Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread cliver
MrSinatra;604943 Wrote: guys, what i want to know is why the scan fails... does the scan complete if the AV is off and the playlists are scanned? just trying to figure out if there is an actual bug here...? I'll need to go through some scenario testing on a test library but it seems to

Re: [slim] I keep getting the popup to update squeezebox

2011-01-25 Thread TheLastMan
aubuti;605124 Wrote: Can't help you there, because my SBS runs in Linux instead of Windows, so I've never seen the SBS systray thingy. Any particular reason you don't want to accept the update? I am also a bit annoyed by this as I am trialling SBS on my PC and switching regularly between SBS

Re: [slim] I keep getting the popup to update squeezebox

2011-01-25 Thread bpa
Have you disabled the checking for s/w updates setting in WebUI Settings/Advanced/Software Updates ? -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox streaming ustream videos

2011-01-25 Thread glad2be
Bumping this back up. I'd like to listen to a radio station that streams audio (and video sometimes, but I want the audio) in USTREAM. Anyone try this? -- glad2be glad2be's Profile:

Re: [slim] Anyone thought about AIRPLAY support in Squeezebox Server?

2011-01-25 Thread garym
robotron2;605106 Wrote: It would be great if I could stream audio from my iPod Touch or iPad to the Squeezebox Server via Airplay. Is Apple making it possible for third parties to build Airplay reception into their devices? Has anyone pondered this...it could make a very cool plugin.

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread chill
Hi Kyle Squeezebox Server is implemented as a Preference Pane, and as far as I'm aware you can't put individual Preference Panes in the Dock. It is accessed via System Preferences (like Control Panel on a Windows box). Of course, you can put System Preferences in the Dock, but since it is

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squeezeslave: 1.0 released

2011-01-25 Thread ralphy
If it sounds okay, that message can be ignored. It's issued from the audio library when the sample rate available is more than 1% different from what was requested. I've replaced the uncompressed tar.gz file with an actual compressed one. Thanks for the heads-up...and the donation. :) --

Re: [slim] I keep getting the popup to update squeezebox

2011-01-25 Thread jojopuppyfish
bpa;605179 Wrote: Have you disabled the checking for s/w updates setting in WebUI Settings/Advanced/Software Updates ? Exactly what I was looking for!! Thanks. -- jojopuppyfish jojopuppyfish's Profile:

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread cjfreitag
Thanks for the great tip. You specify Chrome; any reason that the same thing can't be done in Safari? -- cjfreitag cjfreitag's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41363 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread cliver
OK, I have just done some test scans all without turning off AV. Some with a bad playlist some with a good playlist and some without any playlist. All are running to completion without any errors! The only thing that may have changed in the files is the tags. I had a mixture of ID3v1 and

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread chill
cjfreitag;605214 Wrote: Thanks for the great tip. You specify Chrome; any reason that the same thing can't be done in Safari? The same process doesn't work in Safari. It looks like a feature of Chrome. Maybe there's a way in other browsers, but since I use Chrome anyway I haven't researched

[slim] Problem with Scroll Once Then Stop

2011-01-25 Thread duke43j
After installing 7.5.3 on my SB3 the Scroll Once Then Stop option seems to be broken. It continues to scroll. I see no difference between this and the Standard Scrolling option. I noticed this on mysqueezebox.com about a month ago. How do I get the display to scroll once then stop? -- duke43j

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread Kyle
I wish there were a way to use a different icon with Safari. I don't really want to go the Chrome route. I'm really just looking for a way to make access more familiar for my wife in the transition to OSX. One other thing is that when I go to SC through System Preferences, it asks me to restart

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread chill
Hi Kyle I'm not sure about the icon thing - as far as I'm aware the same restriction applies whether the shortcut is created with Chrome or Safari. If it's just a convenience issue, I'd suggest either a bookmark on the Safari bookmarks bar, or you might like to install Squeezeplay. You can set

