Re: [slim] FF REW improvements w/ Duet and SC7

2008-01-09 Thread Phil Meyer
With SC7 coming out and some new hardware, will the fast-forward and rewind capability be better than SlimServer 6.5? I hope not - SC7 FF/REW is near-perfect already in SC7 for me. What issues do you have with SS6.5 fast-forwarding? Phil ___ discuss

Re: [slim] FF REW improvements w/ Duet and SC7

2008-01-09 Thread Phil Meyer
Hi seanadams [EMAIL PROTECTED], but we have some improvements in the works too. Is this the improvements that were suggested in the beta forum, whereby it was suggested to remove audio feedback and manual acceleration? There hasn't been any additional feedback in that thread for a while. Phil

[slim] Wireless network improvements DD-WRT

2008-01-09 Thread Gibbo
Hi all, I've not been getting great signal around the house for my SB's, I purchased a set of high gain antenna http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linksys-High-Gain-Antenna-HGA7T/dp/B000B6F9CW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1199867322sr=8-1 but they didn't really make much difference, and so decided to

Re: [slim] Duet videos

2008-01-09 Thread pichonCalavera
Here is another one: http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-31879.html I would like a video of someone using the SBR one-handed. -- pichonCalavera *rip* (eac) *convert* (flac) *tag* (musicbrainz) *normalize* (replaygain/foobar2000) *albumart* (winamp) *transport* (winscp) *store* (debian)

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread JimC
Mark Lanctot;256068 Wrote: ... It's interesting to note that Logitech SMS does closely listen to requests on this forum, the graphical wifi remote and the headless SB have been requested for ~2 years. Thanks for noticing! There is an awful lot of the community's input in both Duet and in

[slim] Virgin broadband and DD-WRT

2008-01-09 Thread Gibbo
Please Help!!! I've just upgraded my WRT54GS version 6 to DD-WRT micro. I have a cable modem for my virgin broadband, and the router plugged into that. stupidly I didn't really check all the changes and settings i'd put into my wireless to get it working, before flashing and upgrading. now the

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread JimC
NFLnut;2562390 You have, IMO way overpriced the controller and using Sonos prices of their products is a serious mistake in determining the price of YOURS. You may have no problems selling that $300 remote to your Transporter customers, but I doubt that you will sell many to your Squeezebox

Re: [slim] Transporter vs. SB3 - my experience

2008-01-09 Thread cliveb
JJZolx;256272 Wrote: If you don't use the knob or the buttons, don't use or switch to and from the digital inputs, then it seems to work just about flawlessly. Once you begin using the features that make it functionally unique from a Squeezebox, then you may see some of the problems. I'll

Re: [slim] Virgin broadband and DD-WRT

2008-01-09 Thread mattybain
Gibbo;256284 Wrote: Please Help!!! I have a cable modem for my virgin broadband, and the router plugged into that. stupidly I didn't really check all the changes and settings i'd put into my wireless to get it working, before flashing and upgrading. now the wireless router works, my SB's

Re: [slim] GUTTED: The end of Pandora in the UK!

2008-01-09 Thread Jungle
Ramage;255869 Wrote: Deano, did you get a refund? I had an email from Pandora last night offering me a refund on the unused portion of my subscription despite not having asked for one - can't say much fairer than that. I intend keeping the remainder of my subscription running to see if I can

[slim] Slimserver logging

2008-01-09 Thread orbyone
Hi, can Slimserver support logging? I want to use many Squeezebox clients, and be able to get logging on the server on which client asked for which mp3, and when. Thanks -- orbyone orbyone's Profile:

Re: [slim] Duet videos

2008-01-09 Thread CardinalFang
pichonCalavera;256281 Wrote: Here is another one: http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-31879.html I would like a video of someone using the SBR one-handed. I found that I couldn't when scrolling through music, you needed to use a finger rather than your thumb to turn the wheel quickly. Also the

Re: [slim] Virgin broadband and DD-WRT

2008-01-09 Thread Gibbo
I've just been reading through the virgin site adn I think there is a chance i've found the problem. the cable modem is locked to one ip address, the ip address of my router has now changed, hopefully switching off the modem for more than 2 minutes resets this. fingers crossed for tonight.

[slim] Receiver with no display - why?

2008-01-09 Thread max . spicer
I'm curious about the rational behind removing the display from the new receiver. I understand that the controller now does all the display work, but can't see how this removes the need for a display on the receiver itself. The controller provides a great interface for selecting and browsing

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-09 Thread oyvine
Hi, this new controller seems nice. I currently have a SB2 setup at home, but find the display hard to read from some distance. I also like the album art display. I have a few questions: - Is it possible to control SoftSqueeze from the squeezebox controller?

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

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Re: [slim] Receiver with no display - why?

2008-01-09 Thread Gibbo
Put a screen on it and you have a SB3 as far as 99.9% of people are concerned. Plus apparently the screen is the expensive part, so no screen means they can provide the receiver as a low cost option. -- Gibbo Gibbo's

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter - Album artist index for non-english text

2008-01-09 Thread TheTurtle
My problem is : Chinese album index letters are gone, this happened from SC 7.0 some nightly version, please see the screen shots. The same situation for the Artists list. +---+ |Filename: album list.JPG

Re: [slim] Virgin broadband and DD-WRT

2008-01-09 Thread mattybain
I was pretty sure that the modem is not tied to an ip address and changes periodically. However turning it off and back on will probably work, that is what did it for me yesterday. -- mattybain '[image: http://imagegen.last.fm/recenttracks3/recenttracks/MattyBain.gif]'

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-09 Thread Siduhe
Not sure if this is the right place to post, but will the final version of the controller support MusicIP mixes? It's the one thing missing from my current Jive install which keeps me using the supplied remote. -- Siduhe

Re: [slim] Help with issues installing Slim Server 6.5.4.

2008-01-09 Thread cparker
Hi Groovit, The IP will depend on your network setup. Since you are on XP, Start Menu - Run - type cmd into the window and hit ok. Then when the command window comes up, type ipconfig This will then tell you the IP address. It sounds like your installation is totally mashed! I would

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-09 Thread Michael Herger
- Is it possible to control SoftSqueeze from the squeezebox controller? Sure. - Why dont you make a kitchen radio/music player for me? Why questions are hard to answer... Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Receiver with no display - why?

2008-01-09 Thread Michael Herger
I'm curious about the rational behind removing the display from the new receiver. Because users have been asking for this kind of device. Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter - Album artist index for non-english text

2008-01-09 Thread Michael Herger
My problem is : Chinese album index letters are gone, this happened from SC 7.0 some nightly version, please see the screen shots. The same situation for the Artists list. Do you have a rough idea when this happened? -- Michael ___ discuss mailing

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread jeebers
To whom it may concern: You've got a couple of typos on the Squeezebox Controller and Squeezebox Receiver links on the right hand side of this page: http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_overview.html Thought you'd like to know! -- jeebers

Re: [slim] Duet videos

2008-01-09 Thread autopilot
CardinalFang;256294 Wrote: it's still not up there with an iPod touch for finding music. Maybe not, but it's still much better than the iPod classic/5.5. Maybe one of us beta testers could upload a video, if Logitech did not mind? -- autopilot SLIMSERVER:[/B] 7.0 APLHA (WINDOWS XP) +

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter - Album artist index for non-english text

2008-01-09 Thread auronthas
I have no problem with chinese text album/artist with SC 6 Jan nightly. Is the chinese text shown in other skins, i.e default, classic? -- auronthas Auronthas Tajima Power Conditioner #61614; Squeezebox 3 / Cambridge Audio 540C V2 #61614; Van den Hul The Source #61614; Cambridge Audio 540A

Re: [slim] Transporter vs. SB3 - my experience

2008-01-09 Thread NewBuyer
I wish my Transporter was working flawlessly. :( Some of the various issues I've been finding with it, are mentioned in the Transporter issues thread in this General Discussion forum. For instance, approximately 30 minutes ago, the volume knob completely stopped functioning AGAIN, this time

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread autopilot
Regarding the price, while i dont fully understand why the SBC its so much more expensive than the SBR (other than logitech's product strategy), lets not get too hung up on it - we should all know by now that manufactures RRP is not often actually what you end up paying - and this is especially

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread autopilot
Also regarding the lack of working headphone on release - could it not be that this is partly because logitech dont actually want the controller to be perceived as a portable squeezebox that can control other SB's, rather than a brilliant controller that can also play music? The latter is better

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread Michael Herger
You've got a couple of typos on the Squeezebox Controller and Squeezebox Receiver links on the right hand side of this page: http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_overview.html Thanks! -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com

[slim] How to order accessories?

2008-01-09 Thread bernt
Hi! I'm in Sweden. How do I order a Backlit Infrared Remote for Squeezebox? Cant't do it from Slimdevices and it's not listed on Logitech. Kind Regards /Bernt -- bernt http://www.last.fm/user/ottovonkopp/ bernt's

Re: [slim] Multi Zone Installation help please

2008-01-09 Thread meep
JJZolx;256224 Wrote: That's certainly not the impression that I've gotten recently in (probably) those same forums. Certainly, the _potential_ for better sound reproduction lies with having an external DAC, but a lot of audiphiles are running systems with professional sound cards and are

Re: [slim] Slimserver logging

2008-01-09 Thread danco
Logging is available in Server Settings, Debugging. You can turn logging for each of many items on individually. I am not sure which ones you would want turned on to cover your needs. -- danco danco's Profile:

Re: [slim] Slimserver logging

2008-01-09 Thread Siduhe
Or, if your files are tagged, you could set each Squeezebox up to use a different Audioscrobbler account and monitor them that way - although the data would then be publicly available (to anyone who knew the account names) and you can't use it for commercial purposes without a separate licence.

Re: [slim] Wireless network improvements DD-WRT

2008-01-09 Thread SuperQ
What channel is your AP on? You may not have a lack of signal strength, but have too much noise in your area that is masking the signal. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139

Re: [slim] GUTTED: The end of Pandora in the UK!

2008-01-09 Thread yockers
I'd be interested to find out exactly how much the record companies where after. How much, exactly, is too much ? How inventive where Pandora in their negotiations ? After all, our saved radio stations would be valuable information to a record companies marketing department. And I was always

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread bpa
Also regarding the lack of working headphone on release - could it not be that this is partly because logitech dont actually want the controller to be perceived as a portable squeezebox, Unlikely since there is still optimisation development ongoing. Even when that is finished there

Re: [slim] GUTTED: The end of Pandora in the UK!

2008-01-09 Thread Siduhe
Yockers, The actual royalty payments are fixed by the UK Copyright Tribunal - no room for negotiation. The problem is that the royalty format put forward in the UK by the MCPS/PRS doesn't take account of the Pandora model - it is a 'per song' format but is required each time a song is played.

Re: [slim] Receiver with no display - why?

2008-01-09 Thread Gibbo
It seems pretty obvious to me. if you want a screen, then buy a SB3 and a jive controller. -- Gibbo Gibbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12331 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Duet videos

2008-01-09 Thread radish
autopilot;256322 Wrote: Maybe not, but it's still much better than the iPod classic/5.5. Maybe one of us beta testers could upload a video, if Logitech did not mind? I dropped them a line suggesting that a few days ago but didn't get a reply yet. I'd think a quick 2 minute video showing

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-09 Thread autopilot
ezkcdude;256353 Wrote: Will the controller be able to turn the receiver on/off? I have a jive remote now, and one of the things that bothers me is that it can't turn the SB3 on (or off). I have to use the IR remote or SlimServer. Really? I can with my beta Jive remote, i have been able to

Re: [slim] Wireless network improvements DD-WRT

2008-01-09 Thread Gibbo
Maybe it is worth trying a new channel, i'm using channel 1. the only networks I can see are on 6 and 9 from 2 neighbours. it is strange, the new setup etc tells me signal quality, and although both the SB's are at around 70 signal at the moment, the router says that they are only at about 30%

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-09 Thread ezkcdude
Will the controller be able to turn the receiver on/off? I have a jive remote now, and one of the things that bothers me is that it can't turn the SB3 on (or off). I have to use the IR remote or SlimServer. -- ezkcdude There are 10 kind of people in the world - those who understand binary and

[slim] Controller and SB3

2008-01-09 Thread Gibbo
Maybe this has been covered elsewhere but is there any plan to release a box set duet type discounted thingy, with a controller and a SB3 rather than a receiver? -- Gibbo Gibbo's Profile:

Re: [slim] How to order accessories?

2008-01-09 Thread Husted
I have the same problem, only I'm in Denmark. It's been a problem for a while now (months). -- Husted Husted's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5248 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox options to stream

2008-01-09 Thread moschous
Hi, first of all i would like to thank you for your response on this thread. Besides on this, i think that this is a good opportunity to start a thread related to performance / scalability / reliability / stability of slim server while talking for providing a service (mp3 library service or

Re: [slim] Multi Zone Installation help please

2008-01-09 Thread gsawdy
Meep and JJZolx, I have to agree that most mutliroom systems are for background music/radio. But I hate that: elevator music, musical wallpaper or whatever you want to call it drives me up a wall. I'd vastly prefer silence, but those are just my oddities. When I first read of your system, I

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread tamanaco
The only reason I might want a working speaker/speaker plug and support for streamed music in the Controller is to sample tracks from my library as build Dynamic Playlists. -- tamanaco tamanaco's Profile:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox options to stream

2008-01-09 Thread jeffmeh
moschous;256367 Wrote: Hi, first of all i would like to thank you for your response on this thread. Besides on this, i think that this is a good opportunity to start a thread related to performance / scalability / reliability / stability of slim server while talking for providing a

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread 4mula1
It seems Logitech might've been very close to indeed making a portable Squeezebox. From the pictures of the controller it doesn't look like it has an accessory connector at the bottom between the charging pins, which is a shame, because a set of powered speakers that the controller could plug

Re: [slim] Multi Zone Installation help please

2008-01-09 Thread meep
gsawdy;256371 Wrote: Meep and JJZolx, I have to agree that most mutliroom systems are for background music/radio. But I hate that: elevator music, musical wallpaper or whatever you want to call it drives me up a wall. I'd vastly prefer silence, but those are just my oddities. When I

[slim] Slimserver, Slimcenter, Duet, Jive - I'm confused!

2008-01-09 Thread Rick B .
I'm a regular vistor to this forum and I seem to have lost my way with all of the recent developments. Can someone lay out where we are now compared to, say, 6 months ago? What I mean is I'm trying to understand how the new developments relate to each other. I followed the Jive developements -

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter - Album artist index for non-english text

2008-01-09 Thread TheTurtle
Sorry,forgot to mention my environment : SqueezeCenter Version: 7.0 - 15738 - Linux - EN - utf8 Server IP address: 192.168.1.5 Perl Version: 5.8.8 armv5tejl-linux-thread-multi MySQL Version: 4.1.15 Platform Architecture: armv5tejl-linux Hostname: DS-207 Running on Synology DS-207+, I use the

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread Peter
dean blackketter wrote: Some news from CES: Squeezebox Duet won a CES Innovations 2008 award. Details here: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/172/4177cl=us,en Congratulations! Also, according to this (http://ces.cnet.com/best-of-ces/? tag=ces2008_rnav) in the Home Audio category

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread bpa
From the pictures of the controller it doesn't look like it has an accessory connector at the bottom between the charging pins In another post, it was said the photos were taken months ago using mockups and LCD displayed was simulated so don't make assumptions based on the press photos.

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread bpa
Expansion port of the beta controller has an audio in ? -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41805

Re: [slim] How to order accessories?

2008-01-09 Thread SuperQ
Oh, that sucks, they moved EU ordering to logitech. I'm from California, visiting Dublin right now. It doesn't look like there is a way. I would email [EMAIL PROTECTED], or call their US number. +1 650-210-9400 -- SuperQ

Re: [slim] Squeezebox options to stream

2008-01-09 Thread bpa
if the internet radio can deliver native formats such as WMA and MP3 then the SB communicates directly with the source and Slimserver is not used except for screen text. Similarly for podcasts. This is the basis for Squeezenetwork (which is essentially a set of public slimservers with no local

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread CardinalFang
tamanaco;256374 Wrote: The only reason I might want a working speaker/speaker plug and support for streamed music in the Controller is to sample tracks from my library as build Dynamic Playlists. Shame it hasn't got a microphone for voice control, VoIP calling and so on. I was always very

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread andyg
The port on the bottom is there but it's covered by a rubber plug. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41805

Re: [slim] Slimserver, Slimcenter, Duet, Jive - I'm confused!

2008-01-09 Thread radish
SqueezeCenter (SC) is the new name for SlimServer (SS) from version 7.0 onwards. Sqeezebox Controller is the new remote control based on the Jive software platform which has been in discussion for some time. Squeezebox Receiver is the new screen-less Squeezebox. Duet is a bundle package

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread Peter
mortslim wrote: It is my understanding that the squeezenetwork interface and the slimserver interface will shortly both be retired and be updated to the new squeezecenter interface which is supposed to be a unified interface to control your squeezebox. It is also my understanding that the new

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread Peter
autopilot wrote: Also regarding the lack of working headphone on release - could it not be that this is partly because logitech dont actually want the controller to be perceived as a portable squeezebox that can control other SB's, rather than a brilliant controller that can also play music?

Re: [slim] Slimserver, Slimcenter, Duet, Jive - I'm confused!

2008-01-09 Thread Skunk
You'll also see SBC (Squeezebox Controller) and SBR (Squeezebox Receiver) used here and there. Maybe the Jive forum should be renamed the Controller or Duet forum to avoid some confusion. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread Peter
dean blackketter wrote: On Jan 8, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Mark Lanctot wrote: konut;255304 Wrote: Am I corect in assuming that a router isn't needed? That the controller can connect directly to my laptops WiFi? I believe that a router isn't needed in that the controller can

Re: [slim] GUTTED: The end of Pandora in the UK!

2008-01-09 Thread yockers
Siduhe, Thanks for that detailed response. At 8.5p per song, per stream, per user, I can see why Pandora had issue. Imagine if a regular FM Radio station had to pay per listener, per song, per play ! We'd never hear a single song played. -- yockers

Re: [slim] GUTTED: The end of Pandora in the UK!

2008-01-09 Thread Siduhe
It's 0.085 pence (about a twelfth of a pence), not 8.5p. But it still adds up...as in the example below: 6 million songs (200,000 users x 30 songs) per month is £510,000 -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile:

[slim] Slimserver roadmap.

2008-01-09 Thread slimnick
Hi Does anyone happen to know the release schedule for SlimServer 6.5.5, and SqueezeCenter 7.0? Even if there are no specific dates, a rough idea would be useful (i.e. are these releases days, weeks, or months away). Thanks Nick. -- slimnick

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread Peter
NFLnut wrote: mvalera;254763 Wrote: Enoch the price is the price. If you don't feel it's worth the money we're asking, then you can feel free to vote with your wallet. It's smaller, faster, cheaper and has more functionality than our competitor's controller. We feel that we have

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter - Album artist index for non-english text

2008-01-09 Thread Michael Herger
SqueezeCenter Version: 7.0 - 15738 - Linux - EN - utf8 Please try the very latest nightly. We're in the 16000 now. -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss

Re: [slim] Slimserver, Slimcenter, Duet, Jive - I'm confused!

2008-01-09 Thread Rick B .
Thanks for the replies - very helpful. One question - Is there a separate Jive Remote under development that is still forthcoming or is it in fact already here as the Squeezebox Controller? -- Rick B. Rick B.'s Profile:

[slim] Duet pricing

2008-01-09 Thread mkt
If you think that $399 is a good price for an amazing digital music source with software that just works on all platforms, you've likely already bought at least one SB 3 and are trying to justify buying another, or a Transporter. If you've held off buying your first (or second) SB 3, the

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread Peter
Nostromo wrote: NFLnut;256222 Wrote: I thought it DIDN'T have a headphone jack! Now I'm confused. What would be the point of the Controller having a DAC otherwise? For playing sound effects? I think even my microwave has a DAC... ;) Regards, Peter

Re: [slim] Slimserver roadmap.

2008-01-09 Thread aubuti
Someone from SD/Logitech posted a few weeks back giving early January (I think it might have been Jan 7) as a target date for SC7. I have no inside info, but I'd expect to see it before the end of January. I have no idea on 6.5.5. -- aubuti

Re: [slim] Receiver with no display - why?

2008-01-09 Thread aubuti
Michael Herger;256312 Wrote: I'm curious about the rational behind removing the display from the new receiver. Because users have been asking for this kind of device. Michael They've either been asking directly, or indirectly, as in Why can't you make an SB that is much less

Re: [slim] Slimserver, Slimcenter, Duet, Jive - I'm confused!

2008-01-09 Thread kdf
On 9-Jan-08, at 7:01 AM, Rick B. wrote: Thanks for the replies - very helpful. One question - Is there a separate Jive Remote under development that is still forthcoming or is it in fact already here as the Squeezebox Controller? The jive remote is the controller. It's the same one

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread CardinalFang
bpa;256385 Wrote: Expansion port of the beta controller has an audio in but maybe not enough CPU to do recognition and control. Call phones do it with much slower CPUs... -- CardinalFang CardinalFang's Profile:

Re: [slim] Power Switch II plugin seems to have smoked two of my headphone/ir outs

2008-01-09 Thread Charlie Mac Prabs
Hello, With a solid state relay MP120D4, theorical maximum power is 250 VA or 250W (see page 13 of the datasheet) You need 4x150W = 600W, MP120D4 is not powerful enough With Z120D10, 500 VA/W ($13.00) With 120D10, 500 VA/W ($22.00) (better cooling) With 120D25, 1000 VA/W ($23.00) (better

Re: [slim] Slimserver, Slimcenter, Duet, Jive - I'm confused!

2008-01-09 Thread SuperQ
Skunk;256403 Wrote: You'll also see SBC (Squeezebox Controller) and SBR (Squeezebox Receiver) used here and there. Maybe the Jive forum should be renamed the Controller or Duet forum to avoid some confusion. I wouldn't rename the forum, as it is a development forum for the Jive software.

Re: [slim] Controller and SB3

2008-01-09 Thread dean blackketter
On Jan 9, 2008, at 4:47 AM, Gibbo wrote: Maybe this has been covered elsewhere but is there any plan to release a box set duet type discounted thingy, with a controller and a SB3 rather than a receiver? That's something that's been considered along with a Transporter/ Controller bundle.

Re: [slim] Slimserver roadmap.

2008-01-09 Thread kdf
On 9-Jan-08, at 6:41 AM, aubuti wrote: Someone from SD/Logitech posted a few weeks back giving early January (I think it might have been Jan 7) as a target date for SC7. The latest that I've heard mentioned is around end of Jan, but as always, this is flexible based on what needs to get

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-09 Thread kdf
On 9-Jan-08, at 4:37 AM, ezkcdude wrote: Will the controller be able to turn the receiver on/off? I have a jive remote now, and one of the things that bothers me is that it can't turn the SB3 on (or off). I have to use the IR remote or SlimServer. You should have an option to turn the

Re: [slim] Receiver with no display - why?

2008-01-09 Thread mr_bill
Michael Herger;256312 Wrote: I'm curious about the rational behind removing the display from the new receiver. Because users have been asking for this kind of device. Michael Michael, I am interested in the new Duet and especially the Jive as I already have a Transporter and would

Re: [slim] Slimserver, Slimcenter, Duet, Jive - I'm confused!

2008-01-09 Thread dean blackketter
On Jan 9, 2008, at 6:57 AM, SuperQ wrote: Skunk;256403 Wrote: You'll also see SBC (Squeezebox Controller) and SBR (Squeezebox Receiver) used here and there. Maybe the Jive forum should be renamed the Controller or Duet forum to avoid some confusion. I wouldn't rename the forum, as it

Re: [slim] Receiver with no display - why?

2008-01-09 Thread Michael Herger
I use Media Monkey to manage my files. I would like the album artwork to show on the Jive when I buy one. I am filling in the album artwork now in Media Monkey for the files. Will this album artwork show up in the Jive remote when I'm selecting - is that how that works? If the artwork

Re: [slim] FF REW improvements w/ Duet and SC7

2008-01-09 Thread kdf
Phil Meyer;256279 Wrote: Is this the improvements that were suggested in the beta forum, whereby it was suggested to remove audio feedback and manual acceleration? There hasn't been any additional feedback in that thread for a while. Phil Yes, those improvements. The talk eventually

Re: [slim] How to order accessories?

2008-01-09 Thread TCM
bernt;256331 Wrote: Hi! I'm in Sweden. How do I order a Backlit Infrared Remote for Squeezebox? Cant't do it from Slimdevices and it's not listed on Logitech. Kind Regards /Bernt Try 'this place'

Re: [slim] Slimserver roadmap.

2008-01-09 Thread SuperQ
Since the Duet combo is due out in January (according to logitech press release, and statements in the other forum posts), and the requirement for SqueezeCenter 7.0 for the Duet to work, I would expect an official release of 7.0 within the month. -- SuperQ

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread kdf
On 9-Jan-08, at 7:15 AM, CardinalFang wrote: bpa;256385 Wrote: Expansion port of the beta controller has an audio in but maybe not enough CPU to do recognition and control. Call phones do it with much slower CPUs... so you keep saying. and saying. -kdf

Re: [slim] Duet pricing

2008-01-09 Thread SuperQ
People are asking for it, the engineers say it's possible. Hey, Why not just run the Controller's Jive software in an emulator, kinda like running softsqueeze. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox options to stream

2008-01-09 Thread moschous
bpa;256380 Wrote: if the internet radio can deliver native formats such as WMA and MP3 then the SB communicates directly with the source and Slimserver is not used except for screen text. Similarly for podcasts. This is the basis for Squeezenetwork (which is essentially a set of public

Re: [slim] Transporter vs. SB3 - my experience

2008-01-09 Thread Mitch Harding
Have you tried contacting SD support? If you do have a bad unit, they may swap it out for you. On Jan 9, 2008 4:28 AM, NewBuyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wish my Transporter was working flawlessly. :( ... I wonder what others can please advise here. What would you do?

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-09 Thread 4mula1
dean blackketter;256445 Wrote: But it does have such a connector, but it's hidden under a rubber plug, which provides pinouts for audio in, audio out, serial, USB host or device, and power (both to charge the battery and run peripherals from the battery). Those pins haven't been

Re: [slim] Squeezebox options to stream

2008-01-09 Thread andyg
The SC code is very scalable, SqueezeNetwork serves many thousands of concurrent players. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Duet pricing

2008-01-09 Thread pablolie
SuperQ;256443 Wrote: ... Hey, Why not just run the Controller's Jive software in an emulator, kinda like running softsqueeze. I am sure that is just a matter of time. Of course that would mean running to the computer to control the display-less SB4 base. I kind of like a mix of a base with a

Re: [slim] Duet pricing

2008-01-09 Thread funkstar
mkt;256420 Wrote: Do you need the Controller to use the Receiver in wired mode? Yes you do. out of the box, the Reciever and Controller create a little ad-hoc network, the Controller then lets you set up the Reciever to use whatever other network in present (wired or wireless) and the

Re: [slim] GUTTED: The end of Pandora in the UK!

2008-01-09 Thread cliveb
Siduhe;256411 Wrote: It's 0.085 pence (about a twelfth of a pence), not 8.5p. But it still adds up...as in the example below: 6 million songs (200,000 users x 30 songs) per month is £510,000 Actually if we're going to nit-pick, it's 510,000 pence (ie. £5,100). But that doesn't alter the

Re: [slim] GUTTED: The end of Pandora in the UK!

2008-01-09 Thread Ramage
cliveb;256441 Wrote: Actually if we're going to nit-pick, it's 510,000 pence (ie. £5,100). But that doesn't alter the fact that the powers that be have definitely shot themselves in the foot. Put another way if each listener gets 80 songs per day (4hrs @ 3mins per song) = 2400 a month then

Re: [slim] Squeezebox options to stream

2008-01-09 Thread bpa
BTW, has anybody was ever able to connect SB to any other streaming platform ? The SB is a thin client - which in this case it has a basic functionality to fetch audio but all the display control has to come from a server. SB has a proprietary control protocol - called slimproto. The main

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