Re: [slim] Please tell me it ain't so.

2012-11-27 Thread d6jg
IMHO Logitech just don't know how to exploit the SB line's true potential. Why ? Because they are a hardware company. To reach mass market the high end capability offered by FLAC capable streaming needs to be built into some product by recognised hifi manufacturers. Instead you get Denon, Onkyo,

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2012-12-05 Thread d6jg
I am thinking about a Pi Plug player directly into my Onkyo via HDMI. What do folks think about the merits of HDMI against Optical or Coaxial digital? d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051

Re: [slim] Better hurry, Squeezeboxes getting more expensive

2012-12-05 Thread d6jg
Can't believe those prices. I picked up an brand new SB Touch on Amazon UK for only £182 just a couple of weeks ago! d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Good Squeezebox alternative?

2012-12-05 Thread d6jg
Thanks Triode. Good suggestion. I already have a Behringer UAC202 which I use for digitising vinyl. That has an passthrough Optical out as well as Analogue and should work with a Pi as a USB sound card without any additional drivers I imagine. I like my main Living Room player (SB3) connected

Re: [slim] Better hurry, Squeezeboxes getting more expensive

2012-12-05 Thread d6jg
I know I was lucky. Had been watching the prices. I didn't really need it having 2xSB3 and a Boom but I thought I had better get one at that price as a sort of spare. That said I am also looking for an excuse to get a Raspberry Pi and shove Squeezeplug onto it as a secondary spare :)

Re: [slim] iPeng, your iPhone Squeezebox Remote, gets even better with version 2.0!

2012-12-06 Thread d6jg
iPeng no contest. Controller is/was a complete waste of money. With an iPod / iPeng controller you can sit and listen while surfing the web for important forum posts etc, check your email, play a game (if you must), chat to your friends on Twitter or Facebook. With a Controller you can put it

Re: [slim] UE Radio or . . . ?

2012-12-06 Thread d6jg
I have got a Revo Mondo and confirm that it's quite good sound wise although the remote is poor and there is no alternate method of controlling it. It uses the Reciva web service (similar to mySB.com) and will pick up BBC Live and on demand stuff (at least it will in UK).

Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-12 Thread d6jg
jimzak wrote: I hope that someone can assemble a simple how-to guide on building one of these from the hardware and software standpoint, or even better, start putting together the hardware and sell it to the technically-ignorant masses. It has been done

Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread d6jg
There aren't that many decent digital iPod docks on the market. Best I have come across is an Onkyo DS A5 but its well pricey! d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread d6jg
Have an iPod Touch and iPhone 4S with iPeng + Playback on both. The Touch is second gen so a bit limited. I regularly use the iPhone as a remote player and stream from my home system when in hotels etc but to if I had a 3rd gen Touch then I would experiment with that as a player using initially a

Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread d6jg
For you the Onkyo dock would be a good move as its also an Airplay adapter. A rare beast. You could use the ipad as a player either docked (is ipad3 30 pin?) or via airplay - I assume you have some kind of hifi from your comments.

Re: [slim] Jongo? Is it a replacement?

2013-01-07 Thread d6jg
That does look interesting even if the product's colours scheme may look a bit gaudy next to my hi-fi. d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Squeezeplay: Bad Audio Quality?

2013-01-31 Thread d6jg
If not a USB DAC then even some relatively cheap USB Speakers will give you better sound quality. Or as you want to use headphones you might like to consider one of the Topping amps - there is one that is a DAC and headphone amp. Not sure but think its the TP22

Re: [slim] Sonos PlayBar...

2013-02-14 Thread d6jg
I like the look of it and had a bit of a read. It's pricey and I think it might be flawed. In the bumph I read it talked about a single optical connection to TV and nothing about HDMI which means you are going to be reliant on your TV passing digital sound out from connected devices eg Satelitte

Re: [slim] Sonos PlayBar...

2013-02-14 Thread d6jg
It can play music with TV off - that is not in doubt. They say that to get sound from the TV (and connected devices) you just need one optical connection. That implies that TVs have digital passthrough and doesn't have one of those asterix that point to small print that says if your TV supports

Re: [slim] Sonos PlayBar...

2013-02-14 Thread d6jg
Read the specs here http://www.sonos.com/shop/products/playbar It will stream music via wi fi like any other Sonos and is also designed to upgrade the audio of an HD TV via an optical cable. The blurb then goes on to say that with the one connection to the TV it will play the audio from a Sat box

Re: [slim] Puzzled about iPlayer problem

2013-02-14 Thread d6jg
Just checked and its working fine for me - SB3 and 7.7.2. The iplayer app is installed on LMS not the SB3 - not sure if it can be separately installed on a Touch. Mine only looks at LMS and doesn't use the built in server.

[slim] Spotted on Amazon UK - apparently new SB3s at decent price

2013-07-23 Thread d6jg
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000LWGPQ0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8camp=1634creative=19450creativeASIN=B000LWGPQ0linkCode=as2tag=double6ltd-21 QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA

Re: [slim] Spotted on Amazon UK - apparently new SB3s at decent price

2013-07-24 Thread d6jg
I meant as opposed to the ridiculous prices being asked for a new SB Touch. That price isn't all that much higher than they used to go for before Logitech ceased the range. QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected

Re: [slim] Another Update for your favorite iOS Apps, iPeng and iPeng for iPad

2013-07-26 Thread d6jg
Well done as always. When you next fiddle can you add the album detail to the Twitter feed - at present it's Song by Artist - Song - Artist, Album would be great. Cheers. QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected

Re: [slim] Another Update for your favorite iOS Apps, iPeng and iPeng for iPad

2013-07-26 Thread d6jg
Re Twitter. You could truncate at 140 characters in the code. I would suggest that if a user wants to add more text than there is space it is easy to delete sonething already there which could be Album. Its certainly going to be quicker to delete Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band than to type

Re: [slim] JJ Cale - RIP

2013-07-27 Thread d6jg
Great musician. RIP QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 Office - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes Bedroom - SBT - Topping TP21 - Wharfedale

Re: [slim] Amplifier advice - small form factor - old speakers - help needed

2013-08-03 Thread d6jg
I have a Topping TP21 (no DAC) which has 25w x 2 iirc. Sounds good with a pair of Wharfedale Cubes but I think 10w is too low for your MS speakers. Have you considered a Behringer UAC202 about £25 coupled with a decent small amp? Definitely Linux compatible. QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living

Re: [slim] Toto not showing up in artist list

2013-08-28 Thread d6jg
Some might consider Toto not appearing to be a bit of a bonus ;) Seriously though I find AlbumArtist usually fixes this issue. Mp3tag will show you where the problem lies if you look hard enough. QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton

Re: [slim] how do I use my I-phone to control my SB3 ?

2013-09-04 Thread d6jg
+1 Best app on my iPhone by a long way QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 Office - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes Bedroom - SBT - Topping

Re: [slim] Stream google play music

2013-09-11 Thread d6jg
Is there an iOS app equivalent to cast to uPnP/DLNA for G Music QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 Office - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes

Re: [slim] Is there a plugin to adjust stereo balance or play just one channel as mono?

2013-09-17 Thread d6jg
Why don't you just buy a two into one cable QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 Office - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes Bedroom - SBT -

Re: [slim] Additional Squeezebox player ?

2013-09-21 Thread d6jg
Hardware wise the Touch has a slightly superior DAC to a Duet or SB3. You can run ipeng in playback mode with good results if linked to a airplay receiver or a good digital dock. QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and

Re: [slim] What should replace my Squeezebox system?

2013-09-25 Thread d6jg
If (big if) you can live with 320kbps MP3 then LMS is pretty much future proof. You can simply swap to something else whenever you want. It's the HD formats that don't transfer to other digital audio solutions very easily but nevertheless LMS and the Squeezebox range of players coupled with iPeng

Re: [slim] What should replace my Squeezebox system?

2013-09-25 Thread d6jg
You can move MP3s to say a cloud based solution (Google Play Music or iCloud etc) and play your music with virtually anything anywhere but you can't do that with FLAC (unfortunately) QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and

Re: [slim] What should replace my Squeezebox system?

2013-09-25 Thread d6jg
I really mean if someone is at all worried about LMS / SB long term but are prepared to go MP3 then they really needn't worry at all. If you stay FLAC and LMS goes west and you can't find an audiophile replacement you are going to have a big job converting all your FLAC to MP3. I don't see LMS

Re: [slim] What should replace my Squeezebox system?

2013-09-25 Thread d6jg
I didn't know about transcoding on upload - even better. I use Google Music to backup my MP3s (will have to use a second Gmail account shortly) and play them on my iPhone in places where I can't get remote access to my server (occurs quite a bit when your IP address keeps changing and your

Re: [slim] Announcing SqueezePad - the first dedicated iPad App to controll your SqueezeBoxen !

2013-09-30 Thread d6jg
Did you change the gateway IP address on your LMS to match the new primary router? QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 Office - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 -

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

2013-10-28 Thread d6jg
I was reading about that box today. Can't believe that for £150+ it doesn't have any kind of digital out or USB DAC support. Yet in the specs it talks about HD audio! QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue

Re: [slim] SB3 no remote configuration

2013-11-09 Thread d6jg
Use a cable for initial setup. Although the SSID is the same it is a different network (MAC address) so SB3 will be confused. Change the SSID. The net::Udap thingy can then be used via the cable to configure the wireless. QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected

Re: [slim] WOL after a long time off ? Issue

2013-11-10 Thread d6jg
I'd say likely to be the router forgetting the location of the server due to inactivity. ARP tables etc QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 Office - SB3 -

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-25 Thread d6jg
By far the best solution is to cable the connection. If you can't run a cable then try home plug networking. Wifi drop outs can be caused by all manner of things with my guess being that you smart tv and system is interfering with the wifi. QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo

Re: [slim] New music Hi-Fi system .....

2014-01-16 Thread d6jg
Apart from its lack of Android support the Logitech UE Airplay Speaker I was looking at the other day does all of the things that box does. Was considering it for a boys bedroom. Airplay, DLNA, iThingy via USB and Aux in. Richer Sounds had them at £99. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* -

Re: [slim] Western Digital My Cloud

2014-01-16 Thread d6jg
For anyone thinking about running LMS on a NAS you can't go wrong with a decent QNAP. There is a simple installer and they just work! QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 -

Re: [slim] New music Hi-Fi system .....

2014-01-16 Thread d6jg
Actually it was a Pioneer speaker that I was thinking of. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 *Office* - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes

Re: [slim] New music Hi-Fi system .....

2014-01-17 Thread d6jg
It's this Pioneer and yes it does do DLNA, Airplay, USB Aux http://m.richersounds.com/#!/product/PION-XW-SMA1 It's a shame there is no digital coax or Toslink otherwise it would be perfect for attaching to a boys bedroom TV QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected

Re: [slim] SB3 Wired - Ethernet appears to be disconnected

2014-01-29 Thread d6jg
My SB3 has both wired wifi. Wired works fine over Devolo home plug. Try rebooting the home plug at each end. (Switch off and on again) QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 -

Re: [slim] It's all gone pear-shaped.... and for no good or obvious reason

2014-01-29 Thread d6jg
You said it is a fairly new router. Id say it sounds highly like interference and the advice to try some different channels is the way to go. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE

Re: [slim] It's all gone pear-shaped.... and for no good or obvious reason

2014-01-30 Thread d6jg
You said it is a new router. It may be a faster wifi butworsesignal strength. If you have still got the old router try using it as a Wireless Access Point instead of the routers wi-fi. You switch wireless off on the active router. You make an old router into a WAP by connecting to it with a

Re: [slim] It's all gone pear-shaped.... and for no good or obvious reason

2014-01-30 Thread d6jg
Correction. If active router is 192.168.1.1 then make WAP .2 QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 *Office* - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes

Re: [slim] differnetial versus incremental backsup

2014-03-03 Thread d6jg
Since upgrading to 7.7.2 I have changed strategy a little. LMS 7.7.2 is the first version that I have experienced that allows multiple music folders. I now have my music stored in Music and Music2014 - the former never changes and the latter is of course getting added to regularly. This has had

[slim] anybody tried one of these?

2014-05-15 Thread d6jg
http://www.amazon.co.uk/WiFi-Audio-Music-Receiver-Adapter/dp/B00IHGMGNI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8colid=3GIELLDTQQNOAcoliid=I1HKLNDZ7D2HPB tthinking of getting one to use with iPeng in player mode it does have an Optical out but thats not clear from description QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2

Re: [slim] anybody tried one of these?

2014-05-16 Thread d6jg
I agree a digital dock and ipod touch is also an optio QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 *Office* - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes

Re: [slim] anybody tried one of these?

2014-05-16 Thread d6jg
I have looked for devices that add airplay to an existing hifi and this is one of just a few. there are a couple of similar things made by hifi manufacturers eg onkyo ds something at 5 times the price, apple tv or airport, or a raspberry pi with usb dac or add on card but thats about it this is

Re: [slim] NAS/SBS software for old x86 laptop?

2014-06-11 Thread d6jg
Take a look at SME - http://contribs.org - it will run SBS (or at least it did when I last tried it) but have no knowledge of Crashplan. NB. Any new OS is going to reformat your disks ! QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s -

[slim] Amazon Fire TV

2014-09-18 Thread d6jg
I am in UK and the Fire TV isn't released yet. Anyone in the USA got one and if so has anyone managed to add SqueezePlayer app to it? The hardware looks impressive so thinking if it is possible it could make a good SB player. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected

Re: [slim] Use Squeezebox with wireless speakers

2014-09-19 Thread d6jg
If you have iPeng as your controller with the in app Play purchase then I'd suggest that AirPlay is the way to go. You get either AirPlay enabled speakers or use either an Airport Express or Apple TV connected to your hi-fi / Receiver. Somewhat ironically Logitech make some good AirPlay Speakers.

Re: [slim] Amazon Fire TV

2014-09-19 Thread d6jg
Roku has Mainsqueeze which is OK Apple TV has no user add channels / apps unless jailbroken but is an excellent player when combined with iPeng Amazon Fire TV looks the best hardware though QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s

Re: [slim] Amazon Fire TV

2014-09-19 Thread d6jg
Yes. Exactly QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 *Office* - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes *Dining Room* - SB Boom *Kitchen* - UE Radio

Re: [slim] Amazon Fire TV

2014-09-23 Thread d6jg
I bought a Roku believing it had an Amazon Prime app which it does in US but not in UK due to Sky / Now TV tie up so I am after a device that has all UK catch up TV channels, Netflix, Amazon prime, xbmc and will if required act as a squeezebox. Android TV boxes look the best bet with Amazon Fire

Re: [slim] Amazon Fire TV

2014-09-23 Thread d6jg
Yes. I have got a Samsung Smart TV and it's got everything except XBMC Squeezebox. Instead I get a DLNA player which presents my libraries as a folder list. XBMC presents a nice library of films with images and genres etc. and on my Samsung Tab the XBMC install allows launching of other apps

Re: [slim] Amazon Fire TV

2014-09-23 Thread d6jg
PS I also have a Pi QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 *Office* - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes *Dining Room* - SB Boom *Kitchen* - UE

Re: [slim] Can SB Handle HTTPS Streams?

2014-10-01 Thread d6jg
If you had a really high grade router or firewall you MAY be able to use some clever DNAT/SNAT rules to let LMS think it's connecting on 80 when it is I fact 443 but it is very esoteric and if a user / pass is required to connect to the https then forget it. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living

Re: [slim] Can SB Handle HTTPS Streams?

2014-10-04 Thread d6jg
@JJZolx - you are of course correct. I wasn't thinking properly. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 *Office* - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus

Re: [slim] SB3 no longer connects to wireless network (but sees it)

2014-10-09 Thread d6jg
Sorry if this has been said before but in Original Post you said you had 3xSB3 two wireless one wired. Why not move them around and make this faulty wireless one the wired one? Or does the wired one also have wireless issues? QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected

Re: [slim] LMS not finding music

2014-10-16 Thread d6jg
The Pi probably didn't automount the USB drive properly when you plugged it back in. You need to be careful about removing and reinserting USB drives with Linux. They need to be unmounted before removal. If you aren't a *nix person this is best done by powering the Pi off before you pull the USB

Re: [slim] LMS not finding music

2014-10-17 Thread d6jg
Glad that is sorted. Why do you need to pull the USB to do the backup anyway? Can't you set up an rysnc (without the attribute) over your local network? QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2

Re: [slim] Adding Duet to New Logitech Home Hub

2014-10-22 Thread d6jg
There is a searchable knowledge base on the Logitech Home Hub web site that reports Harmony is unable to control this device. when you search against Logitech Duet. Why aren't we surprised? QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s

Re: [slim] Edit running playlist

2014-10-23 Thread d6jg
By far the best method as far as I am concerned is via ipeng but you dont like phones or tablets do you? QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 *Office* -

Re: [slim] Jack Bruce - RIP

2014-10-25 Thread d6jg
Hadn't heard Jack had passed on. Sad news. A great bassist. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 *Office* - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes

Re: [slim] Raspberry Pi-based player?

2014-11-07 Thread d6jg
There are quite a few USB Dacs that work out of the box. I use a Behringer UAC 202 but it doesn't support 24 bit only 16 bit. It does however work with picoreplayer with almost zero config. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s

Re: [slim] Some devices not connecting to wifi

2014-11-13 Thread d6jg
The problem with entering the wireless key in a SB is you do it so infrequently that it proves to be a massive problem remembering how the remote works. Fortunately most of mine are wired! QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s -

Re: [slim] Looking for recomendations for Christmas Streams url

2014-11-14 Thread d6jg
Over here in UK Absolute Radio have a dedicated Christmas Internet only station - Absolute Christmas. We can receive it on SB but unsure whether you can get it across the pond. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and

Re: [slim] Looking for recomendations for Christmas Streams url

2014-11-14 Thread d6jg
Scratch that. Its not Absolute Radio it is Smooth Radio that do a Christmas channel. It is already running for 2014!!! QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR

Re: [slim] Looking for recomendations for Christmas Streams url

2014-11-16 Thread d6jg
I don't like it but her indoors likes Christmas music and films from mid Nov onwards! I got dragged out yesterday morning to see Santa arrive for his festive stint in the grotto of a local Garden Centre. November 15th FFS. Bah Humbug! QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606

[slim] OT - I need a new pair of wireless headphones

2014-11-16 Thread d6jg
In the Living Room I have an SB3 that is attached to my AV Receiver using both digital and analogue connections. I mainly use the analogue via Zone 2 to a separate Sony amp for listening via headphones while SWMBO is watching TV. I have a number of pairs of headphones ranging from some top end

Re: [slim] OT - I need a new pair of wireless headphones

2014-11-16 Thread d6jg
Definitely not rejecting Sennheisers. I am just not aware of anything else. I will need to test the RS170/180 and 220 I guess. Leakage could be an issue for SWMBO but the RS130s are open and she doesnt complain about them so I guess audio quality and comfort should be my main criteria. QNAP

Re: [slim] OT - I need a new pair of wireless headphones

2014-11-16 Thread d6jg
Um. I guess I could just plug my cans into my iPhone and use the iPeng player. That would achieve the same result without the sender/receiver wouldn't it? Perhaps if I added a truly portable headphone DAC/amp QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally -

Re: [slim] OT - I need a new pair of wireless headphones

2014-11-17 Thread d6jg
Jim. What do you run on the Android? SB Player? Are you the same JimBob who frequents the Joggler forums? QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser HDR 130 *Office*

Re: [slim] OT - I need a new pair of wireless headphones

2014-11-17 Thread d6jg
Using a pair of Sennheiser HD201s - cheap closed cans but nice sound - plugged into a mk3 ipod touch with ipeng player. Sounds better than the RS130s! No hiss at all. Might have to rethink things a bit. Ipeng on this version of ios will only run foreground but that isnt an issue as long as I

Re: [slim] OT - I need a new pair of wireless headphones

2014-11-19 Thread d6jg
I have ordered a Topping NX1 portable headphone amplifier and I am going to give the iPod Touch/Topping NX1 combo with my HD201s some serious testing. The cable on the HD201s is too long really. Good excuse to get those P7s which have 1.2 metre coiled cable. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living

Re: [slim] OT - I need a new pair of wireless headphones

2014-11-20 Thread d6jg
jimbobvfr400 wrote: No I use Squeeze Player. Mainly because I'd already paid for it before SB Player came out, also I do still have a desire Z on Gingerbread working as a SB in my garage, although I very rarely use it, I believe SB Player needs Android 4.x or better. Yes I am a Joggler

Re: [slim] OT - I need a new pair of wireless headphones

2014-11-21 Thread d6jg
jimbobvfr400 wrote: That's very generous and yes very tempted to have a crack at resurrecting it. Have you tried the blind stabbing at a keyboard method of recovery first though? Yes. I have tried all that. On boot the screen flashes once but no o2 logo etc. I am led to believe that a failed

Re: [slim] OT - I need a new pair of wireless headphones

2014-11-22 Thread d6jg
Joggler aside. I have opted to get a Topping NX1 portable headphone amp and coupled with a 2nd Gen iPod Touch, iPeng with the in-app purchased player and a pair of Sennheiser HD 201s I have a rather nice sounding alternative to the RS130's. The iPod Tpuch's onboard headphone amp is a bit weak

Re: [slim] What is the best way to add a room to your server these days?

2014-11-23 Thread d6jg
At a remote office I run Squeezeplay with a pair of ION Deskrocker USB Active Speakers. Sound is fine. ION don't manufacture them anymore but they are now made by Alesis. +1 for old iThingy as well. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion

Re: [slim] What is the best way to add a room to your server these days?

2014-11-23 Thread d6jg
If you are going laptop then try to find one where you can remove the battery but still run it off mains. Some have mains input into the battery direct some into the laptop outside of the battery. WOL is unlikely to work even on an Ethernet connection as above as Laptops hardware spec doesn't

Re: [slim] Procol Harum concert on BBC R2, Friday evening, 8pm

2014-11-27 Thread d6jg
Is this a recent concert or from the 70s? A Salty Dog was on the second album called - A Salty Dog. The Edmonton Orchestra was a Live version s few years later. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for

Re: [slim] Procol Harum concert on BBC R2, Friday evening, 8pm

2014-11-28 Thread d6jg
jfo wrote: So many different band members over the years. Other than Gary Brooker, any other of the early/original members? Follow the BBC link in OP and do Show more and the lineup is revealed. Brooker is the only original but the other musicians are all good.

Re: [slim] Procol Harum concert on BBC R2, Friday evening, 8pm

2014-12-01 Thread d6jg
Caught this on Friday. Rather good. Typically high production values being BBC. It's available on iPlayer for another 4 weeks. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04njsk5 I have downloaded and split the tracks in 320kbps MP3s (albeit the original audio was 128kbps aac). If anyone else is planning

Re: [slim] Squeezebox settings have no effect

2014-12-04 Thread d6jg
Check the Ubuntu networking setup. Correct subnet gateway etc and are you by any chance running ip tables (firewall) for example which the older version didn't have applied? QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected

Re: [slim] A Look Back And A Suggestion

2014-12-08 Thread d6jg
The only scenario (other than stock LMS) that meets my requirements is a hybrid of LMS, iPeng Apple Airplay. I am not sure if it was really what Pippin intended but it really opens the door to a very extended shelf life for LMS (and iPeng) even if all my hardware players failed. QNAP TS419P

Re: [slim] Player not working with ethernet, does with wifi

2014-12-08 Thread d6jg
Remove the static IP on Ethernet. Each network card has its own MAC address. You can't have the 2 MAC addresses - wired wireless - with the same IP. Your switch or router doesn't know where to find the route to the wired connection so is sending them to where it last found that IP address - the

Re: [slim] A Look Back And A Suggestion

2014-12-08 Thread d6jg
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/281514702069?_mwBanner=1 QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser RS 130 *Office* - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes *Dining

Re: [slim] A Look Back And A Suggestion

2014-12-08 Thread d6jg
Or http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/131345230359 QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser RS 130 *Office* - SB3 - Sony TA FE320 - Wharfedale Modus Cubes *Dining Room* - SB

Re: [slim] Player not working with ethernet, does with wifi

2014-12-09 Thread d6jg
If the server could see the correct MAC address and the player could select tracks ok then I doubt it is the card. It would not work at any level if it was the card. What happens if you connect to MySqueezebox.com instead of your LMS? What is LMS running on? Could the LAN port on the LMS be

Re: [slim] Player not working with ethernet, does with wifi

2014-12-09 Thread d6jg
Doesn't sound good! I am sure it does on wifi (sound good that is) but you know what I mean. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser RS 130 *Office* - SB3 - Sony

[slim] Why is Spotify more expensive in UK?

2014-12-12 Thread d6jg
Can anyone give me a proper reason why Spotify costs £10 in UK but only $10 in USA which is way cheaper. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser RS 130 *Office* -

Re: [slim] Why is Spotify more expensive in UK?

2014-12-12 Thread d6jg
Even with VAT taken into account it is still vastly more than is paid in US. It's a rip off that lots of companies apply to UK. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 -

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-12 Thread d6jg
+1 for PiCorePlayer. Probably the hardest part is deciding what to use to output the audio. The onboard analogue is a no no, HDMI is OK but you really need a supported USB DAC or an add on DAC card for the Pi. QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally -

Re: [slim] Dummy Guide on DIY SqueezeBox based on RPie?

2014-12-16 Thread d6jg
gorman wrote: If one has a good DAC on his/her receiver... are there negative points in thinking of using HDMI? As far as I am concerned (only worried about 16bit) the only real downside of HDMI is the fact that you are also outputting video. My Onkyo AV Receiver will only let you switch off

Re: [slim] Help- upgraded to fibre broadband, now players can't find server

2014-12-18 Thread d6jg
It is nothing to do with port forwarding. It is a basic networking issue. I would suggest that the new router's DHCP has dished out new/different IPs to the LMS SBTouch. Go to home screen on Touch do My Music, then Change Library - do you see your LMS listed ? If so try connecting to it again.

Re: [slim] Help- upgraded to fibre broadband, now players can't find server

2014-12-18 Thread d6jg
kidstypike wrote: Touch and SB3 definitely connected to your network? On your Touch Settings Advanced Networking Choose Network. On your SB3 press and hold the left arrow scroll up or down, is your LMS server listed, if not scroll to Set up Network. OP said - Now i am able to

Re: [slim] Help- upgraded to fibre broadband, now players can't find server

2014-12-18 Thread d6jg
Weystoner wrote: Many thanks for your replies. D6jg: I went to 'switch library' on the Touch - it just tries to access the same one. At least I presume it is - it has the same name. Would it be anything to do with static/auto assigned IP addresses? I'm not sure how mine are configured

Re: [slim] Help- upgraded to fibre broadband, now players can't find server

2014-12-18 Thread d6jg
Was that the same is it was when you had the Netgear? Are the SB3 Touch in the same range i.e 192.168.1.x QNAP TS419P 4TB LMS7.7.2 *Living Room* - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 - Sony TA FE 320 - Sennheiser RS 130 *Office* -

Re: [slim] Help- upgraded to fibre broadband, now players can't find server

2014-12-18 Thread d6jg
Also if the Netgear was 192.16.0.x or anyting other than 192.168.1.x then the whole network has changed. Check the firewall on your PC - are you allowing a different network through? Is the new network a Home or Work network? Can you ping the router and SB3 / Touch from the server? QNAP

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