[slim] Music library backups in OSX

2011-01-25 Thread Kyle
I used to use Robocopy to back up my music library in Windows. Is there a similar app that will serve the same purpose in OSX. I will use a 1TB Time Capsule as my primary backup, but I like to have a secondary backup on a portable drive for safety and transferring new music to the system at a

Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread cliver
cliver;605222 Wrote: Not sure if I should post this elsewhere but I have just noticed that some of my Various Artists Albums show Various Artists follwed by a list of the artists on the album but others don't. Does anyone know why this might be? Found out what's causing this but not

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread Kyle
Thanks, chill. Yes, I'll keep the server running. She's just used to clicking the SB icon in the system tray, so I was looking for something similar. Of course, I can train her to open Safari and click the bookmarks bar, but I'm trying to make things as familiar as possible. Squeezeplay might be

Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread MrSinatra
AA = album artist only A = track artist only so you have to fix your tags and do a clear and rescan. what program did you use to create the files? -- MrSinatra www.lion-radio.org using: sb2 sbc (my home) / sbrec ipeng (parents' home) - sbs 7.5.3b - win xp pro sp3 ie8 - p4(ht) 3.2ghz, 2gig

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread chill
Hi Kyle (sorry, Jim) It turns out you CAN change the icon to anything you like. For instance, to change the icon to the same one that Squeezeplay uses (a nice silver/white SB3), you do a 'get info' on Squeezeplay.app, click on the little icon in the top left, and use the 'edit' - 'copy' option

Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread cliver
MrSinatra;605255 Wrote: AA = album artist only A = track artist only Sorry can you expand on this please? I understand the difference between tags ALBUMARTIST and ARTIST but is there some shortcut to put A or AA in a tag field? My intention was to have the tags exactly as you say but somehow

Re: [slim] Problem with Scroll Once Then Stop

2011-01-25 Thread wpf7
Yep, Scroll Once and Stop is broken on two Booms for 7.5.3. Just keeps scrolling. At least I enjoyed the scrolling feature for a month or so. -- wpf7 wpf7's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33170

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread Kyle
Good news! Thanks. -- Kyle Regards, Jim Kyle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2541 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85062

Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread MrSinatra
cliver;605264 Wrote: Sorry can you expand on this please? I understand the difference between tags ALBUMARTIST and ARTIST but is there some shortcut to put A or AA in a tag field? i don't know what you mean. just put only the correct info in its respective tag and you'll be fine.

Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread cliver
Tend to agree with your bastardisation comment but as I understand it it's perfectly aceptable to put more than one name in the album artist field. Not sure what the correct delimiter is though but whatever did it to mine used // and it semmed to be ok with it. I'll look at alternative rippers

Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread MrSinatra
i use winamp too, but it doesn't support multiple frames or separator characters as far as i know, (which is fine by me). SBS never changes your tags btw, read only. fyi, i think the user defines the separator character to SBS in settings. i just try to keep it simple. one file, one tag, one

Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread cliver
Quite agree, I tend towards the KISS principle myself usualy.. Being as I fully qualify for the last S for Stupid ;-) Just had a quick look at EAC web site. Am I right in saying it only suports ID3 V1.1? -- cliver

[slim] Converting playlists to Mac

2011-01-25 Thread Kyle
I need to convert my playlists to my new Mac from my old PC. Here are the first few lines from an existing playlist: #CURTRACK 40 #EXTM3U #EXTINF:-1,Black Cow E:\FLAC Files\Steely Dan\Aja\01 - Black Cow.flac #EXTINF:-1,Aja E:\FLAC Files\Steely Dan\Aja\02 - Aja.flac #EXTINF:-1,Peg E:\FLAC

Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread MrSinatra
no, it does id3v2.3 as well. however, it uses FreeDB by default, so you won't get TPE2/AA tags, b/c i am fairly sure FreeDB doesn't have that info, or if it does, EAC doesn't record it by default. warning: EAC is great, its what i use, but its not the easiest. you will have to google about

Re: [slim] Scan Stops Early Because Failure To Merge Various Artists

2011-01-25 Thread cliver
Will do. Many thanks for your help. It is much appreciated. -- cliver cliver's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43289 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83451

Re: [slim] update or not

2011-01-25 Thread drb46
OK, thanks for the help. -- drb46 drb46's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36061 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84888

Re: [slim] Anyone thought about AIRPLAY support in Squeezebox Server?

