Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Lost My Correct "Local" Radio Location

2018-03-03 Thread jeromeharris
mherger wrote: > TuneIn just confirmed that they broke things on their end and were > currently testing a fix. > > Michael As of now, things seem to be back to normal--as they should, both of my SBTs now report Brooklyn NY as their location, and its lists of local radio stations reflect that.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Lost My Correct "Local" Radio Location

2018-02-28 Thread jeromeharris
mherger wrote: > TuneIn just confirmed that they broke things on their end and were > currently testing a fix. > > Michael > > Am 27.02.18 um 13:30 schrieb Michael Herger: > >> Same here. I'll bet MySB.com US east server is in Ashburn VA. > > > > Thanks guys! Interestingly I started to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Lost My Correct "Local" Radio Location

2018-02-26 Thread jeromeharris
mherger wrote: > > I tried to send my MAC address as well but it didn't seem to go > through. > > Probably a newbie mistake. > > It did. Both times :-). > > You both seem to have multiple devices. Are you seeing the issue on all > of them? > -- > Michael Yes; I have two SBTs, and both of

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Lost My Correct "Local" Radio Location

2018-02-21 Thread jeromeharris
mherger wrote: > Could you please PM me your MAC addresses? > > -- > > Michael Done--thanks very much for looking into this! Jerome jeromeharris's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56799 View

[SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Lost My Correct "Local" Radio Location

2018-02-20 Thread jeromeharris
Folks: After many many months of success using them for listening to radio station streams, my two SBTs now report (when I go to radio/local) that they are located in Ashburn VA (we are actually in Brooklyn NY); when I have them list local stations, it shows me stations in the Ashburn area--it

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Preparing My SBT Systems For Streaming: TIDAL, Spotify, Others

2018-01-08 Thread jeromeharris
krochat wrote: > I've diagrammed out your system and I'm pretty confident that the > router-as-a-switch still has the DHCP server enabled. It should be > disabled. > > If you switch both SBTs and the LMS PC to wifi connecting to the living > room Airport Extreme's wifi, they should all be able

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Preparing My SBT Systems For Streaming: TIDAL, Spotify, Others

2018-01-06 Thread jeromeharris
krochat wrote: > Your LMS PC is 192.168.1.100, so the SBT and PC are on two different > subnetworks. I'm surprised that the LMS PC can ping the SBT, and > wouldn't be at all surprised if the SBT can't see the PC, although I > don't know much about the LMS network architecture. > > If I were

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Preparing My SBT Systems For Streaming: TIDAL, Spotify, Others

2018-01-05 Thread jeromeharris
krochat wrote: > To be clear, you're now running your bedroom SBT and LMS PC on the main > network, not the second network? > > In any case, can the LMS PC see the bedroom SBT? > > 1) On the bedroom SBT, go to Settings->Advanced->Squeezebox > Information->Squeezebox Touch Information and

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Preparing My SBT Systems For Streaming: TIDAL, Spotify, Others

2018-01-01 Thread jeromeharris
Folks: Thanks to your great info, I'm making progress :)! So far, I have: -- bought and installed new powerline network adapters (the new ones claim to have faster throughput rates than our old ones), including one that my audio PC system is wired to; -- updated my audio PC's LMS to 7.9.1

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Preparing My SBT Systems For Streaming: TIDAL, Spotify, Others

2017-12-29 Thread jeromeharris
mherger wrote: > If already you have a computer running LMS, you should make it > available to all SB devices. > > > host LMS--OR somehow extend my living room fanless PC's WiFi's reach > so > > I can put the bedroom SBT on that network > > Yes, that's the way to go. WiFi improvement, or

[SlimDevices: Touch] Preparing My SBT Systems For Streaming: TIDAL, Spotify, Others

2017-12-28 Thread jeromeharris
Dear SBT Community: I have a few questions... I own and use two SBTs: one I have been using (at my bedroom desk) exclusively to play Internet radiostreams via its analog RCA audio outputs connected to a pair of powered speakers. The one in the living room--while sometimes also playing Web

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Multiple SBTs, One Library, One Network?

2013-03-23 Thread jeromeharris
ralphpnj wrote: Just a warning: have a backup plan and USE IT!!! You don't want to have to rip all your CDs again. Unfortunately I learned the hard way and it was not fun. So please backup your music library. And good luck with new set up, may you enjoy lots of music for many years to

[SlimDevices: Touch] Multiple SBTs, One Library, One Network?

2013-02-08 Thread jeromeharris
So far, I've been using my Touch in one room of my apartment, connected to a pair of small powered speakers (and Ethernet-cabled to a small fanless PC running LMS; a cheap wireless router is cabled between them, acting as a sort of bridge by supplying the necessary DNS addressing), to play music

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problem Setting Up A Server System (SBT, LMS On Host PC, USB Hard Drive)

2012-12-15 Thread jeromeharris
garym wrote: One point. You don't cable the touch to the host pc. You cable the touch to your router via Ethernet and you cable your host pc also to your router. And then your touch talks to the pc via your local network. AHA... So, if I get another router (one independent of the one I use

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problem Setting Up A Server System (SBT, LMS On Host PC, USB Hard Drive)

2012-12-15 Thread jeromeharris
Why? [1] The spot where I want the SBT to sit is far enough away from my router that I don't trust the stability of the wireless connection (based on my experience with my laptop when I have it there); I want my listening to be free from glitchy interruptions; [2] Even though it's possible

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problem Setting Up A Server System (SBT, LMS On Host PC, USB Hard Drive)

2012-12-14 Thread jeromeharris
After some trial-and-error, I have gotten my SBT to play my library drive's files using either my laptop or my fit-PC to run LMS--but only via my wireless network (the trials and errors involved getting a valid IP address into the SBT; I don't know why the SBT couldn't configure its network

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problem Setting Up A Server System (SBT, LMS On Host PC, USB Hard Drive)

2012-12-14 Thread jeromeharris
Mnyb wrote: when runed as service you may need to use an unc path to the files not drive letters. Please explain. Is service and unc Unix terminology? I'm not Unix-savvy; I'm running Windows 7 Pro). There was a time when I had some DOS chops, but they've atrophied as my gray hair came in :).

[SlimDevices: Touch] Problem Setting Up A Server System (SBT, LMS On Host PC, USB Hard Drive)

2012-12-12 Thread jeromeharris
Folks: I have finally assembled most of the gear for setting up my desired music server system based around my SBT: --a USB hard drive for holding my music files (the process of ripping all of my CDs is ongoing; I'll purchase a backup HD soon); --a fit-PC3 with Windows 7 Pro, with LMS

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

2012-08-31 Thread jeromeharris
aubuti wrote: Like this one? snip http://www.logitech.com/en-us/press/press-releases/10348 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

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

2012-08-30 Thread jeromeharris
arthurb wrote: I no longer see the SBT on Logitech's site, so does anyone know if it has been discontinued? I was just about to buy one! I don't see any SB products on Logitech's site--however, FWIW, there is what looks like a new product line--in it is the Logitech UE Smart Radio

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Selecting And Setting Up A USB Music Library Drive: Factors To Consider

2012-08-17 Thread jeromeharris
aubuti wrote: First, how do you figure you have 1.5 TB of data? If you rip to FLAC then I expect 2000 CDs would require 0.75-1 TB of disk space. Don't get me wrong -- futureproofing is a good idea and drive prices are ridiculously cheap. But the drives could very well die before you get

[SlimDevices: Touch] Selecting And Setting Up A USB Music Library Drive: Factors To Consider

2012-08-16 Thread jeromeharris
As part of my Touch-based system, I'm planning to buy a large-capacity USB hard drive to hold my entire digital music collection (currently about 2000 CDs, plus a small number of downloaded files; the number of both will slowly grow. I figure that at this point I have c. 1.5TB of data to store,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Seeking SBT Hard- Software Architecture Description

2012-08-12 Thread jeromeharris
aubuti wrote: First, just because the wifi in your listening room is iffy doesn't mean you have to go with the Touch's built-in server (I'll call it TinyLMS) and a directly-attached USB drive. The TinyLMS+USB drive approach works for some and fails for others, but overall it has to be the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Seeking SBT Hard- Software Architecture Description

2012-08-12 Thread jeromeharris
JohnSwenson wrote: You asked for it! Indeed, and you delivered big time! Very helpful infomation--thanks so much. I have a few questions (please pardon my lack of knowledge)... JohnSwenson wrote: MySqueezeBox.com is implemented by big server computers located in various locations around

[SlimDevices: Touch] Seeking SBT Hard- Software Architecture Description

2012-08-09 Thread jeromeharris
I am a new owner of a Squeezebox Touch. I've been happily using it for listening to Internet radio streams, and I've been reading various posts on this forum seeking information that will help me assemble a SBT-based setup that meets my other listening interests and priorities. Has anyone