Re: [slim] Nokia 770 or other handheld to controll slimserver

I would also have a look att the just released Archos 704 Wifi. -- tommypeters SB3--Meridian G68--NuForce Ref8--Bc Acoustique ACT A3 tommypeters's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6528 View this

Re: [slim] Are the Black/Silver Squeezeboxes Discontinued?

peterw;187188 Wrote: Slim has announced that the gear will have the Logitech logos very soon: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=169090postcount=32 Maybe this makes some kind of sense, if Logitech's intention is to retain the Slim Devices brand name for the Transporter (and other

Re: [slim] albums listed twice

Hi Well, I found what is happening - looks like a bug to me: I have 2 copies of my music stored on my terastation. One copy in flac, the other in mp3. They are stored in different directories and i've set the slimserver music folder to be the /flac directory. However, the duplicate albums are

Re: [slim] albums listed twice

I've done a complete music folder rescan and the problem is still there. Anyone know how to fix this problem? Or is it a bug? Consider it a feature not implemented yet. SlimServer can't handle multiple format collections. See this other thread of today as well:

Re: [slim] albums listed twice

Michael Herger;187247 Wrote: Consider it a feature not implemented yet. SlimServer can't handle multiple format collections. See this other thread of today as well: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33531 Thanks Michael. However, my lossy and lossless collections do not

Re: [slim] How do I remove Slimserver completely?

Michael Thanks for the reply I have tried that and get the following msg. Cannot delete mysqld.exe:Access is denied Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and the file is not currently in use. Any other ideas? Cheers Rob -- Kenders

Re: [slim] How do I remove Slimserver completely?

Something to try. Check to see if the mysqld.exe process is still running. Stopping the SlimServerMySQL service will stop it, otherwise use End process thru Windows Task Manager to kill it. Now delete the files. -- Greg Erskine

Re: [slim] How do I remove Slimserver completely?

There is nothing running in the task manager that shouldn't be. Any other ideas?? -- Kenders Kenders's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10291 View this thread:

Re: [slim] How do I remove Slimserver completely?

You should first stop slimserver via SlimTray or Service control panel. Then Check in the Services control panel that Mysqld services is stopped and disabled as SlimTray does not always stop the MySqld service. Then run the Slimserver uninstall Then delete the Slimserver directory. If you are

[slim] slim.exe --d_startup? What does it say?

I'm having difficulties in starting slimserver after months of flawless perfomance - see thread http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=187258#post187258 I'm not totally computer illiterate but - at least that is how I feel right now - not far from it. I would appreciate if someone could

[slim] Radio Connection problems

Hi. I am running 6.5.2 (Mar 11 build) - installed because I was having problems with 6.5.1. (not radio) I can connect to shoutcast stations and to Alien BBC, but not to other streams (for example SlimDevices picks from uk - like Radio 1 (but works on Alien) or Virgin Radio). I am testing

Re: [slim] slim.exe --d_startup? What does it say?

This error looks like somehting is wrong with DNS as well as Windows thinking another slimserver running. This is in keeping with the message you said that SlimTray thinks slimserver is running. Does this error occur after rebooting your system ? If Yes then install Www.sysinternals.com

Re: [slim] albums listed twice

jimmy;187257 Wrote: However, my lossy and lossless collections do not overlap. They live in separate directories under my top level music directory. One called mp3 and once called flac. Slimserver is pointing at the flac directory but it is picking up some albums from the mp3 directory as

Re: [slim] How to upgrade firmware whitout using the remote control ?

Haven't heard of any! At first I was going to suggest to try a universal remote with a JVC DVD player code, but that wouldn't have a brightness button. Unfortunately you may have to order a replacement remote from here: https://secure.slimdevices.com/order/upgrades.cgi It's not too expensive

Re: [slim] slim.exe --d_startup? What does it say?

bpa;187289 Wrote: This error looks like somehting is wrong with DNS as well as Windows thinking another slimserver running. This is in keeping with the message you said that SlimTray thinks slimserver is running. Does this error occur after rebooting your system ? If Yes then install

Re: [slim] How do I remove Slimserver completely?

If you can't delete mysqld.exe then the process mysqld.exe must almost certainly be running. Have another look in Task Manager. Make sure you are seeing all running processes. Kill it if/when you find it. FYI (and any others): To completely remove SlimServer 6.5.1 and 6.5.2 from Windows 2000/XP

Re: [slim] Q about break-in

pablolie;187226 Wrote: So what did you do? You ahev to finish telling the story. BW 805s are excellent speakers - what did you have them paired with? The rest of the chain in your sig has been a constant? I will be moving the SB3 BP20(1) RB1070 805'S to the bedroom in favor of the

Re: [slim] slim.exe --d_startup? What does it say?

I did run ProcessExplorer. I'm not sure what I should be looking for but here what I got under Stack for thread while trying to start slimserver (C:\Program\SlimServer\server\slim.exe): Stack for thread 2840 ntoskrnl.exe!ExReleaseResourceLite+0x206 ntoskrnl.exe!ProbeForWrite+0x505

Re: [slim] How to upgrade firmware whitout using the remote control ?

you could try borrowing one from a shop or seeing if there is another squeezebox owner in the area ? -- 808 808's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=109 View this thread:

Re: [slim] How to upgrade firmware whitout using the remote control ?

Do you think I should create a feature request in Bugzilla ? It may be useful to add a function to force the firmware upgrade whitout having the remote. I'm calling -Coup de Foudre- in Mtl to check the status order. -- mftech Tête à FLAC

Re: [slim] slim.exe --d_startup? What does it say?

The message here is already another copy of the SlimServer running on this machine. is produced when slimserver cannot open UDP port 3483 and it is reasonable to assume that it is another slimserver but slimserver does not in fact check the process list for slim.exe. If when you are trying to

[slim] Connecting to SlimServer... *stuck*

Hi all, I have been using the SB3 for about 3 months now, on some derivation of 6.5.2. Recently though the unit stops at Connecting to SlimServer... but only when connecting through wireless. If I plug the ethernet cable it, it works fine. Wireless, it gets an IP as always, but when

Re: [slim] How do I remove Slimserver completely?

Kenders;181591 Wrote: I am having all sorts of problems conecting my squeezebox to my network... yes I have Norton Int Sec 2006, but I have done the supposed fix with no joy. What I want to do is start from scratch, I have uninstalled slimserver, but it leaves a file in program files

Re: [slim] Radio Connection problems

It may be a firewall issues - with AlienBBC the connection to internet comes from the PC. PC transcodes and relays audio to an SB. With native radio such as MP3 and WMA - Slimserver arranages the connection but the SB has to communicate directly with the radio stations. It's possibel the

Re: [slim] SlimTray.exe unresponsive and huge

I am happy to report that SlimTray2.exe works just as well in Vista. -- vdorta Silent computer, Windows Vista Ultimate, dBpowerAMP Reference/FLAC, Slimserver 6.5.2, Inguz Room Correction, wireless SB2 (Bolder digital analog mods, Sonicap Platinum bypass caps, Bolder Deluxe Power Supply),

Re: [slim] How to upgrade firmware whitout using the remote control ?

mftech;187306 Wrote: Do you think I should create a feature request in Bugzilla ? It would come in handy in emergencies. I searched bugzilla and couldn't find anything like this. The closest was something that could help you right now, but it may not work anymore:

Re: [slim] Connecting to SlimServer... *stuck*

If it gets as far as connecting to SlimServer, that means your wireless encryption settings are good. However your IP address might not be. Are you getting it by DHCP or is it static? Any possibility of a duplicate? What does the player say its MAC address is? Does it match the one printed

[slim] Connecting to Slimserver at Work

Dear All, Having just become a convert to SS, I also would like to listen to music at work. I have had a go browsing the forums, but I seem to have spent a good few hours and I'm not really any nearer what it is I need to do. My Setup: SS running on my PC at Home (Windows XP Media Center) PC

Re: [slim] Connecting to Slimserver at Work

First off make sure there aren't any firewall settings that are interfering with the connection. If you have port forwarding set in your router (correctly) you either have a firewall problem or aren't allowing hosts other than localhost to connect. I don't know exactly where that setting is but

Re: [slim] Connecting to SlimServer... *stuck*

Hi Mark, alright, I have answered in line below: Mark Lanctot;187322 Wrote: If it gets as far as connecting to SlimServer, that means your wireless encryption settings are good. However your IP address might not be. Are you getting it by DHCP or is it static? Any possibility of a

Re: [slim] Connecting to Slimserver at Work

BigTony;187328 Wrote: Things I 'think' in need to do : Portforward 9000 (and the other port) to my router You're on the right track. Forward the two ports and also be sure that you're using the right ip address for your computer at home: you'll need to find your global IP address

Re: [slim] How to upgrade firmware whitout using the remote control ?

mftech;187306 Wrote: Do you think I should create a feature request in Bugzilla ? It may be useful to add a function to force the firmware upgrade whitout having the remote. Actually, a feature was added to the Squeezebox not very long ago to allow an automatic firmware upgrades without

Re: [slim] Multiple servers - changing player to new server FROM the server?

So... here's a quickly hacked plugin ServerSwitcher, which allows you to define other servers. They will show up under the web pages plugins section, like the Switch to Squeezenetwork. You should install the plugin on all the servers to be able to switch back. There's currently no player menu

Re: [slim] Connecting to SlimServer... *stuck*

Does SlimServer ever see it as connected? (silly question) Have you tried pressing brightness? Maybe the player brightness was accidentally set to 0? Have your firewall settings changed? Try temporarily disabling the firewall. -- Mark Lanctot

Re: [slim] Strange remote control behavior

Peter;187230 Wrote: Currenthill wrote: Hi! No, I can't seem to remember changing anything for at least a couple of months. Not even a version upgrade of any software. The latest change was when I upgraded to SlimServer 6.5.2 today. Even though, I disabled all antivirus/spyware

Re: [slim] Are the Black/Silver Squeezeboxes Discontinued?

Mark Lanctot;187202 Wrote: I've got to say the Logitech logo is probably the goofiest in the corporate world. Looks like something your 4-year-old drew that you have stuck on the fridge. There's far worse, one of my old employers got bought by Check Point:

Re: [slim] Connecting to SlimServer... *stuck*

Mark Lanctot;187340 Wrote: Does SlimServer ever see it as connected? (silly question) Have you tried pressing brightness? Maybe the player brightness was accidentally set to 0? Have your firewall settings changed? Try temporarily disabling the firewall. Yes, when it is on the wired

Re: [slim] Strange remote control behavior

Currenthill;187075 Wrote: suddenly I get some strange behavior. When using the remote control, every button works okay - but only for a total of 5-8 clicks. It doesn't care which button I pushes, I can skip songs by pressing forward 5-8 times, then it doesn't respond any more. Or I

Re: [slim] Are the Black/Silver Squeezeboxes Discontinued?

qirex;187355 Wrote: There's far worse, one of my old employers got bought by Check Point: Wow, point well taken! I can't see why anybody in their right minds would approve of such a logo. It just screams LOOK AT OUR MSPAINT SKILLZ! It also screams WE PAID LESS THAN $10 FOR THIS LOGO! You

Re: [slim] Nokia 770 or other handheld to controll slimserver

Please check Canola player for Nokia 770/N800. http://openbossa.indt.org/canola/ Some videos http://xantus.vox.com/library/post/canola-nokia-770-media-player.html I think that it will be the ultimate remote control if they add support to the slimserver. At this moment the source is closed, but

Re: [slim] Connecting to SlimServer... *stuck*

hajji;187358 Wrote: Yes, when it is on the wired connection (not wireless) it all works correctly, so the Slimserver sees it as connected, and it plays as it should, full function. But does it see it when you try to connect wirelessly? Regarding brightness, heh, I am sure that isn't the

Re: [slim] Connecting to SlimServer... *stuck*

Mark Lanctot;187372 Wrote: But does it see it when you try to connect wirelessly? No Mark, when you try to connect wirelessly, as it apparently fails to connect to the Slimserver, the Slimserver page says no player found. Mark Lanctot;187372 Wrote: Actually the brightness setting would

Re: [slim] albums listed twice

Mark Lanctot;187292 Wrote: Any playlists? Ah. Seems I'll take the numpty award for today. Had some playlists which included songs from my mp3 directory. I hadn't set slimserver to ignore mp3s so it was doing nothing wrong. Thanks Jimmy -- jimmy

Re: [slim] Radio Connection problems

I have turned all firewalls off (in router and in server PC) I am getting Stream not readable errors. I am sending this to an old SLIMP3, but output for SB and Softsqueeze is similar. I also reverted to 6.51 and get same errors. I am not sure what might have changed to make this not work.. it

Re: [slim] Connecting to Slimserver at Work

Remote streaming, SSH, firewall, etc... what a hassle! And nothing more than a solution looking for a problem. Just get a portable player (or USB hard drive) and plug it into your PC or speakers at work. Side benefit: you can listen to your collection in your car on the way to work. --

Re: [slim] Radio Connection problems

Error 10054 is typically a security app (Firewall, AV) affecting socketwrapper. This happens even if firewall is disabled - just installed but the fact that AlienBBC works means that may not be the reason. What security s/w have you installed ? -- bpa

Re: [slim] Help save Internet radio

Innovation cannot be allowed. Next, you'll get people thinking for themselves. -- benslim benslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6047 View this thread:

[slim] Can't connect to Slimserver

Hi I'm having real trouble working out why my SB3 is so tempremental. I think I have two issues. Firstly the SB can't always find slimserver running from my PC. SServer is running from system tray on startup but I just can't view the slimserver page on my machine using local host or ip address.

Re: [slim] Radio Connection problems

Running on WinXP Pro with all security disabled. Zone Labs Inegrity client as firewall (Terminated for debug), and Symantec AV (v.10 corporate) - auto protect disabled for debug. Vigor 2910 Dual WAN router with all firewall filters off (for debug) through bridge modems to 8mb lines. Radio

Re: [slim] Connecting to Slimserver at Work

fathom39;187413 Wrote: Remote streaming, SSH, firewall, etc... what a hassle! And nothing more than a solution looking for a problem. Just get a portable player (or USB hard drive) and plug it into your PC or speakers at work. Side benefit: you can listen to your collection in your car

[slim] SB3 Shows wrong time

I have the SB3 set to show date time when it's off. Although the PC running slimserver has the correct Daylight Savings Time set, the SB3 is still showing an hour early. I've tried unplugging re-plugging in the SB3, which didn't fix the problem. Thanks! - Eric -- ebrandon

Re: [slim] Radio Connection problems

ZoneAlarm messes up socketwrapper just by being installed. I don't understand how AlienBBC could still be working but the normal fix for socketwrapper problem with ZoneAlarm is to replace socketwrapper by the following version so it worth trying.

Re: [slim] Radio Connection problems

So.. done all that and still no joy:-(. Took zone alarm off the sytem (de-installed) .. same behaviour. Installed Slimserver and sofsqueeze on 'almost' identical other pc on same network and works ok (so problem is in the server pc, not in the router firewall or connection). Will try de-install

Re: [slim] How do I remove Slimserver completely?

Slimserver install on windows creates a service to handle the starting of the MySQL database. I guess that this service hangs around after the uninstall. For Windows 2000/XP based installations, you can use the sc.exe command to stop and delete the mysqld service installed by slimserver. sc

[slim] Organizing Music Files

New to Slimserver beginning to rip CDs...I will want to edit tags in music files after ripping, but but ripping program (MediaMonkey) doesn't seem to handle this easily. Welcome advice on using Media Monkey or another program to edit the music tags/paths/information for albums, tracks etc.

Re: [slim] SB3 Shows wrong time

Try restarting SlimServer. Maybe it's caching something to do with time lookups. -- joatca SB3, NAD 3020, Mission 762i's joatca's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10387 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Organizing Music Files

See the Beginner's Guide at wiki.slimdevices.com -- lots of good advice there. Personally I like mp3tag for tag management. It's very powerful, pretty easy to use, and free. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile:

Re: [slim] Transporter in Hong Kong

The setup of Digital Pavilion is good. Beside of the mass showcase, they have 3 individual rooms for audiophere. Try! -- Jardine OneSolution Jardine OneSolution's Profile:

Re: [slim] Organizing Music Files

I have posted a step by step for ripping, tagging and adding replaygain tags using EAC, etc., on my web page here: http://mark.rehorst.com/Audio_System/index.htm TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile:

[slim] Random mix keeps adding songs

My Random Mix playlist keeps growing with every song. I seem to recall a setting for the length of the playlist to keep but can't seem to find it now. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Ray -- RainmanRam

Re: [slim] Strange remote control behavior

Hello, I'm having the exact same problem with my 2 year old SB2. It worked flawlessly for nearly 2 years until recently. I haven't done any firmware or software updates in over 1 year. Not sure what versions I have installed. It's very frustrating. As described the remote works for a few

Re: [slim] Strange remote control behavior

Here's the version I see in my Server Settings: SlimServer Version: 6.1.1 - 3774 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 -- eprovenzano eprovenzano's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10662 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Strange remote control behavior

eprovenzano;187471 Wrote: Hello, I'm having the exact same problem with my 2 year old SB2. It worked flawlessly for nearly 2 years until recently. I haven't done any firmware or software updates in over 1 year. Not sure what versions I have installed. It's very frustrating. As

Re: [slim] Strange remote control behavior

azinck3;187475 Wrote: Are you using it wirelessly? These is often the sort of problem you'll see if you're suffering from wireless interference (the music can frequently play on due to the large buffer). To isolate the problem you could try moving your box somewhere near your network

Re: [slim] Transporter in Hong Kong

Hi Jardine person, Is there a showroom in HK island? -- agentsmith SB2/Pioneer DV-S733A - Benchmark DAC1 - Naim Nait 5i - Naim Ariva Speakers. Storage via Buffalo 250GB LANStation, Linksys NSLU2 300GB USB drive, 720GB RAID One USB drive, Slimserver in Thinkpad T30 and T40p. Network using

Re: [slim] SB3 Shows wrong time

That fixed it. Thanks! -- ebrandon ebrandon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10414 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33551

Re: [slim] Strange remote control behavior

eprovenzano;187477 Wrote: I'm using a wired version...forgot to mention that. Thanks for the tip though. Well, that does narrow things down a bit. Can we assume you've taken the other tips in the thread and tried a server-reboot and fresh batteries in the remote (the good response at the