Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2015-05-17 Thread guidof
rgro wrote: That'd be a long run for a USB cable! I've kept a Touch around as a backup device, but I've been using the VBA directly to the Benchmark (which I love!) for a year or so with just a few minor issues. Mostly--about 99.9% of the time--- the setup works great. There's always

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2015-05-15 Thread guidof
As reverendo says, the improvement is not subtle. Guido F. MUSIC ROOM: Marantz TT 15S1, Virtuoso Wood CartridgeART ADCVinyl Studio Vortexbox ApplianceDLink BridgeEthernetSqueezebox Touch/EDOUptone REGENBenchmark DAC2 DLittle Dot Mk 9 PreampDSPeaker Antimode Dual Core DRC/EQ/Preamp+CIA PSMusic

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2015-05-15 Thread guidof
rgro wrote: I put one on order. So, I'll be feeding the USB from the VBA directly to the REGEN and then from the REGEN into Benchmark using the Vortexbox Player (aka Squeezelite). Right now the Vortexbox player audio output device is configured for the Benchmark. Do you happen to know if

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2015-05-14 Thread guidof
rgro wrote: Hey Guido, I've got my Benchmark connected directly to my VBA via USB and am using Squeezelite as the player (no Touch in between). Within Squeezelite you can set a delay time that helps the Benchmark better deal with sample rate changes as it seems to have some issues with

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2015-05-12 Thread guidof
avp1 wrote: They will unlikely help. I gave up on trying to use USB with Teac DAC too. It is not reliable enough for casual use. Only newest Linux kernels (3.5 and higher) fully support latest USB audio interfaces. In older kernels (like used in SB) this is hit or miss, and mostly limited to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2015-04-24 Thread guidof
I have a Benchmark DAC 2 D, fed by a Squeezebox Touch with the EDO extender. When used in coax mode, the DAC automatically switches to the appropriate resolution, depending on what comes down the pike. Not always so when used in USB mode. When that happens, I need to cycle the DAC through a USB

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2015-04-24 Thread guidof
OGS wrote: Hi I just received my Regen today. Very pleased with the sound so far (just a couple of hours playing) I am currently using it between Jplay6 on a Intel NUC and my Devialet 250 amp, but I plan to try the same combination as you have with a Touch. Unfortunately I do not think I

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Digital out

2014-03-02 Thread guidof
hifidan wrote: Hi everybody again. I got my glass toslink in the mail yesterday and have been doing some A/B tests against the Transparent coaxial. here it is: Against everything I have read about, the Toslink has a clearer presentation. Every instruments are more defined and the sound has

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-09-14 Thread guidof
PasTim wrote: In LMS, Under Settings, Advanced, File Types, under the entry for FLAC, there should be 4 options, one each for AIFF, FLAC, MP3 and PCM. What are they set to? These control whether the data is sent to the Touch in FLAC or PCM format. Apparently only LMS 7.8 is able to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-09-14 Thread guidof
JohnSwenson wrote: Unless you are using the very latest LMS you have to use flac streaming for greater than 96. The slimproto in all earlier versions doesn't have a way to say 176.4 or 192 so it maxes out to 96. When you stream flac it contains the sample rate in the flac header so it can

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-09-13 Thread guidof
Holzohr wrote: Guido.. I found this in the EDO compatibility list https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqiK6WHnz5FHdEtlalVRb29pX3N2WXhfMlAzNmFMZnc#gid=0 for your DAC: SPDIF and Optical - everything works. For USB, user must set EDO Buffer size to any setting except Default or Very

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-09-13 Thread guidof
Hmmm. Following a failed attempt at using EDO+USB+Benchmark DAC2 D, I switched to SPDIF (coax). Everything worked fine up to 24/96. But playing a 24/192 track results in distorted sound and the LEDs on the Benchmark show 24/44.1. (All this because I wanted to eventually test the DSD over DoP

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-09-13 Thread guidof
JohnSwenson wrote: Unless you are using the very latest LMS you have to use flac streaming for greater than 96. The slimproto in all earlier versions doesn't have a way to say 176.4 or 192 so it maxes out to 96. When you stream flac it contains the sample rate in the flac header so it can

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-09-12 Thread guidof
Got a Benchmark DAC2 D yesterday. I'm delighted with the sound quality but I seem to have a most annoying problem. When switching from a 16/44 to a 24/96 track or vice versa, the new track plays horribly distorted. Sometimes re-engaging USB 2.0 from the benchmark remote cures the problem. Most of

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-09-12 Thread guidof
garym wrote: as a test, does it also do this when switching from 16/44 to 24/96 using S/PDIF out of Touch (either with or without EDO installed). Thanks for your reply, garym. I have it on Toslink now *sans* EDO and it works just fine. Will try with EDO next and will report back. By the way,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] DSD downloads from Acoustic Sounds w/ Touch

2013-09-04 Thread guidof
John: Thanks very much for your explanation. I was not aware that this can be done. At the moment, I have neither DSD downloads, DSD compliant DAC, or USB connection. However, for future reference, could you provide some detail about the ways to DoP encode a DSD download? Regards, Guido F.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] DSD downloads from Acoustic Sounds w/ Touch

2013-09-04 Thread guidof
guidof wrote: John: Thanks very much for your explanation. I was not aware that this can be done. At the moment, I have neither DSD downloads, DSD compliant DAC, or USB connection. However, for future reference, could you provide some detail about the ways to DoP encode a DSD

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Please Help SQT/Oppo 105 set up not working!

2013-04-27 Thread guidof
gellie wrote: I know that's why I'm trying to get the USB to work w/the touch into the Oppo. I tried a different USB. still no luck.BTW, do I need to run EDO in order for the USB connection to work? Yes, as garymmpointedbout, USB won't work without EDO. Guido F.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-03-25 Thread guidof
gellie wrote: This may seem like a silly question but, if the SBT DAC is so good, why would anyone use a M1 DAC? Thanks. I have no experience with the M1. That said, even though the SBT internal DAC is good, there are lots of DACs out there that are more transparent. I use a DSPeaker Dual

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-03-25 Thread guidof
Mnyb wrote: The DSPeaker anti mode is a digital room EQ/DRC unit with its own DAC , so it's not the same as a typical standalone DAC . True. Prior to the DSPeaker, I used the Cambridge Audio Azur 840-C as DAC. It was also an improvement over the DAC in the SBT. To my ears, and in the context

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Spontaneous Connecting to... messages

2013-02-11 Thread guidof
You may try swapping another SB for the offending device and see if this behavior migrates with the unit or not. Guido F. guidof's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40448 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-02-04 Thread guidof
Pascal Hibon wrote: After reading many good things about the EDO applet I decided to give it a go. I installed the applet as indicated in the first post of this thread. The M-DAC is connected directly to the SBT through USB. After installing the applet I selected the M-DAC as output and the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Quiet Touch

2013-02-02 Thread guidof
Waldo Pepper wrote: Hi Suddenly my Touch is playing music quiet. I have changed nothing. I have tried switching inputs on my amp with no improvment. My amp is working fine as when I change the input to CD it's loud. I have also tried changing server from my main one to my laptop to no

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Micromega MyDAC and Touch USB out setting?

2013-01-27 Thread guidof
avta wrote: I may be confused but the usb connection on the Touch is for input only as far as I know. USB output can be effected using Triode's Extended Digital Output (EDO) app. Guido F. guidof's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-01-23 Thread guidof
miab wrote: Thank you John. You have always been a great help. I currently am using my Touch with tt3.0 but I would love to be able to use/see the screen as now it is disabled. In particular have you or anyone else noticed a difference with or without the screen on the usb output?

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-01-22 Thread guidof
miab wrote: Sorry, I don't have time to read all 120 pages (my 3 small kids keep me from sitting for more than 2 minutes) but what is the consensus on running EDO with or without tt3.0? For sending audio over usb as opposed to spdif does it make a difference? Thanks in advance. I don't

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2013-01-05 Thread guidof
The current firmware update is still beta. The USB connection works well with EDO but it still does not do HD. 24/96 has been promised for a future update. However, there seems to be little need for this with the SBT, since the SPDIF connection yields excellent sound up to and including 24/96,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-12-02 Thread guidof
The latest firmware release solves the distortion issue. Works flawlessly with SPDIF. Will try EDO on USB next. Very fast turnaround by the DSPeaker team! Quite reassuring. Guido F. guidof's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-12-02 Thread guidof
Tried USB . Works well but only up to 48kHz. Apparently 24/96 is not supported yet. SPDIF works fine up to 24/96. Guido F. guidof's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40448 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-12-02 Thread guidof
donald24 wrote: Got it working with the new firmware of today dec, 2nd. You DO need an powered USB2-hub, and will only be able to connect at 44/48khz. Playback rates higher than that simply won't play, at least my 96/192 FLAC-stuff. So the server-option in the file-playback-option must be

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-12-02 Thread guidof
DSPeaker folks just confirmed that 24/96 over USB is still on the table and thus may be a part of a future firmware update. Guido F. guidof's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40448 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-12-01 Thread guidof
ufoerp wrote: with new firmware Nov 30 2012, Anti mode 2.0 supports SBT much better. The most important upgrade is that Asynchronous audio transmission in USB mode for improved audio quality!! After updating to the latest firmware I got a horrible distortion in the upper frequencies.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB Touch music folder access very slow

2012-12-01 Thread guidof
ChipMonk wrote: Don't I know it! That's exactly what I meant by a full (collection rather than folder) rescan. My system is a Tranquil BBS2 Intel Atom D510MO 4GB RAM with WHS 2011. Much better than a NAS and great as a media server and for home computing backups. But a 70K track collection

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox touch downsampling ?

2012-11-30 Thread guidof
ruimoutinho wrote: Take this opportunity to ask for an opinion: is there a difference in connecting the touch to my amp (marantz SR6300) with optical or coaxial? Thank you for everything It probably depends on your equipment, including cables. Why not try both and keep the one that sounds

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch will not boot

2012-11-28 Thread guidof
LittleFirs wrote: Hi everybody, I am new to this forum. I have had owned a 'Touch' for a couple of months and it has been working pretty well (more reliable than the Duet that I had previously). I had to remove the power to it at the weekend as I was moving it to a new location and ever

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezePad or iPeng app?

2012-11-26 Thread guidof
As mentioned by others, BOTH are excellent apps. I use both. Each has its pluses and minuses. That said, personally I find SqueezePad's design more visually elegant. That's why I use it more often than iPeng. Best wishes for a prompt arrival of your tablet. Guido F.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Screen Stopped Working

2012-11-18 Thread guidof
Glad it worked out! Guido F. guidof's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40448 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97286 ___

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Screen Stopped Working

2012-11-17 Thread guidof
You may have inadvertendly issued the TT command for permanently disabiling the screen. I understand your reluctance to do a factory reset, but you may have to do that in order to test if the screen is bad or you have a different problem. Guido F.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Headphone output impedance and power.

2012-11-16 Thread guidof
sportflyer wrote: It looks like I will have to do this in two steps : Get a headphone that can easily be driven by the SBT directly. Add headphone amp or maybe DAC+ Headphone amp later. What about the ATH-AD900 ? Will these be OK sans headphone amp? Don't know about the ATH. For background

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Headphone output impedance and power.

2012-11-15 Thread guidof
sportflyer wrote: How good is the headphone amp in the SB Touch? Can it drive AKG 701/702? Tks If by can it drive you mean, is there sound coming from these cans?, then the answer is yes, there is sound. But it's far from being as satisfying as that of the AKG 701s driven by my Little Dot

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-11-01 Thread guidof
dsdreamer wrote: I fully agree in theory. That was what I was telling others too. Just to reiterate, though, that all of us who have tried this combo (and in my case, I had no expectation of improvement) found an improvement worth keeping, or at least reported a noticeable difference in

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Need clarification re SBT Audio settings

2012-10-31 Thread guidof
sportflyer wrote: I am a new owner and still trying to understand the SBT Audio controls. What do the various Audio Volume Settings mean ? Should I set them to Fix and 100% ? Even with them set , the Volume control on the remote still work, so perhaps them they mean different things . No

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Need clarification re SBT Audio settings

2012-10-31 Thread guidof
I'm not familiar with most of your equipment, but if I understand your hookup correctly, you are controlling the volume of your main speakers via the preamp pot but sending the full (non attenuated) signal from the SBT to your sub. If this is indeed the case, then it's not surprising that your

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Need clarification re SBT Audio settings

2012-10-31 Thread guidof
sportflyer wrote: I have rearranged the connections by inserting the Preamp before the Ext Xover . Now it works perfectly. SBT Remote Control vol at Max and Sub output is well behaved as before. Thanks very much for pointing out to me the error. I never had that problem before because the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] upgrade from duet to touch = wireless dropout problems

2012-10-28 Thread guidof
chemguy wrote: Some updates regarding the 24-96 dropouts: 1. I took my TOUCH downstairs and plugged it directly into the router and with headphones on, listened to over an hour of uninterrupted hi-res music while my son played a memory intensive game on the computer. 2. I copied my

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-10-25 Thread guidof
reverendo wrote: now the hunt for a decent USB cable can begin André Many people will tell you that any well-made USB cable will do. However, if you are intent on searching anyway, I had excellent results with Audioquest Cinnamon. Guido F.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to improve Touch sound?

2012-10-19 Thread guidof
ivanyiu wrote: Hi Guido, I try to get what setting you're using to work in my system by failed. I use a USB DAC, with EDO only it work fine. Intalled TT tt -i, the playback start crackling. resume to normal with tt -r Then I try to follow SBGK's suggestion to update the values. The

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New Squeezebox Touch owner. Disappointed with sound quality.

2012-10-16 Thread guidof
pippin wrote: The Bits don't help unless you LOWER the level. And I've NEVER seen an equalizer that lowers the overall volume to make space if you pull up the level of a band. Actually, I have such a device in my system (DSPeaker AntiMode Dual Core). Not that it needs to significantly lower

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] New Squeezebox Touch owner. Disappointed with sound quality.

2012-10-15 Thread guidof
As I'm sure you realize in reading these forums, sound quality is in the ears -- and brain -- of the listener. I'd be very skeptical about improvements you will experience by following others' advice, including my own. That said, and generally speaking, however, I think the quality of

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-09-18 Thread guidof
Gazjam wrote: Thanks Guido. Will I be able toplay 24/96 via USB/EDO this way? I cannot connecting Vlink directly to the Touch. thanks. Works for me. I use a little (cheap) Belkin High Speed USB Hub between the Touch and the Vlink II. The output of the VLink is then connected to my DAC

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-09-18 Thread guidof
garym wrote: just asking, but is it really such an improvement to go from Touch USB hub Vlink Spdif DAC over Touch s/pdif DAC? One can use EDO even in the latter case. guidof wrote: Excellent question. My initial assumption was that 'less is more' and thus a straight SPDIF

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch digital out is bit perfect or other players have better bits ????

2012-09-13 Thread guidof
bluegaspode wrote: In my experience turning the volume knob a tiny bit to the right makes a huge improvement. Much more details in the listening space and the sound gets a warm and welcome timbre. So much bang for no bucks :-) What volume knob?

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-09-12 Thread guidof
Gazjam wrote: Fantastic work Triode. Good man! I have a Vlink usb/spdif adapter. i tried plugging Touch usb into that, then into my Dac via coax but the Touch said Cannot connect Dac or something... Can the Vlink be used in this way with EDO Touch usb mod? thanks. Yes, it can,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Now that the SBT has been discontinued, will the SONOS make a good alternative?

2012-09-12 Thread guidof
Sakkerju wrote: I was disappointed by the powerline approach as well. i have tried a Netgear nano combi. Basically, it only worked reliable when there was a one-on-one wiring between the source and destination wall sockets. When it needs to go across any splitting/connection points,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-09-12 Thread guidof
garym wrote: just asking, but is it really such an improvement to go from Touch USB hub Vlink Spdif DAC over Touch s/pdif DAC? One can use EDO even in the latter case. Excellent question. My initial assumption was that 'less is more' and thus a straight SPDIF connection to the DAC

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-09-08 Thread guidof
lake_eleven wrote: Has anyone used ferrite cores on the network cable. Does in help reducing RF? I am using ferrite cores on Ethernet cable. Don't really know if it helps reduce RF, but it can't hurt. Guido F.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Worried about of the future of LMS..................

2012-09-02 Thread guidof
Ikabob wrote: I still have faith in LOGITECH though and I do not think they would throw past loyal supporters like myself under the bus. LOGITECH seems to be a respectable ethical company and ,I believe, they will be loyal to their consumers as their supporters are to them. So ,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-09-02 Thread guidof
pcolavito wrote: is it normal that when I turn the touch shows: Enhanced digital output Unsupported by logitech. Sorry for the English, but I use a translator. Thank you. Paolo Yes, it is normal if you have EDO installed. The message will appear upon every new power-on. Italian

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch no longer listed on Logitech Web-Site

2012-08-31 Thread guidof
jeromeharris wrote: No, not that one--one that addresses the concerns of current customers, as well as touting new products (or, in the case of the smart radio, seemingly renamed old products). Hey, I can dream, can't I? One would have thought that even a minimal sense of customer

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to improve Touch sound?

2012-08-19 Thread guidof
Rosewind wrote: Guido. Thanks. Do you tweak TT 3.0 in any way before you install it after the Triode app? Best wishes, Peter No tweaks to TT before installing it. No vollock, though. However, I do apply SBGK's blog values after TT is installed. Regards, Guido F.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to improve Touch sound?

2012-08-19 Thread guidof
mlsstl wrote: The nice thing for the person playing recordings in their home is that the only thing that really matters is that they are happy with their system. Indeed! Guido F. guidof's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to improve Touch sound?

2012-08-18 Thread guidof
Rosewind wrote: Could you please clarify? Which Soundcheck mods make the Touch more digital-sounding? This is news to me. Best wishes, Peter I use EDO and I also use TT3.0 and SBGK's blog values. In my experience and to my ears, each of these has enhanced the sound of my main system. I do

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to improve Touch sound?

2012-08-18 Thread guidof
pgeorges wrote: I use SBT (Tiny SC server) with EDO connected via USB to a Cambridge Audio Magic 100 (thanks to Triode's great job). In this configuration, I don't think any other tweaking is necessary (TT3.0 or other parameter tuning) given that the DAC is fed with raw binary data, and the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-14 Thread guidof
ufoerp wrote: I just bought one anti mode 2.0 for my hifi system including roksan caspian M2 CD+M1 bi-amp+ProAc 1sc. I love the AM very much. So the conclusion is that we could not connect the SBT with AM? Thanks. Apparently not without inserting a USB-to-SPDIF coverter (if using EDO +

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-13 Thread guidof
Hello Andrew: Liverpool sounds lovely after a couple of months of 40C temperatures! Re: your mention of low volume with the AM: I found that the parametric equalizer uses up a lot of CPU juice with the result that with all 16 bands enabled it reduces the output volume to about half its normal

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-08-12 Thread guidof
Mnyb wrote: afiak a squeezebox is always 24bit but with the bottom 8 bits as zeros when playing CD resolution at 100% volume ( this will then change with volume adjustment and gain tags ) . Thanks. Good to know. Guido F.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-12 Thread guidof
bencat wrote: Hi Guido The Krell KSA50 is the mark one unit the original all class A amp and it very big and very heavy. The Soundstyle rack I have it in has a double sized shelf at the bottom and the Power amp has at least 4/5 inches of space above it for air circulation . Plus the amp

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-08-11 Thread guidof
I run EDO+TT+SBGK. The Touch's USB output is routed to a DSPeaker Dual Core EQ/DAC via a Music Fudelity VLink II USB to SPDIP converter. I noticed that when playing a CD rip, the display of the Dual Core reads 24/44 rather than 16/44 which is the actual resolution of the rip. According to the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-08-11 Thread guidof
Triode wrote: The internal processing of usb audio is likely to be 24 bits for all cases and will fill the lower 8 bits with 0s. However if you have replay gain enabled or the volume set to less than 100% then the bits may be altered by the gain setting and this will alter all 24 bits. Some

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-08-11 Thread guidof
Triode wrote: The internal processing of usb audio is likely to be 24 bits for all cases and will fill the lower 8 bits with 0s. However if you have replay gain enabled or the volume set to less than 100% then the bits may be altered by the gain setting and this will alter all 24 bits. Some

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-10 Thread guidof
bencat wrote: Hi Guido Because of the wat my system is stacked the AM unit has to be on the top and my power amp is right at the bottom . I strive to keep my inter connects as short as possible and I do not have a 1mtr plus at the moment to connect the AM direct. So not have not tried it

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to improve Touch sound?

2012-08-09 Thread guidof
dood wrote: If you are happy with the sound of your set up with a different source, eg CD player, then the problem is not your amp or speakers. In that case an external DAC will make the most difference, certainly more than power suppiles, cables etc. Possibly. However, I have three

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to improve Touch sound?

2012-08-09 Thread guidof
Dazed and Confused wrote: Thanks for your advice so far. The rest of my system (amp speakers) is as follows: Luxman L-505u Integrated Amplifier Audiosmile Kensai speakers. I suppose all electronics need a 'burn in' time so I'll leave it playing for a while and see if the digital

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-08 Thread guidof
bencat wrote: I have an SBT and have loaded the Triode EDO App mainly in the past for the digital out via Coaxial SPDIF . I have recently bought an Anti - Mode 2.0 Dual Core http://www.dspeaker.com/en/products/20-dual-core.shtml. The unit only has SPDIF in and out as Toslink or USB and I

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-08 Thread guidof
bencat wrote: Hi Guidof Thanks for your information and response it at least means that it is not just my set up that has an issue. Has anyone responded as to why it does not work ? Is the issue with the Anti - Mode or the SBT ? Will at some point get the Anti Mode unit connected

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to improve Touch sound?

2012-08-08 Thread guidof
Dazed and Confused wrote: Just set up Touch for the first time. FLAC files are being fed via a wired connection from a Synology DS212+ NAS, then into amp (analogue) using the supplied leads and thenspeakers. The sound is very digital, ie bright and and I want to know ways of making it less

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-08 Thread guidof
bencat wrote: Hi Guido I bought the Anti Mode for the roomcorrection functions and was really surprised at how bad my room was when I saw the red line readings after calibration they looked like the Alps . What is more important thought is how much better the sound was when the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Screensaver problem

2012-07-30 Thread guidof
davlee wrote: Firmware is up to date. I have my settings organised so the digital clock shows when my SBT is off. This was working fine until today. Now the clock won't show - just a black screen. I have checked my settings:- settings screen screensavers when off - digital clock

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Screensaver problem

2012-07-30 Thread guidof
Reboot is accomplished by physically unplugging the power supply. Guido F. guidof's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40448 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95926

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-07-29 Thread guidof
Turnandcough wrote: Since I'm enjoying the sound I haven't tried removing TT3.0/SBGK and running with only EDO. I suspect it has something to do with some of the SBGK settings(buffer?) but I'm waiting for some experienced advice before fiddling around blindly. OK, do not fiddle. But try

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-07-28 Thread guidof
Turnandcough wrote: As I previously mentioned I'm still getting lockups when scrolling with EDO + TT3.0 + SBGK settings. I rolled back to 7.7.2 but no dice. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this - please. Hmm, I wonder if it may not be an incompatibility between EDO and your

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-07-22 Thread guidof
lake_eleven wrote: Thanks Guido F. Installed EDO+TT3.0+SBGK usb related priority changes. Fixed my issues. Glad to hear that it worked for you. Guido F. guidof's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-07-21 Thread guidof
lake_eleven wrote: Without TT3.0, playback is without clicks. But when TT3.0 is added, I get click every 8 seconds. Any suggestions on how get EDO work with TT3.0 I use EDO+TT3.0+SBGK's blog values (in that order). FWIW, no clicks. See mi sig for eqpt. info. Guido F.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] coax vs toslink

2012-07-21 Thread guidof
saeyedoc wrote: My plan is to hook it up via digital to my Anthem MRX300 and use the analog output to eventually run a second zone outdoors. Is there any difference in quality between the Toslink and coax digital outputs? Thanks As garym suggested, trying both with your equipment is

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Changes to Touch Screen functions (or am I going mad?)

2012-07-05 Thread guidof
joe90 wrote: I've owned a Touch since the start of the year and for 99% of the time I have used the remote control not the screen to run the player. In the last month I have made 2 changes; upgraded s/w to 7.7.2 and installed the Touch Toolbox 3.0 (all except the Remote and Screen

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch's built-in DAC vs DacMagic 100

2012-06-16 Thread guidof
vinhattieu wrote: CA has released the new, small form-factor DacMagic 100 and I am thinking of upgrading my system with this. However, I am still wondering if the improvement in audio quality is worth the price (the Touch's internal DAC delivers decent sounds and I am not sure if the new DAC

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Help with non-playing Touch please

2012-06-08 Thread guidof
DaveKen wrote: Hi, I apologise if this has been asked before because I know I'm not the only one suffering this fault but I have not seen any advice as to how to put it right. I have been watching a thread on another forum which seems to have died without solving the problem so I thought

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch Wireless Connection Problems

2012-06-08 Thread guidof
xxtoddyxx wrote: I think it asks you for the 10 digit key on the touch? the key is 9d477711d - so should I try putting that in to convert to ASCII and typing in the ASCII code generated? You may want to try 9D477711D, also. I once had a problem connecting one device that only worked with WEP

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Internet Radio Menu Suddenly Missing

2012-05-27 Thread guidof
Mnyb wrote: the content of the Radio and My Apps menu is powered by mysqueezebox.com in the background . So this may very well be a loss of conection to mysb.com . There are a couple of other ongoing treads on the subject, this seems to happen a lot of lately ? Check the obvious that

[SlimDevices: Touch] Internet Radio Menu Suddenly Missing

2012-05-26 Thread guidof
Although My Music and its options work fine, Internet Radio menu is suddenly missing. I tried powering off Vortexbox Appliance and router, then powering back on. Still no Radio menu either on the LMS UI or SqueezePad or iPeng. Vortexbox and LMS are up to date. Help will be appreciated. Have

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-05-21 Thread guidof
cfraser wrote: What do large etc. mean numerically, as implemented, in the buffer option settings? Somehow I thought we'd be able to set it manually or choose among some specific size options (as a subset of each main option). Not saying it'll matter here with EDO, but it certainly does

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Audio quality issue

2012-05-13 Thread guidof
insomniac wrote: Hello, A couple of weeks ago I was fiddling with my Squeezebox and I accidentally detached one of the interconnects from the back. Now for some reason I get the impression that the audio quality of the system has deteriorated. Is it possible that the one of the speakers

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch: WIFI or WIred that's my question?!?

2012-04-29 Thread guidof
aubuti wrote: It looks like the OP has things sorted out, but just a clarification. The Vortexbox software is an entire Linux distribution that _replaces_ the current OS. Therefore it does not have to be loaded in some other linux-based computer. A x86 computer running any existing OS

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch: WIFI or WIred that's my question?!?

2012-04-28 Thread guidof
albertone74 wrote: Guys, I was about the place an order on vortexbox.co.uk but then I found this one on ebay.co.uk http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2TB-Fanless-Music-Server-CD-DVD-Ripper-NAS-VortexBox-Sonos-Squeezebox-DLNA-UPnP-/32087874?pt=UK_Computing_Networking_SMhash=item4ab5dd0f25 It

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch: WIFI or WIred that's my question?!?

2012-04-28 Thread guidof
albertone74 wrote: Garym/Guido, Thanks. I fully agree with what you advised. I have just decided to get it from the original website. The model is the essential one http://www.vortexbox.co.uk/VortexBox_Essential_Appliance/p317978_3816227.aspx Would you recommend me the dual core rather

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch: WIFI or WIred that's my question?!?

2012-04-28 Thread guidof
albertone74 wrote: I see thanks. Which one do you have single or dual core? Would you please advise me? The VBAs sold in the US are all Gigabit Ethernet, I believe (1000Mb/s). That's what i have. I would buy the dual core, if I were you, assuming you either have or will have Gigabit Ethernet

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch: WIFI or WIred that's my question?!?

2012-04-27 Thread guidof
albertone74 wrote: Indeed I would have thought that you could change the settings somehow in the VBA interface... Personally, I found that uncompressed FLAC sounds (marginally) better to my ears than level 5 compression, which I had been using for a while. The newest version of dbpoweramp

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch: WIFI or WIred that's my question?!?

2012-04-27 Thread guidof
albertone74 wrote: Guido you are right I have noticed that option as well but I have never used it so far. At some point I would like to do that sort of comparison! Good point about the possibility of updating the Linux distro through the optical drive. I am so tempted to place the order in

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch: WIFI or WIred that's my question?!?

2012-04-25 Thread guidof
albertone74 wrote: Hi everyone, After 3 years I have decided to sell out my Squeezebox Duet and I have bought a Squeezebox Touch which is connected to a Little Dot DAC. I use IPengHD on my iPad to control my system. I have got Squeezebox server installed on my laptop and all my FLAC files

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Ok. Please make me aware of the proper way to get artwork to display properly.

2012-04-19 Thread guidof
TheOctavist wrote: I am uploading an immense volume of live shows ive recorded over the years, and am creating my own artwork for the covers. what is the proper way to create /embed/store the artwork so that it displays properly do i embed it in the file itself (media monkey or similar) or

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