Re: [slim] Problem with accents with Squeezecenter 7

2008-03-21 Thread didbox
Hello, I downgraded from Squeezecenter 7.0 to Slimserver 6.5.4. (on a ReadyNAS server). But now, my SB3 firmware is still in version 86 (no automatic downgrade to version 81 after reinstalling of Slimserver 6.5.4???). My question is: - is SB3 firmeware version 86 compliant with Slimserver

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter slow?

2008-03-21 Thread klezmer41
Thanks for the tip about the SoftSqueeze, it's much better. I really don't like SqueezeCenter software though, it's so clunky. Right now I'm leaning towards iTunes and AirTunes. I can use iTunes from a Mac or PC to control the stereo, and if I want I can get an iPod Touch or iPhone or install

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter problem connecting

2008-03-21 Thread doob
If someone else get similar problem in the future... SC didn´t recognise my accountinformation. I had to wait 3 hours until i managed to pass the setup procedure. -- doob doob's Profile:

Re: [slim] When will Duets be more generally available?

2008-03-21 Thread ptrainer
Yes, but I doubt Slim Devices accepts Amazon gift certificates. ;) -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15896 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Australians being screwed on price??

2008-03-21 Thread smc2911
MrD;267173 Wrote: 2 -- welcome to the world of the devalued dollarDe-valued dollar should mean cheaper prices overseas... Anyway, online retailers have started offering the Duet in Australia. Mr Gadget (http://tinyurl.com/2kavyf) has is for $100 less than Logitech (although it doesn't seem

Re: [slim] Unable to Update Controller

2008-03-21 Thread Nick
I have had the battery out of the device for over 12hrs and it still just comes backup straight to the update screen and I cannot navigte away from it. Is SD the only way - I dont have access to an SD card I would have to go and buy one and some sort of device to allow me to write to it. Is

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter upgrade

2008-03-21 Thread ceejay
rmassey;281901 Wrote: I guess I'll wait for 7.1 or 7.2 and try then. The problem with this as a strategy, of course, is that you are relying on someone else with the same peculiarity of set up as you have (there must be something out of the ordinary, as lots of us have had 7.0 running

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter upgrade

2008-03-21 Thread rmassey
ceejay;281974 Wrote: The problem with this as a strategy, of course, is that you are relying on someone else with the same peculiarity of set up as you have (there must be something out of the ordinary, as lots of us have had 7.0 running successfully) to report and identify the problem so

Re: [slim] Possible to pre order the Duet with an Euopean power supply?

2008-03-21 Thread Zevs
Hi, just got my Duet from a Swedish company, you can find the address here. http://www.dustinhome.se/pd_5010129245.aspx Zevs -- Zevs Zevs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6890 View this

Re: [slim] Possible to pre order the Duet with an Euopean power supply?

2008-03-21 Thread Svanur
Wow!, when you change it to Euros it is 423 euros!!! no thanks! -- Svanur ...It's not the Years in a Life, it's the Life in the Years... Svanur's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15840 View this

Re: [slim] Duet and Pandora

2008-03-21 Thread smc2911
Yes, this can be done using the Squeezebox Controller (SBC). Click on the song and you get a number of options, including liking and disliking. -- smc2911 http://www.last.fm/user/smc2911/ smc2911's Profile:

Re: [slim] When will Duets be more generally available?

2008-03-21 Thread rkb0378
Same situation here. I pre-ordered from a local reseller. Trying to support the locals. They have at least 14 pre-orders but still have not recieved a shipment. I am on the verge of canceling and ordering directly from Slim Devices. It looks like the reseller market is not being supported by

Re: [slim] SB3 turns off

2008-03-21 Thread schatzy
borhde0, It sounds like you are running SqueezeCenter as a user not as a service. I am not in front of my machine right now but but if you go to StartAll ProgramsSqueezecenterSqueezeCenter Start up Ootions I think that is what it is anyway you should be able to change SqueezeCenter to run as

[slim] My Squeezebox 2 is dead :(

2008-03-21 Thread drtebi
My Squeezebox 2 died recently. It all happend very fast, first there seemed to be some kind of error, I restarted, and it came back up. But shortly after something went wrong again, and another restart never brought it back to life. I get simply nothing. No display, no startup screen. I have

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter slow?

2008-03-21 Thread aubuti
klezmer41;281953 Wrote: Thanks for the tip about the SoftSqueeze, it's much better. I really don't like SqueezeCenter software though, it's so clunky. Right now I'm leaning towards iTunes and AirTunes. I can use iTunes from a Mac or PC to control the stereo, and if I want I can get an iPod

Re: [slim] My Squeezebox 2 is dead :(

2008-03-21 Thread aubuti
Sorry to hear about that. If you want to revive it, check with customer support at Slim Devices. I believe they will repair most out-of-warranty SBs for a flat US$90 fee. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile:

Re: [slim] My Squeezebox 2 is dead :(

2008-03-21 Thread drtebi
Thanks for the info, sounds good, and better than buying a new one. I could even drive to their office... BTW, what is the major difference between the SB2 and SB3? -- drtebi drtebi's Profile:

Re: [slim] repeat won't stay off

2008-03-21 Thread geoffreybrown
That's probably it. -- geoffreybrown geoffreybrown's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16136 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44944

Re: [slim] My Squeezebox 2 is dead :(

2008-03-21 Thread Sike
The SB3 has a nicer display and can do a couple more things (Like bridging the LAn interface...) There is an article in the Wiki on the hardware differences. I had the same error once with a SB2. I opened it up and removed the wireless card and everything worked again (Without wireless..) It

Re: [slim] My Squeezebox 2 is dead :(

2008-03-21 Thread drtebi
Yes I read about taking out the wireless card, and I have already tried that. It was indeed easy to do, but it did not work out, still no display. Maybe it's just the display? How could I check if the unit is working, if the display is blank? -- drtebi

Re: [slim] Worth to buy it from another country?

2008-03-21 Thread Sike
Just another thought .. are you not going to Switzerland for the Euro 08? NL is playing in Bern.. pick some up here :) -- Sike Sike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2458 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Worth to buy it from another country?

2008-03-21 Thread Svanur
Sike;282008 Wrote: We earn less and have to pay a whole 20% in tax .. :) I think it has to do with dealers earning next to nothing (They have no stock) and switzerland having a very low VAT rate. All electronics seem to be cheap here.. go on to www.toppreise.ch and compare prices.. Yeah

[slim] Availability of Squeezebox Receiver

2008-03-21 Thread dbrotzen
I want to have a multi-room setup - so just buying the Duet won't do. There's a coming soon notice on the stand alone receiver. Anyone has a clue more or less WHEN it will be available? Thanks -- dbrotzen dbrotzen's

Re: [slim] My Squeezebox 2 is dead :(

2008-03-21 Thread ceejay
Sike;282006 Wrote: The SB3 has a nicer display and can do a couple more things (Like bridging the LAn interface...) Not quite right - the SB2 and SB3 are pretty much identical functionally, the SB2 can for example also do the bridging trick. The display is also much the same - AFAIK its just

Re: [slim] Filtering out duplicate tracks?

2008-03-21 Thread davis
I've just hacked up a patch which allows one to create an ignore mask per directory (self-pimping a go-go :) ): http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45088 -- davis davis's Profile:

Re: [slim] My Squeezebox 2 is dead :(

2008-03-21 Thread Fifer
drtebi;282010 Wrote: Yes I read about taking out the wireless card, and I have already tried that. It was indeed easy to do, but it did not work out, still no display. Maybe it's just the display? How could I check if the unit is working, if the display is blank? Use the web UI to play

Re: [slim] Duet and Pandora

2008-03-21 Thread Zevs
Hi SMC2911! Sorry but what do you mean with the SBC, is that the Duet remote or ... if so clicking on the center button when a song is playing does nothing really... so I'm sure that is not what you mean... :) Zevs -- Zevs

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter slow?

