Re: [slim] setup SlimDevices SqueezeBox without remote

2018-06-08 Thread backball
All good now :) There's an option to auto-update firmware as described here --> http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Automatic_Firmware_Upgrade Once I've set this the player automatically pulled down the latest firmware (137) from the server and fired up after at least 10 years in

Re: [slim] setup SlimDevices SqueezeBox without remote

2018-06-07 Thread backball
Mnyb wrote: > The Remote from Squeezebox Touch Will also work. Some progress: * Received the Boom remote and was able to get the Squeezebox Classic into factory reset * Configured network (Ethernet) and the box got an IP address * I'm stuck at the "Software update" section. I need to press and

Re: [slim] setup SlimDevices SqueezeBox without remote

2018-05-21 Thread backball
Paul Webster wrote: > According to the Slimdevices wiki ... be careful with the Boom remote > and the repeated + > > > > Which I interpret to mean that if using a Boom remote to perform the "+" > reset then press the key frequently rather than simply holding it down. Thanks. Will take that

Re: [slim] setup SlimDevices SqueezeBox without remote

2018-05-21 Thread backball
kidstypike wrote: > All Squeezebox remotes are interchangeable, the Boom remote will work > fine with the Classic. You don't get the numeric buttons though, so if > you need to input your SSID/password etc., you'll need to scroll through > the letters/numbers. > > Good luck. Thanks. May have

Re: [slim] setup SlimDevices SqueezeBox without remote

2018-05-21 Thread backball
Paul Webster wrote: > I suggest trying to reprogram one of the Denon buttons to the code of a > device that you know works - e.g. Your TV (if you can find a code for > it). > If that works then you know that the basic approach is correct. Good idea. I tried to program the code for my TV and it

Re: [slim] setup SlimDevices SqueezeBox without remote

2018-05-20 Thread backball
Thanks for the input, guys. I found an old remote for my Denon receiver that when looking at the user guide can be programmed. The Denon remote requires a 5 digit number code and the assignment seems simple enough. Question is what code do I use. So I had a look at the Squeezebox wiki talking

Re: [slim] setup SlimDevices SqueezeBox without remote

2018-05-19 Thread backball
Mnyb wrote: > Yep you need Remote or perlscript , its setup for wi-fi you need to > press left and go into,the setup menu and chose ethernet Dont have the remote and re the Perl script unfortuntely it doesn't discover the player. I think I read somewhere that for the Perl script to work the

Re: [slim] setup SlimDevices SqueezeBox without remote

2018-05-19 Thread backball
I have a similar situation with my SB Classic. However given I haven't used it for a while - and now want to create another zone - I'm not sure this is a problem with the Squeezebox itself or I need a remote (or the Perl Script mentioned earlier in the thread). Here's what happens: 1. Power On