Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Suitable USB to coaxial power connector for Touch

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
Apesbrain wrote: > According to this thread, the Touch power plug is a "Type N" coax (5.5 > mm OD, 2.5 mm ID, center positive): > > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?104026-Squeezebox-Touch-replacement-power-adapter > > This cable seems a solution: > >

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Suitable USB to coaxial power connector for Touch

2018-07-16 Thread Apesbrain
According to this thread, the Touch power plug is a "Type N" coax (5.5 mm OD, 2.5 mm ID, center positive): https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?104026-Squeezebox-Touch-replacement-power-adapter This cable seems a solution:

[SlimDevices: Touch] Suitable USB to coaxial power connector for Touch

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
Thinking about a battery backup supply - but what power cable shuld I use? Any recommendations? Touch, Logitech Radio, Logitech UE Radio, O2 Joggler + SqpOS UPnPBridge - 2 paired Sonos Play1 speakers; Rocki - Sony SRS-BTM8 speaker; Pioneer WX-SMA1 speaker; - PURE One Flow internet radio:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
bpa wrote: > TBH - I thought EDO was going to swallow you whole and you'd report back > in a couple of days talking about the joy of sticky tape. I'm surrounded by gizmos, etc. held together with sticky tape of multifarious types! So, a software solution is a joy! Touch, Logitech Radio,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread bpa
castalla wrote: > Yes - I'm suitably impressed. There must be some hidden mantraps > somewhere! TBH - I thought EDO was going to swallow you whole and you'd report back in a couple of days talking about the joy of sticky tape.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
bpa wrote: > A rare success that is better than originally planned. Yes - I'm suitably impressed. There must be some hidden mantraps somewhere! Touch, Logitech Radio, Logitech UE Radio, O2 Joggler + SqpOS UPnPBridge - 2 paired Sonos Play1 speakers; Rocki - Sony SRS-BTM8 speaker; Pioneer

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread bpa
castalla wrote: > Success! Just tried the bt function - works! The only 'geek' feature > is that switching outputs from digital to usb always induces a Touch > reboot. Given I'll probably be the only one to use the bt headphone > then it's a non-fatal feature! There are a lot of dac

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
castalla wrote: > I've gone down to the EDO route . so far so good as far as install > and getting sound output to the denon optical in. The Avantree device > shows up as an available output on the Touch audio settings which I > haven't tried yet - suffering from tech overload at the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
bpa wrote: > I was surprised by the link when I pasted it but it is the simplest > solution. I've used a sliver of paper to avoid power being fed down a > USB connection. I've gone down to the EDO route . so far so good as far as install and getting sound output to the denon optical in.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread bpa
castalla wrote: > Never thought I'd ever see the word 'coindom' in a discussion about usb > issues! I was surprised by the link when I pasted it but it is the simplest solution. I've used a sliver of paper to avoid power being fed down a USB connection.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
bpa wrote: > Simplest way is to use a USB cable which only supplies power and no > other signal. > > To use ther adaptor as as USB audio out - I think you may need to use > EDO applet as that sorts out the device / card setup associated with a > USB DAC (which is what your adaptor is). > >

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread bpa
castalla wrote: > Yup! Well spotted - but how to use that with the Touch? Simplest way is to use a USB cable which only supplies power and no other signal. To use ther adaptor as as USB audio out - I think you may need to use EDO applet as that sorts out the device / card setup associated

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
bpa wrote: > According to the avantree website the priva III has USB audio > capabilities unlike the the priva II > > > http://lghttp.50157.nexcesscdn.net/8028284/magento/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/m/amazon__4_.jpg Yup! Well spotted - but how to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread bpa
castalla wrote: > Priva iii According to the avantree website the priva III has USB audio capabilities unlike the the priva II http://lghttp.50157.nexcesscdn.net/8028284/magento/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/m/amazon__4_.jpg

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
bpa wrote: > You didn't give a model number so I thought it was the DG50 > > edit: > > What model ? possibly Priva II or Priva III Priva iii Touch, Logitech Radio, Logitech UE Radio, O2 Joggler + SqpOS UPnPBridge - 2 paired Sonos Play1 speakers; Rocki - Sony SRS-BTM8 speaker; Pioneer

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread bpa
castalla wrote: > Interesting - but I'm only using the usb for power. The bt device gets > the audio from the headphone socket. You didn't give a model number so I thought it was the DG50 bpa's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
bpa wrote: > While using remote loging you can use the command " cat > /proc/asound/cards " to see what audio input/outputs are set up. Your BT > should appear. > > Card number may be the issue. For example, it is possible if BT USB is > available at power up it is designated card 0 but if

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread bpa
While using remote loging you can use the command " cat /proc/asound/cards " to see what audio input/outputs are set up. Your BT should appear. Card number may be the issue. For example, it is possible if BT USB is available at power up it is designated card 0 but if inserted after login it is

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
bpa wrote: > I forgot this is a transmitter - so will have higher power requirements > than a receiver. > > > > ssh into your Touch (make sure ssh is enabled by Setting/Advanced/Remtre > Logging) > > Depending on your OS - simple ssh may not work and you may need to use > something like >

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread bpa
I forgot this is a transmitter - so will have higher power requirements than a receiver. castalla wrote: > Where would I check the dmesg/log ? ssh into your Touch (make sure ssh is enabled by Setting/Advanced/Remtre Logging) Depending on your OS - simple ssh may not work and you may need

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
bpa wrote: > I only mention power issue because I had somewhat similar effect with a > GSM modem and a Pi-1B - work OK when plugin once Pi was up & running but > a reboot (no power off) - failed as Radio setup used to take a lot of > power (also easy to test and eliminate) . I don't expect

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread bpa
castalla wrote: > Hmm ... more cables and plugs! The bt transmitter has an on/off switch. > Off makes no difference ... > > I use the optical out to a Denon amp. This shows the optical line is > 'unlocked' (???) compared to 'PCM 44.1' when it works normally. > > Only noticed this issue when

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread castalla
bpa wrote: > Could it be lack of power at startup of whole system ? > You could check this by using a powered USB hub. Hmm ... more cables and plugs! The bt transmitter has an on/off switch. Off makes no difference ... I use the optical out to a Denon amp. This shows the optical line is

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using the usb port to power a bluetooth transmitter - strange impact on sound output

2018-07-16 Thread bpa
castalla wrote: > Any thoughts, ideas? Any way to delay the start of the usb port? Could it be lack of power at startup of whole system ? You could check this by using a powered USB hub. bpa's Profile: