Re: [slim] Empty Playlists

2011-05-06 Thread Mnyb
1. have you rescanned the playlist after fixing them ? 2. SBS have read rigths to the playlist ? You can check this manually. take backups of your original playlists. make a short pl with the web UI , open that in wordpad or similar , now you see the path you should use. Hopefully you have

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread gruntwolla
Hi there, First of all - thanks for a great app. I decided to wait for the latest version, as most of my music is flac, and it just works - no buffering - excellent!! Just one question please. In your OP you mentioned a manual for setting up remote streaming via 3G. Is that available yet? Thanks

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread Muele
This is a good instruction for remote access pippin;628286 Wrote: I think this http://penguinlovesmusic.de/2011/02/11/coolios-guide-to-remote-playback/ will more or less apply here, too. -- Muele BR Mogens 2 Radios (1 battery), 2 Controllers, 2 Receivers, 1 Softsqueeze (at work),

Re: [slim] Automatically Powering Down a Dumb Amplifier

2011-05-06 Thread lostboy
Squeezebox Server supports the xPL hope automation protocol through a built in plugin. Essentially this puts a network message out reporting the state of each of your squeeze players and you can configure home automation devices to respond to this including turning power on and off (and lots

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squidget - A SqueezeBox Widget for Android

2011-05-06 Thread ganjastone
sebp;629537 Wrote: Why not croping the picture (like it's done on the Radio, for example), instead? See strindberg example in the previous page. He won't be able to even recognize the album by the image if it is cropped. -- ganjastone Squidget - Android SqueezeBox Widget

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread bluegaspode
gruntwolla;629610 Wrote: In your OP you mentioned a manual for setting up remote streaming via 3G. Is that available yet? Hi Trevor, my current timeline is: - finishing FLAC decoder (I'm halfway through it, shouldn't take long anymore - one or two weeks max) and some other minor

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread simbo
bluegaspode;629640 Wrote: in the meantime use the one linked already, it fits perfectly The only additional information I would suggest on top of pippin's info is to install LAME on your SB Server and downsample to a 3G-friendly rate, such as 128kbps (or if you can bear it, 96kbps).

Re: [slim] Automatically Powering Down a Dumb Amplifier

2011-05-06 Thread Labarum
cliveb;628675 Wrote: Since it's an old SB3, you could try using Felix Mueller's PowerSwitchII plugin, which emits a 3.3V DC signal on the headphone output while the SB3 is switched on. You can use it to trigger a relay that will switch the amp on/off along with the SB3. Felix himself

[slim] Hi Rez

2011-05-06 Thread irasilv
Bought an external DAC hoping to download and play 24 bit/96 khz hi rez files. Need help. Does the Duet support this sampling rate? Do I need a special media player on the computer holding the files? -- irasilv

Re: [slim] Hi Rez

2011-05-06 Thread mdconnelly
I believe the Duet will only stream 24/48 but will down-convert cleanly. The Touch streams 24/96. I simply store my 24/96 flac files as I do any other CD-ripped flac files. SqueezeCenter knows what to do. -- mdconnelly Mike

Re: [slim] New computer to act as server..?

2011-05-06 Thread daytripper
thanks for the replies and sorry for the delay in getting back - the subscribe feature didn't seem to work so I didn't know I had replies waiting..! My criteria are: - Must be able to access my music from it using SB at any time - so preferably has a sleep mode like a Mac (can WOL do this - see

Re: [slim] Hi Rez

2011-05-06 Thread Bytec
Duet is capable to stream 24bit / 48KHz files max. So I keep 2 versions of my Hi-resolution files: - 24bit / 48KHz (or 44.1KHz if source is n*44.1KHz) SoX max quality down-converted version; - Original version. I use down-converted version in my SqueezeboxServer and original version with my

Re: [slim] Hi Rez

2011-05-06 Thread Phil Leigh
irasilv;629669 Wrote: Bought an external DAC hoping to download and play 24 bit/96 khz hi rez files. Need help. Does the Duet support this sampling rate? Do I need a special media player on the computer holding the files? NO. The Duet does not support 48Khz to either internal or external

Re: [slim] Hi Rez

2011-05-06 Thread Phil Leigh
Bytec;629678 Wrote: ... I believe real time re-sampling sacrifices quality. No it doesn't. The results are identical done online or offline. -- 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

[slim] boom status?

2011-05-06 Thread Greg Klanderman
I can't find the boom for sale on the logitech site anymore though it is sold elsewhere.. has it been discontinued? Web/forum search was inconclusive, though it does look like they were selling them at a good discount on the logitech site within the last month or two.. thanks, Greg

Re: [slim] 3D sound!

2011-05-06 Thread Phil Leigh
aubuti;629438 Wrote: That was my first impression as well, although the wave track was much more extreme than StereoXL in expanding the width of the sound. I only listened on completely cheapo computer speakers attached to my monitor, but I thought the effect was more like widescreen 2D than

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread Guy48065
bluegaspode;629538 Wrote: Hi Guy48065 I definitely don't want my app to be restricted to phone users. The developer account only shows three restrictions: 'WiFi', 'TouchScreen' and 'ARM-processor'. Futhermore Android 2.1 is a minimum requirement. So I wouldn't know why the App does

Re: [slim] boom status?

2011-05-06 Thread aubuti
I haven't seen any official announcement anywhere, or even a non-official statement from any of the Logitech employees around here. My reading of the situation -- based pretty much on the same info you have probably read in your forum searches -- is that the Boom is discontinued. In the US it is

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread bluegaspode
Guy48065;629708 Wrote: My market account shows the app was bought so I don't understand why the DL didn't start. If the market lets you buy the App (even if not downloaded correctly) then no restrictions applied (then you wouldn't see it on the market at all). So just try the download again,

Re: [slim] Automatically Powering Down a Dumb Amplifier

2011-05-06 Thread cliveb
Labarum;629660 Wrote: Will this plugin work with an SB Touch? Felix is the one who knows for sure, but I'm pretty certain it only works on the older players (SB2, SB3, Transporter). -- cliveb Transporter - ATC SCM100A

Re: [slim] Finally, the best Controller App arrives at iOS!

2011-05-06 Thread asdti
I managed to get this working - by loading SBS onto a Vista Laptop. I'm busy troubleshooting, but I think that the app couldn't connect to a Network made of W7 pcs in a Homegroup configuration (even though none of them used passwords to access). As soon as I loaded it to a Vista laptop it

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread vs27
Can you add it to SlideME market? -- vs27 vs27's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41655 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87364

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squidget - A SqueezeBox Widget for Android

2011-05-06 Thread sebp
ganjastone;629620 Wrote: See strindberg example in the previous page. He won't be able to even recognize the album by the image if it is cropped. I just made a test with his cover, and don't find it so bad. +---+ |Filename:

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squidget - A SqueezeBox Widget for Android

2011-05-06 Thread strindberg
Well, that was pretty bad, if you ask me. -- strindberg strindberg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11265 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86993

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squidget - A SqueezeBox Widget for Android

2011-05-06 Thread sebp
Okay, I surrender. ;) -- sebp 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/sebp) sebp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11768 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86993

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread chenrikson
bluegaspode;629540 Wrote: Hi chenrikson, any progress? Didn't get a mail nor update from you. One the AppStore appeared a comment Great solution This app works great with my droid x. [...]. So this doesn't seem to be a Droid X issue? I haven't forgotten, just too busy. Glad to hear it

[slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread JJZolx
They just about nailed it. I would want a wider display, but I like the fact that this one shows four lines of text, unlike the Transporter that never has more than three and doesn't switch when using the front panel. I'm not sure if this type of display can change the number of lines displayed,

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread JJZolx
And look at that... a hard power switch on the back in addition to the Standby/On switch on the front. More amazing. And an external antennae! Where was Fred Bould when they were designing this thing? ;) [image: http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/654496.jpg] -- JJZolx

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread bluegaspode
vs27;629731 Wrote: Can you add it to SlideME market? I'm thinking about it, but didn't look yet into their conditions. Also they have a different way of handling taxes, so this needs to be talked about first with my accountant. German tax law is very strict when it comes to VAT :( Cannot give

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread SilverRS8
I hope you are cynical -- SilverRS8 Author of -'AlbumCatalogCreator' (http://acc.vanholt.nl)- for Squeezebox Server . 1xTouch, 1xSB3, 1xDuet, 1xRadio, 1xiPhone iPeng, Ubuntu NAS + SBS SilverRS8's Profile:

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread simbo
bluegaspode;629769 Wrote: German tax law is very strict when it comes to VAT :( You mean you couldn't get away with this? http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/06/vat_fraud_id_theft -- simbo *lounge:* receiver; *dining room:* boom; *garden:* classic; *bedroom:* boom; *anywhere:*

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread Mark Miksis
SilverRS8;629770 Wrote: I hope you are cynical JJZolx is never cynical. -- Mark Miksis Mark Miksis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=529 View this thread:

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squidget - A SqueezeBox Widget for Android

2011-05-06 Thread sebp
I just noticed that even without any widget launched, there's a Squidget process running on my phone, and that it restarts automatically when I kill it. Not the kind of behaviour I really appreciate... :-( -- sebp 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/sebp)

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread pski
JJZolx;629763 Wrote: They just about nailed it. I would want a wider display, but I like the fact that this one shows four lines of text, unlike the Transporter that never has more than three and doesn't switch when using the front panel. I'm not sure if this type of display can change

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Playback comes to iPeng

2011-05-06 Thread M3Rocket
Thanx for this fantastic playback feature! I just activated it a couple of days ago, and it has been mostly reliable. I do have a couple of anomalies to report: 1. It's only happened once, but last night, I was playing back on iPeng for a couple of hours with it docked on a BW Zeppelin. I then

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread riffer
All I see is an extra line of data and a nicer faceplate. No Aes/EBU or BNC in; no balanced out. Still, it might be an interesting machine. I wonder what OEM the innards are? -- riffer riffer's Profile:

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread gizek
Here is some guts... I'm not convinced this is what the perfect Squeezebox should look like. ... +---+ |Filename: CASONP30_INT-Large.jpg | |Download:

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread JJZolx
pski;629785 Wrote: Amazing if all your USB media is FAT32. Amazing if none of your music is M4A. Amazing if you never use the webUI to select music. Amazing if you only want to use it at home rather than remotely over the internet. I am disinclined to search for further issues.

Re: [slim] This is what the perfect Squeezebox looks like

2011-05-06 Thread pski
JJZolx;629800 Wrote: It would be more fun if it functioned as a Squeezebox. My premise is that it this is the Squeezebox package that I'd always hoped Slim Devices would have come out with. Yeah, OK. I guess the minimal look of the receiver didn't satisfy. I don't give a flying %^ck

Re: [slim] Empty Playlists

2011-05-06 Thread spooley
Thanks. Problem solved. -- spooley spooley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87521

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-05-06 Thread Guy48065
bluegaspode;629719 Wrote: If the market lets you buy the App (even if not downloaded correctly) then no restrictions applied (then you wouldn't see it on the market at all). So just try the download again, I'm sure it will work on a second try :) Well it didn't and I've now been charged