You might like the attached "Now Playing" screen; rename to
nowplaying.html then copy it to your "C:\Program
Files\Squeezebox\server\HTML\EN\html\SqueezeJS" folder. Access it via
browser at http://your-server-ip:9000/html/SqueezeJS/nowplaying.html
Not entirely my work; I started here:
http://for
drmatt wrote:
> (I'm also guilty of using my SBTs as handy clocks!)
I use mine as weather stations.
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You had me excited there for a moment, but they're not really
"Squeezebox speakers". It would be great to see any of the current crop
of lesser alternatives (SONOS, HEOS, Definitive Tech, Samsung, Yamaha,
Bose, Polk, etc.) support SlimProto!
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RonM wrote:
> Yep, SqueezePlay works well for me.
Or JiveLite. Both look just like a Touch.
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Mike Sargent wrote:
> JiveLite is a controller, not a player.
You're right, sorry. It works for me because I also have Squeezelite
installed on that PC.
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I demoed the Bose 35 and thought it sounded very good.
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I love Plex as well. It is to me for video what LMS is for music. I
wish they'd work on improving the audio aspect of video playback,
however. How hard would it be to implement some sort of "pre-amp"
function using ReplayGain? It gets tiresome having to turn my volume
level up to double or mor
Maybe some combination of UPnP? UPnP plugin on LMS and UPnP server on
your phone.
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Or this (or equivalent):
http://m.ebay.com/itm/111855662511
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How are you converting then to redbook?
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By opening, changing sample rate to 44100, and saving, right? Should
work.
You might try a different converter such as foobar2000.
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>
> Does the Transporter have an issue with files that aren't sampled at
> 44.1 kHz?
It's good for 16/24-bit at 44100/48000/88200/96000.
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I'm curious, you don't hear much about LDs these days; how are you
"ripping" them? LD digital output to USB audio interface?
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It wouldn't surprise me if the Mac optical input is the source of the
issue. I doubt it understands 44056.
Worst comes to worst you can record the LD analog output.
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Could be a failing power supply.
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Can't MQA be digitally passed through Squeezebox so long as volume is
locked at 100%? Of course, you'd need to have an MQA-capable DAC to
"unfold" it.
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Thanks Jim for sharing your experience. It should be noted that
Squeezebox and Bluesound work somewhat differently. SB devices are
clients to LMS server running on a PC or NAS. BS has no server. Instead
the app seeks out and indexes compatible music files across your
network. The app tells the BS
d6jg wrote:
> Power line adopters aren't really "unusual". They comply to Tcp/IP
> standards.
Nonetheless, I've had some brands work and others not. I've had sudden
and unexplained network issues which disappeared when the powerline
adapters were removed from the picture and reappeared when they
Tex wrote:
> PERHAPS \"FAKE NEWS\"
>
Please, let's not have this become a "thing" here.
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> How about a Kickstarter for (1) an independent software project and (b)
> a new SB box...
Or Logitech charges us an annual subscription. Not great, but better
than shutting it all down.
With the "--nomysqueezebox" option we still get internet radio, right?
ickStream is the in
liffy99 wrote:
> Cons - might be expensive (a new Mac or fanless Windows PC will both be
> well into 4 figures).
I priced out an i3 Intel NUC with 64GB m.2 SSD and internal 2TB storage
drive the other day. It was about $435. OS (Daphile) is free. It can
sit anywhere on your network; in a close
The Radio goes on eBay for about $120. Battery pack is a plus, but at
this point it probably needs replacement. People ask stupid amounts for
the Touch because they are getting very rare and there are other people
who eventually will pay it. While the Radio remains a very useful
device (Squeeze
scoobydoob wrote:
> She says she'd just like a remote to control the movies instead of doing
> it through smartphone.
Roku supports Plex very well and it comes with a remote. I run Plex
alongside LMS on a Windows PC with no problem.
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Also, no support on Sonos for formats beyond 16/44. You could look into
Bluesound as an alternative to Squeezebox; not sure it has the same
library size limitation.
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Two simple plugins I've used for years:
PowerSave - Shuts Squeezebox off if not being used.
ResetVolume - Start your Squeezebox at a preset volume.
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Recoveryone wrote:
> The unintentional bonus using the 5 G on the server was a bigger sound
> stage and more depth in my music. After thinking on this, it makes good
> sense as the 5 G is putting out more bandwidth to my squeezebox touches.
> We all known being hardwire is best, put like most my
Recoveryone wrote:
> It wasn't the router, but the server I added an 5 G adapter, the router
> has nothing to do with it as the Touch connects to the sever for file
> info. And I did not expect any changes as I was only doing this switch
> for relieving the amount of devices on the 2G signal, I w
In the web GUI, if you select within "Genres" or "Years" then the last
entry on the list says "All Albums". Click on it and you can browse
that genre or year by album cover: show "Large Artwork" and sort however
you like. I've often thought it would be more useful if the "All
Albums" (or "All Al
frankd wrote:
>
> I struggle to see the reason why people leave this community - nothing
> has changed, all is better than ever before...
