Re: [slim] What are your long-term SqueezeBox solutions?
markm wrote: > That's why I'm not even thinking of abandoning the platform, especially > with all the people that seem to revisit it after venturing off towards > other solutions. This just reinforced my decision a few years ago to > stock up on existing older Logitech hardware. And with small DIY > endpoints like the Pi which will only become ever more powerful & have > better stability and integration over time, I believe the it's the > correct decision - at least for me... > > Finally, the community is still strong - which certainly is very > important at this point. > > Good luck and happy listening! Yeah... I've come to a similar conclusion for my needs. The Pi-based options are so tempting... it looks like a fun project with a low bar to entry. Stability is key for me. The stuff just has to work. Thanks again for your thoughts. ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108823 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What are your long-term SqueezeBox solutions?
markm wrote: > I agree with the 'buy plenty of spares' comment ;);););) (see my > signature below!). > > To the original poster - could you clarify what type of functionality > you are looking for? > What I mean by this is, are you looking for the ability to play high > sampling rates, use an outboard DAC, etc., or are you just looking for a > simple 'end point' to plug into your stereo. It depends... I would like to satisfy two scenarios: 1 - Connect to a DAC, Amp and then Speakers 2 - Connect to a receiver and be part of an existing setup Having an "interface" like the SB3 or the Touch is not necessary. My control is largely via iPeng or the WebInterface. Finally, LMS is the brains of my system and I still really like it. It runs on a virtual machine. This makes it easy to move or to recover from when three are hardware issues. ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108823 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What are your long-term SqueezeBox solutions?
left channel wrote: > You really did *not* expect this explosion of replies, no? :-) Yes - poor typing on my part. Thanks for that. :p On reflection, I've been looking at external DACs like the Bifrost from Schiit. Consequently, the COAX option could be the path to investigate further. Also, to the point that you raise, there is only so much time tinkering that I'm prepared to invest. Very true. Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108823 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What are your long-term SqueezeBox solutions?
So... I really did expect this explosion of replies. Wow - thank you! It's probably worth me providing a little more detail as to what I actually listen to 1 - My own library (painstakingly assembled over decades (honestly) and ripped at the highest possible rate. There is a appreciable chunk (~15%) of my content that doesn't exist on the streaming services) 2 - Radio streams like NPR via TuneIn 3 - I airplay podcasts via a parallel source The Pi options are intriguing. Whatever source I use has to have either RCA or optical or both. So, I'm uncertain about the DigiOne option. Thank you all again. ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108823 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What are your long-term SqueezeBox solutions?
majones wrote: > I had a snigger, because when I first read this I thought you'd said > "soldering on", which I thought was very apt for the way to keep your > squeezeboxes working! Worked for my SB3! Very true! :p ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108823 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] What are your long-term SqueezeBox solutions?
Hi All, I'm a long-term SqueezeBox owner (going back to 2006) and it has been one of my best purchases. My hardware it mostly soldiering on but I'm sure at some point they will start to fail. I've had a SB3 fail and replaced it with a Touch, courtesy of Ebay. This works fine as an interim fix but my concern is the long term. I've looked at other options (like SONOS) but none of them provide the flexibility and scale that I currently have. What are your strategies to keep the music playing? Thank you. ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108823 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?
Okay, so can someone tell me how the online services find and stream a song to phenomenally quickly? I mean, they decimate my SqueezeServer and it's local! -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89332 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?
Hi All I ask the question in this post as a slightly philosophical one and I'd really appreciate this forum's thoughts on the matter. I have been using my Sueezeboxes for a hair under 6 years now and I love them. In addition, there still appear to be only two viable alternatives in this market (Sonos being the other). I continue to hear about on-line winning this battle and I have dabbled with most of these services (Rhapsody / Pandora / Slacker / Spotify) and while each is interesting none of them solve the following problems: - My taste in music. Try to find "Change your mind" by Gary Numan or "Thunderbirds are Go" by MC Parker. (I'm not too sure what this says about me though.) My point is that no online library can be exhaustive. - Music quality. I use FLAC and, well, online isn't going to do that. - Ease of control. I just love iPeng and I've not seen something similar for on-line only options. - Whole home audio. It's so, so cool to add or remove devices at will as needed to distribute music. So, what are the next pretenders to the throne? What's the hardware? What's the software? Thanks -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89332 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Why do you continue to use your Squeezebox ?
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88916 Question: Why do you continue to use Squeezebox ? - I'm satisfied with the Squeezebox system, why change something that works good ? - I have already invested too much in Squeezebox devices, would cost too much to switch - I have just purchased a new Squeezebox and won't switch to something else anytime soon - I love the 3rd party plugin/app model and would only switch to something else that supports this - I would consider switching if someone offered something with similar functionality - I have already started to look for something else but haven't found anything interesting yet - I have already started or completed the transition to something else I have owned an SB3 for 5 years now. My collection includes: - 1 x SB3 - 1 x Boom - 2 x Duet I love the quality of the sound, the 3rd party applications, the easy access to some 60,000 tracks AND the ability to stream podcasts and radio stations seamlessly. I absolutely LOVE the fact that I can control all the units using my iPhone or ProntoSqueeze. The only down side has been that the software has been a little odd from time to time but for me the system is rock solid. Perhaps this is as I'm a networking guy by trade which means GigE everywhere, a stable wireless infrastructure and manged address allocation. Regardless, I love the little things. I just wish that intelligent playlists were better. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88916 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Anyone up for a fun little survey?
I can lose myself in all the music I have with others in a way I've never been able to do before. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83105 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Mediafly (issues, errors, bugs, and more)
Mediafly;448365 Wrote: > Mediafly has been experiencing intermittent service interruptions this > week. This has been the result of some growing pains as we move to a > more distributed database model and should be resolved today. > > We apologize for any inconvenience. Please feel free to email me > directly at supp...@mediafly.com with any questions. > > Regards, > > Carson Conant > CEO > Mediafly Wow! Thanks for the quick reply! I love your service and wish you every success with it. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61334 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Mediafly (issues, errors, bugs, and more)
Has anyone been experiencing MediaFly problems over the past few days? I've seen the following: - 404 Server not found - General connection failure I suspect this is a problem with MediaFly itself as other online services (Internet radio / Slacker) work perfectly. I have seen these around 10pm EST and the problem is resolved in the morning. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61334 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] A little thank you...
Dear SlimDevices / Logitech I have owned an SB3 for about 30 months. More recently I have added a DUET and a Squeezebox Boom to my collection. Each one meets a specific requirement. This message is my way of passing on some positive feedback to those who have helped bring these devices to fruition (including those with the thankless task of producing some of the most awesome plugins). Admittedly, it has not been a completely smooth ride but I do live on the bleeding edge of the feature and push them a little harder than most. Having said that, my Squeeze Triumvirate continues to make me smile and it gets a big nod of approval from my better half. Even better, new features continue to be added! I am an ardent supporter of constructive criticism but I would like to add my very small voice as a vote of thanks for a product that continues to make me smile every time I use it. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57290 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What Squeezebox to get for bedroom
Hi I vote for a Duet and controller. It is and elegant and unobtrusive solution. Put simply, it does exactly what it needs to do beautifully. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52940 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New user's experience on SC: Slow, unintuitive, generally not fun
Hi I really need to comment here as I'm not always a fan of SC but the comparison to Sooloos is unfair. There are too many unknowns in that demo. A head-to-head comparison via browser interfaces running on the same hardware across the same network would have been more relevant. While the big screen is cool, you're not going to strap it to your belt and walk around the house with it. Also, while you may think it looks good, WAF (wife acceptance factor) is really low if it's in public etc. etc. The comment made about the performance of a closed system versus an open one is also very accurate. I work with applications the run on Windows and are accessed via a web interface. Even with the most brutal hardware the performance of the interface is unlikely to meet your "snappy" requirement. It really depends on what you want the system to do. The fast, open and subtle operation of SC wins for me. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51305 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Please Help: Problems after downgrading to 7.0.1 (pause and music database)
Thanks to some help from the support team at Slim Devices my problem is solved and I have egg on my face. Please go ahead and close this case. After some digging the I've found that the root cause of the problem is the ESET firewall software. For reference, if anyone else encounters the problem, the following will be seen in the firewall logs: "Reverse TCP Desynchronization attack" To resolve this just untick the "Reverse TCP Desynchronization attack" option in the firewall settings (Personal Firewall > IDS and advanced options > Intrusion detection). Thanks to all who have helped! -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49941 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Please Help: Problems after downgrading to 7.0.1 (pause and music database)
Calodoucas;320873 Wrote: > Hi, > > I had exactly the same problems. > > I downgraded to 7.0.1 and experienced the 'no artists' issue. I've > clean installed 7.0.2 - too early to say if all is OK, only > re-installed late last night. Will report further when I check my > system tonight. I'm interested to hear how this is working for you. My status is as follows: 1) "My Music" is now displayed on the Controller 2) Artists are shown in the database 3) Database scan time has been halved 4) Pausing a track sadly still resets to the beginning within 60 seconds with the following message in the logs: [08-07-18 07:28:55.8565] Slim::Player::Source::errorOpening (1645) Error: While opening current track, so mark it as already played! [08-07-18 07:28:55.8572] Slim::Player::Source::errorOpening (1645) Backtrace: frame 0: Slim::Utils::Log::logBacktrace (/Slim/Player/Source.pm line 1645) frame 1: Slim::Player::Source::errorOpening (/Slim/Player/Squeezebox2.pm line 610) frame 2: Slim::Player::Squeezebox2::failedDirectStream (/Slim/Networking/Slimproto.pm line 561) frame 3: Slim::Networking::Slimproto::_disco_handler (/Slim/Networking/Slimproto.pm line 381) frame 4: Slim::Networking::Slimproto::client_readable (/Slim/Networking/Select.pm line 243) frame 5: (eval) (/Slim/Networking/Select.pm line 243) frame 6: Slim::Networking::Select::select (slimserver.pl line 503) frame 7: main::idle (slimserver.pl line 43) frame 8: PerlSvc::Startup (perlsvc line 851) frame 9: PerlSvc::_startup (slimserver.pl line 0) frame 10: (eval) (slimserver.pl line 0) What I did: 1) Uninstalled SC 7.0.1 2) Deleted ALL SC directories I could find. This includes the one under "All Users" 3) Cleaned the registry 4) Reboot PC 5) Re-installed 7.0.1 -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49941 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Please Help: Problems after downgrading to 7.0.1 (pause and music database)
Phil Leigh;320689 Wrote: > IMHO 7.01 is broken. You should go to 7.1 and get that working. Why did > you downgrade? I'd really prefer not to. I thought I had fixed most of the problems: 1) Reboot the PC 2) Rescan the library 3) Reboot the controller During the library scan all was going well but something odd has happened during the optimize phase. All the artists are lost. So I have a few thousand track with 0 artists. I can however browse my folder with the controller. I downgraded because: 1) SuperDateTime stopped working with the Wednesday night build. 2) 7.1 has changed it's behavior which stops me browsing music folders from my Philips Pronto 3) 7.1 introduced the problem that when pause is pressed the position is reset to 0 within a minute. In the log file I see the following repeated when I press pause: [08-07-17 21:43:53.0344] Slim::Player::Source::errorOpening (1645) Error: While opening current track, so mark it as already played! [08-07-17 21:43:53.0527] Slim::Player::Source::errorOpening (1645) Backtrace: frame 0: Slim::Utils::Log::logBacktrace (/Slim/Player/Source.pm line 1645) frame 1: Slim::Player::Source::errorOpening (/Slim/Player/Squeezebox2.pm line 610) frame 2: Slim::Player::Squeezebox2::failedDirectStream (/Slim/Networking/Slimproto.pm line 561) frame 3: Slim::Networking::Slimproto::_disco_handler (/Slim/Networking/Slimproto.pm line 381) frame 4: Slim::Networking::Slimproto::client_readable (/Slim/Networking/Select.pm line 243) frame 5: (eval) (/Slim/Networking/Select.pm line 243) frame 6: Slim::Networking::Select::select (slimserver.pl line 503) frame 7: main::idle (slimserver.pl line 43) frame 8: PerlSvc::Startup (perlsvc line 851) frame 9: PerlSvc::_startup (slimserver.pl line 0) frame 10: (eval) (slimserver.pl line 0) -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49941 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Please Help: Problems after downgrading to 7.0.1 (pause and music database)
Hi All I have recently downgraded from 7.1 (whatever Tuesday's build was) back to 7.0.1 - 19705 and I'm encountering a number of problems: 1) If pause is selected from the controller or web interface, or if the SB3 is switched off, a "connection failure" message is displayed on the controller and the SB3. The track that was being played returns to the beginning. 2) The controller is missing the option of browsing my music folders. This may be related to the next item. 3) Despite rescanning my music library (which resides on a NAS) I still have a library which shows 0 artists. I've watched the scan and all seems to go well but on a restart all is gone. My configuration is: SqueezeCenter Version: 7.0.1 - 19705 @ Wed May 14 19:43:37 PDT 2008 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 Server IP address: 192.168.2.101 Perl Version: 5.8.8 MSWin32-x86-multi-thread MySQL Version: 5.0.22-community-nt Platform Architecture: 586 Model: Squeezebox v3 Firmware: 88 Model: receiver Firmware: 23 I think the controller is running 2448. This runs under Windows XP with SP3. I uninstalled 7.1 before installing 7.0.1. Anyone with any thoughts? Please. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49941 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
Anoop M.;304435 Wrote: > I just wanted to write a quick Thank You for everyone that has been > providing information. > > We are currently looking into this situation and I will post back with > updates when I get them. You are more than welcome. 1) I am glad to help when I can. 2) Thank you for your involvement. 3) We expect the fix by tomorrow. :-P -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
apb;304288 Wrote: > I just got a SBC for my Transporter and got a "BIOND"(Blue Icon of > Network Death) as well within the first couple of hours using it. If it > happens more frequently I'll investigate a bit more to see if I can pin > down the situations that cause it. BIOND <- superb! We now have a name for it so fixing it will be faster. ;-) -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
Anoop M.;304076 Wrote: > Also one more question. > > When the icon is blue on your Controller, what is the color on your > Receiver? Sorry, I'm using it with a SB3 so this isn't applicable. The SB3 is "off" and showing the SuperDateTime screen saver. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
Devans;304075 Wrote: > > A couple things maybe you can tell us: > > * When you set the Controller down and it loses connection (blue wifi > icon) is it going to sleep and waking up? Or is this happening in its > charging cradle? > > * Is the server being shut down and then restarted at a later time? > Or is the server going to sleep/hibernate? > > * When you upgraded to 7.0.1, did you install on top of 7.0, or did > you do a clean install after removing 7.0? Hi Glad to help out! 1) I don't remember the Controller losing connection when I set it down. I've only seen this happen over night but I'll check when I'm back home in a few days. 2) No, the server is up 24 hours a day. 3) It was an install over 7.0, so not a clean install. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
andynormancx;304032 Wrote: > I don't ever turn my SqueezeCenter PC off, so that can't have been the > cause. I too have a dedicated hardware for SC so I'd be very surprised if it was losing connectivity. If it did it should attempt to re-establish connectivity. In addition, I often listen to Slacker as the last thing before going to bed. In the morning connectivity to the SC is lost (blue icon) and a power cycle of the controller is required. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How do you use your Squeezebox Controller?
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47945 Question: How do you primarily use your Squeezebox Controller? - I usually place it back in the cradle after I've selected my music - It tends to follow me around the house My controller is next to the bed. I use it to brows music and then make a selection. Generally it's then replaced in its cradle. It hardly moves around the house as I have a ProntoPro for that so it's never from being recharged. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47945 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
bpa;303946 Wrote: > Open a bug report in bugs.slimdevices.com if you want proper dialogue. > > > However it may be worth checking if disabling Wireless Power Saving > under Setting/Advanced/Power management (or perhaps factory test) makes > any difference. I had a laptop once that kept dropping off a WLAN and > problem was related to power management and a brand of router. > Disabling WPS will reduce battery life very significantly so it is for > diagnosis not a fix. Thanks! As soon as I'm back home I'll check out if this has any impact before opening a bug report. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
Can someone from Slim Devices please comment on this? I'd like the warm, fuzzy feeling that this is being addressed. I'm more than happy to be a lab rat for any testing if that will help. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
Hi All Out of curiosity, is anyone else seeing the "blue wireless" icon after inactivity and running 7.01? Thanks -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
andynormancx;303181 Wrote: > Do you really believe that I was saying that it didn't need to be fixed > ? > > All I said was I didn't find it annoying. Sure if I knew that it would > behave like this forever then it would be hugely annoying. But I know > that the problem will be found and fixed. In the meantime my life will > not fall apart and the Duet is still an excellent product that I > recommend to everyone I speak to. Hi andynormancx My apologies if I misunderstood your tone. I will blame it on an absence of caffeine in my blood stream and too much travel. Fingers crossed it's repaired soon. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
andynormancx;303028 Wrote: > There is no scanning involved when mine does it. And for the record I > don't find it annoying, as it doesn't happen every time I leave the > remote for a a few hours and it has only happened twice in the last 4 > days. Plus it only takes a minute to reboot. I have to politely disagree with you here. Your statement reminds me of when Steve Jobbs was demonstrating the NeXT operating system and it crashed. Without missing a beat, he pointed out how quickly the system rebooted. There is a problem. The problem is that the controller should either not lose connectivity or should attempt to recover connectivity with SC once it is lost. This was not the behavior with the SC 7.0 release. I have had a SB3 for over 2 years and love it. On its strength and the support I have received from SLIM Devices, I have purchased the DUET and until now it too has been excellent. The problem needs to be clarified and then corrected. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC r2448 less stable ?
Hi I'm definitely seeing something similar to you and it's VERY irritating. I've not had the the controller rebooting itself but every morning the controller shows the blue wi-fi icon and it makes no attempt to reconnect with the SC. Only a reboot fixes it. What is particularly odd is that I don't use the system during the day (about 8 hours) and when I use it at night, all is well. However after 6 hours of sleep the system goes into this weird state. It seems something in particular is happening over night. This when the music scan happens and the SC is running on a dedicated XP box. Is there a setting I've missed? I'm running 7.0.1 r2448 on SqueezeCenter Version: 7.0.1 - 19705 -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47767 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Creating Playlists from On-Line Services like "Slacker"
Thanks Ben!! Yup, it's exactly the same thing for Slacker as for Pandora. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46286 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Creating Playlists from On-Line Services like "Slacker"
Hi Hmmm, no responses So, is there no way to wake up to a Slacker station? -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46286 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Creating Playlists from On-Line Services like "Slacker"
Hi All Is it possible to create a playlist from a service such as Slacker with SC 7.0? When I have a particular Slacker station playing, I have used the web interface to save the station as a playlist but when the playlist is selected, the connection fails for some reason. Amy I doing something wrong or is this not supported? I ask as I'd like to wake up to music from Slacker. Thanks in advance.. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46286 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Album Art only seen when paused or switched off
Hi I have noticed that from time to time I will encounter tracks where the album art is not shown when the track is played. Rather the music notes are shown on the controller. However, when I pause or switch off the player, a small window slides up and a "mini" album art image is shown. Does this have something to do with how I've tagged the files or is there something else I can do short of a rescan. As an example, I have seen this with my podcasts that I download weekly. Thanks in advance. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45690 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC not observing daylight savings time
A re-synch fixed it. Thank you!! BTW, do most of you let the remote sleep after a defined timeout period? If so, do you have to manually turn it on again? -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44462 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC not observing daylight savings time
Hi I've not done any further digging but my SB3 is showing the correct time. The Jive remote is not. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44462 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Received my Duet!
Hi The DUET has landed!! I'm a VERY happy camper. Hours and hours of music joy lie before me... Thanks for the huge effort everyone! -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44280 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Possible problem: IRBlaster and SC7
Could one of the Moderators please remove this? I will add my question to the existing thread in the 3rd party plugins group. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Possible problem: IRBlaster and SC7
Hi All I'm not sure to whom this should be addressed bu any feedback would be appreciated... I'm using SC7 with IRBlaster and almost everything is working flawlessly. I have noticed though that when the alarm function is used, my SB3 starts playing but the POWER-ON IR command is not sent so the amplifier remains off. POWER-ON only appears to be sent when either the power or play buttons are pressed on the remote. However, my testing has not been extensive. Have I missed a setting somewhere? -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controlling a hidden SB3
Hi FredBasset That's excellent feedback. The SB3 will be up against a Escient ZP-1 which works really well with the Pronto. While I love my SB3 and will continue to use it in the master suite, I may sadly go with the ZP-1 if integration proves simpler. Thanks again! -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41846 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controlling a hidden SB3
Gibbo;255109 Wrote: > Erm, perfect timing. the duet :-) :-) Yes, I did see this but that still means I need two remotes if I'm not mistaken. One for the SB and one for receiver, TV, DVD etc. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41846 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Controlling a hidden SB3
Hi All I am in the final stages of putting together the specs for my home audio system. The intention is to use a single remote to control everything and I will need to have all my components concealed. This presents something of a challenge for the SB3 given the need to see what is displayed to control it. I've seen a link where the Philips Pronto 9600 is used and this looks really promising as it's a remote I have me eye on. I'm curious to know how others have solved the problem of controlling a SB3 that has been hidden from view and if anyone else is using the TSU-9600. Thanks in advance. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41846 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Love My Squeezebox! What's The Equivalent For Video?
Hi All I have the TViX 5000U which means no end-to-end HDMI and no support for H.264. This is why I'm testing the Popcornhour at the moment. It's actually destined for a relative as a gift and I want to ensure it's stable. You all raise very valid points about both products and I'll try to address them. Keep in mind I'm streaming my content from an Infrant ReadyNAS across a wired network. Wirelss and HD content don't mix IMHO. TViX - I have had this for over a year and it has changed the way I watch TV. - I absolutely love it. - It's rock solid in its performance and delivers what it needs to. - Yes, the interface could be so much better (Apple is always wins this) but the breadth of formats supported make it a clear winner to me. Popcornhour === - This has a better user interface than the TViX but that's not saying much. - The feature list is staggering but I'm unlikely to use a fraction of them. - The whole HD thing works perfectly (up to 1080P) but I've not pushed this very hard yet. - Software still needs a few firmware releases to be completely stable. - For now I'm very impressed with this streamer and given the $200 price mark I'm in no position to complain. I'm in a position to give the TViX as a gift and keep the more feature-laden Popcornhour.It pains me but I'm keeping the TViX. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40689 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Love My Squeezebox! What's The Equivalent For Video?
ceejay;246354 Wrote: > > Candidate devices include: > > Netgear EVA8000 > Linksys KISS 1600 (also includes DVD player) > DViCO TViX M5100SH/M4100SH > Popcornhour Network Media Tank > Ceejay Hi Yes, this market is significantly underdeveloped when compared to audio streaming. I'm not aware of anything that works in the same way that the SB runs today. I have both a TViX and a Popcornhour. My needs are HDMI 1080P and the ability to stream practically any format under the sun. None of these boxes are good when it comes to audio so I see them as pure video playback devices. I see them as beta release products which I'm used to. If you work within their parameters of operation though they are excellent. I highly recommend both of the devices I have! -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40689 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] All-In-One Device - does it exist... is there a market
peterw;205348 Wrote: > > It sounds like control is your biggest problem -- have you looked into > good universal remotes (the MX-500 looks quite good, but I've already > invested time in some far cheaper One-For-All remotes) and Felix > Mueller's IR Blaster plugin? > The suggestion of the IR Blaster plugin is inspired. It's such a simple, and elegant solution! I'm speaking with the nice people at Infrant to see if the default volume can be changed with the ReadyNAS version. If not I guess it's time for a feature request... -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35685 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] All-In-One Device - does it exist... is there a market
Hi The RadioShark looks superb but it just needs to work off my ReadyNAS running SlimServer. Pity, that's not there yet. I'll do some investigating into the IR Blaster option as I'm not sure how I'd get this to turn on the Nakamichi at a given time though. It's such a waste leaving it on in AUX mode. Thanks again for some great information. -- Kaizen28 Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35685 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] All-In-One Device - does it exist... is there a market
mflint;205413 Wrote: > Peter... > > ps: Kaizen28> apologies for the thread-jack! No problem! It's all for the greater good am I'm learning loads at the same time. -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35685 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] All-In-One Device - does it exist... is there a market
Hi All I hope you'll all forgive the ramblings of a caffeine-fueled individual I have been the prod owner of a Nakamichi SoundSpace 8 for about 7 years and while it has a substantial Wife Acceptance Factor and looks just beautiful floating on the bedroom wall, the fact is it simply isn't very good. I have reached a point where I would like to replace it but I'm really struggling to find anything suitable. Currently the SoundSpace connects to my SqueezeBox which I LOVE but interaction is somewhat limited with multiple remotes and the non-existent alarm function of the Nakamichi. I've pondered removing the Nakamichi entirely and having really pretty wall-mounted speakers with a hidden amp but Internet radio streams can be unreliable and quality is questionable. So, is there anything out there in a single elegant package that can stream media like my beloved Squeezebox, play radio stations (HD or otherwise) and possibly CDs too? I've not found anything and I guess there just isn't a market for an all-in-one device. Any thoughts are welcome! -- Kaizen28 ---- Kaizen28's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5953 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35685 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
