artists instead of about 150 in reality.
Have deleted and rebuilt the index in Cache. Have completely rescanned
the iTunes
Renyao Wrote:
16bit/48khz wav or flac files don't play well still with the
2006/02/22 nightly.
16bit/48khz wav files play slowly ;
16bit/48khz flac files play with gaps at the start of almost
all tracks;
I have same experiences with chrisal.
Just to confirm - i tried with firmware
seanadams Wrote:
This may be related to Squeenetwork's IP address changing, although if
your router is giving Squeebox a valid DNS server, that shouldn't
matter.
Please try FW35 which will be in the next nightly.
Upgraded to latest nightlies earlier today and to FW35 but the problem
still
i will try renaming as suggested and hopefully that will sort it out...
I agree it is very weird and will try alternative rippers
regarding the databse .. not sure if that is so much of an issue in
this case ... as I use BMF option when looking for albums /tracks to
play.. which as I understand
Yes, you can enter a station name before the address, separated by a
semi-colon.
Eg.
My station;lastfm://artists/2384832.29839,28445.387464,3848596.11228394
Currently the whole string is displayed but at least the nickname goes
first.
I haven't got around to separating the two parts yet - it was
I hope everyone has joined the SlimScobbler group as well?
There we already have our own charts etc.
James
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Now, about that glossy remote ...
Isn't that just a protective sheet of plastic? It should peel off..
James
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Hello,
I have the same pb, but it doesnt work with me.
I have a SB3 with slimserver 6.2
I can't add song to favorites. When i press the fav button, it display
'press right button to add..'
So I press Right button, but nothing it happend, and the favorite list
is still empty.
I tried all
I purchased the above software to record my old records to Ogg. It will
record anything that comes through your sound card and has a timer for
controlling when you record. I have used Quintessential player to play
the radio stream and total recorder to record. Quintessential is free.
I had a similar issue. I deleted the .pref file and reinstalled 6.2.1
which still works. It did cause some strange issues with my SB2
though, and I had to reflash the firmware to get things really back to
normal. It's a pain though, because as soon as you delete the .pref
fiile, you obviously
In article
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Me Sir, I did.
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Now, about that glossy remote ...
Isn't that just a protective sheet of plastic? It should peel off..
James
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My workaround for the once only POP download 'feature' is to download
headers when I check my GMAIL via my mobile. Can this other program be
configured to check headers?
In reality I only use the email plugin to read the subjects of any new
emails, not the bodies. Often I get html mail (urrgh)
I experienced something very similar when I was using WMP to tag my
files. Even though the artist tag looks the same in one piece of
software, it is (not sure if this is actually, or just perceived by
Slimserver) seen as two different artists.
The fact that it seems to be fine, then gets bad
Does the SB3 have a different remote? I've got two remotes (SB1 and
SB2), both heavily used and both look as good as new.
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Does the SB3 have a different remote? I've got two remotes (SB1 and
SB2), both heavily used and both look as good as new.
I'll post a photo of the deterioration I'm talking about when I get
home from work.
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I am on the group to, first thing I did when I figured out how to use
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I dont post a lot here but here it goes:
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I have split my library across two computers. I put a link to the
second library in the main library that is located on the machine
running slimserver. I enabled file sharing on the remote library. I
have set the slimserver service to log onto the network and cleared and
rescanned the library,
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drive letter, but works when using the resourse name. try using
\\server\drive\path instead of n:\path in the shortcut.
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I have an Infrant ReadyNAS X6 running my slimserver.
My library is currently running at 1400 albums 16000 MP3 songs.
I am having intermittent problems with my Squeezeboxes (wired SB1,
wireless SB3)
Scenario 1 - Squeezebox running a Random Mix.
Frequent long pauses between songs (often with
What we need is an add to playlist function that will bring up a list
of your playlists and you choose the one to add to (or to which to
add for your language purists).
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First,thank you for your answer.
I understand than favorites is just a quick link to an objets (like a
song or an existing playlist). But is still empty.
when it display 'press right button to add', so i press the right
arrow, it display song added in the screen, but is still empty.
Also after,
The manual says to press and hold the favorites button to add the
current selection to your favorites list. Have you tried that?
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configured to check headers?
The plugin first checks for headers, to show subject and sender.
Pressing right
I'm thinking the folks at Slim have been a little too quiet lately.
Either they're bogged down filling orders, out blowing their
recently-acquired fortunes, or working up some new stuff in the lab.
So, what might the next hardware offering be? I've got 2 ideas that
spring to mind:
1 - A
Yes i tried that (press and hold).
But, if i anderstand, then i listen a song, i have to press in order :
1 : fav button
2 : a number beetwen 1-9
3 : right arrow ?
thats right ?
I have not tried that yet...
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Anecdotal report:
Yesterday, I heard a short burst of white noise as I was browsing
around Live365 stations. Some Live365 stations defintely sound better
than others (quality-wise), so I would not be surprised if the bitrate
was changing between stations as I was browsing. I think I remember
robbie wrote:
Scenario 1 - Squeezebox running a Random Mix.
Frequent long pauses between songs (often with display stating
connection lost) - I guess this is when the random songs are searched.
Until recently, I was running SlimServer 6.2.1 on a decently powered
WinXP desktop box. Two
I'm not sure I actually expect this is happening, but as long as you're
spec'ing out the SB - Audiophile Edition I'll chime in with request
for AES/EBU digital outputs to go with your balanced analog outputs.
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They're working on the Slim Boombox I'm going to buy from them so I can
listen to it out on my deck and when I'm working in my yard this spring.
Come on guys, just a couple more months to go...
;-)
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Can nobody help? I'm really clueless and appreciate any hints.
Thanks a lot!
Sebastian
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c - bigger display. A full-sized case would allow for a wider display
panel which would reduce scrolling
and TALLER, so you can see the fonts from across the room without
having to use the huge one that removes all the other information.
d - Front panel controls. There has been some
Hi
During playback, the volume from the SB3 is fluctuating slowly within a
song. This happens sporadically, often it is very slight (so it's
hard to be sure something is happening) but every so often, it's very
loud and obvious.
It sounds like the speakers get covered by a blanket or a
It could be something completely different! Follow...
From www.seanadams.com, there's a link to 'here'
(http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=26806414), an
article about the CEO of everyone's favourite company.
The last line of the article reads:
The flare for design carries
sb11 Wrote:
./slimserver.pl --daemon --prefsfile /mnt/slim-data/slimserver.pref
--cachedir /mnt/slim-data
what happens if you run
Code:
perl slimserver.pl --daemon --prefsfile /mnt/slim-data/slimserver.pref
--cachedir /mnt/slim-data
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I'm thinking the folks at Slim have been a little too quiet lately.
Either they're bogged down filling orders, out blowing their
recently-acquired fortunes, or working up some new stuff in the lab.
Interesting - perhaps they would first focus on some most requested
So perhaps Slim Devices will come out with home automation projects?
Well, I'm certainly interested in this, but it sure would look like a
loss of focus to branch out into home automation.
I concur with a prior poster that the next Squeezebox-type product
will be a boombox of some sort.
The manual says press and hold favorites while displaying a song, radio
station or playlist name to add it to your favorites. Might work with
an album name, too. Try it and see.
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I agree with Steve, there are lots of requests for a Slim boombox too.
Perhaps it could be combined with a clock radio Squeezebox or perhaps
it'll be a separate piece of hardware.
I would like a clock-radio boom-box type item. A clock, though,
would have to be able to function disconnected
Hi Michael,
thanks for your reply. When I run the statement you wrote I get the
message:
/usr/bin/perl: cannot execute binary file
What could be the problem?
Best regards,
Sebastian
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Analog outputs into receiver.
No, never see this with other sources.
And didn't run into it with the SB3 during Dec - Jan. This problem
only showed up after reinstalling the slimserver (because we had to
reinstall the OS because our daughter played a sony CD on the
computer)
The other
Sounds like he's possibly working on an Etch-A-Squeeze. It will draw
out your Now Playing display as you are listening.
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The manual says press and hold favorites while displaying a song, radio
station or playlist name to add it to your favorites. Might work with
an album name, too. Try it and see.
you'll be disappointed. This is one case where documentation got
ahead of the
Kevin O. Lepard Wrote:
Well, I'm certainly interested in this, but it sure would look like a
loss of focus to branch out into home automation.
True. However there's nothing in the company's name that would
preclude them from doing so, and there's another line in the article:
Today the
One internal and one external. What do I need to do to get the SB2 to
see the files in both?
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Steve Baumgarten wrote:
They're working on the Slim Boombox I'm going to buy from them so I can
listen to it out on my deck and when I'm working in my yard this spring.
I'll buy 3. Well, I'll buy 1, make sure it works with wireless in the 3
rooms I'd like to put it, then buy another 2.
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One internal and one external.What do I need to do to get the SB2 tosee the files in both?
http://www.slimdevices.com/su_faq.html#setup-multiplefolder
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I assume SlimServer is using the internal at its
primary music location. Just put a shortcut to
the external drive in there.
In Windows Explorer, browse to the folder. File -
New - Shortcut. Just type in the new drive path,
i.e. x:\ or x:\my music.
On the next rescan SS will pick up the
Yes it's that !
So, It's a known bug since 2005-11-15.
Thank you for your help.
What have I got to do with this link ? Just wait and see ? Or I have to
register myself on Bugzilla ?
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What have I got to do with this link ? Just wait and see ? Or I have to
register myself on Bugzilla ?
If you want bugzilla to send you an email when anything on that bug
changes, you'll have to register and add yoru email addy to the cc
field of that
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/usr/bin/perl: cannot execute binary file
Thought so.
What could be the problem?
I think the message is pretty clear: the perl executable binary could not
be found. Where did you install it? Once you've found it, run
/path/to/your/perl slimserver.pl ...
Or create a link to the binary
/usr/bin/perl: cannot execute binary file
Ooops sorry, misread in the first place. You might have to make the binary
executable:
chmod a+x /usr/bin/perl
(or wherever you've installed perl)
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A full-function remote would be tops on my wishlist. I used a Bose
system over the weekend that had a remote with an LCD on which you
could scroll through your entire collection. My SB3 is hooked up to a
whole-house audio system, so I'm often not in front of the unit when I
want to change
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Hallo Michael,
I installed Perl according to
http://fieldnetworks.com/slim/linkstation3.html.
So I assume it's installed to /usr/local/bin. After that I ran
ln -s /usr/local/bin/perl /usr/bin/perl
I additionally ran
chmod a+x /usr/local/bin
and
chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/perl
Yikes... that doesn't sound good for the future of EAC.
I've been hoping for a while that a proper open-source competitor to
EAC will come out that has the same functionality (and hopefully a
better interface)... maybe this will spur that on.
ss.
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Most boomboxes sell for, I'd guess, $150 to $250. A Slim boombox would
be starting with a $300 streaming component and then you would have to
add speakers, an amplifier and maybe CD and radio, too. Knowing the
quality audio that Slim Devices likes to deliver, I doubt this would be
entry-level
chiphart Wrote:
zuvembi wrote:
I just use mplayer set to dumpstream to a file. Unfortunately
there's
no way to tell mplayer to quit after X number of minutes, so I wrote
a
kill script.
...Linux users should really check out streamripper.
I looked at, but previously it had
jonheal Wrote:
It ends up looking real crappy, and I don't think my fingertips are any
more sandpaper-like than anyone else's.
After seeing the picture of your remote, I think they are. ;)
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Fifer Wrote:
Does the SB3 have a different remote? I've got two remotes (SB1 and
SB2), both heavily used and both look as good as new.
Here's an image of the deterioration to the glossy finish on the remote
around much used buttons.
Admittedly, this is subtle damage. You have to hold it at a
Are you sure it's not just dirt? I'd try a qtip and some alcohol.
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Most boomboxes sell for, I'd guess, $150 to $250. A Slim boombox would
be starting with a $300 streaming component and then you would have to
add speakers, an amplifier and maybe CD and radio, too. Knowing the
quality audio that Slim Devices likes to deliver, I doubt this would be
entry-level
I've just installed the ODBC driver http://www.ch-werner.de/sqliteodbc/
and have a few questions/points:
It set up 3 drivers.. SQLite, SQLite3 and SQLite(UTF-8). I pointed
these all to slimserversql.db but only the SGLite3 would produce
anything in MS Access (the other 2 gave an error).
Anyway,
radish Wrote:
Are you sure it's not just dirt? I'd try a qtip and some alcohol.
Just to humor you, Radish, I got a Q-tip and cleaned around the button
with alcohol. It's not dirt.
Kyle, take a close look at your own remote. Move it around in the light
so you can see it from different angles.
Hi everyone,
Did anyone try to re-use the old display (I think from the Squeezebox
1) with the to lines of 5x7 characters that you could swap against the
graphical one?
I'm kicking around this idea that would need a display just like the
one that is collecting dust in my basement, an Atmel
Kyle Wrote:
...and maybe CD and radio, too...
and wouldn't that defeat half the purpose of having a Squeezebox in
there?
*IF* there was to be a SqueezeBox BoomBox i would be very dissapointed
if it had a conventional CD and radio in there too.
(not that i'm looking for one anyway, i just
*IF* there was to be a SqueezeBox BoomBox i would be very dissapointed
if it had a conventional CD and radio in there too.
Interesting. My opinion is the opposite. If it is supposed to work
as a portable boombox, I think it would be worthless without a radio
and CD.
Kevin
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With the 770 set as really full screen there is no back unless you
switch out of full-screen mode ... and the breadcrumbs at the top of
the screen take you back to the top of the section.
There is the hard back button, the top one of the three on the left hand side.
Took me a while to realise
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the problem? Send me email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have posted two files on bug 2990...
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Now for a boombox there are a few things you could *remove* from the
Squeezebox to bring the price down.
- all S/PDIF circuitry
- all analog outs except headphone
If you want S/PDIF or analog outs you would best get a Squeezebox.
That would shave a bit off the price I think. It would
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JJZolx Wrote:
This isn't really an update. The program has been crippled out of fear
of legal issues. Looks like older versions available for download from
the site have been altered in a similar manner. I'd keep 0.95b3 around.
I doubt if any bug fixes are worth the step backwards, as
I don't know too much about this but I would expect the ID field to be
numeric as it usually signifies a key used to link between tables.
Also, as Björk uses a special character in the name that is showing up
as 2 characters in MS Access, I think you'll need to get the UTF-8
driver working as
jonheal Wrote:
Just to humor you, Radish, I got a Q-tip and cleaned around the button
with alcohol. It's not dirt.
Kyle, take a close look at your own remote. Move it around in the light
so you can see it from different angles. If yours doesn't show similar
damage, I'll eat my sweatsocks!
Pale Blue Ego Wrote:
I'm thinking the folks at Slim have been a little too quiet lately.
Either they're bogged down filling orders, out blowing their
recently-acquired fortunes, or working up some new stuff in the lab.
Prepping for the Pandora SqueezeNetwork stuff, most likely...
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i'm on the same boat, tried a million executable + config combinations .
. . i vote for removing the wiki and conf entries until there is at
least basic support for shorten -- Shorten support is available for
the Windows version of slimserver is misleading. this was a selling
* tfish77 shaped the electrons to say...
i'm on the same boat, tried a million executable + config combinations .
. . i vote for removing the wiki and conf entries until there is at
least basic support for shorten -- Shorten support is available for
the Windows version of slimserver is
google parallel port LCD - it's relatively easy to hook up and there
is software out there to drive it.
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JJZolx Wrote:
My remotes have no such damage. On the other hand, you should see my
work and home computer keyboards...
When new, the keys have a textured, matte finish. After about a year,
the home row, space bar, and arrow keys are worn shiny smooth and the
lettering has begun to wear
Pale Blue Ego wrote:
I'm thinking the folks at Slim have been a little too quiet lately.
Either they're bogged down filling orders, out blowing their
recently-acquired fortunes, or working up some new stuff in the lab.
So, what might the next hardware offering be? I've got 2 ideas that
spring
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Just got my new SB3 :)
I spent half an hour trying to figure out why my 6.2.2 server is not
starting. Luckily I found this post. Uninstalling and reinsalling
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Kevin O. Lepard Wrote:
Interesting. My opinion is the opposite. If it is supposed to work
as a portable boombox, I think it would be worthless without a radio
and CD.
Kevin
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Meh... I'm of the camp that a CD player would be
Kyle wrote:
Most boomboxes sell for, I'd guess, $150 to $250. A Slim boombox would
be starting with a $300 streaming component and then you would have to
add speakers, an amplifier and maybe CD and radio, too. Knowing the
quality audio that Slim Devices likes to deliver, I doubt this would be
I did several experiments yesterday and confirmed that
wav file playing in SB2 is smooth and gapless ,while flac file playing
in SB2 has gaps between tracks.
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I'm trying to figure out how to easily be able to use the stream.mp3
connection method to playback music at work from my home server. The
connection is no problem, I have a VPN nailed up between work and home
and I can easily connect to the SlimServer http server, and I can also
connect using
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Anyone have a copy of 0.95b3 that I can download?
PM me if so.
Thanks in advance.
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mkozlows wrote:
But apparently other people don't care, and they listen to playlists
instead of albums, and it turns out that maybe different programs are
good for different styles of usage.
different people have different needs? But, but, doesn't everyone know
that I know what's right
SlimServer v6.2.1 - 5194...
A track came on yesterday while listening in random track play mode.
The original playlist is now gone... Is there any permament log kept by
the server of what tracks it played - preferrably with a timestamp? I
looked but couldn't find anything...
Thanks,
Nico
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A track came on yesterday while listening in random track play mode.
The original playlist is now gone... Is there any permament log kept by
the server of what tracks it played - preferrably with a timestamp? I
looked but couldn't find anything...
At the bottom of the RandomPlay web page
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