Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread Michael Herger
One open question is if the library id in the database for a library ever changes, for example after rescan or upgrade of LMS. It’s important IDs should remain. Plugins can define their own. Virtual libraries created using advanced search have something like advSrch_1421096676 - where the

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread philippe_44
typecrazy789 wrote: > Ah, thanks - now I get it. Let me know if this is what you need: > > > [18:15:58.715] _SyncNotifState:668 foobar2000 Renderer (admin) > [FISHERVER]: uPNP playing > [18:15:59.215] sendSTAT:169 [0050DBEC]: STAT:[STMs] msplayed 0 > [18:16:26.946] output_http_thread:372

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread erland
mherger wrote: > I'm sorry, I was too busy the past few days to follow up with this > lengthy discussion... > One open question is if the library id in the database for a library ever changes, for example after rescan or upgrade of LMS. It’s important if anyone would be interested to use the

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Trying to listen WMA files failed through stream.

2021-01-27 Thread caball
Hello all, I'm encounter difficulties with playing Windows media files with latest version of LMS ( Version: 8.1.1 - 1610364019 @ Thu Jan 14 06:22:21 CET 2021 ) I use *http;//MyServerIP:9000/stream.mp3* for listening via network stream from LMS server on my computer or mobile phone. Actually

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] New in 7.9.2: Presets editor

2021-01-27 Thread Paul Webster
Seems like something useful for a setup with multiple players as long as the users cooperate. Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland, abc australia, cbc/radio-canada and rte ireland

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread Michael Herger
I'm sorry, I was too busy the past few days to follow up with this lengthy discussion... Could make sense to add support for creating a library defined as “not in library=xxx” or “not in search”. I suspect that would be fairly easy to add to LMS core and it can be quite useful if you want to

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread erland
PasTim wrote: > > I also have to change Album Names to a consistent form so that I can > skim through them "Composer - Work(s) - Work Artist(s)" (clearly that > doesn't work for mixed composer albums, but it helps for others). That's > one of the reasons why I keep the original SetId. > Is

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] NPR Hourly News Podcast HTTP/1.1 400 BAD REQUEST - Can't Play

2021-01-27 Thread philippe_44
SteveLazer wrote: > That's excellent philippe, thank you! Looking forward to that update. I > just discovered another major podcast that can no longer play - The NY > Times Daily Podcast > http://feeds.podtrac.com/zKq6WZZLTlbM The 8.1.2 nightly now has the update - can you check? LMS 7.9

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread erland
dolodobendan wrote: > I define RECORDING as [Soloist/s=ARTIST / ] Conductor=ARTIST if no > Soloist / Orchestra=BAND[ (RECYEAR)] > > RECYEAR is not used in any menu. It's for building RECORDING, nothing > else. RECORDING depends on the genre: > Can RECORDING always be created based on other

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread erland
PasTim wrote: > > Looking at Library Views again I'm not sure I can find a way to find > everything that isn't classical. The problem is that all Classical > tracks also have other genres, so 'not Classical' returns everything. > Could make sense to add support for creating a library defined

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] NPR Hourly News Podcast HTTP/1.1 400 BAD REQUEST - Can't Play

2021-01-27 Thread SteveLazer
philippe_44 wrote: > I've found the issue and proposed a PR > https://github.com/Logitech/slimserver/pull/521 That's excellent philippe, thank you! Looking forward to that update. I just discovered another major podcast that can no longer play - The NY Times Daily Podcast

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] New in 7.9.2: Presets editor

2021-01-27 Thread Michael Herger
Code: presets: *5 So... today I learned that * are used to create references within a a yaml file. Somehow the data structure in LMS must have become corrupted, creating references between some players instead of copies. I highly suspect the

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Frequent LMS updates

2021-01-27 Thread DanielTheGreat
mrw wrote: > What happens if you simply resume playback, i.e. "unpause" by taking the > pause option again ? MR, Sorry for my lack of clarity (and your unfamiliarity with the feature I'm talking about) – it is '*Sleep*' at end of song, not pause. So it can't be 'un-paused', but playing has to

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Frequent LMS updates

2021-01-27 Thread DanielTheGreat
CJS wrote: > Most probably because you are using an LMS version from a nightly > branch... CJ, Thanks for this info. I don't know how/why, but yes, it does appear I am on a nightly update cycle (Version: 8.1.2 - 1611648472 @ Tue Jan 26 10:26:54 WEST 2021). I shall now download the stable

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Frequent LMS updates

2021-01-27 Thread DanielTheGreat
Paul Webster wrote: > ... and detailed logging ... Paul, Thanks for your reply. I'm happy to re-post my complaint in a new thread, but could you please elaborate on the 'detailed logging' request – what exactly should I do to get detailed logging? (I'm just a 'basic user', not an expert in

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread erland
PasTim wrote: > There are additional tags for use with MinimServer so that it can at > least recognise Works (as Groups), acting as a backup to LMS. > foobar2000 can also make some sense of it all. > Would you be able to live with similar browsing features that you get with MinimServer and

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread erland
PasTim wrote: > What we have for the moment works really, really well. > Is the custom tags you use understood and used by any other software except for LMS ? Which one ? Is there any integration with online sources in any tagging tools to set the custom tags semi automatically or is it

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Frequent LMS updates

2021-01-27 Thread CJS
yeldahtron wrote: > Logitech Media Server Version: 8.1.0 - 1608700893 @ Wed Dec 23 12:02:03 > WEST 2020 > Windows 10. In that case you can expect to get update notifications for version 8.1.1 - 1610364019 that was released on Jan 14 2021. How did you conclude that you get update notifications

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread typecrazy789
philippe_44 wrote: > Set it to "none" Ah, thanks - now I get it. Let me know if this is what you need: [18:15:58.715] _SyncNotifState:668 foobar2000 Renderer (admin) [FISHERVER]: uPNP playing [18:15:59.215] sendSTAT:169 [0050DBEC]: STAT:[STMs] msplayed 0 [18:16:26.946] output_http_thread:372

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread dolodobendan
PasTim wrote: > Interesting. How do you define 'RECORDING'? I use 'WORK ARTIST' as > conductor in symphonies, soloist in Concertos and Vocal works, and so > on. I do have several recordings by the same Work Artist on the same > Work, but I live with it. The track info includes the year (I

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread philippe_44
typecrazy789 wrote: > Sorry, I'm not seeing where to turn "extra" off - can you let me know > which option to set and how you want the parameters? Right now it's just > set to stream debugging. Set it to "none" LMS 7.9 on Pi 3B+ & Odroid-C2 - *SqueezeAMP!*, 5xRadio, 3xBoom, 4xDuet,

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] New router from ISP severs my LMS connection?

2021-01-27 Thread starwalt
d6jg wrote: > Tidal should work if your LMS is working again. And out of nowhere, it started working. The update required message disappeared, even though my server is Version: 8.0.0. starwalt's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread PasTim
dolodobendan wrote: > > > > - Menus need one or better two additional levels (Menu example: > Genre -> Composer -> Work -> Recording) - At least two new tags are needed: WORK and RECORDING (or call it > work artist, but good luck with trying that with the aforementioned > 9th

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread typecrazy789
philippe_44 wrote: > Yes but I don't need extra debug info (don't set any "extra debugging") > and I need a bit more of the log, like 2 tracks Sorry, I'm not seeing where to turn "extra" off - can you let me know which option to set and how you want the parameters? Right now it's just set to

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] New in 7.9.2: Presets editor

2021-01-27 Thread astehn
mherger wrote: > > Would you have an example of before/after? Here are the presets values from server.prefs for a single Radio before and after: BEFORE Code: presets: *5 AFTER (blank but with values that I think were created by the Presets

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread dolodobendan
erland wrote: > agree on which features that are missing today. - Menus need one or better two additional levels (Menu example: Genre -> Composer -> Work -> Recording) - At least two new tags are needed: WORK and RECORDING (or call it work artist, but good luck with trying that with

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread PasTim
erland wrote: > Which custom tags scanned with Custom Scan plugins are used with your > menus ? Is it just WORK and MOVEMENT ? > > Do you use all 22 menus or is there some you can live without ? > > > > Completely agree, that’s why I said that I think customizing Custom > Browse SQL

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] cue files and artist display problem

2021-01-27 Thread a491765
Up please, anyone have a clue how to did this ? a491765's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=69801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113749

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to download detailed information about the currently played track via html

2021-01-27 Thread payong
OK. I'm after testing comunnication by Visual Studio C# application and everything works fine. Now i'll try to port this solution to arduino ide. payong's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=70309

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread philippe_44
typecrazy789 wrote: > So like this? I'm not sure where to start and stop it, so just guessed. > This is playing now, worked perfectly coming out of another FLAC and > into another FLAC: > > [15:08:19.880] stream_thread:436 [0050DBEC] streambuf read 7300 bytes > [15:08:19.881] stream_thread:436

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Frequent LMS updates

2021-01-27 Thread yeldahtron
mherger wrote: > > I installed LMS 8.1, and I have been getting frequent update requests > > ever since I installed it. > 8.1.0? 8.1.1? 8.1.2? What OS? Logitech Media Server Version: 8.1.0 - 1608700893 @ Wed Dec 23 12:02:03 WEST 2020 Windows 10.

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread typecrazy789
philippe_44 wrote: > Can you send a log of upnpbridge when LMS sends flac natively? I think > you said that this works just fine so I'd like to see a similar log to > the one I posted above to comapre timings So like this? I'm not sure where to start and stop it, so just guessed. This is

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread philippe_44
typecrazy789 wrote: > Yes, I'm trying to crossfade, not bake a cake. I listen to mostly > 40s-60s music and some of the mp3s I have are fan-made disc dubs of rare > doowop and such, so it's not like the conversion is going to make any > difference. I suppose the real solution would be to just

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Logitech Media Server 8.1.1 released!

2021-01-27 Thread Paul Webster
negas wrote: > Is Deezer HiFi (FLAC) working in LMS? Yes - since 8.1.0 https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?113511-Logitech-Media-Server-8-1-0-released! Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland,

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Logitech Media Server 8.1.1 released!

2021-01-27 Thread negas
Is Deezer HiFi (FLAC) working in LMS? negas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=69961 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113672

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread erland
PasTim wrote: > > I have 22 menu items on my classical menu, some of which are fairly > straight copies of your suggested menus, and some of which could be > derived from standard menus with library views, but many simply can't > without my own SQL. See below for a list. Many of these go via

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread typecrazy789
philippe_44 wrote: > Agreed but that’s at worst marginal as you’ll use the same or a similar > decoder anyway at some point and I think that’s far from OP’s initial > concern. Yes, I'm trying to crossfade, not bake a cake. I listen to mostly 40s-60s music and some of the mp3s I have are

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Frequent LMS updates

2021-01-27 Thread Michael Herger
I installed LMS 8.1, and I have been getting frequent update requests ever since I installed it. 8.1.0? 8.1.1? 8.1.2? What OS? ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to use Virtual Libraries in LMS 7.9

2021-01-27 Thread PasTim
erland wrote: > I think we need to clear up a few things to avoid confusion, there are > probably two parts of this if you like to replace my > MultiLibrary/CustomBrowse plugins: > > 1. To create the library contents (=fill the library_tracks table), can > be done in at least three ways as

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Frequent LMS updates

2021-01-27 Thread yeldahtron
Paul Webster wrote: > Because the product is in active maintenance and development (amazing > really given that the hardware has not been available from the > manufacturer for years) - and your issue does not appear to have been > seen by other people. > > You could have another go and

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Frequent LMS updates

2021-01-27 Thread mrw
DanielTheGreat wrote: > ... but none of them fixes the problem I reported back in 2003? Will it > EVER be fixed? (Pause at end of song replays the SAME track next time I > press Play.) What happens if you simply resume playback, i.e. "unpause" by taking the pause option again ?

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] New router from ISP severs my LMS connection?

2021-01-27 Thread starwalt
Gobuleberbu wrote: > It seems like you are now with the Bell Fibe ISP. You can still use > your Apple router with it: > > Enable DMZ and point it to your AirPort Extreme. > > Enabling « Mode dmz évolué » or evolved dmz mode will spoof your > external IP to your apple extreme. You’ll find

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Frequent LMS updates

2021-01-27 Thread CJS
DanielTheGreat wrote: > Why am I getting frequent LMS updates (a few every week for the past > several weeks) Most probably because you are using an LMS version from a nightly branch (at this moment in time LMS 8.1.2 nightly with latest bugfixes, and LMS 8.2.0 nightly with bug fixes + new

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread philippe_44
bits wrote: > Some people like to know a difference exists. > For me the correct way to describe it is that FLAC can losslessly store > the MP3 decoders output not the MP3 file itself. > The conversion from MP3 file to FLAC file is not lossless as they are > not storing the same type of data.

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread bits
philippe_44 wrote: > I know that but unless you have the most f... up decoder, you have a > difference on the least significant bit. So that’s totally negligible > and that decoding will happen anyway somewhere in the chain. Once it is > done, it’s done and flac is bit exact, so I don’t see the

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread philippe_44
I know that but unless you have the most f... up decoder, you have an difference on the least significant bit. So that’s totally negligible and that decoding will happen anyway somewhere in the chain. Once it is done, it’s done and flac is bit exact, so I don’t see the point. LMS 7.9 on Pi

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] New router from ISP severs my LMS connection?

2021-01-27 Thread Gobuleberbu
It seems like you are now with the Bell Fibe ISP. You can still use your Apple router with it: Enable DMZ and point it to your AirPort Extreme. Enabling « Mode dmz évolué » or evolved dmz mode will spoof your external IP to your apple extreme. You’ll find it in the advanced tools under

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread bits
FLAC can perfectly store a cake. MP3 takes a cake and creates an approximate recipe for it. It isn't perfect but it is close. If you FLAC capture the cake you make from the MP3 recipe you have not captured the MP3 recipe you captured the resulting cake. Perhaps there was different ways to read

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MP3 to FLAC Transcoding

2021-01-27 Thread bits
philippe_44 wrote: > How would that be? Mp3 decoders can/do round different to each other and are often rounding to 16 bit. mad uses 32bit floating point during calculations and then rounds to 24 bit int for output. The input bitdepth during encode is not related to the output bitdepth at

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] New router from ISP severs my LMS connection?

2021-01-27 Thread d6jg
starwalt wrote: > Will the 2GB version suffice? yes VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio)