[slim] Idea for playlists
I think we can all agree that building and editing playlists in SlimServer's WebUI is not ideal. Just about any player program handles this much better. It would be cool if someone could create a simple "drop target" program. The idea would be to have a small widget on the desktop which you could drag & drop tracks and/or playlists on to to pass them to slimserver. Maybe it could also provide an option to append or replace an existing playlist. Currently I do something like this using MMM as the "middleman" for passing playlists to SS, but it would nice to have something that is supported by SD and (if possible) faster. Something like this would allow people to use any program they like for playlist management and still have some kind of SlimServer integration. Any takers? -- MeSue Sue PS: I want a Squeezebox boombox. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Moose 0.05
Hi, I downloaded the latest version from the link, but can't seem to play any songs. Moose scans my music collection on a separate server okay but doesn't actually play any of the tracks. I have tried to log into Slimserver with both the CLI and Web UI, but no result. Moose keeps saying that "An operation was attepmted on something that isn't a socket". Is there some glaring mistake I'm making? Any help would be appreciated. Music in WMA Lossless, Windows XP Pro, Slimserver 6.1.1 running over LAN. Cheers, -M -- greedy_grendel ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How can I get KQED?
What OS is SlimServer running on? If it's Linux or Unix these might not work--both have to be transcoded in 6.1.1 with that player firmware, and you probably don't have the executables you need (you may be able to get ffmpeg or mplayer to do the conversion, though, and there's stuff here about that.) If you download a 6.2 nightly (or soon, a beta) it will upgrade your firmware to version 22, which plays WMA streams natively. I tested the asx file above and it works fine, my SlimServer is on linux-ppc. --Mike Mike Anderson Wrote: > Neither of those works for me. The first URL just gives me the message > "Connecting to play:" on the box, and it never kicks in; instead, the > server crashes. The second URL gives me "WMA convert error". > > I'm running SB2, Slimserver 6.1.1, firmware 15. > > Any other help is appreciated. > > thanks, > Mike -- mrfantasy ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: How can I get KQED?
I can get the ASX to work on an SB1 w/6.1.1, FW V40. But it sounds like 24 kbps > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Anderson > Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 15:02 > To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > Subject: [slim] Re: How can I get KQED? > > > > Neither of those works for me. The first URL just gives me the message > "Connecting to play:" on the box, and it never kicks in; instead, the > server crashes. The second URL gives me "WMA convert error". > > I'm running SB2, Slimserver 6.1.1, firmware 15. > > Any other help is appreciated. > > thanks, > Mike > > > -- > Mike Anderson > ___ > 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] Bottom line re: Yahoo Unlimited Music?
I could not get the broadcast to work using Shoutcast. It looks like the WinAmp Shoutcast will broadcast files that I have ripped from my CDs (.mp3), but will not broadcast the .wma files from Yahoo music. I was able to broadcast my own files to the Slimserver, but not the yahoo music files. I'm not sure if my configurations are correct, but I don't see why it would work on mp3 files but not wma unless the subscription wma files do not allow broadcast or something. -- costello ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Windows Server 2003 problems
This question has been asked many times in the forum. Do a quick search and you'll find more info. -- MrC ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Windows Server 2003 problems
pasodoble Wrote: > I've been tidying things around in my home and I've finally moved all my > music to a silent Windows 2003 server that I've been meaning to complete > for a while. > > The problem is, Slimserver doesn't run! It installs fine, but > Slimserver doesn't start up. It doesn't for some reason appear in the > Services list either. > > Any ideas why? What version of SlimServer did you install? Does the SlimServer exe run OK from the command line? -- JJZolx Jim ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SlimServer 6.2 never opens
This probably belongs on the Beta forum. Post details about your operating system, any error messages, etc... Thanks, dean ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SlimServer 6.2 never opens
I have attempted to install SlimServer6.2 Beta a number of times now. The first couple times it would hork my machine. However, the last 4 attempts it never opens. It says that SlimServer is starting but never does. 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 work just fine. -- tonymuffin ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: SB2 as bridge - with Tivo?
On 9/30/05, street_samurai <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:I'm using my SB2 as a bridge for my Tivo right now and it works great. The key is to get a cross-over network cable to connect to the twodevices. Otherwise, no workie. My Tivo is a series 1 with a cachecard - if connecting directly to the squeezebox as a bridge you do need a cross over cable. as my setup was temporary i ended up using a switch ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Windows Server 2003 problems
Hi everyone. I've been tidying things around in my home and I've finally moved all my music to a silent Windows 2003 server that I've been meaning to complete for a while. The problem is, Slimserver doesn't run! It installs fine, but Slimserver doesn't start up. It doesn't for some reason appear in the Services list either. Any ideas why? -- pasodoble ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How can I get KQED?
