Re: [slim] Squeezebox 2015 - Is the Squeezebox Universe Expanding of Shrinking?
How much longer does the group think Mysqueezebox.com last? I've had my SB3 since just after they were introduced.I don't run the Media Server all the time, and I frequently connect directly to the internet via Mysqueezebox.com.I've looked at what's on the market right now (for replacement players) and they don't seem as elegant and versatile as SB3. Not only that, but eventually with some new iteration of Windows, the Media Server software won't be compatible with future operating systems. As others have said, Squeezebox threw in the towel too soon. It would be a great market for Squeezebox now, I think. Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102809 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Looking for improved wireless network range - WAP recommendations?
For 5 1/2 years, I've been using a Linksys BEFW11S4 802.11B router for my home network, and nearly 4 years now it's been feeding my SB3. 3 months ago I moved - and my home theater room is further from my office (where the Linksys WAP is installed) than it was before. My new home has a metal roof which hurts the range. The range has been ok - 65 - 70% but a couple weeks ago I insulated the attic in the house over the 1 story section where my office is - the signal has to push upwards to the 2nd story section at the front of the house where the HT room is (on the second floor). Now I'm finding my signal strength is ranging from 45 to 55% - when it's below 50% I experience drop outs and buffering issues, and streaming radio stations cutting out. So I'm in the market for a router that will have much better range/signal strength than the 'vintage' Linksys I'm currently using. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help. 1 -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68348 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Running multiple SB3s
I'm interested in adding an SB3 to my upstairs music system. Can Squeezecenter work with multiple players? Is it possible to play different music on each Squeezebox? Thanks for your help. -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46682 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Running multiple SB3s
mvalera;294488 Wrote: Yes, you're only limited by your bandwidth. Yes you can play a different song on each one, or sync them all together. Cheers, Mike Wow, that's excellent! The SB3 never ceases to amaze and delight. Thanks for the help. -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46682 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Annoying Firmware/Software updates
JJZolx;197842 Wrote: http://www.slimdevices.com/downloads/nightly/latest/6.5/ You want to download the Windows Executable from the link above. This package contains the Windows Installer. If you run into a file in use error during the install, reboot your system and try the install again. I'm guessing that you didn't fully shut down SlimServer or MySQL before attempting to install by overwriting files. I think my mistake was exiting SlimServer, rather than stopping SlimServer then exiting. Exiting without stopping seems to leave processes running. Per your suggestion, I downloaded the executable file (not sure why I didn't see it last night - I think I was angry and in a hurry), ran it, and all is well now. -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34421 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Annoying Firmware/Software updates
Well, the SB3 was up to it's old firmware update nonsense again. I had been logged, for several days, onto Squeezenetwork. Last evening, I logged back onto Slimserver. Even though I turned off automatic updates in Slimserver 6.5.1, I was prompted (again) for the dreaded software update. This turned into a firmware update which (again!!!) necessitated me manually entering my entire 26 character WEP key in order to get network connectivity. Following some of the previous suggestions, I *tried* to exit out of the network setup routine. I could do so - but the unit wouldn't connect to my wireless network. Again, I have auto updates turned OFF in Slimserver. What the hell is going on with this nonsense? BTW - when I signed back onto Squeezenetwork, the damn thing prompted me for ANOTHER software update. Luckily, this time it saved my WEP key and automatically reconnected to my wireless network. This is getting old REAL fast. Slim needs to come up with a fix. -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34421 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Annoying Firmware/Software updates
Well, I tried downloading the latest 'nightly' - 6.5_v2007-4-26. I extracted the contents to a desktop file. However, there doesn't appear to be an installer, or an appropriate .exe file to run Slim Server. Do I simply copy this to my existing 6.5.1 and overwrite where prompted? -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34421 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Annoying Firmware/Software updates
Well, I copied the new Slimserver directory into my old Slimserver directory, and selected overwrite where file names were the same I got an error during the process - File library in use or something to that effect. And now Slimserver won't start. The icon comes up in the tray, but it never starts. Wonderful. This is why Slim should come out with a REAL fix, instead of these betas. -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34421 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Annoying Firmware/Software updates
discocarp;196607 Wrote: Oh I hope not! This kills the concept of the squeezebox and what makes it so powerful! I can store my files where I'm comfortable and stream them to multiple players from a single source! Perhaps not a 'built in' HDD, but don't you foresee that the next generation of Squeezebox will be more of a 'computing device' in it's own right? In other words, so many of the functions that are actually software now will become hardware, and that the fluorescent display will be replaced by a 5 (or larger) LCD color screen, capable of displaying album art, more information, etc. A more self-sufficient SB-4 would also likely address the issue of Pandora compatibility. -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34421 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Annoying Firmware/Software updates
danco;194692 Wrote: By the way, do you know that WEP has recently been pretty effectively cracked, and if you have the option it is much better to change to WPA. I upgraded firmware on my Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless B router (now 4 1/2 years old and still going strong!) but I still don't see it as an option - just WEP. Is it possible to upgrade an older WiFi router to WPA? I hate to replace a perfectly serviceable piece of gear - one which I paid $160 for in 2003!! - just for one feature. -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34421 ___ discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Annoying Firmware/Software updates
It seems like, more frequently than ever, my Squeezebox 3 is prompting for firmware and/or software updates. Even more aggravating - TWICE now in the last couple weeks, I've been required to manually reinput my 128 bit WEP key - which is a real pain in the arse - it's on the order of 36 characters and not committed to memory. Can these updates at least be designed so that the WEP key does not have to be re-entered? -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34421 ___ discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Annoying Firmware/Software updates
Stuart Hickinbottom;194595 Wrote: I don't have an SB3, but on an SB1 you're not forced to do that. In the setup menu that appears when you reboot the SB following the firmware update you can press DOWN to get to something like Done with setup where the previous settings are retained. Cleve wrote: It seems like, more frequently than ever, my Squeezebox 3 is prompting for firmware and/or software updates. Even more aggravating - TWICE now in the last couple weeks, I've been required to manually reinput my 128 bit WEP key - which is a real pain in the arse - it's on the order of 36 characters and not committed to memory. Can these updates at least be designed so that the WEP key does not have to be re-entered? After most updates, the SB3 automatically reconnects to my wireless network without me doing anything. But lately there's been these 'updates' that seem to be a hard reboot of everything. I *thought* I'd tried to work around the WEP key prompt, but wasn't successful. Thanks for the suggestion - I'll see if I can follow that route the next time it happens. -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34421 ___ discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Slim Server is crashing
Running Netstat -a -b reveals that my McAfee Security Center's Data Back Up is the program listening on port 9000. My computer came with a demonstration license of McAfee - which I recently (within the last two weeks) upgraded to a paid subscription, and the software updated itself. Honestly, I don't believe I had restarted this computer since then. So how can I change Slimserver to run on a different port? That's an option in Server Settings IF I can start Slimserver, which I can't. :( -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Slim Server is crashing
Steve. I changed the port from 9000 to 9100. Slim Server WILL start now. HOWEVER, the browser interface isn't working. Firefox prompts to Open a program from Localhost 9000 - here's the message when I switched to Internet Explorer - .NETÁSystem.Runtime.Remoting.RemotingException: Tcp channel protocol violation: expecting preamble. at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpSocketHandler.ReadVersionAndOperation(UInt16 operation) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpServerSocketHandler.ReadHeaders() at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp.TcpServerTransportSink.ServiceRequest(Object state) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.SocketHandler.ProcessRequestNow() I have no idea how to interpret or fix this -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Slim Server is crashing
SteveEast;185427 Wrote: You need to specify the new port when trying to access SS. Use: http://localhost:9100/ Not sure about the timed out message, but it sounds like a firewall problem. Steve. Steve, It was a firewall problem - not with McAfee, but with Windows Firewall. I reconfigured the Slimserver exception in Windows Firewall to 9100 from 9000, and now Slim Server can play files. The last problem is the browser interface - If I click on your link above, I can access SlimServer. How do I make that permanent in my settings? -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Slim Server is crashing
I rarely restart the desktop I run Slimserver on, but I happened to last night. SlimServer 6.5.1 crashed as the computer was rebooting - I got a message that said We're sorry - an error has occured and Slimserver must close or something to that effect. I tried rebooting my machine multiple times, and it kept crashing. So I uninstalled Slimserver, deleted the Slimserver file, and downloaded and installed a fresh copy of Slim Server. Same problem!! :( I tried setting Slim Server to NOT automatically start with Windows, and starting it manually. It tries to start - but never fully loads. The browser window that usually opens returns an odd message - You have chosen to open which is an application/octet stream from http://localhost 9000/ What should Firefox do with this file? Open with BROWSE or SAVE TO DISK? The blank above is intentional - no program name is displayed. I'm running Windows XP media edition. I've never had a problem or glitch with the software until now. Any help to fix this would be greatly appreciated. -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Slim Server is crashing
Michael Herger;185214 Wrote: The blank above is intentional - no program name is displayed. I'm running Windows XP media edition. Does this inlcude a UPnP server? Run netstat -a from the command line with SlimServer shut down. Do you see something listening on port 9000? Yes. Here's the whole Netstat report... This is with Slimserver shut down. Proto Local Address Foreign AddressState TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:epmap YOUR-C7D2448C7A:0 LISTENING TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:microsoft-ds YOUR-C7D2448C7A:0 LISTENING TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:6646 YOUR-C7D2448C7A:0 LISTENING TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:9000 YOUR-C7D2448C7A:0 LISTENING TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1079 localhost:1081 TIME_WAIT TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1080 localhost:1078 TIME_WAIT TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1083 localhost:1085 TIME_WAIT TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1084 localhost:1082 TIME_WAIT TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1086 localhost:1087 ESTABLISHED TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1087 localhost:1086 ESTABLISHED TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1090 localhost:1089 TIME_WAIT TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1096 localhost:1095 TIME_WAIT TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1099 localhost:1100 ESTABLISHED TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1100 localhost:1099 ESTABLISHED TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1104 localhost:1103 TIME_WAIT TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1107 localhost:1108 ESTABLISHED TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1108 localhost:1107 ESTABLISHED TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:netbios-ssn YOUR-C7D2448C7A:0 LISTENING TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1088 va-in-f99.google.com:http ESTABLISHED TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1092 192.168.1.107:netbios-ssn TIME_WAIT TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1094 192.168.1.107:netbios-ssn TIME_WAIT TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1101 he-in-f147.google.com:http ESTABLISHED TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1106 192.168.1.107:netbios-ssn TIME_WAIT TCPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:kpop xml.weather.com:http ESTABLISHED UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:microsoft-ds *:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:isakmp *:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1026 *:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:3776 *:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:4500 *:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:ntp*:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1038 *:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1900 *:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:ntp*:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:netbios-ns *:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:netbios-dgm *:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:1900 *:* UDPYOUR-C7D2448C7A:6646 *:* And just so you know - I've uninstalled and reinstalled 6.5.1 numerous times. I've even deleted the Slim folders before reinstalling. I got it to run ONCE - but as soon as I shut it off, and tried to restart Slim Server, it crashed again. Either that, or the icon sits in the tray, with the message Slim Server Starting - but it never starts. I'm very frustrated at this point - Slim Server *must* have some corrupted footprint somewhere on the computer that uninstalling doesn't remove, and a search for files named Slim doesn't uncover. Maddening! -- Cleve Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Server 6.5 - formatting garbled in Firefox
It would be nice, though, if the default skin looked better in Firefox. That could cause problems for new owners of SB3. The previous version of Slimserver defaulted to pretty much the same appearance in Mozilla/Firefox that it did in Internet Explorer. -- Cleve McIntosh MX-132 preamp/tuner McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MC7100 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers (front and center) Klipsch CF-3 speakers (surrounds) Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29709 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Server 6.5 - formatting garbled in Firefox
Sigh, now a NEW problem. I was checking out the different skins - I selected Default 2 which squishes the entire Slimserver GUI down to a little box at the top left corner of my browser window. To make matters worse, When I try to access server settings to change it back, I get a message 404 Not Found: Setup.html Try adding page=SERVER_SETTINGS I've tried closing Slimserver and restarting. I STILL get this message. How can I get out of this? :( -- Cleve McIntosh MX-132 preamp/tuner McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MC7100 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers (front and center) Klipsch CF-3 speakers (surrounds) Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29709 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Server 6.5 - formatting garbled in Firefox
Jeff, thank you! Ctrl+F5 did the trick. Then I was able to switch back to default via the address bar shortcut you suggested. You're correct - I didn't uninstall and then install. I just shut down Slimserver and proceeded with the install. As I recall, the install package didn't request that I do so - only to shut down running apps! During the upgrade process, I was, in fact, a bit concerned that the installer didn't automatically uninstall the old version - many such install packages for other software do! I can see that my concern was justified, based on this default2 skin bug. -- Cleve McIntosh MX-132 preamp/tuner McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MC7100 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers (front and center) Klipsch CF-3 speakers (surrounds) Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29709 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Wish List for Slimserver - editing and adding of 'Favorites'
My one wish for future versions of the Slimserver GUI is the ability to add and edit favorites directly from the software. Why? In my situation, the SB3 is located in a different room of the house from the computer which runs Slimserver. So if I use direct internet radio tune in via Slimserver, I have to go to the SB3 itself, and access the add favorites function to save the radio station. Then, some stations are saved as IP addresses, rather than their station name. It would be nice also to be able to EDIT the station names directly from the Slimserver interface. I found a 'work around' for this - but it would be better to use the Slimserver software, instead of tinkering with the favorites directory itself. Other than this minor quibble - Slimserver works quite painlessly here. I recently upgraded computers from my trusty old Gateway Athlon 650 to a new Gateway Athlon 3500 with 1 Gb of RAM. I'm amazed at how much quicker Slimserver responds to remote control requests from the SB3 now. No problems, no glitches, just pure listening enjoyment. -- Cleve McIntosh MX-132 preamp/tuner McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MC7100 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers (front and center) Klipsch CF-3 speakers (surrounds) Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29690 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Slim Server 6.5 - formatting garbled in Firefox
I guess I should have knocked on wood when I posted earlier today that Slimserver had been working painlessly for some time for me. Now I've a problem. I'm running Firefox 2.0 on my computer. My previous version of Slimserver worked fine on both Mozilla, Firefox, and Firefox 2.0. Tonight, Slimserver prompted me that a new version, 6.5, was available. I downloaded the .exe file, closed Slimserver, and then ran the executable. Well, Slim Server works, BUT all the borders, shadings, highlights, et al in the interface vanish in Firefox. But if I use Internet Explorer to open Slim Server, Voila - it's all returned. I've attached screenshots of both browsers with Slimserver open. As you can see, in Firefox I can't even tell if power is on or off!!! Is there a fix? +---+ |Filename: Exploder.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1986| +---+ -- Cleve McIntosh MX-132 preamp/tuner McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MC7100 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers (front and center) Klipsch CF-3 speakers (surrounds) Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29709 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Server 6.5 - formatting garbled in Firefox
Ok, sorry for playing the 'drama queen'. I found the interface setting, changed the interface from default, now the GUI in Firefox looks good! Did the old Slimserver have selectable skins like that? I've been using over a year, and never stumbled across it, if so! LOL -- Cleve McIntosh MX-132 preamp/tuner McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MC7100 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers (front and center) Klipsch CF-3 speakers (surrounds) Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29709 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] LAME Question
I'm trying to get AAC files to play on SB3. I read through the FAQ at Slim's website, and downloaded LAME 3.97. It's sitting in my desktop in the form of a .TAR file. How can I unpack this? Is there freeware for handing these .TAR files? When I do unpack it, it goes into the Slimdevices/bin folder, right? -- Cleve McIntosh MX-132 preamp/tuner McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MC7100 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers (front and center) Klipsch CF-3 speakers (surrounds) Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29337 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Logitech to acquire Slim Devices!
Let's be fair to Sean, Slim, and Logitech. It seems premature to complain at this stage. Clarion's aquisition of McIntosh didn't wreck their product line, after all. I'm willing to keep an open mind. If bad things start to happen, then I'll complain. -- Cleve McIntosh MX-132 preamp/tuner McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MC7100 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers (front and center) Klipsch CF-3 speakers (surrounds) Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28821 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Is SB3 robust as a product?
Not everything that's portable is capable of surviving a 4 foot drop unscathed. The Dell laptop I'm typing this message on, is wireless and completely portable.Yet I shudder to think of the consequences of a 4 foot drop onto the kitchen floor. There would be damage - most likely significant. But if I did drop it and destroy it, I would hardly blame the manufacturer. Then consider that, while my laptop is portable, the SB3 is NOT portable. Not in any way, shape or form. Nor is there really anything about the unit, nethier in design nor in the instructions, that suggests portability. At least not to me. -- Cleve McIntosh MX-132 preamp/tuner McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MC7100 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers (front and center) Klipsch CF-3 speakers (surrounds) Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23509 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Playing songs purchased from iTunes Store
I have bought a grand total of ONE song via Itunes 6. I was really angered that I couldn't play it on either Squeezebox 3 or Winamp 2.8 The way I got it to play on SB3 was via a brute force method - First I made Itunes burn it to CD. Then I used EAC/FLAC to make a FLAC file from the CD. Now DRM is bypassed and I can listen to the song with whatever playback method/hardware I choose. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22072 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Playing songs purchased from iTunes Store
radish Wrote: Try EAC? It's ripped all my protected CDs just fine. VERY good to know! Thanks. I *was* worried about converting new CDs into FLAC for use with SB3, - but guess it's not an issue. -- Cleve McIntosh MX-132 preamp/tuner McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MC7100 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers (front and center) Klipsch CF-3 speakers (surrounds) Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22072 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Web radio stuttering, the White Noise of Death and THIS station
Dean, et al; I've realized that everytime I have a problem with web-radio stutter, or I experience the White Noise of Death I have been listening to THIS radio station - OEM Radio... http://205.188.215.231:8000/listen.pls I love the music, and I frequently listen to this station. But inevitably, after a few hours, the music will start to stutter - ie, cut in and out every 2 or 3 seconds. The interval is too short to possibly be a buffer issue. And also, it's while listening to this station that I've experienced the White Noise of Death. 4 or 5 times so far, I believe. FYI, I listen to web-radio probably 10-12 hours a day, seven days a week(even when I'm out, I tend to leave the stereo on). And I listen to a lot of other web radio stations - not just OEM Radio, the one in question. I don't know if it's a solution - but if you gents could determine why these issues occur on this particular radio-feed, you'd probably be heading in the right direction to solve a couple of those mysterious user-issues like White Noise of Death. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21956 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Squeezebox crashing on power up, won't connect to server
netim3 Wrote: Thanks Ben - your comment did lead me to a new discovery... According to the SlimServer web gui, the IP address of my player is actually the same as that of my switch - which I'm sure would cause all sorts of strange behaviour. What I can't figure out is On the main settings screen, you can select/deselect automatic IP assignment. I think you should manually enable an IP on your router/switch (via the router/switch GUI) and then manually set the SB3's ip to that value. See if that helps. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21208 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: White noise of death
Sounds like you indeed experienced the White Noise of Death. However, this is a new wrinkle on the problem - the noise evidently spontaneously erupted with the player powered down (the amp was obviously left on) The two times my player has experienced this problem - I was listening to streaming music. I know that Sean theorized the problem has something to do with the sampling rate of the music being played. However, it's clear that the best theory is seriously flawed, since in this case NOTHING was playing, and the reason for the problem remains a mystery. Even if one was disciplined enough NEVER to leave the house with Squeezebox playing, there is still a danger of severe speaker damage even with SB3 off Many amps, like my McIntosh 7100, have no on/off switch, so wiring the analog outs from SB3 to the 7100's inputs (or similar amp that stays powered on) would be very risky. Since the 2nd occurence (for me) of this problem, I have completely disconnected the analog outputs on the Squeezebox. I *think* that McIntosh's Power Guard system would protect my speakers (it did the first time it happened!) - but I'm not willing to risk it again. I've been reading audio forums for over two years now, and I've NEVER heard of a piece of source equipment spontaneously 'powering on' and issuing forth potentially speaker-destroying distortion. This is a serious problem, and it's clear it's not an isolated incident involving one or two players. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20248 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] The White Noise of Death struck again yesterday
I was listening to the streaming station Dub Beautiful on Squeezenetwork yesterday via the digital outs and surround processor. Suddenly, the music cut out. The VU meters on the Squeezebox were still registering music, but there was no audio output. Increasing the volume on the Squeezebox made no difference. Suspecting that I was experiencing the White Noise of Death again - I lowered the volume on my pre-amp substantially and switched to analog - yep, there it was - White Noise of Death. I tried looking at the station info because the last time it happened Sean was curious as to the sampling rate. Unfortunately, the info didn't list bit rate or sampling rate. However, I did pull up the radio station on my computer via WinAmp - Winamp reports a conventional 128 Kbps/ 44khz stream. Both times this problem has occured - I have been connected to Squeezenetwork and streaming a webradio station. Turning the Squeezebox on and off made no difference as to the white noise sound - it continued to play. Raising and lowering the volume, also, made no difference, until Mute was reached. At that point -the white noise/pink noise ceased in the right channel. However, the loud static buzzing continued in the left channel unabated. I had to hold down the power button until the SB3 went through a full reboot to make the noise disappear. Since I reset the Xilinx (spelling?) processor the last time this happened about a month ago - I had hoped the problem had disappeared. Obviously, it did not. I guess the good news is - as long as I use only the digital Coax or Optical out on the Squeezebox 3 - there's evidently no danger of frying expensive audio gear - the digital output apparently just goes dead when this situation occurs. I'd return the unit for exchange - but I'm not sure this issue is 'resolved' and there's a very good chance I'd experience the same problem with a replacement SB3. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20154 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Linksys is getting in the game
Sike Wrote: I am a long time Slimp3 user and now have 9 active Squeezeboxes around my house and connected in different houses via Wireless Bridges. But the market is starting to get interesting. First Sonos rolls out an ugly system with a !WONDERFUL! remote and now Linksys has entered the game with a WMB54G. Links: http://tinyurl.com/dv7xw http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=465 If you read that second link - one of the posters claims the Linksys product already been *discontinued*, stalled in development, shelved, etc, due to various issues. LOL. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19943 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Capitol releases A CD insert to make Sony blush!
Jacob Potter Wrote: On 1/3/06, Mark Lanctot marklanctot (AT) yahoo (DOT) ca wrote: Just goes to show that the record companies don't care for their customers at all, but most people knew that already. At this point, one is better off just downloading the music from AllOfMP3 and buying a T-shirt from the artist. It's morally a better option - they get most of the money from the shirt - and your computer is probably safer too. - Jacob The problem with that option - for me - is the sound quality. Most of these Itune MP3s are 128 kb I believe, - and I can clearly hear the significant degradation in sound quality from CD to 128 kb MP3. I would NEVER buy a 128 kb MP3 - if they want to provide a FLAC, WAV or AIFF, well, that would be different. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19652 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Capitol releases A CD insert to make Sony blush!
I just saw this posted and discussed over at Audiokarma.org... http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060102-5877.html I thought it even more appropriate to post here - Not that I care about Coldplay - I couldn't even identify a Coldplay song if my life depended on it, but since Capitol's despicable and arrogant anticopy scheme would prevent us from making FLAC copies for our music libraries. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19652 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Skipping netradio on Squeezenetwork today?
I have about 10 favorite stations saved for Squeezenetwork - everyone of them is stuttering and skipping today. The odd thing - usually my buffer length is much greater than the interval between skips - there's only 2-3 seconds between skips. When I sign off of Squeezenetwork and sign onto Slimserver - the radio stations play normally. I tried doing a complete restart of the player - disconnected from AC and plugged back in, and it's still skipping. Anyone else having this problem on Squeezenetwork? -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19530 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Skipping netradio on Squeezenetwork today?
Actually, I found the solution. I unplugged my Linksys wireless router and plugged it back in.I guess the router had some sort of electronic brain fart that a reboot fixed. Problem solved. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19530 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Extremely loud white noise from Squeezebox?!
seanadams Wrote: Cleve can you tell me if your playlist had a mix of 44.1 and 48 KHz tracks? Sean, I'm sorry, I don't know. I had been listening to an internet radio station. Not sure whether they were 44.1 or 48 khz tracks. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19309 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Extremely loud white noise from Squeezebox?!
seanadams Wrote: The CPU is getting out-of-sync with the DAC and s/pdif interfaces - it's unclear why at this point as we've identified no way to reproduce this, or any unit that's done it more than once. Your call if you want to send it in for replacement - there isn't enough data on this to advise yet. Sean, thanks for your reply. I followed the advice on the other thread (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18818 ) disconnected the power supply, and powered back on while holding the 1 key on the remote. The Squeezebox display indicated the Xilinix chip was being reset. She's been on good behavior since the incident. If it occurs again, I'll contact you for a replacement. I played a number of sonically rigorous songs last night at very high wattages to test for speaker damage - it doesn't appear that any occured. So I guess it's no harm, no foul, this time around. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19309 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Extremely loud white noise from Squeezebox?!
Unfortunately, with my older vintage gear, I had really enjoyed the convenience of the remote control volume control. To use this, I had turned the gain up on my preamp so that if the volume on the Squeezebox was maxed, I'd be using nearly all the 200 watt per channel output of my McIntosh 2205 power amp. Therefore, if the Squeezebox has this electronic brain fart, the potential for equipment damage still exists. The only work-around - defeat the SB3 volume control and go back to the old fashioned way of getting up, walking over, and turning up/down the volume. max.spicer Wrote: Thank you. That's the clarification I was hoping for. I couldn't really see how the squeezebox could suddenly make my integrated amp go so loud that it would start to damage things. I don't think I ever turn my amp up to even the half way point, so I'm hoping I'm in no danger. Max -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19309 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: sometimes slow response from squeezebox
makingmark Wrote: I get sometimes slow remote response using SqueezeNetwork as well as SlimServer. So (it would seem to me definitely) not a server issue. And it is definitely annoying as the original poster said..adjust the volume no response adjust the volume hoLY COW IT'S LOUD TURN OFF TURN OFF oh wait it's off hey wait now it's back on again but stopped. For example. Now packet loss as the CTO mentioned. Well, I am using wireless so seems possible...but if that were the case wouldn't I hear it in the form of dropouts? I've experienced this exact same issue myself with SB3. It doesn't happen very often, but my first thought is the remote control batteries are bad or not installed properly. Sometimes, the lag is as long as 30 seconds before the volume control, et al responds to the initial command0. And then, of course, once the lag ends, Squeezebox automatically remembers each and every button I pushed on the remote while trying to trouble shoot - so volume goes down and up like a yo-yo until the buffer is satisfied. And it doesn't matter whether I'm connected to Slimserver, or whether the PC is completely out of the loop (ie, Squeezenetwork). Seems to be a hardware bug of some sort with the player itself. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15370 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: sometimes slow response from squeezebox
*Bump* - speak of the devil - tonight experienced the aforementioned dreaded remote lock up again - but this one lasted longer than ever - probably at least a minute. Was considering powering off and powering up the unit to reset, but then it finally responded on it's own. Has any bug report been filed on this? -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15370 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: sometimes slow response from squeezebox
Mark Lanctot Wrote: So this was tonight? Were you listening to SqueezeNetwork, by any chance? Because the same thing happened to me just as I was reading the thread. I suspect it was a temporary SqueezeNetwork problem. It's working perfectly for me now. BTW when this happens don't get frustrated like I did and hit the power button repeatedly. ;-) Yep, I WAS listening to Squeezenetwork. Guess I'm still in the dark as to how the device is wired - I wouldn't think a remote network issue would affect internal functions like the volume control. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15370 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Used Squeezebox (SB1) or new SB3?
pfarrell Wrote: On Sat, 2005-12-10 at 18:29 -0800, newton wrote: I have looked around at the forums a little, but I am trying to decide if I should start re-ripping my CD's for the SB1 at 320 bit or FLAC and use transcoding. I will try to find out more about encoding - VRB or CRB if I use MP3 format instead of FLAC, or if FLAC to MP3 transcoding to the SB1 is better. As a rookie, I would welcome any suggests or pointers (other than Get an SB3. That will have to wait awhile!) Use FLAC and forget all the VBR/CRB bull. Never touch your CDs again. Assuming you have a decent server and network connection, the server Flac to WAV decompression is what you want. I use it and love it. I've got three SB1s, some day I'll get some SB3. Maybe Santa will do it soon, but if not, I'm happy. -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html I agree - if one is using good quality audio gear, FLAC is the way to go. I'm not sure, however, how CPU intensive the on the fly FLAC to WAV conversion necessitated by Squeezebox 1 is. I never tried it before I converted from SB1 to SB3 - and I have a n older computer (650 Athlon Classic Slot A) -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18691 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Squeezebox3 - Complete FREAKOUT stereo damage warning
To be fair - do most sources (ie, cd players, tuners, tape decks, phono cartridges) have any type of level protection built in?I don't think so. Regardless, situations like this make me glad I have McIntosh amplification with Power Guard and Sentry Monitor. My loudspeaker investment is kept safe and protected from a component going berserk. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18818 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Used Squeezebox (SB1) or new SB3?
Having listened to and used a Squeezebox 1 for several weeks before exchanging for my current Squeezebox 3, I wholeheartedly urge you, if finances permit, to get a Squeezebox 3. For me - the biggest advantages over Squeezebox 1 are... Better Display - not just because it's pretty, but because in it's default text size you can read it across the room. Bigger Buffer - I haven't experienced any dropouts with SB3 - I would get them frequently on Squeezebox 1, when I was performing a task that was HDD or CPU intensive on my Slimserver computer. Squeezenetwork - I think it's outstanding to have an internet radio player that's not tied or connected to my computer. Unfortunately, with Squeezebox 1, everything has to run through Slimserver/your computer. Better Sound quality - I wasn't able to do any blind A/B testing, but to my ears and on my system, it sounds better than SB-1. Good luck, and enjoy your Squeezebox purchase. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18691 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Used Squeezebox (SB1) or new SB3?
newton Wrote: Cleve - Thanks for the input. For better or for worse, I am soon to be the proud(?) owner of an SB1. This way I will at least get started with Squeezebox/SlimServer. If all goes well, there may be an SB3 in my future. That's great - and I think you'll still be very happy with the SB-1. I thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread when I first got mine. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18691 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Beware the christmas decorations!
Your wife sounds like she'd be handy to have around during a time of war. ;)She could design effective, yet festive, anti-tank traps and the like. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18783 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Thumbs up for Squeezebox 3!
I finally was able to exchange/upgrade my Squeezebox 1 for a Squeezebox 3 last Friday. After 3 days of evaluation, I can't say enough good things about it. I had a few issues with the first Squeezebox 1 I owned, but they seem to have disappeared with 3. Here's the pluses I've experienced so far... Menu speed seems improved. Display is MUCH easier to read. The larger display allows a lot more information to be displayed in a font that can be read across the room than Squeezebox 1. Squeezenetwork - it's SO good to be able to use Squeezebox without booting up my desktop computer. I bought Squeezebox primarily for internet radio. Appearance - the styling meshes far better with my glass-faced McIntosh equipment than the old Squeezebox design. And while there's no ungainly external antenna, signal strength is as strong, if not stronger, with SB3 than SB1 Sound Quality - I'm surprised at how much better it sounds to my uneducated ears than Squeezebox 1 when in two-channel analog mode. MP3 radio seems to sound richer, with better high frequency content. Buffer - wow, no annoying dropouts, particularly when my old 650 Athlon is chugging on some particularly CPU intensive task. And those are just some of the advantages. The only DIS-advantage is that bass and treble controls have disappeared. I liked this feature only because I use vintage equipment sans remote controls, and it was nice to be able to adjust tone remotely. Otherwise, it's a great product that I highly recommend. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18591 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I love my Squeezebox, but it NEVER works perfectly
I'm inclined to think, after a week of usage, that Squeezebox's Slimserver is 99% there. In other words, late beta - but not *quite* ready for prime time, since not all the features work reliably. I didn't have any connectivity or network problems, but software has intermittent problems playing supported file types like AIFF. Since I have tons of storage space, I had planned to rip all my cds into AIFFs and store on my HDDs, but I'm kind of on hold with that, until I get an answer back from slimserver tech support as to why it can read .WAV files fine, but only about 90% of .AIFF files in the SAME directory! For comparison, I've been using Winamp since 1998, and never ONCE has Winamp failed to play an uncorrupted file of any type. Yet this is a frequent, recurring problem with the Slimserver software. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17864 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: This is getting frustrating - MORE problems with reading files with 6.2
Ok, I *did* find a workaround for this problem. Out of the 45 albums I ripped into uncompressed AIFF files, I discovered there were 5 albums in which the songs would not all play in Squeezbox. So, I did an experiment - I deleted the albums in question, and reimported them, but first in iTunes advanced options for importing, I UN-checked the option Create Filenames with Track Number. That worked - now all the tracks in the affected albums are available. Unfortunately, the album tracks for that album are not in sequence - I'm not sure how to fix THAT problem. Sigh! -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17858 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] This is getting frustrating - MORE problems with reading files with 6.2
Well, I thought I'd solved my problems with reading files by simplifying my directory structure. However, I copied some more CDs to my HDD this afternoon, and problems cropped up again. +---+ |Filename: windows explorer.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=468| +---+ -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: This is getting frustrating - MORE problems with reading files with 6.2
Néstor Wrote: Have you tried (just as a test) extracting the files exactly in the same way but with a different ending format, lets say mp3, to see if the problem persists? That could help isolate the problem or point you in the right direction. Nestor, this was a good suggestion. I deleted the album in question, and re-ripped it as .WAV files. I moved the album folder to where the previous folder had been. Interestingly, these .WAV files played fine, and Slimserver had no issues. However, as a check, I deleted the album for a second time, and re-ripped as .AIFF files, and then moved the new album folder back into the same location in My Music Once AGAIN, Slimserver will not play 8 of the 9 tracks. Yet AIFF is supposed to be one of the supported file types? There seems to be a serious issue with the Slimserver software. -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck Cleve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2048 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17858 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: No Shoutcast Streams Tonight
Everything seems to be working ok here in the United States. I just opened up the Shoutcast directory, picked a random station, and it's playing as I type this. Perhaps it was a temporary situation? -- Cleve Two-channel system; McIntosh MC2205 amplifier McIntosh MAC4100 receiver Klipsch CF-4 speakers Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Just bought a Squeezbox - should I take it back?
I bought a Squeezbox from a local stereo retailer yesterday, installed it, and love it. The sound quality for webradio is so vastly superior to either jacking my wireless laptop into my system, or broadcasting an FM signal from my computer via a Soundfeeder. However, after accessing Slim's website, I now realize that it's the original Version 1. Should I return the unit and request Squeezbox 2 or 3? I've got a decent 2-channel audio setup, with McIntosh preamp/amplification and big Klipsch Epic CF-4 loudspeakers - so the best possible sound quality is important to me. Thanks -- Cleve ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Just bought a Squeezbox - should I take it back?
I paid $250 + tax. I don't think they were intentionally trying to put one over on me - They're a local audio/video retailer of good repute. They didn't even have a functional Squeezbox on display, and didn't know much about the units. Perhaps they don't know that newer versions are available? -- Cleve ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Just bought a Squeezbox - should I take it back?
Thanks for all the kind advice. I sent an e-mail off to the Stereo Shop asking about upgrading to Squeezbox 2 or 3. And yes, it IS version 1. When I try to access some of the screensavers, the screen displays Must have Squeezbosx 2 to use or something to that effect. -- Cleve ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
