Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Thinking of Buying a Squeezebox Radio for my Mother

2012-01-12 Thread Zimberto
It'll give your mom an excuse to phone you all the time to get you to come home and fix it. In reality though, it's been quite stable recently. Touch wood. -- Zimberto Zimberto's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/mem

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread wonder boy
twynne;683508 Wrote: > > To add to the frustration trying to diagnose this most recent problem, > the Radio (after connecting to the wifi) refused connection to the LMS. > The Boom sitting right beside me at the time was connected and playing > fine. > > I hopped onto the server to find that LM

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread twynne
toby10;683520 Wrote: > The "Switch to MySB.com" menu item only appears when your player is on > LMS, if on MySB it will not be present as a selection (because you are > already on MySB). That's great if you knew that in advance, but if you don't it's *very* confusing! Didn't help that the serve

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread toby10
twynne;683508 Wrote: > .. > As an aside, I can't find the options to switch the Radio between local > and squeezenetwork anywhere in the menu anymore. Have they been > fiddling the menus in latest firmware? The "Switch to MySB.com" menu item only appears when your player is on LMS, if on My

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread kidstypike
twynne;683517 Wrote: > I swear this did not appear in that menu earlier! > > Thanks though - found it now. Incidentally just hitting plus (not > holding) allowed me to add it to top menu. Yes, you're quite correct, just a short press, not press and hold. -- kidstypike kidstypike 1xSB3 - 1

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread toby10
bugmenot;683501 Wrote: > ... > Today I surfed through it's preferences and tested the "Fixed Volume" > setting. > Yeah, you don't want to mess with that feature on the Radio. It is meant for players with audio outs to a stereo or self powered speakers. ;) You will have to go into the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread twynne
kidstypike;683513 Wrote: > Settings > Advanced > Networking > Switch to mysqueezebox.com. If you > have an IR remote you can press and hold the + button and add this item > to your home menu. I would've thought you could do the same with the + > button on the Radio itself, but I can't on mine! >

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread Mnyb
bugmenot;683514 Wrote: > Thank you for this fast response! > > For some reason i haven't had a checkbox to toggle the Fixed Volume > setting. > I completely removed LMS from my system now and set it up again. > > Well I didn't get / enable an checkbox (or similar) "Fixed Volume" > option. > Bu

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread bugmenot
Thank you for this fast response! For some reason i haven't had a checkbox to toggle the Fixed Volume setting. I completely removed LMS from my system now and set it up again. Well I didn't get / enable an checkbox (or similar) "Fixed Volume" option. But the SB is working well again. I 'll avo

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread kidstypike
twynne;683508 Wrote: > I'd contain your excitement if I were you. I've been down this road > *many* times... getting the thing working once again for a short while, > only to find it eventually fails. I've once again managed to get mine > working (this time) by installing a second router as an

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread twynne
kidstypike;683499 Wrote: > I'll bring a net! > > A few months ago. I was having huge problems with my Radio and a BTHH3. > So I wired the Radio using Homeplugs, which was fine for a few days. My > brother borrowed the Homeplugs to try. I reconnected the Radio via > wireless, and I've not had the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread Mnyb
bugmenot;683501 Wrote: > Good Evening, > i got the Squeezebox Radio on X-Mas (about an half Month ago). > Today I surfed through it's preferences and tested the "Fixed Volume" > setting. > > The Squeezebox connected to mysqueezebox.com and got verry loud. > Now I'm not anymore able to Adjust the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread bugmenot
Good Evening, i got the Squeezebox Radio on X-Mas (about an half Month ago). Today I surfed through it's preferences and tested the "Fixed Volume" setting. The Squeezebox connected to mysqueezebox.com and got verry loud. Now I'm not anymore able to Adjust the SqueezeboxVolume. I allready tried t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread kidstypike
twynne;683485 Wrote: > Just to add to the mix, I have the same with one of my Radios. Two > Booms, 1 Touch, and 1 SB3 all run without issue. The radio > consistently DROPS connections to any router I try. It will work for a > while, then just stop without explanation and in the latest bout - >

[SlimDevices: Radio] What's happened to menus on Radio?

2012-01-12 Thread twynne
For whatever reason, I can no longer find the options to change libraries (or switch between local and squeezenetwork). It was there briefly, then disappeared. I've tried doing a restore to no avail. Can anyone help? -- twynne 1 SB Touch, 2 x Booms, 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Radio ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread twynne
Just to add to the mix, I have the same with one of my Radios. Two Booms, 1 Touch, and 1 SB3 all run without issue. The radio consistently DROPS connections to any router I try. It will work for a while, then just stop without explanation and in the latest bout - refuses to work. I've tried wi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio wifi problems-MEGATHREAD!

2012-01-12 Thread wonder boy
Yes, I would guess though that the BT home hub is one of the most, if not the most common router in the UK so this could be coincidence and nothing more. The most annoying thing for me was that my radio was the only device affected, my sb3, booms and touch were all fine. 72 hours connected and w

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Thinking of Buying a Squeezebox Radio for my Mother

2012-01-12 Thread garym
Gblenn;683395 Wrote: > I am also thinking of getting a SB-Radio for my mom, more or less > entirely for listening to radio. > Is it possible to do so only using a MySB.com account or would she need > to set up the server as well?? I am obviously looking to minimize the > added complexity of havi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Thinking of Buying a Squeezebox Radio for my Mother

2012-01-12 Thread Gblenn
I am also thinking of getting a SB-Radio for my mom, more or less entirely for listening to radio. Is it possible to do so only using a MySB.com account or would she need to set up the server as well?? I am obviously looking to minimize the added complexity of having a server up and running...

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Should I get a sqeezebox radio or Roberts 83i

2012-01-12 Thread garym
regarding firmware updates, etc. I've not had any issues. Players are very stable on my end. And although I'm an experienced user, I can report that my brother uses a touch and a boom and has no issues, including updating firmware when it shows up automatically and an 80+ year old mother of a frie

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Should I get a sqeezebox radio or Roberts 83i

2012-01-12 Thread castalla
Is the Roberts linked to Reciva or Vtuner? I've had several Recivas - used to swear by them despite the lack of firmware updates, etc. Switched last year to a Touch and a Radio. I'm happy with both - especially given the BBC Radio applet which is a delight to use for listen again (compared with

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Should I get a sqeezebox radio or Roberts 83i

2012-01-12 Thread Flakes
I have mixed feelings with the squeezeboxes. The features are great and if it runs, it s awesome. But the software is very buggy. And every single time they roll out a patch, they fuck up something else. The servers are pretty reliable i think. But that doesn t matter when the software fucks up. I

[SlimDevices: Radio] Should I get a sqeezebox radio or Roberts 83i

2012-01-12 Thread willsy
Another newbie question if you don't mind everyone! I still don't know if I should get a Roberts 83i or a Sqeezebox radio. Just mainly want it for listening to podcasts, listen again and internet radio and maybe the odd bit of music from my local PC. I currenty have an Evoke Flow and it's very

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Lost My Radio Stations

2012-01-12 Thread Gblenn
gstark;683296 Wrote: > My SqueezeBox suddenly lost all radio stations. > > The only Home options are My Music and My Apps. > > I'm running server version Version: 7.5.4 - r32171 on XP with firmware > 53. > > I am avoiding updating my server version because last time I did I went > from ~4700 t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Lost My Radio Stations

2012-01-12 Thread toby10
You can still play your local music? Right click the little Logitech server icon in your system tray, select Control Panel > Diagnostics, what is reported for ALL pings, ports, IP's? Might be as simple as stopping then restarting the server program to clear ports needed for stations. -- tob

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Mediafly Terminating Service

2012-01-12 Thread toby10
http://www.mediafly.com/2011/12/an-important-update-about-onair/ " Since 2006, Mediafly has maintained OnAir, Mediafly’s podcast management system, as a free service. Millions of users worldwide have used OnAir on over 20 different device platforms.. " " As a growing business with limited re

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio turns back on after alarm

2012-01-12 Thread Flakes
Nope, the radio is my only squeezebox. Maybe i try a reset. If no one else has this problem, it could be my configuration. -- Flakes Flakes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=49322 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio turns back on after alarm

2012-01-12 Thread chill
Something similar - http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91831 I never did get to the bottom of it, but it seems to have stopped happening since a firmware update around the time of that thread. My players are almost always connected to my local server, so this may be a different issue

[SlimDevices: Radio] Radio turns back on after alarm

2012-01-12 Thread Flakes
Since the last update i have a strange problem. My squeezebox radio is connected to mysqueezebox.com and i have an alarm set. The alarm goes off normal, everything works fine. Then i press the "Off" button too shut off the alarm and the device, so that the clock is displayed. If i do this, the rad