Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Distorted Audio

2010-09-08 Thread JohnSwenson
Aha! Well at least you know what it is. Its not so great that its broken, but you at least know what to get fixed. I'm actually surprised that other devices still worked well with 4 volts across them. A couple volts will probably not affect most outputs, but 4V is pretty large for most solid

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread JohnSwenson
One thing to check for is to make sure replay gain is turned off. You access this with Settings-Audio Settings-Volume Adjustment. Make sure No Volume Adjustment is selected. John S. -- JohnSwenson JohnSwenson's

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] single file albums

2010-09-08 Thread streumix
Thanks, I guess the bug with compilation albums is causing my issues. Now I've got a good starting point to look for my strange genre tags, too: (- compilation albums) Regarding my single file question: Of course, it's impossible to define a complete album. But a search for a tag combination of

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New guy questions

2010-09-08 Thread aubuti
mfw;575141 Wrote: I'm relatively new also, but I think you could run a player, such as Squeezeplay, on a pc and play from your server running on your NAS. If I'm wrong I'm certain someone will quickly correct my error here. ...or confirm that you are indeed correct. ;o) Using one of the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New guy questions

2010-09-08 Thread Duffy
juzi;574935 Wrote: I don't know if this is what you are looking for: http://www.logitech.com/assets/30072/documentation.pdf it will not tell you how to organise your library though... Thanks! And indeed, I can manage the library thing :) -- Duffy

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SBS on SheevaPlug... running or not?

2010-09-08 Thread mdm
juzi;575180 Wrote: Ah, yes I remember the 'setup' script also didn't work for me. I just installed the debian package manually (dpkg -i squeezeboxserver_7.5.1_all.deb) and the it worked... Yep, Just did the same. Looks ok so far, at least I can see squeezeboxserver process is running. Will

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread ralphpnj
Phil Leigh;575153 Wrote: A couple of thoughts: 1) The scan will go faster if the music files and your SBS installation are on 2 physically seperate disks 2) Some AV software might slow down the scan 3) Tell Windows to give priority to Background Services via the Control Panel - System -

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread Kal Rubinson
souwalker;575142 Wrote: Many Touch users have advised me to turn the output level of the Touch to 100% and then let the pre amp handle the volume. This is how I have set mine up with analogue connection to my pre/power amp. Sounds great. RgdsThat is the only way to assure bit-perfect

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread Phil Leigh
Kal Rubinson;575243 Wrote: That is the only way to assure bit-perfect transmission. This is true and for playback of HDCD or DTS via an external DAC this is mandatory. However for other playback scenarios, we've established beyond reasonable doubt that reducing the volume does not cause any

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread Phil Leigh
JohnSwenson;575162 Wrote: One thing to check for is to make sure replay gain is turned off. You access this with Settings-Audio Settings-Volume Adjustment. Make sure No Volume Adjustment is selected. John S. John - as you know, RG will simply reduce the volume somewhat - it won't cause

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread Kal Rubinson
Phil Leigh;575251 Wrote: This is true and for playback of HDCD or DTS via an external DAC this is mandatory. However for other playback scenarios, we've established beyond reasonable doubt that reducing the volume does not cause any adverse sonic issues other than a slight rise in the signal

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread Phil Leigh
I'm quite keen to get this thread back to the scanning performance issue, because I hadn't realised there were folks who had similar libraries and hardware to me but with scan times that are 10x longer! I haven't done anything funky to my environment to achieve this (other than running 7.6 - and

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread Goodsounds
Kal Rubinson;575259 Wrote: Agreed. You're agreeing with his disagreeing with you? -- Goodsounds Goodsounds's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14201 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread iPhone
Phil Leigh;575264 Wrote: I'm quite keen to get this thread back to the scanning performance issue, because I hadn't realised there were folks who had similar libraries and hardware to me but with scan times that are 10x longer! I haven't done anything funky to my environment to achieve

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread Phil Leigh
iPhone;575269 Wrote: Phil, doesn't 7.6 use the new SQLite and 7.5 still uses MySQL. Would there not be a big difference in the times if he is on 7.5? Also, I have noticed a big difference between scanning an internal drive versus an external USB drive. External has always been slower. Well

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Japanese characters not displaying correctly

2010-09-08 Thread Konzales
Can you already tell if 7.6 will fix the problem? -- Konzales Konzales's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=31006 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77342

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread JJZolx
iPhone;575269 Wrote: Phil, doesn't 7.6 use the new SQLite and 7.5 still uses MySQL. Would there not be a big difference in the times if he is on 7.5? Also, I have noticed a big difference between scanning an internal drive versus an external USB drive. External has always been slower. There

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch review in Octobers TAS!

2010-09-08 Thread ralphpnj
sleepysurf;573862 Wrote: Looks like -all- the high-end mags are now jumping on the Touch bandwagon! Just got my October issue of The Absolute Sound, and Steven Stone has a very favorable review of the Touch, including a superb comparison of the Duet vs. Touch, and also comparing the Touch

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread ralphpnj
Phil Leigh;575264 Wrote: I'm quite keen to get this thread back to the scanning performance issue, because I hadn't realised there were folks who had similar libraries and hardware to me but with scan times that are 10x longer! I haven't done anything funky to my environment to achieve

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch Question for Audiophiles

2010-09-08 Thread konut
Hi King, and welcome to the forum! Thank you for a most enlightening first post! Can I quote you on other audio fora? -- konut konut's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1596 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread JJZolx
ralphpnj;575306 Wrote: I've attached a copy of the 1000 line scanner log file as a text file. Please review and let me know why my scans and rescans take so long. Thanks! Scanning of the music library files takes 70:07, completing at 09:34:07, which would lead me do believe that the scan

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New guy questions

2010-09-08 Thread edmondwolfman
mfw;575141 Wrote: edmondwolfman;575139 Wrote: I'm relatively new also, but I think you could run a player, such as Squeezeplay, on a pc and play from your server running on your NAS. If I'm wrong I'm certain someone will quickly correct my error here. Frank In installed

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch Question for Audiophiles

2010-09-08 Thread Phil Leigh
KingKong;575267 Wrote: Only if you want to look like a complete moron. I find it wholly ironic that your avatar claims No BS and yet you fell for a load of it. Virtually everything you've quoted is complete nonsense and has no basis in reality. If JohnSwenson has done so many measurements,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New guy questions

2010-09-08 Thread Phil Leigh
edmondwolfman;575311 Wrote: mfw;575141 Wrote: In installed the player on my pc as suggested and the server sees the player and I can play music although I only get static when trying to play a high res 96kHz/24bit music file. I'm assuming that the touch would play them

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread Kal Rubinson
Goodsounds;575268 Wrote: You're agreeing with his disagreeing with you?No disagreement as along as one pays attention to all of the conditions each of us specified. -- Kal Rubinson Kal Rubinson's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch firmware update bricked unit?

2010-09-08 Thread souwalker
Gumble;575288 Wrote: same here. Today the Touch wanted to be updated (R9009) and after the update, no connection to SBS any more possible (7.5.1 - r30836). Will try HW reset - but I think the SBT update is done very well :( EDIT: damn, the Touch does not recognize the SBS any more! Help!

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] I give up! SB Touch External HD Nightmare

2010-09-08 Thread mrkd29
Update: I gave up trying to get the internal Touch server to work. I had no energy to continue trying to troubleshoot after the many failed attempts. I ended up installing squeezebox server on my downstairs PC along with the music hard drive. That computer is hard wired to my wireless router.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] I give up! SB Touch External HD Nightmare

2010-09-08 Thread tony.s
Boy do I know that feeling... Very disappointed! -- tony.s tony.s's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37752 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81784

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New User to Touch

2010-09-08 Thread ralphpnj
JJZolx;575310 Wrote: Scanning of the music library files takes 70:07, completing at 09:34:07, which would lead me to believe that the scan started at about 08:24:00. Playlist and post processing finishes at 09:56:02, which would give a total scan time of 92 minutes. Did this actually take

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] I give up! SB Touch External HD Nightmare

2010-09-08 Thread m1abrams
mrkd29;575350 Wrote: Update: I gave up trying to get the internal Touch server to work. I had no energy to continue trying to troubleshoot after the many failed attempts. I ended up installing squeezebox server on my downstairs PC along with the music hard drive. That computer is hard

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Japanese characters not displaying correctly

2010-09-08 Thread Michael Herger
Can you already tell if 7.6 will fix the problem? I'm sorry, I can't tell you. -- Michael ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch

[SlimDevices: Touch] no BBC radio with new software r9009

2010-09-08 Thread firedog
Just updated Touch to 7.51 r9009 Now all attempts to tune in any BBC radio get error message unable to play file type for: spdr: //bbcmsparser ideas? -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-150 amp, MF V DAC3, Devore

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch firmware update bricked unit?

2010-09-08 Thread wildgoose
Ran into another issue with this release. After reset, connected back to squeezenetwork. I pressed now playing, it shows the album art and song that I was playing (pandora?) before the update. I navigated away and tried to play a new pandora station, the music played, but the screen never

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch firmware update bricked unit?

2010-09-08 Thread souwalker
You mean I have to re-apply the new firmware after I reset the Touch if I have this dreaded update firmware issue? Rgds -- souwalker souwalker's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37673 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch firmware update bricked unit?

2010-09-08 Thread JJZolx
I was part of the beta group testing the Touch and continue to run the beta server version 7.6, for which there are firmware updates to the Touch -several times a week-. I've updated the Touch's firmware literally hundreds of times. I've seen very few failures of the upgrade process, and none

[SlimDevices: Touch] Do not want to do firmware upgrade

2010-09-08 Thread souwalker
Hi My Touch current firmware is v7.5.1.r8837 which is the same version as the SBS I have in my QNAP NAS. I turned on Touch and was informed of a new firmware v7.5.1.r9009 Reading a post by another user, he is having issues with the Touch after the firmware upgrade. I have the Touch working

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Do not want to do firmware upgrade

2010-09-08 Thread JJZolx
souwalker;575378 Wrote: Any suggestions? Do it. -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81859

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Do not want to do firmware upgrade

2010-09-08 Thread souwalker
JJZolx;575379 Wrote: Do it. Pls see my question on the other thread about local server. Thanks -- souwalker souwalker's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37673 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch firmware update bricked unit?

2010-09-08 Thread JJZolx
souwalker;575381 Wrote: When you say, local server, what do you mean? A server in your home, on your local network. When the Touch detects a firmware upgrade, is the touch detecting from mysqueezebox.com or a local server? How do I know? I don't think you can tell by what's shown on the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch firmware update bricked unit?

2010-09-08 Thread JJZolx
The Touch has a feature that even if the currently loaded firmware craps the bed you can easily revert to the previous firmware, so there's little to worry about. The flash memory of the Touch stores both the current firmware and a complete copy of the old firmware. To revert to the previous

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch firmware update bricked unit?

2010-09-08 Thread souwalker
JJZolx;575386 Wrote: A server in your home, on your local network. I don't think you can tell by what's shown on the Touch's screen, but the notification will come from whichever server the Touch is connected to. If it's connected to your home server then that's where the