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
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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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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.
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
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?
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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
- 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
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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
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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?
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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!
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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?
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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?
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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
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
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
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
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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
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bernt's
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
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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
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.
It seems pretty obvious to me.
if you want a screen, then buy a SB3 and a jive controller.
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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
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
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%
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.
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There are 10 kind of people in the world - those who understand binary
and
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?
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I have the same problem, only I'm in Denmark. It's been a problem for a
while now (months).
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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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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 -
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
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
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.
Expansion port of the beta controller has an audio in ?
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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
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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
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
The port on the bottom is there but it's covered by a rubber plug.
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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
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
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?
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.
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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
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.
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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
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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.
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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
SqueezeCenter Version: 7.0 - 15738 - Linux - EN - utf8
Please try the very latest nightly. We're in the 16000 now.
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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?
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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
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
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.
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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
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
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...
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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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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.
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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
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.
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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
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?
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
The SC code is very scalable, SqueezeNetwork serves many thousands of
concurrent players.
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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
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
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
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
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.
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