Re: [slim] Web interface command to skip to next/previous track?

2018-01-18 Thread itm
mherger wrote: > Yes. HmmmI'm trying to shoehorn that into the JSON service data required by Home Assistant, but it's having no effect. This is an example of JSON data that successfully plays an album: { "entity_id": "media_player.lounge_tv", "command": "playlist", "parameters":

Re: [slim] Anyone using Google Home, IFTTT and Home Assistant to control LMS?

2018-01-18 Thread ModelCitizen
Hi itm. I would dearly love to use my GH to voice control my Squeezebox stuff. I have IFTTT installed on my handheld devices but don't have any clue how to implement the info from your post above. Can you provide any pointers to where I might get more info? Thanks for any help Somewhere,

Re: [slim] Web interface command to skip to next/previous track?

2018-01-18 Thread itm
mherger wrote: > > I'm building a list of commands to control LMS from home-assistant > via > > the LMS web interface. I can't find a command to skip to the next or > > previous track - does such a command exist? > >

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic failing

2018-01-18 Thread sgmlaw
Agree with the others. Start with the PSU. Try a fresh one to be sure. They are cheap. The Classic only needs 1A at the output. But the wi-fi card on these do fail, and they disrupt all networking when they malfunction. I'm reasonably sure you can run one of these without the card on

Re: [slim] What are the keyboard controls

2018-01-18 Thread ralphy
'Here are the supported keys for jivelite.' (https://github.com/ralph-irving/tcz-lirc/blob/master/jivekeys.csv) See the Keypress and Jive Action columns. Keys marked yes in the New column are only available with the latest code from my 'github jivelite repository'

[slim] Unable to telnet into LMS 7.9.1 on Lubuntu

2018-01-18 Thread itm
I've been trying to telnet into my Lubntu LMS server on port 9090, but it hangs (blank screen with no cursor). I don't have security enabled on the LMS server, and have tried disabling the firewall on the Lubuntu server. Any ideas??

Re: [slim] How to ear vlc or chrome(NETFLIX) or over multimedia reader by LMS (KDE 14.04 lts)

2018-01-18 Thread thevanihingman
aplay -D default -f cd -t wav >test.wav do not work (test.wav stay at 0oct) the command : pactl list short |grep RUNNING return : 1 alsa_output.pci-_00_14.2.analog-stereo module-alsa-card.c s16le 2ch 44100Hz RUNNING the command : parec -v -d

Re: [slim] Unable to telnet into LMS 7.9.1 on Lubuntu

2018-01-18 Thread Michael Herger
I've been trying to telnet into my Lubntu LMS server on port 9090, but it hangs (blank screen with no cursor). I don't have security enabled on the LMS server, and have tried disabling the firewall on the Lubuntu server. Any ideas?? You might be logged in all right. There's no fancy prompt.

Re: [slim] Unable to telnet into LMS 7.9.1 on Lubuntu

2018-01-18 Thread itm
mherger wrote: > > I've been trying to telnet into my Lubntu LMS server on port 9090, > but > > it hangs (blank screen with no cursor). I don't have security enabled > on > > the LMS server, and have tried disabling the firewall on the Lubuntu > > server. Any ideas?? > > You might be logged in

[slim] Web interface command to skip to next/previous track?

2018-01-18 Thread itm
I'm building a list of commands to control LMS from home-assistant via the LMS web interface. I can't find a command to skip to the next or previous track - does such a command exist? itm's Profile:

Re: [slim] Anyone using Google Home, IFTTT and Home Assistant to control LMS?

2018-01-18 Thread itm
ModelCitizen wrote: > Hi itm. > > I would dearly love to use my GH to voice control my Squeezebox stuff. I > have IFTTT installed on my handheld devices but don't have any clue how > to implement the info from your post above. Can you provide any pointers > to where I might get more info? > >

Re: [slim] Web interface command to skip to next/previous track?

2018-01-18 Thread Michael Herger
I'm building a list of commands to control LMS from home-assistant via the LMS web interface. I can't find a command to skip to the next or previous track - does such a command exist?

Re: [slim] Web interface command to skip to next/previous track?

2018-01-18 Thread itm
mherger wrote: > > This is an example of JSON data that successfully plays an album: > > { "entity_id": "media_player.lounge_tv", "command": "playlist", > > "parameters": ["loadtracks", "album.titlesearch=abbey road"] } > > This is nothing LMS would understand. I guess there's some middle-ware

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic failing

2018-01-18 Thread d6jg
Prompted by something epoch1970 posted here -> http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?108538-picoreplayer-monetary-loss-of-connection-to-the-server=904464=1#post904464 - I have just moved my failing SB3 to the same switch as my piCorePlayer LMS is on. It works. No momentary loss of

Re: [slim] How to ear vlc or chrome(NETFLIX) or over multimedia reader by LMS (KDE 14.04 lts)

2018-01-18 Thread thevanihingman
I said earlier than aplay -D default -f cd -t wav >test.wav do not work (test.wav stay at 0oct) But arecord do something (with the same paramters it gives a lot of noise but it records something) BR thevanihingman's

Re: [slim] Smart people will stay with Squeezebox

2018-01-18 Thread earthbased
dhallag wrote: > Yes to all of the above. ;) At the same time, I see the market a > little differently. So I live in Chicago and have good relations with > two high end audio consultants here called "Decibel" and "Audio > Consultants" I too am frustrated with companies like Sonos and Apple >

Re: [slim] Web interface command to skip to next/previous track?

2018-01-18 Thread Michael Herger
This is an example of JSON data that successfully plays an album: { "entity_id": "media_player.lounge_tv", "command": "playlist", "parameters": ["loadtracks", "album.titlesearch=abbey road"] } This is nothing LMS would understand. I guess there's some middle-ware transforming this into a valid

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic failing

2018-01-18 Thread d6jg
Not PSU. I replaced that straight away. I am going to remove the wifi daughter board when I can lay my hands on the correct screwdriver bit! PI3 PCP/LMS STORAGE QNAP TS419P (NFS) *Living Room* - Joggler & SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 -> Celestion F20s *Office* - Pi3+Sreen -> Sony TAFE320 -> Celestion

Re: [slim] Web interface command to skip to next/previous track?

2018-01-18 Thread Michael Herger
Sorry I should have said...I'm using Home Assistant and its associated Squeezebox platform component. The entity_id identifies the device to be controlled (in this case media_player.lounge_tv). https://home-assistant.io/components/media_player.squeezebox/ I think you should get in touch with

Re: [slim] Anyone using Google Home, IFTTT and Home Assistant to control LMS?

2018-01-18 Thread Paul Webster
and you HA installation needs to be reachable from the outside world (so that IFTTT can reach it). The HA piece explains more. https://home-assistant.io/components/ifttt/ It does not explain how it is secured (and I have not looked - I don't use HA) so take care. Paul Webster

Re: [slim] Anyone using Google Home, IFTTT and Home Assistant to control LMS?

2018-01-18 Thread itm
Paul Webster wrote: > and you HA installation needs to be reachable from the outside world (so > that IFTTT can reach it). > The HA piece explains more. > https://home-assistant.io/components/ifttt/ > It does not explain how it is secured (and I have not looked - I don't > use HA) so take care.

Re: [slim] How to ear vlc or chrome(NETFLIX) or over multimedia reader by LMS (KDE 14.04 lts)

2018-01-18 Thread bpa
thevanihingman wrote: > I said earlier than aplay -D default -f cd -t wav >test.wav do not work > (test.wav stay at 0oct) > But arecord do something (with the same paramters it gives a lot of > noise but it records something) > BR aplay and arecord are in fact the same application - just

Re: [slim] Playlist Generator?

2018-01-18 Thread Roland0
w3wilkes wrote: > Thanks, got to the point of the syntax working and debug shows all is > well right up to a point. When I click Save and Generate it just stops > and the WebGUI left hand frame blanks with Page not Found (404). Edit logitechmediaserver-7.9.1/Slim/Web/Pages.pm Code:

Re: [slim] How to ear vlc or chrome(NETFLIX) or over multimedia reader by LMS (KDE 14.04 lts)

2018-01-18 Thread bpa
thevanihingman wrote: > I use alsa : how to use aplay ? It is a standard ALSA application -plenty of maunals & tutorials online > How to verify I have a command that when executed at a shell prompt > under your LMS userid can copy the desired audio stream into a WAV file > ? > BR. On a

Re: [slim] How to ear vlc or chrome(NETFLIX) or over multimedia reader by LMS (KDE 14.04 lts)

2018-01-18 Thread bpa
Pulseaudio requires a totally different strategy than Alsa and it usually much more convoluted. It has been documented/discussed already at length in the WaveInput plugin thread. bpa's Profile:

Re: [slim] Web interface command to skip to next/previous track?

2018-01-18 Thread mherger
itm wrote: > Thanks. I'm guessing that "00:04:20:ab:cd:ef" is the mac address of the > player? Yes. Michael http://www.herger.net/slim-plugins - Spotty, MusicArtistInfo mherger's Profile:

Re: [slim] Can I use several Squeezebox with several instances of the WaveInput plugin?

2018-01-18 Thread Mastiff
Typical... I think I just found a better solution, the day after byuing a used Sqeezebox! I was tipped about Airport Express as a receiver and TuneBlade as an AirPlay sender. I am familiar with TuneBlade, I just didn't know about the Airport Express (being a certified iHater...). Can the

Re: [slim] Can I use several Squeezebox with several instances of the WaveInput plugin?

2018-01-18 Thread Mastiff
And even more typical, when it rains, it pours: https://lifehacker.com/5978594/turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-an-airplay-receiver-for-streaming-music-in-your-living-room Man... That is so dumb finding stuff like that the day after a buy!

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic failing

2018-01-18 Thread Mnyb
It can be as simple as faulty cable or port at the switch Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom

Re: [slim] Anyone using Google Home, IFTTT and Home Assistant to control LMS?

2018-01-18 Thread itm
So I finally cracked it, and have Google Home controlling my LMS server/players. If anyone else should try this, here's an example of the type of IFTTT request that you need to send to home-assistant - this one plays the track that you specify: URL:

Re: [slim] Can I use several Squeezebox with several instances of the WaveInput plugin?

2018-01-18 Thread d6jg
There are all sorts of AV sender & receiver devices on the market that use RF Viz a cheapo pair https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bestland-PAT-650-Wireless-Transmitter-Receivers/dp/B074H9SM9H/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8=1516275337=8-4=av+sender OK you don't want video but a couple of these will still do exactly

Re: [slim] How to ear vlc or chrome(NETFLIX) or over multimedia reader by LMS (KDE 14.04 lts)

2018-01-18 Thread thevanihingman
bpa wrote: > All wavinput does is copy an audio source and feed it as a 44.1Khz PCM > stream into LMS. > > If your system uses pulseaudio then obtaining the correct "device" to > act a source can be very tricky. > If your system uses ALSA No pulseaudio) then it is usually > straighforward by

Re: [slim] Can I use several Squeezebox with several instances of the WaveInput plugin?

2018-01-18 Thread epoch1970
You don't even need Airplay. Start by choosing the OS of the machine on the sending end (near that multizone amp), and look for ways to stream live audio from that platform. The available methods will restrict (more or less) your choice of hardware for the endpoints. The possibilities are