Re: [slim] Problem with radio station(s)

2011-03-09 Thread chipmalee
I came upon this topic by accident. I've always wonder where to report bad links in my SB radio. Glad to see toby10 is here to help. I reported these to RadioTime, so let's see what happens. http://radiotime.com/contact-us.aspx So here's 2 stations I had problems with recently. 1. 95.9 The

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-03-09 Thread Sike
Hi I had massive issues with SB3s disconnecting and the service hanging. I have upgraded to 7.5.4 and all is good again. -- Sike Sike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2458 View this thread:

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

2011-03-09 Thread slate
Bert003;616568 Wrote: Anyway, 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 :-) What version of SBS are you running? -- slate Main: Duet (Audiocom) -

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

2011-03-09 Thread jezbo
Bert003;616568 Wrote: My google search didn't find much useful http://www.google.nl/#hl=nlbiw=1143bih=804q=musoaq=faqi=g1g-s1g8aql=oq=fp=37759ee467d6fc55 Anyway, I installed Muso but when I tried to import the database: Unexpected error in SBS scan: Table slimserver.track_statistics

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

2011-03-09 Thread smithw
Can now confirm the issue with one unit at least is caused by squeezenetwork version V7.5.3. Uninstalled V7.5.3 and installed V7.5.2 and the squeezebox classic skipped Ethernet Appears Disconnected Please Check Your Network Connection and worked as usual. Then updated to V7.5.3 and the same

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

2011-03-09 Thread toby10
Your SB3 getting firmware every time it switches between MySB.com and SBS server is normal, it is only doing what it is designed to do. Your SBS server and MySB.com server are running two different firmware versions and the player is detecting this difference. You can turn this off on an SB3 by

Re: [slim] Problem with radio station(s)

2011-03-09 Thread toby10
The most common cause of it was listed before, now it is not is due to the station changing it's streaming format, usually changing to AAC format. AAC stations are not listed on SB players when connected to MySB.com and using the RadioTime library. But these AAC streams are listed if using SBS

[slim] No Artists !

2011-03-09 Thread technojunkie
I have recently installed server version 7.5.3 and, after re-scanning my music library, everything seemed fine. However, when I manually restarted the server, all the artist names had disappeared. All album info and pictures are there but artists is shown as 0. I therefore cleared the cache and

[slim] Best Iphone/Ipad Interface for Squeezebox?

2011-03-09 Thread creeksox
Just built new home. Have squeezeboxes driving most of audio throughout house. Have iPad and iPhone control of TVS so would like to add control for squeezebox as well. Noted 3-4 different options when looking at Apple Store. Any thoughts/suggestions? Looking for something stable that can run

Re: [slim] Best Iphone/Ipad Interface for Squeezebox?

2011-03-09 Thread garym
creeksox;616699 Wrote: Just built new home. Have squeezeboxes driving most of audio throughout house. Have iPad and iPhone control of TVS so would like to add control for squeezebox as well. Noted 3-4 different options when looking at Apple Store. Any thoughts/suggestions? Looking for

Re: [slim] No Artists !

2011-03-09 Thread Phil Leigh
technojunkie;616684 Wrote: I have recently installed server version 7.5.3 and, after re-scanning my music library, everything seemed fine and all the the library info was shown correctly. However, when I manually restarted the server, the number of artists had changed to 0 and the artist

Re: [slim] Best Iphone/Ipad Interface for Squeezebox?

2011-03-09 Thread maggior
Congrats on building a new house! Very cool that you were able to set up audio throughout using squeezeboxes. I have an iPod Touch and use iPeng on it to control my squeezeboxes. It works really well and never gives me a problem. As garym pointed out, if you search the forums you'll find an

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-03-09 Thread chris.mason
I've posted in another thread about wireless DHCP issues with 7.5.3 and 7.5.4. But I am also seeing the same issues that are being listed here - frequent disconnects, SB3 and Boom rebooting or hanging, regular drop-outs etc. The drop-outs are interesting, as when it starts happening, it occurs

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

2011-03-09 Thread vrette
I'm using Moose on two different computers with two different SB Touch, and haven't had any issues since I got it configured to my liking... Though I will now need to check out Muso -- vrette vrette's Profile:

Re: [slim] Replacement IR remote for SBClassic?

2011-03-09 Thread vrette
You could probably pick up a Logitech Harmony 550 remote fairly cheap on eBay. It isn't that difficult to program, and all the IR codes for the SB Classic and SB Touch are already in the database. I have a Harmony One, a Harmony 880, and a Harmony 550, so I'm not talking out of my butt here... :)

Re: [slim] Best Iphone/Ipad Interface for Squeezebox?

2011-03-09 Thread garym
maggior;616704 Wrote: iPeng will also act as a squeezebox player, which is a cool feature. oh yeah. I'd forgotten that. This is a nice, extra added feature. I've used my iphone on the front porch with a portable speaker dock to listen to my music library. -- garym

Re: [slim] Best Iphone/Ipad Interface for Squeezebox?

2011-03-09 Thread bluegaspode
maggior;616704 Wrote: iPeng will also act as a squeezebox player, which is a cool feature. On iPad both mentioned Apps (SqueezePad + iPeng) support that feature. SqueezePad supports synchronization as well (which also work to a certain degree in iPeng, full support is announced to be on the

[slim] Does computer used affect sound quality?

2011-03-09 Thread Kellen
I'm just wondering if the caliber of the computer one uses affects the quality of the sound coming out of the Squeezebox unit? If yes, how best to handle it and if no, why not? -- Kellen Kellen's Profile:

Re: [slim] Does computer used affect sound quality?

2011-03-09 Thread JJZolx
No, it doesn't. The only way it can affect 'sound quality' is if it's so slow or overloaded with other tasks that it can't keep the audio buffer sufficiently filled on the Squeezebox and you experience dropouts. Otherwise, it just needs to keep feeding data across the network, which is trivial

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-03-09 Thread Phileas
I posted most of the following in another thread. 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 believe at least one other user was still having problems even after reverting to an earlier version. I've managed to get my SB3 playing music

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-03-09 Thread callesoroe
ModelCitizen;608969 Wrote: I used to have a pretty reliable SqueezeBox Server set up. However since I've installed 7.5.3 I find my players disconnect sporadically (the Boom is particularly susceptible and requires a reboot to get it reconnected) and my Radio's alarm has become very

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-03-09 Thread Phileas
callesoroe;616738 Wrote: I have small network dropouts too. But it reconnects so quickly, that it does not affect the audio streaming.. ...I have not downgraded since it has not affected my audio. I almost never used to have network dropouts, so something has changed for me. -- Phileas

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-03-09 Thread Kuben72
Try 7.5.4. It has worked for me. The sync problems and the problem with my SB3 loosing its connection has all gone away. -- Kuben72 /Kuben72 2 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 SB3, 1 Boom and 1 Radio Kuben72's Profile:

[slim] extreme lag on server when SB plays

2011-03-09 Thread SlimPvC
Since a few days I'm having trouble when playing squeezebox (Touch). Don't know what's up since it has played without problems for years. The symptoms: when Squeezebox (Touch) plays, the server computer starts to lag up to the point that it can hardly be used anymore. Mouse trail is very slow,

Re: [slim] Best Iphone/Ipad Interface for Squeezebox?

2011-03-09 Thread creeksox
Wow thanks for all the quick replies! Sound like I have some options. I will go take a look at all these posts and references. Thanks again! -- creeksox creeksox's Profile:

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-09 Thread T-bird
I'm a touch and radio user and knows nothing about a reciver without an controller. To me it looks that you have some sort of connection problem to mysb.com, is your preferenses set up OK? -- T-bird Sorry for my poor english 1 x Touch 1 x Radio SBS 7.5.3 running on QNAP 219p

Re: [slim] Does computer used affect sound quality?

2011-03-09 Thread garym
JJZolx;616730 Wrote: No, it doesn't. The only way it can affect 'sound quality' is if it's so slow or overloaded with other tasks that it can't keep the audio buffer sufficiently filled on the Squeezebox and you experience dropouts. Otherwise, it just needs to keep feeding data across the

Re: [slim] extreme lag on server when SB plays

2011-03-09 Thread garym
have you rebooted your network. If not, turn off router, and computer, and unplug touch. Then restart router, let fully start, reboot computer and let fully start, including SbS, then plug in Touch. If you decide that 7.5.3 is just problematic for you, install 7.5.2 instead from here:

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-03-09 Thread Phileas
Kuben72;616746 Wrote: Try 7.5.4. It has worked for me. The sync problems and the problem with my SB3 loosing its connection has all gone away. Thanks, I know you mean well. However, going back to 7.5.2 worked for many people but it didn't work for me and a few others, so I don't have any

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

2011-03-09 Thread Mnyb
I have used mine on static ip since 2006 ? But ocasional xilink and factory resets have been done. But i have also runned 7.5 beta before 7.6 so it just works ? -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-03-09 Thread Kuben72
Hmmm if going back to 7.5.2 didn't help and before you upgraded to 7.5.3 you didn't have any problems, then this must be something from outside. Either that or the installation of 7.5.3 upgraded something 7.5.2 can't downgrade. But 7.5.4. actually have two fixes for exactly those problems you

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-03-09 Thread Phileas
Kuben72;616786 Wrote: Hmmm if going back to 7.5.2 didn't help and before you upgraded to 7.5.3 you didn't have any problems, then this must be something from outside. Either that or the installation of 7.5.3 upgraded something 7.5.2 can't downgrade. The start of my problem didn't coincide

Re: [slim] No Artists !

2011-03-09 Thread technojunkie
Phil Leigh;616702 Wrote: You should have an error message in scanner.log or server.log - your problem is usually caused by a failure in the very last stage of the scanning process - often anti-virus software is the problem, what are you using? Thanks for the post Phil. I'm using the Avast

Re: [slim] No Artists !

2011-03-09 Thread Phil Leigh
technojunkie;616793 Wrote: Thanks for the post Phil. I'm using the Avast free anti-virus software and haven't previously had this problem. I should also add that the music scan always stops due to Music Scan Terminated Unexpectedly and I have to load the rest of my library by scanning

Re: [slim] Does computer used affect sound quality?

2011-03-09 Thread Phil Leigh
NO NO NO NO NO If it did, the quality of the Internet would be affected by all the rubbish computers connected to it.. -- 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

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-09 Thread HeartWare
If I install the softplayer (SoftSqueeze) and run it, I can switch it (from within the menu structure of the softplayer) to MySqueezeBox.com and then control it with SqueezeCommander. However, I can't switch any player (not my receiver, and not the softplayer) to any other server. It seems like

Re: [slim] No Artists !

2011-03-09 Thread technojunkie
Phil Leigh;616797 Wrote: That error message can be ignored. However, the Music scan terminated unexpectedly error is a real problem. It's hard to explain without a lot of typing, but what you are seeing is a scan failure just before the last step (you will have artists, but they won't be

Re: [slim] Does computer used affect sound quality?

2011-03-09 Thread amey01
In about the same way as the calibre of the computer affects your banking records and the print quality of your word-processed documents. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274

[slim] SB2 white noise/crash with ogg stream and net contention

2011-03-09 Thread dimitris
Tried the official forums but didn't have any luck... Ever since I started regularly streaming an Ogg station on my SB2, I've had the following problem: Stream: http://www.sofaspace.net/stream.ogg.m3u SB2 firmware: v132, xilinx update done under same FW version. Server info: Version: 7.5.3 -

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

2011-03-09 Thread smithw
toby10;616677 Wrote: Your SB3 getting firmware every time it switches between MySB.com and SBS server is normal, it is only doing what it is designed to do. Your SBS server and MySB.com server are running two different firmware versions and the player is detecting this difference. You can

Re: [slim] SB release 7.5.3: Unreliable. Anyone else?

2011-03-09 Thread smithw
I found V 7.5.3 unusable as wired ethernet connection with 3 squeezebox classics as described in this thread http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86169 Have proved with one of the classics, so far, that un-installing V7.5.3 and installing V7.5.2 fixed the issue and then reinstalling

Re: [slim] Does computer used affect sound quality?

2011-03-09 Thread pski
amey01;616806 Wrote: The data is perfectly delivered to the Squeezebox - unless the computer is so inadequate that it is incapable of delivering that data. Now, this is very different to what happens next. The data ceases being *just* data, and becomes clocked data - data AND a time

Re: [slim] Does computer used affect sound quality?

2011-03-09 Thread amey01
pski;616830 Wrote: In fact, paragraph 1 is wrong: the SB player will merely exhibit 'buffering' behavior if the computer is not fast enough (either on the network or in transcoding.) By definition TCP/IP (mostly the TCP part) will not allow errors in transmission and the SB player is

[slim] MOG Coming for Sonos

2011-03-09 Thread jhonsber...@msn.com
I see that the folks at MOG have announced the their music service is coming to Sonos. Any word on their cd quality service coming to the Squeezebox family? -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile:

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-09 Thread flattermann
CrankyTom;614786 Wrote: 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

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-09 Thread flattermann
Luthraev;612288 Wrote: This all works fine and then i see which songs is runnning from spotify. i can choose to skip to the next song but the problem is that i can't select or search any new songs or acces my spotify playlist and app trough squeezecommander. i always have to run to my

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-09 Thread flattermann
jimzak;613180 Wrote: There are some inexpensive Android 2.2 tablets out there such as this one: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7042921csid=_21 Is your app compatible? A tablet would make a nice Android remote for SB. Yeah, that should work.

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-09 Thread flattermann
dave77;614862 Wrote: How about voice control :) Well, VoiceSearch does work with Gingerbread (at least with the upcoming 0.9.6, not sure about 0.9.5.x, but it should also work, because that's an OS specific feature). :-) Is there a way to get back to you last position under My Music

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] SqueezeCommander 0.9 for Android

2011-03-09 Thread flattermann
HeartWare;616145 Wrote: I am unable to switch my SqueezeBox Receiver to MySqueezeBox.com use (so that I may access my WiMP account). I long-press the player and select MySqueezeBox.com and it seems like it tries to switch it, but after a little while it comes up and says that there are no

Re: [slim] SB2 white noise/crash with ogg stream and net contention

2011-03-09 Thread Mnyb
If you disable ogg in the file types setting and let the server do the transcoding ? Ogg especially with low bitrates is problematic for the SB2/3/reciever, I think it's somewhat cpu demanding for the player. So SB2's ogg abilities does not cover all ogg compression rates + some other problems.

[slim] How to control a Squeezebox from a Mac

2011-03-09 Thread denony
Hi there, I need to control my Squeezbox Classic from my Mac (Mac OS 10.6.6). I love SqeezePlay. It works great but it's a music client and play the music on the Mac, I don't want that my Mac plays the music. I just want that it controls the Squeezbox with a user a great interface (like the

Re: [slim] How to control a Squeezebox from a Mac

2011-03-09 Thread aubuti
On Squeezeplay, go to Settings Choose Player and then choose the player you want to control. If you like, you can put Choose Player on your Squeezeplay home menu via Settings Home Menu. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile:

Re: [slim] How to control a Squeezebox from a Mac

2011-03-09 Thread denony
Thank you, Unfortunately, I cant't find Choose Player in SqueezePlay Settings menus. In the Settings menu', there are : - Shuffle - Repeat - Alarm Clock - Audio setting - Home Menu - Image Viewer - Screen - Sleep - Squeezebox Name - Advanced I can't find Setting menu of the SqueezePlay program

Re: [slim] How to control a Squeezebox from a Mac

2011-03-09 Thread andynormancx
It should be there under Audio Settings. Are you successfully connected to your local Squeezebox Server ? The Choose Player option won't appear until you are. -- andynormancx Yes, it will. Yes, all of them. Yes, SoftSqueeze as well. What ? I SAID ALL OF THEM !

[slim] New Decompress support APE seeking (win)

2011-03-09 Thread GUOQ
I made a new Decompress(only Windows) by Monkey's Audio SDK. It support APE seeking, so you can enjoy APE+CUE files. 1. download Decompress and unzip:

Re: [slim] No Artists !

2011-03-09 Thread technojunkie
I seemed to have resolved this problem. I deleted the folder containing the last entry in the log before the music scan terminated which was : Slim::Utils::Scanner::scanDirectory (333) Scanning: F:\My Documents\My Music\Music\Tom Petty The Heartbreakers\Greatest Hits\Breakdown.flac I also