I think we have covered what devices might or might not appear.
What do you think Logitech should do to keep the product alive and
profitable?
I think we need to realize that in order for the Squeeze-product-line
to give us audio-pleasure, it needs to prosper. And mass market is
where the money
The quality of the audio is nothing to do with the soundcard hardware -
the PCM stream is taken after all mixing and sound effects have been
added by s/w.
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bpa
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Yes, I know, but is 12Mbit/s not more than enough? Normal CD audio is
about 1.4Mbit/s.
Or am I missing something ?
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finnbrodersen
Some version of SBServer running on a HP EX490 home server
SBReceiver --> NAD C162+C272 --> DALI IKON 6 (let's call it MidFi)
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Well given the choice between 256k AAC or 24/96 PCM what to do .
And better soo if it is sourced from a different less compressed master
.
So let them market this, if it ends with us getting better sound evfen
if it would be possible to cram into a CD .
Specifically markett you effort at audiphi
Wombat;614827 Wrote:
> No, of cause not. We are on "Slimdevices General" forum. Let your
> feelings flow, no evidense needed! :)
It is not a feeling, but a reasoned conjecture. Difficult to measure
per se without sticking electrodes in people's brains. The non-linear
and time variant nature of
I stole this link from you Wombat..
If it is ok
http://hlloyge.hl.funpic.de/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/audibility-of-a-cd-standard-ada-loop-inserted.pdf
It is a good experiment.
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Mnyb
Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG
No matter what these samples bring, there are some that claim it is
better even when no one can prove to hear differences or the other way
around. No way to prove anything in here in any way.
If you do they wonder for a fraction of a second about your deafness
and go on writing in the next threa
May be soo ? But our old analog playback chain is/ was also bandwith
limited and suffer similar problems ? Can these problems be interly
described as a " digital evil" .
The digital filtering in downsampling they are not nearly as bad as the
analogue counterpart if you record at 44.1 ? Hence my p
dsdreamer;614825 Wrote:
> I guess I am setting myself up for several flames for writing this post.
> However, I am just sharing an opinion.
No, of cause not. We are on "Slimdevices General" forum. Let your
feelings flow, no evidense needed! :)
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Wombat
Transporter (modded) -> RG142 -> Avant
Mnyb;614595 Wrote:
> ? I was under the impression that majority of the eventual improvement
> is in the increased bith depth ? As this would increase the signal
> content that we stand a chance to hear.
>
> I know what a brick wall fillter is, but this is nowdays only a factor
> during recording
Thanks for the tips. I got it to work but it's horrible. My server is
a dinky netbook and must have the worst soundcard imaginable. Roughly
equivalent to a $2 AM radio inside a coffee can underwater in the next
room.
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Guy48065
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stevied123;614670 Wrote:
> My SB devices sort albums by an artist by year, but then alphabetically
> (that is, all 1983 albums alphabetically, then 1984 alphabetically
> etc.). Is there some settings adjustment I can make so that they are
> sorted completely by date (as long as I've tagged with d
You can also go to "Internet Radio" > "Tune in URL" and enter wavin:0
there (or wavin:1 or whatever may be appropriate on your system).
Everything else is done using the mixer panel of your soundcard.
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usch
usch's Profil
Waveinput doesn't show up in any menu - you just create an appropriate
favorites and then play the favorite.
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bpa
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View this thread: http://forums.slimde
I'm a plugin newb...
I want to try the Wave Input plugin but can't find how to get it to
show in my menu. It's checked "Active" and I've looked in the Advanced
Settings but there's no option for it.
I have a SB Classic & a Duet controller. When working will it show up
on both?
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Guy48065
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MusicIP Support, MusicIP Support, MusicIP Support, Please, Please,
Please :)
Lots of people have been requesting access to this feature on
SqueezeCommander, please make it available, it's killing me having to
rely on a web interface to create the playlist every time.
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CrankyTom
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I can't get a Mediafly channel to play more than the 1st item in the
playlist on a SB3 using 7.5.3. I have tried to do this using SBS on 3
different computers with 3 different operating systems and as many
browsers (IE, Chrome, and Safari). Also, the channel play function
does the same thing whe
If you kill SqueezePlayer from a desktop without hitting pause or stop
first, then the stream will continue. Maybe SBS still thinks the
player is out there
Not sure if the same applies to a 'hardware' player if you switch off
the mains without pressing power-off first.
