[slim] Re: Powered speakers
I can only think of one thing: "search" Powered speakers have been brought up a few times. This is not meant as a flame in any way. Just trying to keep things tidy. -- notanatheist notanatheist's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2642 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Announcement: SlimServer 6.3.0
kdf Wrote: > There is no more development work going on with 6.3.x. That pretty much > says it all. 6.5 recently had a major rework of the various artists > issues and should solve the problems users are seeing with 6.3.x. If > you wish to give it a try, it is available as a nightly download, and > will soon be available as a "stable pre-release" build as well. You > can also wait for release and hope that it fixes the issue for your > specific case. Thanks, I am running SlimServer on a QNAP device, so will have to wait for an official release to be ported over. -- finnie finnie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25039 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Annoying Apple Lossless Issue
This bug is still there and very, very trouble some. Try this classical CD: Duutsche Grammophon B0003902-02 Lang Lang: Rachmaninnov Piano Concerto No.2 / Paganini Rhapsody Orchestra of Mariinsky Theatre, Valery Gergiev, conducting Starting from track #4, the Rhapsody was broken into many short tracks, with the first one only 6" followed by several 18"-20" ones. While the music actually plays continuously you can easily and obviously hear the jumps and clicks. I also believe what got clipped is the ends of the tracks not the beginning. WAV files ripped with EAC are OK (gapless). Anything iTunes converts from the WAV files will jump, ALAC, AAC, and AIFF. I have tried to go around this for several days but the conclusion is the only way I can let my SB3 play continously is to keep the music in WAV files, which does not keep tags so their tags are actually in iTune library files, If I move the WAV files all the tags are lost, of course. So even when HD capacity is not a problem, there is currently no good solutions to this bug! Thanks, Leing -- leping leping's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6477 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23831 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Slim splits CD into 2 or more Albums
On 8/7/06, oriordan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks for this suggestion. Now I'm really stumped :-(I did what you said and mp3tag seems to show that they're all identical. For example, Slim split Abbey Road into 2 Albums, one withthe first 4 songs below and one with the last 13. Here's the exportedTag data from mp3tag for the entire album. (I added Tag as the 3rdentry below per your suggestion): The Beatles - Abbey Road - MP4 - Come Together - 1 - 1969 -Rock -MP4 indicates Apple... are you using iTunes integration? I seem to recall that can cause dupes. -- "I spent all me tin with the ladies drinking gin,So across the Western ocean I must wander" -- traditional ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Powered speakers
On 8/8/06, Mark Lanctot <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:The 'Tivoli PAL' ( http://www.tivoliaudio.com/home.php?cat=266) wouldprobably fit the bill.Understated (provided you don't go for the flashy colours, look at thebottom of the page), extremely good audio quality, comes with a very good tuner. NiMH batteries and AC adapter included.It isn't stereo, but you're not getting much stereo separation out of aboombox anyway.\I have a Tivoli Mark Two with subwoofer, and a pair of Edirol MA-20D's. Either would meet the requirements, though I assume you're not leaving them out in the weather, both are too nice for that. Both sound fabulous, but the Tivoli adds radio capability. -- "I spent all me tin with the ladies drinking gin,So across the Western ocean I must wander" -- traditional ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Long delay before music plays with SB3
I'm having performance issues when using SB3 to the point that my wife wants to throw the thing away. Menus to navigate (e.g. Browse Music -> Browse Albums) are very sluggish. Worse, it can take easily 60 seconds from the time I select a song to the time it actually starts playing. It gets to the point where we're not sure if the box is actually responding or not, and definitely far too long when our 4-year old wants to hear her favourite song right now... Once I select an album and it starts playing, there are no break-ups, clicks, pops, or delays; it moves smoothly from one track to the next. But stopping an album and choosing something else puts me back in the same mode, though definitely not as slow as on the initial selection). I have an IBM T42 Thinkpad running Win XP; connectivity is via a wired ethernet. I am running 6.3 on the SB3. My library has about 500 albums and 6000 tracks so it's reasonably large. Things seem to have gotten worse recently. I assume all the delays are on the PC side. Any suggestions on fixes, or where to look for the source of the long delays? -- oriordan oriordan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3698 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26243 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Sirius Radio on SB1?
What sirius channels are available? I only see a couple above 101. I would like to have the blue collar channel. Are these channels not being streamed? Thanks Mark Graham jwhittier wrote: After 2 restarts of the server all the channels appear to be availble. Thanks again. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I Want That: Tech Toys
Mark Lanctot Wrote: > Aha: > > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22974 Yeah, I see Nathan's response in there too. He definitely made an excellent case and did a good job. Nathan: 2000 CDs? That's twice what I have. Nice. -- mrfantasy --Mike mrfantasy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1127 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26184 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2: Fast forward with FLAC?
Okay any update on the ETA to when we'll be able to Fast Forward Cue Sheeted Flacs? -- JayNYC JayNYC's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=121 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=13592 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I Want That: Tech Toys
Nathan Beaver Wrote: > SD mentioned it on this list (looking for someone in > NY, LA, or DC (where I am) and i emailed in that i > would be willing to do it. as easy as that! > > Nathan Aha: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22974 -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26184 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I Want That: Tech Toys
Nathan Beaver Wrote: > Someone else recommended them here a while back and i > picked up them up and like them. They are the Edirol > MA-7A. Cost about $100, but they are small enough for > what I need and sound pretty good. I picked them up > from www.sweetwater.com. > > Nathan Nice: http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=747&ParentId=114 -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26184 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: I Want That: Tech Toys
Someone else recommended them here a while back and i picked up them up and like them. They are the Edirol MA-7A. Cost about $100, but they are small enough for what I need and sound pretty good. I picked them up from www.sweetwater.com. Nathan --- Mark Lanctot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Nathan: > > What speakers were you using? They look really nice > and people ask for > powered speakers all the time. > > > -- > Mark Lanctot > > Mark Lanctot's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 > View this thread: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26184 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: I Want That: Tech Toys
Actually I do. It takes about 2 minutes to move the whole operation outdoors, so if we are planning on being out there for more than about 15 minutes i'll do it. if we have guests, i certainly will do it, but i'll bring em out there even if i'm just doing yardwork! when not outside though i use the set up in our dining room. Nathan --- ModelCitizen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > jtfields Wrote: > > Just my curiosity. How were you > selected/approached for the show? > I'm curous too. Do you really stick those large > speakers and a > Squeezebox on your garden table whenever you want to > listen to music > outdoors.. or was that just for the purposes of the > show? > > Personally I turn up the indoors hifi and open the > windows! > :-) > > MC > > > -- > ModelCitizen > > Squeezebox2 > Benchmark Dac1 > Naim NAC 82 > Naim > NAP 250 > Shahinian > Arcs. > Music catalog: http://modelcitizen.mine.nu/music.txt > > ModelCitizen's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 > View this thread: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26184 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: I Want That: Tech Toys
SD mentioned it on this list (looking for someone in NY, LA, or DC (where I am) and i emailed in that i would be willing to do it. as easy as that! Nathan --- jtfields <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Nathan Beaver Wrote: > > I'm the guy 'Nathan' on the show. > > Just my curiosity. How were you selected/approached > for the show? > > > -- > jtfields > > jtfields's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1584 > View this thread: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26184 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Thanks for your replies... well, I updated the firmware by updating and running a 6.3.1 SlimServer on my Mac, linking the SB3 to it and hey presto back to FW55. Went back to the list of apparently running/detected SlimServers and the TS-101 based "SLIMSERVER-01" was still there. Tried connecting to it and the SB3 screen just goes black. Had a go entering the TS-101 admin screen (no problem) and then changed it from 6000 to 9000 and I was back to "Safari cant open the page http://192.168.0.2:9000/. The error was: lost network connection (NSURLErrorDomain:-1005)". So far, no joy. How can you check if a SlimServer is running correctly on a TS-101? It was pre-installed at Progressive AV so I don't even know how to re-install the software or if that would help. Over the last few days this kit has been restarted more times than I care to consider so that particular avenue is also closed in this case. -- Owen Owen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
Mark, I bought it direct from Slim, but I'm pretty sure that warranty is expired...I had to wait summer holidays to find two full days to setup the whole thing... I am not a linux guru, so that's what it took, but I'm glad it works, at least here where the stereo system is. -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Are you willing to pay for a Sirius Radio plug-in?
Probably not the best way to do this, but here goes (also probably not
the best place in the code to handle this event):
--- Plugin.pm.orig 2006-08-09 05:35:11.0 -0400
+++ Plugin.pm 2006-08-09 05:37:11.0 -0400
@@ -541,6 +541,7 @@
}
elsif (/Max Daily Logins Exceeded/) {
$::d_plugins && msg("SiriusRadio: Max Daily
Logins Exceeded.\n");
+
Slim::Utils::Prefs::set("plugin_siriusradio_cookie",'');
$client->showBriefly("Error: Maximum daily
logins reached.\n");
$webMessage{$client} = 'Error: Maximum daily
logins reached.';
$webRefresh{$client} = 0;
--
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[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
gian Wrote: > Don't think that, in this situation, outside walls, be it paper or > granite, can matter at all. Oh so only the exterior walls are granite? Do you know what the interior walls would be then? If they are conventional wood frame + drywall then yes, there's something wrong. I would contact the place where you bought the SB2. It may be a hardware problem. Your wireless signal should easily go 10.5 metres in thin air provided you don't have massive interference, and you don't seem to. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
Mark, this thread is getting interesting, I never had a chance to measure such vital information about my home... ;-) The sitting room is 9 by 12 meters, with a thin wood and glass door 3.7 meters high, 2.5 meters wide. The AP is just outside this door. 58% is measured when the AP is in straigh, unobstructed view of the SB, at 10.5 meters. Don't think that, in this situation, outside walls, be it paper or granite, can matter at all. -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Washington Post Review
I like his conclusion: > All these devices have one strange thing in common: They're most > practical if you avoid buying music online, instead copying it off your > CDs -- or those of friends -- or grabbing it off file-sharing services. > Is that really what the online-music industry wants people to do? I wonder if record execs read the Washington Post? Maybe not, I'm not even sure they're from this planet. ;-) -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26236 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
seanadams, thanks for your remarks, but I feel - blame it on my poor English - I did not make myself understand. Granted that wireless cannot drill granite walls, I am saying here that in open space, MY SqueezeBox2 only has 58% signal strength at 10.5 meters from AP, with nothing in between. Seems a bit deaf... or is it normal ? Anyway, I'll try an antenna upgrade, which is a nice feature my SB2 has, and was not carried on with SB3. -GianLuca [currently tuned on KFOG FM | classic rock] -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Where is db file in InfrantNAS
I am running slimserver off my infrantNAS drive; set it up three days ago and have already encountered the problem with compliation discs/various artists etc, so would like to delete my db file and start over. Where would the db file be stored? I can't find any slimserver directory on the NAS drive - just seems to be music/pictures/videos folders. (Have tried searching through other threads but couldn't find the answer - probably too basic for most people at ask!. -- wreford wreford's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6816 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26237 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Washington Post Review
A nice review in the Sunday Edition of the Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/05/AR2006080500117.html -- studley studley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6441 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26236 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Announcement: SlimServer 6.3.0
There is no more development work going on with 6.3.x. That pretty much says it all. 6.5 recently had a major rework of the various artists issues and should solve the problems users are seeing with 6.3.x. If you wish to give it a try, it is available as a nightly download, and will soon be available as a "stable pre-release" build as well. You can also wait for release and hope that it fixes the issue for your specific case. -- kdf kdf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25039 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
gian Wrote: > No, Mark, I'm not kidding about my home construction... I'm kidding > that I would trade it for an african hut... > It's a pity that SB3 is even deafer... and you cannot upgrade the > antenna ! Hey Slimdevices, listen here ! > I tried removing the antenna, but it got worse, as one might assume. > So I'll go shopping for an antenna upgrade for the SB, because the ones > on the AP are not removable. > Should I go for a larger rubber duck, or something like an USR 5482 > patch antenna ? Am I right that the connector should be SMA reverse > plug ? > If SlimDevices will issue an SB4 with improved wireless connection, > I'll add it to my bedroom, I guess. Sorry, it's not going to work through two feet of rock. Your best bet is going to be some alternate technology such as powerline networking or HPNA. Where wireless fails, many people have had good look with Netgear powerline ethernet adaptors. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
gian Wrote: > MC, > I understand the physical restraints of my situation, but please note > that the figures I posted are related to an open space install. True, and the signal increase with distance from the AP is very large. In the same room with your AP, you should be no lower than ~90% signal provided the room isn't abnormally large. Still, 2' thick granite walls will block everything: sound, radio waves, 18-wheeler trucks out of control, etc. It's amazing anything wireless is working at all. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
gian Wrote: > No, Mark, I'm not kidding about my home construction... I'm kidding > that I would trade it for an african hut... You are very lucky that wireless networking is working at all for you. 2' thick granite walls! That'll absorb a good amount of electromagnetic energy through sheer obstruction of the wave. These walls must block sound like there's no tomorrow - they are blocking radio waves in the same way. Please realize that this is not really Slim Devices' fault - your situation is very unusual and anything wireless won't work well with conditions like that. How's the range on your cordless phone? -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Hey Ben! Nokia 770 killer? Sony's MYLO...
Interesting, but I'm very much of the same opinion as Jacob and KDF-- 1. Sony saddles everything with their proprietary nonsense 2. 320x240 non-touchscreen isn't going to compete with the 800x480 touchscreen on the 770. I'd be curious to see it in action, and to see how certain usability issues with the 770 (wifi needs to reconnect after idle time, battery life, etc.) fare with this thing. But the Mylo isn't coming close to my "gotta have it" radar. FWIW, an integrated QWERTY keyboard is borderline useless for slimserver functions, IMO. I use a bluetooth keyboard on the 770, but it only comes in handy for typing emails. Slimserver browsing is very much a click-touch-browse kind of thing. #!/ben -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26233 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Announcement: SlimServer 6.3.0
Marc Sherman Wrote: > finnie wrote: > > Does anyone know if there is a pending release of 6.3.x or is the > move > > to 6.5 now ? > > > > Currently looking for a fix to the well know various artist / > > compilation listing issue that is part of 6.3.1 > > Given that it's a cosmetic issue with a known workaround (tagging your > tracks properly with the compilation tag), I highly doubt that any > work > on that issue would be targeted at a point release on the 6.3 branch. > > - Marc Think of having a TV with 700 channels that you have to wade through every time to find the 10 you want to watch, not really just a cosmetic issue. Also there seems to be a large number of people who no matter how they tag there wma files still cant sort it out. -- finnie finnie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25039 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 wireless signal strenght
I've upgraded to a better wireless access point (Linksys wrt54gl). That helped a lot, but there are still occasional dropouts. Signal strength varies between 10% and 35% I then build a cantenna. I tried a parabolic type and a pringles type antenna. I could not see any results out of that I then upgraded the firmware in my Router to allow for increasing the transmitting strength which gives me a signal strength of 12-40 % The minipci card seems to be correctly installed. Maybe I'll just buy another access point and place it where the squeezebox can see it. My current access point is located 50ft away and the signal has to pass 3 cement walls -- mrisager mrisager's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5849 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25519 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
MC, I understand the physical restraints of my situation, but please note that the figures I posted are related to an open space install. So my SB is plain deaf. And that's why in a more difficult setup, blocked by a staircase and a wall, it doesn't work. Kudos to Fujitsu that survives such a tough environment without showing any effort. -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
No, Mark, I'm not kidding about my home construction... I'm kidding that I would trade it for an african hut... It's a pity that SB3 is even deafer... and you cannot upgrade the antenna ! Hey Slimdevices, listen here ! I tried removing the antenna, but it got worse, as one might assume. So I'll go shopping for an antenna upgrade for the SB, because the ones on the AP are not removable. Should I go for a larger rubber duck, or something like an USR 5482 patch antenna ? Am I right that the connector should be SMA reverse plug ? If SlimDevices will issue an SB4 with improved wireless connection, I'll add it to my bedroom, I guess. -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hey Ben! Nokia 770 killer? Sony's MYLO...
On 8/8/06, EnochLight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What do you guys think? Looks nice, but the 320x240 (non-touch) screen ruins it for me. I think the best 770-alternative will be the DS with Opera, once they release it outside of Japan. The resolution isn't much better (256x384 across both screens), but it does have a touch screen, and it's a lot cheaper than anything else. I can't really see myself using a QWERTY keyboard on the remote, but it'd be nice for searching. - Jacob ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hey Ben! Nokia 770 killer? Sony's MYLO...
With that screen resolution, I doubt the Nokia has that much to worry about. Not to mention that Sony still insists on sticking with that stupid proprietary memory stick. -k ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Hey Ben! Nokia 770 killer? Sony's MYLO...
Wonder how this will serve as a Squeezebox controller... looks kinda' interesting and I like the integrated keyboard. What do you guys think? http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33538 -- EnochLight EnochLight's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3392 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26233 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Radioio bit rate on 6.3.x
andyg Wrote: > If you don't sign up for a RadioIO account, it's 32k. If you sign up > for a free account and enter your login details under Server Settings > -> Internet Radio, you get 128k. If you signup for a premium SoundPass > account, you get 128k ad-free streams. Is there any reason RadioIO requires a street address to register for an Internet based service? Is there any way to sign up without this; the last thing I need is more hard junk mail... -- mbonsack mbonsack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1398 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26227 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Asian Characters will not display
I know that this thread has shown up before, but even after tracking several of them down and reading them through to their entirety, I cannot solve this problem. The problem is that: 1. Asian characters in streaming stations will not display properly (Shoutcast Republic of Korea for example) 2. Ripped songs with unicode will not show up in my music library at all (folder is there, song is missing). Even some albums which have a mixture of english titles, Japanese titles, or mixed, the Japanese and mixed titles will not show up. I have the following: SB2 - latest firmware distributed with 6.3.1 WinXP home Dell server with 6.3.1. 8468 Songs ripped in MP3, tagged with a unicode tagger program I have installed proper unicode fonts (code2000 and cyberbit) in the proper directory, restarted, have east asian language support installed on my PC, etc. etc. Am I missing something? This is driving my crazy... -- ob_kook ob_kook's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1383 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26232 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Radioio bit rate on 6.3.x
Thanks, have 128kbps now... -- darrellcraig darrellcraig's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6840 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26227 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
gian Wrote: > thanks for your advice... > I tried, but no gain... > FYI, I tried the following: > SB @ 2 meters from AP = 88% (optical contact) > SB @ 6 meters from AP = 60% (optical contact) > SB @ 10 meters from AP = 58% (optical contact) > SB @ 10 meters from AP = 38% (partly hidden by wall)* > * this is the current placement of the stereo system > It would be nice to know if most of you have approx the same > values.-Gian Yup, two foot thick granite walls appear to be a bit of a no-goer. Granite is dense. My SB2 connects to my router through a 120mm inch cement block wall. The distance between them is 3 metres and I get 95% signal strength. MC -- ModelCitizen Squeezebox2 > Benchmark Dac1 > Naim NAC 82 > Naim NAP 250 > Shahinian Arcs. Music catalog: http://modelcitizen.mine.nu/music.txt ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I Want That: Tech Toys
Nathan: What speakers were you using? They look really nice and people ask for powered speakers all the time. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26184 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I Want That: Tech Toys
jtfields Wrote: > Just my curiosity. How were you selected/approached for the show? I'm curous too. Do you really stick those large speakers and a Squeezebox on your garden table whenever you want to listen to music outdoors.. or was that just for the purposes of the show? Personally I turn up the indoors hifi and open the windows! :-) MC -- ModelCitizen Squeezebox2 > Benchmark Dac1 > Naim NAC 82 > Naim NAP 250 > Shahinian Arcs. Music catalog: http://modelcitizen.mine.nu/music.txt ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26184 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 wireless signal strenght
gian Wrote: > I have already added Pingles to my shopping list. > -G Try not to buy a leisure centre. It'll be expensive and won't increase you signal strength - http://www.nbleisuretrust.co.uk/page7.asp. Try to get the funny round crisp things - www.pringles.com/. However, it worries me that you get a good signal strength from your laptop when it is sitiuated next to your SB. To me that points to a problem with the wireless card in your SB. I remember that there were a few similar reported problems with the SB1 and 2. The problem seemed to be that the wireless card had come loose in the box. Reseating it cured the problem. I don't know how handy you are with a screwdriver but it may be worth looking inside. Watch out for invalidating your warranty though (not that Slim have seemed too worried about this in the past). MC -- ModelCitizen Squeezebox2 > Benchmark Dac1 > Naim NAC 82 > Naim NAP 250 > Shahinian Arcs. Music catalog: http://modelcitizen.mine.nu/music.txt ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25519 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Radioio bit rate on 6.3.x
If you don't sign up for a RadioIO account, it's 32k. If you sign up for a free account and enter your login details under Server Settings -> Internet Radio, you get 128k. If you signup for a premium SoundPass account, you get 128k ad-free streams. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26227 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Radioio bit rate on 6.3.x
I upgraded slimserver from 6.2.2 to 6.3.1 and now radioio only streams at 32kbps (was at 128). Ecch, sounds horrible - if I reinstall 6.2.2 reverts to 128kbps stream, but I would like to stick with 6.3.1. Is this due to changing contractual arrangements 'tween Slim Devices & Radioio and I now need to buy a premium membership from them or is there something else I can do to re-establish higher bit rate under 6.3.1? Anyone else having this problem? ideas? Thanks! -- darrellcraig darrellcraig's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6840 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26227 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 wireless signal strenght
wow ! it sounds great ! I have already added Pingles to my shopping list. -G -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25519 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Powered speakers
The 'Tivoli PAL' (http://www.tivoliaudio.com/home.php?cat=266) would probably fit the bill. Understated (provided you don't go for the flashy colours, look at the bottom of the page), extremely good audio quality, comes with a very good tuner. NiMH batteries and AC adapter included. It isn't stereo, but you're not getting much stereo separation out of a boombox anyway. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: SlimServer iTunes plugin...
Alex, What happened when you tried it? Anything at all? Do you have more than 1 squeezebox - The script below assumes only one player. James NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not intend to waive confidentiality or privilege. Use of this email is prohibited when received in error. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I Want That: Tech Toys
Nathan Beaver Wrote: > I'm the guy 'Nathan' on the show. Just my curiosity. How were you selected/approached for the show? -- jtfields jtfields's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1584 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26184 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Powered speakers
I think the Apple speakers, the Ipod Hi-Fi, is a brilliant, low-cost solution with pretty good sound quality. I am an audiophile with McIntosh labs equipment, but needed something portable for a summer house. These worked perfectly, providing inputs from any source and also connecting directly to the Ipod. It can be battery powered, if you want to take it on the go, and comes with a simple remote... Chris On Aug 8, 2006, at 1:46 PM, bonze wrote: I'm thinking about buying a set of powered speakers for output from an SB3. At the moment the output is fed through an old boombox, which works OK, but is a bit cumbersome and unsightly. This SB3 is located in a wooden summerhouse at the bottom of the garden so I don't want anything too 'flashy/metallic' looking. Something in a nice wood finish would be ideal. Anyone here using a similar setup?? and could make a recomendation?? Oh, and I'm in the UK ;-) -- bonze -- -- bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Powered speakers
I'm thinking about buying a set of powered speakers for output from an SB3. At the moment the output is fed through an old boombox, which works OK, but is a bit cumbersome and unsightly. This SB3 is located in a wooden summerhouse at the bottom of the garden so I don't want anything too 'flashy/metallic' looking. Something in a nice wood finish would be ideal. Anyone here using a similar setup?? and could make a recomendation?? Oh, and I'm in the UK ;-) -- bonze bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
gian Wrote: > It would be nice to know if most of you have approx the same values. No. That reduction through the wall is a killer, and the reduction with distance seems high as well. My SB2 is about 15' horizontally away from my router. There are two wood frame/drywall walls in between. It gets 85-90% signal, 95% if I remove the external antenna as I indicated in the edit to my last post. My SB3 is one level down. I'd guess it's 30' away, with a floor/ceiling and one wood frame/drywall wall in between. Signal strength is 65-75%. As I indicated, the SB3 has poorer reception in any location compared to an SB2. My SB2 was 75-80% in that location. You should really look at some sort of hard-wiring arrangement or take a look at a wireless repeater. Hard-wiring would be better though. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
thanks for your advice... I tried, but no gain... FYI, I tried the following: SB @ 2 meters from AP = 88% (optical contact) SB @ 6 meters from AP = 60% (optical contact) SB @ 10 meters from AP = 58% (optical contact) SB @ 10 meters from AP = 38% (partly hidden by wall)* * this is the current placement of the stereo system It would be nice to know if most of you have approx the same values. -Gian -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
gian Wrote: > About the house, it has 2 feet thick granite walls, and the staircase is > made of marble... but I am prepared to trade it au pair for an african > hut, if that's the only way I can see 100% signal strenght on my SB... > ;-) You're kidding, right? 'Cause that would certainly explain it! :-O Do some investigation with NetStumbler, changing the channels and reorienting the antenna. Also consider a high-gain antenna. But if you're serious about your home construction being like that, there's not much you can do. Look at the Ethernet-over-power adapters neilcoburn recommended, because you'll have to get some sort of wired connection. Obviously Ethernet would be better, but trying to install Ethernet in walls like that would be difficult and expensive. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Signal Strenght
you may want to check the antenna connection on the SB2. just detach and reattach. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: USB power: the same in England as US?
Fifer wrote: Most sporrans are wireless now. audiofi Wrote: Except Scotland where they still rely on cave painting to communicate, I hear electricity is due up there soon* > You do realise that if wasn't for that great Scot, James Clerk Maxwell, you probably wouldn't have had any power for your damned USB port ... ;) And no Internet without Kelvin's contributions to undersea cable theory and practice! -- Bill Burns Long Island NY USA http://ftldesign.com ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SlimServer iTunes plugin...
I agree the iTunes interface is superior to the current slimserver. My main complaint with iTunes is that it doesn't support FLAC, but I guess we can't have everything in life. I am using a Windows-only plugin that updates the slimserver playlist from the iTunes Party Shuffle playlist. More info here: http://www.jamescraig.co.uk/SlimServer and here http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25997 If I want to listen at the same time on my computer I use the latest version of Softsqueeze for Slimserver 6.3 and sync softsqueeze with my Squeezebox v2. It is working surprisingly well for such a kludgy solution. Sorry I can't be of more help with a Mac solution, but maybe you can glean something from Mr. Craig's good work. -- evergreen25 evergreen25's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2500 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26165 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: USB power: the same in England as US?
Kyle Wrote: > I'm traveling to England and would like to be able to recharge my > electronics through a USB port on my uncle's computer. Will the power > coming from the USB be the same as here in the US?No. In the US, Vbus on pin 1 is 5 volts. In the UK, Vbus on pin 1 is 5 voults. -- SMWinnie SMWinnie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=871 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26220 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
Mark, thanks for your advice. I disconnected the cordless phone, even removed batteries from the handset. This is what I get: 192.168.1.5 ... Summary Control Connection : OK Streaming Connection : OK Player Signal Strength : Bad Buffer Fullness: Low Server Response Time : OK Warnings ... Player Performance : 192.168.1.5 Player Signal Strength This graph shows the strength of the wireless signal received by your player. Higher signal strength is better. The player reports signal strength while it is playing. < 10 :0 : 0% < 20 : 10 : 1% < 30 : 402 : 36% # < 40 : 702 : 63% ### < 50 :5 : 0% < 60 :0 : 0% < 70 :0 : 0% < 80 :0 : 0% < 90 :0 : 0% < 100 :0 : 0% >=100 :0 : 0% max : 44.00 min : 19.00 avg : 30.544236 Buffer Fullness ... < 10 : 1119 :100% ## < 20 :0 : 0% < 30 :0 : 0% < 40 :0 : 0% < 50 :0 : 0% < 60 :0 : 0% < 70 :0 : 0% < 80 :0 : 0% < 90 :0 : 0% < 100 :0 : 0% >=100 :0 : 0% max : 0.321865 min : 0.00 avg : 0.012810 I would say that the cordless phone does not interfere with SB. Also, please not that these reports relate to a fully functional setup, that is, I can stream radio and ripped music without hiccups, provided the AP and SB are no more than 10 meters apart, and with nothing in between. The fact that even in ideal conditions I only get 40% of signal, explains why the SB won't hear the AP when moved upstairs. About the house, it has 2 feet thick granite walls, and the staircase is made of marble... but I am prepared to trade it au pair for an african hut, if that's the only way I can see 100% signal strenght on my SB... ;-) -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Announcement: SlimServer 6.3.0
finnie wrote: > Does anyone know if there is a pending release of 6.3.x or is the move > to 6.5 now ? > > Currently looking for a fix to the well know various artist / > compilation listing issue that is part of 6.3.1 Given that it's a cosmetic issue with a known workaround (tagging your tracks properly with the compilation tag), I highly doubt that any work on that issue would be targeted at a point release on the 6.3 branch. - Marc ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] QNAP Status Error
Hello, for the first time in many months of error-free operation my Qnap was has stopped working. The front status lamp is flashing red indicating that bad blocks are found on hard disk? Is there an easy way to fix this without having to take it apart? Paul -- pauldesmond pauldesmond's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2632 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26224 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
gian Wrote: > thanks, that's something I would try, although our country home has a > very old wiring. How old is the home? How thick are the walls and what are they made of? The denser and thicker the walls, the harder it will be for radio waves to go through them. Wireless networking equipment is designed for modern home construction with wood frame walls and drywall surfacing. If you have concrete walls or older thick wood panelling with plaster overlay, your performance will be reduced. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
gian Wrote: > Mark, > we have no neighbors... I mean, we have a 17 acres garden on the back, > and our home is lake front. We do have a cordless phone, but that does > not seem to hurt the PC connection to the AP. Hmm. Yeah, I think it's safe to say you have no outside interference. Regarding the cordless phone, the 2.4 GHz models can and do impact wireless performance. Remember, a PC isn't doing what a Squeezebox is doing. A PC will hit the Internet for some data, then pause, then hit it again, then pause. Even LAN performance is much the same. Buffering and the inevitable pauses take care of any wireless shortcomings. With SlimServer/Squeezebox you need a constant stream, which can be very high bandwidth if you're using lossless formats. The SB3 buffer does what it can but you will notice any shortcomings very quickly. Regarding what laptops report in terms of signal strength, keep in mind they use different performance criteria, different methods of measurement and a different OS. I find they're usually overly-optimistic. Thanks for the network test report. It's telling us your server is fine, it's the wireless connection that's the problem. A signal strength of 40-50% is so-so, but a buffer fullness of less than 10%, 100% of the time is unworkable. So some suggestions: - is this network report with a cordless phone active? If not, does it get even worse with the phone active? - you indicate your phone line isn't long enough to relocate the AP to a higher location. Do you have a longer phone cord? Is the AP near your computer desk? Could you put the AP on the top shelf? - try changing wireless channels to 1 or 11, 13 for the UK. You indicate you have a laptop, install NetStumbler and graph signal strength as you change channels. You'll find some channels better than others. - does the AP have antennas you can reorient? Radio waves will propagate horizontally from the antennas, so if your Squeezebox is on the same level, keep the antennas vertical. If your Squeezebox is on another level, reorient one or both antennas horizontally. Experiment with various angles of each antenna and graph the signal strength with NetStumbler. I find it's easiest to "punctuate" the graph by grasping onto the antenna with your hand for a second or two just before you make a change. This will drop the strength down quite a bit and make a gap in your graph which makes it easy to spot before-and-after differences. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
following Mark suggestion, here is the report: 192.168.1.5 Please queue up several tracks to play on this player and start them playing. Then press the Reset Counters link above to clear the statistics and update this display. Summary Control Connection : OK Streaming Connection : OK Player Signal Strength : Poor Buffer Fullness: Low Server Response Time : OK Warnings The signal strength received by this player is poor for significant periods, please check your wireless network. The playback buffer for this player is occasionally falling lower than ideal. This is a Squeezebox2 and so the buffer fullness is expected to drop at the end of each track. You may see this warning if you are playing lots of short tracks. If you are hearing audio dropouts, please check our network signal strength. Player Performance : 192.168.1.5 The graphs shown here record the long term trend for each of the player performance measurements below. They display the number and percentage of measurements which fall within each measurement band. It is imporant to leave the player playing for a while and then assess the graphs. Player Signal Strength This graph shows the strength of the wireless signal received by your player. Higher signal strength is better. The player reports signal strength while it is playing. < 10 :0 : 0% < 20 :0 : 0% < 30 :8 : 5% ## < 40 : 123 : 80% < 50 : 22 : 14% ### < 60 :0 : 0% < 70 :0 : 0% < 80 :0 : 0% < 90 :0 : 0% < 100 :0 : 0% >=100 :0 : 0% max : 44.00 min : 25.00 avg : 35.718954 Buffer Fullness This graph shows the fill of the player's buffer. Higher buffer fullness is better. Note the buffer is only filled while the player is playing tracks. Squeezebox1 uses a small buffer and it is expected to stay full while playing. If this value drops to 0 it will result in audio dropouts. This is likely to be due to network problems. Squeezebox2 uses a large buffer. This drains to 0 at the end of each track and then refills for the next track. You should only be concerned if the buffer fill is not high for the majority of the time a track is playing. Playing remote streams can lead to low buffer fill as the player needs to wait for data from the remote server. This is not a cause for concern. < 10 : 153 :100% ## < 20 :0 : 0% < 30 :0 : 0% < 40 :0 : 0% < 50 :0 : 0% < 60 :0 : 0% < 70 :0 : 0% < 80 :0 : 0% < 90 :0 : 0% < 100 :0 : 0% >=100 :0 : 0% max : 0.078328 min : 0.32 avg : 0.046147 Control Connection This graph shows the number of messages queued up to send to the player over the control connection. A measurement is taken every time a new message is sent to the player. Values above 1-2 indicate potential network congestion or that the player has become disconnected. < 1 :1 :100% ## < 2 :0 : 0% < 5 :0 : 0% < 10 :0 : 0% < 20 :0 : 0% >=20 :0 : 0% max : 0.00 min : 0.00 avg : 0.00 Server Performance The graphs shown here record the long term trend for each of the server performance measurements below. They display the number and percentage of measurements which fall within each measurement band. Server Response Time This graph shows the length of time between slimserver responding to requests from any player. It is measured in seconds. Lower numbers are better. If you notice response times of over 1 second this could lead to problems with audio performance. The cause of long response times could be either other programs running on the server or slimserver processing a complex task. < 0.002 : 9821 : 97% < 0.005 : 193 : 2% < 0.01 : 36 : 0% < 0.015 : 20 : 0% < 0.025 : 26 : 0% < 0.05 : 36 : 0% < 0.1 : 20 : 0% < 0.5 :0 : 0% < 1 :0 : 0% < 5 :0 : 0% >=5 :0 : 0% max : 0.078082 min : 0.99 avg : 0.000952 Timer Accuracy Slimserver uses a timer mechanism to trigger events such as updating the user interface. This graph shows how accurately each timer task is run relative to the time it was intended to be run. It is measured in seconds. Timer tasks are scheduled by the server to run at some point in the future. As only one timer task can run at once and the server may also be performing other activity, timer tasks always run slightly after the time they are scheduled for. However if timer tasks run significantly after they are scheduled this can become noticable through delay in the user interface. < 0.002 : 1389 : 45% ## < 0.005 : 1684 : 55% ### < 0.01 :1 : 0%
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
neilcoburn, thanks, that's something I would try, although our country home has a very old wiring. Mark, we have no neighbors... I mean, we have a 17 acres garden on the back, and our home is lake front. We do have a cordless phone, but that does not seem to hurt the PC connection to the AP. The AP, that's the only one we have. Thanks for the link. It's most interesting. ciao, -Gian -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: USB power: the same in England as US?
Most sporrans are wireless now. audiofi Wrote: > Except Scotland where they still rely on cave painting to communicate, I > hear electricity is due up there soon* You do realise that if wasn't for that great Scot, James Clerk Maxwell, you probably wouldn't have had any power for your damned USB port ... ;) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26220 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I Want That: Tech Toys
Nathan Beaver Wrote: > I'm the guy 'Nathan' on the show. They filmed it > about 2 months ago and were at our house for about 2 > hours, so we had no idea what footage they would use. > We watched it last night while on vacation and thought > that overall the segment came across pretty well. Its > weird seeing yourself on television for the first > time, but since i'm such a huge fan of the squeezebox, > i hope the segment turns a few new people onto the > product. > > And i love SuperDateTime, so big props to the > developer for that. (They showed that screen more > than anything else because of licensing reasons they > couldnt show any of my actual collection 'playing'...) > Nice job Nathan! I'm happy with all of the plugin footage, however, I'm surprised they didn't mention its functionality in the segment. -Greg -- GoCubs GoCubs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=312 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26184 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
simonjedrake Wrote: > I had same issue only last week end, in that I could access the Qnap web > front end on Port 6000, but NOT the SB on Port 9000. After a few panic > moments, logic said to me - try powereing down my PC, Router & > Qnapand when it powered up all was OK with SB being accessible > on Port 9000 as before. > > Simon I've periodically had a few problems with this kind of thing. It always seems to appear when I put a bit of 'stress' on my network, usually via the Qnap. Things like copying large amounts of data across the network, notably from and to external drives, or opening and editing large image files on the Qnap. As others have said, rebooting everything seems to cure it. -- happyfishman happyfishman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2601 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: ShoutCAST problems?
Many Shoutcast stations have 4 or 5 different stream URLs, have you tried some of these backups? Maybe they've just got some overloaded stream servers. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26215 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: USB power: the same in England as US?
audiofi Wrote: > Except Scotland where they still rely on cave painting to communicate, I > hear electricity is due up there soon* > Hah!! All my important devices are powered by a steady single malt infusion... ...and most sporrans have a built in USB hub these days... -- happyfishman happyfishman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2601 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26220 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Owen Wrote: > Not an answer I'm afraid but a further question. > > Now I don't seem to be able to get the SlimServer to start. > > I'm running 6.3.1 on a QNAP TS -101 with a SB3. They are currently > ethernetted into an ADSL/router to avoid the complication of Ethernet > bridge and Wireless. All IP addresses are fixed and reserved. I have no > trouble accessing SqueezeNetwork. I have reset the TS-101. > > I cannot get the Squeezebox Web interface up on my Mac on either the > default address (http://192.168.0.2:9000/) or http://127.0.0.1:9000/. > > I can reach the TS-101 through it's admin interface I know the box is > working but cannot check if the SlimServer is functioning correctly. > > When I go through the Squeezebox setup it brings up the correct Device > name at step 4 (SLIMSERVER-01) but then once selected all I get is > "Connecting to SlimServer..." > > If I leave it a while and power down and up again, it hangs on "Waking > up SlimServer..." > > Many hours and permutations later I need help! (and wished I hadn't > touched it when it was working fine - if a little slow) > > Cheers, Owen. I had same issue only last week end, in that I could access the Qnap web front end on Port 6000, but NOT the SB on Port 9000. After a few panic moments, logic said to me - try powereing down my PC, Router & Qnapand when it powered up all was OK with SB being accessible on Port 9000 as before. Simon -- simonjedrake simonjedrake's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4910 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
Might want to consider a high-gain antenna. Kind of a head-scratcher that one would be required though because my SB3 works at 60-70% signal strength a floor below. Plus I have a 500 kW radio transmitter less than 1 km away. You may have interference - do you or your neighbours have a 2.4 GHz cordless phone? Have you checked for competing networks on the same channel using these instructions: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?NetworkProblemsSecondGuide (solution: change channels) -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Hello - Dev Tej Kohli
Hi to all the members of this board. Thanks for my registration. Thanks, Tej Kohli -- dev_tej_kohli dev_tej_kohli's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6831 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26222 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: ShoutCAST problems?
i am also experiencing similar problems with shoutcast... not all stations but many do seem affected... dunno what is causing it though -- rick's cafe WHEN MUSIC HIT YOU YOU FEEL NO PAIN!!! rick's cafe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26215 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Easy to use back up program ?
Wonderfull Stuff !! Thanks everso for the help! Going to have a little play with robocopy 1st and then maybe try the others if I run into too much trouble, Thanks again for all the suggestions, and tips!! -- Deaf Cat Deaf Cat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=515 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26081 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: USB power: the same in England as US?
Except Scotland where they still rely on cave painting to communicate, I hear electricity is due up there soon* *Just kidding -- audiofi audiofi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=726 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26220 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Boombox to plug SB into?
What about the iPod HiFi? I read that it sounds really good for its price. It also has digital and analogue inputs, so it might be a good partner for the SBs. N -- Nikhil Nikhil's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=993 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25883 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] USB power: the same in England as US?
Yes, but it may arrive 8 hours earlier :) -Original Message- From: Kyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 August 2006 12:39 To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: [slim] USB power: the same in England as US? I'm traveling to England and would like to be able to recharge my electronics through a USB port on my uncle's computer. Will the power coming from the USB be the same as here in the US? -- Kyle Kyle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2541 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26220 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] USB power: the same in England as US?
I'm traveling to England and would like to be able to recharge my electronics through a USB port on my uncle's computer. Will the power coming from the USB be the same as here in the US? -- Kyle Kyle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2541 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26220 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] ShoutCAST problems?
Hi all! Is anyone else noticing a problem with ShoutCAST? Either via Squeezenetwork or Slimserver I get stuttering playback - this was never a problem previously! I thought that it might be my new internet connection (had to go ADSL 2 - after a move, previously on cable) but after having no problem with Pandora, radioIO, or SlimPicks I think otherwise! Had a go at directly tuning in the stations I like via Slimserver and again, no problems! I'm not sure what is going on, searched the forums but no one else seems to be experiencing these problems. Any ideas? Nic PS just to clarify (!) - NO problems with pandora/radioIO or even direct tune in! -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26215 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
You might want to consider Homeplug powerline transceivers. I use Devolo. They work perfectly, and if you're considering an extra Squeezebox the cost of them will be partially offset by the fact you can use them with a wired Squeezebox. http://www.devolo.com/co_EN/index.html -- neilcoburn neilcoburn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Owen Wrote: > Not an answer I'm afraid but a further question. > > Now I don't seem to be able to get the SlimServer to start. > > I'm running 6.3.1 on a QNAP TS -101 with a SB3. They are currently > ethernetted into an ADSL/router to avoid the complication of Ethernet > bridge and Wireless. All IP addresses are fixed and reserved. I have no > trouble accessing SqueezeNetwork. I have reset the TS-101. > > I cannot get the Squeezebox Web interface up on my Mac on either the > default address (http://192.168.0.2:9000/) or http://127.0.0.1:9000/. > > I can reach the TS-101 through it's admin interface I know the box is > working but cannot check if the SlimServer is functioning correctly. > > When I go through the Squeezebox setup it brings up the correct Device > name at step 4 (SLIMSERVER-01) but then once selected all I get is > "Connecting to SlimServer..." > > If I leave it a while and power down and up again, it hangs on "Waking > up SlimServer..." > > Many hours and permutations later I need help! (and wished I hadn't > touched it when it was working fine - if a little slow) > > Cheers, Owen. I had this problem when i first got my TS-101. I got round it by going into the admin interface and changing the ':6000' in the address bar with ':9000'. Don't know if it will solve your problem but you appear to have the same symptoms as me. Accessing it once seemed to wake everything up. -- obi1kenobe obi1kenobe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5240 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Announcement: SlimServer 6.3.0
Does anyone know if there is a pending release of 6.3.x or is the move to 6.5 now ? There haven't been significant updates to the 6.3.x branch since the release of 6.3.1. Developpment definitely goes towards 6.5 (needed for the Transporter launch in September). -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Announcement: SlimServer 6.3.0
Does anyone know if there is a pending release of 6.3.x or is the move to 6.5 now ? Currently looking for a fix to the well know various artist / compilation listing issue that is part of 6.3.1 Thanks, Andrew. -- finnie finnie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25039 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Signal Strenght
Mark, thanks for your kind reply. The access point cannot be relocated because of the phone socket... and, no, we don't have any metal object in walls or close to the AP or SB... -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26203 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
