Re: [slim] What the amazon plug-in should really do
It works as I would expect it to work for me. I never buy mp3s : most of the time they are more expensive than CDs. ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57023 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What REALLY happens end-to-end with Apple Lossless files?
AndrewFG;360440 Wrote: What is the exact end-to-end signal path when using M4A alac encoded files? As I understand it, alac files are not decoded natively in the Transporter? So is it true that SqueezeCenter converts alac to flac and sends that to the Transporter? Does the Transporter then convert flac to some kind of raw binary bitstream? And does the Transporter then apply the variable volume control settings in the digital domain before the signal is converted to the variable analog output signal? If so, then it seems that there is a lot of digital processing going on in real time, in at least two different CPUs, that gives plenty of opportunities for rounding errors, timing errors, error correction artifacts, and jitter to creep in. (Not to mention any prior artifacts introduced by iTunes in the ripping process). Did anyone do proper end-to-end tests on the path CD - iTunes - alac - flac - volume - dac in real time, real world conditions? Can one be sure that the process is REALLY lossles? Any thoughts? If the definition of real time is while the signal is transcoded to SPDIF, in other words synchronous and subject to clock errors, then no, there's no real-time processing anywhere up to SPDIF. In fact, the only real-time processing is this very transcoding FLAC/WAV - SPDIF. All the rest (reading from HD, transcoding ALAC to FLAC/WAV, sending through the network, receiving from the network, reconstructing the FLAC/WAV stream) are background processes, immune to clock. So, theoritically, there can be only be software errors, no jitter or other digital sound artifacts. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55137 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Future of SB3 ?
pablolie;360515 Wrote: Thus, big display. :-) And I am all for a remote - a truly capable one that makes easier libraries more accessible. The SBC in my opinion is ok, but not great, when it comes to that. Logitech has some great remotes, like the Harmony 1000 http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/devices/373cl=us,en To me, that offers the ideal interface: larger screen, touch sensitive... I can scroll or use a letter to get to an album... That would be nice if we could have a full interface through a Harmony-1000 :) Please someone do it... -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54974 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New forums...
I agree. Too many subforums tend to disperse information. When I think of it, most of the posts concern Squeeze Center, not the hardware. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54894 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Vote! Pull the political threads or leave em.
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54938 Question: Leave the Political threads or leave them - Leave the flames burn (leave the threads) - Put the fire out (delete them) lol Howard. Pretty funny. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54938 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] EAC + library wifi = DOA
It's due to the firewall settings. I don't know whether you can configure EAC to use your browser's settings instead. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54977 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] EAC + library wifi = DOA
No, it is not a matter of port. When you connect to the internet from a company (or a library), to make it simple, you connect through another computer : a firewall. Normally, when you connect to the library's network, the browser *may* get automatically the firewall settings (address and port) but sometimes it does not. In this last case, you need to change manually the settings of your browser and indicate the address of the firewall and its port (usually 8080). Visibly, EAC doesn't get automatically the firewall settings, so you need to indicate in EACFreedb options the firewall's address/port. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54977 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Political BS
A tempest in a bowl, really. I totally agree with Mike on this. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54841 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] EAC + library wifi = DOA
MrSinatra;359020 Wrote: nor know how to tell EAC to use it if i did. i'm not even sure its possible.Go to EAC menu, then freedb/Database options option. There, you can check the firewall proxy and put its address and port. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54977 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Vote! Pull the political threads or leave em.
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54938 Question: Leave the Political threads or leave them - Leave the flames burn (leave the threads) - Put the fire out (delete them) The is a blonde, a greek and Howard who travel in a plane (to somewhere in Florida). Suddenly, the greek (who is bored) says : how about a political discussion ? I don't know; Howard responds. Let's vote for it ! And the blonde screams : Delete me ! -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54938 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] EAC + library wifi = DOA
Sorry, I can't help you more, I'm afraid. I master networks, but I'm not an EAC specialist. :( -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54977 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Application Error within WHS
Nice. It interests me too. ;) (not that I have any probems with WHS, but you never know) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54851 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] enough election off topic discussions
Does an off-topic thread against another off-topic thread makes the former in topic ? I don't think so. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Political BS
peter;358413 Wrote: You figure I should post 128 posts as well? I bet you wouldn't dare to. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54841 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Political BS
peter;358511 Wrote: I've seen enough forums and usenet groups die because nobody cared about staying on topic.Oh, -that- was the real reason, hein ? Nice to see I'm not the only one who cares about these forums. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54841 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Great Product
jamfree;358068 Wrote: Just wanted to drop a line to development..I picked up a classic on the advice of a friend and wow, my wife and I aren't quite sure how we lived without it for so long! Great product. It solves a lot of our problems.. Worth every penny. My family's reaction was exactly the same !! And a year later they still love it. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54848 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What an election.
In Greece we hate American foreign policies since WW2. We've always found them unfair, anti-democratic, and against simple peoples' interests everywhere in the world. And more particularly in our (greek) neighborhood. Nevertheless, we have a big respect for American people, and once more they proved to be awesome ! Americans really deserve a great applause for their mutual solidarity : a great nation, indeed. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54678 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What an election.
MrSinatra;358267 Wrote: give me an example of a Democratic gov't we opposed simply b/c it leaned left? Chile, is one of the many answers. Oh, but perhaps Democratic is a synonym for approved by the Department of State to you ? -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54678 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What an election.
MrSinatra;358325 Wrote: so could you explain exactly what we did to chile to fight their democratic gov't?On wikipedia, you have the soft version : The nationalization of U.S. and other foreign-owned companies led to increased tensions with the United States. The Nixon administration brought international financial pressure to bear in order to restrict economic credit to Chile. Simultaneously, the CIA funded opposition media, politicians, and organizations, helping to accelerate a campaign of domestic destabilization. But I suppose you know all that. And if you don't, well, then, nevermind. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54678 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What an election.
egd;358370 Wrote: Perhaps it's time for everyone to give their Woodstock a listen :) It reminds me that I have still to get the CD version... Before the Flood, as well. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54678 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What an election.
MrSinatra;358273 Wrote: i would like to know what greece has a problem with, especially considering that without us, you'd have been communist for 60 years You see, that's *exactly* the problem with USA foreign policy : it decides in place of other nations what is good and what is bad for them. That's why everybody detests it. ;) We have our own choices and decisions, we don't need your intervention on it. And no other country does. You must understand this. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54678 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Why do I need the SqueezeCenter server to play my MP3 files?
Home data are getting bigger and bigger. Everything: music, photos, films etc start being stored on hard disks at home. As the price of HD diminishes, no-one feels the need anymore to rip to a CD or DVD their data. So, having a server is becoming a necessity for most households: they need to store, organize, stream and backup their numerous files. Even if my listening device (duet) wouldn't oblige me to have a server software, in fact, I would need one all the same. Even my iPod obliges me to have a server software: iTunes. :) And even Microsoft released a Home Server software lately (WHS) ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54504 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Multiple External Drives - Multiple Formats - What's the best way to deal with this?
funkstar;351730 Wrote: But the forum is hosted in the US by a US division of a European company. So where does that leave us?It leaves us alone, armed solely with our common sense. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53964 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Multiple External Drives - Multiple Formats - What's the best way to deal with this?
- You create a directory (local or remote, as you wish), say : /SC/main. - Then you create in this directory one shortcut for each target music library (two in your case) - Then you change the Squeeze Center music library by indicating the new directory /SC/main - You rescan (it's automatic I think) - You're ready You're welcome. ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53964 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Don't scan a folder
Setting Advanced File Types Disabled Audio File Extensions (if you want to keep everything under the same folder) You can also, point Squeeze Center directly to your Music/Lossless subdirectory (if your flac are in a separate directory) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53988 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Multiple External Drives - Multiple Formats - What's the best way to deal with this?
You guys make a big deal of almost nothing. People have been borrowing each other music for ages... Only public sharing is piracy, let's not mix up everything. ;) And what if the friend is the one he/she lives with ? What would you say then ? They should have two separate rooms to listen because broadcasting is prohibited ? C'mon, some common sense is necessary. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53964 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Don't scan a folder
mjb152;351465 Wrote: thanks for the quick reply, but I'm not sure it helps. Think my description was a bit vague. I'd like to be able to keep all my music under 1 folder, and I'd like the squeezebox to be able to play both flacs and mp3s (which it does very well). The problem is that for where I have a flac only file, and I've created an mp3 so I can listen to it on my ipod, it has then created a duplicate entry on the squeezebox, as it has indexed both mp3 and flac seperately. I wondered if there was a way to stop that on a folder by folder basis ? e.g create a file called .dontscan or somethign similar. You need a structure of this kind: Music -/Lossless -/Lossless/FLAC -/Lossy -/Lossy/MP3fromFLAC -/Lossy/MP3 SC -/SC/main Then, you put: all flacs in /Lossless/FLAC all files converted from FLAC in /Lossy/MP3fromFLAC all MP3 originals (not from flacs) in /Lossy/MP3 For your iPod: you'll have to import /Lossy directory For your Squeeze Center: you create two shorcuts in /SC/main directory: one to /Lossless/FLAC one to /Lossy/MP3 you change the Squeeze Center music library directory to /SC/main Hope this helps. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53988 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] IPv6 Support
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53800 Question: Should IPv6 be supported? - Yes - No - I Don't Really Care - What Is IPv6 Anyway? I voted Yes, although I don't care whether this change happens in SB3 or on the ...SB5 version. Anyway, some day soon, IPV4 compatibility will become marginal (as soon as ISPs will decide to go IPV6, like their backbones did already) ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53800 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Now do the same with the Transporter!
Phil Leigh;349401 Wrote: As for #1 - why? - The SB3 is easily outperformed by adding a good external DAC...but is this really true of the TP? - and to what extent? I know some people here are running the TP with a Benchmark or similar (or possibly even more exotic stuff). Also, the removing the DAC and associated circuitry would shave oh...$50-£100 of the parts cost max...In my case, I woud really prefer if these 200-300£ (because the price of the analog circuitry+design it's more than 100£ when we speak about a ready-to-sell product) went on a still better clock or quieter parts or whatever, rather than to a dac that I won't use. I see the use of upgrading regularly my dac, it is a component that evolves quickly, contrarily to the transport that stays relatively stable over several (10-15) years. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52983 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Are the Forums very slow today ?
Yep, impossible to reach slimdevices site forum from Europe some hours ago. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53725 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New SB Classic owner! Lots of questions!
Welcome to the forums, kurtphyre ! kurtphyre;348877 Wrote: 3.) Would a $500 DAC improve sound quality enough to justify the $500? Or the DAC inside of it better than a $500 DAC?There are some people who have a better experience with some sub-500$ dacs. But, as Phil says, you should give us some more details about your hifi system if you wish some advice on a dac. An external dac is not an obvious all-purpose answer. kurtphyre;348877 Wrote: 4.) What else should I know?The SB is pretty much a plug-and-play component. Nevertheless, there are plenty of advanced configuration details, and some people might get overwhelmed when trying to customize. You should know that whatever difficulties you may have in configuring and/or using your SB, there will always be some people here to help you. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53648 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Receiver Amplifier Power Control
I simply use a Harmony remote, to power up various things according to what I want to do. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52869 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Problem with external Dac and SB outputs always on - please help!
Perhaps Audio startup time should be set to zero ? -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53626 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Noobie digital cable question?
Just get a Blue Jeans standard 1m digital cable (Belden 1694A costing 11£) from http://www.bluejeanscable.co.uk/store/digital-audio/index.htm , plug it, and forget about it. Then, when (and if) you upgrade your dac to the 1k£ price tag, you will -eventually- reconsider buying a better cable. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53589 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Gapless playback
HUEY;348287 Wrote: I've noticed recently a slight gap between continuous songs on an album. They used to play seemlessly, and now there is a slight gap between songs. I've looked at my settings and nothing seems to have changed. RobIf you are streaming MP3 and your Squeeze Center does not transcode MP3 to something else (SettingsAdvancedAudio types : verify that MP3 is set to Native), then you probably have performance issues on your Vista PC. Perhaps a background job using 100% of your PC resources ? Please check. MikeekiM;348368 Wrote: Really? Does SqueezeBox support gapless playback?Of course. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53590 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet with built-in Amp
mvalera;347437 Wrote: You can buy a much better amp than the one built into the Sonos for the price difference between them and Squeezebox Duet.I find this recommendation very appropriate. Amps integration into other devices offers often a poor money/quality ratio, except for portable devices and speakers. If quality is not a concern, then amplified speakers (even cheap, the PC ones) offer still better money/quality ratio. Logitech ones, for instance. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Apple's FairPlay DRM - Songbird can play it. Why not SqueezeCenter?
CDs have no DRM, why should MP3/AAC have one ? Recording industry doesn't need DRM to make money; in fact, their only problem, is that they can't make more money every year. Their only available solution, is to change the hardware and introduce DRM-conscious hardware, exactly as they did for HD video (and as Sony tried with SACD). Unfortunately you can't expect low-quality gear (as the one needed for MP3/AAC) to have such (expensive) hardware modifications. That's a dead-end, at the moment. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53460 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Apple's FairPlay DRM - Songbird can play it. Why not SqueezeCenter?
Goodsounds;347769 Wrote: If you now work in the private sector, if your potential customers could get your products or your services for free, you would not have a job. I disagree. These are not services: they are products. And they are not free: they have been paid already. If I let a CD to a friend, it's because I've paid for it. The industrial groups that owe the music industry, they sell all the hardware and bandwidth needed to bittorent. And the same shops that sell music sell often the hardware and subscriptions needed. If they can't change the hardware, perhaps they should try and change their business model. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53460 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Will hard flooring ruin the sound?
I think that the floor (wooden or not) is only a part of the problem. Usually walls, ceiling and furniture are more important. I have friends with wooden floors whose living rooms have wonderful acoustics. And some (without wooden floors) that have serious acoustic problems. I suppose you can keep (and show) your brand new floor without ruining your pleasure. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53436 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How Does SqueezeBox Know Where I Am?
mvalera;345652 Wrote: There's a camera behind the faceplate smile and say cheese! :):D (still holding belly thinking of the guy behind the camera...) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53263 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Flac On Ipod in Cars
Jeff Flowerday;345208 Wrote: I did a back to back comparison between lossless and 320kbps vbr and was actually surprised that I could hear a difference. Then you made the good choice. Everybody should test for oneself. ;) Jeff Flowerday;345208 Wrote: My last car had DVD-A support and it was night day different than regular CDs.That's still something else : when a car can have a DVD-A dac, then, there's probably a difference with the CD playback, no doubt ! :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53176 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Got all my songs, just no artists
Can you be a bit more precise please ? You've got no artists in iTunes or in SqueezeCenter ? -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53160 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Got all my songs, just no artists
Look at the Music Library panel settings. List albums by band should be checked. If not, then check it, then rescan library. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53160 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Flac On Ipod in Cars
bluespiano28;344898 Wrote: Yes I know thank you - would prob convert into apple lossless on my computer first. It's just it would mean the difference between getting an 80gb ipod to play mp3s or a 160gb ipod to play in lossless! Thanks for your helpI used to convert certain (important) albums in apple lossless and keep the rest in 320 CBR. I ended up deciding -as others already stated in this thread- that usual 16-20kHz frequencies which are mainly cut from 320 CBR are not audible in a car environment. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53176 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Flac On Ipod in Cars
Talking about cars, what _really_ changes an iPod's sound in cars is using a dock-cable like this http://www.amazon.com/Cables-4-Feet-Stereo-Connector-Cable/dp/B000JG3WBY/ref=pd_bbs_11?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1222632316sr=8-11 or this http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-35508-Connector-3-5mm/dp/B000J022G6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1222632316sr=8-3 -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53176 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Flac On Ipod in Cars
Nonreality;345012 Wrote: Wow Themis, great minds think alike. :) I responded to this before I got to your post.Two different speeds, same destination. ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53176 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Disgusted with 7.2
radish;344650 Wrote: As has been said, be specific or no one can help. I ran 7.2 on XP for a while (although I don't anymore) and never had any issues. Help us to help you :)Same here : running 7.2 for about a month on WHS and no problem whatsoever. Please be more precise about the problems you encounter. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53138 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Replacing duet with classic - am I crazy?
BTW, does anyone know whether the response time of the Duet Remote depends on the SqueezeCenter's response time ? Or is it always slower than the classic remote ? -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53049 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Replacing duet with classic - am I crazy?
Thanks a lot for the info, both of you ! :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53049 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Now do the same with the Transporter!
Mee too, I'm willing to see (one day) a real Transporter : That is a no-compromise box that does just that : transport music. Without a built-in dac. StigErik;344417 Wrote: Even 2000$ hifi standalone DAC's that can match the Transporter's clean pure sound are hard to find, if at all.Well, it interests me : can you please give a example of a dac costing 2000$ (or more, for that matter) and having a less clean pure sound than the Transporter ? Please ? I'm talking about dacs still on sale new, not old models found on ebay. I'm sure you can't find such a dac and that no-one can. ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52983 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Setup Questions for SB3
weinstro;343774 Wrote: When this happens, iTunes appears to update the ITL and XML files on the local harddrive, and not on the NAS drive When you lose connection with the wifi network, exit iTunes. Then start iTunes when your network works ! If this happens often, then either : - your router needs further configuration, or - or your router is faulty (you need to change it), or - your laptop's network card or antenna are faulty. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53023 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Indexing of ...Something to Be by Rob Thomas doesn't work!
Perhaps by renaming the directory ? (without renaming the album) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53062 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet network problems
what_to_buy;343157 Wrote: And, now the music is playing through ethernet. For the record, it's really nice how fast it is now switching around the music menus in the controller. Hopefully this is the happy ending to the story! Thanks for all the help. Great news ! I think that, after all this setup (SB, SqueezeCenter, Router, WHS, ripping, tagging, and numerous PC/laptops mini-setups), you REALLY deserve to lay back and enjoy the result !!! Congrats ! -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52860 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet network problems
Since you haven't solved the problem yet, please try some of these, one at a time : 1. Be sure that the Transmission power on your router's wireless advanced settings is set to High 2. Uncheck Short GI on your router's wireless advanced settings 3. If you're not using any 802.11n clients (ie if none of your laptops has a wifi-n adapter) : 3a. Set Mixed 802.11g and 802.11b for 802.11 Mode on your router's wireless settings 3b. Choose channel 5 on your router's wireless settings Hope this will help. BTW, ideally your WHS should be connected to your router with a Ethernet cable : this is the best way to minimize collisions and optimize wi-fi bandwidth. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52860 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet network problems
what_to_buy;343017 Wrote: I just don't understand why our laptops can stream music from the server (using Softsqueeze or MediaMonkey) while the SBR cannot.That's easy to explain: laptops' are often designed to connect to public wireless networks, so their wireless adapters have a better reception capabilities. While your SBR is designed to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with the wireless network being close to it. Home computers have the same problems as the SBR. Honestly, IMHO, if your tried all that, then the strength of your signal is NOT the problem. The problem comes from the placement of your router and your SBR, combined with the various electronic gear around them. So, if you can't possibly change your router's position (which I can conceive), then I see only one solution left (as you proposed) : Get a couple of powerline eth adapters (the cheapest kind -14Mbs- should be more than enough for streaming audio to SBR). -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52860 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet network problems
(Repeat because I edited my prevous post too late): BTW do you have a spare outlet for such adapters ? If not, then you should get a higher-speed ethernet powerline adapter : when you use them with outlet strips their speed is lower than specified. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52860 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Last.FM - How Accurate Is It For You?
Lastfm is not accurate for me : I listen a lot of album-rock (you know: these over-twenty-minutes-tracks) so my statistics don't reflect my listening habits... :( If I happen to listen to a normal album once or twice, it takes easily precedence over my habits. Not a real problem, though. ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52899 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter
tygar;342471 Wrote: I stand by my original suggestion -- put a comment or link on the download page. It is clear that many owners have had this problem, and it is equally clear that Logitech's existing forum and technical support have trouble helping those owners.Suppose that the effort needed to -correctly- place a comment (ie to place a non-generic, really helpful comment) is roughly the same as to solve the problem itself. Let alone that the bug has to be fixed anyway. What would you suggest in this case ? -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter
Kdf, I must agree with nonreality. It's useful, if not being tolerant, at least being comprehensive about standard reaction mechanisms. Needless to say, there are some limits on public forums and you've just crossed one. Come back, please. A community is worth nothing without involved, passionate, members. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Come BBQ with the Squeezebox and Pandora crew
sebp;337170 Wrote: Well, you could count me on, but I hope you wouldn't mind if I prefer bringing some andouillette from Troyes or duck breast instead? I'm pretty sure Michael Herger could bring us some fine Swiss chocolate. ;) Who brings the beer?I could bring some Cretan Raki from family stock production... it isn't illegal. (not yet) ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51989 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Do not buy any Squeezebox products, my advice!
andlauer;340357 Wrote: To quote Steven Moore: it just doesn't work sometimes.To be honest, no complicated software-upgradable/hardware bundle works all the time in any case. It's the same with software players on PC/MACs, Sonos, SB, even muy PS3 and my Denon 3808 have occasionnal dropouts and certain cases when they don't work as they should. Stating that SB has more than one could expect software glitches is not correct. In fact, it has much, much less than average. Simply, this kind of gear can't work in any situation. Only in most. -- Themis SB3 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52598 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Do not buy any Squeezebox products, my advice!
iPhone;340681 Wrote: Yes Sonos is all self-containedWell, not THAT self-contained : it still needs a server software installation (or a music share server software), it depends on the OS, the firewall, the router and several other software in the same way SqueezeCenter and SB/TP do. It also has software and firmware updates... There's no miracle : Same fuss, believe me. It's not a toaster. In my opinion, the main problem nowadays comes from evolving products : if your product is open to certain evolutions (we all want new functions, don't we ?), then you leave the door open to possible malfunctions. The only fuss-free products are the ones that can't evolve : when you need more functions then you buy another model. ;) Personally, I have got used to software updates and their inherent risks : Windows (with its weekly multi-updates) has ended up vaccinating me. :) -- Themis SB3 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52598 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Do not buy any Squeezebox products, my advice!
Good luck with Sonos. And don't forget to go and take a look at their forums for eventual software problems before you buy a product... Pity, too late, you already bought one. :) -- Themis SB3 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52598 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] AAC320 playback : differencies between mov123 and faad ?
Hi all, i have encoded my library using two formats : ALAC anc AAC320. I used Apple Lossless for the recordings that are worth it (about a third of my CDs) and adopted a slightly lossy format for the rest. The reason is that i use the same library on my iPod (classic) and at home. Simple. Well, all would be fine if i hadn't been a victim of the mov123 bug of file names' length (#4705) which obliged me to use FAAD as the AAC decoder, as suggested on the bug tracking. The problem is that i can swear that i can hear a (slightly audible) difference between mov123 and faad decoding. That is not a big broblem, to be honest, but i'm kind of a maniac when it comes to audio reproduction. I haven't been through very extensive comparisons between the two decoders (simple lack of time), so i was wondering whether there're others who have experienced these differencies between them. :) -- Themis SB3 - Arcam AV300 - Mulidine Arpége Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41777 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
