Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-08 Thread sebp
Phil Leigh;615234 Wrote: It's easy enough to do your own tests... you already have SOX which is capable of high quality downsampling/word reduction. Hi Phil, I had another challenging session last sunday, and I surprisingly had the impression I could hear some differences this time. I

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-08 Thread Phil Leigh
sebp;616378 Wrote: Hi Phil, I had another challenging session last sunday, and I surprisingly had the impression I could hear some differences this time. I couldn't really tell I heard anything missing from the CD version, but the HD file just sounded better to my ears. As I don't

[slim] Is my Squeezebox 'bricked'?

2011-03-08 Thread golfingrodders
I have a squeezebox 3 which is currently useless. After my installing slimserver 7.5.3 it is requesting a software update which I duly initiate. It then stops with the error message UPDATE_BEGIN:BAD STATE and then freezes. I have restored factory settings but the error message still returns. Any

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-08 Thread sebp
Phil Leigh;616382 Wrote: Obviously this varies slightly from person to person. As said, I don't trust my ears that much, and am pretty sure I couldn't ABX the files. The strange part is that I was challenging the files alone, and ignored two friends of mine were doing the same. One of them,

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-08 Thread Phil Leigh
sebp;616387 Wrote: As said, I don't trust my ears that much, and am pretty sure I couldn't ABX the files. The strange part is that I was challenging the files alone, and ignored two friends of mine were doing the same. One of them, who is more accustomed to comparisons than me, also

[slim] squeezebox Classic Turn Of PC

2011-03-08 Thread ozzy_28
Hi All, I am a newbie to the forum and hopefully someone can help me out. I have a Squeezebox Classic in my lounge and the PC running Squeezebox Server is in the Attic. I have Wake on Lan setup so when the squeezebox is turned on it wakes up the PC. Only thing is after i've finshed using the

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-08 Thread sebp
Phil Leigh;616388 Wrote: How did you roll your own? I've used the example given in the FAQ: Code: sox any-file -b 16 outfile rate 44100 dither -s Please note that I have not challenged my version with the downloaded master. I only wanted to check

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-03-08 Thread garym
Bert003;616238 Wrote: In my opinion Squeezeplay is more like a remote control app, far from handy for selecting music and works not for people like me who are looking for a comfortable way to select music. I'd have to disagree. I find squeezeplay on my laptop to be a very easy way to

[slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread smithw
I suddenly have 3 x V3 Squeezebox Classic players with this problem when trying to connect via a wired connection. Have had the first Squeezebox Classic for 4 or 5 years approx. Brought a second, used Squeezebox Classic around 12 months ago. Both have worked without a problem in the same

Re: [slim] New Logitech forum is unreadable

2011-03-08 Thread rkeeney
erland;616354 Wrote: If you like it to change, make a single post in their forum and say exactly what you said here. No one from Logitech who can do something about the problem will spot your complaints here. Hmmm, looks like someone did (or just a nice coincidence). Actually, yesterday it

Re: [slim] squeezebox Classic Turn Of PC

2011-03-08 Thread toby10
Why don't you simply set the PC to hibernate/sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity? -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread:

Re: [slim] squeezebox Classic Turn Of PC

2011-03-08 Thread aubuti
toby's suggestion is a good one, or take a look at the ServerPowerControl plugin, which gives you a bit more control over putting the server to sleep, including the option of switching the SB over to mysb.com before putting the server to sleep. See the long thread in the 3rd Party Plugins forum.

Re: [slim] 7.6: working with MusicIP? (no 'M' icon)

2011-03-08 Thread bobkoure
Phil Leigh;615741 Wrote: are you trying to run 7.6 with MYSQL? Only if the installer set that up without asking me. It -was- an upgrade install from 7.54, so... maybe? I'm back to 7.54 for the time being. Curiosity somewhat satisfied, again, for the time being. At least its web UI isn't

Re: [slim] Need help pointing towards itunes

2011-03-08 Thread aubuti
fortitude.five;616362 Wrote: If I go into music/lossless/random artist, all tracks have 01, 02, 03 etc before them and sort correctly. But, I also have many artists and albums that do not have the numbers in the track name. On these albums, when listening through the music folder, SBS

[slim] If you've been using the Web UI in Prism

2011-03-08 Thread bobkoure
The Prism project looks to have been discontinued. You can do something very similar with Chrome 'application shortcuts'. - open the Web UI in chrome - click the 'wrench' - click 'tools' - click 'create application shortcuts' - pick where you want an icon - done Also: the web UI is noticeably

Re: [slim] Replacement IR remote for SBClassic?

2011-03-08 Thread aubuti
epoch1970;616245 Wrote: For me, I wouldn't get a remote without the brightness button. Except they are increasingly hard to find. Do any of the current IR remotes have a brightness button? -- aubuti aubuti's Profile:

Re: [slim] Replacement IR remote for SBClassic?

2011-03-08 Thread Soulkeeper
There is one more option, albeit an expensive one: A Logitech Harmony remote. It's backlit, and can be used to control other devices as well. May be considered overkill by some. And don't expect the open standard and flexibility of the Squeezebox; the configuration tool is actually quite the

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2011-03-08 Thread guidof
bluegaspode;615508 Wrote: I'm not sure yet, whether I want to have it look like buttons. It will be easier to know that these icons can be pressed at all of course! But I'm not sure yet, whether it will still look as good. I'll be thinking about it. You seem to have a good hand at

Re: [slim] New Logitech forum is unreadable

2011-03-08 Thread garym
rkeeney;616350 Wrote: I just tried to navigate to the new Logitech forum site: http://forums.logitech.com/ Please! Who chose light blue text on white background? Even boosting the magnification I can't read the text well enough against the background without squinting. Sorry, I won't be

Re: [slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread garym
smithw;616402 Wrote: I would really appreciate some suggestions from Logitech support, if this is still at all possible, before attempting any other diagnosis. Good summary of your problem and attempts to solve. Seems related to the various DHCP threads started since the 7.5.3 update. By

Re: [slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread Mnyb
Try static ip over ethernet my old SB3 works fine that way . and run 7.6 so the latest possible FW . The static address should by outside the range allowed for DHCP in the router. (Most router has a setting to for this.) And you have to specify all settings during the setup . Even better if

Re: [slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread garym
Mnyb;616482 Wrote: Try static ip over ethernet my old SB3 works fine that way . and run 7.6 so the latest possible FW . The static address should by outside the range allowed for DHCP in the router. (Most router has a setting to for this.) And you have to specify all settings during

Re: [slim] Is my Squeezebox 'bricked'?

2011-03-08 Thread Mushroom_3
Try installing Squeezebox Server 7.5.2 (a downgrade), then do a factory reset again and see what happens. -- Mushroom_3 Mushroom_3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13434 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-03-08 Thread Bert003
My server is a single core Atom N270 pc, dedicated for Squeezecenter. But I don't like to work with it like a browser. After each click a new page has to be loaded, and that is a waste of time. It works good for doing configuration things but i.m.o. not for browsing and selecting music.

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-03-08 Thread aubuti
I don't know if it will meet your preferences, but have you looked at muso? Fwiw, none of the issues you cite wrt Moose appear to be Moose problems. Stuttering and inability to update the database are not problems inherent to Moose and can be overcome with the right fixes. Whether it's the right

Re: [slim] Is my Squeezebox 'bricked'?

2011-03-08 Thread golfingrodders
Mushroom 3 Not really an option as I have another SB3 which is OK and a Transporter also. I run triode's plugin for Spotify which needs 7.5.3 so I am hoping that there is a fix for my problematical unit which doesn't involve regressing the latest version of slimserver Rod -- golfingrodders

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-08 Thread Wombat
sebp;616392 Wrote: I've used the example given in the FAQ: Code: sox any-file -b 16 outfile rate 44100 dither -s Please note that I have not challenged my version with the downloaded master. I only wanted to check whether there would be

Re: [slim] AVRO Internet Radio Down?

2011-03-08 Thread Griffin
toby10;616117 Wrote: But an internet only business? Your entire existence is internet streaming and you do not monitor your own streams? Just seems odd to me. AVRO by origin -is- a terrestrial radio station :D. It is one of the oldest Dutch radio stations and it still provides TV and

Re: [slim] AVRO Internet Radio Down?

2011-03-08 Thread ghostrider
Griffin;615931 Wrote: AVRO does seem to have problems. AVRO easy listening was out the better part of last week, but it seemed they repaired things friday late since it worked on saturday after I contacted them. They seemed not to be aware of any problems. But sunday morning, all AVRO

Re: [slim] AVRO Internet Radio Down?

2011-03-08 Thread toby10
Griffin;616510 Wrote: AVRO by origin -is- a terrestrial radio station :D. It is one of the oldest Dutch radio stations and it still provides TV and radio as part of the Dutch public service broadcasting organization. Note: you can't compare the Dutch public system with anything in the

Re: [slim] Is my Squeezebox 'bricked'?

2011-03-08 Thread ghostrider
I've seen that message before. I think I did an xilinx reset and then hit the brightness button to reload the firmware. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-08 Thread sebp
Wombat;616505 Wrote: Most likely the first one cause even many so called studio masters have clipping samples. Well, I also thought at first the CD version could have been made sounding quieter intentionally, but given the album I've tested comes from a very small label, and the fact that my

Re: [slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread smithw
Thank you for your responses. I can confirm all players and servers had static ip assigned, and have since also tried dhcp where possible. One issue is that after starting the squeezeboxes, setup logic is as follows; Select Language Set Up Networking Connect to an Ethernet Network Ethernet

Re: [slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread Phil Leigh
Sounds like a faulty switch to me - have you tried swapping it out? -- 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

Re: [slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread Peter314
smithw;616402 Wrote: Purchased a third used Squeezebox Classic a couple of weeks ago and set it up at a location 100 kilometres from the other 2 Squeezebox Classics. I think your problem might be solved by moving this one closer and using a shorter network cable. ;) -- Peter314

Re: [slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread Phileas
I've been having problems since 7.5.3. I've reverted to 7.5.2 and now to 7.5.0 without success. I've managed to get my SB3 playing music without dropping the connection by ethernet cable. However, it seems that it no longer likes my homeplugs, even though these are working fine for internet

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-03-08 Thread Bert003
If everybody uses Moose without problems, it must be on my side. But as soon as I turn on Moose playback begins to stutter op stops and when I close Moose everything is normal. And I don't know what to do to solve this. Will look for Muso, google doesn't find useful links on Muso so far. --

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-03-08 Thread aubuti
Bert003;616551 Wrote: If everybody uses Moose without problems, it must be on my side. But as soon as I turn on Moose playback begins to stutter op stops and when I close Moose everything is normal. And I don't know what to do to solve this. Will look for Muso, google doesn't find useful

Re: [slim] Is my Squeezebox 'bricked'?

2011-03-08 Thread golfingrodders
Ghost rider I do not know anything about xilinx how would I access and use such a product on my SB 3? Thanks for your help Rod -- golfingrodders golfingrodders's Profile:

Re: [slim] Is my Squeezebox 'bricked'?

2011-03-08 Thread aubuti
xilinx is a chip that is in your SB3. To reset it, unplug your Squuezebox, press and hold 1 on the remote control, then plug the SB back in while holding down the 1 button. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile:

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-03-08 Thread bwaldron
aubuti;616554 Wrote: I can't speak for everybody's success with Moose, but it works for me, and considering that it interacts with SBS exclusively through the command-line interface it's really hard to see how it could be the source of the stuttering unless you have something configured

Re: [slim] 7.6: working with MusicIP? (no 'M' icon)

2011-03-08 Thread Wirrunna
If you are going to try 7.6, the following is good advice - gharris999;615544 Wrote: For my part, 7.6 is working very well, as is. But I would suggest to folks kicking the tires on 7.6 that they don't try to upgrade. Rather, I'd uninstall SBS 7.5.x first and make sure you delete all prefs

Re: [slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread bwaldron
garym;616492 Wrote: +1. I don't see these issues (booms, transporter, Touch, Radio), but then again ALL my devices, including the CONTROLLER have static IP addresses and my server is static IP address. Well...for me, the SB3 with a static IP has the problem; the Radio, using DHCP, doesn't.

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-03-08 Thread Bert003
I installed Muso but when I tried to import the database: Unexpected error in SBS scan: Table slimserver.track_statistics doesn't exist Probably again I am the only one with problems :-) Strange font they use by default. It's not a book... Starting troubleshooting... -- Bert003

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-03-08 Thread aubuti
The correct link still came up #9 on your google.nl search page, which isn't bad considering muso probably doesn't have any pages in Dutch And muso squeezebox (without quotes) brings it right to the top. Re your database problems, what version of SBS are you using? If you're using 7.6 beta

Re: [slim] Is my Squeezebox 'bricked'?

2011-03-08 Thread golfingrodders
Thanks guys reset did the trick . Excellent help on this forum Rod -- golfingrodders golfingrodders's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39206 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Is my Squeezebox 'bricked'?

2011-03-08 Thread ghostrider
golfingrodders;616581 Wrote: Thanks guys reset did the trick . Excellent help on this forum Rod Glad you got it working, sorry about the lack of detail. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile:

Re: [slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread ghostrider
When in doubt, do an xilinx reset and reload the firmware. Can't hurt. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-03-08 Thread pippin
Bert003;616551 Wrote: If everybody uses Moose without problems, it must be on my side. But as soon as I turn on Moose playback begins to stutter op stops and when I close Moose everything is normal. And I don't know what to do to solve this. Will look for Muso, google doesn't find useful

Re: [slim] Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection

2011-03-08 Thread smithw
The cables are less than one meter between the switches and the players and there are 3 players connected to 3 totally different switches. Thanks anyway. Will try a xilinx reset hadnt tried that one. Will advise -- smithw

Re: [slim] Improved Squeezebox config availible for Harmony users.

2011-03-08 Thread drel.prime
BONJOUR à TOUS, Je viens partager avec vous ce concept de site qui m'a fasciné... Le site vous permet d'échanger votre crédit téléphonique que vous n'utilisez pas contre de l'argent. Exemple : Il vous reste 20 minutes de crédit avant le prochain renouvellement, et vous n'allez pas les

Re: [slim] New Logitech forum is unreadable

2011-03-08 Thread rkeeney
garym;616463 Wrote: Hmmm, I wonder if this is some local setting for you. I see black text on a white background. For example, see the attached screenshot. Looks OK now, not sure if someone there changed it or what? Rob.. -- rkeeney

Re: [slim] iPad SoftSqueeze App?

2011-03-08 Thread JinOverfelt
I want my iPad to be able to play my Squeezebox music, and would happily pay Logitech or Richard Titmuss or someone if such an app were available. 'ipad2 smart covers' (http://www.ebelow.com/ipad2-smart-cover-ipad-2-smart-cover-ipad2-smart-covers.html) 'iPad 2 cases'

Re: [slim] How to listen to music on iPad?

2011-03-08 Thread JinOverfelt
I'm a little bit unsure how changing a license for a community project would work at all and how it would be done. -- JinOverfelt JinOverfelt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44709 View this

Re: [slim] iPad SoftSqueeze App?

2011-03-08 Thread pippin
There are three apps out there that do streaming to iPad: iPeng for iPad, SqueezePad and Squeezy -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: iPeng for iPad*, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's