[slim] For Sale: IQ Audio Codec+, IQ Audio DAC+ (2015 Design)

2022-11-22 Thread ian_heys

I have  these for disposal in my efforts to prepare for downsizing.

I always thought that IQ Audio were the Betamax of the Codec world,
losing out to HiFiBerry probably due to better marketing.

They were picked up by Raspberry Pi after finding the going tough but to
my knowledge Raspberry Pi don't offer the Codec+

The Codec+ can act as a DAC (Headphones Out) in your PiCore network and
also has RCA inputs that are addressable through squeezelite and can
stream mp3, flac or wav through your piCore network. (Say from a tuner
or other hifi device). A good device for the desktop.

The DAC+ is a few years old but has always worked flawlessly in my pCP
network.

Prices are cheap and really not worth Ebaying so I'm offering the pair
here for £20.00 including postage (UK Only) if anyone is interested
please PM me.



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Re: [slim] Sony Blu-Ray DVD Player for SACD recording (Free)

2022-11-10 Thread ian_heys


Poldark69 wrote: 
> Whereabouts in the country are you Ian?
> 
> Sent from my motorola one using Tapatalk

Sutton Coldfield

Your memory's worse than mine.

I'm sure you've collected something here before.



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[slim] Sony Blu-Ray DVD Player for SACD recording (Free)

2022-11-09 Thread ian_heys


I have a Sony BDP-S4100 Blu Ray player which can be used for SACD
ripping, if used with the Sonore ISO2DSD Windows ripping software and a
USB Thumbdrive which boots the player into a sleep mode which permits
SACD ripping.

It's one of a small number of Sony BDP's that can be booted in this way.

The thumbdrive is included and it includes a copy of the procedure and
the Sonore software.

I bought the Blu-Ray player second hand some years ago and it works
flawlessly in this application. It probably works as a Blu-Ray player
too but I haven't used it in that configuration.

It's not much to look at. Looks like someone cleaned it with a Brillo
Pad. But the insides are fine and works flawlessly.

It's free to anyone who wishes to collect. I'm not going to post it. And
will go to charity if no-one is interested.

PM me if you're interested



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[slim] Headphone Amp & Headphones for sale

2022-11-09 Thread ian_heys

I'm about to put my Topping A90 (Silver) headphone amp and AKG 702
(Black) Headphones on Ebay for a combined price of £330.00.

Both items are in near perfect cosmetic condition and working perfectly.
Even though the headphones have been used for about 18 months there is
no headband wear and the earpads are in great shape.

Both the original boxes have been canibalised to some degree to meet
other purposes here in the household so are not included.

The headphone amp comes with a mains lead and a high grade RCA/RCA
stereo lead (1 metre)

The headphones come with no less than eight mini-xlr connector leads. I
prefer the ones made by Custom Lynx as they are sturdy and well made. (3
included).

Items are for sale here in UK only and price includes delivery.

Will reduce price by £30.00 for anyone who wishes to collect them here
in Sutton Coldfield.

PM me if your interested.



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Re: [slim] pCp Network For Sale

2022-10-29 Thread ian_heys


ModelCitizen wrote: 
> Real shame. If I was anywhere near Birmingham I'd be interested in the
> record deck and the soundbar. Please let us know when you stick them on
> ebay.
> I don't suppose you ever get near East Sussex/M23?  :-)

I put the sound bar and the record deck on Ebay yesterday.

Record deck went in a couple of hours.

Sound bar has a low bid but will no doubt increase over the week.

Both items are for local collection only I'm afraid.

Ian

PS Your private message inbox is full and message could not be sent as a
PM.

Models: Left one built by me 1983. Right one built by me 2022 (another
grandchild)


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Study Player:* pCp 8.2.0 on Pi 3B+ 1G / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player* pCp 8.2.0 on Pi 3B 1G / IQ Audio DAC+
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Re: [slim] pCp Network For Sale

2022-10-26 Thread ian_heys

ModelCitizen wrote: 
> Real shame. If I was anywhere near Birmingham I'd be interested in the
> record deck and the soundbar. Please let us know when you stick them on
> ebay.
> I don't suppose you ever get near East Sussex/M23?  :-)

I can do a handover at Beaconsfield Services (M40) for an extra, flat
£25.00 and the same for any of the other stuff (Motorway Services within
100 miles of Sutton Coldfield and not including anything within, along
or past the M25).

If my item doesn't say "boxed" it isn't. I haven't got any packing
materials so everything else is loose, but I will treat it with care on
it's journey.

Record Deck isn't packed so would be early next week if your interested.

I have pdf handbooks on both these items and lots of the others.



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*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Server/Player: *LMS 8.3.0/pCp 8.2.0
on Pi4B 4G / IQ Audio DAC+*
Study Player:* pCp 8.2.0 on Pi 3B+ 1G / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player* pCp 8.2.0 on Pi 3B 1G / IQ Audio DAC+
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Re: [slim] pCp Network For Sale

2022-10-26 Thread ian_heys


No interest, so I will withdraw the offer and sell elsewhere.



*Study Server: *LMS 8.2.1 on Synology DSM 920+/Docker
*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Server/Player: *LMS 8.3.0/pCp 8.2.0
on Pi4B 4G / IQ Audio DAC+*
Study Player:* pCp 8.2.0 on Pi 3B+ 1G / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player* pCp 8.2.0 on Pi 3B 1G / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 8.2.0 on Pi 3B 1G / IQ audio Codec +
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[slim] pCp Network For Sale

2022-10-24 Thread ian_heys

I'm downsizing and selling a lot of my Audio Equipment at prices that
should see them move.

Prices are no quibble, Package 1, cannot be split and all packages are
for pick-up at my home in Sutton Coldfield near Birmingham.

PAYMENTS TO BE MADE IN ADVANCE OF MEETING ON PAYPAL ONLY.
Package 1
==

IQ Audio DAC+ (Pi 3B) in official IQ audio case with official power
supplies. x2
IQ Audio Codec+ on Picore Codec/Player (Pi 3b) in open sided IQ Audio
case (no power supply)
IQ Audio DAC+ on Picore Server/Player (Pi 4b) in open sided IQ Audio
case with official Pi 4 power supply.

All the above are configured to play when connected as a going network.
They all have 32GB SD cards and I spent the morning re-installing pCp
(8.2.0) on them.

A Samsung T7 500 GB SSD Drive - programmed with about 15 albums for
which the original vinyl records are included and one or two other
demonstration albums. The drive is about 95% empty.

4 x Devolo Magic 2 1 -1 Home network units. (one ethernet port).

Netgear 8 port switch with power supply.

Price £330.00

The following items are also available. Everything is for collection
here with payment by PayPal before collection.

Package 2: Klipsch RP8000 F speakers, in immaculate condition, boxed and
about 3 years old. - £500 (Big and heavy)
Package 3: AKG K702 Headphones - about same age but well used and would
suggest new earpads. £70
Package 4: Audio Technica AT-LP5X Record deck only used to record about
20 albums. Spare new stylus, stylus balance and cleaning kit. Boxed.
£150.00
Package 5: Temple Audio Bantam One amplifier, with walnut front and
walnut BT remote. Great condition about three years old. £500.00.
Package 6: Samsung HW-MS650 Soundbar. Great soundbar, really heavy and
well used but in great condition. £80.00
Package 7: Topping A90 Headphone Amp, balanced/unbalanced
inputs/outputs. Silver. Great headphone amp in great condition. £250.00

I will Ebay items 2 - 7 at the same prices as soon as I can get round to
photographing them.



*Study Server: *LMS 8.2.1 on Synology DSM 920+/Docker
*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Server/Player: *LMS 8.3.0/pCp 8.2.0
on Pi4B 4G / IQ Audio DAC+*
Study Player:* pCp 8.2.0 on Pi 3B+ 1G / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player* pCp 8.2.0 on Pi 3B 1G / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 8.2.0 on Pi 3B 1G / IQ audio Codec +
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Re: [slim] Moving On - In A Good Way

2022-03-11 Thread ian_heys


Items have now gone.



*Study Server/Player:* LMS 8.2.0 on Pi 4B pCp 8.1.0/IQ Audio DAC+
*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Player *pCp 8.1.0 on Pi4b/IQ Audio
DAC+
*LAN Player* pCp 8.1.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 8.1.0 on Pi 3B / IQ audio Codec +
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Re: [slim] Moving On - In A Good Way

2022-03-10 Thread ian_heys


I'm not interested in making money on the deal, just getting rid of some
of the stuff. I was aware that pi's are in short supply. Believe me
there is more and some of it is far more valuable and won't be going
through this process.



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*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Player *pCp 8.1.0 on Pi4b/IQ Audio
DAC+
*LAN Player* pCp 8.1.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 8.1.0 on Pi 3B / IQ audio Codec +
*PC Players: x2: *Squeezelite on Windows 10 PC.

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[slim] Moving On - In A Good Way

2022-03-10 Thread ian_heys

I've been using LMS and it's predecessors since I got a Slim Devices SB3
as a Christmas present in 2005 and I've no thoughts of leaving. Over the
intervening years devices have come and gone and as my inevitable uptake
of the new devices as also come and gone I have ended up with cupboards
full of devices.

So in the interest of a quick disposal of some of these "spare" devices
I am selling a job lot of them at a really knock down price with only
two provisos. 1. Payment by Pay Pal in full before collection is
arranged. 2. Buyer must collect from me here in North Birmingham, UK.
These two provisos are non negotiable. I'm not disposed to sell them
separately on Ebay as I might have done in the past.

So for a no quibble price of £150.00 I have all the following for
collection.

1.  SPEAKERS

Wharfedale SuperDiamond c1987


Cherry Veneer innear perfect condition, drivers all working never been
over-driven.


2.  HEADPHONES

AKG 701 - white.approximately 3 years old but unused in last two years.
Lead hasbeen modified in not to pretty a fashion to shorten and connect
bymini jack.  Adapter   lead for 6.35mm Jack supplied.


Tested and workingfine, little wear and comes in K702 Box.


3.  WIRELESS SMARTSPEAKER

GGMM E5 – black.Comes with 2 power supplies, I think I had another GGMM
device  whichI returned at some stage. Plays Audio In/Bluetooth and
Wirelessconnection. Also configurable as a UPNP Player by Phillipe’s
UPNPPlugin. Comes with custom   stand made from old Iroko picnic
table.This is to overcome it’s inherent instability due to  it’s
slimform factor.


4.  DAC AMP

ToppingVX-2 – gray. With power supply. Not sure if it had a remote but
Ican’t find one in the house.


5.  USB DAC DEVICE

Behringer UCA222 – red. Very lightly used.


6.  RASPBERRY PISERVER/PLAYER

Pi4B 4GB with IQ Audio DAC+ and SamsungSSD T5 500 GB and power supply.
In  open case. No Micro SD Card orUSB Memory Card. Working when removed
fromnetwork a few days ago.


7.  PI CASES

Official Pi Case, Flirc Case, Pimoroni Case (original version) and abox
of IQ Audio case parts with at least 2 complete cases.


8.  IQ AUDIO HAT’S

IQ Audio Digi +
IQ Audio Amp + (Original version).


9.  CHROMECASTVIDEO

Completewith power supply. Configurable as UPNP Player by Phillipe’s
Plugin




10  LEADS

Alldevices have power leads where required and in addition there arefour
0.5m Cat 6  and four 1m Cat 6 (Used) Ethernet patch leads

PM me if you are interested but don't quibble or negotiate.



*Study Server/Player:* LMS 8.2.0 on Pi 4B pCp 8.1.0/IQ Audio DAC+
*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Player *pCp 8.1.0 on Pi4b/IQ Audio
DAC+
*LAN Player* pCp 8.1.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
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Re: [slim] FM Radio

2022-02-23 Thread ian_heys


I use my RevoSuperConnect Radio Audio Out connected to The Audio In of
an IQAudio Codec+ and set up in pCp like this:

And with a favourite set in LMS like this:

Notes.

You can use the /W suffix to specify WAV output on the stream as well as
the /M or /F in the (more) notes on the gui. The latency is then about 1
second. (Thanks Ralphy for fixing this for me)


The audio output on this radio is always 100% and totally independent of
the radio's speaker volume control so the radio can be silent while
still streaming.

It streams anything the radio plays, in this case AM/DAB/FM/Internet
Radio etc etc so I have the entire FM band in high quality WAV format as
well as all the other options.

The IQAudio parts are now part of the Raspberry Pi line-up but last time
I checked they weren't producing the Codec+ but I believe there is an
equivalent Hifi Berry card.


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DAC+
*LAN Player* pCp 8.1.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
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Re: [slim] Testers wanted

2021-10-22 Thread ian_heys


RobbH wrote: 
> I've been listening to the flac stream for the past hour. I am not the
> most critical judge, but I have found the sound quality very good,
> indeed. I have also thoroughly enjoyed the mix. I do notice that the
> metadata consistently leads the audio by about 50-60 seconds. 

I'm noticing this to. Listening on a single piCore player.



*Music Store and VPN Server: *Synology DS215J NAS
*Study Server:* LMS 8.2.0 on Pi 4B pCp 8.0.0/IQ Audio DAC+
*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Server/Player *LMS 8.2.0 on Pi 4B
pCp 8.0.0/IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Players: x2:* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ audio Codec +
*PC Players: x2: *Squeezelite on Windows 10 PC.
*VPN Mobile & Car Player:* Material/SqueezePlayer on Android Phone

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Re: [slim] Testers wanted

2021-10-22 Thread ian_heys


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

Don't think it was me, but it sounds fine on the flac stream.



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*LAN Players: x2:* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ audio Codec +
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Re: [slim] Testers wanted

2021-10-21 Thread ian_heys


Listening this morning on Paul's Radio Now Playing plugin.

Sounds (and looks) good.

Will give it a couple of hours from time to time and post if I find any
problems



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*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Server/Player *LMS 8.2.0 on Pi 4B
pCp 8.0.0/IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Players: x2:* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ audio Codec +
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Re: [slim] Testers wanted

2021-09-14 Thread ian_heys


I just checked on Radio Paradise (I had to re-install) and it's exactly
the same. Think something must have changed in LMS, I'm pretty sure it
worked before - but could be wrong.



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*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Server/Player *LMS 8.2.0 on Pi 4B
pCp 8.0.0/IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Players: x2:* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ audio Codec +
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Re: [slim] Testers wanted

2021-09-13 Thread ian_heys


Paul I've had this running for a week now and it's great for displaying
Album/Artist/Trackname in the Classic View but the Track Info Pane is
not updating after the first track. 
Of course this is not a problem in the Material Skin. 
Am I doing something wrong?


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pCp 8.0.0/IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Players: x2:* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ audio Codec +
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Re: [slim] Testers wanted

2021-09-04 Thread ian_heys


I've been listening for an hour or so each morning since the stream came
back up. The only comments I have are that I occasionally hear (perhaps
only once each day) a burst of "trill" where the audio seems to stick at
the same point for a second or so. Don't know if this is my end or the
server, but I don't have this issue with any other stream. Look forward
to the artwork plugin.



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*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Server/Player *LMS 8.2.0 on Pi 4B
pCp 8.0.0/IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Players: x2:* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 8.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ audio Codec +
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Re: [slim] OT - variables in CD ripping speed

2021-04-29 Thread ian_heys


I've been ripping CD's to flac for years and have noticed this effect
throughout. In my case it usually, but not exclusively, occurs when I've
ripped a few at full speed and then the PC drive suffers some physical
effect which slows it down. Always recovers after a while and even when
going slow it eventually finishes without errors.



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*Study Server:* LMS 8.1.0 on Pi 4B pCp 7.0.0/IQ Audio DAC+
*Refurbished 1962 RCA Stereo Console Server/Player *LMS 8.1.0 on Pi 4B
pCp 7.0.0/IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Players: x2:* pCp 7.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ Audio DAC+
*LAN Player/ADC* pCp 7.0.0 on Pi 3B / IQ audio Codec +
*PC Players: x2: *Squeezelite on Windows 10 PC.
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Re: [slim] New high-quality FLAC music streams from Naim Audio

2020-11-22 Thread ian_heys

Paul Webster wrote: 
> FYI - from
> https://community.naimaudio.com/t/new-naim-radio-stations-plus-a-radio-upgrade-for-all-naim-streaming-systems/12569/5
> "Yes, metadata isn’t fully enabled YET - on its way."
Thanks Paul
Looking forward to seeing it.



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Re: [slim] New high-quality FLAC music streams from Naim Audio

2020-11-21 Thread ian_heys


Thanks for these Vinnie. It's nice to see flac streaming slowly taking
hold and companies that don't mess up the music providing the streams.
Now meta data and a station image would be good.



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Re: [slim] Raspberry Pi 4 and DAC on daughterboard.

2020-02-27 Thread ian_heys


Ronnie, just gave mine a try, it's running at 44 Degrees with the DAC+
on Qobuz download with my open sided "case".

Tried it on both the Qobuz app and the my music integration in LMS
8.0.0.

I have the IQ Audio Digi + which I'm not using but I don't have any
spare pi's to test on.

I'll try my other server/player see what that reports.



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Re: [slim] Raspberry Pi 4 and DAC on daughterboard.

2020-02-27 Thread ian_heys


I use the Pi 4 with an IQ audio DAC+ HAT (daughter board).

I find the DAC+ to have a very high specification and it's quite a bit
lower in price than some of the USB DACs.

It's easy to integrate into piCore as it already has a dt_overlay which
is selected by the piCore GUI.

The biggest issue with the DAC+ (or most other daughter boards) is that
their are no official Pi 4 cases that I know of which accommodate HATs.
In the case of IQ Audio they say it is due to heat issues in the Pi4
which are not easy to mitigate in a case with a DAC attached. I have not
yet seen a case for any type of DAC Hat for the pi 4. 

However piCore has addressed the issue by incorporating the latest
kernel which manages the heat generation very well.

I have made an open sided case from old IQ Audio case which has open
sides. (There are no official sides for any DACS and the open sides also
allow for heat dissipation).

The piCore/4B combination runs about 4 degrees C hotter than the 3B
equivalent 

I have four DAC+'s in my system, two pi 3B with official cases and two
pi 4B with these modified cases.

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Re: [slim] Frontier Silicon

2019-05-11 Thread ian_heys


ian_heys wrote: 
> 
> I've raised a ticket on the new Frontier web page for the Sports Extra
> issue.

Ticket issue was fixed and BBC Radio 5LSX now appears on BBC Radio Menu
again.



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Re: [slim] Frontier Silicon

2019-05-07 Thread ian_heys


Not sure whether the issue with my Frontier Silicon Radio is
co-incidental or from the same source.

I've raised a ticket on the new Frontier web page for the Sports Extra
issue.

The new web page explains my issue but my previous Frontier login
doesn't work there. There doesn't seem a lot of point in having a login
on the new system as the functionality is somewhat reduced.

https://support.wifiradiofrontier.com/portal/kb/articles/service-change



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Re: [slim] Frontier Silicon

2019-05-07 Thread ian_heys


Raymond Woodward wrote: 
> Looks like there has been a "merger" between Frontier-Silicon and TuneIN

My Revo Super Connect Radio required me to "re-save" my previously saved
internet radio stations (Mostly BBC DASH stations) last night. I managed
all except Radio 5 Live Sports Extra which didn't appear in the
available station list.



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Re: [slim] Absolute Radio FLAC streams not working

2018-08-06 Thread ian_heys


Sorry Vinnie, didn't read your post properly.

Can't help with the m3u issue I'm afraid



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Re: [slim] Absolute Radio FLAC streams not working

2018-08-06 Thread ian_heys


Furry wrote: 
> Sorry this is off-topic / about an 'incidental' part of the original
> post, but how are you streaming BBC3 as FLAC?
> 
> I can't see how to do this.
> 
> TIA

I think that was an expiremental phase only used during last years
Promenade Concert season.

It ended around September 2017 and didn't restart this year when the
Promenade Concert season started.



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Re: [slim] Absolute Radio FLAC streams not working

2018-08-05 Thread ian_heys


I thought the Absolute Radio flac streams had closed some time ago, but
I put:

http://icecast-beta.timlradio.co.uk/absoluteradio.ogg

into my "Tune in URL" LMS box and it worked first time.

25407

Have you enabled OGG/FLAC in the Advanced/File Types page?

Mine is like this:

25408


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[slim] Pi3b/IQ Audio DAC Pro/Digi Amp/Case/Power Brick For Sale

2018-07-21 Thread ian_heys

FOR SALE TO UK ONLY
Rspberry Pi 3B
IQ Audio Digi Amp
IQ Audio DAC Pro

Above Assembled into:

IQ Audio Smoked Plexiglass Custom Case

IQ Audio 19V Power Brick (Back feeds power to all three elements from
Digi Amp through GPIO contacts).

2535025350

NOT INCLUDED SD CARD AND POWER BRICK MAINS LEAD (KETTLE LEAD).
I assembled all these spare parts after changing out my Pi DAC
combination to the Digi+ to support Bi-amping my study speakers through
new amplifier.

The DAC/Pro and Digi Amp were working yesterday and the Pi was working
some time ago when I last changed the topography of my home audio
system.

Buyer assumes the responsibility of burning a new SD card and connecting
appropriate speakers. I used PiCore Player.

These combined item would cost about £175.00 new and I'm offering them
here for £85.00 to include first class postage.

Please PM me if you wish to purchase these items to arrange payment by
Bank Transfer or PayPal before despatch.



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Re: [slim] Behringer Ultra Curve Pro DEQ2496, Topping VX2 DAC/AMP, Pi3B and Chromecasts

2018-04-08 Thread ian_heys

Yes April.

Post corrected. Thanks



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[slim] Behringer Ultra Curve Pro DEQ2496, Topping VX2 DAC/AMP, Pi3B and Chromecasts

2018-04-08 Thread ian_heys

I'm about to put the above on EBay as a job lot.
It's a bit of a pain to sell as the Behringer doesn't travel well and
the other three items require seperate packaging and posting.

They've mainly been replaced by a good soundbar which performs all their
functions with just one mains cable.

So in the spirit of re-using and not dumping electronics I'm offering
them here at a give-away price with the proviso that they must be paid
for in advance of collection by PayPal and collected here in Sutton
Coldfield, UK.
Absolutely no postage considered including buyers own courier. Will not
split and price is £100.00 for the lot and no returns.

Behringer DEQ 2496 equaliser used in optical SPDIF line with Topping DAC
Amp. Requires some learning but comes with electronic pdf handbook and
mains cable. Has a generic problem in that the internal ribbon cables
between boards can work loose due to vibration. This unit has suffered
from this problem in the past but has worked fine for the last 12
months.

Topping VX2 DAC/Amp has USB/SPDIF optical and coaxial inputs and can
hand 24/96 audio. Comes with dc power block and paper handbook. Needs a
figure of eight mains lead.

Pi 3B comes with well used case, 3A power supply, FLIRC USB Dongle and
Now TV Remote. No Documentation. No Micro SD Card.
Previously used as a PiCore Player with HDMI out using Jivelite. A
relatively easy implementation of a high quality player.

Chromecast Audio and Chromecast Video (Original Versions) come with a
plethora of leads and power supplies including the relatively unknown
network through USB power supply and optical mini jack cable for the
chromecast audio.
No Documentation.

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Re: [slim] IMPORTANT: Stop forwarding your LMS ports to the internet!

2018-01-17 Thread ian_heys

mherger wrote: 
> >
> I think if you're using VPN to access your LMS at home, then you're on 
> the safe side. Nothing to log or investigate.
> 
> -- 
> 
> Michael

Thanks Michael.



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Re: [slim] IMPORTANT: Stop forwarding your LMS ports to the internet!

2018-01-17 Thread ian_heys

I have been using my Synology NAS, which sits behind my cable TV router,
as a VPN Server for connections to my LAN from remote locations.

The only use I have for this is for using LMS/Player combinations,
usually but not exclusively on my Android Phone, on the rare occasions
that I am away from home.

The only port that is open on my router is that which is required by the
Synology NAS VPN plugin and this port is forwarded by my cable TV
router.

I have been following, but not fully understanding this thread, for
quite a while and thought I'd better ask the question.

I'm not sure I'm up to setting up and understanding all the logging that
is needed to examine this issue and it wouldn't be too much of a wrench
for me to simply stop doing this as I must admit my use is rather more
experimental than useful.

My only significant discovery has been that my free hospital wifi blocks
the Synology VPN port and I have to revert to a 4G phone connection
which can be expensive if used for any significant time.



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Re: [slim] Reliable PSU Recommendations?

2017-11-26 Thread ian_heys

I've used and trusted RS Components here in the UK both for many, many
years.

Their own brand product Number 726-2836 is a professional grade 5V 4.0A
supply at quite a reasonable price.
Not sure it has the right connector for the SB3 though ("2.1 x 5.5 x 9.5
mm Centre Positive")?
And a 3 year warranty.

I have this model in my spares bin but can't remember to what use I put
it. (possibly Wandboard)

I always feel more comfortable when the specification has some current
overhead in the hope that it will run cooler and last longer.

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Re: [slim] T-Class amp recommendations

2017-11-26 Thread ian_heys

I've used the Topping VX2 as a USB DAC/AMP for PiCore in the past. It
has additional switchable optical and RCA inputs.

I used it to enhance TV sound and to listen to LMS Music and Radio.

I now use HDMI/Jivelite from the PiCore and a single optical TV output
to the Topping and external TV Speakers.

Very versatile and well built.



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Re: [slim] Absolute Radio FLAC streams not working

2017-10-16 Thread ian_heys

I don't have to hand but it's easy to find.

Open up the stream defined in Absolute Radio Links page in VLC.

In VLC right click on the Stream Title and open the "Information" Tab.

At the bottom of the "information page/general tab" you will see a
"Location" showing the true URI of the network stream not the playlist
defined in the links page (Which LMS can't process).

You can also see the FLAC parameters under the  "information page/codec
tab"

Enter the "Location" stream address in the "LMS Radio/Tune In URL" box
and save the playing stream as a favourite or playlist.

Took me longer to type this than giving you the URL directly but you can
use this methodology in other situations.



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Re: [slim] Absolute Radio FLAC streams not working

2017-10-16 Thread ian_heys

To my ears it sounds better than it's previous iterations but it has
stuttered on occassions.



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Re: [slim] Absolute Radio FLAC streams not working

2017-10-16 Thread ian_heys

rbl wrote: 
> Sure that works, but I don't think it is the FLAC stream that we are
> trying to get to work..

If you put the URI into VLC it plays and you can look at the codec tab
and see that it is indeed the FLAC stream.



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Re: [slim] Absolute Radio FLAC streams not working

2017-10-16 Thread ian_heys

I can get Absolute Radio Noughties on this URL:

http://icecast-beta.timlradio.co.uk/absoluteradio00s.ogg

Derived from the VLC information page.

However the Sixties stream seems to be the same.

Is that correct?



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Re: [slim] Absolute Radio FLAC streams not working

2017-08-19 Thread ian_heys

i haven't been able to receive the Absolute Radio flac streams for a few
months. I went through the measures that have been suggested here
without success. I came to the conclusion that they had ceased to
provide these streams but not bothered to update their "where to hear
us" pages. I could be wrong?



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Re: [slim] No particular place to go.

2017-03-18 Thread ian_heys

Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino?

Sad Loss



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Re: [slim] Any standalone Squeezebox-like devices that play HLS/MPEG-DASH streams natively?

2017-01-14 Thread ian_heys

My Revo SuperConnect Radio plays the Live BBC Dash streams after a
recent update.

It isn't a touch like device, it has other features though.
(DAB/FM/Spotify etc etc)

It can function as a LMS UPNP Squeezelite player thanks to Philippe's
plugin, but don't think your interested in that feature.

It only has wifi and not ethernet connection and has a pretty good
amplifier/speaker for it's size.

You have to programme the indidual BBC (Live) Streams on a dedicated web
page for the radio to find and then they can be assigned to one of the
eight favourite remote buttons for instant access.

Haven't tried it on any other dash streams, have you got one to try it
on?



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Re: [slim] Classic FM HD Audio?

2016-10-26 Thread ian_heys

Installed the App on my android phone this morning and started playing
the Aled Jones programme.

Within a few minutes he mentioned that the App was live and that I could
listen to the current tune in "Wide, Expansive HD Audio" but it doesn't
show anywhere on the app.
I'm not normally an ear bud listener and find it difficult to compare
and there's nowhere to show what the encoding is. So non the wiser.



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Re: [slim] Chromecast Audio ideal for Squeezebox replacement hardware?

2015-12-24 Thread ian_heys

bpa wrote: 
> 
> edit:
> 
> A little more thinking.  Chromecast implements HLS & DASH  as an
> additional part to the receiver application.  HLS & DASH are essentially
> 6 secs files sent by http and they play gapless. So it seems to come
> back to the default Chromecast receiver application has limitations.

I tried this from the BBC's iPlayer Android app a couple of days ago,
playing BBC Four Live stream. It stopped on a couple of occassions.

Not scientific or systematic testing but it did make me wonder.

Will have a closer look after the holidays.

What am I doing on Christmas morning before the family gets up? Merry
Christmas all.



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Re: [slim] BBC online radio fiasco - comments, news, moans, campaigns

2015-03-11 Thread ian_heys

bpa wrote: 
> No and it was only stopped by a Govt minister !! see
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/10520514/Reprieve-for-FM-as-Government-abandons-digital-radio-deadline.html

Bought one of these on Ebay the other week.

Still in great shape after 40 years

Just in case.


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Re: [slim] Squeezebox 2015 - Is the Squeezebox Universe Expanding of Shrinking?

2014-12-31 Thread ian_heys

ctbarker32 wrote: 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> I am also discouraged that pretty much all of the proprietary music
> server systems seem to use DLNA type technology that we all know doesn't
> hold a candle to the performance and features of LMS. 
> 
> -CB

Don't be discouraged, as castalla says, you can have the best of both
worlds with the sqeeze2upnp stand-alone programme that presents
upnp/dlna renderers as squeezebox players in the server UI. Some of the
devices are true audiophile if that's what you want.

A word of thanks to the developer philippe44 who has taken on the
challenge of taming the variations of upnp/dlna at large in the
community. 

Squeese2upnp may even become a plug-in in the fulness of time.



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Re: [slim] Announcement - ickStream open beta release on Squeezebox !

2014-11-27 Thread ian_heys

Further testing with the ickStream Tidal plug-in.

I see that Tidal presents some Albums in it's Web View that are
up-coming but not yet available and all the tracks are greyed out.

These appear in the ickstream UI without comment and lead to
unneccessary sound card testing/rebooting etc when trying to play them.

eg the album The Billy Fury Story, but I'm sure there are many.



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Re: [slim] Announcement - ickStream open beta release on Squeezebox !

2014-11-25 Thread ian_heys

I may not be doing this in the approved manner so please put me right if
I am not.

When searching an Artist is it possible to have the Artist "Main Album"
view on the ickStream Tidal plugin. This is available on the Tidal Web
Player.

Further, after searching an Artist, if you do click on a compilation
album and drill down, the track artists are not then visible and one has
try each track out in term to find the artist. Again this is available
in the Tidal Web Player.



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Re: [slim] Program to Rip AND Burn to FLAC

2010-06-15 Thread ian_heys

I've ripped six or seven this afternoon (amongst other things) and had
no problems at all.

I've taken the plunge and bought the registration key.

Thanks again.


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Re: [slim] Program to Rip AND Burn to FLAC

2010-06-15 Thread ian_heys

I've been lurking here just keeping up with things:

Thanks to Gordon for recommending EZ-CDDA

I've been having some problems with rubyripper since Ubuntu 10.04 and
also had problems with my SATA DVD-ROM drive in my dual boot
WindowsXP/EAC but EZ-CDDA has great tagging options (I particularly
like Album mode) and is extremely fast - 1 minute 40 secs for a 10
track CD.

It's not free but seems worth the price.

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[slim] IR Overload

2009-12-05 Thread ian_heys

Apologies if this has been noted before.

I had an original SlimDevices SB3 for years and loved it.

I decided to get a couple more (now Logitech SB3's) when it became
evident that the end of their production was close.

On one of them, which I had moved to the location of the original SB3,
and I always operated the remote from less than 2 feet. I needed to
press the IR remote buttons several times before the commands eventually
"took".

I couldn't work it out and changed batteries and tried all sorts of
other remedies. I eventually noticed that if I stood back a couple of
yards the problem disappeared.

I guess the Logitech model has a more powerful IR signal or an IR
receiver that is more susceptible to overload.

Anyway not a problem for me now that I know what's going on - hope it
may help someone else.


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Re: [slim] feature request: auto connect to squeezenetwork when slim server offline

2009-11-19 Thread ian_heys

Something like this feature is already provided as part of the
ServerPowerControl plugin.

You can close down the server PC and switch to whatever SqueezeNetwork
is called now (why did they change it?) from the player's remote control
and lots of other server power control possiblities.

Not sure it made the transition to 7.4 gracefully yet though?


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Re: [slim] Can't get 128k Classic FM

2009-11-18 Thread ian_heys

Chris how do you get to be a Senior Member? I notice you've been around
about the same length of time as me.


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Re: [slim] Can't get 128k Classic FM

2009-11-18 Thread ian_heys

There's a long list of 128k UK stations here:

http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/broadband_internet_radio.htm

I right click on the Classic FM link here and post it into my
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Re: [slim] lossless internet radio streaming in FLAC!

2009-08-04 Thread ian_heys

Just wanted to say that the station's (D-Dur) homepage has a fantastic
free flac download offer of the 6 Brandenburg Concertos by Musica
Florea.

They sound fantastic.

http://www.rozhlas.cz/d-dur/english

Will vote for the bug as soon as my Bugzilla account is created.


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Re: [slim] BBC Radio 4 Long Wave (Question for UK members)

2009-02-06 Thread ian_heys

Hi Labarum

If you want to listen to Radio 4 you can try this URL this is the same
as Radio 4 LW except for a couple of instances during the day (Daily
Service and Shipping Forecast etc):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/wm_asx/aod/radio4.asx

Or if you want to listen to the cricket you can listen on Radio 5 Live
at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/live/live_sportsextra.asx

In the latter case it's best if you enter the URL in SqueezeCenter
rather than SqueezeNetwork as the SqueezeNetwork Server is not in the
UK and the BBC Stream may interpret the request as coming from outside
the UK and not play if there are rights restrictions.

Also best to set WMA to Native in your file types.

If you really want to listen to Radio 4 LW I can dig out another URL
for you?


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Re: [slim] SB2/3 Modular Native Codecs in Firmware

2008-12-16 Thread ian_heys

Thanks for that Sean.

I've never had a product that's held my attention like the Squeezebox
and it's fantastic support.

Think I'll build a low power server and leave it always on then.

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Re: [slim] SB2/3 Modular Native Codecs in Firmware

2008-12-16 Thread ian_heys

I have no problems streaming/transcoding AAC/AAC+ from my SC.

My favourite BBC radio stations are about to start streaming in AAC+ at
higher quality than the WMA streams they currently use. (They have also
said they may also stream their flagship Radio 3 in AAC - but that
remains to be seen).

Many other radio stations stream in AAC+ already.

It's very power intensive to have the server running just to receive
stream radio from the internet.

AAC+ capable web radios will surely arrive soon - why cannot the
Squeezebox be one of them?

That doesn't preclude the original premise that others may chose a
different set of codecs.


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[slim] SB2/3 Modular Native Codecs in Firmware

2008-12-16 Thread ian_heys

Has anyone ever considered tackling this issue.

Apparently there is limited capacity for native codecs within the SB2/3
but some formats are provided that I don't use.

For me the ideal native combination would be:

WAV*/AAC/AAC+/WMA*/MP3*

(* = already native)

I would be willing to relinquish some of the other native codecs so
that I could receive all these "natively" within the SB2/3 and even
subscribe to any licensed codecs if that were required.

I have in mind a check box scenario when choosing your native codecs
(say any six of the available codecs or whatever) something like the
new plugin architecture in 7.3.


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