Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Jazzradio.com not available

2022-03-10 Thread Bassman
From: https://www.jazzradio.com/founder-letter "In the final weeks of 2015, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) in the United States imposed new royalty rates for the years spanning 2016-2020. In the process, this move also eliminated the special royalty rates which existed for small webcasters

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Favorites Problem

2021-08-23 Thread Bassman
A lot of times, just drop that s from the http and it loads and plays fine. There are Favorites in my list that don't always play, as Reset by Host or have a limited count allowed for connections. I keep them on preset buttons, and just keep poking it. To avoid restrictive streaming hosts, I

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet radio listings

2021-01-17 Thread Bassman
"It's a Logitech UE Smart radio model 930-000136" Which isn't going to work as/with the Squeezebox universe unless someone specifically up/downgraded the OS in that unit to Squeezebox. The UE versions have a default different interface, but can be changed to Squeezebox.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet radio listings

2021-01-02 Thread Bassman
"and it doesn't sound like the listener is technically able to have added it manually so I'm wondering where the listing would have come from" Yes, we can list anything on LMS (the server) or add it as a Favorite to the squeezebox.com listing. For example, I have one station with all 5 of their

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Occasional Red "Wifi" Symbol

2020-12-23 Thread Bassman
"The drop seems random and it could be a few minutes or hours until the connection is lost again. I have had it happen while I was streaming from mysqueezebox.com and also from LMS on the computer." I haven't fired up LMS in ages. Two mornings ago, when I tried the radio, the WiFi image was

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Occasional Red "Wifi" Symbol

2020-12-20 Thread Bassman
Me, too. It's only recently and nearly always only the radio. I use squeezebox.com, not LMS. For the past 2 weeks or so, my one radio (WiFi) has had the red symbol about 5 times each week in the morning, first thing. I tend to use the preset buttons to "turn it on" (wake) and it will wake with

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox Radio LCD display replacement / Specs

2020-12-07 Thread Bassman
I don't know if the UE version is the same as the Logitech version, but I turned in some parts from a Logitech version to a phone repair shop for reuse. I confirmed the part # was the same as that used for some phones.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Second-hand Radio not functioning

2019-03-14 Thread Bassman
There is no internal battery. Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110252

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] y'all saying there is no work around?

2019-03-14 Thread Bassman
For podcasts, you need to enable (install) the Podcast player app (I do this from the web account, the My Apps section). Then, you add the url (opml) path to the list. That is what makes them show in the radio menu, under Podcasts or My Apps, depending on how you set up your menu. Favorites is

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Logitech UE Smart Radio completely dead - any hardware support?

2018-09-23 Thread Bassman
Mine is one of the original Radios that never had a battery in it, and failed. It was playing along just fine on AC, then stopped playing. Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Replace Radio screen

2017-08-28 Thread Bassman
I have an original Radio that blew the power control component(s) as seen in these topics: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?95865-Inside-Squeezebox-Radio=862112=1#post862112 http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?103458-What-part-is-this-that-burned-(photos-included)-TIA

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox Radio Podcast Problem

2017-07-22 Thread Bassman
For SciFri, I think the problem is them, not SB. I have on my Podcast List 4 Podcast paths for this: the original, the two listed above + this RSS: https://sciencefriday.libsyn.com/rss At various times, using either my Boom or my Baby Radio, there will be a "redirect limit exceeded" message. On

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My radio just died completely, internal PSU failure?

2016-11-06 Thread Bassman
"I disassembled the radio to see if there were any obvious signs of burned-out components on the circuit board - all looked OK. It would be helpful if anyone knows what the main internal failure causes are for these radios." The MOSFET labeled Q3 seems to be a problem for many of us.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2015-10-15 Thread Bassman
Try that linked thread in the reply above yours, to read more and see photos. Then, let us know, please. The guy I was referred to has quit board repair due to shaking hands. Bassman's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] What part is this that burned (photos included)? TIA

2015-04-05 Thread Bassman
I cleaned the smoke-gunk and it seems to be the transistor at Q3. It is right above the brown box (condensor, I think). Man, I didn't realize how rusty I am at this. Since that transistor is essentially heaved and split, the printing is not going to seen on the casing.

[SlimDevices: Radio] What part is this that burned (photos included)? TIA

2015-04-05 Thread Bassman
This is a follow up to a topic for my radio that was ticking but would not power up. The commercial repair joint charged $25 to tell me it won't power on and the parts are not available. Duh. I found a board-level repair person who took it apart and we can SEE what burned. The question is, he

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2015-04-05 Thread Bassman
I got it back and we looked at the part. I posted photos asking for help, here: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?103458-What-part-is-this-that-burned-(photos-included)-TIA Thanks. Bassman's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] What part is this that burned (photos included)? TIA

2015-04-05 Thread Bassman
Continuing as much research as possible on my own (don't want to seem to be a slacker), I see this topic with the same burn: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?95865-Inside-Squeezebox-Radio However, that user had a home-made battery pack. So, to note; I never had a battery pack in this

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2015-03-28 Thread Bassman
I might have lost this radio to this person. After a few emails, he no longer is replying. Hmmm... Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2015-01-21 Thread Bassman
I found a bench-level repair guy who was willing to look at it, and he thinks it is a MOSFET: found a short across the main power input having a rough time identifying the exact part number of the MOSFET that's failing So, we'll see where this goes. If this goes well, I have a bass amp he can

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2014-12-28 Thread Bassman
Someone told me that Mouser has no minimum order and charges per regular postage rates, not high shipping and handling charges. I am going to persue that regulator. I will let you know. http://www.mouser.com/ Bassman's

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Bad experience upgrading my SB radio to UE

2014-12-16 Thread Bassman
uffe wrote: Spent an evening upgrading my squeezebox radio do something called UE. It's a Downgrade. YMMV Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2014-10-12 Thread Bassman
As I mentioned, in the past I worked for more than one electronics and manufacturing firm and was Bill of Materials supervisor, even. I can fix the pin out of connectors and I can do nearly anything, but now it has to be more at the consumer level. I never had a hobbyist shop because I had the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2014-09-24 Thread Bassman
The other problem is getting a $1 item when there is a minimum order for components from the supplier. I told the shop I am willing to wait until it makes sense to tack this onto another order, and if they want me to bring back the radio and they can let it sit and confirm this is the part they

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2014-09-20 Thread Bassman
Thanks. When I picked up the radio on Thursday I mentioned I would use this info as follow up. The lady at the checkout counter made some statement about the part (regulator or something, there was a bit of a crowd) and I thought it would be on the paperwork, but it isn't. I will follow up with

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2014-09-18 Thread Bassman
The repair shop called late yesterday to tell me It seems to be drawing too much power to the board and we can't figure out why, and it needs a whole new board, which is no longer available. If you know the part #, that would be great. I can take that info to them when I go to to pick it up, in

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2014-09-07 Thread Bassman
I just dropped off the radio at a component-level repair shop two days ago. It will be at least a week. I will let you know. They told me they have had two of these in for repair. One was fixed and one was not. They stated it depends on what is wrong, since there are no parts available. The

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio Dead?

2014-09-07 Thread Bassman
I'll let you know how my repair goes. Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101725

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox Radio dead - any repair centres in UK?

2014-09-07 Thread Bassman
I checked the converter and tried a different one, and that wasn't the issue. I had the ticking, too. I have taken it to a repair shop. I will let you know the result. Bassman's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Space Music

2014-09-07 Thread Bassman
Install the Tune In app and the Sky fm app and the Soma app. They all have lots of channels. Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread:

[SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio won't power up, but is ticking?

2014-05-14 Thread Bassman
This is the original Baby Radio, bought right when they first came out, US. I was playing a podcast (via squeezebox.com, My Apps, Podcasts list) that has been making the radio and/or the Boom go to sleep (stopped) after each 20 min chunk, and when I check the radio there is a message that it was

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox Radio Turns itself on

2011-08-01 Thread Bassman
up and starts at the stopped source display same as the Controller. No sync MySB.com My Boom has a blank first line for every podcast list, and that is new since the 7.6 update, too. -- Bassman Bassman's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio as an Alarm - have I wasted my money?

2011-01-16 Thread Bassman
a situation with certain Alarm (Alarm 2 or 3 or?) coming on, running for a minute, then resetting and coming up again. You have to be patient, as each software update affects these functions, for better and/or worse. -- Bassman

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] POWER button behavior when screensaver is on

2010-12-11 Thread Bassman
the power button at least 2 secs = power down, ready for full hard reboot All the same for the Radio -- Bassman Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] podcast fast forwarding, please?

2010-04-13 Thread Bassman
will learn. On the Boom, with the little remote, I can FF and Rew. From the controls on the unit, the podcast just restarts from the beginning. -- Bassman Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Fallback alarm and SBR off after firmware update to 7.5

2010-04-09 Thread Bassman
I didn't get a notification from the Radio that there was an update. Is there a setting I've missed? -- Bassman Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] now playing screen stuck when changing stations

2010-04-06 Thread Bassman
again. None of these symptoms occured before this updtae. I've had this unit since the first week in January 2010. -- Bassman Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] now playing screen stuck when changing stations

2010-04-06 Thread Bassman
again. None of these symptoms occured before this updtae. I've had this unit since the first week in January 2010. -- Bassman Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] buffer-issue with preset-button 2 on 7.4.2-r8423?

2010-04-06 Thread Bassman
update. I've posted elsewhere in support of the screen icons never changing. I also updated my post the Power Off (standby mode) with the setting for Screen Off should = Off but this still isn't staying Off, the backlight kicks in; I can count 10 sec and it kicks in most times. -- Bassman

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio backlight turns on (reproducible) when off = off

2010-03-29 Thread Bassman
Thanks for the suggestion but, no, it's not used this way. I use the Boom with SBS sometimes, as it gets moved around and has better sound. The Radio is just in a small back room and is always connected to MySB.com. -- Bassman

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio backlight turns on (reproducible) when off = off

2010-03-26 Thread Bassman
disappeared (the screen hasn't gone back to Now Playing) I consistently get the backlight on at a count of 10. The normal routine is to turn down the radio and power down as I leave the room, so the next power on won't be a shock to anyone's senses. -- Bassman

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Problems playing radio streams from di.fm and sky.fm

2010-03-22 Thread Bassman
a problem with your specific unit. I guess I'm waiting for the next update, now, to see if this gets better. -- Bassman Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SB Radio backlight turns on (reproducible) when off = off

2010-02-13 Thread Bassman
is MySB, too. -- Bassman Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75236 ___ Radio

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] SBR backlight (off needs to = Off)

2010-02-09 Thread Bassman
and listening, or I put it in standby mode (power button short poke). -- Bassman Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75055

[SlimDevices: Radio] SBR backlight (off needs to = Off)

2010-02-08 Thread Bassman
to this issue, or is this part of the known bugs to be addressed? -- Bassman Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75055