>
For about $100 one can snap together components readily available on
Amazon and have a player just as capable as the original Logitech
hardware. Can't bea
Recoveryone wrote:
> Still would like to replace my old Transport that died a few years
> ago...
There are several "new in box" available on ebay.
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Create a text file with the contents below and save it as
"custom-convert.conf" (note no .TXT at end). Replace
"00.00.00.00.00.00" with the MAC address of the Squeezebox connected to
your new DAC; you can get this on the "Settings" > "Information" page of
LMS web GUI. Put the file in the same fo
mandryka wrote:
> Is there some code for them?
Should convert all FLAC sent to that Squeezebox to 16/44:
Code:
flc flc * 00.00.00.00.00.00
# FT:{START=--skip=%t}U:{END=--until=%v}
[flac] -dcs $START$ $END$ -- $FILE$ | [sox] -q -t wav - -t flac -C 0 -b
bpa wrote:
> The "00:00:00:00:00:00" must match the MAC address of your player...
And the code you pasted has an extraneous "*" in the "transcode" line.
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cathcam wrote:
> I wonder if you could use the Harmony Pro as a remote to control a
> player or LMS?
I use a Harmony 650 to control a Touch.
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As far as playing music from your own collection and internet radio, I
know of nothing the equal of LMS. It's gapless, supports up to DSD128,
controllable on any platform, easy to install/configure, host to dozens
of useful plugins, and free. I've been running it on a dedicated
Windows PC for a
travelfotografer wrote:
> Can you elaborate on support for DSD128? Is it via Touch or other third
> party transport? I m using Touch with EDO plugin to feed my DAC via USB.
> My DAC plays DSD64 n DSD128 both via DoP. Touch is limited to 192kHz PCM
> so DoP support is limited to DSD64 over 176kHz
Tony T wrote:
> What I never understood was why Logitech did not make their UE Wireless
> speakers (and other brands) compatible with LMS. It would be great if
> there was a way to have a portable wireless (or BT) speaker connect to
> my LMS.
I certainly get your point, but any BT speaker can co
Goodsounds wrote:
> As my Squeezebox hardware pieces die and the few spares I accumulated
> follow the same fate, what alternatives do I have for player hardware to
> remain within the Squeezebox world?
Instruction guide and parts list:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?107948-Hi-Def-
Goodsounds wrote:
> No matter how simple for many, these are not things I have an interest
> in doing.
Here's a nice pre-built option. Once piCorePlayer has been written to
the SD card, this is a "plug-and-play" Squeezebox. At $275 shipped it's
twice the price of doing it yourself, but you get
A lot of that content here: https://archive.org/details/oldtimeradio
Trying to think of a way to get it from your browser to Squeezebox. It
should be possible using WaveInput plugin, but I can't test as my server
does not have a sound card. You wouldn't select programming on the
Squeezebox, you
In foobar2000's converter "Destination" settings you can tell it to
write new files to "Source track folder". You want new RG tags
calculated after conversion as they will likely not be the same. All
other tags copy over.
A
Fahzz wrote:
> Are there any alternatives?
Ripper: https://www.dbpoweramp.com/cd-ripper-setup-guide.htm
Converter: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/help/dmc/dmc.htm
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marshalleq wrote:
> Given all the LMS code is open sourced, it's certainly possible someone
> can make an LMS plugin for Plex.
Plex uses DLNA to move music around. There is a plugin for LMS that is
said to convert Squeezebox hardware to DLNA renderers. I've not tried
it, but here you go:
http:/
I don't let Plex anywhere near my music, but it's great for video. At
least on Windows, the server is trivial to install and clients exist for
Roku and Samsung smart TV. Not sure what would make it easier and it's
free.
Ape
bakker_be wrote:
> My LMS volume levelling has recently been changed from Smart Gain to
> Album Gain, following the reccomendations in
> https://octo.hku.nl/octo/repository/getfile?id=qLlZPGSVXFM...
Somewhat incidental, but I don't get this. All "Smart Gain" does is
make LMS use Album Gain if pl
slartibartfast wrote:
> As I understand it using Album Gain was preferred even when playing a
> mix of tracks. Using Smart Gain would use Track Gain.
-"This proposal was tested against track normalization in a shuffled
playlist
of 24 songs with 38 subjects. It turned out that 80% of the subjects
This thread is a good excuse to thank all of you for your help over the
years. Happy holidays!
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Yes, "0,wavin" refers to the WaveInput plugin. Is "Stereo Mix" enabled
in PC Control Panel "Sound" > "Recording" tab?
More information:
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/WaveInput_plugin
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Yes, looks like they've removed it from the Store. Not surprising given
that it's not been updated in many years. If you Google it, you should
find a link to the APK. Last version was 0.9.6.4. Let us know if you
have any problem finding or installing it.
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Fahzz wrote:
> Is a separate server still required to use these devices, or can I just
> connect an external hard drive to it and play the tracks? Can it be
> controlled with iPeng or Harmony remote? I'm interested in something
> like this to replace my SB3. Bluesound Node 2 didn't cut it for me
Should work with the Chromecast plug-in:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?104614-Announce-CastBridge-integrate-Chromecast-players-with-LMS-(squeeze2cast)
Report back if you give it a try.
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I'd miss my Touch, but I'd move to a Raspberry Pi/Allo/PiCorePlayer
solution. All of my controlling is done via browser or smartphone.
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Kaizen28 wrote:
> Whatever source I use has to have either RCA or optical or both. So, I'm
> uncertain about the DigiOne option.
While the DigiOne is strictly coax/BNC, Allo also offers a DAC board
with RCA analog out. Alternatives with optical/coax or analog output
are available from HiFiBerry
agillis wrote:
> Our microRendu (in squeezelite mode) + a good USB DAC is a better
> sounding solutions then the original squeezebox player products.
My hat is off to you for everything you've done for the Squeezebox
community, but your product plus a good USB DAC -should- be a "better
sounding"
slartibartfast wrote:
> I've never noticed any deterioration of sound quality with it on.
Why would there be? It's a simple amplification factor applied
uniformly to every audio sample. The only issue is when a RG tag drives
a sample into clipping, but LMS is designed to avoid that.
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toolapcblack wrote:
> I purchased a music hall turntable a few years back and that sounds
> better than any Digital format i have ever heard it's just a bit of
> hassle changing sides cleaning the cart and winding down the clamp every
> 20mins when we have been used to over 75mins albums on the d
drmatt wrote:
> The only significant advances in the last few years (because anything
> digital is more or less essentially perfect already, and so much better
> than vinyl or tape it's not even amusing) is class D amplification
> (which will mainly improve efficiency rather than performance), an
pippin wrote:
> There are some higher end models like the ones from Innuos or SotM
Also, 'Sonore' (https://www.sonore.us/). If you want a pre-built RPi
player, check out 'Allo' (https://www.allo.com/index.html).
Audiophonics offers a wide range of hardware that runs piCorePlayer
including this
Or this one for a bit less:
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-Squeezebox-Boom-Wi-Fi-Internet-Radio-Remote-Control-X-IA3-815-39/323257000520
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To balance the "so long, and thanks for the fish" threads, checking in
to say I got it on eBay as a backup. Paid 50ยข on the dollar, so a fair
deal. I may never need it, but wanted the insurance.
-Long live Squeezebox!-
A
Currently on Win 7, but I think Win 10 is similar. Type "Network and
sharing center" in taskbar and open. On left click on "Change adapter
settings". Right-click on your adapter and select "Properties". Click
on "Configure" and go to the "Power Management" tab. Be sure the
appropriate switch
RalphO1 wrote:
> The new router will revert to the original SSID and Password if there is
> a power outage of more than 5 seconds.
I've never heard of that. Is it a "feature"? Seems like a security
weakness.
Anyway, I recently purchased a Radio remote for $13 on eBay and it works
fine. Also w
Are the files tagged properly? Not sure LMS can display files if they
aren't tagged. Can you see them in "Music Folder" view?
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Here are some:
https://tunein.com/podcasts/Nostalgia-g215/
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I'm a die-hard Squeezebox fan, but with Sonos PLAY:1 going for as little
as $135 right now, it would be hard to recommend anything else. Buy a
few for the key rooms and add on as you can afford. If you want higher
fidelity, get a Play:5. If you want to plug it into an existing
receiver/HTIB, g
blackbear wrote:
> For bedroom use, I would stay away from Radio or any other device with a
> display that cannot be completely shut off. It does not take a lot of
> light to mess up your melatonin.
Mine automatically dims almost to darkness when other light sources are
off.
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Frustrating. Some things I'd try:
- Unsynchronize all players and see if better with just one playing
- Turn off everything; restart in order starting as far upstream as
possible, e.g. ONT/gateway or cable modem. Let each device fully start
before moving on. Touches should be last
- Re-read the
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Sorry about the image, but vBulletin Android has a nasty habit of
deleting posts if you try to edit. Only way I could get it back.
The edit I was trying to make was to reinstall LMS "as administrator".
That should reset port settings.
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All these years later and Squeezebox is still the best thing going!
Happy new year and thanks to everyone who helps keep this great platform
alive.
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If you don't want those big RG values, you can amplify the files. Just
amplify each track by the same amount. 12dB should do it.
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I'm still using SC on an Android 7.0 device. It and the "official"
Squeezebox app are my favorites in terms of UX. Unfortunately, the
official app stopped working a few Android versions ago.
Just curious, do you find when you pick up your device and switch back
to SC that it takes 10 seconds o
achtbit wrote:
> sometimes after a wlan reconnect when SC is running in background for
> some days
Thanks for the reply. For me, this "spinning reconnect" is much more
frequent. I think it has something to do with the way my Samsung phone
manages waking up and getting back on wifi. It's wors
Material Skin ("LMS Mobile UI") can now adjust in increments as low as
1%. I have Orange Squeeze as well and it adjusts 1% at a time.
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OP, why don't you turn the old PC into a full-time server, stick it in a
closet, and keep running all that stuff on it? If it's doing the things
you need, switching to a NAS or RPi isn't going to make things any
better. My setup is very similar to yours, but on a headless box out of
the way and
mandryka wrote:
> Anything else I should be aware of before starting?
https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?106910-HOW-TO-Squeezebox-player-on-Raspberry-Pi-with-(or-without)-HiFiBerry-board&highlight=raspberry+pi
Orange Squeeze and Squeeze Commander can both connect to
mysqueezebox.com; I'm certain that Squeezer can also. Look for some
option to "Change server" and it should be available there.
You might also try Material Skin; search the forum.
"Official" Squeezebox app stopped working after Android 5
I wish they'd add a S/PDIF output. That 1/8" jack could easily be a
combo mini-optical/analog.
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d6jg wrote:
> I use one of these for that job
> https://hifime.uk/DACs/sabre-dac-uae23
Sure, just as I use a HiFiBerry HAT, but how much more elegant it would
be to just put S/PDIF on the board!
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On the Arris router, I'd set up reserved IP addresses for both Duet
units (and for any PC that might later be used to run LMS). Here are
instructions for a similar unit:
https://arris.secure.force.com/consumers/articles/General_FAQs/TG862G-NA-IP-Address-Reserve-Setup/
Also, since he's using wif
Some options discussed here though it's not been updated recently:
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Oh, come on. Everything sounds better in the wayback machine. My best
sounding hifi was the GE "suitcase" portable I got for Xmas in 1968.
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My learner device was a Netgear MP-101:
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I remember being amazed that it worked. Taught me the perils of
"two-hop" wireless. 802.11(b)!
DJWillis wrote:
> That said, I just feed one of my Duet's into it these days, but I am odd
> like that ;).
Exactly, why not spend $50 on a RPi and just run Squeezebox natively
into an unused HDMI input?
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Sonos backtracking:
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Does the same thing happen if you temporarily connect the Touch analog
out to your amp?
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I am running Windows 10 Pro. I have both SqueezePlay and JiveLite
installed. They each will control any player on my network remotely.
They also can search my library and music services. Seems to do what
you want. That said, I typically use the LMS web interface for this
purpose. Material w
If you're controlling LMS from a phone/tablet, you could map that folder
using a file explorer app and manually delete files after listening.
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How are you running LMS? Describe your configuration. What version of
LMS?
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Ok, scanning has nothing to do with the player. You can unpower your
Duet and still do a rescan; just initiate it from a browser. You might
give this a try.
I'd offer that 73% in the same room is low. If wired is not possible,
have you considered Homeplug?
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV600-
Raspberry Pi running piCorePlayer connected to Onkyo via HDMI or USB.
An RPi A+, case, power supply, microSD card, and cable will cost about
$50.
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TunesInMyHead wrote:
> I just did this with a 'JBL Link View'
> (https://www.jbl.com/voice-activated-speaker/JBLLINKVIEWBLKAM.html) and
> it works great! I now have something that the wife enjoys and has a
> bigger display than my Booms, Radio or Rio Receivers (I put the
> Transporter in a diffe
DLloyd wrote:
> Thanks for the suggestion. Will this support 192 kHz/24-bit via HDMI?
I think so, but you should ask over at the official thread:
https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?111787-ANNOUNCE-piCorePlayer-6-0-0/
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Is your connection to the amp wired or wireless? If the latter, I'd
check for network issues. Try another wireless channel. If you're
using a mesh router, those are known to be problematic with LMS.
Are you using LMS as your server because you have other Squeezeboxes?
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bpa wrote:
> I had many generations from different vendors and they all behaved oddly
> from time to time (most use the same chipset). Now reduced down to one
> pair for a connection and use mesh wifi instead. This has been most
> stable.
Good to hear your mesh network has been solid. What bra
If your Lyngdorf amp is one with "Chromecast built-in", you might give
the LMS Chromecast plugin a try. From what I've read, it can support up
to 24/192. Can't guarantee gapless or ReplayGain support with these
plugins, though, so you'll have to test that.
Honestly, the best player for LMS is
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