Re: [slim] piCorePlayer or Max2Play - comparison?
@MikeG and Fahzz: I love your feedback and would like to add it our testimonial slider on our website if I have your permission :D Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109098 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] piCorePlayer or Max2Play - comparison?
Hi Rainer, You can also 'download' (https://www.max2play.com/en/max2play-image/) our image for free and check our 'Plugin Library' (https://www.max2play.com/en/addons/). Plugins with the Premium flair are only accessible with an active license, all other plugins are free. Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109098 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Speaker for bathroom
Hi guys, @Hydro: First of all, congrats on what sounds like a great setup! :) On your intended expansion; waterproof components are not really that common for Raspberry Pi. Most cases are rather open. However, if you are able to place the Pi out of harm's way, the new AMP2 by HiFiBerry could be a great option for this zone. It supports higher voltages up to 24V and nearly all common speakers between 4 and 8 ohms impedance allowing you to get your speakers from the stereo into the mix. Nonetheless, the device should not get splashed with water, ideally ;) Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108146 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can I connect Squeezebox(es) to bluetooth speakers......?
You can use a Pi 3 with built-in Bluetooth to use either either a BT speaker as a Squeezelite player output or your phone, tablet, etc. as an input device channel in LMS with our 'Bluetooth plugin' (https://www.max2play.com/en/portfolio/plugin-bluetooth-2/). Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108058 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] using Squeezeplayers as PA system
Hi Juggler, We sort of built this for Bluetooth. A channel is created in the LMS that interrupts playback when the paired BT device input starts. 'Some more info' (https://www.max2play.com/en/portfolio/plugin-bluetooth-2/) 'I made a Youtube video on how to set it.' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt96_jnxnnU) Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107763 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is Bluetooth streaming to Squeezebox possible?
Hi afriend, - Our current solution either allows for direct playback of Bluetooth to the audio player or a creation of a channel in the LMS for Bluetooth streaming which is created on the device where the server is installed. It can then we streamed and synchronized with any and all players in on the server. Check out our video on the feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt96_jnxnnU Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103741 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is Bluetooth streaming to Squeezebox possible?
Hi rederikus, I am sorry to hear that. As you might have found out from the documentation, Max2Play is controlled wholly from any other browser in your network (smartphone, PC, tablet, etc.) from the web interface by entering "max2play/" in the URL bar. All features and options are easy accessible there and we do not recommend using any other form access if you are not already familiar with the system. The root password is max2play, however, we also do not recommend accessing via SSH from root but instead using sudo for specific changes you might want to make. You also start Kodi from the web interface and shut it down there. Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103741 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is Bluetooth streaming to Squeezebox possible?
Hi rederikus, Sorry about the inconvenience. We were absent from our offices during the Winter Holidays through the new year. I replied in your topic in the beginning of January. We now have a default image that is suitable for all sound cards and other purpose. You can see it as the first and biggest option on 'our download page' (https://www.max2play.com/en/max2play-image/). Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103741 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is Bluetooth streaming to Squeezebox possible?
Hi guys, Our BT plugin, when used for LMS, creates a specific channel for your smartphone/tablet in the LMS interface that you can use to feed any all of your Squeezeplayers. I made a little video on how to set it up 'on Youtube' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt96_jnxnnU). The other option, if you want to feed the input directly to your local player on the Pi (Squeezelite or Shairport) is to select "Pulse" in one of them. The stream is then directly fed to the respective player. I hope this helps. Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103741 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox keeps disconnecting from external USB DAC
Man in a van wrote: > Do you have the usb power maxed out on all three pi? > > piCorePlayer is maxed by default, I'm not sure about Max2Play Hi maninthevan and mattpitts, You can find the max USB current option in the Raspberry Settings of your Max2Play web interface. Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106590 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Amazon Prime Music!
Hi d6jg and soundcheck, Thanks for the feedback! It is true that the Bluetooth signal does not support the highest bitrates out there. However, the idea was originally conceived to find a solution to play Audible audio books with our images on the Raspberry Pi. Audible does not support and thus cannot directly work with the Squeezebox environment. With our Bluetooth plugin, it is now both possible to play an Audible stream (or any other stream from your smartphone/tablet) directly to your Pi via Pulse or establish the previously mentioned second alternative of creating a favorite stream "Bluetooth *yourdevice*" in the Squeezebox Server that will play the output from your smartphone/tablet directly to all selected Squeezebox players you select. Consequently, I thought this also make a great workaround for the missing Amazon Prime Music plugin in the Squeezebox system. And any other missing services under Squeezebox. The key component we established is the possibility to start a stream for your smartphone or tablet with just one click that can be used by all Squeeze players in the environment. Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101706 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Amazon Prime Music!
We now have a great workaround for both iOS and Android in the form of our new Bluetooth plugin! The plugin allows you to pair your phone/tablet with the Pi and automatically reconnect after pairing. It then lets you either feed the audio from the phone/tablet directly to the preferred audio outlet by selecting the "Pulse"-option in our Squeezelite audio player or, even better, you can establish the connection as a "radio channel" in your native Squeezebox Server to immediately feed all your Squeeze players with the phone/tablet's audio stream. This way, you can easily use the Amazon Prime Music app on Android or iOS to start playing your music from Amazon. Or really from any other App or stream on your phone for that matter. You can find the option by installing the Bluetooth plugin on Max2Play and making a beta update (premium only). Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101706 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controlling LMS directly with app by wi-fi (no router)
If your friend's laptop's WiFi module supports access point technology, you could establish an access point on the laptop to make its LMS accessible for any device in its vicinity, including smartphones and tablets. We use the same technology to turn' Raspberry Pi's into mobile media centers ' (http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Mobile-Media-Center-with-Smartphone-C/)with our 'Access Point Plugin' (https://www.max2play.com/en/portfolio/plugin-access-point-2/). Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106350 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Questions on alternatives to SB
While Sonos would replace your existing Squeezebox infrastructure, the Pi with Max2Play would in fact extend it. Our system show up the same as the original Squeezeboxes in your Server interface and perfectly complement and expands multiroom Squeezebox applications. Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106107 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Questions on alternatives to SB
Giza2020 wrote: > Look at www.max2play.com for guides on setting up the pi ad6922 wrote: > I was going on the same path last year to look for alternatives for > squeezebox as the LMS-software on my QNAP nas had security breaches. > > In the end I went for a rpi2 with max2play.com. As it is a rather cheap > alternative I wanted to give it a try. > > By now, it's not a try anymore, but it's here to stay. > > It's simple in daily use and I got the airplay option as an extra. As > the spotify app have been changed in the last year as well there is no > need to change > to a different platform. It does everything that I want it to do. RSJ wrote: > I switched to Raspberry Pi using Max2play and Hifiberry amps and have > never looked back. They integrated into my existing Squeezeboxes > flawlessly and I can sync everything, play anything on my NAS and stream > Spotify to all of them. I'll be slowly phasing out the older > Squeezeboxes because I can get so much more functionality out of the > Raspberry Pi setup with things like Jivelite that allows control through > touchscreens and HDTVs, being able to embed the player into a multitude > of devices and locations and combining it with Sure amps makes the > Raspberry Pi setup simply the best in my opinion. > > Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk Thanks Giza2020, ad6922 and RSJ for mentioning us! It means a lot when you see users taking the software we built and utilizing them so greatly. We started our project with a special focus on the great capabilities of the Squeezebox system and the goal bringing these features to the Raspberry Pi for everyone to enjoy. Now it is fantastic to see such great solutions like RSJ's system based on our software. The integration of the Rii to control Jivelite is a great touch that we have not seen yet, great idea! If you have any thoughts or ideas on the software that would make your experience with it better, we would love to hear from seasoned users what is on the top of their lists. Max2Play's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106107 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
