Do you need help with setup/configuration or with knowing what parts to
order?
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Sorry, but I don't buy your premise. First, my Squeezebox solution will
not "crap out" so long as I can easily build a renderer based upon a
Raspberry Pi or some similar platform. Second, Logitech may have left
the game but there are more "streaming" players now than ever: Apple,
Bluesound, Bose
ctbarker32 wrote:
> The CD system is based on samples of an analog sound that is "sampled"
> at a defined rate and then the original sound is reconstructed at
> playback by a DAC that inserts misssing bits to complete the
> reconstruction? Sounds Lossy to me?
Maybe semantics but the DAC redraws t
Well, you could go with the wired phone of your choice and something
like this:
http://audioengineusa.com/Store/W3-Wireless-Audio-Adapter
You can even power the receiver with a battery pack:
http://www.amazon.com/Jackery%C2%AE-Premium-iPhone-Charger-3200mAh/dp/B00L9F95RO/ref=pd_sim_cps_2?ie=UTF8&
d6jg wrote:
> I can afford something better than the RS130s but struggling to find
> anything other than Sennheisers as a possible replacement.
Any strong reason for rejecting Sennheiser? I think they remain the
leaders in this particular space (non-BT wireless). Not sure there is a
wireless se
I use the RPi B analog out with an amplified portable speaker and it's
fine for that. One of the things said to be improved on the B+ is the
analog audio quality but I've no first-hand experience there. If I were
going to use it with my stereo it would seem short money to invest in a
HiFiBerry D
There's also a ton of holiday stuff on Pandora:
Pandora > Genre Stations > Holiday
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Amazon Echo
http://www.amazon.com/oc/echo/
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This beta service appears remarkably well-baked:
http://www.onairplayer.com/. Free server application runs everywhere
your music files are located and your library is then controllable and
playable on any PC, smartphone or Android mini-PC. They are tentatively
planning their own low-priced hardw
dafiend wrote:
> How is it feasible to get a Hifiberry for $75 in parts?
It's not but either a RPi B+/piCorePlayer (HDMI digital) or
HummingBoard/SoA (HDMI or S/PDIF digital) can be had for about that
price (board, case, power supply, wifi dongle and SD card).
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Squeezemenicely wrote:
> I am still waiting for my Hifiberry Digi version and really wondering if
> I should substitute my Touch with it.
So long as you don't need the Touch display/control panel it won't make
any difference. All you are using it for is to feed bits to your DAC.
Sound quality w
feelfree wrote:
> Also I have to find out how to start Squeezeplayer automatically after
> bootup of the AFT.
On other Android devices I've used Autorun:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fit009c.autorun&hl=en
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NFLnut wrote:
> Has anyone been successful at getting Mainsqueeze to work properly on
> Roku?
Like you I also uninstalled it. Its UI was very slow on my older Roku
XS and the device only able to play MP3 which is the minority of my
library. According to its Forum it may be able to play FLAC on
Amazon doesn't make it easy to install "non-official" apps on the Kindle
Fire TV but ADB can be used to sideload XBMC so I figure it's possible
to do the same with your favorite SB player app. If you also install
the Autorun app you can set your SB player to start upon device boot.
The Kindle Fi
I have a Touch in the other room currently showing 80% that occasionally
drops out. There are many factors at work here including how many other
wireless devices are in your household, how many wireless networks are
in your local area, and how many are on the same channel as yours.
First try cha
There are already several threads on this. Here's one:
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Sonos was so adamant about not supporting 24-bit (as needless) and using
their proprietary mesh network (as better). I developed a certain
respect for their position. Seeing the money go elsewhere, however,
ultimately makes resistance futile.
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banned for life wrote:
> I am also wanting. Simple rasberry pi with squeezeplay & wifi range of
> 100 ft outdoors. I can tinker if I know the end product will work.
The end product -will- work. You'll need these parts all available on
Amazon:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?97803-pi
Stefan, sorry to have initially laid this on Squeeze Player; it seems
Bitrate Limiting is broken on all of my SB players. Perhaps I have a
non-compatible LAME.EXE version? Thanks everyone for your help.
Code:
C:\Users\\Downloads>lame -h
LAME 32bits version 3.9
bluegaspode wrote:
> The main difference between your local server and mysqueezebox.com might
> be the file format you are trying to play.
> Did you check what file formats / files are you trying to play?
You're on to something but I can't quite figure it out. Since posting
above I've discovered
I bought a small powered speaker with the intention of listening to LMS
on my balcony. I already had Orange Squeeze and SqueezePlayer on my
Android phone and plugged the speaker into the phone earphone jack. When
I tried to play music from my local server both Orange Squeeze and LMS
hung. After re
Last week I had a chance to play with the Bose SoundTouch system at one
of their stores. Good build quality and very slick iPad app. SQ hard to
judge with other people playing other devices at the same time. Nice
range of indoor/outdoor solutions but I didn't see a "bridge" for
connecting to an ex
Someone else just asked a similar question:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?101903-The-Boom-on-vacation
In short, if the wifi at the B&B does not require additional
authentication (e.g. a page where you have to enter your last name and
room number) then you should be able to connect
Is there a version of SqueezePlay that will accept alphanumeric (DNS)
input when adding a "Remote Library", e.g. myserver.vpn.com? Or a
settings file I could edit this way? Thanks.
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TheLastMan wrote:
> Anybody have any recommendations or pointers to good review sites?
Nice thing about the Audioengine A2+ is the onboard USB DAC. Just run
the included USB cable from the RPi to the "master" (left) speaker.
They are available just about anywhere online and there are lots of
re
SamS wrote:
> Thank you very much. I will explore this option. I'm mostly concerned
> about quality SPDIF output, so I'll need to do a bit more research.
The Wolfson daughter card has S/PDIF in/out:
http://www.element14.com/community/community/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-accessories/wolfson_pi
Thank you for this. It works well and makes the whole SQL query thing a
lot less intimidating.
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jimzak wrote:
> I'm just wondering with the availability of cheap computers why a small,
> low cost computer with output to a DAC couldn't serve as a player...
It can:
1. Android mini-PC + Squeeze Player, or
2. Raspberry Pi + piCorePlayer.
Having both, I prefer the second as it offers a fine-sou
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=logitech+transporter
ATM, there are several available including a "new" silver w/ knob in LA
for $1200. If you really want one, I'd jump on that one for that price.
They are rare; almost impossible to find NOS.
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Given that broadcast FM stereo is capable of audio performance roughly
on par with the LP there is no "correct" answer to your question. (I
don't know whether "cable radio" offers the same performance.) It's
probably safe to say that for a station geographically close enough the
FM signal will a
There is a post at the bottom of this page about a new Realtek driver
that may help:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-hardware/wake-on-lan-wol-system-wakes-with-magic-packet-but/6df4cd33-4c0b-4458-8264-bff5ae398183?auth=1
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Also, if you copypasta'd that setting string note there is an extraneous
space in the second MAC address.
This is my equivalent:
settings =
{playerId="xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx",serverUuid="----",currentPlayer="xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx",serverInit={ip="192.168.1.2",},squeezeNetw
^Yes, mine is the same.
In SlimDiscovery.lua make sure that:
- currentPlayer is set to same value as playerId
- serverInit IP is set to your LMS machine
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philly4 wrote:
> Look at the Server power control plugin. It will do exactly what you
> are interested in.
Exactly:
- PowerSave plugin to turn off each player after a period of inactivity
- ServerPowerControl to sleep your server after a period of all players
being off.
You can also use 'Wakeup
Haven't used SqueezePlay for a while since switching to Squeezelite but
I never had any connectivity issues running it on Win 7. I don't recall
it being necessary to run it as Administrator.
Try switching to mysqueezebox.com:
Settings > Advanced > Networking
Then switch back to "My Music".
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Do you have a link to this product? Thanks.
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Ikabob wrote:
> I guess wiping out my existing computer ... just makes me nervous.
It makes anyone nervous. What I've advised friends in your situation is
to buy a new, bigger/faster hard drive and have your tech put it into
your desktop PC right next to your existing drive. He should know how
t
There recently was an "unofficial" release of Logitech Media Server 7.8
(nee SlimServer). It works well and you can find it here:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?101237-Logitech-Media-Server-7-8-0-now-available!
Latest firmware, if needed, is available here:
http://update.slimdevi
ModelCitizen wrote:
> This company is a car crash.
Thanks, your post reminded me of two of my favorite songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz9WNOkVTWo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo3ZnHJ0KTQ
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I don't think anything Logitech does would prevent you listening to your
ripped CD collection. Your best bet to avoid issues with streaming that
depend on mysqueezebox.com is to update to the latest LMS 7.8 when it
gets a general release:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?100898-Help-
See here:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?100443-LMS-773-IE11-Windows-7&highlight=ie11
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You mean "AAC". Is the file extension .M4A or something else?
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You may need to make that "Y" a -permanent- drive letter mapping. How
you do so depends on which OS you are using:
http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/guides/computer/howto/map_win7.cfm
Or, it could be as easy as restarting LMS. I think I'd make the map
permanent anyway assuming it's not.
Ikabob wrote:
> I think I'll try changing the channel. Do I simply go to the settings
> and just change the number of the channel? Can changing the wifi channel
> hamper the sound quality that I am enjoying?
> Thank you.
You change the wifi channel in the _router_ settings. This can be
tricky if
Sometimes just powering everything down and restarting will solve issues
like this. Unplug everything from wall power including the router.
Re-power the router first and give it a minute or two to boot up. Then
re-power your wireless components one at a time. This gives the router
a chance to
donmacn wrote:
> Just a little confused by this: if the VB needs power and network access
> (presumably to the internet for database/album art etc) then wouldn't it
> have to be connected to the router the whole time?
While you're ripping the Vortexbox needs internet access but it can be
-wireles
If I were taking on this task, while re-ripping CDs to the Vortexbox I'd
leave my existing configuration alone so I (and my family) could
continue to enjoy it. (The last thing I'd want is to be doing is a lot
of tech support during this process!) Vortexbox as a ripper will
automatically fetch ta
jimbobvfr400, thanks for the suggestion but it makes no difference. I
get the same error message as above. The server does respond to
stand-alone Android WOL app and also to Orange Squeeze WOL, just not
Squeeze Commander.
rbz5416, thanks for confirming the problem. I'd be surprised if a SC
update caused the problem as it's been two years since the last one
(v0.9.6.4). Something in the last few months has changed, however.
Here is the error message I get:
-java.net ConnectException: failed to connect to /192.168
Although it worked in the past, lately Squeeze Commander seems unable to
successfully WOL my server. Same tablet, same router, same server PC,
but different LMS -- I've updated to 7.8 beta. I checked my Win XP
server network adapter settings and nothing seems out of the ordinary.
Standalone And
This hits close to home. I just listened to -New York- and -Songs For
Drella- yesterday. Goodbye Lou.
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This hits close to home. I just listened to "New York" and "Songs For
Drella" yesterday. Goodbye Lou.
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Cool looking device:
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-audio-receivers-dars/samsung-shape-m7/4505-6470_7-35828433.html
C'mon Logitech, how about one last hurrah? Build your own version of
this with an onboard SB receiver!
A
15222
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BFXOZE/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008BFXOZE&linkCode=as2&tag=squid09a-20
http://www.amazon.com/eForCity-Adapter-Internet-phones-programs/dp/B0019SVUQK%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIAA4MWUJXHBYFRNQ%26tag%3Dsquid1685143-20%26
ATM, there's no better alternative out there; you've named the top
contenders and they all have trade-offs. I can understand wanting
something "new" but what exactly is your issue with the Squeezebox
system you have? Sounds like it does what you want, but you have server
problems. Why not build
on247 wrote:
> Can anyone show me how to do this on a mac?
Not a Mac user, but I think this is correct:
1. Download some version of nowplaying.zip from this thread and
unzip/unstuff it
2. Copy the extracted file to:
/LIBRARY/PREFERENCEPANES/SQUEEZEBOX.PREFPANE/CONTENTS/SERVER/HTML/EN/HTML/SQUEEZ
Are you sure about this strategy? I love my mother but she can barely
operate a CD player. (A feat I hope I can still manage when I'm her
age.) If I did what you're considering, I'd be signing up for constant
technical support.
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I'll never forget the first time I heard an Advent cassette deck with
Dupont CrO2 tape and Dolby noise reduction. Shortly afterward I sold my
RTR. Thanks for everything Ray.
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mherger wrote:
> > I noticed there is also a fab4_7.7.3 firmware but it wouldn't install
> > for me.
>
> How does it fail?l
I downloaded the firmware files, tried installing from USB, and received
an error: "There was a problem installing this update. Please try again
or contact support." Down
I noticed there is also a fab4_7.7.3 firmware but it wouldn't install
for me.
http://update.slimdevices.com/update/firmware/7.7.3/
Does it include anything essential for this release? Thanks.
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You could try getting foobar2000 running on linux:
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=54933
Or you might like DeaDBeeF:
http://deadbeef.sourceforge.net/
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Viragored wrote:
> one suggestion that I've not tried is to burn a CD from these files,
> then rip it back in with Exact Audio Copy
This will work, or you can do the conversion with 'foobar2000'
(http://www.foobar2000.org/):
HR TO REDBOOK
1. Do a "Full" installation of foobar2000 and its "'Enco
FWIW, SqueezePlay runs on my Win7 PC and I don't have a DIRECTIO.DLL
anywhere. I'm reaching a bit here, but did you ever set SqueezePlay to
use the ASIO sound driver? It seems ASIO requires that DLL. You may
want to read 'this thread'
(http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96573-SqueezeP
This thread belongs in the "Audiophiles" forum.
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swayzak wrote:
> 20 mins for clear cache / complete rescan ?? Can't explain that
> discrepancy (I'm on HP i5 Win7 laptop with library on 500GB WD USB HD).
Your library being on an external USB drive probably slows things down a
bit compared to my internal SATA drive. No biggie.
If you're intere
Having tried most other options, I still love this app on my Kindle Fire
(1G). The only thing I wish is that I could make the informational
fonts (i.e. Artist, Album, Title) a bit larger on the "Now Playing"
screen. Has anyone figured out a way to adjust this? Thanks.
swayzak wrote:
> What I want is to minimize the number of Clear & Rescans as my library
> is 400GB, so these take at 1 to 2 hours.
>
> I suppose alternatively I could embed all my album art , but this would
> be a Herculean task unless automated. Don't think Foobar2000 can batch
> process this s
Move LAME.EXE to your Squeezebox \server\bin folder (for me, "C:\Program
Files\Squeezebox\server\Bin") and restart LMS.
The latest compiles of LAME can be found at
http://www.rarewares.org/mp3-lame-bundle.php
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If your TV is close enough to the PC you have running LMS, you might try
running an audio cable between them and using the 'WaveInput plugin'
(http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?35718-Announce-Wave-Input-plugin-v1-00&highlight=waveinput+plugin).
Whatever audio is on the TV will now be av
Read 'this'
(http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?74270-Remote-quot-NowPlaying-quot-Display).
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While your files are in Mp3tag, highlight them and press "ALT+T" to
display "Extended Tags". You may see those files have another
"genre-like" tag uniquely written and displayed by WMP that is
superceding your edits. (This should cease to be a problem if you stop
using WMP.)
http://msdn.microso
Some very interesting stuff over in this Joggler Forum thread starting
about 'here'
(http://www.jogglerwiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=740&start=40#p13394).
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To start, I would uninstall/reinstall SqueezePlay:
http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/?ver=7.7
It may be a more fundamental problem, but this is easy enough to try.
(You don't really mean "no sound output on my Mac", right? You can hear
Mog playing and system sounds.)
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Two helpful articles:
http://www.hifiportal.co.uk/Articles/Article0008-Positioning%20speakers%20for%202-channel%20stereo.pdf
http://www.hifiportal.co.uk/Articles/Article0018-Dealing%20with%20room%20acoustics.pdf
If your speakers are against the front wall, move your listening
position away from
You can configure your Win7 server so that it will only wake up upon
receipt of a special "magic packet". This is what the Squeezebox sends
out when -- and only when -- you "turn on an SB3 to wake up the PC".
On the server:
Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager > (Expand)
N
Brilliant! Something along the lines of 'this'
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD0hQmBxdMI). Where do I send my money?
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ay be a little difficult to hear using 8.7k-4.35k. To make it
> very obvious, try something like 9.7k-1.35k.
Oh, yeah! That works! Thanks.
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nd got the same results.
My custom-convert.conf file is in the same folder as my convert.conf
file. Please let me know if that is not the correct location. I've
been restarting LMS after any change in the file.
Can someone confirm this is work
No, I did not. I don't have the expertise in SoX commandline to figure
it out. Do you have any suggestions? I may have some time next week
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This unit is pretty close to what you describe:
http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/rocketfish-wireless-speaker-system.html
Comes with its own amplifier, however.
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on how to make this work? Thanks.
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at is the default for "Wifi Settings" under Squeeze Commander
"Settings"? I've changed it to try to solve the problem above and
don't recall where I started. What exactly does this setting do and
how is it different from what the Kindle would no
ource of my similar issue), hold
in the power button until it does a complete restart.
Also, on the "Power Management" configuration for the LAN adapter be
sure both of these are checked:
X Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby
- X Only allow management statio
e having a nice, big color display of the cover art and all
the track information right at your fingertips. And, if you want to
check email or read a book while listening, you can use it for that
also...
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> why not just focus on an ipad instead?...because these devices cost half what
> an iPad does. Plus, some people
just don't want to buy into Apple ecosystem.
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JJZolx;681665 Wrote:
> How many hard buttons does the Nook Tablet have? I sure don't see many.
They both have power buttons but only the Nook Tablet has hard buttons
for volume +/- (upper right edge in your picture) and the "n" home
button below the scree
ouraging.
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@tonyptony, thanks for all that. "More info" is absolutely better as
I'm just learning about both devices. You don't need to root either
device to install a SB controller app, right? Also, both will install
the SlideMe app? Tha
dcheck's TT mod my
Touch no longer has an operable screen or IR.) If you are using one of
these devices with your Squeezebox, what do you think about the
experience (pros/cons)? Thanks.
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all these things but it helps
visualize exactly what we're working with.
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the drop-down to "Clear
library and rescan everything" and hit the "Rescan" button.
Please post back with results.
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r: C:\PROGRAM
FILES\SQUEEZEBOX\SERVER\SLIM\PLUGIN\DATETIME or linux equivalent?)
Keep in mind that you need to be connected to an active server for an
SB3/Classic to display the clock; either your local server (PC on; not
in standby) or mys
Some good suggestions above and I've also had good results with
'FreeFileSync' (http://freefilesync.sourceforge.net/).
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Just FYI, latest Squeezeplay plays 24/96 on my Win 7 laptop. Great FLAC
tag checker/editor is Mp3tag; have used it for years with Squeezebox
with good results. Full support for any tags you want including those
mainly used with classical, e.g. COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR.
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waken your computer from sleep/standby into full on state. Lots
of information on the forums about this, just search...
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chorister;641250 Wrote:
> I was hoping that the SBR could switch to MSB when the PC is off.
You may want to check out 'SvrPowerCtrl'
(http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48521&highlight=svrpowerctrl)
plugin
lot of your time:
'The Well-Tempered Computer' (http://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/)
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Working here in Northeastern US. No album art but music playing.
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eganders, where are you finding the $35 coupon?
Can the Duet controller be used to control the Touch?
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