Re: [slim] Transporter or Touch?

2013-12-27 Thread Pale Blue Ego
I recently purchased a brand new SB Touch at a tidy profit for the seller. It will arrive shortly. I did consider a used Transporter. I think the Transporter has the higher cool factor, but the Touch will do nicely and should sound excellent in my system. I already have a SB or six, so the Tou

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread garym
Just tested with my ethernet connected TOUCH. at 10,000 kbps it was 100%. Also tested with SqueezePlay running on my WIFI connected laptop. Also 100% at 10,000 kbps. Not sure why my old style players show less than 100% at > 500kbps. same network, same server, same router, even swapped out so

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread bpa
I did some checkiong on the plugin. It used to use UDP but was rewritten to support Touch and Radio and now uses TCP. In the plugin there is this line regarding max rate to test and this line is used for any player except Radio, Touch and Squeezeplay. Code: re

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread toby10
garym wrote: > makes sense (the 10/100 part for sure, as the boom and transporter > aren't gigabit capable anyhow). Yup, and shows consistency across basic networks in good health. Whether these results can actually tell us much beyond that I have no idea.

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread garym
toby10 wrote: > That's close to what I get with my Boom on WiFi and only 10/100 network. > Mine are > 500kbps and less - 100% > 1000 kbps - about 78% > 1500 kbps - about 72% > 2000 kbps - about 44% makes sense (the 10/100 part for sure, as the boom and transporter aren't gigabit capable anyh

Re: [slim] iHeartRadio support coming soon??

2013-12-27 Thread toby10
Was the same test site used for UE Radio beta? toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100638 ___

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread toby10
garym wrote: > I ran the test on two players (a transporter and a boom). Both connected > via eithernet to gigabit switch with Cat6. > 500kbps and less - 100% > 1000 kbps - about 75% > 1500 kbps - about 49% > 2000 kbps - about 40% That's close to what I get with my Boom on WiFi and only 10/100 n

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread garym
bpa wrote: > > > Have you checked the network interface statistics on your LMS server ? what is this? Where would I find this. p.s. I was really surprised to see I wasn't at 100% at even 1000kbps (see above). But the fact I can play 24/96 flac files at over 3000 kbps seems to point to the f

Re: [slim] iHeartRadio support coming soon??

2013-12-27 Thread mherger
garym wrote: > isn't test.mysqueezebox.com an old site that was used before > mysqueezebox.com went live? I suspect you're seeing out of date info It's not an old site, but our staging server. We use it to test new features, bug fixes etc. The fact that you're seeing iHR is a glitch. We usu

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread narten
garym wrote: > I ran the test on two players (a transporter and a boom). Both connected > via eithernet to gigabit switch with Cat6. > 500kbps and less - 100% > 1000 kbps - about 75% > 1500 kbps - about 49% > 2000 kbps - about 40% > > Those numbers are more-or-less the same as I'm seeing. You

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread bpa
narten wrote: > Network Test absolutely does not work in a way that makes sense. . Don't forget the test is from LMS application straight trhough to Player - that includes interfaces, cables, bridges, routers and SB3 player. You could have a problem on your Sb3 interface, or the cable to the SB3

Re: [slim] iHeartRadio support coming soon??

2013-12-27 Thread garym
tandy1000rl wrote: > Don't want to start any rumors, but navigate to > http://test.mysqueezebox.com and cycle through the available apps under > "Get more out of your Squeezebox". Also, go to App Gallery and there it > is as well--an iHeartRadio app in all of its glory. > > Unfortunately, the t

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread garym
narten wrote: > It was using the wired when I tested. Believe me, I've spent hours > looking at this and reconfiguring things. I've gotten way better at the > configs that anyone should have to... > > But, its easy to test. How about running the networking test yourself? > You just have to enabl

[slim] Squeeze "player" app for PC that allows URL instead of IP address?

2013-12-27 Thread Dogberry2
Is there an app for PCs (Windows, specifically) that allows you to remotely connect using a URL-type address rather than just the numeric IP address? SqueezePlay requires the numeric IP address. From a remote location, I'd rather be able to use a name that is a) easier to remember and b) fixed.

[slim] iHeartRadio support coming soon??

2013-12-27 Thread tandy1000rl
Don't want to start any rumors, but navigate to http://test.mysqueezebox.com and cycle through the available apps under "Get more out of your Squeezebox". Also, go to App Gallery and there it is as well--an iHeartRadio app in all of its glory. Unfortunately, the test site has Copyright 2012 at t

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread narten
garym wrote: > Good point. you can easily tell if it is still connected to WIFI (even > though you think it is connected to ethernet cable). In LMS > Settings > > Information Tab, scroll down and under players that are WIFI connected > it shows WIFI signal strength. It doesn't show this for ether

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread garym
jimbobvfr400 wrote: > Just a thought but are you absolutely sure it was using the Ethernet > connection. Unlike most devices just plugging in a cable won't work, you > need to reset the SB and reselect the cable connection. Apologies if you > already know this. > > Sent from my HUAWEI Y300-0100

Re: [slim] Slim Devices Transporter Black for Sale

2013-12-27 Thread garym
mbarrien wrote: > Does anyone have any feedback on what a 5 year old Transporter is worth > today? > > Thanks! > > Michael hard to say, but I'd guess $800 is too much. The internal DAC with balanced outs, etc. can be bested these days with newer technology DAC paired with a TOUCH. On the othe

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread jimbobvfr400
Just a thought but are you absolutely sure it was using the Ethernet connection. Unlike most devices just plugging in a cable won't work, you need to reset the SB and reselect the cable connection. Apologies if you already know this. Sent from my HUAWEI Y300-0100 using Tapatalk --

Re: [slim] Slim Devices Transporter Black for Sale

2013-12-27 Thread mbarrien
Does anyone have any feedback on what a 5 year old Transporter is worth today? Thanks! Michael mbarrien's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=62238 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/show

Re: [slim] Transporter or Touch?

2013-12-27 Thread jimbobvfr400
It's just my opinion but previously I always wanted a transporter but in all honesty I'd go for a Touch in preference to the transporter. Mainly for the reasons given above and also for possible future upgrades with a DAC and the EDO plugin. Sent from my HUAWEI Y300-0100 using Tapatalk --

Re: [slim] Transporter or Touch?

2013-12-27 Thread garym
Yesfan70 wrote: > I have a 3 Squeeze boxes (two v3 and one original), but have thought > about adding a "higher end" player to my home theater room. I've always > wanted the Transporter, but the Touch looks like a great player as well. > Is there any advantages of one over the other? > > > On a

[slim] Transporter or Touch?

2013-12-27 Thread Yesfan70
I have a 3 Squeeze boxes (two v3 and one original), but have thought about adding a "higher end" player to my home theater room. I've always wanted the Transporter, but the Touch looks like a great player as well. Is there any advantages of one over the other? On another note, is there a chance

Re: [slim] Squeezeplay won't connect (suddenly)

2013-12-27 Thread park
ralphy wrote: > Shut down Squeezeplay and try deleting the userpath folder, mine is > located at. > > C:\Documents and Settings\Ralphy\Application Data\SqueezePlay\userpath > > and start squeezeplay again. Thanks for the reply. Tried it, but it didn't make any difference. Also tried deleting

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread narten
bpa wrote: > IIRC the network test still works OK and it uses UDP to test the quality > of the underlying network as packet loss can be detected easily. LMS > will stream uses TCP to a player which means TCP will recover from loss > of packets but this can cause problems if effective throughput

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread bpa
narten wrote: > First, there is a "network test" plugin that supposedly allows you test > the quality of the network connection between an SB and the LMS. It > doesn't appear to work properly. It shows no packet loss for data rates > under 1Mbps, but shows packet loss at 1Mbps and a very high los

Re: [slim] SB3: randomly jumps to next track (after working fine for years)

2013-12-27 Thread narten
Thanks for the suggestions. Things are working better for me now. Here is what I've learned. First, there is a "network test" plugin that supposedly allows you test the quality of the network connection between an SB and the LMS. It doesn't appear to work properly. It shows no packet loss for dat

Re: [slim] Squeezeplay won't connect (suddenly)

2013-12-27 Thread ralphy
Shut down Squeezeplay and try deleting the userpath folder, mine is located at. C:\Documents and Settings\Ralphy\Application Data\SqueezePlay\userpath and start squeezeplay again. Ralphy *1*-Touch, *4*-Classics, *2*-Booms, *1*-Reverted UE Radio *1*-Squeezeslave, *2*-Squeezeplays, *5*-Squeeze

Re: [slim] Playstation 4 interferes with squeezeboxes :(

2013-12-27 Thread toby10
Check for duplicate IP's and max number of devices allowed on WiFi? Seems the two most logical reasons for such behavior. I doubt it is a general issue with the PS4 itself. toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/m

Re: [slim] IPv6 Support

2013-12-27 Thread toby10
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Re: [slim] IPv6 Support

2013-12-27 Thread wido
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[slim] Playstation 4 interferes with squeezeboxes :(

2013-12-27 Thread callesoroe
The new Playstation 4 can very disappointing not be connected to the 5 GHz wireless network . This means that it runs at 2.4 GHz network and interfere with Squeezeboxes . After my son started his PS4 my Squeezeboxes began to be thrown on and off my wireless network all the time. In my living room