Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] A little rant about LMS

2015-12-07 Thread Julf
alverus wrote: > My experience is, that exact this pseudo-apps often lag in functionality > and usability. > Also is it possible to implement the os specific style and user > experience in an native app. > Isn't it enough if the Web-UI is a fallback if nothing else works? I > mean the apps are

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] A little rant about LMS

2015-12-07 Thread Julf
alverus wrote: > Do you really see a benefit of a new Web-UI in plot of effort? Since the > most people use controller-apps and for the LMS settings the old one > works great. I, for one, feel a web-based interface is the way to go. No need for a separate "app" for everything, and with HTML5

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Play AIFF files without converting to FLAC

2016-01-04 Thread Julf
Eric Seaberg wrote: > REALLY?! I just played 192K/24bit on my Transporter yesterday to see if > it would work. Did it downsample to 96K? Did you hear a difference? :) "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] mdns advertise LMS

2016-04-07 Thread Julf
maweber wrote: > Hi > Does somebody know how to manually advertise an LMS by use of avahi or > something alike? > Thanks! > Best > Manu What do you want to advertise? The whole music collection? A player stream? "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS on different OS Platforms

2016-03-31 Thread Julf
birca1987 wrote: > Using a linear psu this gives me the best results and is really fast. How much faster is it with a linear PSU compared to a SMPS? "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] MQA support ever?

2016-04-20 Thread Julf
Zombie wrote: > Is there any hope for MQA support? No. Who would pay for the MQA license? Definitely not Logitech. In any case, why would anyone bother? "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS won't start after update to Ubuntu 16.04

2016-05-24 Thread Julf
I totally agree with your sentiments about systemd, but it does look like it will be increasingly hard to keep Ubuntu systemd-free going forward. :( "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS Changed Language Over NIght

2017-02-20 Thread Julf
CloudAtlas wrote: > ShieldsUp is useful for checking for open ports. > > https://www.grc.com/shieldsup 'Nmap' (https://nmap.org/) is the favourite tool of most vulnerability testers. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity'

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS Changed Language Over NIght

2017-02-20 Thread Julf
drmatt wrote: > Indeed, but it's hard to run nmap from *outside* your network to test > your perimeter, which is what shieldsup does for you.. ;) Unless you have access to another network connection (nearest cafe with wifi?). "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Spotify disappeared

2017-01-17 Thread Julf
Had a major power outage this morning, but pretty much everything came back - except that suddenly Spotify is gone after the reboot! :( I am on Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS, LMS is 7.9.0 from February 2016 (what is the easiest way to upgrade?), and Spotify Protocol Handler v1.1.1 is installed. "To try

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Spotify disappeared

2017-01-17 Thread Julf
karlek wrote: > Maybe you can get Spotify back by deleting it from your mysbc account > and reinstall it. (Be sure to remember your credentials;) ) > To update switch on the Notification in WebInterface. As soon as you get > the notification and when you click on it, you'll get to a page where >

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Spotify disappeared

2017-01-19 Thread Julf
kidstypike wrote: > The official Spotify plugin would be under Active or Inactive plugins, > *not* 3rd party. Apologies for being unclear - it is nowhere. Not in active, not in inactive, not in 3rd party. It was in active plugins until the power outage forced a reboot of my server. "To try

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Spotify disappeared

2017-01-20 Thread Julf
Reinstalled LMS (7.9.0 - 1484464959 @ Sun Jan 15 07:33:01 UTC 2017). Still no official spotify plugin. In server.log, I see this: [17-01-20 11:51:51.0987] Plugins::SpotifyProtocolHandler::Plugin::postinitPlugin (34) The official Logitech Squeezebox Spotify plugin should be enabled, or some

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Spotify disappeared

2017-01-20 Thread Julf
mherger wrote: > [17-01-20 13:14:08.2869] Slim::Utils::PluginManager::load (214) Skipping > > plugin: SpotifyLogi - requires mysqueezebox.com, but support for > mysqueezebox.com is disabled. Truly stupid question, I know, but... Where do I enable it? "To try to judge the real from the

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Spotify disappeared

2017-01-20 Thread Julf
mherger wrote: > I guess you disabled it in something like > /etc/defaults/logitechmediaserver or the like. Duh! :) Thanks! "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Spotify disappeared

2017-01-20 Thread Julf
mherger wrote: > > Still no official spotify plugin. > > Go to Settings/Advanced/Logging, check the "keep settings for restart" > or similar box, set server.plugins to debug, save. Then restart your LMS > > and provide your server.log. > > -- > > Michael 'Here'

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] To CPAN or NoCPAN, that's the question

2016-10-05 Thread Julf
mherger wrote: > I think you'd better start a thread with information about the failing > build process, with log files and everything. And you might be better > helped in a FreeBSD forum... But if you do, please report your findings here - I am definitely interested in running LMS on

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] To CPAN or NoCPAN, that's the question

2016-10-06 Thread Julf
cookiemonster wrote: > And for Julf as well: this is the post from a different forum where a > user has kindly provided the step by step to the install on current > FreeBSD for nas4free systems > http://www.nas4free.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=71=38=9884e7ad892d337e62c3150288cfdc3f=

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] What players are compatible with LMS?

2016-11-05 Thread Julf
d6jg wrote: > The only downsides are that Chromecast is Wireless only and limited to > 16/44.1 but the latter may now have changed to 24/96 Not that that really matters unless you are a bat... "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Spotify is not showing all of my playlists

2016-10-22 Thread Julf
bootstrapbats wrote: > Maybe but why don't I have problems with Spotify app but only in LMS? The app might use hardwired IP addresses that aren't affected by DNS problems. > Anyway It is working again. I did several things, not shure what fixed > it. I installed LMS 7.9, removed the cache and

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Spotify is not showing all of my playlists

2016-10-22 Thread Julf
I think spotify was having problems due to the massive DDOS attack that hit many other services too yesterday. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Routing of different conversion rules and formats to player by MACs

2016-11-28 Thread Julf
drmatt wrote: > Perhaps just an aside, but what's the benefit of streaming PCM vs FLAC? Don't ask... "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Alexa and LMS - new lease of life?

2016-10-28 Thread Julf
digisam wrote: > True, but it is only listening locally for the trigger word (alexa, echo > or amazon). It doesn't touch the network at all unless you activate it. That is how it is programmed to work by default. If we are lucky, there are no back doors (intended or unintended) to change

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] What players are compatible with LMS?

2016-11-03 Thread Julf
d6jg wrote: > Secondhand SB players > Raspbery Pi with Picoreplayer or max2play (works exactly like a native > SB player out of the box) > Google Chromecast Audio - requires Phillipe's Chromecast plugin but then > works exactly like a SB > Any Airplay device - requires Phillipe's Airplay plugin

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Logitech Media server 7.8 scanning problems.

2016-10-13 Thread Julf
capri v8 driver wrote: > it a custom. I did build serveral Capri v8's. But this one is the first > I build and I own it for 24 years now and is not for sale. Very nice! "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Logitech Media Server 7.9 is out!

2017-04-04 Thread Julf
And 7.9 is working just great for me as well. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W Klipsch, 1953

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Apple Lossless sound quality comparison between AppleTV and SqueezeBox 3

2017-06-07 Thread Julf
And this might belong in the "audiophile" section, unless you have verified the difference with proper ABX testing. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" -

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Bought QNAP TS251+ and alreay regret it...

2017-09-14 Thread Julf
Zombie wrote: > Remote working directory is /root > psftp> ls -l /share > Listing directory /root/-l > Unable to open -l: no such file or directory > psftp> "ls -l", space between "ls" and "-l". "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.1 can not change tracks on one 192/24 FLAC with cue sheet

2017-10-18 Thread Julf
Phuang3 wrote: > It turns out the LMS has problem analyzing 2GB+ FLACs. I played another > smaller FLAC (1.3GB) and the track seeking is functional. 2Gb+ single file? Ouch! "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Querying/cleaning up LMS library

2017-11-12 Thread Julf
DJanGo wrote: > Please add some infos about your system !?! I really wouldn't nag about this if it wasn't for your constant use of the term. English might have started out as a Germanic language, but I guess it achieved linguistic escape velocity / free fall long ago - so while “Informationen”

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] TIDAL connection thru LMS only streams at MP3 quality

2017-11-01 Thread Julf
hermetic wrote: > BTW - I did check out Bluesound Node2 in the meantime. I could find > myself having a hard time going back to the Touch. In my ears the > analogue out from the Node2 is superior to the Touch. Superior, or just slightly louder? "To try to judge the real from the false will

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] TIDAL connection thru LMS only streams at MP3 quality

2017-11-02 Thread Julf
hermetic wrote: > Definately louder, but still I find the stereo perspective more tidy, > and I find myself being able to tell instruments apart more easily (e.g. > Daft Punks Giorgio by Moroder at about 8 mins). I do prefer what I find > to be a less aggressive sound. What the Bluesound misses

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.1 can not change tracks on one 192/24 FLAC with cue sheet

2017-10-19 Thread Julf
Phuang3 wrote: > Yes, I prefer single FLAC with external cue sheet. Just curious as to why? It makes things more complicated, and I can't see any benefit. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Ultralight (preview) - a responsive LMS theme

2017-12-22 Thread Julf
tfernandezw wrote: > Would it be possible if you looked into adding support for IE? Is there a specific reason you can't run a modern browser? "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Manually installing plugin zips

2017-12-22 Thread Julf
PasTim wrote: > I learn something every single day. I've never come across that. > Thanks very much. If you find the service useful, you might donate a small sum to them - they are a purely user-funded non-profit, with significant running costs. "To try to judge the real from the false

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] new internet provider

2017-12-22 Thread Julf
nervoteso wrote: > hello > i changed internet provider and now my squeezebox players can't go > online, the lan is ok and i can play local music but online services > don't work. what can i do? internet is ok but not on my players > > i'm on rabsperry ip3 and the device is in the lan but not

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Standing Ovation

2022-02-19 Thread Julf
Hear hear! "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W Klipsch, 1953 Julf's

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Standing Ovation

2022-02-20 Thread Julf
RobbH wrote: > This thread may be helfpul: > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?113347-Register-your-appreciation=997111=1#post997111 The mherger link points to a page that seemingly hasn't been updated since 2011. Does the paypal link still work? "To try to judge the real from

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Standing Ovation

2022-02-20 Thread Julf
d6jg wrote: > Yes Thanks, used it. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W Klipsch, 1953

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS uses up 100% of CPU on RPi 4, web interface very slow or not responding at all

2022-03-30 Thread Julf
Suddenly my LMS 8.2.0 (on a dedicated RPi4 with USB disk) has started responding very slowly or not at all, and the squeezeboxserver process is taking 100% of CPU. The only error messages in server.log seem to be a number of these (in bursts, not all the time): Code:

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS uses up 100% of CPU on RPi 4, web interface very slow or not responding at all

2022-03-30 Thread Julf
bpa wrote: > The reverse could be true, something is hogging CPU and because LMS is > single threaded, normal network operation is being *prevented* as can be > seen by slow WebUI operations (which is also network i/o). Good point. Seems that was the case. bpa wrote: > Usual procedure is