RE: [slim] upgrading 6.5.1
All I've found is to go to task manager and kill the mysql.exe process manually. It donesn't appear to do any harm. MC > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of woo > Sent: 14 November 2006 00:58 > To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > Subject: [slim] upgrading 6.5.1 > > > when i try to upgrade to the latest daily i get an error that > access is denied to replace mysql.exe. I assume that is > because windows has a mysql process running. can i end this > process or is there a way to quit out of it? thanks > > -dave > > > -- > woo > -- > -- > woo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3307 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29682 > > ___ > 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
RE: [slim] Re: BBC feeds move to WMV....
Anyone know why they didn't use MP3? It annoys me that they have gone from the horrible Real company and format to the pretty horrible Microsoft format. MC > The Inquirer posted an article today regarding the BBC and MS > striking new techology deals. > > http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35282 > > Article also mentions the Beebs move over to supporting WMA - > which is welcome news :-) > > "According to a press release from Sonos, the blokes over at > the Beeb have decided to jump ship for relying on Realplayer > for web content, and have switched over entirely to the > Windows-friendly WMA format. Now that the BBC has made The > Big Switch, BBC radio stations will be received automatically > for users of wireless music and radio provider Sonos." ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the "now playing info"scrolling across spectrum analyser?
What a great thread. Perfectly illustrates the level of technical literacy of an increasing number of Squeezebox users. Slim will have to take on board that there is a demand from this potentially huge market that requires a simple, ergonomic, sleek, fast, robust and intuitive interface. Slim cannot continue to hide behind the "oh but what we have works on all platforms" maxim if they want to expand to be anything close to mass market. Sean, where are you? Simon Turner Barcombe UK. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kdf > Sent: 14 July 2006 20:49 > To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > Subject: Re: [slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the "now playing > info"scrolling across spectrum analyser? > > Quoting gdg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Tried that. Didn't work. (I "opened" slimserver from my computer) > > you need to stop slimserver, and start slimserver. Reboot the > computer, if you prefer the brute force method. > > opening only launches the browser. > > JJZolx was asking if you used the slim.exe version, which is > the standard when using Windows XP becuase editing code in > core modules (*.pm files under c:\program > files\slimserver\server\Slim) has no effect when using > slim.exe. Those modules are all packaged inside slim.exe > already. However, for plugins such as the visualiser, > changes should work once you reboot or restart the slimserver > service, so long as the changes don't actually cause an error > in the plugin. > -kdf > > ___ > 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] The server is too busy at the moment. Please try again later.
Have SD ever though of running Windows on their forums server? I've heard Windows 2003 web edition is quite good. Simon @ Home ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Bugs.slimdevices - hard to find bugs (Patrick Nixon, help!)
I'm CC'ed to a bug about the remote jumping through menu items. There are some settings in this bug report that I want. But I can't find the bug by searching bugs.slimdevices. A search on say,remote jump gives me zillions of bugs and I still can't find the one I want in the returns. I just know I'm being really stupid but is there a way to see all the bugs I'm cc'ed on? If you can't see which bugs you are cc'ed on (and I'm not being as stupid as I thought) is it possible to add this facility to bugs.slimdevices? My searching did show up one interesting bug that I'd almost forgotten about though http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=918 Patrick Nixon (or even Triode). You've been active in this remote menu jumping bug.. can you give me the ID if you see this? Thanks. BTW. Since I made the changes to the times you suggested in the bug the problem seems to have got a lot worse (however, I have updated SS in this time too). I can't tell you how much this bug annoys me... I'm amazed that anyone who uses the remote (rather than the web interface) cannot fail to get really pissed off with it. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: ADD Button Behavior
> It also gives you a display message when you add next, or add > to end of playlist - so watch what it says! Funny, but I was noticing this morning (whilst building a rather large Last.fm seed playlist) that sometimes the text displayed and sometimes it didn't. Simon ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: SB3 internal pic?
