Re: [slim] HiFi Berry DIGI and DAC PI HATs

2021-11-16 Thread Apesbrain
Pretty sure piCorePlayer is compatible with all of the HiFiBerry DAC/DIGI HATs. There was a thread here regarding some issues with the newest, expensive board, though. Search if that's the one in which you're interested.

Re: [slim] Mini windows 10 pc - any recommendations

2021-11-05 Thread Apesbrain
castalla wrote: > Any candidates? Depending on the size of your library, I'd recommend at least an i3 otherwise library rebuilds will take forever. Note that Win 10 Home does not have remote desktop server so you'd need to use a third-party solution like VNC. Win 10 Pro is good to go out of

Re: [slim] Can't connect

2021-12-07 Thread Apesbrain
Redrum wrote: > The image below shows my 2.4 Ghz network... I'm envious of your wide open skies: [image: https://i.imgur.com/b8de0Oq.jpg] Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View

Re: [slim] Choppy playback on certain FLAC tracks to Squeezebox Classic (squeezebox2)

2021-12-16 Thread Apesbrain
Or, have the server do the decode to PCM. Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115583

Re: [slim] Compilations - appearance in the LMS interface

2021-07-18 Thread Apesbrain
jimzak wrote: > I would rather NOT have all the artists in the compilation appear at the > top of the interface as shown. You might try setting ALBUMARTIST to "Various Artists". Apesbrain's Profile:

Re: [slim] Can I use a chromebook to run my LMS ?

2022-01-15 Thread Apesbrain
Labarum wrote: > Community forums like this realy do bring out the best in people. I love it when a plan comes together. Be very thankful; you probably got your hands on the only RPi 4 currently available anywhere! As someone who's been running LMS for fifteen years on a tower PC in a closet,

Re: [slim] Can I use a chromebook to run my LMS ?

2022-01-11 Thread Apesbrain
No Chromebook build that I know of. Do you have a Raspberry Pi? Or, buy a refurb Windows PC on 'eBay'

Re: [slim] Is there a way to avoid same artist being listed twice

2022-02-13 Thread Apesbrain
DuLac wrote: > I'll try and create an action in Mp3tag to address the accents part of > the problem. See last post: https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-diacritics-within-folder-names/51937/13 Apesbrain's Profile:

Re: [slim] Windows sleep while LMS is running -- let's save some electricity!

2022-03-16 Thread Apesbrain
mandryka wrote: > Thanks to everyone for at least -trying -to help! All I can say is that I have LMS running 24/7 on a wired Windows server and I have many wired and wireless Windows laptops and desktops running Squeezelite as a service. None of these clients have any issue going to sleep.

Re: [slim] Windows sleep while LMS is running -- let's save some electricity!

2022-03-15 Thread Apesbrain
Are you saying server won't enter sleep mode if there is an active player? Why would you want otherwise? Stop your players and see what happens. If you want your server to sleep regardless of player status, use an app like TOff: https://dennisbabkin.com/toff/

Re: [slim] Windows sleep while LMS is running -- let's save some electricity!

2022-03-15 Thread Apesbrain
Maybe the PowerSave plugin will do what you want: https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/daphile-audiophile-music-server-player-os.240040/page-194 Apesbrain's Profile:

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-17 Thread Apesbrain
If you're willing, you might try disabling some of the "WIFI 6" features of your router. There are threads here discussing specifics. Or, switch to HomePlug. Apesbrain's Profile:

Re: [slim] Is there a way to avoid same artist being listed twice

2022-02-14 Thread Apesbrain
slartibartfast wrote: > Isn't that more about diacritics in folder and filenames though? It is, but could be modified to work on tags; e.g. replace "Format value" with ARTIST or _ALL. Apesbrain's Profile:

Re: [slim] Neil Young at it again

2022-01-27 Thread Apesbrain
d6jg wrote: > Good for him I say I agree, but the irony is that old Neil himself has in the past been just as guilty of spreading scientific misinformation. The difference, I guess, is that his "you only get 5%" myth didn't carry life or death implications (except to those poor MP3 tracks.)

Re: [slim] Transporter won't play.

2022-01-25 Thread Apesbrain
You can probably trace that here: http://update-origin.slimdevices.com/update/firmware/ Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Touch with SD card: players attach to server. How to stop it.

2022-04-18 Thread Apesbrain
Doesn't the Community Firmware disable the tinyserver on Touch? Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116272

Re: [slim] unknowingly switching to mysb.com

2022-09-27 Thread Apesbrain
Redrum wrote: > I went over to the little pi box and the power supply was switched off > (tidying up?) If this is the type of PS that has a physical switch, why not tape it over? Or replace with "switchless" PS.

Re: [slim] unknowingly switching to mysb.com

2022-09-27 Thread Apesbrain
I recall that there is an option to start LMS with a "--no mysqueezebox" switch. Might that do it? Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Tracks stop after 30 sec

2022-09-19 Thread Apesbrain
shacky73 wrote: > No longer running the Pi LMS on laptop using onboard HDD Have you tried converting a few of the problem ALAC files to FLAC for playback? If it solves the problem, that would be interesting.

Re: [slim] Android TV Sticks/Boxes as Squeezebox Replacement

2022-09-17 Thread Apesbrain
chrisinparis wrote: > > Or, 9 years after the original post, is anyone carried on with > this/doing this? Back when they were plentiful and cheap Raspberry Pi took over for this purpose. Free piCorePlayer OS works perfectly. No reason, though, that Android player can't still do the same.

Re: [slim] Adding a Wiim Mini to your LMS system

2022-09-22 Thread Apesbrain
According to the WiiM forum thread above, the latest Mini firmware has enhanced its support of LMS. It's not clear whether they are still relying on the "UPnP/DLNA bridge". Can a Mini owner test this? Thanks.

Re: [slim] squeezebox failed to work with daphile

2022-10-05 Thread Apesbrain
Daphile is running LMS 8.1 which, while not current, should not stop your Squeezebox devices from connecting. Can you provide more information such as which Squeezebox you are using and what exactly is the error message you receive?

Re: [slim] squeezebox failed to work with daphile

2022-10-05 Thread Apesbrain
Similar situation discussed here: https://www.jogglerwiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2=2119=793 Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread:

Re: [slim] fwd or back/ skip 30 seconds

2022-12-25 Thread Apesbrain
SamY wrote: > Some client apps support this. One example is Squeezer for Android...] Material Skin desktop and mobile, too. Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Darko Audio's recent video tribute to the Squeezebox (GOAT)

2022-11-18 Thread Apesbrain
d6jg wrote: > Is Roon really that good? It's not $700 better than "Roon Lite": LMS + Material Skin + Music And Artist Information. Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this

Re: [slim] Adding a Wiim Mini to your LMS system

2022-11-15 Thread Apesbrain
whitman wrote: > And Squeezelite implementation now officially on WiiM's "roadmap" for > future stuff... > > https://wiimhome.com/Roadmap Great news! Apesbrain's Profile:

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