Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-06-14 Thread paul-
wtnh wrote: > Ok - figured it out. Initially, I neglected to select the sourceforge > repository instead of the default pcp one. I was also looking for an > actual install action in addition to just the download. Once I did a > hard power off reboot, the extension became active and the display

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-06-14 Thread wtnh
binky wrote: > A other member had the solution and it worked for me. > > On the main site under Extensions load from the sourceforge repository: > > Title: backlight-4.9.21-pcpAudioCore_v7.tcz > Description: Kernel display modules > Version: 4.9.21-pcpAudioCore_v7 > Worked for me. > >

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-06-14 Thread binky
wtnh wrote: > I am running 3.2 with an "official" Raspberry Pi touchscreen and I get > the error message "No official raspberry pi display found" when > attempting to change brightness or backlight. The backlight is always on > even when pcp is asleep. > > Could someone who has gotten this

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-06-14 Thread wtnh
bluetdi wrote: > On the main site under Extensions load from the sourceforge repository: > > Title: backlight-4.9.21-pcpAudioCore_v7.tcz > Description:Kernel display modules > Version:4.9.21-pcpAudioCore_v7 > Worked for me. I am running 3.2 with an "official" Raspberry Pi

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Transcoding requirements on a Pi?

2017-06-14 Thread Mnyb
Julf wrote: > I don't really understand the problem. Why would the FLAC material need > to be transcoded? If you aquire 24/196 dowloads to replace your mp3's . Funny thing music bussines for downloads , you can buy total cr*p low rate mp3's or total overkill hirez :) normal CD standard FLAC is

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Transcoding requirements on a Pi?

2017-06-14 Thread Julf
s2kiwi wrote: > I feel nervous about using the SB via digital in there as all the FLAC > material will need to be transcoded on the fly on the 'good' system > which feels backward. I don't really understand the problem. Why would the FLAC material need to be transcoded? "To try to judge the

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Transcoding requirements on a Pi?

2017-06-14 Thread Mnyb
s2kiwi wrote: > I alos with you that CD is good enough for anything but extreme cases. I > mainly only keep FLAC out of principle. Some of the early MP3's I had > access to were terrible quality so I picked a lossless format as my > standard to avoid such issues. In saying that half the FLAC's

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Transcoding requirements on a Pi?

2017-06-14 Thread s2kiwi
Mnyb wrote: > SB3 supports 24/48 kHz . > > But if you sync the SB3 in another place to your rpi3 it to will ouÄuit > 24748 anyway in those cases . > > In most cases music is 16/44.1 anyway as most records are of this > quality > > My personal view better than redbook is debatable i was a

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Transcoding requirements on a Pi?

2017-06-14 Thread Mnyb
s2kiwi wrote: > So, the mental debate I've had going is this... The only place I have > which would take a digital input is the main room. I feel nervous about > using the SB via digital in there as all the FLAC material will need to > be transcoded on the fly on the 'good' system which feels

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] info on file in "now playing"

2017-06-14 Thread kidstypike
steff wrote: > no no... sorry... I try to explain better. > Of course I get the info in the WEB GUI. > I mean: I have a Raspberry Pi3 + touch LCD + Jivelite > In the "now playing" view, on the local LCD display I can chenge > different view (title and cover, title only, cover only, vu meter,

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] radios disappeared

2017-06-14 Thread Mnyb
sbp wrote: > I don't know if you are using piCorePlayer or not for this. > But I have seen something similar if LMS starts before an internet > connection has been established during the boot process. In pCP we > should have a script in place that will postpone the start of LMS until > it is

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Transcoding requirements on a Pi?

2017-06-14 Thread s2kiwi
Mnyb wrote: > Yes that's the cap problem there are treads with pictures . > It has digital outs these will be unaffected by this problem that only > affects the analog out. Is there a zone where something should hook up > to a HT reciever or DAC . > So, the mental debate I've had going is

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] radios disappeared

2017-06-14 Thread sbp
I don't know if you are using piCorePlayer or not for this. But I have seen something similar if LMS starts before an internet connection has been established during the boot process. In pCP we should have a script in place that will postpone the start of LMS until it is connected to the

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] info on file in "now playing"

2017-06-14 Thread steff
kidstypike wrote: > Where? Web gui? Info is already there. > > Need more? Just click on the track title. > > no no... sorry... I try to explain better. Of course I get the info in the WEB GUI. I mean: I have a Raspberry Pi3 + touch LCD + Jivelite In the "now playing" view, on the local LCD

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] radios disappeared

2017-06-14 Thread steff
Mnyb wrote: > Where is LMS running ? Sounds like it lost connection to > mysqueezebox.com or encountered a DNS problem at startup. it is Raspberry 3 everything is running in the very same raspberry, so the LMS is installed locally. It is specified to look at the LMS at 127.0.0.1