snottmonster;630369 Wrote: > PCM will be more demanding on the network link between the Touch and the > server (more data being sent), but the Touch is perfectly capable of > handling that data stream. While there could be a fault with the Touch > or even the Server, the symptoms (ie dropouts) would strongly suggest a > networking problem. > > The only way to rule out the network completely is to not use the > network of course - ie establish a direct connection between Touch and > server over a single ethernet cable. Tricky to setup, but possible. > > Or just enjoy the Touch decoding your FLAC library... (unless you're > pedantic like me an refuse to live with things not working as they > should)
I tried the Touch connected via one switch to the PC, with short (2m) cables. The problem was unchanged, so I do not believe it's the network. Given the visible load on the PC CPU(s) is below 5%, disc utilisation is very low, and I turned off all security software, I think it's the Touch rather than the server, but I can't prove it. Any ideas as to how I might do so? If anyone looked at my network traffic files did they reveal anything? I wish I could use 7.6. However, I use Custom Browse and Custom Scan plugins all the time. One issue with 7.6 is that every time SB starts, the CPU load goes to 50% for an hour or three at a time and is unusable. I need these plugins. With them SB is a joy to use. Without them it's a pain. I don't usually play 'albums', so much as 'works', and want to choose between several versions of each. These plugins make it really easy to do. I often can't recall which 'album' a 'work' is on, so the plugins really suit my needs. Unfortunately the change in database means the plugins work less than perfectly at present. The designer is well aware of this but is not willing to commit his time and energy to modifying them until 7.6 is a non-beta reality, and who can blame him. -- PasTim ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PasTim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41642 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84742 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
