Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
pippin;414113 Wrote:
> I believe you are probably trying to start an album with
> "touch-and-hold"?
> "No Mixers available should show up when you use the "m" mode on an
> Album or an Artist and no mixers are registered.
> In which menus do you see the message?
>
> Don't get confused by the "Play Shuffled" message on top of track
> lists, this doesn't mean you have to play the tracks shuffled, but -
> like on the iPod Application - this is a shortcut to enable "shuffle"
> and play the whole album. You can play the album straight from the
> first track by switching to play mode (">") and selecting the first
> track.
>
> If you still get a shuffled list, you probably set the "shuffle" mode
> on the NowPlaying screen (tap the big cover art to get an overlay to
> change the mode).
What has been changed between 1.0.5 & 1.1? I don't have this problem
before. And I can't make it play starting from the first song unless I
pick "i".
Can you explain what is that mixer for?
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Bryan Jan
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Re: [slim] Can I see time in lower case?
aubuti;415671 Wrote: > Although I also generally have an aesthetic preference lowercase am/pm, > I do like the fact that I can look at a switched off SB and know > immediately whether it is connected to SC or SN. So it's not > necessarily an "inconsistency" if it is relaying useful information > about the state of the SB. The Boom even takes it a step further, > telling you when it is not connected to either SC or SN. In that case > the Boom's real time clock displays uppercase AM/PM, and also lights up > its front panel buttons. > > These SB "signals" actually saved me a lot of running up and down the > stairs when I was sorting out problems getting my SC server to > automatically suspend to SN using the SrvrPowerCtrl plugin. Now it > serves as an easy confirmation that the plugin and the server are doing > what they are supposed to do. I see what you're saying, but it isn't something that I like! I pretty much know when my SB3/Boom are connected to SN. I use SvrPowerControl (great plugin) to switch off SC at night, and switch over my SB3 and Boom to SN. Then at 6.30 the server restarts and reconnects those devices. Works very well. peterw;415674 Wrote: > I always figured that was a feature. It's an easy way for the observant > user to determine whether the Squeezebox is on SN or a local server. > > If you're using Mac OS or Linux/Unix, you can edit a .pm file > (Slim/Utils/DateTime.pm) to add a lowercase time format. On Windows > you'd need to switch to ActiveState's interpreter or rebuild, I think. Thanks for that tip - I did wonder if it was as simple as that. Of course, it will get over written on SC upgrade, hence it would be good to have the addition in the distribution. toby10;415700 Wrote: > and I think the large AM/PM makes reading the time at a glance more > difficult. This was brought up before and there was no resolution for > it. > > I don't use the Boom or SB3 for clock display but everytime I > disconnect the Boom from the router I see the time displayed.and I > always think to myself "boy, I'm glad I don't need to read THAT when I > wake up". :) I completely agree! I find the upper case AM/PM does make it harder to read. Sounds odd, but its tree. I guess it is a matter of personal taste. That is one of the strengths of SC/SB3/Boom etc - you can configure it to be "just right" for you. MeSue;415703 Wrote: > The case for upper and lower case has already been explained in this > thread. I just thought I would mention that there is an option to leave > the AM/PM off entirely. It's in the date format settings. Thanks for the tip - I did try that, but I like having am/pm there. andyg;415704 Wrote: > It's a feature, not a bug. :) H, sounds like the kind of thing I say to our customers at work! As a feature it is missing the ability to configure it! -- chris.mason chris.mason's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3323 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
Bryan Jan;415804 Wrote: > What has been changed between 1.0.5 & 1.1? I don't have this problem > before. And I can't make it play starting from the first song unless I > pick "i". > Could you please tell me what you do to play an album from the first song? With "i" you should not be able to play it at all. "i" is actually what has changed in iPeng 1.1 The way to do this would be to go to "|>" and click (NOT hold) the first song (in the track list). It should even turn shuffle OFF if you do so in 1.1. > > Can you explain what is that mixer for? It's SqueezeCenter's form of a context menu. It's what you get when you click the "M" icon in the Web Interface. Plugins can register functionality here that is supposed to be run based on the selected item, e.g. MusicIP mixes, Custom Browse's "Browse by" feature etc. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
Hello I have more SBCs than most people can confortably imagine, a Duet, a Boombox and my personal favorite iPeng. (The Transporter is a little overkill for me, and not quite in the price range sweet-spot I can smuggle past my budget) My question, which will probably be answerd by the usual "We at Logitech don't comment on future" -- Is there something new coming out from SD? Could we at least get some gossip going? I don't really know what more I could ask for, but if it is shiny, electronic and comes from SD - Chances are I'll buy it ;) SD does not do video, so it is probably pointless to ask for a MNT with logitech branding... -- Sike Sike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2458 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
JJZolx;415828 Wrote: > MNT? > > Why not video? If it happens, you probably won't hear about it until > it's released. NMT Networked Media Tank ? -- raven22 raven22's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16511 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Getting Album artist via CLI
pippin;415767 Wrote: > albums album_id:xxx > Doesn't that work? It would be great if it did - I didn't try since the doc doesn't show it as a possibility. I'll try it and see. Thanks. -- jkish jkish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21148 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62452 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Best Sites to Download Music in FLAC
best single post for this is in this thread here: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/67909965/m/250006554931?r=373007554931#373007554931 -- Osamede Osamede's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11753 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60749 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
Sike;415815 Wrote: > SD does not do video, so it is probably pointless to ask for a MNT with > logitech branding... MNT? Why not video? If it happens, you probably won't hear about it until it's released. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Prevent scrobbling of certain genres to Last.fm ?
Vote added! The other reason I don't use the official Last.FM plugin is that it doesn't upload metadata for listened music. The third-party plugin tags my music with the Genre tag when scrobbling. -- chris.mason chris.mason's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3323 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62406 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
raven22;415832 Wrote: > NMT Networked Media Tank ? Bingo! What about some regular good ol' gossip. I canot even fathom what could come next.. Squeezebox with Amp? UMTS Squeezeman(R)? -- Sike Sike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2458 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
How about a Controller-Universal Remote. Now that Logitech owns SD a SqueezeHarmony remote with a numbers keypad and touchscreen shouldn't be so hard to do. -- tamanaco tamanaco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4620 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
tamanaco;415852 Wrote: > How about a Controller-Universal Remote. Now that Logitech owns SD a > SqueezeHarmony remote with a numbers keypad and touchscreen shouldn't > be so hard to do. You've got my vote! -- Rick B. Rick B.'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8973 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
I can't come up with any goosip. But what I would like to see is a couple of hybrids between SB Classic and Boom: Classic with buttons and knob so you can control it w/o the remote. And the same as above but including an amp. -- Muele Muele's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21310 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Home Server - Vortexbox & MiniITX - Positive Experience
Hi All, Like a lot of users as soon as I bought my first SB kit I started looking at a 'server' so that I can run my music 24/7 without having laptop on. I initially looked at a NAS, the majority of posts are around NAS's on the forums, however I ruled this out, I personally thought that the NAS I was looking at (Qnap) was expensive for the spec. I then looked at mini pc's such as TranquilPC, FitPC etc. and decided on a Mini ITX solution http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=44 Similar to the above however the 330 processor & cd drive plus added my own RAM/HDD (went for a 1Tb drive), the total cost including the HDD was about £290 of which 1/3rd was storage. In terms of operating system I looked at Windows Home Server, Ubuntu & Vortexbox - WHS ruled out due to cost, I loaded Ubuntu onto the server and it worked very well. However I'd previously trialled Vortexbox on an old pc and was impressed, the ability to automate ripping/tagging/artwork for cd's is great and is going to make it a lot easier to re-rip my collection into FLAC - its easy to interact with and combined with SrvrPowerCntrl is, for me, an excellent solution, streaming to my Duet & Boom. As the box has Squeezeplay included I'm going to move it into my office (connect to router via homeplugs) and add some speakers to the box to have enabled another zone. All in all I'm happy, there is still a fair bit of work to get it running exactly as I like and Vortexbox keeps being improved, new 0.6 version just out. I'd recommend looking at a MiniITX solution for those thinking of home server options Any questions on the set-up please let me know. Ian -- socistep socistep's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18860 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62458 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Recent Re-buffering problem
wolster;415752 Wrote: > I am used to my SB3 petulently giving way to the microwave occassionaly > but, in the last few days, with no microwave on, the music keeps > stopping. The display says re-buffering and shows the growing > percentage. Music resumes and then stops again. Same thing here running the latest full release. I have not had any problems for years but all of a sudden my SB3 is acting up just like yours. Netstumbler shows no other networks running. I have changed wireless channels and will continue to monitor. -- Jeff52 Jeff52's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=103 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62450 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can I see time in lower case?
chris.mason;415806 Wrote: > H, sounds like the kind of thing I say to our customers at work! As > a feature it is missing the ability to configure it! You could raise an enhancement request on http://bugs.slimdevices.com Not saying it's going to get done, but worth raising it anyway :) -- funkstar my collection: *1*x boom *2*x controller, *1*x receiver *2*x sb3 (sliver/black, *1*x sb2 wired (silver), *1*x sb (black) *1*x slimp3 (with rear shield) interested in any others if you have them! funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can I see time in lower case?
If you provide a patch for additional time format strings, it's more likely to get changed. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
Not a SD product, obviously, but Logitech has announced a converter that will allow direct control of Playstation 3's using IR. Currently PS3's are Bluetooth and require a dedicated remote for complete control of the DVD functions. The Home Theater community is all excited about this. Of course, maybe you need to get a PS3 as your new toy first! -- chenrikson chenrikson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22407 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
What would you LIKE to see in a new SD product? Me, I would like a mix between the WD TV, SqueezeCenter, and a few download P2P clients. -- BastiaanR BastiaanR's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22178 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
I've mentioned it before, but I don't mind bringing it up again: Wifi headphones. A sort of cross-breeding between a Duet Receiver and a Boom, that you can wear on your head. Top-quality headphone speakers, controlled via the Controller. Rechargeable (obviously), with a convenient drop-them-in-the-cradle charging stand much like the Sennheiser wireless headphones. I have a set of Sennheisers, and I like them well enough, but the sound quality is not top-notch; I know the Logitech/Slim engineers could do much better. Oh, maybe include some very basic controls on the phones themselves: volume, on/off, perhaps next and previous track, maybe even pause. Whatever minimal set of buttons are on the phones would have to have tactile differences, so they could be operated without taking the unit off your head to look at it. But browsing/selecting music would pretty much have to be done via the Controller. A listening time of, say, around four hours on a charge would be acceptable to me. I know it would take some development effort, but I have a lot of faith in the engineering team from Slim-plus-Logitech. If such a thing were available, and up to the high-quality standards of the Boom and the rest of the SB line, I'd gladly pay the same price as a Boom. There are times when it's simply better to listen to music with headphones, and the options available right now either tether me to a very specific location with a wire, or give me freedom at the cost of audio quality. Someday, perhaps, the SqueezePhones (ick! -- need another name) will be available. Until then, I'll continue to hope. -- Dogberry2 Dogberry2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18883 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
BastiaanR;415866 Wrote: > What would you LIKE to see in a new SD product?Slim Devices is now part of > "Logitech Streaming Media Systems", right? So video devices are not out of the question. And Logitech itself is basically a company that sells hardware appliances. And Slim Devices is a big supporter of the open source community. Therefore... The world needs an affordable MythTV frontend appliance - silent, with no moving parts. The Hauppauge MediaMVP can be hacked but doesn't provide full MythTV frontend capabilities. Building your own involves general-purpose motherboards which are nowhere near as cheap as special-purpose hardware could be. A sub-$100 device would be most welcome. (Well, I'd buy a couple!) -- cliveb Transporter -> ATC SCM100A cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
- Love the universal remote idea, and have been wqanting the same for a while. - Think the headphone idea's great too - Would like to see it integrated into 3rd party receivers instead of DLNA/UPnP (mentioned in anohter thread) - Need to target custom installations with in-wall options, in mulitple colors (via faceplates)... kind of like a SBC you can mount in wall (fixed or removeable)... Heck, an in-wall mount/charger for the SBC would be a start (and very versitile), but the final option would need to be the size of 1-2 normal outlet/switchboxes. This can be expanded with amplified SBR-type devices that can be mounted in wall as well (maybe as part of the in wall charger) - one of the most important things that would be great would be a SERVER solution. Maybe a NAS-type device with about a terabyte of storage that comes pre-installed with SC and is 100% completely controllable via a web-interface (including software updates). No more having to jump through hoops to get SC running & maintined on a headless device like we do now. Just pluig and play. At a nice price point (<$300), I think this could help SlimDevices get a larger market share If the box had a CD drive that could rip and catalog your library on the fly as well (for a little more $) that would be even better. The ability to buy music via the SC web intergace or SBC would be nevessary too in order to make this a truly all-in-one solution. - Hardware that can use the 802.11n spec, especially in the 5GHz range (2.4 HHz is really crowded) and gigabit ethernet (Overkill, I know)... -- jrfuda John Server: Thecus N5200 Pro Players: 1 SB3, 5 Booms, 3 Duets (9 players total) jrfuda's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Best Sites to Download Music in FLAC
And there's this one for a lot of interesting stuff. www.archive.org/details/muzic -- avta avta's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1860 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60749 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
I do appreciate that there may be restrictions on the SN side of things but I must admit the menu system is a little confusing, especially for someone who is not familiar with SN. Also, any reason why you use different font sizes in various menus? (for instance the fonts on the album view look slightly smaller and better in my eyes, than some other views) -- panos_k75 panos_k75's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18149 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
Dogberry2;415872 Wrote: > Someday, perhaps, the SqueezePhones (ick! -- need another name) will be > available. Until then, I'll continue to hope. I always thought you could plug headphones into the Controller, dunno where I got that idea from. I guess it could work though. I'd like to see a wall mountable version of the Controller for sub £100, discounted for multiple packs. The price of the controller at the moment is far too high for what it does in my opinion! -- davidrhodes davidrhodes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=26269 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
davidrhodes;415893 Wrote: > I always thought you could plug headphones into the Controller, dunno > where I got that idea from. I guess it could work though. You can, though it isn't an advertised feature and playback is still in Beta for the time being. Btw, I love the idea of the squeeze headphones! never thought of that one before. Being able to use them a regular A2DP Bluetooth headphones would also be cool (not that difficult as BT and wifi are aften combined in the same chipset these days). -- funkstar my collection: *1*x boom *2*x controller, *1*x receiver *2*x sb3 (sliver/black, *1*x sb2 wired (silver), *1*x sb (black) *1*x slimp3 (with rear shield) interested in any others if you have them! funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Recent Re-buffering problem
The difference is the amount of overhead used by wireless transmission. It was one of the goals of the wireless community as people found that with WEP the overhead was nearly one to one. That meant an 11 kbps connection only had about 6 kbps of usable bandwidth. WPA reduced the overhead and WPA2 reduced a whole lot more. What your computer that is running SqueezeCenter is doing when the stuttering starts is also at issue here. More and more I find programs install on my windows machine with "auto update" or "quick start" applications that start with my OS. Every time I install anything now I go to Start - Run- MSCONFIG and remove anything I don't need running from the start up. I once had a problem that I had to call MS support about and the problem ended up to be a start up program. The guy told me "If you want less problems keep only what you really need in the start up". -- tedfroop "Good judgement is the result of experience ... Experience is the result of bad judgement." -- Fred Brooks tedfroop's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3011 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62450 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Best Sites to Download Music in FLAC
Try Chewbone at: http://chewbone.blogspot.com/2008/03/mp3-blog-search-results.html using flac as a keyword in your search. And while not flac, for the next best thing (320 CBR) with over 600 Gigs of classical music (!) go to the very aptly named Classical Music Heaven: http://classicalheaven.ucoz.ru/load/ Site requires (free) registration, but worth the hassle. -- Fleury Fleury's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9783 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60749 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Squeezebox 2 airport extreme n router can't connect?
Hello everyone. Just brought a new wireless router from apple (extreme N) and for some reason my squeezebox won't join the network. Looking at the display on the squeezebox it say encryption failure but I have my router set to WPA2. Anyone have any clue what I should do? Thanks John -- azumandus azumandus's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3364 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62465 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
panos_k75;415892 Wrote: > I do appreciate that there may be restrictions on the SN side of things > but I must admit the menu system is a little confusing, especially for > someone who is not familiar with SN. > Which menus? The SN menu system is not made and can not be influenced by iPeng, it's what SN delivers. > > Also, any reason why you use different font sizes in various menus? > (for instance the fonts on the album view look slightly smaller and > better in my eyes, than some other views) Will gradually get better over time. The big issue here is: for the SqueezePlay menus, iPeng doesn't know what it's displaying. For the albums it does, so it's optimized for that. But there is some room for improvement and ehile I learn the use cases over time, it will grow better, I don't like the bigger fonts either. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Recent Re-buffering problem
Thanks for the explanation, tedfroop--makes sense. I guess with both of them enabled, it switches to what it needs at any given time. I have a PDA which I don't think can use WPA2, so I choose the combination. I have noticed that when I turn on wifi on the PDA, I get occassional rebuffering issues, but at least I know what is the cause. I have SC running on a server (WHS) so there is very little running at startup and I try to keep it as lean as possible. Unfortunately I wasn't able to monitor what the server was doing when it was stuttering, because it's headless and the whole network was being knocked out. I just found it interesting that one little setting could have such a dramatic effect on the whole Squeezebox experience. -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue MeSue's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=985 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62450 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
As far as the headphones go. They'd need to be a self contained unit, not dependent on aything else for playback, but still controllable with a SBC or SC, if desired. They'll need minimum controls on them (next, prev, play, pause, volume), but playlists, songs, etc, will have to be iniitaly sent to them via SC or and SBC... kind of the iPod Shuffle of squeezeboxes as far as fetures go... There could be a way to set up a handful of preferred playlists (kind of like the preset buttons on the boom) that are triggered by buttons (maybe a single one that rotates through "x" presets) so you can use the squeezephones (yes, I know y'all hate that name) without a secondary device after setting them up, initially, with SC. -- jrfuda John Server: Thecus N5200 Pro Players: 1 SB3, 5 Booms, 3 Duets (9 players total) jrfuda's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15514 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
I would still be interested in a SqueezeWiz portable device. The Controller is close but it's form factor is a remote control and not something smaller to carry around in your pocket. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52858 -- Mike Meyer 'My Last.fm Page' (http://www.last.fm/user/malmeyer) 'PGAScores' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47480) & 'CollegeHockey' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55731) (SuperDateTime Add-ons) Mike Meyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1832 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can I see time in lower case?
funkstar;415857 Wrote: > You could raise an enhancement request on http://bugs.slimdevices.com > > Not saying it's going to get done, but worth raising it anyway :) Again, I don't use the clock on any SD device, but based on my personal preferences and hearing others ideas, my suggestions would be to add the following options to the SC time display: - move AM/PM a couple spaces away from the displayed time - offer AM/PM in lower case - offer a small "bullet" for PM If I did use SD players for a clock I'd surely choose no AM/PM displayed (which is currently available). I have too many digital clocks in the house as it is (three in the kitchen alone, built into appliances) and not one even has an option for AM/PM. My philosophy: If I see 9:00 displayed on a clock and I do not know if it is AM or PM then I have a lot more serious issues than being late for an appointment. :) -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
pippin;415905 Wrote: > Which menus? > The SN menu system is not made and can not be influenced by iPeng, it's > what SN delivers. > > Will gradually get better over time. > The big issue here is: for the SqueezePlay menus, iPeng doesn't know > what it's displaying. For the albums it does, so it's optimized for > that. > > But there is some room for improvement and ehile I learn the use cases > over time, it will grow better, I don't like the bigger fonts either. Sorry, I was referring to the play,add, add-next, click, hold+click... -- panos_k75 panos_k75's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18149 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
jrfuda;415880 Wrote: > - one of the most important things that would be great would be a SERVER > solution. Maybe a NAS-type device with about a terabyte of storage that > comes pre-installed with SC and is 100% completely controllable via a > web-interface (including software updates). No more having to jump > through hoops to get SC running & maintined on a headless device like > we do now. Just pluig and play. At a nice price point (<$300), I think > this could help SlimDevices get a larger market share If the box > had a CD drive that could rip and catalog your library on the fly as > well (for a little more $) that would be even better. The ability to > buy music via the SC web intergace or SBC would be nevessary too in > order to make this a truly all-in-one solution. Sounds like VortexBox 1TB Automatic CD ripping NAS : http://vortexbox.org/buy/ He doesn't quite hit your price point, however, $359 (+$8.99 shipping). -- greg from winnipeg greg from winnipeg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10924 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can I see time in lower case?
toby10;415912 Wrote: > > My philosophy: If I see 9:00 displayed on a clock and I do not know if > it is AM or PM then I have a lot more serious issues than being late for > an appointment. :) Believe me there are times when I really don't know if it is AM or PM..;-) -- chris.mason chris.mason's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3323 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Best Way to Extend Wireless Range (into garden)
Hi Thinking out loud here, so there are actually two questions. Any suggestions and advice welcome. I'm generally OK tech-wise once pointed in the correct direction and given enough time to digest the info. I have 2x SBRs 1x SBC and soon will have a Boom. I have no issues with my wireless setup in the house. The only problem is that with the router positioned to give good coverage throughout the house reception in the garden is duff. Lots of stone walls etc. Q1 If I just want to increase the wireless coverage to include the garden what's the best way? Q2 I am considering using one of the SBRs and an amp as a dedicated source for a pair of external speakers on the back of the house. There would be no problem having this SBR in a wired configuration and close to the patio in question. If I do this can I use this SBR as a wireless bridge to allow the SBC to work in the garden? Thanks for any suggestions. Keith -- KMorgan KMorgan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22838 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62467 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
pippin;415820 Wrote: > Could you please tell me what you do to play an album from the first > song? With "i" you should not be able to play it at all. "i" is > actually what has changed in iPeng 1.1 > > The way to do this would be to go to "|>" and click (NOT hold) the > first song (in the track list). It should even turn shuffle OFF if you > do so in 1.1. > > > It's SqueezeCenter's form of a context menu. It's what you get when you > click the "M" icon in the Web Interface. Plugins can register > functionality here that is supposed to be run based on the selected > item, e.g. MusicIP mixes, Custom Browse's "Browse by" feature etc. A. Below is what I did:- 1. select a playlist I complied in Squeezecenter 2. no matter what I choose in the menu (ie: +, >,>|) it won't work unless I choose "i" 3. but when I choose "i" it will shuffle (I did check with my sc's setting it was disable) 4. I also follow your advice to click the first song, then ipeng show a menu asking i) play this song ii) add this song then the artist info, composer info, album info, genre, year, show artwork, more info, add to favorites 5. if I click "Play this song" then only this song is played, not the whole album. B. How can I disable those mixer? I don't need it and I didn't see this before 1.1, why ipeng force to use it? -- Bryan Jan Regards, Bryan SB3+PSA DL3 Bryan Jan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17394 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Best Way to Extend Wireless Range (into garden)
If you house was wired I'd suggest a second access point on that end of the house with a directional attenna pointed out to the garden. -- Jeff Flowerday Jeff Flowerday's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15883 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62467 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Associating album art to wave files - possible?
A lot more arguments for using AIFF than WAV. You can do everything with AIFF that you can with FLAC and considerably more because it works with iTunes, which, of course, FLAC doesn't. Apart from the space issue, which is probably going to be significant only for tracks used on an iPod (and it's easy to create ALAC versions specifically for that purpose) AIFF is better than ALAC for Squeeze Box use, because the FF and RW on SqueezeCenter also work, which they don't with ALAC. Geraint On 13 Apr 2009, at 20:10, funkstar wrote: > > But as both ALAC and wav are lossless, you can transcode to any other > lossless format without impacting quality. > > There aren't many reasons to use wav (and none of those are good > reasons), but there are stacks of reasons to use Flac and > lots , if > a few less, to use ALAC. > > > -- > funkstar > -- > -- > funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php? > userid=2335 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62310 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporters in short supply in UK?
Sam;415636 Wrote: > MadScientist, > > Please check your PM... All I can say is that our European warehouse > has healthy stock and they are NOT being built-to order. > > -Sam Thanks, and agreed. However, there does appear to be some silly price-related politics going on in that certain retailers blatently advertising competitive prices are being inadequately supplied while those posting higher prices (and e.g offering 'free' Controllers) are OK. Now I found out how the 'game' is being played, I've managed to get a very good deal for a Transporter (only) and it's being delivered tomorrow. MS -- MadScientist MadScientist's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62265 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
greg from winnipeg;415923 Wrote: > Sounds like VortexBox 1TB Automatic CD ripping NAS : > http://vortexbox.org/buy/ > He doesn't quite hit your price point, however, $359 (+$8.99 shipping). The problem with vortex box is that the user is too blind to what is going on. What happens when the CD you are ripping isn't in freedb.org? Or you don't like the genre that freedb.org has a CD categorized for? I think a web UI frontend is needed for vortex box for it to be really standalone and viable. As far as I can see, such a frontend isn't in the plans. As it stands now, vortex box works well as a server where a second PC is used to rip CDs onto the vortex network share. This is certainly a good step, but it doesn't make the vortex box a completely standalone solution IMHO. -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 3 Booms, 1 duet, 1 receiver. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeCenter 7.2.1 (7.3 had dropouts for me) and SqueezeSlave. MusicIP has been turned off temporarily while I move to a lossless version of my library. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
panos_k75;415913 Wrote: > Sorry, I was referring to the play,add, add-next, click, hold+click... Isn't that the same as in 1.0.5? What would you do different? How? -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
Bryan Jan;415929 Wrote: > A. Below is what I did:- > 1. select a playlist I complied in Squeezecenter > 2. no matter what I choose in the menu (ie: +, >,>|) it won't work > unless I choose "i" > 3. but when I choose "i" it will shuffle (I did check with my sc's > setting it was disable) > 4. I also follow your advice to click the first song, then ipeng show a > menu asking i) play this song ii) add this song then the artist info, > composer info, album info, genre, year, show artwork, more info, add to > favorites > 5. if I click "Play this song" then only this song is played, not the > whole album. > 2. WHAT doesn't work. Please read my answers: DON'T USE "HOLD". Just click. Short. 4. This menu will appear when you are in "i" mode or you hold the item for at least 0.75s > > B. How can I disable those mixer? I don't need it and I didn't see > this before 1.1, why ipeng force to use it? You are not forced to use it, just don't select "m" mode on the navigation bar. A lot of people asked for it. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can I see time in lower case?
chris.mason;415924 Wrote: > Believe me there are times when I really don't know if it is AM or > PM..;-) Ha! :) Sounds like you would be fun to party with! :) -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporters in short supply in UK?
MadScientist;415937 Wrote: > Thanks, and agreed. However, there does appear to be some silly > price-related politics going on in that certain retailers blatently > advertising competitive prices are being inadequately supplied while > those posting higher prices (and e.g offering 'free' Controllers) are > OK. Now I found out how the 'game' is being played, I've managed to > get a very good deal for a Transporter (only) and it's being delivered > tomorrow. > > MS Note: This comment is COMPLETELY unrelated to SD / Logitech products Sounds like that retailer is doing the old retailer low ball scheme we've had here in the US for many years. They advertise a very low price (lower than anyone else) to get you to order, then ask you to "confirm" your online order with a phone call. Then they hard sell you on the "extras" (cables, carrying cases, add-ons, extended warranties, etc...) and if you don't buy enough "extras" then they are suddenly out of stock of your requested item. To make matters worse, many of these "extras" are items included in the box from the mfr. Anonymously call back in ten minutes to the same retailer, ask for the price on the same item (now quoted MUCH higher over the phone) and viola! it is mysteriously back in stock. :) -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62265 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporters in short supply in UK?
toby10;415948 Wrote: > Note: This comment is COMPLETELY unrelated to SD / Logitech > products > > Sounds like that retailer is doing the old retailer low ball scheme > we've had here in the US for many years. They advertise a very low > price (lower than anyone else) to get you to order, then ask you to > "confirm" your online order with a phone call. Then they hard sell you > on the "extras" (cables, carrying cases, add-ons, extended warranties, > etc...) and if you don't buy enough "extras" then they are suddenly out > of stock of your requested item. > > To make matters worse, many of these "extras" are items included in the > box from the mfr. > > Anonymously call back in ten minutes to the same retailer, ask for the > price on the same item (now quoted MUCH higher over the phone) and > viola! it is mysteriously back in stock. :) Absolutely not in this case! The retailers I'm dealing with are all offering a genuine, no-strings-attached, high quality service. MS -- MadScientist MadScientist's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62265 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
jrfuda;415908 Wrote: > As far as the headphones go. They'd need to be a self contained unit, > not dependent on aything else for playback, but still controllable with > a SBC or SC, if desired. A stripped down controller would work. Battery in one can, the processor and audio circuits in the other. Might not need to be as powerful a processor either as there is no screen to draw, just audio decoding. That would also mean less flash memory too. I'm really liking the idea of this now :D -- funkstar my collection: *1*x boom *2*x controller, *1*x receiver *2*x sb3 (sliver/black, *1*x sb2 wired (silver), *1*x sb (black) *1*x slimp3 (with rear shield) interested in any others if you have them! funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Best Way to Extend Wireless Range (into garden)
Jeff Yes, that's probably the simplest. Tks Keith -- KMorgan KMorgan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22838 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62467 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Best Way to Extend Wireless Range (into garden)
Q1: I've got a Linksys G router running Tomato firmware as my main AP. I added a second & configured it as a WDS helper, and it's been great for making the back yard a more hospitable place for wireless. What was very questionable is now very reliable. And my Controller roams between the APs just fine. -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ free plugins: http://www.tux.org/~peterw/#slim AllQuiet BlankSaver ContextMenu FuzzyTime KidsPlay KitchenTimer PlayLog PowerCenter/BottleRocket SaverSwitcher SettingsManager SleepFade StatusFirst SyncOptions VolumeLock peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62467 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporters in short supply in UK?
MadScientist;415962 Wrote: > Absolutely not in this case! The retailers I'm dealing with are all > offering a genuine, no-strings-attached, high quality service. > > MS Yes, I was refering to you your comment "certain retailers blatently advertising competitive prices are being inadequately supplied while those posting higher prices (and e.g offering 'free' Controllers) are OK." i.e. Advertising much lower prices, no stock. Asking MSRP (or close) and they have stock. :) -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62265 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
Great application- i have spent the last couple of evenings sacked out on the couch and giggling maniacally while I explore features. I have noticed that some of quality of album art images is not great. Its especially noticable when i compare the image in SC versus ipeng on some of the on-line services (I use mainly Pandora and RadioParadise)but i see it with my own cover art as well. Anyone have any thoughts about how to improve this? thanks -- jacabo jacabo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporters in short supply in UK?
toby10;415985 Wrote: > Yes, I was refering to you your comment "certain retailers blatently > advertising competitive prices are being inadequately supplied while > those posting higher prices (and e.g offering 'free' Controllers) are > OK." > > i.e. Advertising much lower prices, no stock. Asking MSRP (or close) > and they have stock. :) I believe what he's saying is that either the manufacturer or the product's distributor is making life difficult for anyone who attempts to discount MSRP very much. We see this in the US a lot with high end audio, and with many other products, where the manufacturer has a notion that such discounting somehow affects the perceived value of the product. It's a game, but retailers are often forced to play - if you don't sell XXX for MSRP then either you don't get any more XXX to sell. Somehow, though, I can't see that philosophy from Logitech - maybe an overzealous distributor. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62265 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
jacabo;415989 Wrote: > Great application- i have spent the last couple of evenings sacked out > on the couch and giggling maniacally while I explore features. > > I have noticed that some of quality of album art images is not great. > Its especially noticable when i compare the image in SC versus ipeng on > some of the on-line services (I use mainly Pandora and RadioParadise)but > i see it with my own cover art as well. Anyone have any thoughts about > how to improve this? > > thanks You mean you get better cover art in SC? That should not be. iPeng gets the artwork from SC or directly from the online service. From SC it should get full resolution artwork in 320x320 for NowPlaying and 75x75 for the thumbnails. Some online services - e.g. Last.fm - have low res artwork that doesn't look too well on the big screen in iPeng but that should be similar in SC. If it's related to your library, have a look at the SqueezeCenter setting "Settings->Advanced->Performance->Resample Artwork". But don't activate that on a ReadyNAS or comparable device or you will not have fun! -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Best Way to Extend Wireless Range (into garden)
KMorgan;415928 Wrote: > Hi > If I do this can I use this SBR as a wireless bridge to allow the SBC > to work in the garden? > > Just to check, you're not thinking that if you have the SBR wired in it'll pass on a wireless signal to your SBC? I'm not so sure this'll work. Maybe i'm wrong as I only have a couple of standard SB's but I thought the SBC communicated with you wireless network and SC rather than the actually receiver directly. The wireless bridge function of the SB is that it'll pick up a wireless network and pass it on to a wired device that is connected by a crossover cable. If you want to do this you could buy a second wireless router as suggested above and use it as a bridge to provide an increase to your signal somewhere that improves your range outside. -- Gibbo Gibbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12331 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62467 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
maggior;415938 Wrote: > The problem with vortex box is that the user is too blind to what is > going on. What happens when the CD you are ripping isn't in > freedb.org? Or you don't like the genre that freedb.org has a CD > categorized for? I think a web UI frontend is needed for vortex box > for it to be really standalone and viable. As far as I can see, such a > frontend isn't in the plans. > > As it stands now, vortex box works well as a server where a second PC > is used to rip CDs onto the vortex network share. This is certainly a > good step, but it doesn't make the vortex box a completely standalone > solution IMHO. I disagree here, you can easy interact with the vortexbox server through network share etc into dbpoweramp etc. and update those albums not tagged correctly or wrong artwork. I don't think any server is going to 100% automate ripping of your library and you'll have to manually manage an element. If vortexbox can automate 80% of my ripping/tagging then I have to manually sort the remainder that's better then having to manually kick off 100% -- socistep socistep's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18860 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter hangs at Loading page when accessed remotely
Did you ever get anywhere with this, i'm having a similar problem -- davidrhodes davidrhodes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=26269 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51663 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Home Server - Vortexbox & MiniITX - Positive Experience
Glad it worked out for you. If you want to save yourself building a low power PC and install the software we ship prebuilt 1TB VortexBox appliances to the UK all the time. The cost is about £270 including shipping. -- agillis rip, tag, get cover art All you do is insert the CD! http://vortexbox.org agillis Lead Developer VortexBox agillis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21140 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62458 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Any new toys coming out from SD
VortexBox is more then just a server solution it's a player as well. You can connect a VortexBox appliance directly to your whole house audio system and it will play multiple channels of music using SqueezeSlave. I'll work on getting VortexBox to work with a BlueTooth headset directly. That should make jrfuda's SqueezePhones a reality. -- agillis rip, tag, get cover art All you do is insert the CD! http://vortexbox.org agillis Lead Developer VortexBox agillis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21140 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62455 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Getting Album artist via CLI
pippin;415767 Wrote: > albums album_id:xxx > Doesn't that work? No dice on that - it seems to ignore the album_id setting. Any more ideas? How does iPeng handle that? -- jkish jkish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21148 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62452 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SqueezePhones?
I was just reading the "Any new toys coming out from SD?" thread and I read jrfuda's post about SqueezePhones. jrfuda is basically asking for wireless headphones that works like a SqueezeBox. Has anybody tried to connect a BlueTooth headset to the computer running a SqueezePlayer? Some Bluetooth headset solutions come with analog (3.5mm stereo) connection. I'm talking about a bluetooth dongle on the computer so the connection is digital all the way to the earpiece. Has anybody tried this? -- agillis rip, tag, get cover art All you do is insert the CD! http://vortexbox.org agillis Lead Developer VortexBox agillis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21140 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62475 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] why is the sb3 remote SO unreliable?
seanadams;415531 Wrote: > To rule out network or server issues, try navigating the firmware setup > menu. Just use the up and down arrows within a menu. If the setup menu > is responsive then you can be certain that the IR hardware is OK, > otherwise it is certainly defective. Also note that an IR issue would > _not_ cause delays, only lost commands. > > If it's not the IR then it must be either a network or a server-side > issue. There are possible network problems besides bandwidth that could > be at fault, for example an IP conflict or bridging loop. Also, > successfully streaming video is not evidence of a low-latency, > low-packet-loss link. Those problems can be masked by sufficient > buffering, while still causing problems for interactive traffic. Try > running a ping and see if there is loss or delay that happens > concurrently with the UI lag. > > The server software could be bogged down for some reason. A good way to > test that is to connect directly to Squeezenetwork instead. If SN is > faster over the internet than your local system, then you've probably > narrowed it down to the server. It could be hurting for RAM or could > be busy scanning the disk for some reason (it's done scanning your > library, right?). Running Squeezecenter on another computer would be a > good test. > > Our phone support is very experienced with this kind of > troubleshooting. You should try them next if none of the above helps. The remote itself is fine: batteries are fresh, you can see the transmitter light with a cell phone camera, the SB3 responds eventually, etc. The router (an Actiontec MI424WR) appears to have the most current firmware. I didn't see any conflicts in its setup (but I just discovered this program today, and have to dig a little deeper in all the settings). Sometimes the up/down arrows respond, other times NOTHING does. The only solution is to unplug & reconnect the power. Your suggestions about "running a ping"...I don't know how to do that. Nor do I understand what a "bridging loop" is, or a "UI lag". As I've said, I'm ONLY using this with the squeezenetwork, my computer is OFF, so it's not scanning a library or disk! The SB3 is connecting directly with the router, so I don't get how running squeezecenter on a different computer helps. Am I unreasonable to expect the OFF button to override whatever the unit is doing & turn the damn thing off?? No other remote, with any other comsumer electronics gear I've ever owned, is this flaky. -- izzym izzym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22568 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62422 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] why is the sb3 remote SO unreliable?
snarlydwarf;415620 Wrote: > That implies to me that it is a network reliability issue. The usage of > a slim device is different than a PC: PC's usually have tons of RAM to > buffer things, so a short dropout on a wireless network just means a > short dropout on keeping the buffer full.. there is still plenty there > to play stuff. > > With less memory, though, you're more likely to run out of buffered > data and that means sound dropouts. > > If the network drops, the SB can not send back the "I hit volume" > notice to the server... it gets held up by other data that is destined > for the server. > > You may want to check The Usual Suspects: > > 1) Make sure your router is running current firmware. Some nasty bugs > have been fixed in routers that affect their reliability. (And if it's > two years old and has no upgrades.. your router maker sucks and doesn't > maintain their products... like mine.) > > 2) Use NetStumbler or similar tools to find what networks are near you: > if your neighbor starts his BitTorrent client and snarfs pr0n all > evening and is on the same channel, or even a 'nearby' channel, his > traffic will look like noise to your connection. Because the > frequency range of 802.11g is pretty narrow, there are really only 3 > channels: 1,6 and 11. The rest overlap. Since most routers in North > America come set to channel 6, 1 or 11 may be less noisy. > > 3) Built into SC is a network bandwidth test... it just floods the SB > with data (which is ignored) and sees how much data it can send before > the network starts falling apart. It shouldn't fall apart at all, but > other issues (lots of metal or thick brick walls, microwaves, cordless > phones, etc) can affect it. > > If you can run it wired, go for it: 802.11g is unlicensed airspace for > the simple reason that it sucks and businesses didn't want it. All > sorts of devices leak noise into that area (like Microwave ovens) and > since it's unregulated... more devices sit there making it worse. > (Think of what would happen if the FCC didn't tell radio stations what > frequency to use, "just find something free in the AM band, and you'll > be fine!" Which would often work, but at night when the atmosphere > reflects more radio waves back to earth... that station 500 miles away > would make your local station unlistenable.) 1) I'm pretty sure my firmware is current. (See my previous post) 2) Never heard of Netstumbler...where can I get it? How does one go about changing the channels on a router? Ugh...I'll have to take a very close look at that router manual & software. 3) SC...you mean squeezecenter? I'm NOT using that, but does squeezenetwork do the same thing? Wired is NOT an option...my system is in the basement, and the router is all the way upstairs in the bedroom. Wireless operation was a key reason for getting this. I live in an Eastern PA suburb(Allentown area) & don't think there's anything out of the ordinary RF wise. -- izzym izzym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22568 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62422 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
pippin;415940 Wrote: > 2. WHAT doesn't work. > Please read my answers: DON'T USE "HOLD". Just click. Short. > 4. This menu will appear when you are in "i" mode or you hold the item > for at least 0.75s > > You are not forced to use it, just don't select "m" mode on the > navigation bar. A lot of people asked for it. 1. Will try again tonight to click short. 2. I didn't select "m" mode, as I said no matter it is ">", "+" or ">|" it will trigger the mixer, only under "i" mode the error message related to the mixer not show up. Or another way round, please teach me what I need to be done in the server side so that even the mixer is in the loop it will not matter. Thanks in advance. -- Bryan Jan Regards, Bryan SB3+PSA DL3 Bryan Jan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17394 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] why is the sb3 remote SO unreliable?
OK, the router's channel is set to "automatic"...I can choose manually any number from 1 to 11 if needed. SSID enabled, MAC authentication disabled. The software reports normal, connected, "GO" status. Don't know if any of this helps. -- izzym izzym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22568 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62422 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Getting Album artist via CLI
jkish;416020 Wrote: > No dice on that - it seems to ignore the album_id setting. > > Any more ideas? > > How does iPeng handle that? iPeng caches a table with album data for all albums so that's an internal lookup and I never just request that information for a single album. So I was indeed guessing, sounded too logical that it should be there. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62452 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Best Way to Extend Wireless Range (into garden)
I use a Linksys WRE54G wireless repeater for the garden. Its placed high on the internal wall in the room next to the garden and extends the wireless range perfectly. Don't believe what it says on the box about needing a Linksys wireless router to connect to; that's only for auto configuration. Manual configuration is dead simple. You can use as many as you like to cover dead spots in and around the house. In use, the Boom signal strength is 98% (more than when its on the indoor wireless network) and passes all the network test speeds. Even at 5000 I get an average throughput of 97%. These are the same figures I get when the Boom is on the wireless router so there is no down side at all with the repeater. -- Mick Seymour Mick Seymour's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21137 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62467 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] iPeng 1.1 now on the AppStore
Bryan Jan;416029 Wrote: > 1. Will try again tonight to click short. > > 2. I didn't select "m" mode, as I said no matter it is ">", "+" or ">|" > it will trigger the mixer, only under "i" mode the error message related > to the mixer not show up. Or another way round, please teach me what I > need to be done in the server side so that even the mixer is in the > loop it will not matter. > > Thanks in advance. Which server version do you use? I don't understand this and I'm not able to reproduce it: 1. The mixer message is a message that the "context menu" command did not succeed, there's only one way in iPeng to issue that command: go to the "m" mode (it's the equivalent for "i" in albums, artists, genres etc. views) and then to a "hold" gesture on an item or click the cover for an album. It should never appear in a list showing tracks (and the "i" icon). In the "i" mode, you should indeed get the menu you describe above that let's you play a single track. On menus showing tracks, all other modes will also produce that menu when any one of the other modes is active and you do a "hold" gesture. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62245 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] why is the sb3 remote SO unreliable?
Have you tried to ping Squeezenetwork ? You could have a latency problem even if your internet is fast. They are some kinds of internet that simply do not work for this reason, often these bizarre satellite kind of isp. Example I can ping the US SqueezeNetwork with circa 200ms from Sweden and the German SN server with 50-60ms as a benchmark. You should be aware of that every button press on the IR remote is relayed to SN and SN is then following that command and does what you want, change tune alter brightness, volume, changing menues and so. The SB3 is realy a slim device even the things you see on the screen is drawed by SN (or your local SC ). -- Mnyb Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62422 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Getting Album artist via CLI
>> albums album_id:xxx > > No dice on that - it seems to ignore the album_id setting. make this: albums 0 1 album_id:xyz albums et al. expect you to say how many items from which starting point you want. The above will give you starting from the first (index 0) 1 album. Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
