Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch as remote controller - interesting logitech video

2010-02-08 Thread funkstar
At first it isn't ovious the Touch is mains powered, however, when the camera pans round to his front, and he is holding the device out in front it is very obvious to me there is a power cable there. -- funkstar my collection: *1*x squeezebox radio *1*x squeezebox touch *1*x squeezebox boom

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch as remote controller - interesting logitech video

2010-02-08 Thread alfista
Then again, anyone up to speed o the Touch knows that there would have to be a cable and knows what to look for. True, it's visible in the second part of that sequence, but in the first part the advertising blurb is placed so that the cable is (almost) hidden. Oh well, visible or not. I agree

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch as remote controller - interesting logitech video

2010-02-08 Thread dave77
bluegaspode;514809 Wrote: As one user recently posted about deceptive marketing ... isn't this deceptive and will make customers believe the Touch to be a simple remote Controller? I'm at least a bit wondering about this questionable presentation of the Touch. What's even more

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] IR blaster and Touch

2010-02-08 Thread fcm4711
Hi there The IR-Blaster solution I am referring to is using a similar mechanism / server plugin as we have for SB Classic. I.e. Squeezebox Server is sending IR commands via SlimProto to SB Touch where the commands are sent out via IR emitter attached to the headphone out. This solution cannot

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] IR blaster and Touch

2010-02-08 Thread DaveWr
Sorry to be a little dense, does that pre-programmed controller mean Logitech pre-programmed, or external party. Again, is the Touch ever going to support IR Blaster functionality for RC5 coded devices or not? Dave -- DaveWr

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] IR blaster and Touch

2010-02-08 Thread fcm4711
Hi Dave No problem. The microcontroller is Logitech pre-programmed and can be updated in the field in case we need to fix bugs. Are you asking about _receiving_ RC5? I don't think that will be implemented any time soon as it is not needed for basic IR blasting. Even without this you can still

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] IR blaster and Touch

2010-02-08 Thread DaveWr
I was looking at the case for volume control of an RC5 command amplifier, being transcoded from standard SB remotes or iPeng Dave -- DaveWr DaveWr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9331 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch as remote controller - interesting logitech video

2010-02-08 Thread Danione
Very true, alfista. They seem to be marketing it as a wired remote. That is what I'm getting from that advertisement. -- Danione Danione's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35717 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Where to position it?

2010-02-08 Thread FredFredrickson
I keep mine right next to my bed. Just within arms reach when I'm on my laptop, or reading a book. (or, you know, falling asleep, which i do sometimes as well)... Personally, If I had enough money, I'd install one of these things in the wall next to every light switch in my house. That'd just be

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch as remote controller - interesting logitech video

2010-02-08 Thread funkstar
Danione;515175 Wrote: Well, hopefully it has rubber feet and some heft to it, coupled with an easily pressable screen. It has two rubber feet on the bottom, and the unit itself is fairly weighty. You don't really need any pressure on the screen as it is capacitive rather than resistive. so

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch as remote controller - interesting logitech video

2010-02-08 Thread aubuti
iwannatouch;515172 Wrote: I fail to see anything devious or misleading in this advertisement. I expect many touch users will pick up and hold the unit when using the touch screen to make a selection. Otherwise, wouldn't it be prone to slide around on the surface on which it is placed? I

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Unofficial official Release Date

2010-02-08 Thread mlsstl
FredFredrickson;515174 Wrote: On a similar note, I'm still angry my pre-order of Duke Nukem Forever hasn't been filled. I haven't heard a thing from gamestop. What's going on?? Another person who has one making light of the complaints of those who don't. Anyone notice a pattern? I think

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Unofficial official Release Date

2010-02-08 Thread FredFredrickson
mlsstl;515207 Wrote: Another person who has one making light of the complaints of those who don't. Anyone notice a pattern? I think Marie Antoinette already covered this subject. ;-) LOL, true - but that being said, I'm anxious for the release because I want one for each room!

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] IR blaster and Touch

2010-02-08 Thread linvale
Thanks Felix. The information is very helpfuil and of course, disappointing. The IR learning and ability to repeat RAW codes is so useful and your plug in works so well - maybe I should be shopping for Classics, they may well become even more desirable on this basis alone. -- linvale

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Unofficial official Release Date

2010-02-08 Thread adamslim
ModelCitizen;514061 Wrote: The Touch release has been a cock-up, not doubt about it, but surely you can understand Logitech's reluctance to publicise an exact release date? It's just an information thing. As it stands I have an open-ended commitment to have my credit card sucked of £200-odd

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Unofficial official Release Date

2010-02-08 Thread dave77
adamslim;515268 Wrote: It's just an information thing. As it stands I have an open-ended commitment to have my credit card sucked of £200-odd with no notice, and I have had that since October. A quick email saying, we're sorry, but we want to make sure we get it right this time. We'll

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch Audio Engine AW1

2010-02-08 Thread tonyme
Has anybody tried this combination or has this question already been answered in another thread? If so, please direct me. I know there are at least a few people in this forum that have A5's so I would really like to know if the AW1 is or will be compatible with the SBTouch. Thanks in

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch Audio Engine AW1

2010-02-08 Thread mdconnelly
I've not used the AW1 but am quite familiar with the AudioEngine speakers. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work with any Squeezebox including the Touch via the RCA output jacks or the headphone jack. But, the AW1 is also designed so that it can transmit directly from a computer via the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24/192

2010-02-08 Thread MrRalph
JohnSwenson;514762 Wrote: Well I checked out the ALSA driver on the Touch today and it does NOT support 192. So it looks like it will need to be modified to handle 192. John S. Thank you for checking. Having little knowledge on the subject, what does it take to 'modify'? Isn't it

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24/192

2010-02-08 Thread JohnSwenson
Yes its a linux driver that gets compiled into the linux kernel used in the Touch. I would be glad to do the modifications, but to my knowledge Logitech has not made the source for the linux drivers available. So either someone at logitech does it, (not likely any time soon) or they make the