Re: [slim] Register your appreciation .....
+1 - done for all the links posted but we need payment links for those missing (if they will accept). Also, Paul Webster for not only his support, but for Radio Now Playing as well. There is no donate link on his home/blog pages through... Happy Holidays all! Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113347 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does Anyone Have a Slimdevice for Sale?
yeomanspc wrote: > I feel I need to defend the Duets - I have had 4 since they were first > available and they never missed a beat other than on 2 occasions I had > to set them up again. Mine are all wired now (not Wi-Fi). I have 3 > Touchs and had a screen fail on one (Logitech replaced the player foc > but Id be more wary of a 2nd hand Touch than a Duet/receiver. But if I > was buying now, Id get a Pi for a player and use IPeng or similar as > controller. Keep looking for a touch if thats what you want- they do > come up occasionally. > > > Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's fair. I tried to be gentle in my criticism. I just greatly prefer everything else. Receivers on wifi drove me nuts, but the one I am using wired is fine. Like I said, I really like the controllers, but have a couple dim ones, and one of them has the sticky nav wheel. One thing that Paul (OP) might consider is a Radio. They are abundant on ebay (here in the US) and cheap (~$50USD). You can wire the headphone out to RCA inputs. While I would not do it for an expensive/critical listening system, I did it for a friend with a modest system and it doesn't sound to bad. Ergo wise it's like a touch with a smaller screen and physical controls (knobs and buttons). Then when you find your touch or pi, it's a great second player, especially with a battery adding portability. Also, the radio can be used as a controller - that is, get just a receiver, or one of Philippe's squeezeamps, and you have a pseudo-duet. The radio can just be set to control the receiver/s-amp. Jim Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117234 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does Anyone Have a Slimdevice for Sale?
Not the response you are looking for, but you don't want a duet. I own a few, and the touch is far superior. The duet was my first sb, and I bought extra receivers, and other used duets, but most of the receivers are in a box I like, and use the controller half of the Duet, but at their age they are prone to dim screens, and sticky nav wheels. The receivers, I only use them on ethernet, IMO, the wifi performance (antenna?) is the worst of all the players. The touch is a real nice kit IMO. Jim Disclaimer - this is my own experience, I know others like the receivers, but they have been my only sb device that has cause struggles. IMO there are much better options (like a touch or @w3w's suggestion) Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117234 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] In love with SqueezeLite and LMS. Frustrated at the same time.
I have been reading but keeping my fingers off the keyboard waiting to see how this ends...happy for you kitus... but, is there really a problem with pickpockets? I haven't heard that referenced for decades. I thought that the thieves moved on to other occupations :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117179 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] In love with SqueezeLite and LMS. Frustrated at the same time.
Man in a van wrote: > Porcupine tea, shirley shume mishtake:) > > ronnie 39345 sorry all, couldn't resist...back to our regularly scheduled discussion... Jim +---+ |Filename: pptea.jpg| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39345| +---+ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117179 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] In love with SqueezeLite and LMS. Frustrated at the same time.
Man in a van wrote: > > It's Jim's (redrum) Occam razor theory :) > I never thought of it that way, that it had a name, I always though Occam's Razor was just a Porcupine Tree song. :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117179 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] In love with SqueezeLite and LMS. Frustrated at the same time.
I read the OP yesterday and decided to keep quiet as to not be a distraction. Something I should do more often. I use a pi3b+ with pcp as a server, but I have no squeeze lite devices. But I had one thought, so I returned here today. Why not just start with a fresh install of pcp on your 3b+, follow the "how to's" exactly, and see if you can get good behavior out of the headphone jack? You can use phones/buds, or just use a jack->rca cable and plug it into an amp/speakers. >From what I remember, to get that far takes just a few minutes. Get that working, then take the next step. Identify the step that breaks it...or, cheer if it just works in the end :) If you decide to try this, make sure you check everything at each step (i.e. your spotify connect issue too) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117179 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Incredible NEW 11.6 inch touchscreen Squeezebox player with Bluetooth
I am not trying to squash @jimzak's innovation, but. I posted about something similar using refurbished Amazon Fire tablets (as low as $20USD for an 8") https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?116398-Cheap-Fire-HD-Tablets The devil in the details seems to me the constant application of line power to the tablet/chrome book and it's long term affect on the battery. @RobbH has a great idea to try to setup the android app "tasker" to turn on and off a smart plug. I had planned on checking into this this winter, but winter has only started :) But, I also think it has great possibilities. It's a very "thin" (hang on the wall?) solution. I bought and converted a number of these tablet just to have a material/squeeze cntrl as a control/now playing screen hanging laying around, and found I also use them for ear bud listening as well, especially when the house is sleeping... Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117088 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Suggestions for Squeezebox player replacement for a non-techie longtime SB user
There is also Philippe's Squeezeamp. Just connect a pair of speaker, or use the SPDIF out. He just built another batch and I think is starting to send them out. You could contact him to see if he has any not spoken for https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?116084-New-modified-SqueezeAMP-batch&highlight=squeezeamp Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117101 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help
RobbH wrote: > I don't think anyone intended to imply that. I simply INFERRED it. Not > for the first time. Probably not the last. poor attempt at a joke, I need to learn to stick to the subject. I think a bit of @Ronnie tends to rub off on me :). I meant that the stream felt no need to add the 0, it's implied. Like I said, a real lame joke...:o I looked at the fact that it's 32kbps and thought "yuk", but I really am not familiar with AAC's bitrates vs quality...Happy @ParkD got his station. @bpa was spot on with the LMS version and https. I had forgotten... Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117096 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help
RobbH wrote: > Jim, your image showed that I needed my glasses when I reported earlier > that this was a 320 kbps stream. 32 kbps is correct. or maybe the '0' is implied ;) Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117096 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help
ParkD wrote: > I upgraded my LMS to the latest version (8.3.0) and am now able to > stream Austin City Limits Radio. Thanks for all the suggestions. great! so your wife is no longer rolling her eyes and she thinks you are a hero? Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117096 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help
Redrum wrote: > . > > I can try it via mysb.com on the receiver if needed. > > Jim ok, I played it via mysb.com, on a receiver/controller, and it did indeed error (see pic), and it does look like it redirects, but, it played anyway...:confused: 39155 let me know if there is any more testing anyone would like for me to do. In the mean time, looks like I can dust the controller :) Jim +---+ |Filename: austin.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39155| +---+ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117096 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help
I have the station playing via LMS, on a receiver, and when I select more->more info, this is what's displayed (in material): 39154 I can try it via mysb.com on the receiver if needed. Jim +---+ |Filename: receiver.png | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39154| +---+ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117096 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help
bpa wrote: > . > @Redrum > Can you confirm that URL doesn't redirect to an https URL ? I'd be happy to check, but I don't know how to check for redirection :o. I know, it's going to be simple In the mean time, I'll try to find it via mysb.com Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117096 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help
Im in the US. I searched under "radio" and found the station - it plays on a boom. I have a duet in another room, I'll try that next 39147 Jim +---+ |Filename: kgsr.png | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39147| +---+ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117096 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Current State of USB Sticks
RonM wrote: > . > Small and easily misplaced, though, take care > R. Unless you use the loop as intended and put them on your keyring, so instead of getting lost, they just get the crap beaten out of 'em :) Those are also my fav, along with the stubby ones for vehicles. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116407 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Policy question
Howard Passman wrote: > I'm not really aware of what a reasonable price is for my Transporter > is. > > Hi Howard, I can't really help you on transporter value, I don't have one, although I have thought "do I need one?" Maybe not "need" I really know nothing about them, but I have seen there are ones with or without "transnav knobs". At one time there was a seller on ebay that had quite a few still in box of the "without transnav knobs" and I think they were about $600 (pretty sure, not certain). I just looked at there is one on ebay with transnav for 995 USD Maybe start a thread "what's my transporter worth?" to get a better idea (based on details of your kit) and maybe you will find a partner in the process. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116948 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Policy question
Shozzer wrote: > No issues as far as I am aware. You will see, from time to time, forum > members advising of kit for sale. > > Steve yes, it's ok, I bought a while sb radio from another member :) Usually the offerings are either free (pay shipping) or very fair. I don't think the forum hosts want a marketplace, so if you are trying to get top $, use ebay, facebook, etc. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116948 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] unknowingly switching to mysb.com
Redrum wrote:
> Michael, thank you. That had never occurred to me. It has happened to 2
> friends so I just assumed it is automatic. I have a touch here and will
> try shutting down LMS while playing (or idle) and see what happens.
>
> What a great solution if there is a prompt
>
> Jim
Thread closing post which I will start with an apology. I should have
never posted based on what friends told me ("I didn't do anything") and
some old foggy memories, perhaps from a very early version of LMS, or
perhaps fabricated in my mind.
I played a touch with a pcp LMS server, stopped LMS, and indeed, from
the touch UI, it prompts if you want to switch to mysb.com. Even better,
when in favorites, it says "mysb.com favorites". I guess what I defined
as "ideal" is actually real :o:o. I tried all sorts of ways to get it to
auto switch. They must have chosen to go (unknowingly), and not known
what to check, and how to get back (My Music)
I'll educate my two friends...again. It was just concerning when the
would tell me of the the crippled operation (i.e. on mysb.com), and "it
has been this way a long time" and of course "It just happened" :eek:
Thanks to those that chimed in and sorry for wasting your time, but, I
did learn something, and got my answer.
Jim
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Re: [slim] unknowingly switching to mysb.com
mherger wrote: > > I recall that there is an option to start LMS with a "--no > mysqueezebox" > > switch. Might that do it? > > I doubt it: LMS was off, wasn't it? It then doesn't matter at all how > you would start it. I am not sure of the state LMS/players, but I assume that LMS was running with the touch/radios probably in the stop/soft power off or playing state, when pi LMS was switched off, or lost due to an event. So, I am not sure of the behavior of LMS dying after initially being initiated with no mysb Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116865 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] unknowingly switching to mysb.com
mherger wrote: > > I think you'd still have to confirm the switch. Original hardware > players IMHO do NOT connect to any other server than the latest used > automatically. Michael, thank you. That had never occurred to me. It has happened to 2 friends so I just assumed it is automatic. I have a touch here and will try shutting down LMS while playing (or idle) and see what happens. What a great solution if there is a prompt Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116865 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] unknowingly switching to mysb.com
Apesbrain wrote: > I recall that there is an option to start LMS with a "--no mysqueezebox" > switch. Might that do it? sure as long as Pandora authentication can still happen. But, I think I was trying to solve a user problem within the system, hoping something was built in and simple. Perhaps that isn't going to happen. I think the user might just have to really try to learn a couple basics. Or I can put a sticker on his touch :) There is also the "unintended consequences". If I disable mysb.com, and he mangles LMS somehow, then he is out of luck until I fix it for him. That is why indication of "you are using LMS or mysb.com is ideal" Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116865 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] unknowingly switching to mysb.com
RobbH wrote: > I've been looking at the LMS Command LIne Interface documentation, under > Help/Technical Information. It appears to me that it might be possible > to run a script that subscribes to the serverstatus command in order to > know when a player switches to msb.com. When that happens, perhaps the > disconnect command could be used to switch it back to the local LMS. Thanks Robb, I know very little about using CLI, but have found the documentation, and will look into it. Still it does seem weird that something so legacy, out of date, development stopped years ago, would remain so integrated into LMS. The account authorization I completely understand, it's already in place for Pandora, etc, why not use it for Tidal, etc. But to not be able to disable fleeing LMS when you can't find it, seems strange. But, maybe it never comes up, except for some new users :) Still maybe an easier solution is to display always, or at a tap, the attached server. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116865 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] unknowingly switching to mysb.com
P Nelson wrote: > > > Not a really an answer to your question, but more of a commentary that > the SB/LMS works great for those technically inclined, and less so for > the play and play. > > Paul I agree Paul, with power and flexibility comes complexity/longer learning curve. I agree that sonos ($$) was probably the right approach. But I cannot support sonos, and the total I spent for him is $300 (with a pi, touch, and 2 radios) In this particular case, my friend was over and said "I want that". I gave him a duet, wifi problems. Found a touch on ebay for $100USD, and tried to run Tiny LMS, you know the rest. Bought him a pi with HDD. Peace and happiness...until the auto switch to mysb.com In my mom's final years, she loved gadgets, and I would write and laminate simple instructions/flow charts/etc. I am not sure they helped, but she did spill food on them, so they were being used :) It seems like a simple request/get. If connection to LMS fails, do nothing, keep failing/error message...wish I knew how to write a plugin... Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116865 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] unknowingly switching to mysb.com
Apesbrain wrote: > If this is the type of PS that has a physical switch, why not tape it > over? Or replace with "switchless" PS. thank you, of course, but why not just not auto switch to mysb.com?, or, at the very worse have an indication of which server is being used. Edit (but then he would unplug it to, say move it :)) As you know, all it takes is an "event" to auto switch to mysb.com (not just a power switch). What I really am looking for is to disable mysb.com, but still use it for authentication. Or at a minimum show the attached server (wish list). Personally, I don't use services or mysb.com, so I suppose I could just remove my account info, but I know how to recover, so I don't bother. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116865 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] unknowingly switching to mysb.com
I suppose I should be able to dig around and experiment, but I'd rather just ask :) go to -italics- for the question if the back story is boring We all know sb device, LMS, and mysb.com, and their roles pretty well. But then we deploy them to technically challenged and inexperienced friend and family, then "things happen" I have seen this, or similar at least 5+ times. I'd like to find a way out to avoid it: I deployed a touch, rpi3b+ (pcp server only) to a non technical and not very willing to learn friend and he thinks the world of it. I went over the other day and he was listening to pandora (sure, why not). He said "I cannot get radio paradise anymore" so I investigated with him watching. I backed out, then into favorites, which identified mysb.com is the server. I went to my music, and it could not connect to the LMS server. I went over to the little pi box and the power supply was switched off (tidying up?). I turned it on and viola, was able to use my music to switch to LMS, then favorites to the RP links I set up. I told him what happened. Blank stare. He had lived with it for months. So, I knew it was bound to repeat. Had it just not worked (no mysb.com) I would have gotten a call. -So, my question(s) - is there a way to turn off the auto switch to mysb.com if LMS is not available? The "integration" setting in LMS seems to be only for player settings. Further, if I can prevent the switch, can mysb.com still be used to account validate his Pandora?- My comment - it seems to me that the auto switch, with no real display of what server you are using, can trip our less experienced people up. What are the ways we can prevent that? Is there a way on the touch screen to always list the server name, even if it's invisible until you tap? Also, I know to use MyMusic to switch to LMS and settings->advanced->forgot what this is->switch to mysb.com to switch to mysb.com, but it's not intuitive to others. I do know that I can add the settings->~ to the main menu, but, do less experienced? Jim PS - as a side note, I have been thinking about starting a thread on "accessibility". We all know this from computers/devices as the attempt to equalize the experience with the hearing, sight, and physically impaired. But what about daft and unwilling to learn? My thought would be to share our experiences and "tricks and tips" to make this flexible and powerful system as close to push and play as possible. Think a thread on this would be useful? Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116865 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Tracks stop after 30 sec
have you tried a factory reset? I would also suggest trying another player, so you can have confidence it's not your touch, or, you narrow it down to your touch. I doubt the touch wifi is contributing to your issues, but if you would like, why not test it on ethernet. I have two touches on wifi, no issues. The SB radios however have been problematic with the new wifi6 routers. There is also a community firmware available for the touch. I have zero experience with it, so I can't help you with it. You could give it a try https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?113479-Announce-Community-Firmware-for-Squeezebox-Radio-Touch-Controller-and-LMS-8&highlight=firmware I again encourage you to try to isolate your issue to files/player/server/hard drive/etc... by swapping. It's so much easier to try to solve the issue. It would be different if this was a common problem. To my knowledge it hasn't been reported before (?) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116756 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Tracks stop after 30 sec
If you want to test the "it's the touch" theory, and you don't have another player, you can download squeezelite-X from the windows store, or, pay a couple $ for sb player (if you have an android phone/tablet) or ??? if you have an iphone (??? = help me ipeople :)) I can't remember if you ever said you used your picore player pi as a player, but if you haven't, you could easily do that and use the headphone output for testing. You could also download some public domain music files and try those. Again, I am fond of swapping things out to isolate the issue, figure that out yet? :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116756 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Tracks stop after 30 sec
shacky73 wrote: > No longer running the Pi LMS on laptop using onboard HDD your choice, but for me that's a step backwards. Moving from a pc to a pi was one of the best things that ever happened to my system. No more "hey, what happened to the music?" when I turned of the PC (Mr. Oblivious :o). However I do understand you need to just listen to move that 30 seconds of your music at a time. ;) Please don't let this experience sour you on trying LMS on a rpi again some day. In fact, why not build a test system with your pi and a thumb drive, with you alac files and a few other formats, mp3, etc.? Get that working and go from there. One point of caution though, turn your PC LMS off when you are testing. Goofy things and confusion can happen with 2 instances of LMS on the same network. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116756 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Tracks stop after 30 sec
kidstypike wrote: > There's nothing wrong with the files. > > There's no problem with RPi 4. > > There's no problem with LMS 8.3. > > So the problem is your environment/network. Or your USB drive, powered by the rip, I assume? Please give a thumb drive with the files that stop, at least to eliminate that variable Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116756 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Tracks stop after 30 sec
shacky73 wrote: > I realize you guys may be frustrated with me not following suggestions > like the flash drive and posting server logs. Sorry I just want to be > able to play my ALAC library without problems. > The flash drive - you are forgiven, the server logs - nope. :). Seriously, this is where the experts on this forum could really help you out. LMS logs events for a reason. Of course you realize you can batch convert the ALAC files. But for now, enjoy your music...:) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116756 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System
slartibartfast wrote: > When I was still using my Receiver I lost count of the number of times I > had reset both the Controller and Receiver and start again. I was never > sure what to do when the Receiver stopped playing but factory reset > always worked. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk That's why I have 3 receivers in a box in storage :) Only one deployed - on ethernet... I also tried to give one to a non technical friend, set it up, his router was at the other end of the house. Wifi was ok, but I got so many "It won't play" phone calls where I walked him through reset, that I ended up finding him a touch on ebay and taking the receiver back...touch has worked fine since, but I did talk him into moving his router closer to his gear :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System
FredFredrickson wrote: > > > But, after that reboot, 3 players are now offline. > > The bridged extenders came back online, no problem. The duets themselves > don't even show they're offline, their icon stayed white. > > But no matter what I did, I couldn't get them to reconnect to the server > until I rebooted the players themselves. > > I am wondering if all 3 players offline are receivers? I say that because, in my experience, that is exactly what happens (often) with my receivers on wifi with a network exception. They "lock up" (white light, controller still sees them but non responsive). I would reset the receiver and controller and bring them back up together. I can't say I have seen this with touch, radios, boom where a power down/up wouldn't fix it. I don't think the receivers handle the exception the way the other players do. I got pretty good and entering my network password with the scroll wheel :) I gave up trying to use receivers on wifi. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Cosmetic Facelift for SB Devices - Scratch Removal.
Not sure if this has been mentioned, so I thought I would post about a success. I have bought quite a few (maybe too many) SB devices second hand and try to inspect the listing pictures to see if the device is in fairly nice shape cosmetically (including the dreaded stick) especially the clear bezels of the touch and radio I have bought a few that I was disappointed in, but just lived with the marks. I recently got a red radio (yes, you need to own all 3 colors). There was only onepicture in the listing and I didn't see the mark across the bezel (below). So I bought the Novus 1,2,3 kit, 8oz here in the US about $20, $14 for 2 oz. Check out the results below. I also treated the red case, and while some scratches remain, it's much much better. I suppose I could use, say 1000, then 2000 wet sanding, then the 1,2,3. before 37663 after 37664 Novus 37665 Jim +---+ |Filename: stuff 2.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37665| +---+ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116240 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 😢 My Squeezebox Classic 😒
notechyet wrote: > Hello Squeezebox friends > So after I tried what I thought were the right power adapters and not > getting any sign of life from my Squeezebox I gave up and put it in the > cupboard. Subsequently I checked on Ebay Australia and my luck got > there. Bought it and after 3 weeks it arrived two days ago and works > perfectly. That is the story I wanted to put on this forum. > Right now reading through some posts on this thread so I thought to > better try the adapter which came with the Ebay unit; bingo my old > Squeezebox back to live and working. So, I got two of them. Result I > should've tried one more step with the old unit and buy an > adapter(would've been cheaper). > Once more, thank you guys for sharing your knowledge. everyone's past is full of "should have's" but in the end a success is a success, right!? Happy for you. Plus, you can never have enough squeezeboxes :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116077 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] TP-Link WiFi 6 AX3000
FredFredrickson wrote: > I'm using the wireless devices in bridge mode with a physical ethernet > cable coming out of them into the squeezebox itself. . > > Thanks for clarifying...cool drawing :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116158 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] TP-Link WiFi 6 AX3000
FredFredrickson wrote: > . > > As a more permanent fix, I picked up a handful of these > (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093WZ15FR) and it has completely changed > everything. Sync is faster, players don't fall offline anymore, and I > can leave my router at optimal settings for newer devices. > > can you clarify? Are you connecting your sb devices to the ethernet of this device, or, to the wifi network that this device creates? I ask because alot of people trying to solve their radio issues still want portability (i.e. no ethernet umbilical :)). If you are indeed using the wifi, does it create a new network (i.e, different ID, un, pw)? Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116158 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System
FredFredrickson wrote: > I'm told this only works on radio? I have multiple SB Receivers and a > touch that are also falling offline. but, your wireless bridges solve your problem, right? So, you could keep the receivers and touch on your wireless bridges, but try wlanpoke for your radio. This is assuming you need your radio to be portable and on wifi (move it around or use it on battery). At the risk of being redundant, I will not use receivers on wifi at all anymore, not worth the aggravation. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System
FredFredrickson wrote: > I had a Fascinating Observation last night. I had manually set my 2.4 > ghz wifi channel to 11 last weekend but I noticed it was noisy so I set > it back to Auto and the wifi router found a better channel. > > Immediately the SB Touch fell offline, while the others that have wifi > bridges have stayed online solid. > > I have a feeling that with "Auto" on channel set, the old SBs wifi > radios were struggling to stay connected when the channel changed. I > suspect the router wasn't updating the channel that often, which is why > I'd get sometimes days and sometimes weeks between dropouts. Interesting. So, maybe it could not just be "what channel", but the event of the channel change itself (your touch dropped off on the change). I am wondering if you have looked at what the network congestion looks like near your players? I use an android app called wifi analyzer. I'm quite rural. Here is the shot near my touch, about 30' from my router, and you can see my neighbor's network (tate). I have no idea where his router is, but it's at least 2-3 walls and 50-100' away. We are playing nice on different channels :) sorry for the huge image, I used to have a windows app to resize...maybe not anymore... 37550 Jim +---+ |Filename: Screenshot_20220323-112557.png | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37550| +---+ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] LMS not connecting to MySqueezebox - no TIDAL content in index build
Man in a van wrote: > .I hope your not a Doctor :):):rolleyes: > > ronnie Actually Ronnie, he's not, he's an adventurer, but his father IS a doctor :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116145 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] LMS not connecting to MySqueezebox - no TIDAL content in index build
I was going to reply earlier but was thrown off by "index build" and not sure if my response would have been relevant. There have been a couple instances where the mysb.com login credentials looked right, but when they got reented and lms restarted, Tidal access was restored. I was also going to mention to make sure mysb.com has properly registered with Tidal. but...sometime when you just take a big leap back and incremental steps forward to rebuild, you fix the issue with even knowing what it was :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116145 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Reconnecting to PiCore
kidstypike wrote: > Oddly enough, after messing about with the servers screen, my Squeeze > Ctrl crashes immediately after starting it, rebooting the phone didn't > help. > > Never mind, I don't use it anymore, I prefer Material skin. I read this and tried mine, it still works. I have two locations and it does struggle a bit to switch servers. Material just switches effortlessly. If you haven't tried this, I can walk into a friend's house, launch material, and control his system. I like to add something like Wild Man Fisher into his queue just before leaving :rolleyes::) I agree, I use material most of the time, but squeeze cntrl has some neat features. Ron, why not post your issue over at the squeeze control thread? Wayne will see it there, and he has always responded fairly fast. https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96757-Annouce-Squeeze-Control-a-squeezebox-remote-app-is-now-available-for-Android&highlight=squeeze+cntrl Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116125 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System
FredFredrickson wrote: > .I think i'm going to try getting a handful of these and connect to the > ethernet ports: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093WZ15FR/ > > Unless anybody has a better recommendation on brand? I have no experience with them but some people are using vonets for the radio, and powering them with the radio ps (I think). Do a serach of "vonet" in this forum, make combined with "radio" Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System
bpa wrote: > Strong signal does not necessarily mean a good quality signal. > I think there is a lot more "noise" at the edges of channels due to new > tech/faster standards and so old chips find it hard to decode their data > stream even from a strong signal. right, which is why I used "seemingly" I guess I meant (way back when) when I look at the "wireless signal strength" in the player's settings->advanced settings and saw a high %. Not very indicative, hence "seemingly" :) with all of the discussion with sb radio wireless issues, what did the touch do that was one step better? They seem to be more...stable. It seems like there is allot of very recent radio issues. I'm fairly rural, so I don't see it. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System
FredFredrickson wrote: > . > I don't want to speak too soon but usually the receivers drop off > overnight and since my wired test started, it's still going strong. . I (and others) had receiver wifi problems even with a seemly strong signal. It also seemed (to me) that the receiver would just lock up with a network glitch where the other players would weather the storm. I gave up, and use just one with ethernet. I ended up running a 20' ethernet cable in the basement instead of beating my skull against the desk :) There are a few old threads where the wifi antenna location caused by the small form factor is suspected. There are others that opened the box and moved the antenna, still others configured external antennas. I just decommisioned all but one. You can (could - pis are scarce) get a pi with a hat, or one of Phillipe's squeezeamps cheap enough Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System
FredFredrickson wrote: > > > The touch is the only one that doesn't disconnect for me. > > Both the receivers and radio require rebooting almost daily. The > touch is weekly At first I thought it was very telling (wifi as @w3w and @bpa suggest) that the radio and receivers are the problem, not the touch, but you say the touch still has problems weekly? I think your connecting to ethernet and testing is a good move to confirm this. My receivers have always been goofy on wifi, even with what we might feel is a good signal. Most are in a box, one is on ethernet. Radio wifi issues are all over this forum. I really wonder (and have no knowledge to support this) if age is starting to come into play with some of these old wifi chips/boards. The touch is a newer gen wifi chipset if believe? Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Radio stations
bpa wrote: > > > I think consolidating info from a number of different sources could > result in many duplicates as returned station names or URLs for the same > station may not be entered exactly the same (e.g. Irish national > broadcaster RTE vs RTÉ ) If I might chime in with some thoughts~ I would envision a solution where "radio" is just a location for the plugin/services to reside - tune in, radio.net, Paul's Radio Now playing, etc. Then a general search would cover all services, but instead of returning a full list possibly with duplicate, would return - Tune In(60) Radio.net (10), etc. The user could then drill down.. The other thing to keep in mind, while many are discovering LMS, most of "us" are experienced users. (To me) it seems like "Radio" was targeted to the "I bought a sb radio, plugged it in, lets listen to the internet". If you are to change "radio" I would think it makes sense to target power over convenience for functionality. Remember, allot of the wonderful powerful plugin and functions of LMS are not "plug and play" for those new to LMS (example DSTM, You Tube plugin, etc). If a new user wants plug and play they choose sonos these days. my 2 cents to stimulate thoughts, or, just dismiss it as another rambling ;) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116094 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 😢 My Squeezebox Classic 😒
bpa wrote: > . > The barrel connector has an internal diameters (ID), external diameter > (OD) and a minimum length. > > Barrel / Sleeve Connector: 2.5mm ID, 5.5mm OD, 11mm long Min - it is a > very common size. > If I might add one thing to confirm when sourcing a supply. The sb3 power supply, per spec, is center (pin) positive. Center positive are probably the most common, but there are center negative/barrel positive supplies out there (some audio and guitar gear). The idea of a center negative is the pin makes contact first, establishing the gnd before applying the supply (at least I think that's why) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116077 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] MB Vs MiB
Paul Webster wrote: > and I have one of those drives sitting in a PDP 11/83 in my lounge! > wow! I leaned assembler in university on one of those. Right about the same time I was feeding punch cards to a CDC6600 (60 bit word) hoping my Fortran program would run:o Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116079 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New modified SqueezeAMP batch?
philippe_44 wrote: > Im ready to redo another batch.[/IMG] wow, I'm sure it's not because you found extra idle time :). You are a brave man Philippe! I just wish I needed one, I bought 2 more than I need last time!...I'll think about it :) Paul has the right idea tho.. Do you want responders to send you an email to sque*** like last time? Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116084 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] message for every music play?
d6jg wrote: > Look at the WhatWasThatTune plugin +1 The nice thing about it is it captures "per player", date/time, and track info regardless of it's your library, an internet station, or service. For example 37255 The only thing that appears to be missing is the source, i.e. the latest entries were played on Mother Earth Radio Jim +---+ |Filename: 2022-02-19 08_19_19-Window.png | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37255| +---+ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115987 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] LMS on Windows 10: does LMS load before login?
jimzak wrote: > Let it be noted that I had recently done a complete reinstall of Windows > and LMS. This startup setting issue was not a setting that had > mysteriously changed. I moved LMS to picore a while back, and am no expert on windows, but have noticed "permission" issues with windows 10 that were not there initially but came about during an update. This might be what you are seeing. Check out this thread, where @gordonb3, and @d6jg mention windows UAC (User Account Control) - https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?115832-LMS-Has-Stopped-Working-Cannot-Get-It-Working-Again My permission issues magically appeared after I had to fresh install windows because of the dreaded "startup repair" loop to nowhere. I reinstalled freefilesync and all of a sudden got "you don't have permission to access this folder" even though I was logged in as admin. I had to explicitly launch ffs via "run as administrator" Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115946 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote key not working
kidstypike wrote: > IR isn't much use if there's no screen to show the user where he/she is > in the menu structure. :confused: maybe just volume, mute, ffwd, rew? I agree that the duet was designed as a set, and receivers sold on their own were intended for additional rooms. So a receiver was never intended to be standalone. In a way, it's like a Roku streamer. They were intended to only work with roku remotes, but people wanted integrated "smart" remotes, hence the roku 3/ultra (with IR), which I have, because I want one harmony remote to control everything. I don't want to use two remotes. I imagine Roku's early models had a similar design philosophy to the Duet. Maybe if there had been additional generations of the receiver, there would be IR again, I steer the conversation way off topic, sorry :o Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115905 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PiCore
d6jg wrote: > You should not attempt to use the piCorePlayer options for a static IP > when using WiFi. There is a good technical reason for this. > Instead reserve an IP for the WiFi MAC address in your routers DHCP > settings (most routers have this capability although some dress it up as > something else eg Fritzbox). Jim, I am curious, what is the "good technical reason"? I'm just curious because I would like to know, and because perhaps the picore "how to"'s should be updated to reflect this? I agree your approach to reserving the IP in the router for the MAC is a good one and relatively easy. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115873 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote key not working
Good information to know Ralphy... I have managed to steer this thread WAY off topic, but this is what I had dim memories about: https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?109379-IR-Codes-shared-by-boom-and-touch&highlight= apparently it's just for the boom, which the device that is NOT being discussed :o Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115905 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote key not working
Jaca wrote: > It was asked by few members on forums including myself, if there is a > way to reprogram remote so it can be used with 2 devices in one room.. > Best advice I came across was to disable IR on one of devices, but > surely what you suggested is the way better solution. Thanks! Details are fuzzy, I'd have to look into it, but some devices (is it the boom only? others?) you can change the IR code set... Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115905 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote key not working
Jaca wrote: > I did think about harmony remotes while ago, but I thought it's all > discountinued so better to stay away. Saying that it's probably possible > to get it on ebay Once the drop announcement came out, I picked up a couple I didn't need, I like them that much. They are especially nice for members of the household/guests, because they are easy. Press the button next to "Watch TV". I think the 650 was about $70USD years ago. I see them now for about $20 - 40 on our side. I think that Logitech will continue to host "my harmony" because they have deployed millions of devices that depend on it (sound familiar? :p) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115905 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote key not working
ralphy wrote:
> You can also use any remote with the Touch/Radio that "speaks" the nec
> IR protocol.
>
>
Also, as an option to what Ralphy is suggesting, the Logitech Harmony
Remotes, which use the "my harmony" software can be programmed to
control a Touch or Radio (My Harmony has a code database entry for
them). I use couple Harmony 650s to control touches in different
locations, and have set them up for friends.
Note that Logitech has discontinued the Harmony Remotes, but they are
still available on the secondary market. I like the 650/665 because they
are simple, inexpensive, have a small TFT screen, and can control
multiple devices, and you can program activities ("Listen to Touch",
"Watch a DVD", "Stream", etc.)
Jim
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Re: [slim] Remote key not working
If you have cleaned the landing area of the keys with a pencil eraser, maybe a bit of deoxit, and it still doesn't work, but looks ok, perhaps the carbon on the key itself has deteriorated. If you wanted to, since you have more than one, swap the keypad to see if the problem is the pcb or the keypad. If it is a certain key(s) on the keypad, and you wish to spend a little $ to descend further into the rabbit hole, carbon conductive paint is available to "restore" the conductive properties of the pad. Here's a link to Amazon (US). I am sure something similar on your side. https://www.amazon.com/Bare-Conductive-Electric-Paint-10ml/dp/B00KBXT6JW/ref=asc_df_B00KBXT6JW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312361191037&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13022133765698490056&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005508&hvtargid=pla-570513770808&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62542142539&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312361191037&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13022133765698490056&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005508&hvtargid=pla-570513770808 Hey, you can be the Joe Much of remotes!! :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115905 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote key not working
Jaca wrote: > I didn't get wire wrap date joke though (Assuming it was joke.. I'm one > of those pesky eastern europeans ;p so you know ) >From the wiki page on wire wrap: "Wire wrap construction became popular around 1960 in circuit board manufacturing, and use has now sharply declined. Surface-mount technology has made the technique much less useful than in previous decades. Solder-less breadboards and the decreasing cost of professionally made PCBs have nearly eliminated this technology" so it was a joke, and it was a reference to the fact that I used to use itin the 80's :p. Hence the joke about dating myself. But, when I started working on prototype PCB's, wire wrap was on it's way out and we had a ton of the wire laying round. As long as it doesn't have to handle much current, it's great for pcb mods and repairs. You can pre-shape it, put a bit of solder on the landing pads, place the wire and just touch with a soldering iron. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115905 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote key not working
Jaca wrote: > > > This is too tiny with my soldering skills to properly fix so had to > improvise and weird things turned out to be working :) > > cool! Wire wrap wire works real well for those jumpers if you have any #26-#30 laying around. Just mentioning wire wrap might date me :). Since it's single strand it allows you to shape the jumper, and being small it's not likely to get in the way of anything. Also if you wanted to attempt a repair with just solder and a small tip, the solder will only stick to the exposed copper, so if you used an exacto knife to scrape away the coating exposing the trace that you expect to be broken, you don't have to be real precise with the iron, the solder will only adhere to the exposed copper. It might look like it blobs over other traces, but as long as they aren't exposed copper you are ok. You also mentioned the "holes" corresponding to problem areas. The holes are "vias" and they are basically a copper plated hole that allows a trace on one side of the board to the other (assuming 2 layer board for simplicity). So if you suspected a via is bad, scrape a bit on each side, maybe scrape the hole with a drill bit, and blob the solder through it. Nice fix! I digress :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115905 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote key not working
Jaca wrote: > Weirdly 2 of my SB Touch remotes recently developed this problem.. > > One has not working next and sleep, where other previous and back > arrow. > > I had a look inside to do usual remote clean and possibly foil trick but > it seems that pcb tracks started to fail... I checked with multimeter > buzzer and there is no connection to chip form faulty buttons.. > > Don't think I'm skilled to fix that narrow track and doubt there is > other magic fix. > > I bet your remote suffers from same problem if it's only particular > button not working.. > > BTW I have checked on other devices to rule out infamous power supply > failure not saying you aren't correct, but it's worth trying to clean. It is very common for one button, or an area to fail, possibly because of a spill. a pcb trace failure is possible, but it should be visible under a magnifier. Also when using a multimeter for checking traces, realize there may be a conformal coating over them (but not the button landing pads). You need to use sharp meter probes to pierce the coating to test. You could try hunk of something conductive (like copper solder wick) and press onto the button in question spot to see if the ir functions trigger. This might indicate a problem with the carbon on the bottom of the silicone. Again, I could rummage around and fine one, maybe two...who knows, I have all sorts of parts :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115905 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote key not working
if you mean the little hand held remote similar to all of the other ones (tv, etc) laying around... often you can open the case and clean it. The buttons consist of interlaced copper traces on the pcb board, and the silicone pad (the button) has a carbon deposit on it (usually carbon, I think?). When pressed, the carbon shorts the interlaced traces, giving you a press. all sort of stuff can be happening when they don't work, dirt, spills, age (the copper can oxidize)try to use a pencil eraser on the copper pad locations to buff them up a bit, then basically wash the silicone pad (carefully where the carbon is). Also, take a look at the case that the buttons protrude through and make sure they aren't gunked up which might cause a button to stick. I have had other remotes that "don't work" where I discovered a button was stuck, preventing everything from working If all of that fails, I might have one somewhere I can send to you, not sure, I'd have to look. Are they the same as the Radios? I really don't use them. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115905 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PiCore
the OP hasn't checked back in for a couple days...lets hope it's resolved :) Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115873 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PiCore
kidstypike wrote: > Agree. good idea. I've been using Pies/pCP for years, I've never used or > needed a static IP address, I don't see the point. The one reason that I have seen - I have deployed a few systems to non technical friends, and setup shortcuts on their PC/Mac, Pads, Phones for the pCP, LMS UI, LMS Settings, Material UI. Occasionally they will do something like unplug the router, or maybe a firmware update is pushed, then the router reassigns the IP, and none of their links work. I have yet to convert them over to static to prevent that. I know where to do it, but not really how (i.e. how to fill out all the fields). Maybe I'll wait until Peet gets it working :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115873 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PiCore
can you change your static IP back to DHCP and see if it works? Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115873 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PiCore
Peet wrote: > LMS webpage does not work anymore. can you get to the picore browser UI? If not, follow this: https://docs.picoreplayer.org/how-to/determine_your_pcp_ip_address/ If you can use my suggestion above to get to the lms page. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115873 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PiCore
The other thing you can do is from the picore UI/Web Page: LMS Tab->LMS Web Page Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115873 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Material skin. Android. YouTube plugin. No copy/paste/select function
if you just tap the field the keyboard will pop up. For me, default android 12 keyboard, paste is not above the number key area, but if I touch the 3 dots, then text editing, there is a paste. There is a way to get a paste on the top toolbar, but I have never needed to. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115851 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Material skin. Android. YouTube plugin. No copy/paste/select function
kidstypike wrote: > It's the same on a Windows desktop with a mouse, there's no right click > menu, you need to use Ctrl + C to copy, Ctrrl + V to paste. good observation - in fact many other (podcast, tidal, etc) search fields do not yield a menu on right click Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115851 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Material skin. Android. YouTube plugin. No copy/paste/select function
Jaca wrote: > Just to show example. This is great, thanks for pointing it out Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115851 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Material skin. Android. YouTube plugin. No copy/paste/select function
cpd73 wrote: > I can't check at the moment, as have no access to my LMS system - but > does it work from a browser? i.e. if you load Material using Chrome? the behavior is the same via chrome as the apk. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115851 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Material skin. Android. YouTube plugin. No copy/paste/select function
ModelCitizen wrote: > Hello chaps. > > On my Android phone it seems impossible to paste a video URL into to > that field in the YouTube plugin. The little 'copy, paste, select' menu > just doesn't pop up. > > Can someone confirm this is the same for them, and if anyone can think > of a reason why the box should not pop up let me know before I contact > Craig Drummond (or write in the Material Skin thread if there is one)? > > Thanks. I can confirm on android 12, using the material apk, trying to press and hold to get a "paste" pop up does not work. I do get a green "cursor" at the beginning/below the url input line, that's all. Its true with all fields btw Jim ps - I am running 8.2 and my material rev is 2.8.4 Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115851 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Devices for sale, I'd like to see them go to community members
sent you a pm yesterday Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115806 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Podcasts - play order
castalla wrote: > Maybe I'll just listen to a series in reverse order... Maybe there's > some hidden meaning lurking there. you mean like "Paul is dead.."? Seriously, I guess what is being asked is that podcast series be brought in by the LMS plugin similar to a music album - first song at the top. I can see the logic in that. Personally, I haven't been using the reorder method, and I haven't been using bookmarks (maybe I should). I have just been going into "recently played", noting which episode I last listened to, then going into the series and navigating to the next one. But, that doesn't address "the play the next one after current one finishes" desire, which was in one of the previous threads, so maybe I should take the time to reorder and bookmark. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115702 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Podcasts - play order
you know, I never really listened that closely to the lyrics of that song, but your point is spot on, reorder yourself, and move on! :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115702 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Podcasts - play order
kidstypike wrote: > In the year 2525. Zager & Evans??? :confused: Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115702 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Podcasts - play order
castalla wrote: > Thanks. > > Easy but clutzy... A simple (for the user, but maybe not the > programmer!) solution would be a sort option. Agree, but the order of the episodes is a LMS thing, and we are just using Material's select and drag and drop capabilities to reorder. So, it's probably more of a LMS thing to address. I thought the same thing at first, but then when I came to my senses and realized, say a season of 10, 1hour episodes (10 hours of listening) could be reordered in under a minute, rather than asking a developer to spend his time on a sort, I decided not to ask :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115702 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Podcasts - play order
This was discussed in this thread: https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?115402-Podcasts-in-order&p=1037836&viewfull=1#post1037836 The solution that I am currently using is as described with Material Skin. It's pretty easy to take, say a season, add to queue, drag to reorder, and save the queue (if you want) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115702 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Removing Tidal completely is not working...
maybe uninstall or logout your credentials on mysqueezebox.com? I think that's where LMS gets the tidal credentials from...Just a guess... 36531 Jim +---+ |Filename: tidal.png| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36531| +---+ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115633 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Touch not connecting
Let's start with a little more information... >From your post, you have two players (each a touch) and Picoreplayer (as an LMS server only? Or, as a third player?) Are the touch's connected via ethernet or wifi? When you say one "won't connect" can you explain? Won't connect to LMS? Are both touches listed in the routers connected devices? When you go to the LMS UI, do you see both touches as players you can select? A few things to try: 1) Make sure you are doing a factory reset of the badly behaving Touch. Press the little button on the back until you get a reset message, or go to settings->advanced->factory reset->continue 2) If the non connecting touch is on wifi, try on ethernet 3) If both touches are ethernet, try swapping them, see if the problem follows the player. If one is ethernet, the other wifi, try swapping as well 4) try swapping power supplies. They can be failing and still "work" 5) Reboot pcP, reboot router 6) give us a little more info :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115560 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can't connect
I think I have to apologize for the over simplification in my previous post. I tried not to. I tend to think of thing in terms of the physics of the carrier, and maybe the affect on an amplitude modulated signal (exposing my age). While maybe relevant, it's way too simplified to consider it a way to solve things with regard to the complex wide band multichannel digital modulation that is occurring. Way too many bits and bytes flying around :) I think I started out as a "try this and maybe it will indicate..." approach. I tend to try to narrow things down to try to solve them. It does make me curious to what exactly is wifi6 doing that is detrimental to our sb radios, and does it affect other older wifi devices? Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115533 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can't connect
RobbH wrote: > Yes, in message 9, he said, "I guess I pushed enough buttons enough > times but I am connected now." My guess is that his earlier inability to > connect was caused by something external, and that the button-pushing > was unrelated to the resolution. I'm probably using the term RFI in a > non-standard way: if a neighbor's WiFi6 implementation causes problems > on your network, I consider that a type of RFI. Obviously, if the > problem is your own WiFi6 implementation, that's a compatibility issue, > not interference. > > In cases where a nearby WiFi6 network causes problems, moving the radio > closer to the router or access point wouldn't be likely to improve the > situation, would it? Sure, I would consider anything "undesirable" as the 'I' (interference) part of RFI. I worked in an industry where we developed analog RF products (infant monitors) but I was by no means the RF expert, I was more the analog/digital electronic guy that just tried to understand the voodoo that the real RF engineers were involved with. So I really only have a cursory knowledge, although I did have to solve EMI problems in my non RF designs (usually with their help :)) I truly don't have a detailed understanding of wifi6 or most aspects of networking and how or why it messes with our radios, but fundamentally I would think that any time you and increase the signal of the desirable and decrease the signal of the undesirable, you would eventually reach a threshold where the undesirable has no impact (unless of course the undesirable was so strong that this point could not be reached). Think of the analogy of sound. You are a big room and someone you are standing right next to you is yelling at you, and you can barely hear your beloved sb playing your favorite song in the far corner of the room. Walking toward the sb increases your ability to enjoy your song and eventually you are no longer aware you are being yelled at :) I do agree that perhaps a transient RFI event caused his outage (as he had said it had been working all along), and when it finally went away he was able to connect. That's why I mentioned using the wifi analyzer tool, to see if his network was being stepped on. Regardless, lets hope his connection problem is solved! Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115533 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can't connect
RobbH wrote: > The original poster said that he "must have pushed enough buttons," > because he was finally able to connect. That suggests to me that his > problem might have been due to some other sort of RF interference, > rather than a fixed network. I see similar situations sometimes with > weather sensors, which also use UHF frequencies, although at the other > end of that portion of the spectrum. One sensor might be blocked for a > few minutes or a few hours. Sometimes when that one re-establishes a > connection, the base will lose another sensor in a different location > for some time. > > I haven't yet thought of a likely moving source of RF interference that > could cause that, so I have wondered if atmospheric conditions that > cause RF signals to propagate in unusual ways could be to blame. I am > certain there have been times in the past when I have briefly received > very distant TV stations in the UHF band, probably due to "tropospheric > ducting." Such anomalous conditions sometimes occur around the time of > solstices and equinoxes, but they can occur anytime, sometimes triggered > by solar activity. Sometimes a distant signal can come in so strongly > that it swamps local transmitters. > > There probably some people here who know much more than I do about RF, > so I would like to hear what you think. If only spectrum analyzers were affordable :) If RFI was suspected, I would imagine that moving the radio to the "opposite side" of the router should tell you if this is the case. Example, if the radio is on the east side of the router, move it to the west, same with above/below. RF energy decreases as the square of the distance (double the distance > 1/4 the power), so with the wifi range of the router, I would think moving away from any (unknown) point source (or even just closer to the router) would cause the RFI to be insignificant and the radio work as expected. Unless of course the unknown source is very powerful. I'll stop there :) Robb, you caused me to reread the op's posts, and I am thinking that he somehow resolved his issues and is up and running. It's been 2 days and he hasn't been back where his messages were pretty frequent before. I think we have all been there - something stops working, try this, try that, factory reset, reset router, reboot pi/PC, etc, etc, then all of a sudden things are working and we don't know why. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115533 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can't connect
Apesbrain wrote: > I'm envious of your wide open skies: > > well, they are gray now, should be blue sometime in April :) wow, yours looks dirty! Is it showing clients as well? I ask because I see printers, fois, etc... Mine is only showing networks, and the further I move away from my router and my signal strength drops, other networks appear, but yea, I am rural... Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115533 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can't connect
In addition to the above thoughts, if you are curious to see what "may" be happening regarding a neighbor's network and possible interference. I use a free android app called "wifi analyzer" (maybe available on apple, or similar?) The image below shows my 2.4 Ghz network (redrumnet) - signal strength and channels occupied, along with my neighbor's "Tate" (lower in signal strength, and different channels). My neighbor to the other side is not detected. So, mine is obviously very clean and I would not expect any issue with interference, but if you had allot of other networks at close to the same signal strength, occupying some/all of the channels your network does, then what Robb and Paul mention might be a factor. Obviously, use the app where the radio is stationed. Not saying this is any kind of solution, but it helps determine if interference could be a contributor. 36368 Jim +---+ |Filename: Screenshot_20211207-151054.png | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36368| +---+ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115533 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Preferred hardware?
Alot of people are building their own with pi's, and others are buying other devices (polyvection, etc), but I still have a soft spot for the sb devices, and as you say, they have been affordable. I think feel they were just superbly designed and engineered (with the exception of a couple achillies heels). I have been buying them up when I see a nice one cheap. I started with duets/receivers, then on to touch, boom, radios. I agree with Paul, the radio was last to own and most loved (for casual listening). The battery is a game changer. Didn't know I needed one until I had one. Heck, when you can get a radio around $50 USD why not. Often you can find some that have been barely used (dug out of closet) I also agree @waldo, the receivers I have, most are in a box, but a couple still in use. Since you run ethernet, a receiver would be fine, especially coupled with an outboard dac. The touch sounds good with it's dac, but better with a good outboard. I have found receivers to be sketchy on wifi (with non ideal signal). There is also alot of talk of the wifi failing on radios, although mine are all fine. And like Paul said, your power supplies may need replacing. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115516 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Adding a DAC to Transporter
I added a Schitt BiFrost (about $500USD at the time) to a modest system in my cabin that is a touch->arcam 60wpc integrated->Klipsch KG1.5 bookshelves. I ran the analog from the touch to one set of inputs, and digital from the touch to the Schitt via coax, then analog to another input on the amp, thereby being able to A/B real time. The touch DAC isn't bad but the difference is significant. Best way for me to describe it is the music "came to life". I then compared the schitt to audio through an Oppo BDP-105D on my home system (excellent D/A, in it's time the 105 D/A upgrade was about $600 over the 103.) and I could not tell a significant difference The advice to audition one if you can is good, and A/B to the transporter. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115438 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing music from a desktop computer?
+1 for squeezelite-x, works great, especially with the material interface https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?108550-Announce-Squeezelite-X&highlight=squeezelite-x Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115334 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Testers wanted
Ive been listening to the FLAC stream through radio now playing on a competent system (touch, decent schitt dac, 60wpc Arcam integrated, older Klipsch bookshelf speakers with a small goldenear sub) and it sounds quite good. A couple of observations: 1) Artwork lead (previously reported). 2) I had previously commented on "low gain" compared to other stations. The "gain" has definitely increased, although it might still be a bit below a few others I listen to- RP FLAC, Planet Radio US, etc. But quite livable. Switching stations should not cause a huge volume increase/decrease. 3) I just turned it up when Supertramp "school" played. A good audition song. Sounded real good loud (louder than I would normally listen). I quickly queued up my ripped copy without touching the volume, and found the volume levels to be similar (no replay gain used) and the sound quality was very similaras well (to my aging ears) For what it's worth.no complaints, nice work Jim! Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115087 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Testers wanted
d6jg wrote: > Can't remember whether it was you or someone else who commented on the > volume level - but it has been boosted up to try to match other stations it was me :) early on Travelling early in the am tomorrow, then looking forward to a weekend of listening! Thanks for all the effort you put in to sharing your collection with us Jim. Still wondering how you got access to allot of my library :p Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115087 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] USB Remote controller
mooblie wrote: > Start here: > https://www.picoreplayer.org/ > ...and scroll down to "pCP Features" and click on one of those large > "icons" in that section... > > > (I must add: I hadn't seen those pages either! I've only seen the "docs" > section before - or "help section" as I think they refer to it: ) > https://docs.picoreplayer.org/ ahh.thanks. I guess I never hovered my mousie over those pictures! Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] USB Remote controller
Paul Webster wrote: > See feature 7 here > https://www.picoreplayer.org/landingzone_features.html a small diversion to this discussion - I had never seen this page, great info. But I tried to recreate how to get to it from the main pCP web page, and couldn't find it? As my wife would say was I "looking like a man"? :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Some SqueezeAMP remaining.
the_arm wrote: > Hi Philippe - I was trying to reach you via private message regarding > the SqueezeAMPs you sent but it appears your inbox is full. If you see > this can you let me know? Feel free to email me directly as you have > that email if that's preferable. thank you! I'm not philippe ;), but you can contact him via email, see the first post in this thread https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?113281-Another-batch-of-SqueezeAMP&highlight=squeezeamp Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114678 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Testers wanted
about 4:45 PM est USA. Flac Stream - using Paul's radio now playing plugin - new order played, then talk talk "it's my life" artwork in sync (talk talk) - stream stopped, say 10 seconds, new order played again, but artwork remained for talk talk (frozen), then talk talk again, then the next song (dylan?) still with talk talk artwork. powered radio on and off - stream played but still talk talk artwork. restarted lms - jimi hendrix with correct artwork. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115087 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Testers wanted
Hi Jim; Listening and enjoying extensively since you recruited us. I am wondering how you got a hold of my collection though :) I am wondering if you are interested on observations regarding content and your song selection algorithms If no, please ignore...I noticed a couple of things: 1) Same artists occur multiple times within a few hours. Yesterday it was McCartney and Dylan, and . McCartney was 3 times in, say 3 hours. Maybe it was because of solo vs Wings. 2) I like the genre segments, but seems to dwell in one for a quite a while. There was a jazz/fusion segment a couple days ago (Miles Davis, Weather Report, etc) that lasted a long time. The day after it was Disco/Funk/Soul. I wonder if someone might tune in, listen for a while, and not realize how diverse your station is and think "oh, this is a Jazz station" Don't get me wrong I LOVE hearting all of it. I was part of the "Disco Sucks" group when I was younger, but have grown to appreciate it I think my previous comment about you liking clapton :) was a combo of the above. It was in a blue segment, and selected Clapton solo, Derek and the Dominos (a fav), Clapton and BB King, Blind Faith. Finally, I heard Arzachel...wow! I don't think I have ever heard that on internet radio. Hawkwind maybe :D I really enjoyed hearing that again. I have it on vinylsomewhere Thanks again for some great listening Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115087 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Your player not authorized to use MYsqueezbox.com
Shivaji wrote: > I'm not enamored with the idea of needing the computer to be running to > enjoy the Touch. You don't need a "computer" (as in mac or PC) you can install LMS on a raspberry pi single board computer (less than $50 USD), plug it into your router, connect your touch. Think of it as an "accessory" to turbo charge your touch :) LMS provides a significant amount of features, function, and services over mysb.com Trust me/us, you will enjoy the touch even more running off LMS. mysb.com has not had new development in years, it exists as a legacy service, and therefore can be limited in functionality. Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115101 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Testers wanted
I spent the day yesterday non critical listening on a sb radio. Loved the widely varied content. Spooky Tooth's version of "I am the Walrus"? Where else you going to hear that? Great cover. My listening time (10am - 5pm EST) seemed slightly Clapton weighted at first, not that that was a problem. He was/is in so many bands and collaborations. :) The one thing I noticed (on the Radio, not critical listening) is the gain seemed quite low compared to many other internet radio streams. Take Radio Paradise for example. The only "problem" is causes is the volume shock switching back to the higher gain stations after listening to a lower one. I have always been curious how different stations determine what to set their signal "gain" at. Thank you for the station by the way. I'll happily be listening again! Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115087 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Radio stations don't get updated
verycd wrote: > Oh I see. I saw one rarely-used 3B+ called 'Abox' > (https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/10/05/abox-raspberry-pi-3b-starter-kit-review/) > (16G version) for 50 CAD online, not cheap. The RAM size is small for > scanning large library. One need to download on another machine and > transfer music to the harddrive if it is not practical to install other > software and keep the HHD attached to the same 3B+ and do the > downloading. I was just offering my observations of a 3b+ (1GB) and 4 (2GB). I don't notice the difference, but because I don't pay attention, probably because a 3b+ has worked fine for me. I just checked and I have about 16,000 tracks, 1,300 albums in my library. The last rescan (update, not wipe and rescan) took about 7 minutes. My server is a pi 3b+ with a 2TB USB HDD (not solid state). I have it setup with the LMS data and cache on a third partition on the SD card (helps in recovery from power failures). Explaining a bit more (since you are new to picore). I have my library "master" on my PC's. I use SAMBA on picore (allows access to the pi HDD) and freefilesync (free PC software) to sync my library on the PC to the Pi HDD. So, I rip an new album to the PC, fix the tags, run ffs, then rescan. One nice benefit is I also use Samba/ffs to backup my critical PC files (photos, documents, etc) to the pi HDD. I also have a cabin with an identical setup, so I have "off site" backup/redundancy. All of that for $100 (pi and HDD) per location - thank you pcp team and this community!! :D Back to your post. I don't know the mechanisms of a scan (maybe someone in the know can explain), but i image that scan data is paged back and forth between the RAM and SD (cache). Could this be a dynamic page size (based on available RAM) and occur faster with more RAM? I don't know. Like I said, it doesn't matter how long a scan takes for me. I'm not 100% clear on what you are trying to do, what you are building, perhaps you could clarify. Post your goal here and we will help you get there Finally, $50 CAD is about $40 USD, sounds like a nice deal! I'd buy it :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114874 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
