[slim] Q-RAID 1 on QNAP TS-101

2006-06-20 Thread consciouspnm
I've got a 300Gb TS-101 running SlimServer. It's got around 130Gb of data (music) on it and I setup the Q-Raid 1 function with an external USB disk. 24 hours later it's only synced 58%. Is this right? Also, does anyone know of a way of changing the USB printer share name? -- consciouspnm --

[slim] Re: 802.11g Data rates for SB2/3

2006-06-20 Thread oreillymj
Brilliant, Thanks Chris. -- oreillymj oreillymj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24855 __

[slim] Re: SB3 crash

2006-06-20 Thread seanadams
Please excuse the technical nature of this reply - I'm not sure how much of an answer you'd like. :) What we know is that it is a rare occurrence where the data stream between the CPU and the audio output circuitry gets out of sync. When this occcurs, you should hear nothing from the s/pdif, and

[slim] Re: Dedicated skin for Dell Axim x51v

2006-06-20 Thread Omen
shawkie, I now understand what the different terms Browse? Browse! and Browse mean. 1) I'm running SlimServer Version: 6.3.0 - 8020 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 (one of the latest 6.3.0 betas). 2) I've tried a soft reset on the x51v, but that didn't make any difference as far as the operation of

[slim] Re: Why would stuttering SUDDENLY start?

2006-06-20 Thread tonyptony
I think I solved my problem. I upgraded to the version 48 firmware and everything appears to be back to normal. Buffer is at 90-100%, signal strength up to 90%. But I still can't figure out why version 35, which I had been using to this point, was working just as well until it... didn't. -- ton

[slim] Re: WAV to FLAC

2006-06-20 Thread coffeebucket
You may be able to use 'ACDIR' (http://nyaochi.sakura.ne.jp/xoops/modules/mysoftwares/tc_2.html) to perform the conversion, but it's geared towards disc images. I used the "advanced example" as a guide for transcoding my flacs to mp3. Exactly how are your wavs organised into artist/album/genre d

[slim] Re: WAV to FLAC

2006-06-20 Thread smc2911
I use foobar2000 for any bulk conversions: with the right format string you can preserve your directory structure. For example, setting $directory(%_path%,2)\$directory(%_path%,1)\%_filename% will keep the directory structure 2 levels deep. If you have three layers, use $directory(%_path%,3)\$dire

[slim] SB3 crash

2006-06-20 Thread Millwood
My SB3 was playing an mp3 stream from an internet radio station. Suddenly, the output turned to what I might describe as static - not quite white noise. Stopping and starting did not change this. When I turned the SB3 off, it put a high pitched tone into my system. (Analog connect). Turned ba

[slim] WAV to FLAC

2006-06-20 Thread Johnny Stork
Title: Scalix message content Can anyone suggest a way to convert a collection of around 8000 wav's, all organised into folders, subfolders by genre, artist etc, into flac's and which will create an indentical folder structure and attach all available tag's for song/artist info? I would love t

[slim] Rhapsody support coming very soon? WAS Re: [Slim-Checkins]

2006-06-20 Thread andyg
gorman Wrote: > Could any developer shed some light on this? The appeal of Rhapsody lies > in its "all the music at your fingertips" approach. Sorry, browsing/searching the full catalog is not supported by Real's API, the OP got it right. -- andyg -

[slim] Rhapsody support coming very soon? WAS Re: [Slim-Checkins]

2006-06-20 Thread gorman
azinck3 Wrote: > one of the things I've loved about Vidur's old Realslim plugin (which I > still use on a daily basis) is that it allows you to browse and search > the rhapsody catalog. I don't know exactly how it does it, but it > does. And it's AMAZING to be able to search for any artist, any

[slim] Re: What handheld to use as a remote?

2006-06-20 Thread cshaida
I've got an Axim AND a 770. I much prefer the 770 but I think it comes down to personal preference. Independent of its use as a sb remote I like the 770 better (since I can actually browse websites on it) so perhaps my preference isn't 'pure'? 'Slowness' in my experience is a matter of habit and

[slim] Re: Why would stuttering SUDDENLY start?

2006-06-20 Thread tonyptony
Hmm, I put it into my Plugins folder and restarted Slimserver. It now shows up in the Slimserver Web interface under Server Settings > Plugins, but it does not show up on my SB3. I checked under Plugins and Settings. Where do I find it? -- tonyptony -

[slim] Re: What handheld to use as a remote?

2006-06-20 Thread MeSue
I've been using a Dell Axim x51v with the handheld skin. Just wish it had sleep and brightness controls since I use it in the bedroom. -- MeSue Sue PS: I once wanted a Squeezebox boombox, but I don't anymore. ;-) MeSue's

[slim] Re: Dedicated skin for Dell Axim x51v

2006-06-20 Thread MeSue
I've had the same issues as Shawkie, but hadn't had time to report anything until now. SlimServer Version: 6.2.2 - 7135 / WinXP Pro SP2 Not sure what #2 means. It's been like this since I first tried Borg. Only one Squeezebox here. -- MeSue Sue PS: I once wanted a Squeezebox boombox, but

[slim] Re: Wake-on-LAN: something new...?

2006-06-20 Thread bigjules
I thought the SB polled for the server continuously anyway.. so it should find the server as soon as the server machine is up and running. Jules -- bigjules bigjules's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?use

[slim] Re: Gigabit Linkstation flashing with Openlink or Freelink or original firmware?

2006-06-20 Thread aubuti
Welcome. In addition to this forum, there is a lot of information on LinkStations at www.linkstationwiki.org -- that site also has a forum. Also be sure to take a look at the pages on installing slimserver on a LinkStation that are on the Slim Devices wiki (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?Sl

[slim] Re: Dedicated skin for Dell Axim x51v

2006-06-20 Thread shawkie
Okay. The way the text works is it says "Browse?" when its waiting for a request to complete. Then when it gets a response it changes to "Browse!" as it starts to process it. Then when it finishes processing it goes to "Browse". If its getting stuck on "Browse!" then most likely the function that

[slim] Re: Now that I have ripped all my CD's...

2006-06-20 Thread funkstar
Had a dig through our office supply catalogue at work this afgternoon and discovered Bisley (filing cabinet people) make media cabinets. they look pretty good too...well, i mean, well made and sturdy, not exactly design icons though. http://www.bisley.com/professionalmedia.asp readily available f

[slim] Gigabit Linkstation flashing with Openlink or Freelink or original firmware?

2006-06-20 Thread blixa
Hi, I am thinking about buying a Buffalo Gigabit Linkstation (HD-HG 300LAN). As I already read I do need to install either Openlink or Freelink in order to get slimserver running. Which one do you prefer? Do both versions work with slimserver? Is it possible to flash the linkstation a a later stag

[slim] Re: Dedicated skin for Dell Axim x51v

2006-06-20 Thread Omen
Hi shawkie, I just installed your new version of Borg on my x51v. I'm having problems with most of the functions (read: don't work). I hit the "house" at the top left, and I get a display of 9 icons with names. If I tap on any icon link, the word "Browse!" under the "house" icon changes very qui

[slim] Find low home loan mortgage interest rates!

2006-06-20 Thread mortgage_loan_s
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[slim] Re: Squeeze box dropping off Wireless network constantly usingDraytek Vigor 2600 router

2006-06-20 Thread consciouspnm
I've got a 2600We with the latest firmware and a SB3 and have the same issues. I've also logged a support call with Draytek UK. -- consciouspnm consciouspnm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5961

[slim] Slimserver 6.2.2. on LinkStation

2006-06-20 Thread Larry Cable
Has anyone got SlimServer 6.2.2 working on their (ppc Hdlan) LinkStation working?   If you, what do you do about the .exe's in the Linux 386i directories under Bin?   Thanks   - Larry Cable  ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://li

[slim] Re: 802.11g Data rates for SB2/3

2006-06-20 Thread ChrisOwens
Richard can backstop me on this, but the current firmware claims it supports: 6.0 9.0 12.0 18.0 24.0 36.0 48.0 54.0 -- ChrisOwens Christopher Owens QA Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] (510) 743-1152 x717 ChrisOwens's Profile:

[slim] Re: No bass coming out of my sub

2006-06-20 Thread ChrisOwens
Depending on how your sub's hooked up, you might also check the polarity of the connections. If you are sending one channel 180-degrees out of phase, the bass (which isn't typically very different from left to right) can get canceled out! -- ChrisOwens Christopher Owens QA Manager [EMAIL PROT

[slim] Re: Playlist problem with SlimServer on ReadyNAS NV

2006-06-20 Thread Infrant
pebbert9 Let's consolidate the threads: http://www.infrant.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4264 -- Infrant -Sam Infrant Technologies http://www.infrant.com Infrant's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57

[slim] Re: Why would stuttering SUDDENLY start?

2006-06-20 Thread Triode
Try the nettest plugin to prove the network capacity between the server and player [included in 6.5 or available on the wiki: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?PluginDiagnostics] -- Triode Triode's Profile: http://foru

[slim] Re: Which Disk Station is best for running slimserver (SSODS)?

2006-06-20 Thread mr_hyde
Hello, today i tried it again to install SS 6.3 on the DS106. Now it seems to be, that everything is working fine. First of all i had to copy the Digest::SHA1 Perl module into the Perl directory. Then i copied the complete Slim directory and the Plugin directory into the CPAN directory. For so

[slim] Re: Playlist problem with SlimServer on ReadyNAS NV

2006-06-20 Thread pebbert9
How would I go about diagnosing this problem? Are there any log files I can read? -- pebbert9 pebbert9's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6009 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showth

[slim] Re: Squeezebox?

2006-06-20 Thread funkstar
dean Wrote: > Mostly, it just made me smile. thats actually a pretty good reason :) -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/show

Re: [slim] Squeezebox?

2006-06-20 Thread dean blackketter
I came up with "Squeezebox". It's musical, has a subtle reference to compression and a not-so- subtle dash of innuendo. The song is a definite bonus. Mostly, it just made me smile. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://list

[slim] Rhapsody support coming very soon? WAS Re: [Slim-Checkins]

2006-06-20 Thread andyg
They use 128k WMA. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24491 ___ disc

[slim] Re: Spare power supply

2006-06-20 Thread Patrick Dixon
If you're in the UK, pm me and I'll send you one for the cost of p&p. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdev

[slim] Re: Spare power supply

2006-06-20 Thread radish
https://secure.slimdevices.com/order/upgrades.cgi Or, you can use any supply which matches the spec of the supplied one. -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: htt

[slim] Spare power supply

2006-06-20 Thread mugfordb
Hi is it possible to get a spare power supply for the squeezebox? Can you use a generic one or does it have to be a slim devices one? My power cable is not easily accessible and I would like the option of moving the squeezebox to a different room Cheers Brian -- mugfordb ---

[slim] Rhapsody support coming very soon? WAS Re: [Slim-Checkins]

2006-06-20 Thread mschiff
Does anyone know what the broadcast bitrate is for Rhapsody? -- Martin -- mschiff mschiff's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24

[slim] Re: No bass coming out of my sub

2006-06-20 Thread gwiddicombe
funkstar Wrote: > The amp may also just be taking the stereo signal and using the front > two speakers like a basic stereo would. My Pioneer surround amp can do > this, they call it Direct Stereo. I usually have it set to Surround: > Music instead, that way it uses the surround speakers and the s

[slim] types.conf - ignore mp3s

2006-06-20 Thread coffeebucket
I've had my Squeezebox 3 for a week now and I'm quite happy with it. Slimserver, on the other hand, has caused me a few problems. When my Squeezebox arrived I quickly set it up, installed Slimserver 6.3 (2006-06-08) and pointed it to my music directory. I had it playing music in under 30 mins.

[slim] Re: No bass coming out of my sub

2006-06-20 Thread gwiddicombe
Dick Sternum Wrote: > My guess is that your MP3 files don't go deep enough to cause the amp to > move from using the fronts to using the sub. > > Somewhere in your amps setup will be the option to set the size of the > front speakers - generally "large" means that they are able to handle > bass

[slim] Re: Squeezebox?

2006-06-20 Thread bklaas
nelamvr6 Wrote: > In other words, it is able to squeeze a lot of data through a small > pipe. That's exactly how I interpret it. -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.p

[slim] Re: Fast-forwarding from Slimserver?

2006-06-20 Thread ShorinSean
FWIW, I find I'm almost exclusively controlling the Slimserver from my old Dell X5 PDA on my wireless network. Thought it has warts, the browser-based UI with album art beats the pants off the little remote with its unfriendly ergonomics (especially if you have over-40 eyes). I've tried the other

[slim] Re: Squeezebox?

2006-06-20 Thread nelamvr6
bklaas Wrote: > A Squeezebox is a hand-held, bellows-driven, free-reed musical > instrument. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squeezebox > see also > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squeeze_box > > cheers, > #!/ben Uh...yeah, but how does that address the question? I believe that the name refers

[slim] Re: Squeezebox?

2006-06-20 Thread bklaas
A Squeezebox is a hand-held, bellows-driven, free-reed musical instrument. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squeezebox see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squeeze_box cheers, #!/ben -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaa

[slim] Re: Squeezebox with integrated speaker

2006-06-20 Thread funkstar
Standard response: SlimDevices do not comment on future product plans. There have been a couple of threads recently about what people would like to see as future products. One with an integrated amplifier and speaker(s) is often requested, this is usually refered to as a SqueezeBox BoomBox the l

[slim] Re: Kiss FM

2006-06-20 Thread agentsmith
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote: > Hi > > Does anyone know how to add Kiss FM's stream from LA to the > squeezebox. > > http://www.kiisfm.com/pages/streaming.html > > James 1. Play from Windows 2. Once the radio stream starts playing, right click from the Windows Media Player windows click "propertie

[slim] Re: Why would stuttering SUDDENLY start?

2006-06-20 Thread tonyptony
dwc Wrote: > My neighbor just got wireless and set it up on the same channel I was > running on. Destroyed my good time. So I switched off that channel > and all is well again. > -Dan I can only hope that's the problem. I downloaded Netstumbler last night and will give it a try. With luck I'll

[slim] Squeezebox?

2006-06-20 Thread Nickok
Why is it called 'Squeezebox'? Definitely more memorable than ZXY9923C or something like that - but where did the name Squeezebox come from? -- Nickok Nickok's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5114

Re: [slim] Re: 6.5b1 on Debian (Ununtu) - empty Library?

2006-06-20 Thread Chip Hart
jimwillsher wrote: > Okay, on your Ubuntu box, first uninstall slismerver: [6.3 Ubuntu install instructions followed] First, thanks for those. When I loaded Ubuntu at home back in March or so, there were a few sets of instructions for 6.1? in some of the forums, b

[slim] Re: What handheld to use as a remote?

2006-06-20 Thread shawkie
You might also consider the Dell Axim x51v. I've done some work on a dedicated skin for it (which should work on similar WM5 devices). Unfortunately I don't have a Nokia 770 so I can't comment on relative speeds. -- shawkie ---

[slim] Squeezebox with integrated speaker

2006-06-20 Thread gangstacap
Any plans about such a model in the future? -- gangstacap gangstacap's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24857 _

[slim] Re: No bass coming out of my sub

2006-06-20 Thread funkstar
The amp may also just be taking the stereo signal and using the front two speakers like a basic stereo would. My Pioneer surround amp can do this, they call it Direct Stereo. I usually have it set to Surround: Music instead, that way it uses the surround speakers and the sub. -- funkstar --

[slim] Re: No bass coming out of my sub

2006-06-20 Thread Dick Sternum
My guess is that your MP3 files don't go deep enough to cause the amp to move from using the fronts to using the sub. Somewhere in your amps setup will be the option to set the size of the front speakers - generally "large" means that they are able to handle bass OK and "small" means they can't.

[slim] Re: Why would stuttering SUDDENLY start?

2006-06-20 Thread oreillymj
The problem with those Homeplug type devices is that the signal is prone to interference from any device running on mains electricity in your house. Typically anything with an electric motor will cause the mains voltage to become very "dirty". I've also noticed that the long life light bulb I use

[slim] Re: Non Slimserver Playlists Not Showing

2006-06-20 Thread Dick Sternum
No - but I moved my music folders to seperate MP3 and FLAC files some time ago, and these playlists were pointing at the old location. Doh! Often you just need an extra set of eyes to sort the wood from the trees! Thanks. -- Dick Sternum --

[slim] Re: Non Slimserver Playlists Not Showing

2006-06-20 Thread Siduhe
Just a thought: but are the paths of your playlists created outside of Slimserver the same as the way Slimserver sees them ? If Slimserver sees your music library as a network share (e.g. M:\My Music), and the software which created the playlists sees them as something different (C:\Share\My Musi

[slim] 802.11g Data rates for SB2/3

2006-06-20 Thread oreillymj
Hi, I'm looking at possibly changing my Wireless router as I have a pretty old Belkin 602.11g router. What I want is a router which matches the data rates for the Sb2/3 closely The model I have in mind is a Zonet ZSR1114WE which has got pretty good reviews on Tom's Hardware. What I want to know

[slim] Re: Why would stuttering SUDDENLY start?

2006-06-20 Thread Heuer
I have my SB3 connected with 85mps Devolo Homeplugs and I also get stuttering occasionally. I see the network rate in the (Devolo) Microlink Informer drop from 58mbs to 1mbs even though the other devices are happily working at their normal rates. Seems to happen towards the end/start of songs so i

[slim] Re: Slimserver and 384 kbps mp3s

2006-06-20 Thread opaqueice
Just an update on this in case anyone else cares - mediacoder, a free transcoder, has kindly added support for the LAME codec, so it can now transcode batches of files from 384 kbps mp3 to FLAC (or many other formats). You can get it here: http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/ -- opaqueice -

[slim] Re: Non Slimserver Playlists Not Showing

2006-06-20 Thread Dick Sternum
SlimServer is configured with a folder that holds my playlists. I just installed SlimServer onto a fresh machine as a test, created a folder for music with a couple of albums in it and a folder for paylists into which I copied all playlists from the server. This time it doesn't pick up anything

[slim] No bass coming out of my sub

2006-06-20 Thread gwiddicombe
I have an SB3 connected to a Yamaha 757 amp. I'm really pleased with the setup, but no bass is coming out of my sub when listening to music. The amp and sub work fine when watching movies etc. Server details: SlimServer Version: 6.2.1 - 5194 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 My music collection is in

Re: [slim] wireless squeezebox wanted

2006-06-20 Thread Philip Meyer
I have a SB1G (SB1 with a graphics display upgrade) sitting around unused if anyone wants to buy it (UK). I was just thinking about sticking it on eBay, but may as well try in here first. Phil ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com htt