Neither of those works for me. The first URL just gives me the message "Connecting to play:" on the box, and it never kicks in; instead, the server crashes. The second URL gives me "WMA convert error". I'm running SB2, Slimserver 6.1.1, firmware 15. Any other help is appreciated. thanks, Mike -- Mike Anderson ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Small solutions for powering the squeezebox in small rooms
For cramped spaces, I have been happy with: Paradigm Cinema 90 speakers and a Parasound zone amp ("zamp" - about the size of a paperback book). The nice thing about the zamp is that it has adjustable attenuators on the RCA inputs - very useful in taming the "hot" output of the SB2. The zamp v3 is a bit pricy, I went for a used, slightly older model at a very significant discount. Warning: YMMV - I am partial to Paradigm + Parasound setups - my "real" listening system is also Paradigm + Parasound - yes, I am in a rut. -- usualsuspects ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] OT: And a Pony
also see (in no particular order) http://examinedlife.typepad.com/johnbelle/2004/03/if_wishes_were_.html http://www.tgr.com/weblog/archives/99.html http://mssv.net/wiki.cgi?Ponies http://www.livejournal.com/users/fare/tag/pony http://www.newsbackup.com/about217285.html and a pony. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How can I get KQED?
I use the either of the following URLs and it seems to work fine on my Squeezebox. http://www.kqed.org/w/streamingfiles/kqed_qt_qtl.mov http://www.kqed.org/w/streamingfiles/kqed_wmp.asx Squeezebox 1 firmware version: 40 Slim Server version: 6.1.2 - 4157 - Windows 2000 - EN - cp1252 Ken Mike Anderson wrote: Has anyone been able to get KQED? I can play it in iTunes, but it crashes when I try to play it on Slimserver. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] How can I get KQED?
Has anyone been able to get KQED? I can play it in iTunes, but it crashes when I try to play it on Slimserver. -- Mike Anderson ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: new lossless music service
Also beatport.com, yoshop.com, playittonight.com, audiojelly.com. Peter van Cooten Wrote: > And don't forget EMUSIC.COM. > Still the best collection of them all, IMO (but not if you're into > Major > Artist and hit records) > > Peter > > > -Original Message- > From: dSw [mailto:dSw.1w54db (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com] > Sent: donderdag 29 september 2005 23:49 > To: discuss (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com > Subject: [slim] Re: new lossless music service > > > Selling lossless audio online is a step in the right direction. > > Remove the DRM, price it less than the equivalent CD then I will buy. > > The way it should be done: > > http://www.bleep.com/ - high quality MP3 and expanding range of FLAC, > no DRM > > http://www.somarecords.com/shop/ - MP3 and FLAC, no DRM > > > -- > dSw -- radish ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: new lossless music service
And don't forget EMUSIC.COM. Still the best collection of them all, IMO (but not if you're into Major Artist and hit records) Peter -Original Message- From: dSw [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: donderdag 29 september 2005 23:49 To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: [slim] Re: new lossless music service Selling lossless audio online is a step in the right direction. Remove the DRM, price it less than the equivalent CD then I will buy. The way it should be done: http://www.bleep.com/ - high quality MP3 and expanding range of FLAC, no DRM http://www.somarecords.com/shop/ - MP3 and FLAC, no DRM -- dSw ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 internal DAC quality equals that of a $??? CDplayer
I had an older Carver Tube Reference CD player that cost me well over $1500 when I originally bought it. After only three days of listening to my SB2, I threw it in a box and its now collecting dust in my basement. I was absolutely shocked at how much better the SB2's DAC was. Another factor in the DAC quality debate is the age of the DAC. Recent DACs have far surpased even (very) expensive older DACs in quality. Technology keeps moving forward. Isn't it great?! ss. -- street_samurai ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 as bridge - with Tivo?
I'm using my SB2 as a bridge for my Tivo right now and it works great. The key is to get a cross-over network cable to connect to the two devices. Otherwise, no workie. ss. -- street_samurai ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Small solutions for powering the squeezebox in small rooms
Sorry about that - I've been moving stuff around! Try http://www.at-view.co.uk/components.htm -- Patrick Dixon www.at-view.co.uk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 as bridge - with Tivo?
Yep - my Linux Slimserver machine uses the SB2 as a wireless bridge. Very quick to set up and works flawlessly. -- dSw ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] OT: And a Pony
Also the front page of www.last.fm James -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Moore Sent: 30 September 2005 17:26 To: Slim Devices Discussion Subject: [slim] OT: And a Pony Everybody wants a pony. http://www.mnftiu.cc/mnftiu.cc/images/gywo.andapony.gif ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not waive confidentiality or privilege, and use is prohibited. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] OT: And a Pony
Everybody wants a pony. http://www.mnftiu.cc/mnftiu.cc/images/gywo.andapony.gif ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Alien BBC Garbled Sound
For Windows keep an eye on this site http://oss.netfarm.it/mplayer-win32.php. He regularly posts new Windows versions for the CVS source. I have been told that this patch will be included in CVS this weekend. Neil -- Neil Sleightholm ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Track search forward/Backward
seanadams Wrote: > Agreed (I love my Tivo!). However, video is different. A single video > frame has enough info to tell you where you are. With audio, on the > other hand, you need a few 1/10ths of a second in succession to get an > idea of your position. So, a few tenths of a second won't be an appreciable wait for most folks, especially if you mute the output when collecting those few tenths of audio that you need. The user will never notice if you push a button for a 30 second skip and, under the hood, spend an extra 200 ms finding out where you are. I'll still go back to my Windows Media Player example (or any other software-based media player I can think of) -- how do they allow you to simply select where you want to be on a slider-bar underneath the real-time progress bar and go there at your request? Note that, like Tivo, this is not scanning but a direct navigation to a user-selected point in a song. -- mbonsack ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Small solutions for powering the squeezebox in small rooms
Patrick Dixon Wrote: > Here's a pick of one of the amps I built for my SB2s. > > http://www.at-view.co.uk/pictures.htm > > This link fails for me ... -- Michaelwagner ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: my homely designed squeezebox
> How does the power supply work? There's only one cable... Both power supplies (SB2 and Amplifier) are plugged to this outlet. The attached picture shows the assembly inside the case... obvious not that common industry standard, but sufficient for personal use. +---+ |Filename: SqueezeMusicBox-inside.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=361| +---+ -- Rolf ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Replay Radio support?
IMHO Time-shifting streams seems like a logical extention of Slimserver capability. Has anyone looked into what it would take for Slimserver to mesh with an application like Replay Radio? Could a plugin be written, or are the two technologies incompatible? I know that Roku is actively communicating with Replay Radio to develop seamless integration of timeshifting plus a few other goodies... Any similiar plans from Slim Devices? y. -- Yannzola ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Moose 0.05
I gave it a brief run last night and as far as I got playing with it it looked great, very responsive just what I was after, especially being able to skip to a place on the song with one click of the mouse. However I couldn't seem to get the add to playlist function to work. I could double click on a song and get that playing but it wouldn't add. I will play around with it a bit more over the weekend and report back in more detail. My system is Windows XP , Athlon XP2.6, 1gb RAM. Matt -- mattybain Daphne: I'm a resident alien here from England - you know, the country that used to own you people ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Alien BBC Garbled Sound
...and if anyone has got it working for Mac OS X, I would also really appreciate some more guidance. Mark -- markcaines ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Alien BBC Garbled Sound
I to am a Windows (2kSP4) Slimserver/Squeezebox user with the same AlienBBC problem and looking for the same solution. I'm also not sure I'm up to recompiling from the C sourcecode. If anyone gets a Windows version compiled could they post a link to it here for us to road-test and report back? Cheers, Martin. Win 2k SP4 Slim v6.2 AlienBBC Squeezebox -- lordypieman ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Squeezebox2 featured in "Today @ PC World"
Nice write up! Short and to the point. The SB2 is not just a cool "toy". It's a real audiophile product. But we all already know this. :) -- Aylwin ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Still seeing incorrect tags, even after "wipe cache"
Thanks kdf, thanks Robin. Yes, it's almost certain that the phantom track exists in a playlist somewhere. I'll root it out and remove it and let you know. Cheers, Dan. >> check your old playlists for this file as well. If you have an old reference in one of them, the metadata stored there could be affecting what you see. -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
Re: [slim] Still seeing incorrect tags, even after "wipe cache"
On 30-Sep-05, at 2:16 AM, Dan Goodinson wrote: Incidentally, if I try to play the phantom track, SS service crashes :) e.g. 1. Do a live search for "Primitives" to find the correct tags and the dodgy one. 2. Click "Play" for this (incorrect) artist tag. 3. Web panel starts displaying "Page cannot be displayed" all over the place. 4. SS service has stopped. Not too concerned, as the track doesn't exist - I'm not expecting SS to magically play it somehow ;) Thought it might be worth raising though, in case the slimdevices team want to add some sort of error (e.g. Error: track not found) rather than crashing out the service. there are already lots of those, so you'd have to supply the actual crash message from the log or event viewer for anyone to have any possibility of locating which location your issue tripped over. check your old playlists for this file as well. If you have an old reference in one of them, the metadata stored there could be affecting what you see. -kdf ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Still seeing incorrect tags, even after "wipe cache"
Dan Goodinson wrote: I've got at least 1 tag that seems to be 'stuck' the SS cache. Slimserver can see a track by "Primitives" and also a track by "Primitives, The". I want to get rid of the one by "Primitives". Using the web panel, I've checked the file location for the one that says "Primitives". It's on a CD called "Crash! Indie Anthems". When I try to drill down into the actual track, SS tells me that there is 1 track by 1 artist but doesn't display anything (which is what I'd expect because the track isn't there any more ;-) The track isn't there because I've _already_ corrected the tag (both ID3v1 and ID3v2) but SS is still picking up the incorrect "Primitives" tag from somewhere. I do a nightly scan of the library, but I've tried numerous "wipe cache". But this tag is still showing up. How can I clean this tag? Is there a way to delete the entire library from SS and then run a new scan to get a "fresh" library? Sounds like it might be picking up the file name from a playlist file, i.e. .m3u or .cue in the music directory somewhere. R. -- http://robinbowes.com If a man speaks in a forest, and his wife's not there, is he still wrong? ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Still seeing incorrect tags, even after "wipe cache"
Incidentally, if I try to play the phantom track, SS service crashes :) e.g. 1. Do a live search for "Primitives" to find the correct tags and the dodgy one. 2. Click "Play" for this (incorrect) artist tag. 3. Web panel starts displaying "Page cannot be displayed" all over the place. 4. SS service has stopped. Not too concerned, as the track doesn't exist - I'm not expecting SS to magically play it somehow ;) Thought it might be worth raising though, in case the slimdevices team want to add some sort of error (e.g. Error: track not found) rather than crashing out the service. As an aside, the track by The Primitives that is causing me all the problems is called "Crash" :) :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Goodinson Sent: 30 September 2005 10:03 To: Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: [slim] Still seeing incorrect tags, even after "wipe cache" I've got at least 1 tag that seems to be 'stuck' the SS cache. Slimserver can see a track by "Primitives" and also a track by "Primitives, The". I want to get rid of the one by "Primitives". Using the web panel, I've checked the file location for the one that says "Primitives". It's on a CD called "Crash! Indie Anthems". When I try to drill down into the actual track, SS tells me that there is 1 track by 1 artist but doesn't display anything (which is what I'd expect because the track isn't there any more ;-) The track isn't there because I've _already_ corrected the tag (both ID3v1 and ID3v2) but SS is still picking up the incorrect "Primitives" tag from somewhere. I do a nightly scan of the library, but I've tried numerous "wipe cache". But this tag is still showing up. How can I clean this tag? Is there a way to delete the entire library from SS and then run a new scan to get a "fresh" library? Running SB1 on SS 6.1. ___ 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] Still seeing incorrect tags, even after "wipe cache"
I've got at least 1 tag that seems to be 'stuck' the SS cache. Slimserver can see a track by "Primitives" and also a track by "Primitives, The". I want to get rid of the one by "Primitives". Using the web panel, I've checked the file location for the one that says "Primitives". It's on a CD called "Crash! Indie Anthems". When I try to drill down into the actual track, SS tells me that there is 1 track by 1 artist but doesn't display anything (which is what I'd expect because the track isn't there any more ;-) The track isn't there because I've _already_ corrected the tag (both ID3v1 and ID3v2) but SS is still picking up the incorrect "Primitives" tag from somewhere. I do a nightly scan of the library, but I've tried numerous "wipe cache". But this tag is still showing up. How can I clean this tag? Is there a way to delete the entire library from SS and then run a new scan to get a "fresh" library? Running SB1 on SS 6.1. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Alien BBC Garbled Sound
Installed AlienBBC (with some difficulty!) a couple of months back and love it but gutted that I can't listen to the live feeds. Unfortunately this patch looks a bit complicated for me to enact in my windows set up. Hopefully a simpler solution will not be long Thanks for everyone's help on this J -- jonathanbarber ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Track search forward/Backward
Steve Baumgarten Wrote: > > It's worth noting that Tivo doesn't use "press and hold" model to do a > > FWD/REV scan, either. To zip past commercials you press the FFWD button > > once, press again to increase scanning speed (if desired), and then > press PLAY to return to normal speed and continue watching. > > It's very usable, once you understand how to use it. > > SBB > Agreed (I love my Tivo!). However, video is different. A single video frame has enough info to tell you where you are. With audio, on the other hand, you need a few 1/10ths of a second in succession to get an idea of your position. -- seanadams ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss