Re: [slim] Darko Audio's recent video tribute to the Squeezebox (GOAT)
mightaswell wrote: > Coming from someone without any Squeezebox hardware, not only does LMS > serve as an economical alternative to Roon, it also beats Roon in a few > areas. > It beats Roon in virtually every area. The only obvious advantage of Roon is (slightly) less requirement for technical nous. LMS does require a very small amount of technical ability in terms of installing plugins, configuring them to work together, building RasPi endpoints from PiCorePlayer, etc. Roon has got "plug 'n' play" a little more polished. But that's it as far as I'm concerned! -------- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117071 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Darko Audio's recent video tribute to the Squeezebox (GOAT)
mherger wrote: > Wow... - even if it's refering to the SB world as "Vintage" :-D. > > It was great then, it was great now. I guess you could claim plausible deniability on the Touch being vintage, however the server is not even close! ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117071 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Spotty > New Music
mherger wrote: > > Not sure if this has been asked because I don't know what to search > for > > - however I have a couple of what appear to be albums (maybe > playlists?) > > showing up from Spotty in my "New Music" listing. Does anyone know > what > > is going on here? > > LMS 8 has an "Online Music Library Integration" plugin which would > import your collection during the scan. This behaviour can be changed in > > Settings/Advanced/Online Music... Perfect! (and so easy). Thanks. ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116922 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Spotty > New Music
Not sure if this has been asked because I don't know what to search for - however I have a couple of what appear to be albums (maybe playlists?) showing up from Spotty in my "New Music" listing. Does anyone know what is going on here? -------- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116922 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is there a way to avoid same artist being listed twice
DuLac wrote: > My apologies if this subject has already been addressed elsewhere. I > simply could not find it. > > Is there a way to avoid LMS treating cases like the examples below as > different artists, entities > > - Marian Mcpartland and Marian McPartland > - Antônio Carlos Jobim, António Carlos Jobim or Antonio Carlos Jobim > > In short, not to differentiate between capital and lowercase and also > between the several types of accents for the same character. > Any suggestion would be appreciated It really is a horrible problem. I've got it on a much bigger scale - things like: - Mozart, WA Mozart, W.A. Mozart, Mozart Wolfgang, etc There really is no way out of it other than spend the time to fix the tags. ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115957 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Multiple libaries?
kidstypike wrote: > That's great if all your music files have the genre tag correct, mine > don't, I'm not great on genres. > > File path suits me better, now that I have it right. :p The problem is that some say "Classical", some say "Classic", some say "Baroque", some say "Chamber", some say "Orchestral", some say "Instrumental"...in fact, a common theme through all my tags :( ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114396 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Install Picore player
19lee79 wrote: > I just had finished installing PiCorePlayer on a Smartipi Touch screen > So, i got it up but once that i installed it on the SD card and insert > it into the Raspberry Pi 4, it can up but it's upside down. How do i > rotate the screen SmartiPi is cool. I didn't even know it existed :) Good luck getting rotation sorted. Seems like a pretty simple answer. PiCorePlayer is bloody awesome :) ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115249 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] LMS Documenter Poll
Wow - 100s of uses. Yes, use it on my phone when I'm in record stores to check if I already own. I also immensely enjoy going through a physical / tangible album listing - it is easier to ponder and work out what you want to include in a listening session. Also to provide to others if requested. amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112607 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Volume increasing to 50% randomly
I've had this issue! For me - it was (still is happening) because I am using iPeng and I had a bluetooth headset connected to the same iPad. The bluetooth headset controls the volume on the iPad's player - and if that's iPeng, then you get inadvertent SB volume control. I just have to make sure the headset is turned off when I am running iPeng...and because it is a work headset, it should be off when I'm listening anyway :) amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114815 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] LMS Documenter Part II
So friggin' awesome :) amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112557 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announcing iPeng 9 - Support for iPad Multitasking, iPad Pro and more
pippin wrote: > > DLNA/UPnP really is a bad protocol, theres a reason there are no really > exiting apps for it although there are so many devices using it. Ain't that the truth! It's got to be the sh1ttiest protocol in use today. ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104537 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Which Streaming Music Service works best for You and your system?
Spotify with the Spotty plugin. It's great on LMS, but importantly it also works on anything else I try to use it on - bluetooth speakers, android, ios, Windows.anything. amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109230 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What are your long-term SqueezeBox solutions?
chill wrote: > STILL makes perfect sense The only part I disagree with is the use of the word "still"? What do you mean still? It always has made perfect sense. I don't know of any other system which does what the Squeezebox solution does. None at all. Least not Sonos, who (after 15 years) still can't do high res, DSD or anything else. And least not anything that runs on that flaky UPNP crap. ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108823 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Tagging Issue
ftlight wrote: > Somewhat unintuitively, it's easy to do this in MP3tag. > In Tools->Options->Tags->Mpeg, check that in Remove all tag types are > checked, and in Write just ID3v2 is checked. > Load the files you want to fix, select all, click the big red X on the > toolbar. This will remove all tags. > Finally, click the Undo Remove button; this will write back only the > ID3v2 tags. > > Bill Problem fixed. Thanks all :) ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108281 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Tagging Issue
I fail to believe I can't find anything on this issue by searching, but maybe I'm just searching the wrong thing? I have an issue, which stems from one particular Windows computer running MP3Tag. Any file tagged with this system is problematic with LMS. It is: Read by any other music player Shows up in the LMS library Does not show when added to a playlist (now playing playlist, or any other playlist) The file plays at the appropriate place in the playlist (notwithstanding it not displaying) The file plays with no issue When the file is playing, it does not show any tag data on the SBT. On iPeng, it displays the previous track data. What error or setting could be causing this? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108281 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] 24 bit??
I have just noticed that (for no reason I can think of - no upgrade, no setting changes..nothing), my DAC is all of a sudden reporting 24-bit for every track I play - even 16 bit tracks on my SBT. This is of great concern, as obviously the output is not bit perfect. What on earth could be wrong? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105986 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Support Going forward.
scoob101 wrote: > I have to say that it mystifies me that Logitech would continue to put > budget into maintaining Mysqueezebox.com when they get no revenue for > it. It mystifies you? Really? That they would sell (and take money from, and make profit from) a product dependent on this service, then stop the service? That would be unethical and unscrupulous. There is no way that you could support the ethical abhorrence in this scenario, and in most jurisdictions this would also be illegal. ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105647 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Chromecast Audio ideal for Squeezebox replacement hardware?
Jesper wrote: > Hi > > I am testing my new Chromcast Video (the one with HDMI out) via LMS and > Chromcast Bridge v 02.02. It works terrific for most of my music, which > is flac in 16/44.1 and a little mp3, so thanks a lot to Philippe :-) > What it will not play is flac in 24/96 and above ( not sure about > 24/48). When trying to play flac in 24/96, all i hear is loud hiss and > maybe some music far below. Tried wth the chromecast connected to HDMI > on a TV and a NAD M51. Same result on both. 24/96 plays fine via SB > reciever and PiCorePlayer. > Of course I might buy a Chromecast Audio and use the optical output, but > the optical input on my NAD M51 is already used, but I have spare HDMI > input. I have exactly the same problem with my CCA (optical out) - it plays 24/96 files over its analogue out, but not through the digital/optical. ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104383 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hiss - 16/44.1 WAV
Julf wrote: > You could convert and downmix the file to 2 channels using ffmpeg (or > other suitable software). Done. Tested. Fixed. Thanks all! What a marvellous group this is. ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hiss - 16/44.1 WAV
> What does VLC say abouyt the audio format under media > information/codec menu ? I did this (thanks bpa) and this: atrocity wrote: > Is it possibly a DTS file that VLC is decoding on the fly? Appears to be the issue. VLC says "Type: Audio" "Codec: DTS Audio" "Channels: 3F2R/LFE" ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hiss - 16/44.1 WAV
Mnyb wrote: > If you are conected digitally to a home theater reciever adjust the > volume to 100% otherwise it wont decode dts or ac3 encoded wav . I'm connected S/PDIF to an audio DAC. Can I convert it? ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Hiss - 16/44.1 WAV
I strange issue I can't seem to find any previous posts on I've got a 16 bit / 44.1 kHz .WAV file that just plays back as hiss / white noise. 1. I can play other .WAV files without issue on my SBT. 2. This particular file plays fine on VLC. What could the issue be? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hiss - 16/44.1 WAV
pippin wrote: > Mono? No - the file is stereo. Is that what you mean? ---- amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Tidal Hi-Resolution Streams available on ickStream, soon for all Squeezebox users!
Great, great news! :) amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102381 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] LMS Extractor Is Now Available
Frikin' awesome. Works perfectly. Thank you! amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101600 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Listening squeezebox music in the living room without any squeezebox hardware!
pippin wrote: AirPlay only supports up to 48/24 but up to that it's bitperfect, it's sent as an ALAC stream. Actually even if you use the volume control in iPeng; the volume information is sent separately from the audio information, the volume control is not being done by applying a gain to the digital data like in the Squeezebox (the Receiver on the other end of the AirPlay connection might still do that but iPeng and AirPlay itself keep their hands off the data; at least unless you apply an equalizer) so you can design an AirPlay device that actually does analog volume control. Sorry to bring up an old quote, but just interested where the transcoding to 16/44.1 ALAC takes place (if for instance, I play a FLAC file from the SB server). I assume it is on the server, but it's not done by the Apple device is it? :eek: amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98619 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Listening squeezebox music in the living room without any squeezebox hardware!
pippin wrote: AirPlay only supports up to 48/24 but up to that it's bitperfect, it's sent as an ALAC stream. And if you send it a 24/96 FLAC (for instance)? Will it downsample? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98619 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Listening squeezebox music in the living room without any squeezebox hardware!
Greg Erskine wrote: Yes, that is right. I have done this using the analogue out on an Airport Express. Works well but IMHO the sound quality was not as good as a Squeezebox. I have be meaning to try it using the optical out into my DAC. What about high res? Bit perfect? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98619 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Album Catalogue
erland wrote: If you just need a comma separated text lite you might be able to use the Database Query plugin, it contains a report that lists albums together with release year and artist and you can export it to a csv file which can be imported in Excel or similar tool for nice formatting. That's all I need - will give this a try. Thanks! amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Album Catalogue
Hi all, I was using ACC (Album Catalog Creator) which was excellent, but of course not updated for SQLLite. So is there any alternative which anyone is using for SQLLite based servers. All I need is a basic album list. amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Olive One - any downsides?
DaveWr wrote: Squeezebox Server - iPeng on iPad (with player mode) - Airport Express ( via Airplay ) No iTunes. So it can be done? Does it play bitperfect high-res FLAC? How does the music get to the AE? Via the iPad, or direct from the server with transcoding? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97599 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Olive One - any downsides?
jimbobvfr400 wrote: iPeng plus an optional in app purchase for local playback basically turns your device into a squeezebox using your existing server. You can do the same on Android using any available control app and an additional app called squeezeplay. In my garage I have an old set of Yamaha 2.1 pc speakers that I simply plug either my phone or tablet into, bingo an extra squeezebox zone. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD Thanks for your reply, but no - this is not how I understood the original thread of comments. You're talking about turning your phone/tablet into a Squeezebox - yes, I understand that. But the original post was Plank wrote: Can't you accomplish roughly the same thing as an Olive with an iPad mini and an Airport express? I've been happy using iTunes match and about 10 internet radio apps. and then DaveWr wrote: No iTunes required, iPeng's fine. Now, by these, I am reading that you can accomplish the same thing as an Olive (or Squeezebox) with an iPad and an Airport Express. No iTunes required. iPeng only. Maybe I am reading that wrong? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97599 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Olive One - any downsides?
DaveWr wrote: No iTunes required, iPeng's fine. Please explain? Oh, and what if your library is in FLAC? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97599 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] heard on the grapevine: replacement for Squeezebox Touch
jimzak wrote: He probably meant with all the capabilities and flexibility of the Touch. It is a tall order. Yes I did. But even the SB3, those you listed aren't even close. The Cambridge is probably the closest, but it doesn't have a wide variety of control options, and you can't mainipulate the database to suit you. Does it even play high rez? From what I can tell, none of these do - even the Ras Pi is not powerful enough, and doesn't have any form of digital output. Only USB which is no good for me. Since I acquired my Touch, I've been garnering a large collection of 24/96 FLACs. I take it there is still no alternative to the Squeezebox. Except maybe the Sooloos at 100x the price. amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97579 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] heard on the grapevine: replacement for Squeezebox Touch
nelamvr6 wrote: that there are plenty of devices out there that can perform the Touch's What devices? I'm yet to find one. amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97579 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Future of Squeezebox Product Line-Up
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96660 Question: Would you buy a new Squeezebox player if it became available? - Yes , if less than $100 - Yes, if less than $200 - Yes, if less than $500 - Yes, if less than $1000 - Yes - price is no object; I just want the best sound - No - I would NOT buy another Squeezebox player Go for it I say. But I really don't understand why you need to buy anything. Squeezebox Server is open source and as such can be modified or forked immediately if you so desire. That's all the IP you need - then you can go out and manufacture a player that will connect to this software. Squeezeplay is also open source if you want to start somewhere. So what exactly is there to buy from Logitech? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96660 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] LMS Future! What's version 10 of UE Music Library
erland wrote: The 10.0 version is UE Music Library, the server software which is used for UE Smart Radio devices. It comes with two start scripts: - ueml.pl (Which starts it in UE Music Library mode) - slimserver.pl (Which starts it in LMS mode) I'm not sure how tested the LMS mode is at the moment, it might work but it might also be a bit broken because Logitech haven't had time to test it properly yet. The general difference between LMS and UE Music Library as I've understood it is: - UE Music Library doesn't allow installation of third party plugins - UE Music Library doesn't allow plugins which works on a specific player, for example Random Mix plugin and many other plugins doesn't work. - UE Music Library only provides the music content, the current playlist and player status is managed by the central cloud server at uesmartradio.com, so a remote control that wants to control a player needs to do it through uesmartradio.com - UE Music Library doesn't come with a web interface, as far as I've seen this means that you can only configure it through the configuration applets which are only available on Windows and OSX, while Linux users is referred to using a text editor and manually change the configuration files, for example to specify the music folder. Possibly it might be possible to configure it through the iPhone/Android apps also but to use them you need to have a UE Smart Radio and I haven't dared to upgrade one of my Radios yet. - UE Music Library isn't compatible with the Squeezebox hardware (it only works with UE Smart Radio) - UE Music Library only officially support OSX and Windows, you can use Linux if you like to but these are not supported and probably not tested much and you need to get them from 'http://downloads.slimdevices.com' (http://downloads.slimdevices.com/UEMusicLibrary_v10.0.0/unsupported/) because they aren't available on http://uesmartradio.com. Wow - sounds really simple and highly suited to the mass market! NOT. Way to go Logitech. amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Keep the spirit up guys; just bought a new Radio and used Receiver
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote: When listening to MOG ,I listen to what I want to hear all the time and at a pretty good bitrate. I bought the Squeezebox *NOT* to listen to a -pretty good bitrate-, but to listen to FLAC. I bought the Squeezeebox Touch to listen to my substantial collection of 24/96 FLACs. For some - pretty good or near enough is not good enough. amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96230 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re-buffering
You might also try re-seating the wi-fi card? Does the SB2 have a CF style wi-fi card like the SB3? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95396 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Missing Artists?
I just upgraded to 7.7.2 (from 7.7.1) and noticed there were less artists (by count) than previously. On going through, I have found there are some artists missing from the list. These artists are searchable without issue, but they are missing from the Artists list. Am I missing something? amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95366 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Where are your CDs?
garym wrote: My concern about FLAC or other lossless purchases is understanding the chain of creation. I know that mp3 files purchased can have all sorts of differing codecs used (some better than other, VBR, CBR, ABR, as well as differing quality codecs to begin with, LAME vs others), and were these things ripped from a disc or created from some higher source? If the FLAC file was created from a disk rip, was it secure? etc. All this is fairly minor in most cases, and I'd be happy if I knew the FLACs were created from the studio masters in a high quality environment. But somehow I'm picturing some minimum wage guy creating the digital files without any regard for normal safeguards. Checksum is your friend...it is very simple to test a download with one of your own CDs, ripped as securely as you please. Checksum both files and see if there are any differences. amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80369 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?
Why on earth would you look for an inferior alternative? Squeezebox is a one of a kind. It is for this reason you even have to ask such a question in the first place. It is also for that reason that I think the future is bright. How could you think otherwise? Simply because they are not into planned obsolescence and a continual cycle of change-for-the-sake-of-change and spinning wheels without traction? The system is already nigh on perfect. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91090 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Android Controller App
chrissy;638105 Wrote: hi, when will 1.1.2 be out? It's quite silent in this thread. Best regards Christian Yeah..hopefully with some speed improvements! I'd love to use this app - it's fantastic! - but at this stage I can't because of the stuttery speed. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86487 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does computer used affect sound quality?
In about the same way as the calibre of the computer affects your banking records and the print quality of your word-processed documents. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86202 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does computer used affect sound quality?
pski;616830 Wrote: In fact, paragraph 1 is wrong: the SB player will merely exhibit 'buffering' behavior if the computer is not fast enough (either on the network or in transcoding.) By definition TCP/IP (mostly the TCP part) will not allow errors in transmission and the SB player is buffering the correct data to play. As for paragraph 2: see the explanation of paragraph 1. P Nothing incorrect here. Sorry - you must have interpreted incorrectly. That is exactly what I meant. There will be no errors in the data delivered to the Squeezebox -UNLESS the server in incapable of delivering the data!- IE. If the data gets there, it gets there perfectly. If the data does not get there (due to a computer's inability to transfer at the required speed) then no data. That does not change paragraph 2 - clocked data is entirely different. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86202 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Feature request: SqueezeboxCar having a Player and a Squeezebox Server Satellite
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86053 Question: Would you buy a home integrated Squeezebox car appliance - Yes - No Metazargo;615643 Wrote: It would be great if an USB drive attached to Touch could be made visible as a network share. By this I could run a cron job from the NAS making a sync from the master music library. And your car's battery will be flat next time you try to start it! the only missing piece is a cron run It would be nice if there was a serious solution. No dealing with only things missing, screwing around, etc. There are many more things missing than a cron job - how do you mount the SB Touch, how does it get power, where do you put the storage? -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86053 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Feature request: SqueezeboxCar having a Player and a Squeezebox Server Satellite
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86053 Question: Would you buy a home integrated Squeezebox car appliance - Yes - No I have wanted this for a very long time. But it would have to work. I don't want a science experiment. So work properly, Work reliably. Not require diddy-daddlying. Ideally, I'd like something that uses 3G (as FLAC quality is not essential in the car). But not with its own access - it would have to have SAP (Bluetooth) to connect via my existing access. A wi-fi sync (as you describe) would also work well. And so would the ability to simply plug in a portable USB hard disk. It is not hard (and takes no effort) to synchronise my server with another USB hard disk (I do it all the time for backup) and simply plug that into the car. The Squeezebox in the car would have to be designed specifically to allow operation while not looking at it, and not compromise safety in any way. An alternative would be an Android/iPhone app that allows all this (over 3G of course) on the deivce itself and simply connect that to the car. I know that's possible now, but it's not exactly bother-less. As I said - I've got better things to do than sit around for hours trying to piece something together. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86053 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)
The true advantage comes from higher sampling rates. But people seem obsessed with bit-depth as well. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85879 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SqueezeBox Classic and obsolescence
Goodsounds;576353 Wrote: Most businesses cut off support of superceded products. Most businesses certainly do not cut off support - certainly not in such a short time! The Squeezebox 3/Classic was released in 2006? That is only FOUR short years. Take my preamp (Copland CTA-305) - it too was released in 2006 and not only is it still supported - IT IS STILL A CURRENT MODEL! Most products four years from release would still be current, let alone still supported. Heck - even in IT - Windows XP was still current four years after release and is still being supported today, nine years later! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81961 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SqueezeBox Classic and obsolescence
funkstar;576515 Wrote: Audio products are quite different to consumer IT products, so I guess it depends on how you classify the SB line. It certainly does! And that is an interesting question. I personally view them as an -audio- product, but that is why I chose an example from BOTH audio and IT. In any event, cutting off support for the SB3 (or even SB1) is a little ridiculous. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81961 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SqueezeBox Classic and obsolescence
It may happen, but you can rest assured there'd be outcry if it was attempted. The open/compatible nature of the Squeezebox ecosystem is one of the primary things that makes the product appeal to most people. I would think Logitech understand this. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81961 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 7.4.1 rebuffering woes
My problem is more unusual. I have not seen any reference to it on the forums. I get rebuffering also (SB3, wireless), but only when the SB is first turned on. If I try to play music straight away, I get really poor performance, stuttering display and slow response, then rebuffering, then SB3 reboots. I get this with BOTH my Squeezeboxes. But after they have been connected to the server for 5 minutes or so I have no more issues. NOW - If the Squeezebox(es) are turned on and I turn the server on then I have instant connectivity, no problem. It is only if the actual SBs are off. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72300 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Internet Radio Option Gone From Menu...
Your internet connection was down (or unavailable to the server) at the time of SqueezeBoxServer startup. Make sure the connection is available, then restart SB server. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79747 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What product you'd like to see next
I'd like to see a car system. It could access via SAP (SIM Access Protocol) on your mobile phone to your home music collection. As well as internet radio of course, eliminating the continual FM drizzle I have to endure now. As others have said, I'd also like to see a Touch Plus or something that looks a little more like a real (full width) hi-fi component (but not the Transporter as I run a DAC anyway). -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78465 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Upgrade to- and use of 7.5.0=Smooth sailing
Muele;532220 Wrote: 7.5.0 has been the best, most stable 7.x.0 version so far. I had considerations upgrading since x.x.0 releases has not been the best in my experience. But I went for it and it is good. I just wanted to post this as a counterweight to the negative posts that inevitably come after new versions are released. What OS? -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77054 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Internet radio - disappears??
Internet Radio requires an internet connection! Obviously. Make sure your internet connection is visible to your SBS when it is starting up, otherwise you won't get that option. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75790 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic and 24-bit FLAC
Mnyb;512664 Wrote: My Rebeca Pidgeon Spanish Harlem, Mighty fine demonstration track that is! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74662 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Breaking News - TomTom To Sue Logitech
ajkidle;506758 Wrote: Amen. ..and there is more to be positive about in the Squeezebox line than other computer products. Let's look at the positive..we've got great open source software and support of older products. Planned obsolesence does not exist. There's a lot to feel good about! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74057 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA controller solution
Locuth;494811 Wrote: Hey Adam - I hope the move went well. It's good you're bringing this up again. Try this in SCtrl: Settings-Cache-Delete All (or select your server - Delete) Leave the settings and restart SCtrl. Now, open any of artists/albums/folders/genres in the browser. You can observe SCtrl downloading from SQcenter (watch the list header) If however these lists are loaded instantly - then, Housten, we have a problem Yep - all seemed well, and then about an hour into my listening session I noticed at J there were a few albums messed up. Not every one. Just random ones (one in 10 or so) from J onwards. Not sure if this happened from the beginning or some time during my use (ie. it got corrupt with use). I'll try to work that one out for you and get back. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA controller solution
Long absence due to a house move - sorry. I finally had a chance to run an extended session with 1.0b last night. It's great (there are a few things I've mentioned previously that still hold, but I won't repeat them here). The main problem I'm having is with the database/cache. I keep clearing and recreating it, but at some point down the list it all stuffs up and incorrect albums are listed beneath the specific artists. No idea what's going on! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Pain in the bum looking for album art - not anymore ;-)
superq;233147 Wrote: there are several tools out there that do this, like?? -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39057 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox 3 innards question
I'm assuming you know this: US = 120v/60Hz UK = 240v/50Hz and 120v appliance into 240v recepticle = sizzle. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69574 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech is messing up Squeezebox
MeSue;463867 Wrote: Personally, I think Squeezebox Server is the best name yet. It is what it says it is and makes perfect sense. That animation, OTOH... cringe! Too bad they couldn't nab the squeezebox.com domain... Better, worse - doesn't matter. Consistency is the key! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68654 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA-controller SlimControl 0.95
Okay - everything looks great. Of course, what I have said before holds (and I'm sure it's all on your list, so I won't reiterate) but here are my notes on .996: Installation (other than the uninstallation first glitch) was fine - didn't have to re-register. All functionality you mentioned is present and accounted for. Volume control (with 100% there all the time (and not just when you use it) is great! Not sure if I mentioned before a couple of things: Would be great if (perhaps at the top of the screen?) you could easily jump between Now Playing, Playlist and the Library. It is a little annoying having to constantly revert to the main screen and re-select. Tips or captions on some of the buttons might help. Not sure though. I got a little confused when trying to change players, but now I know it's all good. Not sure if they would get in the way and spoil the interface or not. Just to let you know and maybe think about it. Regards, -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64537 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How I may speed-up the digitalization of my CDs?
aubuti;460790 Wrote: That's easy: whenever it takes less time to make a backup than it does for you to reproduce the data that will be lost when something happens. And something *always* happens. To take the most basic case, all hard drives eventually fail. Your time is valuable. Back everything up to an external USB drive. Even though it might take hours or days to backup a big library, it takes less than an hour of your time to start the backup going, and that includes the time it takes to buy the USB drive. Then store the drive somewhere else (I keep mine at work), and update the backups periodically as you add new albums or edit your tags. Maybe $100 for the drive and an hour of your time to protect tens or hundreds of hours spent ripping and tagging -- you do the math. The simple question is how much of your work (ie, time) are you willing to put at risk? Absolutely. And most importantly, don't use RAID. One popped capacitor in the NAS' power supply or dropping something on the case is all it takes to take out both disks at once. It's NOT backup. I too back up to a USB hard disk, then periodically take this to work and run a backup to Ultrium tape, which I keep in my office. Do the backup as you go - every time I add a new album, I FTP it to both disks. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68174 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How I may speed-up the digitalization of my CDs?
aubuti;460840 Wrote: I completely agree that RAID is not backup. But I wouldn't go so far as saying don't use RAID. It has its uses. RAID's biggest advantage for music libraries is that if one of the drives dies you can switch to the other and not have any downtime. That said, I personally don't understand the urge for zero downtime for one's own music collection. I mean, I love my music, but none of it is so critical that I can't live with it for 24 hours until I can get the off-site backup, get another drive, and restore the music library. Besides, there's always SqueezeNetwork, Pandora, Napster, etc. until my library is back in action. Sorry - I meant -don't use RAID for backup- - yes - RAID is -high availability-, not backup! If high availability is what you need, go ahead.just have a backup as well! It just gets my goat because I see so many NAS/RAID devices marketed as backup and never lose another file and all that BS. There is going to be a lot of sorry people out there! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68174 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How I may speed-up the digitalization of my CDs?
As long as you really are using the same source for your tags, it sounds to me like a configuration issue between the Linux and Windows PCs. Go through the tagging settings and ensure you are using the same tagging formats and settings. Also, ensure you are mapping the metadata to the same fields in your resulting FLAC files. Best of luck - tagging is the No.1 PITA in audio ripping! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68174 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA-controller SlimControl 0.95
Thanks also, and yes, it's a great interface. Sorry if I seemed negative from my previous long post, but I thought I'd concentrate on the things to make it a better tool rather than what we alreay know (ie. That this is the best Windows based control there is). Thanks! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64537 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA-controller SlimControl 0.95
Locuth;458555 Wrote: Via email only so far. I am testing with a couple of supportive users. The biggest issue right now is screen-sizes like 320x240/640x480 (landscape) and 480x800. Also, screen rotation. If you'd like to actively test, including screenshots, send my an email. Cheers, Sebastia First off to answer your questions on my XDAIIs (WM2003): 1: Yes - I had to re-register 2: Pressing the back or hangup key gives the exact expected response, every time. Other things: 1: I still find it difficult tomove tracks in a Now Playing selection. I think the easiest solution is a contextual menu for Move Up, Move down, Play next, Delete, etc. 2: Volume display of % for paranoid types like me that like to ensure it is on 100%. Sometimes I adjust it (eg. remotely from my PC when the 'phone rings) and like to ensure it is back on 100% for serious listening. 3: Progress bar times would also be a good addition - elapsed and remaining time, like on an iPod. 4: Album sorting is by name rather than by track order. This is (for me) offputting - especially on familiar albums where you know (and expect) a certain order. Maybe a setting / preference? 5: Though not essential, it is sometimes handy if you can get meta info from the Now Playing screen. eg. Is this a FLAC or an ALAC? Finally, some maybe just mes: 1: I'd still love to see a New Music display, but on account that you haven't included it I guess there is nobody else screaming out for this? 2: I generally leave the control on when listening, but the screen goes blank after 30 seconds. On account of this, it would help if the first press (if and only if the screen is on sleep) of the screen would wake the screen backlight rather than being an active touch. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64537 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA-controller SlimControl 0.95
Locuth;459456 Wrote: Does anybody ever take action based on 21 seconds left in track ?? So I open the discussion what's the point of the track time display ;-) Minor issue for me too, but sometimes I am aware of a particular thing to listen for at certain times. Sometimes I make notes on at 51 seconds It is also handy when programming playlists as to how much time on the current track is remaining. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64537 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA-controller SlimControl 0.95
From where is .99 available? -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64537 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Nicer squeezecenter GUI
Moose and Squeezeplay are two options. But personally, I think the web UI is great (appearance wise). -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67738 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA-controller SlimControl 0.95
Used 0.98 extensively tonight. A few things: The progress bar no longer works for indication of time or jumping to part of track - tapping on it simply restarts the track from the beginning; To this end, a time indication on this would be great; Favourites is great, but would still love to see New Music as an option as well; When selecting an item in a list and entering it, then going back, the selected item is sometimes (always?) displayed in the greater list at the bottom - it would be better if this was in the middle of the screen or at least where it was originally. When it appears at the bottom it is sometimes confusing - does this make sense? Coming along well! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64537 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How to use squeezeplay or softsqueeze
I've wondered the same thing for Windows. I gave up. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67212 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Internet radio gone?
I've just installed the latest Squeezecentre on Ubuntu and I've found the internet radio area on my Squeezebox is gone. On the server, the only thing listed is Tune in URL and there are no options for RadioIO, Live365 et al. Am I missing something? -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65524 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA controller solution
I've just downloaded 0.94 and used it for my listening tonight. I want to like this - a LOT! So far, so good, but I've been using SlimRemote for quite a while so that is my benchmark. A couple of extra suggestions if I may? 1: When choosing tracks from the library, it is hard to switch between the Now Playing, Playlist and Library screens - basically you have to go back to the start each and every time. It would be nice to be able to flick between these three main screens. 1a: When you leave the library screen (for any reason), when you re-enter it starts from the beginning and does not remember your position - very annoying if you were at P for example. 2: The search function would be even better if it searched anywhere in the string, not just beginning with. That is - for instance - it should find The Idea of North by typing in north or idea rather than insisting on the idea All up though, this is coming together really nicely. Congratulations! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA controller solution
Locuth;431806 Wrote: I am curious, are there any advantages over SlimRemote? You mean, what are the advantages of SlimControl over SlimRemote? Basically, I've been using SlimRemote for years and am well used to it. SlimControl is better and slicker all round, but the main advantage that has got me liking it so much is the interface - SlimRemote really demands use of a stupid little stylus whereas SlimControl can be picked up and used directly. Not and insignificant advantage! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA controller solution
While using SlimControl tonight, I thought of another enhancement/suggestion. It'd be great if it had the ability to Play next and move up and down in a playlist - just like SlimRemote (if you've seen that). Maybe by the same method - press and hold on a song [for instance] presents a menu to either add to playlist (obviously),or play next, etc. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Product Longevity
How long is a piece of string? Don't forget, we're talking about a computer product so I certainly wouldn't expect 20++ years like other appliances. My SB3 is three years old and no problems yet. I don't have any reason not to see why it wouldn't double that easily and possibly make 10 years without an issue. There are many on this very forum using almost 10 year old SlimMP3s and SB1s - they're still supported by SC and are presenting no issues. Great work Slim Devices!! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64114 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA controller solution
Locuth;426999 Wrote: That is a good idea. I'll probably put it in the options. Athough I am not quite sure how smartphones handle the various power states. I know they behave different than PDAs. I think they do handle it differently. Personally I like the screen to turn off because I like to leave -the device ON!- Nothing's worse than having to wait for a wi-fi reconnection if the device has been switched off, but any power saving in this mode is appreciated. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA controller solution
rickwookie;424864 Wrote: Is it worth considering using this as a base for your touch interface when browsing or searching the library or playlist?: http://supware.net/iContact/ The actually open source cose is available here: http://supware.net/iContact/iContact0.93.zip I find that interface fantastically fluid and the jump to a letter feature is great. Have you seen that app before? That interface looks great!! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA controller solution
Locuth;424490 Wrote: The thing is, SlimControl is designed to have a dark background. I would not look good for any(!) background picture. I actually want a -plain black background!!- Sure, some images/colours will look better than others, but at least if you give people the option then they can choose and it puts an *absolute end* to the I hate the creepy alphabet, and invaribly The new logo sux type of comments.they can fr1gg1n' choose what they please. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA controller solution
So I heard :-) It will be replaced by a cool logo. How about an option to select a .JPEG..I would rather just plain black. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PDA controller solution
Just installed it today on an old iPAQ - works really well - very responsive and easy to use. I agree with the suggestions put forth, however I didn't see one that would also be good - that is, access to the New Music playlist. Also, internet radio shouldn't require access to SqueezeNetwork - it is accessible through the server. Congratulations - great app! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Running SC on $100 Linux Wall Wart
jbraveman;402616 Wrote: Why can't the squeezebox be beefed up so that it can run squeezecenter? This thing looks cool. This is what I've always wondered. I've asked the same question and didn't get a response. Anyway - I think it's a brilliant model - why a stupid computer when the database could be stored inside the Squeezebox? The Squeezebox could then be pointed to any NAS or share on the network. We always talk about SD bundling a NAS with their device, or running SC on a NAS - surely this is the most obvious solution? -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60617 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox connected directly to PC with wireless card
Can't you configure the SB to access internet radio through SC rather than go directly to the internet? -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=59082 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Idea for Logitech Music Server
Has it been discussed before, but with falling memory prices, I'd like to see the SlimServer/Database incorporated in the actual Squeezebox - that way there would genuinely be no need for a server of any description. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58010 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SB3 can not connect to 2nd router when using 2 routers
I do the same thing. If they're connected via a cable (which you say they are) then why do you bother about the SSID on the SpeedTouch - just turn wireless off on this altogether. That will make things much simpler as there will be only one possible router to which devices can connect. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57663 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporter/SB3 Display Life
My listening room Squeezebox is used very lightly (only for serious listening - never just left on in the background - so that equates to maybe 3-5 hours a week max). I can see the burn-out from the analogue VU meters on the display - not in general use, but when the whole display alights such as when pressing the volume control when it's set at MAX. It's less than two years old and has never displayed a turned off screensaver. I'll be placing a warranty claim when I get around to it. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55942 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] using squeezecenter without internet connection
I switch my internet connection off all the time - no effect on Squeezecentre. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55123 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can PDA with WiFi function act as remote?
Check out SlimRemote from Michael. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54432 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] who else would want a slim car radio
YEAH BABY! I've been ready for ages! I'm not so for the car idea, but certainly a portable, running off the 3G / HSDPA networks. Of course, this could be connected to a car if necessary, but also used on the train, at work etc. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47094 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SB3 server connection after 7.2 upgrade
Am I missing something? After upgrading from 6.5.4, the server connection on my SB3 will now only allow an IP address, rather than the server name like it used to. Is there somewhere else to look to fix this? I could always use a static IP, so it's not the end of the world, but it would be nice. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53468 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Will hard flooring ruin the sound?
I know, I know..take your system to the flooring retailer and listen to all the different floors. Then choose the one that sounds the best. I'm not obsessed, am I? -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53436 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Sc 7.2 - Thank You!
I just wanted to post a little thank you to all those that worked on the SC 7.2 FF/REW. I was a major critic of the FF/REW functionality - so much so that I felt a bit guilty posting here and putting down a great product. But now it's fantastic - of course it could still be improved, but we now have something that works. Brilliant! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52709 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] My wish for a new product
Sometime or another, it's essential! I personally would put a hard drive in it I think. And some sort of CD drive to rip. I really think something like this is what stands between keeping the Squeezebox (and other music servers) a geeky niche and having it become mainstream. That is, if granny or pop could run down to their hi-fi dealer and come back with something that they could plug in and press Play - just like they do with a CD player. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52559 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] rescanning library
I had this problem with 7.2 as well. For me, I looked in the scanner log file and saw reference to a file which didn't exist. It may have existed at some point, but it certainly didn't exist now. I created a text file with the same name xxx.mp3 and all is well. The file doesn't even show up in my library database. No idea what's going on here. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50692 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] 7.2 Handling of Compilations
Firstly, I have only just upgraded from 6.5.4 and all I can say is WOW - it only confirms in my mind what an excellent company SD is for making such an upgrade available for such a great product. It went much more smoothly than I ever imagined! Only problem: Compilation albums now show up as multiple instances under Albums instead of one album. That makes them extremely difficult to play as you need to ADD each instance of the album instead of adding the album only. There's gotta be a way to change this - I just can't find it...I've been fiddling under Music Library -- Compilations but that's NOT it! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52124 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 6.5.4 -- 7.1 - Backup
Anyone? I'm sure this has been discussed, but can't uncover anything in my searching. I'd really like to upgrade (to 7.2 now).. -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50674 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 6.5.4 -- 7.1 - Backup
Thank you! -- amey01 amey01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11274 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50674 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