2008-03-21 Thread ds2021
There are actually nice remote control solutions for the itunes/airtunes approach as well, such as Signal from Alloysoft (which does rely on an iPhone or iPod Touch). I have never found iTunes to be a great media management (I'll use this term for the ability to organize and locate music)

Re: [slim] Vista in Standby SB3 still on

2008-03-21 Thread ebinal
yes i believe so (not at the syste right now), what is s2 standby? My BIOS is set for S3S4 currently, I didn't see an S2 setting... -- ebinal ebinal's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16133 View

[slim] Problems with 7.0

2008-03-21 Thread Steven Moore
I Installed 7.0 on my mac last week, the install process was not great. The server would not start so I ended up on these good forums and found that I needed to delete the cache, not a great start. The installer needs improvement guys. The server started and I like the new look, I re-scanned the

Re: [slim] Sub Folder Problems with SqueezeCenter

2008-03-21 Thread Evidica
well, I guess that didnt help. It is frustrating that I paid for a product that works great for so long. Then Logitech buys the company and decides to release SqueezeCenter with a different look and feel and at the same time, breaks the indexing fuction so now I can only see half my music. --

Re: [slim] Sub Folder Problems with SqueezeCenter

2008-03-21 Thread ds2021
All my music is more than 2 folder levels deep, some as much as 4 or 5. I am not seeing this problem either. If you place a problem folder directly in the root music folder, does it then play normally? Have you done a complete rescan with Clear Library and Rescan Everything selected? Does this

Re: [slim] Problems with 7.0

2008-03-21 Thread avta
Steve: Try running a comprehensive utility such as Onyx if you haven't done so already. You can download it free from the Version Tracker or Cnet sites. After you get through the first two tests choose Automation. It will clean and verify lots of functions. I've had the same problem on and off

Re: [slim] Kitchen radio Squeezebox?

2008-03-21 Thread ThomP
SuperQ;280845 Wrote: Would you want it be stereo? mono? mono with optional stereo separation? Mono is fine - How much would you pay for such a thing? Depends on the solution:-) I gues I would pay maybe 20 % more than for a simple receiver if it had just built-in mono amp and

Re: [slim] Availability of Squeezebox Receiver

2008-03-21 Thread damager
I spoke to someone in the Sales Dept. He said that they are finalizing packaging, etc, and the Receiver should be available seperately sometime in the next 4-5 weeks. He also said if you go to the Duet section on the Logitech website, that there is a link where you can choose to be notified

Re: [slim] Duet and Pandora

2008-03-21 Thread gweempose
You need to make sure you are on the actual Now Playing screen. Note, this is different from the Now Playing screensaver. The fastest way to get to the Now Playing screen is by hitting the Home button twice. From there, simply click the center button and you will see all of the Pandora options.

Re: [slim] Duet and Pandora

2008-03-21 Thread Zevs
Thanks gweempose, that worked!! Zevs -- Zevs Zevs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6890 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45079

Re: [slim] Artists listed in wrong order

2008-03-21 Thread cyberelk11
Oh, brilliant, it was some messed up tags, actually 'musicbrainz_sortname' tags. It only seemed to affect some older tracks so I think it was a bug (in Fedora) from ages ago, now fixed. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! -- cyberelk11

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-03-21 Thread Rick B .
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41597 Question:

Re: [slim] Vista in Standby SB3 still on

2008-03-21 Thread vdorta
Just like 6.5.4 and a couple of beta 7s before, the new SlimCenter 7 works perfectly in my Vista system. When Vista is in standby, my SB2 doesn't work. -- vdorta vdorta's Profile:

Re: [slim] Unable to Update Controller

2008-03-21 Thread mvalera
I would try a factory reset... take out the battery, and hold down the plus key when you reinsert and all the way thru the reboot till you hear the start-up tone. See if that helps. Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Systems slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 3 + Apple Time Capsule + Wireless = no love?

2008-03-21 Thread Claudius
Correct. I have the same problem SB3 will not pick up an IP address. I has nothing to do with making the server a static. My server is already a static IP, but until the SB3 gets an IP address, it won't see it. I even tried it hard wired it still won't be recognized by Time Capsule. --

[slim] auto rescan

2008-03-21 Thread chinaski
Does squeeze center automatically rescan the library at periodic intervals? Is this configurable? Thanks for your replies, chinaski -- chinaski chinaski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15792

Re: [slim] Vista Users - Upgrading to Sp1?

2008-03-21 Thread Club1820
So today I go into Windows Update and the SP1 update is gone! No longer listed as an available update. What gives? I know I read that Microsoft wasnt making SP1 available through windows update until April. Did it appear on my PC by mistake? Is this why its gone now? -- Club1820

[slim] Thumbnails not displaying with playlists

2008-03-21 Thread Protochicken
Hi I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. The Duet controller is not showing any thumbnails for my playlists. If I click on show artwork from a song in a given playlist it will display, and Squeezecenter is displaying the thumbnails for all songs in all my playlists, but the

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 3 + Apple Time Capsule + Wireless = no love?

2008-03-21 Thread Claudius
Only way I could get it to work was to use a hardwired ethernet connection for the SB3, wireless won't work. Then set an IP in the SB3 menu outside the IP range of the wireless IPs assigned on the Time Capsule. My Slimserver is set up the same. But it works again thank goodness. It really

Re: [slim] auto rescan

2008-03-21 Thread Club1820
Squeeze Center Settings/Rescan Music Library -- Club1820 Club1820's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10999 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45095

Re: [slim] Upgrade to Sqzctr 7, now playlists arent saved

2008-03-21 Thread Club1820
OK. I'm probably setting myself up again for some of the same responses as above? But I still have this issue and was hoping someone can shed some light on how to have my Random Mix playlists stay active after I turn off the squeezebox/softsqueeze. Be nice! :) -- Club1820

Re: [slim] Upgrade to Sqzctr 7, now playlists arent saved

2008-03-21 Thread ceejay
How about looking at what you have set in Settings - Players - Audio - Power On Resume ? HTH -- ceejay ceejay's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=148 View this thread:

Re: [slim] SC 7.0 Issues Questions

2008-03-21 Thread prabbit
erland;277660 Wrote: Did you use TrackStat for this earlier ? In that case you will need to install the Custom Scan plugin and configure the iTunes Statistics Import scanning module to get the rating import to work. I did. I'm using it because it appears that ratings, play counts, and so

Re: [slim] Upgrade to Sqzctr 7, now playlists arent saved

2008-03-21 Thread Club1820
I will take a look. thanks for a constructive response! -- Club1820 Club1820's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10999 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44828

Re: [slim] Upgrade to Sqzctr 7, now playlists arent saved

2008-03-21 Thread Club1820
Power On Resume You can choose how your player should resume the current playlist when you press the POWER button to turn the player off and then again to turn it on again later. This setting applies to this player and other players while they are synchonized to this player. I have it set to:

Re: [slim] Upgrade to Sqzctr 7, now playlists arent saved

2008-03-21 Thread ceejay
Well, I don't understand why logging off makes a difference either. But what happens if you change the setting to pause/pause? Ceejay -- ceejay ceejay's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=148 View

Re: [slim] auto rescan

2008-03-21 Thread PSSO
or this plugin http://hickinbottom.demon.co.uk/node/62 -- PSSO Ole PSSO's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11678 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45095

Re: [slim] Upgrade to Sqzctr 7, now playlists arent saved

2008-03-21 Thread Club1820
Don't know. I guess I will try it. :) -- Club1820 Club1820's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10999 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44828

Re: [slim] Availability of Squeezebox Receiver

2008-03-21 Thread Peter
dbrotzen wrote: I want to have a multi-room setup - so just buying the Duet won't do I don't understand this sentence. I have a multi room setup and the Duet is a very welcome addition. Regards, Peter ___ discuss mailing list

[slim] Squeeze Center Start up

2008-03-21 Thread aw4
Have I missed something - the only start up option I can find is at login. This means when I turn on my server I have to login before Squeeze Center loads. Slim Server would load when I booted the server. -- aw4 aw4's

[slim] Question about ID3 tags

2008-03-21 Thread ppmoore
Hello, Over the past year, I've been converting my CD and LP collections to MP3 so that I can play them all through my SB3. I have my music organised on my PC's hard disk using a hierarchical a system of folders sorted by Genre \ Band Name \ Album Name. So far, I've been happy with the listening

Re: [slim] Availability of Squeezebox Receiver

2008-03-21 Thread funkstar
Peter;282112 Wrote: I don't understand this sentence. I have a multi room setup and the Duet is a very welcome addition. With the Duet being a package containing the Controller and the Reciever, I guess dbrotzen wants multiple Recievers, one is each room and less than that number of

Re: [slim] Availability of Squeezebox Receiver

2008-03-21 Thread ceejay
I think OP meant that he wants to create a multi-room setup, for which he wants one Duet and many extra Receivers... Ceejay -- ceejay ceejay's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=148 View this

Re: [slim] Question about ID3 tags

2008-03-21 Thread snarlydwarf
ppmoore;282115 Wrote: I was wondering if an ID3 editor tool exists that would allow me to recursively rename a specific ID3 field of all tracks located below a folder for a specific band. This would avoid the hassle of having to manually update the fields for all tracks. Yes, most good

Re: [slim] Question about ID3 tags

2008-03-21 Thread ceejay
Hi Start by reading this ... http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?BeginnersGuideToTagging Then download mp3tag (link on that wiki page) and start playing with it. Its very flexible and very powerful. Use it to fix your tags! Lastly - it may be a bit late but ... why not rip to FLAC or some

Re: [slim] Squeeze Center Start up

2008-03-21 Thread froth
If your on windows, go to program files - squeeze center - start up options. You should be able set it start on power up. -- froth froth's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11878 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Squeeze Center Start up

2008-03-21 Thread schatzy
It sounds like you do not have it set up as a service. See this thread http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45076 -- schatzy Kitchen - SB3 - Russound R235LS Amp - Russound SP-M8IM speakers in ceiling Main Stereo - SB3 - Nikko Beta 30 Preamp - Nikko Alpha 230 Amplifier - Genesis VI

Re: [slim] Squeeze Center Start up

2008-03-21 Thread aw4
Thank you. -- aw4 aw4's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11542 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45099 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] Availability of Squeezebox Receiver

2008-03-21 Thread Peter
ceejay wrote: I think OP meant that he wants to create a multi-room setup, for which he wants one Duet and many extra Receivers... Ah yes, obviously. Regards, Peter ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Duet and Harmony One

2008-03-21 Thread Zaragon
'Ur[s Wrote: uS;282001']agreed, very different, but they can both control the SB1/SB2/SB3/SBR H/One (and other Universal Remotes) acts pretty much like the old remote - no album art, artist list on display. SBC not control HiFi, HTPC or other devices, just your SB1/SB2/SB3/SBR - it

Re: [slim] Control SlimServer _from_ iTunes

2008-03-21 Thread kensanata
Bradley Mohr;23049 Wrote: Here's an AppleScript I've been using for a while that adds the currently selected tracks in iTunes to the current playlist or alternately replaces the playlist with the selected tracks. It's written for a single player, does little error checking, etc., but it

Re: [slim] Question about ID3 tags

2008-03-21 Thread ppmoore
Many thanks for the quick replies! I will look at Mp3tag. Since the original post, I've come up with another question. Is there a standardised way to classify albums by genre? I use CDex to rip my CDs, and usually it (or rather CDDB) provides different genre classifications for different

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter problem connecting

2008-03-21 Thread Zaragon
It is possible that there was a problem with the SN which stopped it validating your password. For others in the future. I believe it is possible to bypass that page but you have to blank the username and password to do so, otherwise it tries validating what you entered. -- Zaragon

Re: [slim] auto rescan

2008-03-21 Thread kolding
PSSO;282104 Wrote: or this plugin http://hickinbottom.demon.co.uk/node/62 Definitely one of the cooler plugins I've seen around, but it is Linux only at this point. Wonder if Mac OSX supports Inotify (or would that be iNotify?) Eric -- kolding SliMP3 - the closet SqueezeBox 1 - Bose

Re: [slim] Help with blue light

2008-03-21 Thread Zaragon
The controller needs to talk to either SC or SN otherwise it has very limited functionality. To play your own music then SC needs to be active (you could store your music on MP3Tunes and access it via SN). The blue light on the receiver means that it is active on the network but it is unable to

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 3 + Apple Time Capsule + Wireless = no love?

2008-03-21 Thread blblack
Claudius;282079 Wrote: Only way I could get it to work was to use a hardwired ethernet connection for the SB3, wireless won't work. Then set an IP in the SB3 menu outside the IP range of the wireless IPs assigned on the Time Capsule. My Slimserver is set up the same. But it works again

Re: [slim] Question about ID3 tags

2008-03-21 Thread snarlydwarf
ppmoore;282149 Wrote: Since the original post, I've come up with another question. Is there a standardised way to classify albums by genre? You wish... I use CDex to rip my CDs, and usually it (or rather CDDB) provides different genre classifications for different albums from the same

Re: [slim] Question about ID3 tags

2008-03-21 Thread Zaragon
Personally for Genre I prefer to set it to what I consider the music to be rather than what the original submitter did. I find it cuts down on the number of genre in the library and makes it more relevant to me. -- Zaragon

Re: [slim] help with wireless signal

2008-03-21 Thread th00ht
JDB, 20-30% is below the acceptable level I'd say. But no reason to dispair. the first try would obviously be to make sure that there is not a blind-spot in the listening room. As it is on a different floor it could be that piping/wiring is blocking a effective signal. As you mention you have

Re: [slim] Vista Users - Upgrading to Sp1?

2008-03-21 Thread amcluesent
Running SP1 (after patching the registry). Still insanely frustrating to use Window Explorer, XYPlorer essential... -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this

Re: [slim] Question about ID3 tags

2008-03-21 Thread Pat Farrell
snarlydwarf wrote: ppmoore;282149 Wrote: Since the original post, I've come up with another question. Is there a standardised way to classify albums by genre? You wish... Its even more impossble than snarly hints. Think of the folklore that Eskimo's have 500 words for snow, while folks

Re: [slim] Question about ID3 tags

2008-03-21 Thread th00ht
ppmoore;282149 Wrote: ...For example, the two CDs from Placebo that I have are classified as Rock and Alternative. That is not so strange. People, Bands, composers tend to change the style over time. Earlier work of Andrew Bird I would very easily classify as Folk, newer (since Leatherman)

Re: [slim] FYI be aware of Mac adress when using Wol

2008-03-21 Thread MillmoorRon
Yes, I can confirm that it works! Now just got to get all my plugins configured how I had them before... -- MillmoorRon MillmoorRon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6413 View this thread:

[slim] Will this work? (MacBook + NAS disk + streaming)?

2008-03-21 Thread oivindi
Let's say I buy a NAS disk, copy all my mp3 files to it, connect it to the network, and access it from my MacBook. Will I be able to use this disk as the source of music in SqueezeCenter without any problems? As far as I know a NAS disk will show up as a regular volume on the MacBook, but will

Re: [slim] Will this work? (MacBook + NAS disk + streaming)?

2008-03-21 Thread th00ht
I did exactly that, but differently, Lacie Etherdisk Mini - sharing a music folder Windows Server 2003 with SqueezeCenter - using the share music folder as source a SqueezeBox - to listen to an excellent collection of music (now there is a past-tense in the first sentence, have you noticed?)

Re: [slim] My Squeezebox 2 is dead :(

2008-03-21 Thread drtebi
Thanks aubuti, I will try that. I suppose if the SqueezeBox doesn't show up in the web UI, then things are looking really bad... -- drtebi drtebi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11821 View this

Re: [slim] My Squeezebox 2 is dead :(

2008-03-21 Thread Anoop M .
Contact Support and let them know that you can bring it by. They should be able to give you an RMA # and then you can just walk in with your unit and that RMA #. Keep in mind that they will not fix your SB2 on the spot. But it should not take them too long. -- Anoop M.

[slim] Synchronization w/ Cat 5 Audio Distribution In The Mix?

2008-03-21 Thread spedinfargo
I’m in the process of planning a “poor man’s” whole house audio with Squeezebox[es|en] as the main drivers. I also plan to split some of the audio out to a couple of my accessible rooms using Cat-5 audio distribution, likely something like On-Q/Legrand has here: http://tinyurl.com/2l4syn From

Re: [slim] Synchronization w/ Cat 5 Audio Distribution In The Mix?

2008-03-21 Thread Zaragon
Whilst there will be a difference since the multizone bit has, possibly, an extra buffer amplifier, different amps and longer cables I really can't see it being significant unless you are very very sensitive. Where you place yourself in the soundscape will also affect delay and it is more than

Re: [slim] Question about ID3 tags

2008-03-21 Thread smc2911
Pat Farrell;282176 Wrote: Think of the folklore that Eskimo's have 500 words for snow, while folks in Atlanda GA have two.While Pat has used the word folklore, I can't resist pointing out that this well known story about Eskimos and snow is certainly overdone, as I learned by reading 'The

Re: [slim] Vista in Standby SB3 still on

2008-03-21 Thread ebinal
haven't tried 7.0...will give it a shot this weekend. but the problem seems more related to vista not going into a real standby. -- ebinal ebinal's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16133 View this

Re: [slim] FYI be aware of Mac adress when using Wol

2008-03-21 Thread Mnyb
That was the stored mac of my server ! not the SB i've never encountered the SB changing mac problem. /Mikael -- Mnyb Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Control SlimServer _from_ iTunes

2008-03-21 Thread Sune
This is REALLY EXCELLENT!!! And it works right out of the box :-) I can now use iTunes on a remote Mac to choose what I wanna hear. I am sure I can even convince my lovely wife to use this. NICE I'll probably make it a script instead of an application, but it's really, really nicely done. I

Re: [slim] Question about ID3 tags

2008-03-21 Thread Mnyb
there is a separate forum for tagging etc named Ripping / Encoding / Transcoding / Tagging http://forums.slimdevices.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8 sorry to be such a know all /besserwisser (a***) but no one seems to aknowledge the sub forums anymore, everything goes to general discussion :-/ --

[slim] Powering of f the Duet controller

2008-03-21 Thread Zevs
Hi! In the documentation with the Duet it says that if you hold down the Home button the controller will power down. Nothing really seems to happen with mine if I try that. Perhaps I missed something ? Zevs -- Zevs

[slim] How to use MusicIP with Duet controller?

2008-03-21 Thread jonstatt
I must be missing something very obvious I know I have set-up MusicIP okay because on the SqueezeCenter on the PC browser I see an M next to all my music, and if I click it, it creates a mix for me. However, I cannot see any M on the Duet Controller screen, and holding play does nothing.

Re: [slim] Will this work? (MacBook + NAS disk + streaming)?

2008-03-21 Thread oivindi
th00ht;282193 Wrote: I did exactly that, but differently, Lacie Etherdisk Mini - sharing a music folder Windows Server 2003 with SqueezeCenter - using the share music folder as source a SqueezeBox - to listen to an excellent collection of music (now there is a past-tense in the first

Re: [slim] Importing favorites

2008-03-21 Thread Zaragon
Depending upon where you have the favorites stored they should not be affected by the update. To be sure just take a copy of the favorites folder before update. The favorites folder is specified in the server settings. -- Zaragon

Re: [slim] Importing favorites

2008-03-21 Thread bpa
Create a new entry in Favorites and use the URL from the OPML link button on Squeezenetwork. This provides a live link - your Favorites will pull down the Squeeznetwork favorites on the fly. -- bpa bpa's Profile:

Re: [slim] Will this work? (MacBook + NAS disk + streaming)?

2008-03-21 Thread th00ht
oivindi;282232 Wrote: I noticed the past tense, yes. Care to elaborate? ;) I used the Lacie EDmini in conjunction with a UPNP enabled player (Noxon 2). The EDmini has a Twonkyserver incorperated. This allowed me to listen to music without my server switched on. With the

Re: [slim] Control SlimServer _from_ iTunes

2008-03-21 Thread kensanata
Sune;282223 Wrote: I'll probably make it a script instead of an application, but it's really, really nicely done. Thanks. This is my first experience with AppleScript and it would not have been possible without Bradley Mohr's script to start with. In order to get it to work as an iTunes

Re: [slim] help with wireless signal

2008-03-21 Thread jdbaker
TH, Thanks for the help, the Netgear Router does not have an adjustable antenna, just a little dome on the top with fancy lights. I have thought about getting a longer cable so I can raise it a couple feet and that would also get it away from the wireless handset phone. The other question is

[slim] Controller Performance Problem

2008-03-21 Thread EliteAV
Apologies if this has already been discussed before. I received my Duet today and have set the controller up to control an existing SB3. The SB3 has a wireless connection to a Vista PC running SC 7.0.1 with a wired connection to a NAS where the media files are stored. I am very happy with the

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