Re: [slim] Certain artists not appearing in Slimserver library with itunes...

Maybe the metadata tags are muddled - try using mp3tag (look for the howto in the wiki) to re-write them. -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox dropping constantly

Can you check to see if there are other wireless networks nearby? If you've changed nothing, there may still be a new wireless network tht is interfering with yours. You could always try changing the channel of your network. -- danco

Re: [slim] Squeezebox dropping constantly

As Danco said, mine started to drop out in the afternoons when I was working from home...??? changed the channel which seems to have sorted it. Must have been a pesky neighbour interfering with my signals :o -- Deaf Cat

Re: [slim] Squeezebox dropping constantly

If you download and install NetStumbler from here: http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/ it will show you the channel number that any neigbouring networks are using. Takes the guesswork out of finding a free one ;) -- Ian_F

[slim] Songs found through Search but not through Browse

Yesterday I switched to using Slimserver on Linux (Kubuntu Feisty Fawn), after having run it on Windows for a while. Since setting everyting up on Linux, I notice that many songs are not found when I Browse, although I can find them through Search. As an example I will use two albums by the

[slim] As good as a Transporter (almost...) :-)

My second SB3 looks good when synced with the player actually connected to my Arcam Solo with their Now Playing displays set appropriately. You could think it was a Transporter. Almost! Too bad the second SB3 is heading for the Study...

Re: [slim] Shipping to United Kingdom

I purchased my SB2 2 years ago, directly from SlimDevices. Delivery was impeccable, back then comes the VAT and significant import duties. A deal not to be repeated too often! It's approximately 50% extra, and the worst is you need to become a software engineer almost every week to

Re: [slim] Broken on Mac OS X 10.4.9

I would start to look at the computer now. Failing to install is not good. Repair disk permissions, and verify the disk using disk utility. If that fails to fix it, you could back up any valuable data and download the 10.4.9 combo updater from Apple for your system(intel or ppc) and try

Re: [slim] Squeezebox1 won't play after 6.5.2 upgrade

Just an update in case anyone else is experiencing a similar problem. Following the advice in another similar thread I tried replacing socketwrapper.exe and everything is back to normal now. Old socketwrapper.exe was something like a 48kb file while the new one found here,

Re: [slim] SqueezeNetwork through cell phone Internet

wr420;196748 Wrote: Does the SB have the laptop as the default gateway. I put the router's IP address as the Squeezebox's default gateway, should I put the laptop's? I never knew what a default gateway represented. Should the default gateway be the IP address of the network place that is

[slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

I consider the Squeezebox to be immensely successful product. It brings network-based music server concept into the mass consumer market. Its adoption of FLAC lossless compression gains acceptance by the audiophile market. The competition is not sitting idle. Olive (http://www.olive.us) has come

Re: [slim] Squeezebox dropping constantly

See http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?NetworkProblemsSecondGuide -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread:

[slim] Slimserver 6.5.1 keeps stopping

I'm running SS on a Windows XP machine with all the service packs and upgrades with 1Gb RAM. I use the iTunesUpdate plugin to write to the iTunes database everytime i play a song. This set up has worked frequenlty and flawlessly for a long time. Lately, slimserver stops for no apparent reason.

Re: [slim] new or used SB?

mgh;196810 Wrote: I can find a used/like new SQ for $231 with shipping. I'm thinking an extra $19 for new would be worth it to have warranty. What do you think? I think you're right. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's

Re: [slim] As good as a Transporter (almost...) :-)

I wonder if you make the text scroll from one window to the next. -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34694

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

I like that the squeezebox does not have a harddrive. I mainly use it for the squeezenetwork, thus a harddrive is not required. It thus uses less electricity and makes less (none) noise. -- mortslim mortslim's Profile:

Re: [slim] Multiple Players

assign a different name for each one on the squeezenetwork -- mortslim mortslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11039 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34687

Re: [slim] Broken on Mac OS X 10.4.9

Thanks Steven, I have repaired disk permissions. Some background: This is a brand new Mac Pro. It came with 10.4.8 and I immediately updated it to 10.4.9 when I brought it home about a month ago. Everything works flawlessly except this Slimserver program. -- davidmac27

[slim] new or used SB?

H, I see Slim Devices is now offering the white SQ for $250. The last time I visited the site all SB were $299, so a decent savings. I can find a used/like new SQ for $231 with shipping. I'm thinking an extra $19 for new would be worth it to have warranty. What do you think? Really do

Re: [slim] Multiple Players

Mortslim, Fixing-a southern or Appalachian word for planning. 16 years pastoring country Churches in the hills of SE Ohio left me with some language hang overs :) -- brucegrr brucegrr's Profile:

Re: [slim] Slimserver 6.5.1 keeps stopping

Set your virus scanner to ignore .MYI and .MYD files. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34697

Re: [slim] Certain artists not appearing in Slimserver library with itunes...

SlimServer Version: 6.5.2 - 11787 Sting is not listed when I browse by artist but his albums appear in the album list. I use iTunes 7.1.1 and all works well there. I had a similar problem with missing albums on an earlier build but that seems fine now. I have the Use itunes option checked.

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

kbelinski;196788 Wrote: ... Olive has come up with similar product plus additional useful features at very competitive price. Without getting into all the features, just checking on thier price list: Olive MUSICA 160 GB - $1099 Olive MUSICA 250 GB - $1499 The most expensice 90 GB I have

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

slimkid;196805 Wrote: Without getting into all the features, just checking on thier price list: Olive MUSICA 160 GB - $1099 Olive MUSICA 250 GB - $1499 The most expensice 90 GB I have ever seen (in the last 5 years). Geez, for those prices you can make a wicked fast server with 500 GB

Re: [slim] Broken on Mac OS X 10.4.9

At a loss really, I think the next step is slimdevices support: http://www.slimdevices.com/su_tech.html? Sorry I couldn't help more. -- Steven Moore Steven Moore's Profile:

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

Mark Lanctot wrote: slimkid;196805 Wrote: Without getting into all the features, just checking on thier price list: Olive MUSICA 160 GB - $1099 Olive MUSICA 250 GB - $1499 The most expensice 90 GB I have ever seen (in the last 5 years). Geez, for those prices you can make a

Re: [slim] Multiple Players

mortslim;196816 Wrote: also re powered speakers, there are threads about using those: a separate preamp (or at least some type of volume control) is recommended to control volume but not required so that you can keep the squeezebox on its highest volume and control volume with the preamp or

Re: [slim] Slimserver 6.5.1 keeps stopping

thanks, Mark. I can't find anywhere in my virus scanner (McAfee) to ignore files of a certain type. I can ignore/trust programs, but i don't see anywere to indicate file types. what do you think is causing the problem? BTW, i just upgraded the lastest 6.5.1 build (i noticed i was using a

Re: [slim] Slimserver 6.5.1 keeps stopping

eschurr;196836 Wrote: what do you think is causing the problem? eschurr;196789 Wrote: DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Can't create/write to file 'C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\#sql_81c_0.MYI' This has been mentioned a lot in the forums. .MYI and .MYD files are MySQL files that SlimServer needs. If a

[slim] SB2 - Internet radio while PC turned off?

Did I read somewhere last year that it was now possible for SB2 to access internet radio without my pc/slimserver running or did I imagine that? -- Orb Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111

Re: [slim] SB2 - Internet radio while PC turned off?

Just log on to Squeezenetwork... Paul Orb;196846 Wrote: Did I read somewhere last year that it was now possible for SB2 to access internet radio without my pc/slimserver running or did I imagine that? -- BigEars

Re: [slim] Squeezebox dropping constantly

Thanks for the responses. There are indeed many other networks around, and I've tried different channels. The odd part is that the squeezebox actually powers off when it drops -- like it reboots or something. When I actually get it connected and recognizing the slimserver, I can play a stream

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

But the biggest impediment to mass acceptance is the fact that a squeezebox needs a geek. Judging by the olive prices, lack of a geek costs about $700. :-) -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile:

[slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

Hi, I've got a really annoying problem when I switch from SqueezeNetwork to my SlimServer and vice versa. Each time I switch the source I need to update the firmware of my SqueezeBox V3. I'm using the latest released SlimServer 6.5.1, which updates my SB3 to V72, SqueezeNetwork updates it back

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

There have been several recent threads about this. Try the link below to understand the reasons, or just upgrade to 6.5.2 which seems to be the preferred solution... http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34572highlight=update+pandora -- Siduhe

[slim] Playsist Gets Stuck During Synchronized Playback

I am running into a problem with 6.5.1 where my playlist will get stuck between songs when I am doing synchronized playback. Symptoms are that a song in the list will finish normally and the next one just never starts playing. Players show they are still in play mode in the Slimserver GUI but

[slim] Sirius Radio Pluggin Problem - Anyone Else

Is it just me, or is anyone else who has sirius have a problem with the pluggin on the squeezebox? It gets hung up on getting data, and you cant do anything else. It worked great yesterday. -- Arca Arca's Profile:

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

Thanks for the answer, sorry, I searched the forum but I missed the previous posts. For me it isn't an option to update to a (incomplete/buggy etc.) nightly version and I can't understand why I need to downgrade the *player* firmware to use the current released version of the slimserver when the

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

nRaecheR;196860 Wrote: Thanks for the answer, sorry, I searched the forum but I missed the previous posts. For me it isn't an option to update to a (incomplete/buggy etc.) nightly version and I can't understand why I need to downgrade the *player* firmware to use the current released

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

These one-box systems are all very well as 'lifestyle' accessories, loaded up with a few 100 tracks. The real asset is your library of ripped tagged music; no way would I allow the lock-in from a vendor with my 1,500 albums on their closed system. -- amcluesent

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

With me using the nightly updates to cure the firmware update loop caused freezing of the Transporter for which Slim Devices Support could not provide a solution I had to resort back to 6.5.1. The nightly 6.5.2 is regarded by my supplier as Beta software and is not covered by the warranty. Not

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

valeite;196876 Wrote: The nightly 6.5.2 is regarded by my supplier as Beta software and is not covered by the warranty. Back to your warranty fiasco. Tell your supplier he's an idiot. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile:

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

I agree but that does not solve the problem. I do not want to start invoking the UKs Sale of Goods Act which I will if I do not get a satisfactory outcome by the end of next week, I just want a solution. Quote from Slim Devices. Note statement on support in my Quotation marks. Nightly Releases

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

JJZolx;196862 Wrote: The nightly versions tend to be much _less_ buggy than the releases, as they incorporate fixes for bugs that were released. Is that not slightly mad? If SD are providing 'release' versions, these should be the most bug-free and stable versions available, surely? If

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

adamslim;196894 Wrote: Is that not slightly mad? If SD are providing 'release' versions, these should be the most bug-free and stable versions available, surely? If there are so many bugs found after 'release', what does that say about SD's testing?!? Precisely Adam I note from your

Re: [slim] As good as a Transporter (almost...) :-)

If you could actually simulate a traqnsporter with two SB3s paired together i would reall think hard about getting another to do just that :) -- funkstar funkstar's Profile:

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

adamslim;196894 Wrote: If there are so many bugs found after 'release', what does that say about SD's testing?!? Internal testing and bug reports from beta testers can only go so far. This is why every sorfware vendor has to release updates and patches, no matter how careful they are or how

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

valeite;196900 Wrote: Precisely Adam There will always be bugs in software. Nightly, beta, triple stamped gold releases. Doesn't matter. The official SlimServer releases tend to get rushed out the door due to some other cicrumstances. Shipment of the new Squeezebox2, the Transporter, etc.

Re: [slim] Firmware update each time I switch from SlimServer to SqueezeNetwork

But you don't need a full install of 6.5.2 to cure this 'problem' The only files required are from the slimserver/Firmware folder. Maybe the developers could make this available as a seperate download, until the official 6.5.2 release?? -- bonze QNAP TS-101 (version 2.0.1 build 0302T)

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze is very buggy. Is there a new version?

I find that SS does NOT run with the latest JRE 1.6.0_01 on my computer--I have to stick with 1.5.0_11. I have two SB3's but I use SS at the office to access my library at home. Unfortunately, there is very little to no support for SS. :( -- M3Rocket

Re: [slim] As good as a Transporter (almost...) :-)

funkstar;196902 Wrote: If you could actually simulate a traqnsporter with two SB3s paired together i would reall think hard about getting another to do just that :) Seriously? For the goofy simulated VU meters??? -- JJZolx Jim

Re: [slim] End of song is cut off

Sounds suspiciously like the known transcoding problem that started when gapless MP3 was introduced. This problem was reported awhile ago, so read these bug reports and vote for the bug so that it is given higher priority for a fix! http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4384

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

That's all well and good, but no one is really in any serious way packaging a one-stop-shopping squeezebox box. The ones I've seen so far are as expensive as the olive. Is the Olive proprietary? I've never really looked at it. -- Michaelwagner

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

You know, that pico-ITX board (even a nano-ITX board) as well as a 3.5 HDD would fit very easily into a Transporter chassis. If the second screen were eliminated you could probably also fit a CD-ROM drive, possibly even full-size. If the internal electronics were downgraded to Squeezebox specs

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

Oh, no, don't drop the knob! -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34696

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

Michaelwagner;196916 Wrote: Oh, no, don't drop the knob! :-) I agree that the knob is cool, but I don't use it all that often. I have read comments from others wondering about a Squeezebox-class device in a Transporter chassis, minus the second screen and the knob. -- Mark Lanctot

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

Really? I don't have a transporter (too poor), but on my Audiotron and on a VCR I had once that had a knob on the remote, they were the most often used controls on the whole setup. -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's

Re: [slim] Browse folder displays URL

maybe is a bug on 6.5.2 version Can you give us some more information about your setup? Is your music collection stored locally (on the SlimServer machine) or on another machine (eg. NAS)? Do you see this behaviour in the web interface only, or the player, or the two? -- Michael

Re: [slim] Certain artists not appearing in Slimserver library with itunes...

Are you running slimserver on Windows, OSX or Unix, and are you running iTunes on the same machine? I know that this problem crops up for me because I have slimserver on a Linux box and am running iTunes from a shared folder on the Linux box - I have problems with Album/Artist case names and

Re: [slim] Slimserver 6.5.1 keeps stopping

Hmmm...the interesting thing is that my virus scanner was definitely not scanning when this happened, unless some form of real time protection somehow was stopping it. Curious that it happened only intermittently. if the real time protection was stopping it, i would expect it woudl stop it on

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze is very buggy. Is there a new version?

I'm using JRE 1.6.0_01 with one caveat--when it starts up the player skin is blank. However, if I can find the minimize button and minimize it and remaximize it it works fine. -- mrfantasy --Mike mrfantasy's Profile:

Re: [slim] Browse folder displays URL

Michael Herger;196923 Wrote: maybe is a bug on 6.5.2 version Can you give us some more information about your setup? Is your music collection stored locally (on the SlimServer machine) or on another machine (eg. NAS)? Do you see this behaviour in the web interface only, or the

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

Michaelwagner;196920 Wrote: Really? I don't have a transporter (too poor), but on my Audiotron and on a VCR I had once that had a knob on the remote, they were the most often used controls on the whole setup. I use the remote almost exclusively. Some have suggested a knob in the remote. I

Re: [slim] Slimserver 6.5.1 keeps stopping

eschurr;196931 Wrote: Hmmm...the interesting thing is that my virus scanner was definitely not scanning when this happened, unless some form of real time protection somehow was stopping it. Curious that it happened only intermittently. if the real time protection was stopping it, i would

Re: [slim] Browse folder displays URL

My music is on a NAS. ...but SlimServer is not? I think there's a pattern: can anybody confirm that your music is _not_ stored on the same machine as you're running SlimServer? Most probably a combination of SlimServer on Windows with the music on a NAS? -- Michael

Re: [slim] Playsist Gets Stuck During Synchronized Playback

I've seen the same problem when synchronising an SB3 with softsqueeze; server 6.5.1 on linux. It's only happened a couple of times, so I haven't yet worked out a pattern. If I do I'll report back. -- bukharin bukharin's

Re: [slim] Squeezbox and other new breed of music server solutions

The knob is a great feature. If you doubt that, look at last years april fools announcement. http://www.slimdevices.com/au_press_kronos.html -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox dropping constantly

update: so the squeezebox seemed abnormally hot to me, even when off .. So I left it unplugged all day today. Now, plugged in tonight the thing has been streaming without error for two full albums (was turning off after five minutes previously)... All signs point to overheated hardware to me at