Get with it Robin, he doesn't mean your home pages he means the gallery of http://www.jssaudio.co.uk. And he's right, music lover :-) Simon Turner Barcombe UK > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robin > Bowes > Sent: 01 February 2006 15:06 > To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > Subject: Re: [slim] Re: SB3 internal pic? > > Patrick Dixon said the following on 02/01/2006 02:32 PM: > > In the Gallery! > > > > (I missed Status Quo too) > > Which Gallery? > > R. > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > > > __ NOD32 1.1389 (20060131) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Elpac power supply for the SB2
> The specs on the Elpac are +/- 5% on load side. I found a regulated > linear power supply with +/- .05% specs: > > http://www.mpja.com/productview.asp?product=6601+PS > > Any reason that would not work with the SB2/3? Note, it is only a > 1.2A, but seems from the discussion that should be ok. As far as I can see neither of these have UK options. Has anyonme found a linear supply for the UK market that will power the Squeezebox? Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] hosted music storage service - mp3tunes ("oboe")
Be great if you could share them with other people. Whoops. > >From the founder of mp3.com, linspire, etc: "a personal > music locker to > store all your music and make it accessible from anywhere on > any device. > Unlike my.mp3, users are required to upload all their own files" > http://www.mp3tunes.com/ > > It will sync your tunes between devices and stream to a > software player (if you can get any of it to work) > > i asked Michael Robertson the obvious question: "Slimserver > is definitely on our list to support! -- MR" > > so who's for a hosted slimservice? solves a lot of consumer > problems (installation, configuration, noisy fans, large > disks, upgrades, etc) - just waiting on adsl upload speeds... > > __ > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. > For more information please visit > http://www.messagelabs.com/email > __ > ___ > 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
RE: [slim] Trigger-happy remote ?
It's a bug, due to be fixed in 6.5. Search the bugs.slimdevices.com and register your interest. Simon > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AndyWright > Sent: 16 November 2005 16:47 > To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > Subject: [slim] Trigger-happy remote ? > > > Just installed an SB3 and loving it! Just one minor niggle - > sometimes when using the remote the SB behaves as if the > button has been pressed multiple times resulting in menus > skipping 2 lines or more rather than one, or the track-skip > button putting the SB into high-speed playback. > I've tried another remote (I got an SB for my neighbour too) > and this one also shows the same behaviour. > > Has anyone else seen this? I'm wondering if it's due to > reflections of the IR beam - the room is 20 feet x 20 feet > with mostly blank walls. > > Andy. > > > -- > AndyWright > -- > -- > AndyWright's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2241 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18248 > > ___ > 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
RE: [slim] Re: Announce: Third-generation Squeezebox, SlimServer 6.2
Gawd, this has got some interest then. Slim Devices forums just told me "Server is busy". :-( Simon Turner Barcombe UK > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Patrick Cosson > Sent: 25 October 2005 02:10 > To: Slim Devices Discussion > Subject: Re: [slim] Re: Announce: Third-generation > Squeezebox, SlimServer 6.2 > > On 10/24/05 5:59 PM, "mikey" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > Is there anything Slim Devices can do for those of us nice repeat > > customers that happened to order a Squeezebox 2 on Friday, one > > business day before the new product announcement? I guess I could > > return it under the 30 day guarantee and order the new model, but > > maybe we could exchange it directly without going to all > that trouble? > > > > All units ordered before noon today have been shipped unless > you received an email saying there was problem with your > credit card or billing address. > > However, to make it less likely that you will return the > player, you are welcome to enter the promo code "ThankYou" to > qualify for $20 off your order of a third-generation Squeezebox. > > Cheers, > > Patrick > > --- > Patrick Cosson > V-P, Sales & Marketing > Slim Devices, Inc. > 415-359-7407 cell > 413-638-5248 efax > > "Simply put, Slim Devices' Squeezebox2 is the best product in > its class. > You're not buying a computer peripheral, but rather a > superbly engineered audiophile component." > > Editors¹ Choice | LAPTOP Magazine | September 2005 > > > > > > > > ___ > 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
RE: [slim] Re: Auto Rescan?
> "You can choose to allow a scheduled rescan of your music > library every > 24 hours. Set the time, and set the Rescan Timer to ON to use > this feature." Do you know if this clears the cache? To me it looks like it probably doesn't. Simon ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: UK Publicity: Squeezebox2 on "The Gadget Show" CH5
It's a really crap piece. Facile, incorrect, infantile, short and completely useless. Who does this sort of stuff cater for? I'm incredulous. What is the world coming to (moan, moan, moan) Simon Turner Barcombe UK. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ultra238a > Sent: 04 October 2005 21:30 > To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > Subject: [slim] Re: UK Publicity: Squeezebox2 on "The Gadget Show" CH5 > > > I hate that guy! Is it just me or is that in every segment he > does he doesn't sound like he has a clue what he is talking about?!? > > IMHO > > Paul > Progressive Consumer Electronics Ltd > > > -- > ultra238a > ___ > 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
RE: [slim] Flac comment tag. Excess text causing Slimserver to runbadly?
> I use FreeBSD (http://freebsd.org). Unix, not Linux but runs > very well on small machines. My Slimserver is running on my > mail/web/webDAV server which is a 500Mhz box. A friend of > mine is running Slimserver on FreeBSD on a 100MHz 64Mb box > with no issues. > I don't bother with GUI's on these things though... they > consume more ram than the Slimserver app :) I tried FreeBSD as I had been recommended it for underpowered machines, but ended up with a command prompt and not enough time to work out how to use it. I now have PCBSD, which is supposed to be simple to install and leaves you with a gui (hooray!). I intend to use the gui to set up the machine, set up Slimserver, then turn off the gui, put the laptop in a drawer and and never touch it again. Ha ha ha. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Flac comment tag. Excess text causing Slimserver to run badly?
I have run my SlimServer Squeezebox set up on lots of different Windows XP based machines using different wireless and wired networks. I have always been very less than please with the performance of SlimServer, finding that when listing albums artists, genres etc there are constant freezes and I can make a sandwich and eat it sometimes before the Squeezebox will display the list. I use the remote and have a library of about 800 flac albums. Recently I have been trying to get Linux set up on a small laptop to see if this improved performance at all.. So far I've got through three distros, all of which I've found unusable. Whilst doing this I have been racking my brains about what could be different about my set up, as other Windows XP users report that SlimServer runs fine for them. There is only one unusual thing I do that I can think of. I put reviews and bio's of the group/album into the Flac comment tag (this can be a lot of text). Is it possible that this could somehow cause SlimServer to react very slowly? BTW. If anyone can recommend a Linux/Unix distro that will run very well on a 500khz, 512mRAM Pentium laptop, but that includes a (light?) gui front end (as I do not have the time to get to grips with the CLI) I'd a appreciate it. I only want to run SlimServer on it. Simon Turner Brighton UK Telephone GB: 07973 628683 International: +44 7973 628683 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Best FLAC interface for Windows XP?
> Can someone give me some advice on the best way to deal with > FLAC files on a PC running Windows XP? > Is there anything that has an iTunes-like interface? Nothing with iTunes interface, but I use either Foobar2000 (www.foobar2000.org) which I personally think is wondrous, or Winamp. Simon ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: How to use FLAC?
> After a period of research and experimentation, I settled on > EAC (for ripping and tagging, including retrieving tag data > from freedb) and Mp3tag (for massaging/correcting tags and, > occasionally, file names). > Notwithstanding the time spent learning some of the ins and > outs of EAC and configuring it (roughly like in the > hydrogenaudio forum link a couple of posts above in this > thread), the combination of these two pieces of software has > been meeting my needs well. I'd categorize EAC as technically > impressive, and Mp3tag as simply a pleasure from the first moment. I'm just going to have to second this as, after lots of trying various stuff, this is what I settled on and once set up it's just a breeze. Although I'm not sure I like agreeing with a bloke called arse. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Totally OT - Songs about money
I think he's probably got enough to fill a CD now. Simon Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Totally OT - Songs about money
Not forgetting the superlative Money (That's What I Want) by The Flying Lizards :-) Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: (Way Off Topic) Name That Tune (From U.K. TV Series)
> I got as far as eliminating all tracks except those by Mover > but have been unable to find any samples or lyrics for either > of the Mover songs. Work a bit slow then Robin? :-) Simon ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Telling SlimServer about new music (XML? CLI?)
Auto rescan: > I usually go to the Plugins menu on any client and set the > rescan to on and enter a time. I think you can also do this > from the webpage by navigating to Server Settings/Plugins. So you can, thanks very much. Have you any idea if it clears the cache or not? SMT ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Telling SlimServer about new music (XML? CLI?)
> I just have SlimServer set to automatically rescan every > night. This way, newrips show up the next day and I don't > have to do anything. Of course, if you seek instant > gratification this wouldn't work. Errr... how do you do that then on Windows? MC ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Is there any software version that will actually work for me?
> I have a win XP PC, not the fastest at 1gig Anthlon, and 1gig > RAM, but hey, it works perfectly with hardcore photo editing > software and massive audio software, just not slimserver. I have a faster Windows XP machine (1.5mghz P4, 1gb RAM) and still get very frustrated by the same problems you have (I have almost 800 albums held in flac format). For me the 6*** SlimServer version is even slower than the 5.4.1 version. Listing music is frustratingly slow (although, oddly, sometimes it's not!) and using the remote has become virtually impossible (takes ages to do anything and the music stops playing whilst it drags itself to perform any commands). I love my Squeezebox but I'm definitely not very in love with Slimserver. My feeling is that it does not work very well on Windows, although other XP users state that it works fine for them which leaves me quite stumped, and still (after almost a year) unable to be satisfied by the performance of my Squeezebox/Slimserver combination. I've just ordered a 3.2mghz PC and am hoping this sorts out my problems and that Slimserver, for the first time since I have been running it, works as I expect it to. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Minor annoyances in 6.0.x branch
I've never quite figured out why the Save Download & Clear buttons are on the scrolling frame. It's been a (very) minor annoyance since I first got my Squeezebox. To me, they should obviously be on the (non-scrolling) frame above. I'm sure there must be a dusty enhancement bugette thingy for this somewhere. Simon Turner Barcombe UK > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Charles Stanton > Sent: 08 June 2005 00:01 > To: Slim Devices Discussion > Subject: Re: [slim] Re: Minor annoyances in 6.0.x branch > > Thanks, but that is not what was happening. There was no way > to scroll up - I was at the top of that frame. Anyway, I'll > start doing > 6.1 again and take kdf suggestion. > > On 6/7/05, JJZolx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > shaboyi Wrote: > > > > > > The second has to do with clearing the now playing > playlist, also on > > > the web interface. Occasionally the 'save, download, > clear' option > > > at the top is simply not visible. It will reappear with > a browser > > > refresh, but this has its own downside. > > > ... > > > Has anyone else seen these? Are they known bugs? thanks. > > > > What is probably happening is that the "Save Download Clear" links > > have scrolled upward and off of the page. You might not notice at > > first that the right side of the web UI is actually two > frames - the > > top one displaying the Now Playing info tends not to > scroll, but the > > bottom frame, if there are enough playlist items, can scroll the > > contents upward and out of view. You just need to scroll > back up to see them. > > > > > > -- > > JJZolx > > > > Jim > > ___ > > 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 > > > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Modified Fishbone Skins
Hi MeSue, I use the Fishbone skin but find the colours a little bit harsh. Your version of it would suit me perfectly. It looks lovely. I'd love to be able to use it too. Have you released it yet? Is there somewhere I can download it? Thanks Simon Turner Barcombe UK > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MeSue > Sent: 15 July 2005 20:23 > To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > Subject: [slim] Modified Fishbone Skins > > > I love the functionality of the Fishbone skin, but I was > finding it extremely difficult to read on my 20" LCD monitor. > I started fiddling with the style sheet and came up with what > I think are much more readable versions for high resolutions > monitors. Is there some way I can share them with the community? > > You can see screen shots here: > http://www.inkcredibleimages.com/pics/Fishbone_Tan.gif > http://www.inkcredibleimages.com/pics/Fishbone_Gray.gif > > (The scroll bars are part of my Windows XP visual style, not the > skin.) > > Thank you to the originator of the Fishbone skin. It's awesome! > > > -- > MeSue > ___ > 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
RE: [slim] New Prices for SB2!
Bl' typical! Oh well, I reckon I still got a good deal on mine from Scan UK, arrived 5 days ago. Network card anyone? :-( Simon Turner Barcombe UK > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Patrick Cosson > Sent: 18 July 2005 18:10 > To: Slim Devices Discussion > Subject: [slim] New Prices for SB2! > > The summer heat is getting us...over the weekend, Slim > Devices lowered the prices on the award winning Squeezebox2! > > * Squeezebox2 wireless is now $279 (instead of $299) > * Squeezebox2 wired is now $199 (instead of $249) > > There's never been a better time to get a Squeezebox2! > > Cheers, > > Patrick > > > --- > Patrick Cosson > V-P, Sales & Marketing > Slim Devices, Inc. > 415-359-7407 cell > 413-638-5248 efax > > "I'm thoroughly impressed with the SqueezeBox2 number of features into a high-quality product in this price > range, and making it absolutely user-friendly even for > non-techies, is a feat that deserves a standing ovation." > > Ian Johnson | Globe & Mail | June 14, 2005 > > > > > > ___ > 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
RE: [slim] Terastation as music server
> Buffalo Terastation. I wonder if it is > difficult to install slimserver on this device so I can play > my music without switching on my computer?? I believe it is possible to hack it. I think the subject has been covered here quite extensively here before. Try a search and you may turn it up. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: UK Heads UP
> the platinum case. The finish (to me) > is a bit flat (it looks too much like a plastic box painted > flat silver, which is what it is I > suppose) and it seems to emphasise the 'radio alarm' look of > the housing. Looks like I made the right decision then. I got the black one as I had a suspicion that the platinum might make the SB look even more like an early eighties radio alarm. On the other hand my black case did degrade quickly with the coating flaking off in bits. > I suspect I may end up swapping the SB1 and SB2 > boxes over. Are there any differences internally to prevent > me from doing this? On my original SB I had to cut the plastic casing away from the digital out (coax) socket so my cable could slide far enough onto the socket to make secure connection. I was relieved to see that on the SB2 the digital out coax socket stuck much further out of the casing, enabling the cable connector to fit correctly without having to butcher the case. > I'm sure there would be a market for a > slightly more expensive model with a classier housing, but I > appreciate that small companies are limited in what their > design teams can take on. Yes. I too would very much like a case that fitted in with the look of my Naim gear a little more. I've been very impressed with a few of the DIY jobs detailed on this list/forum. > Set-up was painless and easy. My wasn't painless but I succeeded in the end (with help from KDF and Viddur, all hail them), even though it meant loosing my original installation of AlienBBC :-( The sound is definitely better, more punch it seems to me (infact I may stop using my Perpetual Technologies DAC as I can't immediately tell the difference in sound quality), the display is better, the news screen saver is great (although I would like to be able to click to read the full article, but minor concern really) and so far I have not noticed any drop outs (even when using BitTorrent, the microwave or the wireless phone). I've yet to be convinced that SS 6.*** is any better than 5.4.1 though, as using the remote to browse music seems to stall the audio (which didn't happen with 5.4.1) and I can't really see any improvement in speed of use (or speed of scanning) so far (but I guess it's early days?). Oh, I use XP and flac files. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] UK Heads UP
> > Only a few £ less than their normal price, but I had no > > idea they even stocked it :) > > (http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/ for those that are interested) > I hate you. You've made me spend money!!! You too huh? :-) Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: A better remote?
> Mike - would you mind giving this a try? Download SlimCD from > my site and run slimserver from this livecd (it won't touch > nor hurt your existing installation). I got quite excited by this. However, Slimserver does not seem able to read my Maxtor One Touch drive even though it is recognised as sda1 and I appear to be able to mount it. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: A better remote?
> The difference may be OS. I run slimserver on FreeBSD, and I > believe Michael runs it on Linux. Mike, if you're using > Windows, it may explain it. I wouldn't be surprised if Unix > performed better than Windows here.. it does with every > thing else ;-). This is my suspicion too. Perhaps SlimServer ought to be listed as cross platform if using less than 300 albums (or 200?) in flac format. Above 300 flac albums and you need Linux to run it acceptably. As I do not want to run Linux (which would also mean having one PC dedicated solely to Slimserver, and a learning curve I do not have the time for) I think Windows optimised software for the Squeezebox is crucial for owners of large libraries. I just wish I was capable of writing such a thing. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: A better remote?
> My server is a P4 with 640MB, with a 40GB OS drive and two > 200GB music drives. The web interface was snappy when I had > only a few dozen albums, but with 330, it's downright > sluggish. For example, displaying the artists list generally > takes 5-10 seconds. I'm not looking forward to when I have > all 1300 albums ripped to the system! My main server is a 1.5ghz P4 with 1mb or RAM, and I have another another on a 2.3ghz, 0.5mbRAM laptop, both running XP Pro SP2. I have about 650 albums held in flac format on a 300gb Maxtor One Touch (USB 2). I stream PCM to a Squeezebox 1 wirelessly. I find the web interface exasperatingly slow (not infrequently I get quite annoyed waiting for it too list items and find myself cursing the thing). About two weks ago I upgraded from SS 5.4.1 to the 6*** release listed on the SlimDevices home page but found that there was no performance improvement and that whenever I used the remote (my favoured method for controlling my Squeezebox) to list the music the audio would stall for seconds at a time (sometimes over 10!)and the bottons became unresponsive. I reverted back to 5.4.1 as the behaviour of the Remote is better (but certainly not perfect... it is still nowhere near as responsive to button presses as I would like and listing music still takes far too long). I'd hate to think what it would be like if I had 1300 albums (i.e. twice as many as current)! As I've stated before, I'd be very happy to pay for software that worked much better in Windows (perhaps written in C++, but definitely not Java, Perl or VB), with perhaps less functionality, as long as it was fast, responsive, stable and immediate to use. I tend to use Foobar2000 as my benchmark for this (someone is now going to tell me this is designed in VB!). For me this is much more of a priority than a better remote. I use my Squeezebox much less than I would otherwise because of the frustrating performance of SlimServer on my machines. Sorry to subvert the thread. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Why is the SB case so underwhwelming designwise?
> When your batteries die or the dog chews the remote, then, > YES a few hard buttons on top of hte slim box would be > wonderful. PAUSE/PLAY, VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN, NEXT, > PREVIOUS. I would pay another USD100 for that I'd be happy with a box that looked nice with only a power button. Perhaps you might consider buying one of those multi remotes that will program all your devices, then once that gets eaten by the dog you have your original remotes as back up? Simon Turne Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Using the remote causes big pauses in music (SS 6.0.2, SB 1)
Hello, I've got a Squeezebox 1 (graphical) running wirelessly with 92% signal. I run the SlimServer version currently available from the home page of the SlimDevices web site (6.0.2?) on a Windows XP Pro laptop (1.4ghz, 250mb RAM), wired directly to my Netgear DG834G adsl router. I rely on the remote to program my Squeezebox, but have found that since upgrading to Slimserver 6 the remote performance has become unnacceptable. Whenever I navigate the Browse Music menus the music stops playing for lots (and lots) of seconds. My music is stored as flac files on a 300gb Maxtor One Touch II with a USB 2 connection to the laptop. I stream the music as PCM. I've looked for others that have this issue (as I am sure there must be others) but have not found any. Can anyone point me to any info that may help me make the performance acceptable? BTW. It does appear that when using the Slimserver web interface the amount of music stops are reduced. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] All PCs and SB wireless to adsl hub... but want to stream pcm. Solution?
Hello. I'm getting a bit desperate. My newly rented and listed cottage has only one phone point which is situated in the lounge, so this is where my netgear adsl wireless router/hub/firewall is. My main computers are a floor above this at the other end of the house. I can't run cable so all devices in the house connect to each other wirelessly which means I can't currently stream lossless files to my Squeezebox as I get lots of drop outs, so I just stream MP3's instead but the quality does not make me too happy. I have just run out of hard disk space on my two PCS. I already have hard drives stacked up in them, sitting on top of each other. I need more disk space. I was just about to buy two Maxtor 300gb USB 2 external hard drives for a grand total of about 320 UK pounds.. but I'm realising I may be in this rented house for longer than I originally thought... so I want to find out if there is any way I can sort things out so I can stream PCM to my Squeezebox. I'm beginning to think that maybe my best solution may be some sort of box that will hold lots of hard drives, make no noise at all... and that allows me to run Slimserver on it so I can stick it next to the adsl hub in the lounge. I would be using Windows computers to control it over the wireless network (as it would not have a monitor and I am not Linux conversant) Can anyone suggest a (not expensive) solution? Does it exist? I am getting quite fed up of not being able to listen to my lossless files on my hifi. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Can Slim Server use a networked drive and how?
> Is there a way to force Slim Server to see over a networked drive? I'll take a calculated bet you're on Windows. If so, make sure that you are running the Slimserver on an account that has network privileges. I run my SS service under an administrator account (yeah I know.). This question is a frequent one on this list (forum). There is stuff in the SlimServer help about it but many seem to miss it. I've also found that when I upgrade my Slimserver to a new version the service reverts back to running under a non-privileged account. This is very annoying. It may have been fixed though, but If so I've not seen anything about it. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] More flac playback over wireless data
> > file server, slimserver and Squeezebox are all independantly and > > wirelessly connected to my adsl/router/firewall/hub. > > OUCH!!! this isn't going to work. If your slimserver is > mounting its music folder from another (also wireless) > machine, this means your data is hitting the airwaves a total > of FOUR times ie 6 Mbps total bandwidth usage!> > file server -> access point -> slim server -> access point -> > squeezebox> > You need to get those computers on ethernet with the access > point. Then the only traffic on wireless is:> > access point -> squeezebox Thanks Sean. I am aware of that, but I currently live in listed building (called The Hobbits Rest) which I do not own. The only phone point is in the lounge (very near the Squeezebox) so I am a bit stuck. However, I am actually surprised at how infrequent the drop outs are with this set up. For now I have gone back to MP3s and radio (which appear to work fine). I'll leave the flacs till I buy a house high enough for me to stand up in (hopefully before I develop a permananent stoop). Simon Turner The Hobbits Rest ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] More flac playback over wireless data
> As some may recall from previous posts, I have always been > able to stream PCM to my wireless SB1 with no problems. > However, it seems that this was largely because the SB was > only a few feet from the WAP.> > I have since moved house and, currently my SB is at the other > end of the house to the WAP with signal strength betweem 20% and 50%. > Guess what? I get dropouts when playing back flac files! > So, it seems that signal strength needs to be at a certain > level in order for flac playback to be flawless. I too used to have a pretty flawless set up with only very occasional drop outs. I had my file server and Slimserver machine wired to my adsl/router/firewall/hub and streamed wirelessly to my Squeezebox. Tested signal strengths varied from 50% to 75%. 75% was definitely better than 50%! However, now I too have moved and cannot manage any wired connections so the file server, slimserver and Squeezebox are all independantly and wirelessly connected to my adsl/router/firewall/hub. Signal strength in all cases is above 70% (and the Squeezebox is 90%) but I get quite a few drop outs now (one every 20 or 30 minutes or so, lasting for quite a few seconds at a time). I have moved the wireless network from channel 11 to channel 13 to achieve this level of drop outs, on any other channel it's considerably worse. :-(. This on XP. Of course the drop outs may be due more to the interference in this tiny village... I can see three other wireless networks via Netstumbler (none on channel 13 though)... whereas in the Wired City (Brighton UK) there were none nearby. Simon Turner Barcombe UK ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
