Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread Mnyb
Don't fuzz to much over keeping it super small . Case must be big enough to contain product and fit connectors on the back . And the machine is the size it is . Mnyb's Profile:

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread JohnSwenson
Mnyb wrote: Don't fuzz to much over keeping it super small . Case must be big enough to contain product and fit connectors on the back . And the machine is the size it is . There actually are some advantages to keeping the size down. For one thing it's cheaper, AND it cuts down on noise

Re: [slim] No sound in LMS web interface

2013-03-11 Thread Mnyb
SlimChances wrote: It might appear that the web Interface is producing sound if you have Squeezeplay opened, as the web interface can be used to control Squeezeplay once it is opened Just as it can controll a hardware player .

Re: [slim] How do you want to create/manage playlists ?

2013-03-11 Thread Michael Herger
I don't use playlists. I'm an album listener. And I'm lazy. I leave it up to other powers to create the mixes for me (radio, random play, MusicIP, Smart Mix). -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Usage of online services in your family ?

2013-03-11 Thread Michael Herger
I forgot to add that I also use the MP3tunes Music Locker, because I use the DAR.FM service to record a radio show I always miss on a Saturday night, and that drops the recordings into MP3tunes. Are you still using this? I tried to access mp3tunes.com and get a service not available. DAR.fm

Re: [slim] No sound in LMS web interface

2013-03-11 Thread bobb
@aubuti As long as you've got SqueezePlay working, it doesn't really matter though, does it? (That is, other than wondering about memory loss or misremembering). I am getting on you know @SlimChances It might appear that the web Interface is producing sound if you have Squeezeplay

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread cliveb
paulster wrote: I'd have thought the people who's be wanting balanced outputs would likely to use external DACs. I can only speak for myself, but as the person who (I believe) first requested balanced outputs, here are my thoughts. I don't want to use an external DAC, simply because John has

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread epoch1970
SWAMP05: can I have one ? -- Ok. But can I sponsor one ?? About the public release player (is it Gen1 ?) and user interfaces. I've proposed having a few buttons on the box, and I am not alone. I saw mention of presets, I like that too. Now, maybe this lot of buttons has implications on the

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread chill
cliveb wrote: I can only speak for myself, but as the person who (I believe) first requested balanced outputs, here are my thoughts. I don't want to use an external DAC, simply because John has told us that the DAC he's going to provide will be very special. (Had he not made this claim I

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread chill
Are we sure enough yet that the Wandboard will be the basis for Gen1? I'm interested in ordering one now, to maybe have a play in the background with the work-in-progress software images, and to make sure I'm ready to go when Gen1 starts shipping. If there are still some potential 'gotchas'

Re: [slim] SiriusXM Canada account on mysqueezebox.com

2013-03-11 Thread Rick B.
I had problems too, until I followed this tip - change your country from Canada to US. Rick B.'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8973 View this thread:

Re: [slim] How to restart the server - sorry , I simply have forgot how to do that

2013-03-11 Thread reinholdk
Mnyb wrote: You can also use service squeezeboxserver restart . On windows/mac there is a controll panel . If a plugin has updated itself and you see the text on the left Bolton ofmthe home page . Click that and you get to the plugin page in settings and there it is a popup in the

Re: [slim] SB CLassic repair

2013-03-11 Thread widman
There is quite a bit of information in this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?78498-Squeezebox-claccic-v3-doesn-t-start-uphighlight=TL-WN560G I had success searching for AR5BMB5 PCI-e on eBay. widman's

Re: [slim] Usage of online services in your family ?

2013-03-11 Thread altruizine
Michael Herger writes: [paulster writes:] I forgot to add that I also use the MP3tunes Music Locker, because I use the DAR.FM service to record a radio show I always miss on a Saturday night, and that drops the recordings into MP3tunes. Are you still using this? I tried to access

Re: [slim] How to restart the server - sorry , I simply have forgot how to do that

2013-03-11 Thread Mnyb
reinholdk wrote: Please note that restarting the server on Windows usually requires admin rights. So even if the web-UI says that it'll restart the server after installing a plugin, this fails without notice in case the user has no admin rights (you could see the error in the server log).

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread Mnyb
cliveb wrote: I can only speak for myself, but as the person who (I believe) first requested balanced outputs, here are my thoughts. I don't want to use an external DAC, simply because John has told us that the DAC he's going to provide will be very special. (Had he not made this claim I

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread dustinsterk
JohnSwenson wrote: Here is a PDF of the SWAMP05 layout. If you print it 1:1 it will be the actual size. With your favorite PDF reader you can zoom in and see the detail. John S. Wow!!! John amazing work, this looks very nice. I am very exited for SWAMP 1.0. I would also agree

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread Triode
dustinsterk wrote: In regards to the wifi optionsI do like the idea of having the ability to create mesh networks with the Wizfi630. This brings the ability for a completely stand along product. I assume the dev boards will we tested by Triode and JackOfAll. Assuming all goes well

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread P Nelson
I am providing comments from a gen2 perspective. Balanced output. I concur with others that balanced output should be an add-on. Those that spend the extra money on balanced gear, probably will spend the extra money to get the balanced output add-on. Ad-on Wifi card For me Wifi is important.

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic - Right channel output has almost no volume

2013-03-11 Thread cca651
wolfzell wrote: Well, I very carefully removed the old SMD capacitors and then I soldered new standard capacitors (that I had in stock) to the SMD soldering pads. Didn't have any SMD caps around and the standard ones were less fiddly to solder in after shortening and shaping their wires

Re: [slim] Community Squeezebox: The Name Vote (Round 2)

2013-03-11 Thread bakker_be
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98200 Question:

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread JackOfAll
Triode wrote: I think John and JackOfAll need the dev boards as they are working on the hardware/drivers... Oh, you do? Thanks for that, friend! LOL. (I'll buy a wig! I've no real hair left to pull out after two weeks spent just trying to tap-out I2S from the carrier board, while leaving the

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread JohnSwenson
chill wrote: My thoughts precisely. Are attenuators being considered, to allow the output to go directly into a power amp? If so, would these be part of the basic board, and would these then need to be duplicated on an add-on balanced board? PS: John, your board renders seem to be

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread JackOfAll
P Nelson wrote: Ad-on Wifi card For me Wifi is important. It is one of the reasons I went with a squeezebox, so I did not have to run Ethernet cables in my house. For cost reason using the builtin card would be great. However, if drivers are a pain, make it plug in play and use the

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-03-11 Thread Richard Griffiths
Congratulations on the launch My electronics experience is limited to a distant A-Level but I'd be happy to help with funding if needed. -- Richard Speed is n0 subsitute fnor accurancy ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Community Squeezebox: The Name Vote (Round 2)

2013-03-11 Thread dborn
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98200 Question: