Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread basslover
basslover wrote: > Thanks so much for your reply. Those are the steps I always do as well, > and did about 6 or seven times, until this last time, it worked...just > as your reply came in! Your good vibes must have convinced my duet to > connect properly, so thanks :-) (And anyone else with

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread basslover
Redrum wrote: > assuming your computer is running LMS, yes. In general, the players are > just players*, you need a "server" which is LMS running on a PC, NAS, > PiCore, etc. The server handles requests from the user interface > (controller, app, lms control screen, player UI, to provide

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread Redrum
basslover wrote: > I've been wondering, when Tidal streams into my router, does it go into > my computer before it goes out the router to the receiver via ethernet? assuming your computer is running LMS, yes. In general, the players are just players*, you need a "server" which is LMS running

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread Redrum
w3wilkes wrote: > The only time the controller talks directly to the receiver is during > setup when the receiver has been factory reset. When you pick the > receiver from the controller (should be referenced by the receivers MAC > address) the controller gives the receiver your wifi network

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread w3wilkes
The only time the controller talks directly to the receiver is during setup when the receiver has been factory reset. When you pick the receiver from the controller (should be referenced by the receivers MAC address) the controller gives the receiver your wifi network credentials (SSID + wifi

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread basslover
kappclark wrote: > I have a duet setup with 2 players both connected to ethernet. Remote is > obviously wireless.. > > Can you discover the players using an app on the phone ?? > > What about a web browser on a PC ? Can u get to main LMS landing page ? > > > Do you have only 1 wireless

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread basslover
Redrum wrote: > but the controller uses the wifi, there is no way to use ethernet for > the controller :). I mention this because in my novice > assessment/suspicion (compared to the knowledgeable members of this > forum), the issues with the duet could be due to the controller/receiver > wifi

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread kappclark
I have a duet setup with 2 players both connected to ethernet. Remote is obviously wireless.. Can you discover the players using an app on the phone ?? What about a web browser on a PC ? Can u get to main LMS landing page ? Do you have only 1 wireless network ? Some env have 2 wifi networks

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread Redrum
basslover wrote: > All of the above, either singly or in various combinations. I meant to > add, my receiver is ethernet wired into the router, so it's not a wifi > issue in my set up. I did briefly switch to wifi during this episode, > to make sure it wasn't a short in the cable or

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread basslover
Redrum wrote: > Sure, happy to help with the karmacurious, when it failed the > previous times, how did it fail? could not find network, could not > connect to library?, just hang there? > Jim All of the above, either singly or in various combinations. I meant to add, my receiver is

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread Redrum
basslover wrote: > Those are the steps I always do as well, and did about 6 or seven times, > until this last time, it worked... Sure, happy to help with the karmacurious, when it failed the previous times, how did it fail? could not find network, could not connect to library?, just hang

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread basslover
Redrum wrote: > I have had problems like this, along with other instabilities, that seem > (to me) to be unique to duets, or just receivers. I have always thought > there is something "not as stable" either with the receiver, or the fact > that the receiver and controller communicate via wifi

Re: [SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread Redrum
I have had problems like this, along with other instabilities, that seem (to me) to be unique to duets, or just receivers. I have always thought there is something "not as stable" either with the receiver, or the fact that the receiver and controller communicate via wifi during operation. I do

[SlimDevices: Duet] stuck on scanning for players

2020-02-28 Thread basslover
I was walking around when suddenly the music stopped. All colors on the devices seemed fine, and the controller and the LMS desktop both showed music playing, and would advance and go backwards to different songs. But no sound. I unplugged everything and rebooted, and now can't get the LMS