[slim] Re: SB2 Pause/Resume
I have the same behavior with the latest nightly build of 6.1b2. -- dip ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Re: 2005-07-10 nightly
whello! Dan Sully wrote: * andreas shaped the electrons to say... had no LC_CTYPE or LANG defined at all (uh ohh...?) but now I have en_US.utf8 defined for all. do I need to restart the whole server after this uh? Yes - you'll need to restart, then wipe and rescan. It's imperative that the LC_CTYPE matches the file encoding of that when the CDs were originally ripped. Thus, if you originally ripped and had no LC_CTYPE, that may have defaulted to en_US.ISO-8859-1. Setting your LC_CTYPE to en_US.utf8 won't be able to read those files then! ahhh, all my files are ripped on my windoze system. all access to/from slimserver via a samba share with "character set = ISO8859-1" so maybe it's best to stick with that charset for now... If I set the variables accordingly it should work with ISO8859-1, right? Worked fine before I moved to the v6 branch... rgds /andreas ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
Thanks guys for your kind words! But the real kudos go to Andrew for actually offering some direction. I was getting nowhere looking at the internal signals, and quite overlooked the idea that the 802.11 output was getting coupled back into the system via the headphone cable. -- seanadams ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SB2 Pause/Resume
Hi Whenever I pause during play, and leave it paused for longer than a minute or so, if I then un-pause the music will play to the end of that song and then stop. I have to hit skip for it to move to the next song on the playlist. This is repeatable, and I presume it is a bug, but I thought I'd just check if it was some sort of expected behaviour? I'm using slimserver 6.0.2, win xp sp2, squeezebox 2 wireless (happens when wired as well as I recall). Cheers for any help JD -- bossanova808 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
seanadams Wrote: > We'll do it for you no charge under warranty (you pay shipping to us, we > cover shipping back to you). > > If you want to do it yourself the parts are about $0.02 each (we can > mail them to you if you want). We'll honor the warranty in this case, > but I should stress that we don't expect everyone to go taking apart > their SB2s themselves - only if you're comfortable with electronics. > That said, it's a pretty easy tweak. So I'm not sure I'll even be taking you guys up on the offer but had to reply to commend your *top-notch customer service*. It is remarkable, in the literal sense of the word. I remark about your customer service to people practically every day. Constantly amazed by you guys, TL -- takashi37 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Who wants a learning SB remote?
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15159 Question: Who wants a learning SB remote? - I'd buy one, but no more than $20 - I'd buy one, but no more than $50 - I'd buy one, but no more than $100 - Nope, not interested at all - Future versions of the SB should have this as standard Happy with my Harmony. I have a number of devices which came with learning remotes (such as my cable box, dvd player, etc). All of them are significantly lacking in one way or another, and thus not truly universal. The Harmony is the only one I've found which is both universal and usable (can't get on with the Pronto at all). -- radish ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Who wants a learning SB remote?
mike_zandvliet wrote: A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15159 Question: Who wants a learning SB remote? - I'd buy one, but no more than $20 - I'd buy one, but no more than $50 - I'd buy one, but no more than $100 - Nope, not interested at all - Future versions of the SB should have this as standard If my SB2 remote could turn on my receiver and change the input selector on it, I could run everything from just the one remote and I'd be a happy man. Of course, I could just buy a universal remote and train it, but I like the simple & dedicated layout on the SB2 remote. Who else is out there that would like to be able to buy (as an optional upgrade) an SB2 remote with a couple of extra buttons that could be trained to do functions on other equipment? I personally have no interest in another remote, but a file with clean codes for use on the Philips Pronto would be most welcome. As Dean pointed out, IR blasting in coming, which will make the SB2 itself a universal remote. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] good lookn' out
Matt Alioto wrote: Hi Just wanted to comment on how well the newer versions of slim are performing. I was running 6.0.2 for a while, mostly cause' I was just being lazy. Recently started back on the nightlys and wow! I can't believe the increased performance of the web interface and the menus on the SB. Thanks for all the hard work. 35,750 songs 240 gigs Solaris 10 Sun Enterprise 3000 6 250Mhz Ultra Sparc/3 Gig Mem 1 SB wireless 2 SB2 Wired don't you think this hardware is a little underpowered? :) -- Jack at Monkeynoodle dot Org: It's A Scientific Venture... "If this is Paradise, I wish I had a lawnmower." -- The Talking Heads ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SlimServer on ReadyNAS600
WSLam Wrote: > This surely is a great way to run SlimServer. JAVA takes up too much > resources on Windows desktop imo. I much prefer to run SlimServer on > another computer other then the one I use day to day...Very cool. The more > platforms Slimserver runs on the better. Btw, Slimserver is a Perl application (wish is was written in Java). Cheers, mac. -- mac ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Minor bug?
Bug 1837 has been added to the database. -- Fifer ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SlimServer on ReadyNAS600
Infrant released a new firmware for their ReadyNAS600 NAS last week. Along with the upgrade is an optional component users can upload to the ReadyNAS. SlimServer 6.02! Finally, a VERY easy way to run SlimServer in a NAS without any hacking. The process is very simple. Upgrade your firmware as usual, then download the additional SlimServer component. Upload SlimServer like the firmware. The ReadyNAS needs to reboot twice (after firmware upgrade, then SlimServer). Upon the second bootup, SlimServer will be up and running! The whole process took me less then 10 mins. http://www.infrant.com/support.htm#download It's just 6.02 as usual! Seems to work very well. My only gripe now is to find a way to truly silence the ReadyNAS. Any idea? This surely is a great way to run SlimServer. JAVA takes up too much resources on Windows desktop imo. I much prefer to run SlimServer on another computer other then the one I use day to day... ws -- WSLam WSLam SB2 | Linn CD12 | Unidisk 1.1 | TacT RCS2.0s | Placette Audio Balanced Passive Preamp | Mark Levinson No.33H | Revel Ultima Salon 'Photo of my Setup' (http://photos.lam.ws/thumbnails.php?album=62) ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] An alternative to SB's headphone output -- the PA2V2
In the following thread, I documented significant audible RF interference on SB's headphone output. Slim Devices checked and verified this problem. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15102 I'm assuming this problem isn't going to be fixed anytime soon. In the meantime, I'd like to find a way to use headphones with the SB. This is my second SB, and I plan to use it only for semi-portable headphone listening around the house. (My first SB is permanently connected to my home rig via its digital outs.) The only solution seems to be to use an external headphone amp fed by the SB's line outs. (Note to self: test the line outs to make sure they're clean.) So over the weekend I did some research to find a headphone amp with the following qualities: - small and light enough to velcro to the SB - runs on batteries (don't want an extra power cord as I move the SB from room to room) - has a built-in battery recharger - runs for a long time on one charge - cost isn't out of line with the cost of the SB itself I could only find one device that satisfies all of these criteria. It's called the Pocket Amp 2 - Version 2, or PA2V2 for short. It's a tiny handmade headphone amp that is claimed to run for 100 hours on a single charge of 2 AA NiMH batteries. It's 2.6 x 2.6 x 1.1 inches, so it should fit nicely on the flat part of the SB. It also has good reviews from http://www.head-fi.org. It costs $60. I'm ordering the PA2V2 today. When I receive it and try it out, I'll post again with the results. Hopefully, this will happen before my 30-day trial period expires. -- ephemere ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Harmony Remote Users
Title: Re: [slim] Harmony Remote Users I know that I've seen it before as well, but for some reason, I'm not able to find it again...I'll keep poking, but hopefully someone will have the info before I go completely insane. Danny Rego - Original Message - From: Kevin O. Lepard To: Slim Devices Discussion Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [slim] Harmony Remote Users Any harmony remote users out there know/remember how to setup their squeezebox on the remote, while making it think it's a multi-disc changer? When I did the setup, there was an option for "music server" or something of that nature that I used. It was a little tricky to find but it was there. It's been long enough that I don't explicitly remember the details. HTH Kevin-- Kevin O. Lepard[EMAIL PROTECTED]Happiness is being 100% Microsoft free. ___Discuss mailing listDiscuss@lists.slimdevices.comhttp://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Harmony Remote Users
Title: Re: [slim] Harmony Remote Users Any harmony remote users out there know/remember how to setup their squeezebox on the remote, while making it think it's a multi-disc changer? When I did the setup, there was an option for "music server" or something of that nature that I used. It was a little tricky to find but it was there. It's been long enough that I don't explicitly remember the details. HTH Kevin -- Kevin O. Lepard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Happiness is being 100% Microsoft free. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
As the original poster, I would like to thank Sean and everyone at Slim Devices for their willingness to address this problem, not to mention their blazingly responsive turnaround in finding and committing to implement a solution. This attention to detail is well above and beyond the strict call of duty. When I bought my first SB1 a while back, one of the reasons I picked it over the competing Roku unit was that I had a much better feeling about Slim Devices as a company. This experience validates that decision in no uncertain terms, and speaks very highly of Slim Devices as a company. -- ephemere ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Prices for SB2!
Great! Now, how about a free pony? On 7/18/05, Patrick Cosson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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‹packing this 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] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
On Mon, 2005-07-18 at 12:44 -0700, seanadams wrote: > If you want to do it yourself the parts are about $0.02 each (we can > mail them to you if you want). We'll honor the warranty in this case, Just another example of why I love the folks at Slim Devices. Do these extra parts and the labor to install them mean that the latest price cuts will be rolled back? :-) -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Who wants a learning SB remote?
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15159 Question: Who wants a learning SB remote? - I'd buy one, but no more than $20 - I'd buy one, but no more than $50 - I'd buy one, but no more than $100 - Nope, not interested at all - Future versions of the SB should have this as standard If my SB2 remote could turn on my receiver and change the input selector on it, I could run everything from just the one remote and I'd be a happy man. Of course, I could just buy a universal remote and train it, but I like the simple & dedicated layout on the SB2 remote. Who else is out there that would like to be able to buy (as an optional upgrade) an SB2 remote with a couple of extra buttons that could be trained to do functions on other equipment? -- mike_zandvliet ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Who wants a learning SB remote?
Well, the plan is that the headphone jack on SB2 will be able to drive an IR blaster. That way the remote doesn't have to change, but SlimServer will be able to send whatever kind of IR you'd like ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Who wants a learning SB remote?
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15159 Question: Who wants a learning SB remote? - I'd buy one, but no more than $20 - I'd buy one, but no more than $50 - I'd buy one, but no more than $100 - Nope, not interested at all - Future versions of the SB should have this as standard I don't think that a few extra buttons would do justice to controlling your other audio devices - there will always be another function that you will want to add later!! I use a Pronto - and its infinately customisable and now replaces my 7 OEM remotes, its even wife friendly (if you program it that way!!) Nic -- DrNic ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Prices for SB2!
Don't sweat it...I don't expect a price drop in the UK for the wireless unit. That price has been edging down on it's own. Patrick On 7/18/05 12:24 PM, "Simon @ Home" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 --- Patrick Cosson V-P, Sales & Marketing Slim Devices, Inc. 415-359-7407 cell 413-638-5248 efax "I'm thoroughly impressed with the SqueezeBox2packing this 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
[slim] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
-Just another example of why I love the folks at Slim Devices.- Agreed! I've said it before, but I'll say it again, the guys at Slim Devices are refreshingly open, it's great stuff. For a techy aside to the problem, it's very common for electronics to demodulate RF signals. You cannot hear the RF (even as an 'audiophile' I wouldn't argue that!) but what you are hearing is the effect of the electronics turning into an RF detector (i.e. radio receiver). It only really happens in junction devices, so bipolar transistors are worse in this respect than FET's, which have no actual rectifying (i.e. diode) junctions. For that reason FET-input amps are much better in RF environments than bipolar parts. Heavily degenerated bipolar parts perform better (in this respect) too. With AM transmissions you can actually demodulate the audio content (or data content) quite readily, which is why AM CB radios, or amateur radio / PMR transmissions are more prone to obvious audio breakthrough. Because the method for decoding FM transmissions is different, you often just get the effect of the carrier affecting the item, since the data or audio content is harder to demodulate. Low level (low current) stages and high impedance areas of a circuit are most prone to this problem (e.g. phono stages, high impedance op-amp inputs etc.), and the problen can manifest itself as direct effects, or the effect of the stage being driven into non-linearity by the RF. What I suspect, based on experience (but haven't analysed in detail yet) was happening here is the headphone amp cable was acting as a reasonable antenna and the RF was getting back into the headphone amp chip, which then gives it a direct path back to the input stage (via the chip's feedback loop). Good to see it fixed though and I'm happy to be of assistance! Andy. References for those that fancy a bit of light reading: - http://tinyurl.com/9wte8 stage rfi rectification sensitivity&la=en Page 10.39 on of this one... http://tinyurl.com/dhjvc stage rfi rectification sensitivity&la=en -- Andrew L. Weekes ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
takashi37 Wrote: > How much will it cost to have this done? And is it same to assume it > won't invalidate the warranty? > > Thanks. > TL We'll do it for you no charge under warranty (you pay shipping to us, we cover shipping back to you). If you want to do it yourself the parts are about $0.02 each (we can mail them to you if you want). We'll honor the warranty in this case, but I should stress that we don't expect everyone to go taking apart their SB2s themselves - only if you're comfortable with electronics. That said, it's a pretty easy tweak. -- seanadams ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
sbjaerum Wrote: > Will this fix be incorporated in units you ship in the future? > > Steinar yes, soon. I'm going to test this a bit more and make sure it's really the ideal fix - but it seems to work perfectly for me. I just wanted to get something out quickly for the guys who are hearing this. -- seanadams ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Sharing Playlists - Question
I have two computers that house music, and each has slimserver instlalled. Often, I will create a playlist (usually with foobar2k) and save it as a m3u files. I believe that is just a list of paths to files. If save that file to my playlist dir on my other pc, the playlist will not work...of course. Is there another way/format that I could adopt that would look for the files based on tag info or something and not rely on the specific path. -- snood ___ 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] New Prices for SB2!
The ponies have been retired. After receiving threatening emails from the "PLF" (AKA. Pony Liberation Front) we decided to stop exploiting them for our collective amusement. ;-) Patrick On 7/18/05 11:38 AM, "Josef Shvejk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Great! Now, how about a free pony? > On 7/18/05, Patrick Cosson > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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‹packing this 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 --- Patrick Cosson V-P, Sales & Marketing Slim Devices, Inc. 415-359-7407 cell 413-638-5248 efax "I'm thoroughly impressed with the SqueezeBox2—packing this 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
[slim] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
I have a solution for this now (thanks to Andrew Weekes for the pointers). It looks like the signal is actually being picked up by the headphone cable (not internally). It goes into the 1/8" jack and then gets amplified back out by the headphone amp. The behavior seems different depending on the type of phones - Sennheiser HD 600 phones only exhibit the problem if the cable is actually wrapped around the antenna, whereas Sony MDR-7506 picks up the signal easily. YMMV. Anyway, the fix is pretty simple but it does require soldering: attach two 33pF caps to ground on the headphone jack - make sure to keep the leads as short as possible - surface mount caps are best. This eliminates the problem for my test case, irrespective of antenna arrangement etc. If you're comfortable doing this yourself, I've posted some step-by-step instructions here: http://www.seanadams.com/sb2_headphone/ Otherwise please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you want to have the repair done by us. -- seanadams ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
seanadams Wrote: > I have a solution for this now (thanks to Andrew Weekes for the > pointers). > > It looks like the signal is actually being picked up by the headphone > cable (not internally). It goes into the 1/8" jack and then gets > amplified back out by the headphone amp. The behavior seems different > depending on the type of phones - Sennheiser HD 600 phones only exhibit > the problem if the cable is actually wrapped around the antenna, whereas > Sony MDR-7506 picks up the signal easily. YMMV. > > Anyway, the fix is pretty simple but it does require soldering: attach > two 33pF caps to ground on the headphone jack - make sure to keep the > leads as short as possible - surface mount caps are best. This > eliminates the problem for my test case, irrespective of antenna > arrangement etc. > > If you're comfortable doing this yourself, I've posted some > step-by-step instructions here: > > http://www.seanadams.com/sb2_headphone/ > > Otherwise please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you want to have > the repair done by us. Will this fix be incorporated in units you ship in the future? Steinar -- sbjaerum ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
How much will it cost to have this done? And is it same to assume it won't invalidate the warranty? Thanks. TL seanadams Wrote: > I have a solution for this now (thanks to Andrew Weekes for the > pointers). > > It looks like the signal is actually being picked up by the headphone > cable (not internally). It goes into the 1/8" jack and then gets > amplified back out by the headphone amp. The behavior seems different > depending on the type of phones - Sennheiser HD 600 phones only exhibit > the problem if the cable is actually wrapped around the antenna, whereas > Sony MDR-7506 picks up the signal easily. YMMV. > > Anyway, the fix is pretty simple but it does require soldering: attach > two 33pF caps to ground on the headphone jack - make sure to keep the > leads as short as possible - surface mount caps are best. This > eliminates the problem for my test case, irrespective of antenna > arrangement etc. > > If you're comfortable doing this yourself, I've posted some > step-by-step instructions here: > > http://www.seanadams.com/sb2_headphone/ > > Otherwise please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you want to have > the repair done by us. -- takashi37 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: RF interference in SB2's headphone output
More information I tried this again last night, and there is audible interference even if the external antenna is removed. It's at a much lower level, but still audible during quiet passages. Also, with the external antenna installed, the interference gets louder as the signal gets weaker. It's already audible at 100% signal strength, but at 30% it's audible even during the loudest passages of music. -- ephemere ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[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 SqueezeBox2packing this 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
[slim] good lookn' out
Hi Just wanted to comment on how well the newer versions of slim are performing. I was running 6.0.2 for a while, mostly cause' I was just being lazy. Recently started back on the nightlys and wow! I can't believe the increased performance of the web interface and the menus on the SB. Thanks for all the hard work. 35,750 songs 240 gigs Solaris 10 Sun Enterprise 3000 6 250Mhz Ultra Sparc/3 Gig Mem 1 SB wireless 2 SB2 Wired Matt The information contained in this e-mail is strictly confidential and for the intended use of the addressee only; it may also be legally privileged and/or price sensitive. Notice is hereby given that any disclosure, use or copying of the information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may be illegal. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail. All e-mail sent to this address will be received by Acacia Pacific Holding's e-mail system and is subjected to archiving and review by someone other than the recipient. Acacia Pacific Holdings has taken every reasonable precaution to ensure that any attachment to this e-mail has been swept for viruses. We accept no liability for any damage sustained as a result of software viruses and advise you carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Re: 2005-07-10 nightly
* andreas shaped the electrons to say... wiped and rescanned lots of times, no change. had no LC_CTYPE or LANG defined at all (uh ohh...?) but now I have en_US.utf8 defined for all. do I need to restart the whole server after this uh? Yes - you'll need to restart, then wipe and rescan. It's imperative that the LC_CTYPE matches the file encoding of that when the CDs were originally ripped. Thus, if you originally ripped and had no LC_CTYPE, that may have defaulted to en_US.ISO-8859-1. Setting your LC_CTYPE to en_US.utf8 won't be able to read those files then! -D -- all your base class are belong to us ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: 2005-07-10 nightly
whello... wiped and rescanned lots of times, no change. had no LC_CTYPE or LANG defined at all (uh ohh...?) but now I have en_US.utf8 defined for all. do I need to restart the whole server after this uh? rgds /andreas Dan Sully wrote: * andreas shaped the electrons to say... os: Linux bender 2.4.28-4trfirewall #1 Thu Jan 13 14:34:26 CET 2005 i686 unknown unknown GNU/Linux What is your LC_CTYPE or LANG environment variable set to? Can you wipe & rescan? Were the files ripped on the machine they are stored on? ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Minor bug?
Please file a bug with the details of your setup (router make, model, firmware version), DHCP server version, etc http://bugs.slimdevices.com/ Thanks! On Jul 18, 2005, at 12:17 AM, Fifer wrote: Not sure if it's related, but when I set-up my SB2 (WPA enabled), DHCP didn't work either. I was keen to get it set up so just allocated an address manually and all was fine. -- Fifer ___ 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] Re: Using the slimserver cli from perl
Actually, I already had done. My last posted attempt is a reworking of that very script. :-) Have you ever tried printing $response? It generally doesn't work for me. Don't waste any time on it though - I'll have a closer look at things tomorrow. You don't need $socket->autoflush (1); any more, by the way. From cpan: As of VERSION 1.18 all IO::Socket objects have autoflush turned on by default. This was not the case with earlier releases. Max jth Wrote: > Shameless plug: see also the slim_cli.pl script here - > > http://ultratrendy.com:31888/slim/ -- max.spicer The wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws but Max stepped into his private boat and waved good-bye ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Using the slimserver cli from perl
Thanks, I'll have a play with them tomorrow. They look as if they're doing exactly what I'm trying to do at one stage, and in the same way too. Hmm... Max mherger Wrote: > Max > > > Okay, I've now got the following, but am still struggling to read > > responses. The current <$s> is an optimistic attempt that > occasionally > > works, but generally just makes the script hang after doing the > pause. > > Have a look at some of Felix Müller's scripts (eg. the FollowMe.pl > http://www.gwendesign.ch/slimserver/src/followme01.pl) - I've always > used > one of these to copy the communication part from. And it has worked for > > me, too. > > -- > > Michael > > --- > Help translate SlimServer by using the > StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) -- max.spicer The wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws but Max stepped into his private boat and waved good-bye ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Translators: please update StringEditor plugin!
Thanks to Robert's complete Czech SlimServer translation I became aware of a problem in the upload part of the StringEditor.pm plugin. It would often time out and cut-off large parts of the translated file. Please update to the latest version 1.4 which fixes this major and some minor problems: http://www.herger.net/slim-plugins/detail.php?nr=461 And thanks to Robert's and Néstor's translation the plugin is now available in English, German, Czech and Spanish :-) -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Minor bug?
Not sure if it's related, but when I set-up my SB2 (WPA enabled), DHCP didn't work either. I was keen to get it set up so just allocated an address manually and all was fine. -- Fifer ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
