[slim] Re: Stealth (hidden) Installation Possible? - ie without physical access to the SB3

2006-06-04 Thread Kenr
Here is an idea http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24475 -- Kenr Kenr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1134 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24459

[slim] Re: Stealth (hidden) Installation Possible? - ie without physical access to the SB3

2006-06-04 Thread netim3
I do this today. I have ceiling speakers in my bathrooms, but the SBs and room amps are in a cupboard outside the bathroom. I can get to them to update firmware when necessary (only had to do it once when upgrading to SlimServer 6.5). I prefer this approach to running a PC with multiple cound card

[slim] Re: Stealth (hidden) Installation Possible? - ie without physical access to the SB3

2006-06-04 Thread Pale Blue Ego
It's easy enough to hide the SBs and still allow access. Stick them in a cupboard, or build a little access plate into the wall. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11

[slim] Re: Stealth (hidden) Installation Possible? - ie without physical access to the SB3

2006-06-04 Thread JJZolx
ajmitchell Wrote: > Hi, > > I have got some rooms being rebuilt (eg kitchen/bathroom) where I may > not want to see the SB3 (yes I know this sounds crazy!) but rather run > from PC using ceiling speakers. Basically nothing can be seen in the > room. > > My question is, is it wise to install beh

[slim] Re: Stealth (hidden) Installation Possible? - ie without physical access to the SB3

2006-06-04 Thread funkstar
if you are having the rooms re-built then could you not get a small cupboard built to house the SBs? that way if you need to get to them you can quite easily. Although personally i would rather build them into a wall so you could still see the displays. Unless either room is really small and gets

[slim] Re: Stealth (hidden) Installation Possible? - ie without physical access to the SB3

2006-06-04 Thread ceejay
Personally, I really wouldn't do that if I were you. You've already identified two situations - hard reboot and firmware upgrade - where you might need to "see" it. And, besides, isn't it nice to be able to SEE what's playing? If you really want blind ceiling speakers then you might be better of