2011-01-25 Thread erland
andyg;605108 Wrote: No, Apple does not make it possible. Can you in that case explain how other companies can do speakers and similar devices that support AirPlay ? Sounds very similar to a Squeezebox supporting Airplay to me but I'm probably missing something obvious. I realize Logitech

Re: [slim] Anyone thought about AIRPLAY support in Squeezebox Server?

2011-01-25 Thread erland
garym;605194 Wrote: but aren't all the tracks that are synched to your ipod or ipad already on your local computer and thus part of your SB server setup already? And any internet radio/pandora etc. from the ipod/ipad is also likely available direct from SbS. I'm not sure what this would

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread Kyle
Is that Squeezeplay icon on a clear background? I copied one to use from Amazon, but the white background detracts from it. I hate to download a program just to get a suitable icon. Any sources for a better option? -- Kyle Regards, Jim

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread chill
Kyle;605329 Wrote: Is that Squeezeplay icon on a clear background? It is. TIFF attached. +---+ |Filename: sb3.tiff.zip | |Download:

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter on Mac

2011-01-25 Thread Kyle
Can't wait to get home and give her a try. Thanks again! -- Kyle Regards, Jim Kyle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2541 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85062

[slim] Music Folder

2011-01-25 Thread Tim-Ann
Hi there, Using Tranquil WHS with latest SB server software but I have two folders with FLAC and MP3's in Music folder. But If I set my music folder as FLAC to scan it seems to scan all the music files in both the FLAC and MP3 folders can I stop this happening so it only picks up and uses my

Re: [slim] Home automation ; how to trigger a clean Squeezebox server shutdown ?

2011-01-25 Thread agillis
reniera;604798 Wrote: Hi, I'd like to automate the shutdown of SB server: I have a magic button at home that turns off all lights when we go to sleep or when leaving home (=when I turn the alarm on). This is extremely handy because I stopped counting the times kids leave the light on.

[slim] Can't change items in Music Information Screen plugin

2011-01-25 Thread Kyle
I cannot change the display items in this plugin in Safari on OS X. I click on an item to change, but nothing happens. -- Kyle Regards, Jim Kyle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2541 View this

[slim] SB3 Display Oddity

2011-01-25 Thread rbz5416
I run SBS (now 7.5.3) on an HP MediaSmart EX480 WHS box. The WHS box is set to sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity. The SB3 is connected by WiFi. I've recently changed my router to a Billion 7800n now have some strange behaviour. When the server sleeps, the SB3 displays the lost connection for

Re: [slim] SqueezePad or iPeng?

2011-01-25 Thread gorman
pippin;604639 Wrote: Apart from that I always stated I'm not completely happy with the main screen in iPeng for iPad so that's in for a redesign. I do have a better one now but some other things have higher priority right now.Glad to read this. I often surprise myself thinking that I'd

Re: [slim] Home automation ; how to trigger a clean Squeezebox server shutdown ?

2011-01-25 Thread pski
agillis;605391 Wrote: Should be no problem to sens a command to a Linux box to go into sleep mode. With VortexBox you could hit a URL to do it. Also, there is a sleep command which powers players: webIU/HELP (lower left)/Technical Information/the Squeezebox Server Command line interface.

Re: [slim] Music Folder

2011-01-25 Thread pski
Tim-Ann;605379 Wrote: Hi there, Using Tranquil WHS with latest SB server software but I have two folders with FLAC and MP3's in Music folder. But If I set my music folder as FLAC to scan it seems to scan all the music files in both the FLAC and MP3 folders can I stop this happening so it

Re: [slim] Anyone thought about AIRPLAY support in Squeezebox Server?

2011-01-25 Thread pski
erland;605328 Wrote: Friend visiting who want me to hear a song on his/her iPhone maybe ? For my local music library, which is available in SBS in FLAC format instead of the AAC/MP3 format on the iPhone, I'll of course play it through iPeng, Squeezepad or one of the other iPhone/iPad apps

Re: [slim] I keep getting the popup to update squeezebox

2011-01-25 Thread jojopuppyfish
Doesn't seem like that worked. Still prompting me -- jojopuppyfish jojopuppyfish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9400 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85056

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squeezeslave: 1.0 released

2011-01-25 Thread altmana
ralphy;604900 Wrote: Sounds like the unit doesn't have OSS support. I do have one other you can try. It's built for a debian armel alsa linux 2.6 system. Will this work on the infocast 8? -- altmana altmana's

Re: [slim] I keep getting the popup to update squeezebox

2011-01-25 Thread bpa
I don't know its exact behaviour but some settings are only checked at startup so re-starting SBS might help. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread:

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squeezeslave: 1.0 released

2011-01-25 Thread yvrRory
ralphy;604358 Wrote: Squeezeslave has already been ported to the arm platform. As of r231 there are 3 makefiles available for arm. For debian armel with no math processor. contrib/makefile.linux26-armel-nofpu-alsa-display This is the most up to date makefile which supports lirc, lcd

Re: [slim] Home automation ; how to trigger a clean Squeezebox server shutdown ?

2011-01-25 Thread reniera
agillis;605391 Wrote: Should be no problem to sens a command to a Linux box to go into sleep mode. With VortexBox you could hit a URL to do it. Interresting. Can you say a bit more about this ? -- reniera reniera's

Re: [slim] Home automation ; how to trigger a clean Squeezebox server shutdown ?

2011-01-25 Thread reniera
pski;604827 Wrote: Most UPS monitoring software provides for a controlled shutdown based-on voltage to a serial port. I'm not sure how the same devices are signaled via a usb port but I would assume a lack/presence of voltage does the trick. p I have a ups on order to try this. Thanks

Re: [slim] SqueezePad or iPeng?

2011-01-25 Thread rcampbel3
I have ipeng, ipeng for ipad, and squeezepad. I used ipeng on iphone for a long time, but now I find squeezepad to be my main music controller in the house. Squeezepad interface is IMHO, simpler and cleaner for just controlling music playback, which for me involves selecting a music source,

Re: [slim] Home automation ; how to trigger a clean Squeezebox server shutdown ?

2011-01-25 Thread aubuti
I realize this isn't exactly what the OP requested, but what about shutting down the server (or suspending or hibernating) anytime none of the SBs have been used for X minutes? The ServerPowerControl does this very smoothly. True, it doesn't fit squarely into the existing unified PLC Crouzet

Re: [slim] SB3 Display Oddity

2011-01-25 Thread aubuti
This is normal behavior, so I'm surprised you didn't see it before. You probably know that the SB3 is never really off (unless you pull the plug), but is in standby when it's off. When it loses the connection to the server, it doesn't know if you turned it off on purpose, or if there was a

Re: [slim] Anyone thought about AIRPLAY support in Squeezebox Server?

2011-01-25 Thread erland
pski;605414 Wrote: Rather than an airplay hook, why not make a guest folder that behaves similar to the music folder except that browsing it does not automajically add the tracts to the SBS database? Isn't the iTunes music folder available to a PC via a USB cable? P It's only the older

Re: [slim] Music library backups in OSX

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Herger
I used to use Robocopy to back up my music library in Windows. Is there a similar app that will serve the same purpose in OSX. rsync - there might even be some useful UIs out there, eg. http://arrsync.sourceforge.net/ -- Michael ___ discuss

Re: [slim] Can't change items in Music Information Screen plugin

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Herger
I cannot change the display items in this plugin in Safari on OS X. I click on an item to change, but nothing happens. What browser? Any JavaScript errors in the browser's console? -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] SB3 Display Oddity

2011-01-25 Thread rbz5416
In older versions of SBS (can't remember how old) the display would stick on the failed connection permanently. I assumed that a firmware change had improved the behaviour to what I was seeing - the display going blank. If I turn off the router completely then the display stays blank. So there