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bonze
TranquilP
Hi,
I recenetly upgraded the squeezebox server to the latest version which
I think updated the firmware on my squeezebox classic which has made
the text scrolling much smoother.
But I've come across a problem, I use a linux box to host the server
which I send to sleep overnight using rtcwake and
bluegaspode;614381 Wrote:
> so don't try to hit the small icon exactly, there is plenty of room to
> the left which should work as well.
Indeed! If one aims to the left of the left icon it does work better.
It probably would work even better if there were an actual button the
size of the targ
Soulkeeper;614632 Wrote:
> Bit depth is not all about quiet parts, and sampling frequency is not
> all about high frequencies. The point is that the resolution increases,
> AFAIU.
For bit depth yes, but not for sampling frequency. You can capture
higher frequencies, however the lower frequencies
So called "hi rez" offerings beyond 16/44 are nothing but marketing
ploys concocted by audio firms as they look to penetrate another
entirely new (read profitable) market segment, extracting hard earned
money from gullible consumers in the process.
Why shouldn't Apple be able to profit similarly
iPhone;614684 Wrote:
>
> The fact that anybody can get a used iTouch on EBAY and buy iPeng for
> it and have a killer remote and an iPod, makes it hard for any new
> Logitech product to be a Squeezebox remote control.
You've hit the nail on the head as far as I'm concerned. This is why a
new C
toby10;614642 Wrote:
>
> 1. Marketing: try finding a SB at a retailer
>
Actually this has improved a lot where I live. Back in 2006 I think
there were one (or maybe a few) online store in Sweden where it was
possible to get a Squeezebox, today I can get one from one of the
bigger electronic s
Maybe they're waiting for the technology to catch up. The killer feature
is surely a TinySBS that can happily run a 'normal' setup, ie supporting
several devices and a decent sized library. Maybe the fierce competition
in mobile phones is bringing the necessary hardware to an SB-friendly
price lev
As I have typed often on this Forum, I would love to see a Duet Remote
mated with a Harmony 1000. The problem would be getting it to a price
point that more then 10 Squeezebox Fanatics would be willing to pay.
The fact that anybody can get a used iTouch on EBAY and buy iPeng for
it and have a kil
finnbrodersen;614680 Wrote:
> after some thinking I will look more into
>
> a) http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/usb-extender-cat5.html
> b) http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=320&Title=Summary
>
> when (and if) spotify is released here in Denmark
Those usb/ethernet adaptor
after some thinking I will look more into
a) http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/usb-extender-cat5.html
b) http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=320&Title=Summary
when (and if) spotify is released here in Denmark
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finnbrodersen
Some version of SBServer running on a HP EX490
Downloading a song or Streaming a song is nearly the same. If you use a
service like rhapsody which streams the mp3 to your computer you will
still be using memory. Downloading a song means it is saved on your
hardrive, but streaming a song is nearly the same because the
information still has to b
Hello all :)
My SB devices sort albums by an artist by year, but then alphabetically
(that is, all 1983 albums alphabetically, then 1984 alphabetically
etc.). Is there some settings adjustment I can make so that they are
sorted completely by date (as long as I've tagged with day/month)?
Many tha
As mentioned above I also feel the quality has been slipping. This may
be a lack of funds effecting the amount of time put into the station. I
would say they will have to up their quality if they think they will be
charging. I certainly wont be paying for low quality service so I hope
they use our
I think Logitech could greatly increase the sales of all their devices
if they built a better remote for the units not including the Duet of
course. Now I know you can buy the Duet remote and pair it will the
other units but I think they need to build a better standard remote.
The line of site jus
sounds like this was a network issue rather than a SB player issue and
you resolved by resetting the network stuff. But in any case, see this
link for lots of info/documentation:
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Main_Page
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garym
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I had problems with a Logitech Squeezebox Boom: it would work correctly
with wired network cable,(from latest version of Squeezebox server),
then correctly from Vortexbox) initially work correctly with wireless
network, but eventually stopped playing each track after 7 seconds, and
rebuffered, lo
On 03/01/2011 05:10 AM, JJZolx wrote:
> A better Controller, along the lines of the Sonos Controller 200, might
> make some sense, but I'm not sure how much of an impact it would make
> as a product. Nobody is going to buy a $200 Controller for a $130
> Radio/Alarm Clock.
I would love to see a to
finnbrodersen;614641 Wrote:
> 20m USB :-)
>
> maybe I should give it a try
I've got several 5m USB extension cables connected together...
Works OK for my mouse,keyboard and usb hard drives
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Phil Leigh
You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it
ain't what you'd
If ordinary USB cable doesn't work - you can try a cable that
regenerates the signal such as
http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=170_TU2-EX5&cat=32
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bpa
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erland;614473 Wrote:
>
>
> - A harmony remote with two way Squeezebox communication, basically a
> Harmony remote with hard buttons but also with integrated Controller
> functionality.
> - I believe this could be a potential success, it would also be a way
> to both get the Harmony technology
erland;614473 Wrote:
> ...
> HARMONY CONTROLLER:
> - A harmony remote with two way Squeezebox communication, basically a
> Harmony remote with hard buttons but also with integrated Controller
> functionality.
> - I believe this could be a potential success, it would also be a way
> to bo
20m USB :-)
maybe I should give it a try
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finnbrodersen
Some version of SBServer running on a HP EX490 home server
SBReceiver --> NAD C162+C272 --> DALI IKON 6 (let's call it MidFi)
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pippin;612402 Wrote:
> That doesn't help me a bit.
> We know how to do gapless, I believe, it's just work.
> Squeezeslave doesn't help me. I mean: the source code is open and I can
> look up everything I want as I can do on SqueezeSlave. However, we can't
> use anything from SqueezeSlave since it
I'm running 20 metre USB cables with no problems at all...
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Phil Leigh
You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it
ain't what you'd call minimal...
Touch(wired/XP) - Audiolense 3.3/2.0+INGUZ DRC - MF
x-dacv3/x-10/x-psu(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - full Aktiv 5.1
http://www.audiopro.com/products/wf100-usb-dongles/536/
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bernt
'LastFM' (http://www.last.fm/user/ottovonkopp/)
SB3, SB BOOM - Vortexbox@HP SFF
iPod Touch\iPeng
bernt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?u
Bit depth is not all about quiet parts, and sampling frequency is not
all about high frequencies. The point is that the resolution increases,
AFAIU.
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Soulkeeper
-that is not dead which can eternal lie. and with strange aeons even
death may die.-
touch + duet + boom + radio / wrt160n/dd-wrt /
Both Ethernet and WiFi have significant latency, so you will not find
any normal sound cards with this capability. The Squeezebox (in all its
permutations) is the closest you get. Good for music and radio, but you
don't want to use it for an application that requires perfect
synchronization betwee
'User:Whittaker'
(http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Special:Contributions/Whittaker)
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Soulkeeper
-that is not dead which can eternal lie. and with strange aeons even
death may die.-
touch + duet + boom + radio / wrt160n/dd-wrt / sbs 7.5.1 or
higher/win7(32b)/avira free
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A better Controller, along the lines of the Sonos Controller 200, might
make some sense, but I'm not sure how much of an impact it would make
as a product. Nobody is going to buy a $200 Controller for a $130
Radio/Alarm Clock. Logitech long ago decided to aim low with the
Squeezebox product line
ovonrein;614622 Wrote:
> I did look at SoftPlay once before. It is some App for a controller I
> do not have. I got the impression at the time that there is supposed
> to be some s/w emulator for that controller for the PC, and that
> perhaps the idea would be to run that and have the App on th
MusicIP still works very well with Squeezebox Server, and you can add
the Spicefly Sugarcube Plugin to enhance it even further.
Moodagent still does not have a Desktop app (they have a profiler, but
that's no use on it's own). They would need a proper desktop app (which
they said was coming a whi
I was programming the alarm on a SB2 player via the browser. Set up all
the parameters, then asks what sound I'd like. You get a long drop
down: Current Playlist, Favourites, Playlists, ... So I select BBC6
from my Favourites. The alarm fails and rolls over to the backup
beeps. Looking at wh
Thanks for this. I investigated some more and it was my firewall
objecting to some upgraded component. So SoftSqueeze is well again.
I did look at SoftPlay once before. It is some App for a controller I
do not have. I got the impression at the time that there is supposed
to be some s/w emulat
treefern;613598 Wrote:
> but suggest UK people select dollars as cheaper and works out at £1.92
> through Paypal and it was accepted.
Interesting, we normally get stung with the exchange rate. I might
think about it for that amount especially if it's paypal too, there is
always something in my
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