Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] probs with album artwork

2011-01-08 Thread DJ_Inferno
ok so it is going to take some time and work to go through every track and make sure it has some artowrk on it -- DJ_Inferno DJ_Inferno's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42730 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch mods from Soundcheck no more available

2011-01-08 Thread firedog
the 2.0 mods are now downloadable: http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/2011/01/soundchecks-squeezebox-touch-toolbox-20.html I unpacked the file in my Touch root directory, but the directions he gives for initializing the files (run commmand ttinit) in the root folder didn't work. I get not

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to lock audio output at 100% (I think)

2011-01-08 Thread firedog
Hi- Running SBS 7.52, have 'recommended applets only turned off. 100% Volume Patch isn't listed anymore as one of the applets. Did something change? -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF V DAC3, MF X-150 amp, Devore

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch mods from Soundcheck no more available

2011-01-08 Thread soundcheck
firedog;600760 Wrote: the 2.0 mods are now downloadable: http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/2011/01/soundchecks-squeezebox-touch-toolbox-20.html I unpacked the file in my Touch root directory, but the directions he gives for initializing the files (run commmand ttinit) in the root

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch mods from Soundcheck no more available

2011-01-08 Thread firedog
Klaus- Thanks - I tried again and it works. Cool program, especially the new features that let us check to see changes are working and to store the setup. As soon as I see everything works as it should, I'll make a contribution. -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24/192

2011-01-08 Thread lauret
JohnSwenson;568328 Wrote: The DAC chip in the Touch WILL do 192 as long as it is given a fast enough clock. The Clock circuits in the Touch ARE fast enough to support 192 with this DAC chip. For the DAC output two things have to be done in the ALSA driver: the DAC chip has to be

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24/192

2011-01-08 Thread Mnyb
Kal Rubinson;591697 Wrote: Which one? I know that most Oppos output 24/88.2 over HDMI while the 970 seems to output only 16bit data over S/PDIF. Kal 24/96 makes little sense re DSD They should do it 88.2 Do this simple math take the DSD sample frequency of SACD 2.8224 MHz

[SlimDevices: Touch] Tweaks to Touch Interface?

2011-01-08 Thread bjsox
I'm new to the Squeezebox Touch and love it so far, I've ripped many CD's so far but being a listener of Classical as well as Rock, Jazz, ... I chose to enable the Composer, Conductor, and Band/Orchestra in Artists options so I can use that data in the search when selecting music. But

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24/192

2011-01-08 Thread lauret
Mnyb;600792 Wrote: 24/96 makes little sense re DSD They should do it 88.2 Do this simple math take the DSD sample frequency of SACD 2.8224 MHz 2822400/88200=32 (or 64 times 44.1kHz)This does not only make that math simple but also transparent as it matches the targett sample rate. OPPO

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] put harddisc into standby

2011-01-08 Thread schmidtbaer
Hello, just compiled hdparm-6.3 for the SB Touch (running 7.6.0). Trying to set -S1 on my external USB HDD (/dev/sda) results in the following message: /dev/sda: setting standby to 1 (5 seconds) HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(setidle1) failed: Invalid argument Looks like the kernel is missing from commands!?

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2011-01-08 Thread garym
tmauceri;600681 Wrote: I'm getting very comfortable with the gear and loving it. Most of the gliches that send me into a digital nightmare are caused more by iPeng rather than the SBT and VBA. I've become somewhat familiar with EAC, MP3Tag and editing directly on the VBA drive. I am still

[SlimDevices: Touch] Problem with buffering

2011-01-08 Thread BTHOEM
Hi - have been helping a friend and have run into a problem a hope you can help with. Netgear ReadyNas DUO Sqeezebox Server 7.5.2 Touch w/ latest firmware ZyXEL P2602HWT wireless router with LAN Ipad as remote Audio: 90% in Flac images compressed at level 5, with embedded and/or external cue

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] High-res downloads in CANADA?

2011-01-08 Thread aln
Drc...Dont know if this could help but i was able to download some master files from linn store yesterday paying with visa on my pc. Not sure if Linn is UK or US based but the downloads were payable in US money..i live in Burlington,Ontario. AL. -- aln

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problem with buffering

2011-01-08 Thread scooot
hi bthoem, i have exactly the same issue and its p***ing me off but im not technically minded enough to resolve the issue. i have qnap Ts-119 nas with about 6000 tracks all flac.i press play,the track plays for a few seconds then stops.the top left corner of the touch screen says buffering,it

[SlimDevices: Touch] bbc iplayer

2011-01-08 Thread hewse
iplayer listen again has stopped working ? -- hewse hewse's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33011 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84615

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] noob q - prob connecting USB 3TB Seagate Goflex USB 3.0

2011-01-08 Thread 59volvo
anyone? -- 59volvo 59volvo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84603 ___ Touch

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] bbc iplayer

2011-01-08 Thread bpa
Many threads on this topic. basically a BBC issue - as a workaround change settings to use WMA. Do a search for more details. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] noob q - prob connecting USB 3TB Seagate Goflex USB 3.0

2011-01-08 Thread krochat
59volvo;600745 Wrote: I got a message unsupported file system however this HDD is NTFS. First I did a quick reformat with NTFS and got the same message. Then I did a full reformat that took probably 6 hrs. There is an open bug that this error occurs for external drives that have a logical

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to lock audio output at 100% (I think)

2011-01-08 Thread erland
firedog;600762 Wrote: Hi- Running SBS 7.52, have 'recommended applets only turned off. 100% Volume Patch isn't listed anymore as one of the applets. Did something change? It should be found in the Settings/Advanced/Patch Installer menu in the Squeezebox interface, it's not found in

[SlimDevices: Touch] ayre QB9 + touch USB

2011-01-08 Thread meltsheep
I have the Ayre AB9 on loan and hooked it up to my squeezebox with the asound.conf tweaked as described. DAC is fantastic but I get clicks and pops that make music unlistenable to. I am assuming the problem is that I am using WIFI connect SB to PC? I have the PC doing the transcoding Any

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] noob q - prob connecting USB 3TB Seagate Goflex USB 3.0

2011-01-08 Thread 59volvo
krochat;600850 Wrote: There is an open bug that this error occurs for external drives that have a logical partition as the first partition instead of a physical partition, regardless of what file system they are formatted in. So check and make sure that there's only one partition on the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch mods from Soundcheck no more available

2011-01-08 Thread Gazjam
firedog;600773 Wrote: Klaus- Thanks - I tried again and it works. Cool program, especially the new features that let us check to see changes are working and to store the setup. As soon as I see everything works as it should, I'll make a contribution. +1 Fantastic improvement to the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Experts - comments on these Touch mods

2011-01-08 Thread Gazjam
Soundchecks Mods V2.0 now up, albeit in Beta stage. Well worth it, even the Display Off mod, which I thought I would never do. Sound quality improvement is worth it...IF you use your Touch solely as a digital transport and have either a Controller, Ipeng or an Android controller for

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] ayre QB9 + touch USB

2011-01-08 Thread meltsheep
I saw this and will give it a go tomorrow. http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/2011/01/soundchecks-squeezebox-touch-toolbox-20.html I am assuming the buffersize is a problem. -- meltsheep meltsheep's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Touch] Where is squeezecenter located on OSX?

2011-01-08 Thread magiccarpetride
I'm using OSX 10.4 and can't seem to find the squeezecenter application anywhere. Any ideas where is the executable application located? -- magiccarpetride magiccarpetride's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Experts - comments on these Touch mods

2011-01-08 Thread praganj
I just installed the new toolbox from soundcheck. It works great ! Many thanks to Klaus (soundcheck) ! :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch mods from Soundcheck no more available

2011-01-08 Thread praganj
I just installed the new toolbox from soundcheck. It works great ! Many thanks to Klaus (soundcheck) ! -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Where is squeezecenter located on OSX?

2011-01-08 Thread John A
magiccarpetride;600913 Wrote: I'm using OSX 10.4 and can't seem to find the squeezecenter application anywhere. Any ideas where is the executable application located? Squeezebox Server (formerly Squeezecenter) is in System Preferences in Mac OSX. -- John A

[SlimDevices: Touch] Help with 'now playing' screen locking up please!

2011-01-08 Thread dave1
Hi, noob in need of help here! Had my touch for a few days and been having problems with the 'now playing screen' which appears to lock up or not change when the music (track or album)has moved on. Even if I switch to radio. If I look at the playlist the previous tracks are stuck there and will

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problem with buffering

2011-01-08 Thread scooot
anyone please.regards scott -- scooot scooot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40654 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84612

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problem with buffering

2011-01-08 Thread W_J
buffering can be caused by weak wireless or not having enough cpu/ram on what ever is running squeezebox server (sbs). You can check the wireless by connecting a network cable routerplayer and setting the player to use a wired network connection. see if that sorts it then you know you either need

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problem with buffering

2011-01-08 Thread W_J
Bjorn as you've tried wiring it the buffering is probably caused by the nas. Streaming flac as flac should minimise the load on the nas. same for any other format, don't try to transcode it will make things worse. In the web gui you can set how sbs streams each file type. your readynas appears

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Help with 'now playing' screen locking up please!

2011-01-08 Thread Blazer
I have a similar problem with my Touch. My now playing screen not only locks up, but it stops displaying the song info, but the music keeps playing. It only happens periodically. I can sometimes fix it by hitting the reset button on the back. But sometimes, I have to stop/start the Squeezebox

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] noob q - prob connecting USB 3TB Seagate Goflex USB 3.0

2011-01-08 Thread krochat
59volvo;600883 Wrote: Thanks - how to delete logical partition? running win 2k, Try this: http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm It should show you how the disk is partitioned. There should only be 1 partition and it should be a physical partition. If not, just delete all partitions

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] noob q - prob connecting USB 3TB Seagate Goflex USB 3.0

2011-01-08 Thread krochat
krochat;600967 Wrote: Try this: http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm It should show you how the disk is partitioned. There should only be 1 partition and it should be a physical partition. I just noticed that Easus calls it a primary partition, not physical partition. You should

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Help with 'now playing' screen locking up please!

2011-01-08 Thread dave1
Hi Blazer - thanks for the reply: Mine displays wrong song info and cover after switching through a few tracks (stuck where it got unhappy and doesn't move on) but I don't think its the server because I can control the music from the server browser or my phone app and both display what the touch

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB Touch + NAS advantages?

2011-01-08 Thread naimlinn
their is some truth to the cpu cycles required to unfold flac files on the fly.try this on your SB touch: use dbpoweramp and convert 3 songs from flac to wav. load all six songs and dont even listen closely. you wont have to, your jaw will be on the floor from the transformation from flac to wav.

[SlimDevices: Touch] Why do flacs sound so nasty on touch?

2011-01-08 Thread naimlinn
simply convert all flacs to wav via dbpoweramp and behold. as it turns out, the touch dac is a killer. just need to replace nasty wall wart now... -- naimlinn naimlinn's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Why do flacs sound so nasty on touch?

2011-01-08 Thread Phil Leigh
naimlinn;600988 Wrote: simply convert all flacs to wav via dbpoweramp and behold. as it turns out, the touch dac is a killer. just need to replace nasty wall wart now... oh dear... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call