[slim] Quite Happy With My Squeezebox 2

) in the closet. I will be shopping for a table radio to plug a second SB2 into in the near future. Bob -- bobharp Bob Harper ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss

[slim] FLAC -DRM Free Music

to be properly tagged before they can be picked up by SqueezeCenter. One just has to make that part of the process just like you would with a ripped CD. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

Awesome Frank. Thanks for the holiday gift. I will try it out tonight. I'm sure SlimDevices will want you to add your utility to the wiki: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?PluginsAudio Happy New year! -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

I'm looking forward to the Squeezebox Controller. It has now topped my birthday wish-list. Good stuff. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread

Re: [slim] Release 7.0 advantages? and when?

the update to squeezecenter. I updated the wiki. http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?DebianPackage -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Release 7.0 advantages? and when?

Diana Artemis;259374 Wrote: bobharp wrote: My upgrade was relatively smooth. I renamed the old directory (/usr/share/slimserver/) after the update to squeezecenter. I updated the wiki. http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?DebianPackage Presumably you added the bits at the end about

Re: [slim] Frivolous Question ('Center' vs. 'Centre')

just went out for beer and picked it. It could be a million dollar ++ name -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ Yes we Americans speak Amlish http://www.accomodata.co.uk/amlish.htm or http://www.textfiles.com/fun/brittish.txt How about the SqueezeWii or SqueezeTorch -- bobharp Bob

Re: [slim] Frivolous Question ('Center' vs. 'Centre')

To continue this rant. How about ..That said, I think we have beat Centre to death. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] MP3 stream error syncing to stream

Ubuntu/Debian users. Make sure you have lame installed. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42675

Re: [slim] MP3 stream error syncing to stream

had looked there before opening a ticket. Enjoy your music! -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [slim] Help? Winamp not connecting/recognized

Can you get to your server.log on the SqueezeCenter server? Check for error messages. What OS is it on? -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Help? Winamp not connecting/recognized

Glad you were able to pull the log. I have not encountered your errors before. After trying the usual re-boot and if the issue persists, I would try and call support. Do you have any local Squeeze boxes connected to the server that are performing normally? -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] Installing SqueezeCenter over a beta release

From Michael's site (http://www.herger.net/slim-plugins/detail.php?nr=446) ver 3.99.1.zip should work for you. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread

[slim] Re: Thinking of buying/building linux based music server...

and is staying relatively cheap. Search the forums for backup solution that will fit your needs and set up your disk(s) accordingly. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View

[slim] Re: IR Blaster - Xantech Interface

to replicate your setup. I am using a combination of 'Music Sense' and keypad controls to turn on music to my zones. Does your amp have any similar features? -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[slim] Re: IR Blaster - Xantech Interface

handheld gui for my SB. I have been very contenet with the SB interface. With Slimserver I can sync my internet radio stations across my zones. Oddly FM reception is spotty at my house. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's

[slim] Re: IR Blaster - Xantech Interface

rock, I can appreciate your pain in describing you situation. My ir setup connects trough cat 5 as well, but I digress. Have you looked at cheap ir to rf? I will try and diagram your setup tomorrow to see if I can find a cheap and easy fix. -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] Re: IR Blaster - Xantech Interface

. Good luck -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22694

[slim] Re: Multi-Zone Whole-House Audio System

bmarston, How are you going to control your 11 zones? On/Off, volume adjust input? -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http

[slim] Re: Multi-Zone Whole-House Audio System

with one or more Russound RSCAA66 kits? This I know, no multi-zone whole house system is cheap or simple. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http

[slim] Re: Linux Distributions

as easy as Windows. In my opinion it also runs better than Windows and requires less maintenance. Give it a whirl. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread

[slim] Re: A Silly Poll

Feeling every bit of 40. SB(s) are the best use of my disposable income yet. Just wish I had more time to tweak my setup. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600

[slim] Audioholics Review

SB3 Review Overall Rating: 5/5 http://tinyurl.com/qxb4j The reviewer seems to have a lot of only suggestions. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View

[slim] Re: FLAC to MP3

Jason, I have used MediaCoder (http://www.rarewares.org/mediacoder) under Windows. Good luck! What kind of car? -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View

[slim] Diagrams for 'whole house audio'

/pi_overview.html . Diagrams could show: SB synchronization SB hooked to multiroom amp/recievers SB hooked up to A-BUS (CAT5 multiroom audio distribution) SB integrated with AMX NetLinx others?? This may be documented somewhere but I could not find it. -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] Re: Diagrams for 'whole house audio'

?attachmentid=1212| +---+ -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http

[slim] Re: Diagrams for 'whole house audio'

Wow. Looks like my thread is dying. Oh well. In the above graphic. I have one SB downstairs driving my Cambridge Soundwork system (so I can view whats playing) while the other is hooked into my multi-zone system. -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] Re: Diagrams for 'whole house audio'

Kyle Wrote: I have one SB in the den with the analog outputs going into my Russound whole house system and the digital (coax) driving my Marantz den receiver. Had not thought of that. One SB with multiple outputs. Cool. -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] Re: Diagrams for 'whole house audio'

the technology behind the scenes that makes it work. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23114

[slim] Re: Wiki page on network setup

I will try and find a site for free icons. Here is a Visio stencil site: http://www.visiocafe.com/index.htm Google image search works well too. Really, thanks Mark! This stuff takes time. I hope SD gives you a BOHICA for this. -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] Re: Wiki page on network setup

. +---+ |Filename: Lightning.gif| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1296| +---+ -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] Re: Help me choose the right router!

WRT54G. They are all about the same price. Check out http://www.linksys.com As far as getting good prices check out www.pricegrabber.com they even seem to have a UK version www.pricegrabber.co.uk and www.pricescan.com Good luck, -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] Re: Outdoor rated speakers

I have had a set of Polk Atriums on my deck for 3 years now. Although I set them up for an easy disconnect during the winter months, I have failed to do so every year. They are still working fine. http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/multiapplication/ Good luck, -- bobharp Bob

[slim] Re: Outdoor Speaker Recommendation

I still love my Polk Atriums as noted in the linked thread by Michaelwagner. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Home networking - suitable faceplate

://www.milestek.com/search_NonSorted.asp?skw=ZZWP -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58550

Re: [slim] Best Router to Use With Squeezbox?

worked like a charm. I even rely on it for my Boom alarm. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58591

[slim] Re: stream keeps stuttering

. Running.. SlimServer Version: 6.5.0 - 9916 - Debian - EN - iso-8859-1 -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

[slim] Re: stream keeps stuttering

Version: 6.5.1 - 10724 - Debian - EN - utf8 No back at: SlimServer Version: 6.5.0 - 9916 - Debian - EN - utf8 I bumped up my RADIO STATION BUFFER SECONDS to 20. I will try that for a while. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's

[slim] Re: stream keeps stuttering

Alas, there has been no stuttering today. I will keep an ear out. Is there a bug # for this? A quick search did not turn up anything. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

[slim] Re: Slimserver on a wii ...

Cool. I will give it a try. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31252

[slim] Re: Announce: Official SlimServer v6.5.1 Release

Has the Debian release been updated? -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31826

[slim] Re: Announce: Official SlimServer v6.5.1 Release

Thanks. Updating now. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31826

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

product and gaining radishes spouse approval factor (SAF). -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771

[slim] Re: Official 6.5.0 Beta 2 - Please Test!

Updated my Ubuntu/breezy server to the latest nightly with apt-get. No hiccups. Synch'd music on 2 SB2s and a Softqueeze client without problems. Based on the above setup please PM me if you want me to try anything else. Bob -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] Re: Logitech to acquire Slim Devices!

/community. Congratulations to the Slim Devices team. It was bound to happen and this seems like a great fit. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http

[slim] Re: Logitech to acquire Slim Devices!

the boys will take the money and run. I can't wait to see what products will come. Any speculation on how they might meet these sales goals? Discounts? New stuff? Pyramid sales schemes? (http://www.falseprofits.com/MeaningofPyramids.html) -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] Logitech to acquire Slim Devices!

The great Logitech just replaced my wife's fancy diNovo keyboard. Somehow the spacebar was less than responsive (very fast typist). This is not a $20 keyboard. Anyway, support was stellar. Not even an RMA they just shipped me a new box (mouse, keyboard, mediapad). -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] Internet Radio the Copyright Review Board

FYI Internet radio may face crippling fees (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070305-internet-radio-may-face-crippling-fees.should-xm-radio-and-sirius-be-alarmed.html). This would be sad indeed. Would Pandora get hit? -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] Logitech Branding

/slim - AlbumReview, Biography, MusicInfoSCR Are you jerking our chain(s)?? -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Multi-Zone Whole-House Audio System

will be moving soon and will try to update my diagrams and costs involved in pimping out the new house with mix of Squeezebox and Russound audio devices. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Recommendations for in-ceiling speakers?

soon. Yes the Proficient website is cheesy. The must of hired the same guy who does all the movie voice trailers. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View

Re: [slim] Recommendations for in-ceiling speakers?

I'm guessing that the wider options for placement of in-ceiling speakers may trump in-wall. Spousal aesthetic sensibilities are also a factor. Hey bobharp, please do put together a review and post it, I would appreciate hearing how the Proficient Audio compare to the Polks. Are the Polks

Re: [slim] Recommendations for in-ceiling speakers?

as well. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34944

Re: [slim] Nintendo DS Lite Browser as Interface

Any reviews yet?? -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26107

Re: [slim] Nintendo DS Lite Browser as Interface

zingerhill, Thanks for the review. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26107

Re: [slim] My Transporter playing very slowly

Could you provide a little more detail on how your Transporter is connected to your NAS/Slimserver? Is it a wired or wireless network? See http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?BeginnersGuideToNetworks for details. -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] My Transporter playing very slowly

seanadams;209962 Wrote: Make sure under player settings that the clock source is set to internal, not word clock. This is not a network problem. Sean, maybe you could bequeath me with a Transporter to test this out. :) -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] Recommendations for in-ceiling speakers?

aubuti;199572 Wrote: Hey bobharp, please do put together a review and post it, I would appreciate hearing how the Proficient Audio compare to the Polks. I've finally hooked up all my zones. The Proficient speakers have exceeded my expectations. -Disclaimer- I do not consider myself

Re: [slim] Recommendations for a small footprint server, please

Try a Shuttle (http://shuttle.com) system or look at: http://www.epiacenter.com/modules.php?name=Topics for small form factor resources. Even cooler run your squeezebox with the way cool SlimCD http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36538 -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] Best Universal remote for Squeezebox?

I have updated my Harmony remote and the options for Squeezebox control have increased tremendously. I'll check out the 'lazy search' options to see if it works. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Best Universal remote for Squeezebox?

, the updates seem to have removed my ability to move around the LCD menu options. I use to be able to change the order of when they would appear when pressing next. No letters on my 676 but Lazy Search works as reported. -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] Harmony remote and Squeezebox

buttons for lazy searches. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38498

Re: [slim] Ground loop help?

Meatwad650;229522 Wrote: If you're suggesting that the bedroom fan is causing the hum - it's been unplugged. But the hum is still there... Is this a wired or wireless Ethernet connection? -- bobharp Bob Harper

[slim] Re: Food For Thought - Slim On DS?....hmmmm

I concur. But I would have to take away my Boy's DS. God knows what he would do to my slimserver. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Ceiling Speakers

Here is a link to a prior thread in this forum: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34944 Another very lengthy thread over at the AVS forum is on the Monoprice ceiling speakers: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=991046 Good luck! -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] Best Sites to Download Music in FLAC

Nettwerk Records offers a number of their albums and tracks as FLAC. http://www.werkshop.com/store/home.action -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View

Re: [slim] Anyone using SB, etc. with a whole-house audio system?

your server on? -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60793

Re: [slim] I am leaving Logitech!

Dean, Ditto. I hope this does not spell a mass exodus from Slimdevices. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] New Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch spotted !!

to this with available tablet technologies and the current SB range? Phil, Archos makes a number of tablet based devices. I have a 605 WiFI that displays the Nokia770 skin quite well. It uses the Opera browser. -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] New Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch spotted !!

it into the room for that purpose. YMMV yada yada yada. Well just to make this all a bit sillier how about a Minority Report interface http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bn-zZX9kdc -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Russound Keypad Interface - Interest Level?

Me to. This would be an awesome plugin for me. I can test would be willing to spend some time with the programming. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox control app for Palm webOS devices

Thanks! Easy setup and no glitches yet. Currently giving it a Pandora test drive. Got it with the webOS App 1/2 price sale. A great deal. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox control app for Palm webOS devices

Thanks for the v2 update. Very fast. Absolutely stunning. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [slim] 502 Bad Gateway

Had the same issue with both my pandora app and mysqueezebox.com. Punted to local music. Hate that mod_proxy. Thanks for fixing it! Cheers! Once in a blue moon is not bad. Love my Squeezebox! -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox control app for the HP Touchpad

Sweet. I wish I had the money to fork over for a Touchpad. Squeeze Control on my Pre phone has been rock solid. Thanks -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View

Re: [slim] Best android hardware for Squeezebox remote ?

arrangement of squeezebox control applications. Happy hunting. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [slim] Best android hardware for Squeezebox remote ?

I just tripped across Anand's (Anandtech.com) Smartphone Bench 2011 http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Smartphone11/360 Definitely worth a look. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Squeezebox and Russound

I have a CAV6.6 house amp. At one point I set up IR for control but now just my phone's app for control. It's on my list but since the 6.6 is no longer being made, I pushed it to the bottom of the list. -- bobharp Bob Harper

Re: [slim] Podcast confusion

bpa is right. I have not had any trouble since just using the mysb.com podcast utility. Works like a charm. -- bobharp Bob Harper bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread

Re: [slim] make suggestions about the new forum appearance

Why do things have to change? That's it. I've crossed the line. I must be old now. bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread:

Re: [slim] make suggestions about the new forum appearance

Michael Herger wrote: I agree. Previous forum was perfect. Why change ? Because nothing's perfect. The previous forum was running a buggy version of an outdated software. Something you must not do on a public web server. -- Michael Then as always, I really appreciate your work

Re: [slim] Donald Duck Dunn - RIP

Thanks for the link. What a life. bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95147

[slim] Should I Buy a Harmony Remote

Really bad timing. My Harmony remote died (yet again). Let see.. My Squeezeboxes have never failed me and I'm on my 4th Harmony remote. Given Logitech's dwindling support of our beloved product should I purchase another?

Re: [slim] Pandora Streaming problems

Same woes for me. With the same display error. bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97580

Re: [slim] Pandora Streaming problems

I sent Pandora an email with a link to this thread. bobharp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97580

Re: [slim] squeeze server down? anyone else?

I am wondering if this was related to Amazon's EC2 service outage yesterday. http://venturebeat.com/2012/12/25/aws-heroku-down/ A bad day for streamin. bobharp's Profile: