Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify
I run Ubuntu 8.04 and 9.04, Wine 1.0.0, Lame 3.98.2, dsound.dll is dated 27 July. The only change I can think of is that I disabled CoverArt in the ini file since I don't need it. -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64590 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify
I run dsbridge successfully under Wine on a couple of PCs (following the instruction provided by omega12). The multiple instances (netstat) was resolved when I restarted. -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64590 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPod / iPhone as a receiver
I tried the tip from alex_london, and its a brilliant solution! Some comments: - sometimes Safari doesnt start the playback, then I just click Done and try again - you need to have lame installed on the server - you might need to adjust player (i.e. for the iPod) Audio settings in SqueezeCenter - as already pointed out by alex_london, there is quite a delay because of the buffering Using e.g. iPeng to control the iPod and then Safari to play even gives you background music. You can run any application except Safari. No need for Mobile Squeeze if you ask me. (I use iPeng 1.0.5, iPod 3.1.1, SqueezeCenter 7.3.2.) -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66511 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Large music library = slow Slimserver??
Probably a lot of good advice here, but one thing struck my mind. Could the fact that you have put very many folders in e.g. the rock folder contribute to the lousy performance? I don't think Windows can handle this properly. Perhaps you should try to have separate folders for Rock\A Rock\B etc. Munge -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41006 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Noise with SB and Naim
Thanks for the advice! A new linear power supply made the noise disappear. Unfortunately, I won't be able to change to a grounded connection for the Nait. /Munge -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30601 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Noise with SB and Naim
Nothing else is connected to the Nait. Also, the power cable to the Nait is connected to an un-grounded outlet (only have grounded outlets in the kitchen/bathroom). /Munge -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30601 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Noise with SB and Naim
I have an SB2 connected to my Naim Nait 5, and there is a constant low noise from the speakers (regardless of whether the SB is on or off). The noise does not get louder if I increase the volume on the Nait. Is this likely to be a grounding problem with the Naim, or something with the RCA --> DIN cable? Or should I get a better power supply? I have another setup with an SB3 and a Tivoli Model Two, and there is no noise. Any help would be appreciated. /Munge -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30601 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: T-amp - no noise?
Yes, I mean T-amp + passive speakers. I don't have the T-amp yet. /Munge -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29720 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] T-amp - no noise?
I'm planning on getting a T-amp and a pair of cheap speakers for my daughter's Squeezebox setup. I tried out some PC speakers that I had lying around, but they all made a noise/hiss as soon as the SB was connected. Can someone confirm that the T-amp is quiet when no music is playing? Thanks, Munge -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29720 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Write down your slim box NOT NAS
My server details: Thinkpad 240, 300 MHz, W2K, 192 MB RAM 450 albums on a LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini 250 GB Works great! The disk generates more heat than the Thinkpad. /Munge -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26276 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wake on LAN from Wired SB3?
Also, your PC motherboard must support WOL. Munge -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24633 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Sorting Swedish characters (åäö)
Hi, This is probably of limited interest for most of you, but does anyone know if correct sorting of Swedish characters can be fixed in some way? I'm running Slimserver 6.1.1. Or is this perhaps related to my tags? Cheers, Swedish Munge -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19718 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Why is artist via genre so slow?
Hi, Here are two common scenarios: 1) Browse artist, select an artist, and all albums are displayed. This takes no time at all. 2) Browse genre, select an artist, and all albums are displayed. This takes ages! I have 371 albums (5144 songs) on a W2K laptop (300 MHz, 192 MB RAM), Slimserver 6.1.1. To me, this seems to be a fairly trivial indexing problem. (It has nothing to do with the setting for "Filter genres at the album & track level" which I thought initially.) Does Slimserver use a SQL database? Do you have any suggestions on how to avoid this problem? Cheers, Munge -- Munge Munge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1567 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19008 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: System requirements for 6.2
The laptop is running W2K -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] System requirements for 6.2
System requirements for 6.2 seems to be quite a bit higher than for previous releases. Is it because of significant changes to 6.2, or is it just to be safe? I'm running 6.1.1 on a 300 MHz, 192 MB laptop. Should I forget about the 6.2? -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Flac: Do I need fingerprint files?
Hello all, Should I keep the fingerprint files when I rip to FLAC? For what purpose? /Munge -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SB2 internal DAC quality equals that of a $??? CD player
I know this has been discussed quite a lot, but without any detailed explanations, could you give a rough estimate of the SB2 internal DAC quality? How much would I have to pay for a CD player to get a significantly better sound quality than I get from the SB2 using the internal DAC? (I know there are crappy CD players for $1000 and pretty good ones for $300, but I'm looking for a ballpark value.) -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Power management on laptop running Slimserver
It's a W2K system -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Power management on laptop running Slimserver
I plan to get an SB2 and use an old Thinkpad 240 as server. I have installed Slimserver and it seems to be OK. The problem is that my network card (an old Dlink DE-650) hangs/goes to sleep after some time (a few hours). I have disabled all suspend settings in the Thinkpad power management setup. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to correct this? Is it a Thinkpad power management problem or is it a crappy old network card? Or would this be a non-issue with an SB2 connected to the LAN (i.e. there would be continuous traffic)? I use a Netgear MR814v2 router. Any advice would be appreciated! /Munge -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How to use FLAC?
My plan is to use iTunes --> WAV. iTunes gets all tag info but nothing goes into the WAV files. However, the folder structure will contain this (except for year?), and then I can use a custom tag specifier like G\A\L\T in the Flac Frontend. As for the Linux CD with Thinkpad 240: There is no cd drive on the 240, so I would have to take out the disk. My first attempt will be to run Slimserver under W2K on the Thinkpad. /Munge -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How to use FLAC?
Thanks for the information. I realize that EAC is likely to give me better data, but when you say that hifi cd players improvise when they cannot recover from errors, then I am willing to accept improvisation when I rip the very same CD. It shouldn't matter much unless the ripping happens to be very unsuccessful. /Munge -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How to use FLAC?
Thanks for all good advice! I tried EAC with the seetings from http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30959 The CD went back and forth for ages and then it said that there was an error. No file created. Look here, I've got a hifi CD player with which I am happy. It doesn't retry 28 times and then delivers the sound, it gives me great sound at once. What is so different with the PC CD drive? I never get any read errors when I read a software CD. What's so special with ripping audio CDs? I'm beginning to think that all this is mumbo jumbo. Please explain why I need this EAC tool. Otherwise I will go for iTunes --> WAV --> Flac Frontend --> Flac. At least it works and is easy to use. Munge -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How to use FLAC?
Thanks for the information. Let's forget about Apple lossless. My number one option is to use FLAC, but I don't know how I would do that. There must be a number of FLAC wrappers (?). I'm not planning to write my own application just to encode some FLAC files. /Munge -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How to use FLAC?
> > > 1. Are you using the Mac platform exclusively? > > 2. Do you have a lot of Apple lossless already? > > 3. Do you want to keep your Apple lossless? > 1. No. PC only. 2. No 3. N/A It's just that I find iTunes easy to use, and I haven't seen anything else. -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] How to use FLAC?
I plan to get an SB2, use FLAC and then enjoy the music. But how do I actually use FLAC? I don't want to use the command line interface, and there must be a number of good FLAC interfaces out there. Which one should I use? I'm looking for a simple to use interface (encode to FLAC and get the tags). Or would the Apple lossless be an option? I plan to use an old Thinkpad 240 (300 MHz, 128 MB RAM, W2K) for the server. Would it manage to decode Apple lossless and then encode to FLAC on the fly? Any advice would be appreciated. Munge -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Slimserver on LaCie Ethernet disk mini?
Is it possible to run Slimserver on a (Linux based) LaCie ethernet disk mini? Straightforward or tricky? /Munge -- Munge ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
