Re: [slim] ASUS ZenWifi AX (XT8) firmware upgrade disconnects my squeezeboxes

2021-08-15 Thread cparker
bossanova808 wrote: > > I even found last night that a tablet taken from one end of the house to > the other had to be manually disconnected and re-connected to get good > wifi...I thought the whole point was that sort of thing happened > automatically?! Have a look at; Advanced Settings ->

Re: [slim] ASUS ZenWifi AX (XT8) firmware upgrade disconnects my squeezeboxes

2021-07-08 Thread cparker
If its any help I ordered a Vonets VAR11N-300 set this up in bridge mode, added the 2.4Ghz wifi details and disabled the hotspot function. Then plugged it into the Touch pressed back and then selected Ethernet and it was up and running. About £20 on Amazon; https://amzn.to/3hqU2Hx So far

Re: [slim] ASUS ZenWifi AX (XT8) firmware upgrade disconnects my squeezeboxes

2021-06-27 Thread cparker
Can anybody screenshot known working 2.4Ghz settings? I recently upgraded to ZenWifi and now my Duet/Touch and Radio devices will get an IP address but get stuck on the connecting to mysqueezebox.com screen. Thanks in advance www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A hassle free

Re: [slim] Can I breath new life into my system, or does in need replacing?

2020-12-07 Thread cparker
d6jg wrote: > What are you planning to do with the Joggler? > If you intend to use as a player be aware that the analogue sound isn’t > HiFi. It’s ok for radio etc but not serious listening. If you want to > upgrade it sonically then an inline USB DAC will boost it significantly. > You don’t

Re: [slim] Why is LMS using such an old SQLite version?

2018-08-23 Thread cparker
mherger wrote: > > You're running LMS from a different computer than where the files are > saved? This kind of I/O might be the bottleneck during the scan. But I > could imagine that when TrackStat is doing its job, it's LMS server side > > only, no access to the files. I might be wrong.

Re: [slim] Why is LMS using such an old SQLite version?

2018-08-20 Thread cparker
mherger wrote: > > Thanks for the research. Long story, short.. my interest is due to a > > low powered wintel system grinding to a stop when doing a full rescan > > due to Trackstat. So I was looking at the db and noticed the old > > version and hence the interest. Is there anyway of > >

Re: [slim] Why is LMS using such an old SQLite version?

2018-08-19 Thread cparker
Thanks for the research. Long story, short.. my interest is due to a low powered wintel system grinding to a stop when doing a full rescan due to Trackstat. So I was looking at the db and noticed the old version and hence the interest. Is there anyway of decompressing/patching a wintel system

[slim] Why is LMS using such an old SQLite version?

2018-08-09 Thread cparker
Hi Is there any reason why LMS is using such an old SQLite version, 3.7.7.1 which dates back to 2011. Looking through the SQLite release log there seem to be pretty impressive performance gains made over the years so just wondering why this hasn't been rolled into LMS. (DBD-SQLite-1.58

Re: [slim] Audio Cross-fading

2017-01-05 Thread cparker
I've written my own workaround for this now, just a basic volume down/volume up like when you were a kid and making mix tapes :) not overly elegant but does the trick for what I need. Thanks for your help www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A hassle free acoustic journey through

Re: [slim] Don't Stop The Music

2017-01-04 Thread cparker
It looks like you have SugarCube installed and set to use TrackStat but TrackStat isn't installed? Try; Check Advanced Tab -> Spicefly SugarCube -> and untick Enable TrackStat or Install the TrackStat plugin www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A hassle free acoustic journey

Re: [slim] Audio Cross-fading

2017-01-03 Thread cparker
d6jg wrote: > That is correct. The default is that Smartfade is enabled. Tracks within > the same album are not subject to crossfade. It is all perfectly clear > in Settings / Player / Audio if you hover over the ! icons. Thanks I had managed hovering and had the settings set, but they didn't

[slim] Audio Cross-fading

2017-01-03 Thread cparker
Happy New Year Can anybody tell me whether audio crossfading works specifically on a Duet system and other hardware players. I'm pretty sure crossfade has never worked for me, or at least I've never noticed it working but maybe it's something in my system. Cheers www.spicefly.com - **

Re: [slim] Synching issues in move from LMS 7.8 to 7.9

2016-11-19 Thread cparker
donmacn wrote: > The upgrade was from 7.8.x to 7.9.0 - but it's a completely new build, > on a commercially supplied new appliance, so there will be a bunch of > plugins enabled that I've never had before. > > Many seem enabled by default. Is there a list of 'hard core' or > essential plugins,

Re: [slim] SqueezePlay skips to next track mid-track

2014-10-28 Thread cparker
Only thing I can think of is maybe the file is corrupt? When it jumps have you tried replaying the same file and seeing if it does it again? I would debug under Advanced Logging using the player. options as a starter. www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A hassle free acoustic

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-11 Thread cparker
get.amped wrote: If the Boom and Radio are fine, fully functional SB3s are routinely available on e-bay for under $150 USD. I recently picked up 3 for $125 each for some friends who were envious of my system. Also search on LastFM player on ebay, I picked up a cheap fully working Duet pair

[slim] WiFi on the Radio Touch and probably the whole range

2014-06-14 Thread cparker
Hi guys I recently purchased a Netgear EX6100 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender to boost my WiFi to the end of the garden. Previously I had an Edimax (2.4GHz) but wanted to replace it with the Netgear to push up to AC speeds while keeping my legacy network devices connected. Laptop and tablet

Re: [slim] SqueezePlay forums - where?

2014-06-14 Thread cparker
Forum - Developer Forums - SqueezeOS Software Platform I think... www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A hassle free acoustic journey through your music library using MusicIP. Plus the finest MusicIP installation guides, enhanced MIP Interface and SpyGlass MIP the Windows Automated

Re: [slim] Yet another thread on replacing squeezebox devices

2014-06-02 Thread cparker
PasTim wrote: Thanks! I learn something every day. I wonder whether is documented anywhere. I don't recall ever reading anything about it. On LMS on the web page, click the Help in the bottom left corner and then select Remote Streaming :) there is also a ton of other technical data

Re: [slim] Does LMS run better on faster systems?

2014-05-14 Thread cparker
The quality of your network is more important than the OS. Spend your money on Wired Gigabit between LMS and the clients or flood your house with a strong and reliable WiFI signal. www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A hassle free acoustic journey through your music library using

Re: [slim] differnetial versus incremental backsup

2014-02-27 Thread cparker
Kellen wrote: I use a program called Acronis to make an image file of my operating system which I keep in case of a drive failure. I have never needed to use it but feel good knowing that it is there for me. I would like to use Acronis to do regulars of my backup flacs. I will do a full

Re: [slim] Moving LMS preference/cache to new computer

2014-02-23 Thread cparker
jimzak wrote: I'm upgrading my LMS server computer to one with a slightly faster i7 processor but will still be Windows-based. What files do I need to copy from the old server computer to the new one so that I don't have to recreate all the preferences and plugins? Also can I just copy

Re: [slim] 7.7.4?

2014-02-23 Thread cparker
DjTweed wrote: Just a quick question about disabling software updates? Is that the setting in LMS? Would changing that to Do Not Check also keep the Radio's from forcing FIRMWARE updates? I changed it under LMS - Advanced - Software Updates If you get anything displayed on the players you

Re: [slim] 7.7.4?

2014-02-22 Thread cparker
7.7.4 ? I keep getting 7.7.3 r16676 wanting to install on all my devices since yesterday or thereabouts. I've now disabled software updates as I'm quite happy its already working ok and I don't want it broken :) www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A hassle free acoustic journey

Re: [slim] Mip: R.i.p?

2014-01-26 Thread cparker
Also take a look in the tags for non-standard special characters, new files may have www addresses, or tags with http:// linking to the artists site, anything which isnt a normal A-Z alphanumeric character seems to stop MIP analysing tracks. www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A

Re: [slim] Mip: R.i.p?

2014-01-23 Thread cparker
SlimChances wrote: I know your Spicefly web site has instructions for MusicIP and Linux but as you note it doesn't work for Ubuntu 12.04 or later. Have a look at my post (#34) 'HERE' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?99235-MusicIP-Mixer-server-statusp=767835highlight=#post767835)

Re: [slim] Mip: R.i.p?

2014-01-23 Thread cparker
HB64 wrote: If the tracks are Unanalyzable that doesn't mean that MusicIP is not working, I think there is something wrong with the tracks it can be that if you look at the propertie of the tracks they are read only if that's the case this may be the reason your getting Unanalyzable.

Re: [slim] Mip: R.i.p?

2014-01-20 Thread cparker
schiegl wrote: I was able to get the GUI (MusicIP Mixer) working again after i created a localhost (127.0.0.1) entry for music.predixis.com in my W7 hosts file. After scanning the songs, the fingerprint is going to be stored in the files and the headless version (which is used as backend for

[slim] LUA dev docs?

2014-01-20 Thread cparker
Hi, Are there any LUA docs around for LMS? Or is it a case of trying to unravel the source code on the Touch? I've done a search but couldn't find anything helpful Cheers www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A hassle free acoustic journey through your music library using MusicIP.

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-12-02 Thread cparker
robanglin wrote: My archive option is also grayed out. The archive option will be greyed out if MIP is scanning or analysing tracks. You need to wait or stop the scanning, see Library - Stop Analysis. Then you should be able to tick the box and restart the scanning process. To force local

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-11-28 Thread cparker
Something to note on Windows if you are using Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). With the recent downtime, MIP was manually fingerprinting an album of 12 tracks, but not making any headway for 30mins or so. I then stopped MIP and added the mipcore.exe as an excluded process in MSE, mipcore

Re: [slim] Replacement for MusicIP - Chromaprint / Picard? Compatible with SpiceFly?

2013-11-25 Thread cparker
Hi Its always the track selection piece that is missing, there are many track matching products (mainly aimed at tracking and charging) and some cloud solutions but none have the acoustic track matching technology working from your own local music. I have tried many times over the years to

Re: [slim] MusicIP Mixer server status

2013-07-29 Thread cparker
Its been unreachable off and on, over the last week but seems to be back up again now. Just managed to register with a premium key as well which hasnt worked for ages :) www.spicefly.com - ** Spicefly SugarCube ** - A hassle free acoustic journey through your music library using MusicIP.

Re: [slim] NEW Netgear ReadyNAS and Squeezebox

2013-03-28 Thread cparker
Unless you particularly want a ReadyNAS I would recommend looking at the Synology instead. I've used both and the ReadyNAS (NV+) was unreliable, its supposed to be resilient but if there was a network blip it would disappear off the network, you had to restart it, to awaken the network port

Re: [slim] Netgear extender streaming Squeezecentre

2013-03-07 Thread cparker
heffa wrote: Ok, interesting query for those adept with pushing a stream connection. I'm running SqueezeCentre(LogitechMC) on my HTPC/server system in my house, then a 'Netgear WN3500RP Range Extender' (http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wireless-range-extenders/WN3500RP.aspx#) in my

Re: [slim] Usage of local music libraries in your family ?

2013-02-27 Thread cparker
erland wrote: Do you have a need to let each family member browse their library individually ? Nope erland wrote: If so, where are the music files stored ? On a central computer/NAS, on a computer/NAS per family member or on the portable device of each family member ? NAS erland wrote:

Re: [slim] Community SB: expansion infrastructure

2013-02-25 Thread cparker
Similar question, Whats the business case for moving away from Squeezeplay? In the short term 1yr it does the job and you would only need to plug gaps that are proprietary code. Longer term if there is enough interest its worth moving to something completely shiny. There is so much code in

[slim] Static Burst - Radio and Duet

2013-02-23 Thread cparker
Hi guys Has anybody else experienced a static burst at the end of a track/transition into a new track. I've noticed this on the Radio and also the Duet, its really scary if you are listening to some nice chilled music and suddenly for the last few seconds of the track it will go full volume and

Re: [slim] Olive One - any downsides?

2013-01-31 Thread cparker
garym wrote: But they reiterated the ability to do 3rd party plugins. Any ideas on what language(s) they are supporting with their SDK? I can't imagine its Perl unless they are planning on borrowing lots of LMS code ;) I'm presuming this will basically be some *nix box, will it support a

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread cparker
dustinsterk wrote: 7) Website Creation/Technical Hosting of files, scripts, news, shipping updates, product updates, etc. - (Not sure we want to have these items spread all throughout this forum...I think we should have a dedicated site) Thanks! Dustin Hi Dustin, I can help with

Re: [slim] Do we need an updated wiki ?

2013-01-17 Thread cparker
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97869 Question:

Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-12-15 Thread cparker
Hi guys Might be slightly going off topic :) But there is a Linux GUI and there is also GenPUID which can be scripted, so you dont need to have Windows. 14076 Cheers +---+ |Filename: linux-gui.jpg

Re: [slim] Register spare Touch?

2012-10-28 Thread cparker
Up to you, you dont need to register it for it to work locally. cparker's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2083 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96897

Re: [slim] Failed fetching filters from MusicIP

2012-10-28 Thread cparker
Mnyb wrote: Sure that the MIP server always starts up before SS/SC/SBS/LMS basic q but you said during startup... An experiment while the whole server is running and MIP server too, restart LMS do you get the error then ? I'm with Mnyb on this one, it sounds like MIP is up after LMS.

Re: [slim] Customising the display on Players

2012-10-12 Thread cparker
Hi For the Touch, yep you can alter the display but you have to delve in there with SSH and change files manually. See my page link below to alter the buttons, I presume its possible to alter other display items as well? I've not yet found the time to dig deeper.

Re: [slim] Playlist limit of 500?

2012-10-02 Thread cparker
MelonMonkey wrote: Wow, the lowly ARM-CPU-powered empeg car stereo maintained playlists longer than 30k tracks easily, shuffling, reshuffling, changing track order, adding tracks, removing tracks, all without skipping a beat. There seems to be some serious inefficiency and possible

Re: [slim] Keep the spirit up guys; just bought a new Radio and used Receiver

2012-09-15 Thread cparker
http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Logitech-930-89-Squeezebox-Touch/product/B002N203SW UK prices have also jumped as well rather than collapse, suggesting hot cakes rather than bargepole :) cparker's Profile:

Re: [slim] What steps does community need to take to ensure continued function of SB players

2012-09-01 Thread cparker
Hi guys If there is any assistance I can provide drop me a line through my website. I dont plan on going anywhere and will continue to support my plugins for the foreseeable future :) Cheers cparker's Profile:

Re: [slim] Altering the Controller Menu

2012-06-11 Thread cparker
You highlight the menu you want to hide, press the + button. Then select hide from Home Menu. cparker's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2083 View this thread:

Re: [slim] What is missing from your Squeezebox experience ?

2012-04-30 Thread cparker
erland wrote: To me it feels like my Squeezebox experience hasn't really evolved much during the last year. In answer to your question, the key problem with pushing forward development of the experience is the pitiful lack of opening up the Jive interface to Third party developers. Simple

Re: [slim] Main diffs between pre-Logitech and post-Logitech hardware?

2012-02-20 Thread cparker
Touch all the way if I was recommending to a friend. Its UI is vastly superior ,more intuitive for non-techs and handles displaying a large library with ease. I have a SB3 attached to my drum kit and really notice the difference when trying to find tracks on it vs the Touch. -- cparker

Re: [slim] Just 5 years and a bit less than 2 month Logitech has acquired Slim Devices

2011-12-12 Thread cparker
on a SB3! If I had the money I'd replace my SB3 and Duet for a couple of Touches. Cheers -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your music library using MusicIP. Plus the finest MusicIP

Re: [slim] Ominous lack of stock in UK

2011-11-10 Thread cparker
Google computer hardware shortage Asia floods.. its probably closer to the truth.. hopefully :) -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your music library using MusicIP. Plus the finest

Re: [slim] Any new Squeezebox Devices on the horizon?

2011-10-19 Thread cparker
I reckon something is on the cards. I've received a 40% off offer on one item from the Logitech store, apparently I've been specially selected, however I've received it to two different email accounts so cant be that special :( -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking

Re: [slim] I don't want to pay for trackstat !

2011-10-19 Thread cparker
supply that a defined-cost charge or a defined expiry would become effective at a defined date in the future. Can you provide a source for this quotation? The older version still seems to work fine so the change/charge is not being applied retrospectively. -- cparker www.spicefly.com

Re: [slim] I don't want to pay for trackstat !

2011-10-17 Thread cparker
Erland's time and pay $20, job done 3) Learn Perl yourself and write your own TrackStat, after you've spent many hours/months of your own free time, then maybe that $20 doesnt sound such bad value -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level

Re: [slim] Updating music files over the network

2011-09-14 Thread cparker
an email status report after each sync. Their beta v9 looks really interesting as well with delta p2p copying but I've only used v8 so far. -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your music

Re: [slim] How to make musicIP work

2011-08-29 Thread cparker
must do this first before playing around with SBS or headless. Cheers -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your music library using MusicIP. Plus the finest MusicIP installation guides, enhanced

Re: [slim] How to make musicIP work

2011-08-29 Thread cparker
paul44birch;653872 Wrote: Thanks cparker. Where is your website and what do you mean by Ensure you have installed the client .net framework 4 client profile? See my signature.. If you run Spyglass and get an error then you will need to install the .net runtime files, these are available

Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-07-30 Thread cparker
-caching artwork' 15 hours later. Tremendous performance there ! P You checked any firewalls and anti virus products that may be getting in the way? -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your

[slim] SBS Why so much baggage as default?

2011-07-29 Thread cparker
the data you want in the database. Then when users are more confident with the product they have the choice to add plugins and bloat out the database ;) Sorry for the moan :) So far 7.6 seems ok, nice job! -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP

Re: [slim] Logitech Squeezebox Development

2011-04-07 Thread cparker
will be stutted heaven, assuming they would even be powerful enough to cope. So apart from being Google whats the point of the product? What am I missing? -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your

[slim] Screen Font - can it be changed?

2011-03-02 Thread cparker
be more visually helpful if it was a different colour, is this possible? Cheers -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your music library using MusicIP. Plus the finest MusicIP installation guides

[slim] Auto poweron pass thru audio cable type thing

2011-02-08 Thread cparker
it! Anybody know of anything like this? Thanks -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your music library using MusicIP. Plus the finest MusicIP installation guides, enhanced MIP Interface

Re: UK Touch for �186

2011-01-27 Thread cparker
and force you to take! -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your music library using MusicIP. Plus the finest MusicIP installation guides, enhanced MIP Interface and SpyGlass MIP

Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!

2011-01-14 Thread cparker
Slacker is only available in the US and you cant take it on holiday with you. -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your music library using MusicIP. Plus the finest MusicIP installation

Re: [slim] MusicIp/SugarCube settings

2010-08-19 Thread cparker
-- cparker www.spicefly.com - Spicefly SugarCube - Taking Squeezebox and MusicIP to the next level. A hassle free non-stop journey through your music library using MusicIP. Plus the finest MusicIP installation guides and enhanced MIP Interface

Re: [slim] Feature request: alarm duration extension

2010-05-18 Thread cparker
Do you mean the Alarm Timeout? Set it to 0 and it will play for as long as you like until you manually stop it -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin

Re: [slim] Is the boom being discontinued?

2010-05-14 Thread cparker
increase market share? A bit of Continuous Service Improvement would go a long way for Logitech :) Wonder how many sales they have lost from the Radio Battery pack not being available, its certainly not going to be zero. -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface

Re: [slim] Is the boom being discontinued?

2010-05-14 Thread cparker
pippin;547462 Wrote: JIT is for suppliers, not sales. hmm right you think Logitech are a sales company?? :s -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin

Re: [slim] how do i connect a PS3 to Transporter for stereo music and movies

2009-01-22 Thread cparker
Hi Jez Not sure I understand the problem, you just put the CD in the PS3 slot?? :s Bit more of an explanation required... -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin

Re: [slim] Trouble with MusicIP Headless, SC7.3, and Sugarcube

2008-11-12 Thread cparker
. Which would indicate whether that Port is blocked by something. I rolled back from 7.3 as I found it unstable and the new MIP patch just chewed my library up, you might want to drop back to 7.2.1 and just bite the bullet on long import times. Good Luck -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit

Re: [slim] How good a wireless signal is good enough?

2008-10-21 Thread cparker
For Info, I have a SB3 that is about 30% signal, still works fine for 320 CBR mp3, not tried FLAC yet, still ripping my collection :) -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP

Re: [slim] suggestion for new forum facility

2008-10-17 Thread cparker
, which makes collaborative working more challenging! -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin and Spicefly Weather

Re: [slim] MusicIP - definitive install instructions for 7.1/7.2 (inc. headless)?

2008-10-02 Thread cparker
) and press that button (Check that SC path is same as above e.g. c:\music or \\nas\music) Then its just a case of SC refresh, new changes or full scan should be it! Yeah I must get around to updating Spicefly Syncer to SCv7 :s -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface

Re: [slim] MusicIP - definitive install instructions for 7.1/7.2 (inc. headless)?

2008-10-02 Thread cparker
a stronger API and proper support from SC devs for plugin devs who add bells and polish the fragile shell that is SC. Though I reckon by the day that comes along I will have long got bored of it! -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips

Re: [slim] FLAC format for videos?

2008-10-01 Thread cparker
that doesnt look terrible played back on a 48 TV :s -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin and Spicefly Weather

Re: [slim] MusicIP - definitive install instructions for 7.1/7.2 (inc. headless)?

2008-09-28 Thread cparker
a reporting tool it doesnt do archiving analysis. Dont think it does in the latest version either. Use the GUI is the easiest method. -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ

Re: [slim] MusicIP - definitive install instructions for 7.1/7.2 (inc. headless)?

2008-09-27 Thread cparker
-- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin and Spicefly Weather! cparker's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter

2008-09-24 Thread cparker
and have no idea what they were on about :s Thanks -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin and Spicefly Weather

Re: [slim] MusicIP - definitive install instructions for 7.1/7.2 (inc. headless)?

2008-09-24 Thread cparker
Sounds like the port setting in SC is wrong, have you checked it matches the MIP headless port? Settings - Plugin - MusicIP - Settings -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP

Re: [slim] MusicIP, SC7.2 genre tags

2008-09-22 Thread cparker
help you. Cheers -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips, Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin and Spicefly Weather! cparker's Profile

Re: [slim] MusicIP - definitive install instructions for 7.1/7.2 (inc. headless)?

2008-09-09 Thread cparker
match up against these fingerprints then it doesnt need to do the analysis phase again for the file. Hence the different status of files you see in the MIP GUI - Analysed, identified, validated, etc., Something like that anyway :) -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface

Re: [slim] Logitech Losing an Opportunity

2008-09-08 Thread cparker
the screen down, stick it on top of a book shelf, in the garage, in the loft etc. Job done... -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips and Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin

Re: [slim] MusicIP moods and SC7.2

2008-09-07 Thread cparker
I'm pretty sure its a MIP issue, see this thread which still doesnt appear to be fixed! http://forums.musicip.com/index.php?showtopic=3599 -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips and Spicefly SugarCube

Re: [slim] New user's experience on SC: Slow, unintuitive, generally not fun

2008-08-22 Thread cparker
Is this thread actually going anywhere or is it just flamebait? :s -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips and Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin

Re: [slim] Controller Setup Not User Friendly - My Experience

2008-08-08 Thread cparker
, encryption levels it came down to the speed of the router. I had to drop it down from the Up to 270Mbps to g b. This then connected ok and I could finish the setup. Fortunately once it was connected I could change it back again to 270Mb and everything still worked! :) -- cparker

Re: [slim] Duet Wireless Network Problems - Possible Solution?

2008-07-26 Thread cparker
and will see if it fixes it. Thanks for the info -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips and Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin

Re: [slim] Network Test: Wireless vs. Homeplug

2008-07-23 Thread cparker
myself, apart from the extra flashing from the network port keeps me awake :) -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips and Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin

Re: [slim] Ahem: UK readers - 40% discount at Logitech today

2008-07-08 Thread cparker
well spotted! :) -- cparker cparker's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2083 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49597

Re: [slim] Ahem: UK readers - 40% discount at Logitech today

2008-07-08 Thread cparker
. That said, value for money is a different story... -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and integration tips and tricks, Plugin coding tips and Spicefly SugarCube the MIP AutoDJ plugin

Re: [slim] Spent 3 hours with tech support last night...

2008-06-13 Thread cparker
a software firewall or antivirus crippling the machine into the floor. Most viri come via email or from web browsing therefore if you have a dedicated server its highly unlikely it will ever get affected. Cheerio -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and tips

Re: [slim] Welcome pack for new Developers

2008-05-24 Thread cparker
' = 'threeline',} } ); -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and tips and tricks for integrating with Slimserver! cparker's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Welcome pack for new Developers

2008-05-24 Thread cparker
Excellent thanks, for completeness the following worked :) $client-showBriefly({ 'line' = [$mytopline, $a, $b], 'fonts' = {'graphic-320x32' = 'threeline' } }, { 'duration' = 15, 'block' = 0 } ); Now those pesky icons... ;) -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface

Re: [slim] Welcome pack for new Developers

2008-05-22 Thread cparker
I would like to see more v7 examples on how to display graphics and more than 2 lines of text. The tech info is very light on how to do this and just mentions it can be done but then doesnt really enlighten you how, well in simple speak anyway :s -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread cparker
Have you had a look at the wiki?? Then buy a Netgear N series ;) -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and tips and tricks for integrating with Slimserver! cparker's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Squeezebox connection through Homeplugs

2008-05-12 Thread cparker
Have you tried manually setting a static IP address on the sbox? Maybe the homeplug is mashing up the DHCP packets that your laptop can get around but the sbox can not. -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and tips and tricks for integrating

Re: [slim] Using 2 wireless routers

2008-04-06 Thread cparker
settings down and put them into your LinkSys box and away you go. In the UK, BT provide their own router box but you can just use your own router without problems. No more than setting the username/pwd to be the same as the original router. Cheers -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced

Re: [slim] Feature request: more sophisticated xfade

2008-02-27 Thread cparker
this is surely a unique selling point and why you would pay more money for it :s I might even be tempted to say its why it doesnt win against the Sonos solution because reviewers just look at the pretty stuff vs the green screen! -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface

Re: [slim] Security Issues with WPA

2008-02-24 Thread cparker
I have WPA running on a Netgear DG834N without any problems, though it is a Squeezebox 3 rather than 2. -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and tips and tricks for integrating with Slimserver

Re: [slim] Incorrect tags hanging around after rebuilding DB

2008-02-22 Thread cparker
I believe its this file here; Program Files\SlimServer\server\Cache\MySQL\ibdata1 Others will correct me if I'm wrong but it seems to be the file with the most recent time stamp. -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and tips and tricks for integrating

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