Re: [slim] Replacing my old 101

2011-04-04 Thread bernt
http://www.vortexbox.org -- 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?userid=1342 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Radio playback - recently started stuttering

2011-04-04 Thread bbbscarter
No buffering, just gaps in the audio stream. It does indeed seem to be only BBC, and I've just seen another thread on the 3rd Party Plugins forum about this exact same thing. Thanks for the help, I'm glad to know it's not just me! -- bbbscarter

Re: [slim] Firmware confusion

2011-04-04 Thread rodry
Very annoying situation... I switch frequently mysbs - sbs and viceversa on my boom (I turn off my pc server) and every switch there is a firmware upgrade/downgrade. Which is the reason to update mysbs before sbs? -- rodry Boom - Touch - Radio

Re: [slim] VFD of Squeezebox V3 - frequent flash

2011-04-04 Thread auronthas
andyg;622934 Wrote: This is fixed in 7.5.4. Thanks for clearing the doubt. I am waiting for official 7.5.4 to be released soon. -- auronthas Auronthas Source 1: iMac (stream wirelessly) Squeezebox Classic SB3 Source 2: Cambridge Audio 540C V2 CD player Source 1 or 2 (MIT digital

Re: [slim] Remote control for Squeezbox v3 Classic?

2011-04-04 Thread kakram
aubuti;622459 Wrote: Hold down the left arrow button for about 5 seconds until it takes you into the setup menu. From the setup menu you should set it to automatically update firmware. After that firmware updates should just happen, and you won't need the Brightness button. Thank you SO

[slim] Solutions for stream music from home PC to other PCs

2011-04-04 Thread kakram
I have a SqueezBox Classic V3 which I use to stream music from my PC to amplifier. All works fine, including Internet Radio. If I want to stream the music on my PC to my laptop at work - what options do I have there? What solutions are other people using for that? I understand SimplifyMedia is a

Re: [slim] Solutions for stream music from home PC to other PCs

2011-04-04 Thread bernt
Install Neorouter Free server and client on your SBS and the client on your laptop. http://www.neorouter.com Download Moose http://www.rusticrhino.com/drlovegrove/ and Squeezeslave http://sourceforge.net/projects/softsqueeze/files/ to your laptop. In Moose preferences add your SBS Neorouter ip

[slim] Very handy app for iPad owners...

2011-04-04 Thread autopilot
A quick recommendation for a very handy little app called FileBrowser. It connects to file shares/NAS so you can view and modify/move files/folders etc. Best of all, It works flawlessly with my HDD connected to my Squeezebox Touch. I also backup my entire 100GB photo collection to that drive, so

Re: [slim] Firmware confusion

2011-04-04 Thread aubuti
rodry;623046 Wrote: Which is the reason to update mysbs before sbs? I used to know, but since updating my SBS to 7.5.4 I've forgotten, because it's no longer an issue. My vague recollection is that they fixed the bug that was causing connectivity problems, so they wanted to get it out fast

Re: [slim] boxee box and sbs

2011-04-04 Thread phil78
I am interested as well. Boxee Box with external Harddisk should have enough cpu/ram to run a squeezebox server. If anyone has any pointers where to start would be nice. I'll try to check what it needs to build an app for the boxee box. -- phil78

Re: [slim] Remote control for Squeezbox v3 Classic?

2011-04-04 Thread Soulkeeper
You want a bad review of the Harmony? I can write a short one for you. ;) I hate configuring complex setups through an impenetrable veil of agonizingly sluggish wizards that hides everything that is low level from my sight. If the Harmony had some of the Squeezebox flexibility and openness, I'd

Re: [slim] Very handy app for iPad owners...

2011-04-04 Thread garym
cool. I used it to browse to files on my vortexbox and NAS. Haven't figured out how I might use it to do anything but cool nonetheless and I'm sure I'll think of something. -- garym garym's Profile:

Re: [slim] Very handy app for iPad owners...

2011-04-04 Thread autopilot
garym;623075 Wrote: cool. I used it to browse to files on my vortexbox and NAS. Haven't figured out how I might use it to do anything but cool nonetheless and I'm sure I'll think of something. As i said, I just find it handy for accessing my photo archive on the same USB drive by touch and

[slim] Scan skipping songs/albums

2011-04-04 Thread Kuro
I found that the scan process is skipping songs/albums. I'm tried 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3 with the same result. The album/songs I've contain Chinese chars. I ripped the CDs using dbPoweramp R14. Some other songs/albums containing Chinese chars are not skipped. Any idea what maybe wrong? --

Re: [slim] ANNOUNCE: iPeng for iPad - Your Squeezebox Remote Gets Big

2011-04-04 Thread Kuro
I found 2 bugs with the latest version of iPeng. IPeng often crashes when I switch it from background to foreground. This occurs randomly even with little or no other apps running in the background. I'm using the Playback feature and I found that if I paused the music then unpaused it,

Re: [slim] Firmware confusion

2011-04-04 Thread jimwillsher
There was a sticky on here last week from Mickey on this very subject, so there will be a thread on it. Jim -- jimwillsher jimwillsher's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=410 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Radio playback - recently started stuttering

2011-04-04 Thread Shinyandy
Same problem here on my Boom, only I am connecting via mysqueezebox.com not a local server. Both Radio1 and Radio4 are doing the same; no buffering issues just every 30 seconds or so the audio drops out for a second. -- Shinyandy

Re: [slim] ANNOUNCE: iPeng for iPad - Your Squeezebox Remote Gets Big

2011-04-04 Thread pippin
Kuro;623085 Wrote: I found 2 bugs with the latest version of iPeng. I assume that's iPeng for iPad? IPeng often crashes when I switch it from background to foreground. This occurs randomly even with little or no other apps running in the background. Could it be that it doesn't happen

Re: [slim] Radio playback - recently started stuttering

2011-04-04 Thread Labarum
Triode says it's a BBC problem. Read here and following http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=622860postcount=819 -- Labarum Brian In Southampton: Quad 77 Integrated Amp - AVI Neutron 4 In Nicosia: Quad 405-2 refurbished by 405man - Quart 980s German Tower Loudspeakers. Boom in

[slim] Transponder quit working

2011-04-04 Thread golddustpeak
Today my Transporter would not play when I turned it on. I have 3 other Logitech products that are working on my ShevaPlug or the network. The Transporter will select a music source and shows it to buffer, then display the information about the source but it just never starts playing the

Re: [slim] Solutions for stream music from home PC to other PCs

2011-04-04 Thread pski
kakram;623053 Wrote: I have a SqueezBox Classic V3 which I use to stream music from my PC to amplifier. All works fine, including Internet Radio. If I want to stream the music on my PC to my laptop at work - what options do I have there? What solutions are other people using for that? I

Re: [slim] Transponder quit working

2011-04-04 Thread golddustpeak
ITs WORKING! I went to the Logitech support web page and found another reset (return to factory defaults) which solved the problem. Slap head! -- golddustpeak SBS 7.5.4 on Sheevaplug, Squeezebox Duet, Squeezebox Boom, Transporter, Squeezebox Classic

Re: [slim] Transponder quit working

2011-04-04 Thread gharris999
Occasionally (and especially after firmware up/down grades), my Transporter looks ok but plays no audio. This reset always fixes things: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Transporter_xilix_reset -- gharris999

Re: [slim] Replacing my old 101

2011-04-04 Thread simonjedrake
sharper9;622884 Wrote: I'm looking to replace my tired old Qnap 101 I have 2x SB3's ethernet. 350+ CD's Best replacement? I had a Qnap TS-101 many years ago as my main NAS server which I upgraded to a TS-109 which was a mega leap in those days. Now I use a TS-239 which was another mega

Re: [slim] Replacing my old 101

2011-04-04 Thread sharper9
simonjedrake;623137 Wrote: I had a Qnap TS-101 many years ago as my main NAS server which I upgraded to a TS-109 which was a mega leap in those days. Now I use a TS-239 which was another mega leap especially in terms of response times. Looking at your collection size I would go for a single

[slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread cds
I lost the power brick for my slimp3 player during a move, and the player isn't marked as to voltage or polarity. It's the original slimp3 with the exposed boards. Can anybody give me those specs? -- cds cds's Profile:

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread aubuti
The wiki has info on the power requirements (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Hardware_comparison), but nothing on polarity or the dimensions of the connector. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile:

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread cds
Thanks, aubuti. Since all the units that do state polarity are center-positive, I think it's safe to assume that this one is too. -- cds cds's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45405 View this

Re: [slim] Very handy app for iPad owners...

2011-04-04 Thread simonjedrake
autopilot That is a pretty cool app, so fast with my Qnap NAS iPad. Nice find - thanks for sharing it. -- simonjedrake QNAP TS-239 (v 3.4.1 build 0315). Seagate Barracuda ES 1000GB x 2. SSOTS 4.9.1b SC 7.5.4-32171 2 x SB3, 1 x SB2, 1 x SB Controller, SB Radio iPad/iPhone/iTouch with

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread Tom Hutcheson
cds;623160 Wrote: I lost the power brick for my slimp3 player during a move, and the player isn't marked as to voltage or polarity. It's the original slimp3 with the exposed boards. Can anybody give me those specs? I squirreled these links away that I found in previous posts in case I

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-04-04 Thread mrez
Hi, HTC EVO Android 2.2 SqueezeBox Controller v1.1 SqueezeBox Server: 7.5.3 - r31792 on CentOS BoomBox SqueezeBox Classic WiFi working fine When SqueezeBox Boom are connected via mysqueezebox.com the controller app finds the players fine, when connected to SqueezeBox Server it cannot find the

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread cds
Thanks, Tom. Most of the adapters in those links were center positive, but two were center negative. I'm thinking that after a decade of faithful service, I'd hate to see my player go up in smoke, expecially since Logitech no longer sells a good replacement. I'd accept a Duet w/o the

[slim] Change email address

2011-04-04 Thread LennyO
Hi, I am moving to a new ISP and need to change my email address. When I got into the mysqueezebox.com Account Settings page it states that if you change your account email address, you will be immediately logged out and required to reactivate your account.. Does this mean that I will need to

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-04-04 Thread Michael Herger
WiFi working fine When SqueezeBox Boom are connected via mysqueezebox.com the controller app finds the players fine, when connected to SqueezeBox Server it cannot find the players. Is WiFi on the same network as your Squeezebox Server? Are you using password protection? -- Michael

Re: [slim] Change email address

2011-04-04 Thread Michael Herger
I am moving to a new ISP and need to change my email address. When I got into the mysqueezebox.com Account Settings page it states that if you change your account email address, you will be immediately logged out and required to reactivate your account.. Does this mean that I will need to

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread aubuti
fyi, the Duet Receiver is not much larger than a SliMP3 (dimensions from the wiki). In fact, the total volume of the SBR is less than the SliMP3. The SBR is considerably narrower and shorter than the SliMP3, but it is a little deeper front-to-back. SliMP3: 8.5W x 2.5H x 2D (215.9mm x 63.5mm x

[slim] 19th Century Analalogue Streaming

2011-04-04 Thread Labarum
The British Rediffusion Radio Programme and later TV cable distribution system I knew about, but I did not know that such systems are older than radio itself. Many towns used telephone systems to route music, entertainment and news into homes from the 1880s! This Radio 3 broadcast tells the tale

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread cds
You're right, aubuti. I was thinking of the older squeezebox unit. -- cds cds's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45405 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86823

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread aubuti
cds;623220 Wrote: Maybe Sean will chime in with a definitive answer? Sean's ghost still lurks in the forums' search utility, but he doesn't reveal anything about the size of the connector: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53687 http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26607

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread cds
THe size of the connector isn't a problem - many universal ac adapters come with a variety of tips. I'm more concerned about the polarity. I don't know for sure that getting it wrong would damage the unit, but it seems possible. -- cds

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread aubuti
Right, but the original poster in the last URL in my last post indicated that he had his slimp3 running with an SB3 power supply. I would infer center positive from that. But I suppose I'm more ready to suggest giving it a try when it's not my slimp3 at stake :-) Fwiw, the Jameco PSU in the

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread cds
I'm almost sure you're right! -- cds cds's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45405 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86823

[slim] How do I define the hostname ?

2011-04-04 Thread ASS-Ware
I have a Squeezebox Classic v3 and a Squeezebox Radio, both get their IP address from my local DHCP server and register themselves in my local DNS server, but they both register themselves with squeezebox.mydomain.local. How do I change the hostname they use to register in DNS ? The Squeezebox

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-04-04 Thread mrez
Hi, WiFi is on same network as SqueezeBox Server. Server is hardwired to Linksys E3000 router which is the WAP for the Boom Classic. I am not using password protection. Thanks. -- mrez mrez's Profile:

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-04-04 Thread mrez
I just turned off iptables and that did it. Firewall is blocking the app. What ports does it need open? -- mrez mrez's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40694 View this thread:

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread jth
I have 2 working SLIMP3s. They have original Unifive UL110-0530 power supplies. Output power is 5V 2A and it is center positive. I can provide a photo if that helps. -- jth jth's Profile:

Re: [slim] Change email address

2011-04-04 Thread LennyO
Thanks mherger. It worked like a charm. -- LennyO LennyO's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35199 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86830

Re: [slim] slimp3 power?

2011-04-04 Thread cds
Thanks JTH, that's just what I needed to hear. -- cds cds's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45405 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86823

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-04-04 Thread Mnyb
port 3483 tcp/udp and it should be open for broadcast and port 9000 tcp for the web UI -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel