Re: [slim] What's your favorite device for remotely controlling your Squeezebox?
I'll play.. Ipeng on Pod, Pad and Phone:- best for browsing lining up playlists etc. Stock issue candy bar IR remote:- mostly kitchen use to quickly power up and get the favourites going. Harmony one in the lounge for powering everything up together and to get going, after that it goes back on the cradle in favour of something with graphic feedback. Moose on a netbook,very nice but now bypassed in favour of Ipeng. I've never really liked the web gui and only ever use it for maintenance. -- nacmacfeegle Custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case, currently being revamped to add XBMC, Acer Revo as a stand-in. Favourite 7,500 tracks on the Touch USB server. Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3 (custom case)>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge---SB Touch>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE\Sennheiser RS 170 Bedroom---SB3>Audioengine A3 Bathroom---Radio, now work in progress Gaming room/roving commission---Boom Control---Ipeng on Iphone,Pod and Pad More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86866 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Tool to search for cover art in my library?
Thanks for the advice on un-embedding guys. I have 3 copies of my library at the moment, HD, NAS (routine backup) and external 'security disc', so am quite prepared to play a little with Bliss in automagic mode. -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case>homeplug>Netgear router> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge---SB Touch>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE Bedroom---SB3>Audioengine A3 Bathroom---Radio, now work in progress Gaming room/roving commission---Boom Control---Ipeng on Iphone and Ipod, coming soon on Ipad. More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82205 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Tool to search for cover art in my library?
I'm about to try Bliss on my messy artwork, how do I 'un-embed' artwork that is already done? And is it better to do this before I let Bliss loose on my collection? Thanks in advance. -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case>homeplug>Netgear router> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge---SB Touch>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE Bedroom---SB3>Audioengine A3 Bathroom---Radio, now work in progress Gaming room/roving commission---Boom Control---Ipeng on Iphone and Ipod, coming soon on Ipad. More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82205 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Anyone up for a fun little survey?
I now have stacks of music everywhere in the house, not stacks of CD cases everywhere I have defeated the wee one's urge to post rusks and cookies into disc drives. -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case>homeplug>Netgear router> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge---SB Touch>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE Bedroom---SB3>Audioengine A3 Bathroom---Radio, now work in progress Gaming room/roving commission---Boom Control---Ipeng on Iphone and Ipod, coming soon on Ipad. More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83105 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] better windows app to control squeezebox
citizen10bears;584913 Wrote: > Maybe we should lobby the guys behind iPeng to do something? He has already posted on this thread! -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case>homeplug>Netgear router> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge---SB Touch>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE Bedroom---SB3>Audioengine A3 Bathroom---Radio, now work in progress Gaming room/roving commission---Boom Control---Ipeng on Iphone and Ipod, coming soon on Ipad. More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82748 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How Do You Control Your Squeezebox(es)?
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77022 Question: How Do You Control Your Music/Squeezebox? - SBC (Squeezebox Controller) - IR Remote Control - Web UI - Touch - Other - Explain Ipeng about 60% ir about 30% Moose about 10% I loathe the web GUI so hardly ever touch it -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case>homeplug>Netgear router> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge SB3>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE Bedroom---boom Control---Samsung NC10 running the excellent Moose. Ipeng More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77022 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Napster UK Subscription details
As far as I understand it, the 128 streams play fine over the Squeezenetwork and Squeezecentre, I can certainly vouch for this. The downloads are DRM'd and won't play over the SC once saved on the PC. There are probably ways of getting round the DRM such as burning to CD-audio and re-ripping, but I don't really know an awful lot about that. -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case>homeplug>Netgear router> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge SB3>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE Bedroom---boom Control---Samsung NC10 running the excellent Moose. More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62267 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Disappointed
Radio Scotland works fine for me via Alien BBC plugin. I'm sure I've also seen Radio Alba and Radio Nan Gael on the list. You may have to configure Alien BBC to get these but its easy to do via plugin settings. I also use Radiofeeds to find radio stations such as Northsound, Radio Tay, and other local stations. Hope you find it, Radio Scotland is probably my most listened to radio service. -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case>homeplug>Netgear router> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge SB3>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE Bedroom---boom Control---Samsung NC10 running the excellent Moose. More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61841 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How do you slot a new track(s) in the middle of a currently playing playlist
I've never really liked the web gui for playlist management and on the fly changes of mind. Recently I've been using Moose for this as its much nicer to look at and way easier to fiddle with playlists on the fly. http://www.rusticrhino.com/drlovegrove/ Set a moose loose aboot yer hoose. -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case>homeplug>Netgear router> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge SB3>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE Bedroom---boom Control---Samsung NC10 running the excellent Moose. More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61526 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What's in a name: squeezebox?
"a word with no echoes in current popular music" I can think of a few artists that have used a squeezebox to project their talents... Arcade Fire Tom Waits The Pogues Les Negresses Vertes That said, I'd much rather hear a guitar.. -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case>homeplug>Netgear router> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge SB3>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE Bedroom---boom-boom More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61429 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Kentucky Fried Squeezebox?
Hi Carl, welcome to the UK. Have a look at this threadit should give you a few pointers to source a new PS. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54044&highlight=uk+power -- nacmacfeegle custom mini itx server in a 1940s radio case>homeplug>Netgear router> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- >SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge SB3>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE Bedroom---boom-boom More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60922 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What is the origin or meaning of your user name?
The Nacmacfeegle are a set of characters in Terry Pratchett's books. OStensibly Scottish, with definite west coast accents. They are mischevious pictsies thrown out of fairy land for getting drunk and partying too much. They have a fear of their real names being written down and used against them by lawyers. So it makes quite a good online persona. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nac_Mac_Feegle I adopted this one a long time ago for a skydiving forum, and use it here and on AVforums as well. If you've never read a Pratchett book before, do yourself a favour and try one out.... -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homeplug> Kitchen --- SB3>Aego M Conservatory --- custom server in a 1940s radio case>SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge (work in progress) SB3>yamaha 863>Kef3005SE More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55256 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Switch SB3 from SC to SN before turning on
Yes, I use it on windows XP, and all the set up is done in the Squeezecentre Plugins interface. Very simple for windows users. Why don't you post the queries on the thread above, I'm sure someone would be able to help you. Good luck, happy listening. -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homeplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge (work in progress) SB3>Onkyo TX SR 875>Kef2005.2 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54060 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Switch SB3 from SC to SN before turning on
Hi sand, maybe the server power control plugin might be of use http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48521 I use XP on my servers, and have this plugin to automagically switch the Squeezeboxes to Squeezenetwork when I power off the server via the SB remote. It will also shut down and switch to SN after a definable period of inactivity on the SBs. You can specify the shutdown/sleep/hibernate etc state of the server from the plugin settings. I'm not sure if it would work with your NAS and it may depend on it's OS. I have different fonts/savers on the boxes for SN and SC so I can tell at a glance whether the server is off or not. Alternatively you could disable wake on lan at your NAS. -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homeplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge (work in progress) SB3>Onkyo TX SR 875>Kef2005.2 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54060 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Receiver LED too bright
Maybe try inserting a slivver of coloured acetate between the light pipe and the LED. I don't have an SBR so can't check if this is possible I had cause to change the colour of one of my SB3s recently and used some coloured acetate, the effect was quite pleasing. -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homeplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge (work in progress) SB3>Onkyo TX SR 875>Kef2005.2 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46184 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Wireless - yes, Homeplug - No
Woobag, can you get the Squeezebox to connect to Squeezenetwork? This will confirm (or otherwise)the SB>homeplug>router>internet is working. You don't say how your server is connected or what it is etc... -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homeplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 Lounge (work in progress) SB3>Onkyo TX SR 875>Kef2005.2 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42220 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How do you use your Squeezbox/Receiver/Transporter
I now have three SB3s all on the ground floor and in adjacent (pretty much) rooms. FWIW I seldom synch the set up, mostly due to my listening habits. Plus I don't really like leaving stereos etc switched on if nobody is in the room. -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45679 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Swimming pool version of controller...
http://forums.slimdevices.com/search.php?searchid=1030994 Maybe find something useful here -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44986 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Desire Advice: SB drops out
I use a couple of Devolo Homeplugs to connect an SB3 to my router, it works fine even though the two ends of the 'wired' network are on separate circuits in the house. This may a solution for the original poster. -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44476 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How to Purchase IR Blaster in the UK?
Okay, I loaded up the IR blaster plugin (from here http://www.gwendesign.com/slimserver/dev_hard_and_software.htm#irblaster )at the weekend, set it to 'repeater' mode (no learning)and it worked fine with stock IR repeaters from Xantech. I was using an SB3 with SC7 on win xp via a wifi link. It happily repeated signals to a Sky plus box (via a 'digisender') and a sony DVD player.I have the type with two senders on each cable and I didn't try the set up via a multi way connector. It wouldn't repeat IR signals when the server pc was switched off, which kind of makes sense really. I would have played more but Scotland were winning at the rugby for a change! -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44262 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How to Purchase IR Blaster in the UK?
Dunno, its an IR repeater so I guess so... If I get a chance I'll try it over the weekend as I have a couple of spare repeaters, if no-one else chips in between now and then. -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44262 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How to Purchase IR Blaster in the UK?
http://www.letsautomate.com/10063.cfm? Something here may suit your needs. Caveat:- I've never used the blaster via the SB3, but I do have their (Xantech) other stuff controlling gear hidden away and have not had any issues. Good luck. -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44262 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is this possible?
Svanur, you don't say whether you can recieve WiFi in your garden, if so, you should be okay. Softsqueeze could be installed on a laptop (or nokia tablet etc) to try all this out before you commit, which is what I did a year or so ago to try the setups before I bought any squeezeboxes. Its free so what do you have to lose! -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44155 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Best way to make systems more available "to the average Joe"?
Hi... Non-geek here, puters?-- fly them, I don't fix them.. The best thing I did in my Squeeze experience was to get a 'Network for dummies' type book. Prior to Squeezing up, I didn't know anyting about this aspect and lets face it, setting up and understanding (if only on basic terms) the network properly is key to a joyful relationship with the Squeezies. The book I got even had nice pictures, which is always good for the Non Geek... Instead of someone writing a manual, perhaps some recommendations on good books, or sources of guidance.... -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43491 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SlimServer iTunes plugin...
Aye, sorry guys my bad, I use Itunes but I don't have it integrated with the slimserverNow I know why! -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26165 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Digital audio out via USB
What type of DAC/Amp is it, some recent ones have USB and this can be used to plug a memory stick or drive into, others can take an ipod or similar, I've not heard of them taking a stream via usb, but could be mistaken -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42874 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Attn: Logitech/Slim Devices - Amp Product suggeston (and POLL)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42805 Question: Would you buy a Slim Devices/Logitech branded amp? - YES! - NO! EnochLight;263943 Wrote: > I don't know about you, but I can't stand a flat, non-eq'd audio source > when I am listening for enjoyment. > > I think the Inguz plugin has some EQ functionality, which seems to do the job with my Aego Ms. -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42805 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Attn: Logitech/Slim Devices - Amp Product suggeston (and POLL)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42805 Question: Would you buy a Slim Devices/Logitech branded amp? - YES! - NO! EnochLight;263858 Wrote: > I am surprised that the general vote seems to sway towards "no", > especially since I have not read one reason that makes any logical > sense. > > Comments? I voted no, but didn't elaborate. Its simple really, I already have, or can procure, suitable amps or powered speakers that match my budget needs, audio quality requirements, and decor/form factor tastes. I'd rather the good guys and girls at Slim focussed on ironing out the few remaining bugs on their Duet/Jive projects, and all the other great things they do, rather than be distracted by developing an amp that physically matches the reciever / sb3 / transporter. After all making amps isn't their core business and that market is already pretty much catered for, at all budget levels. Given that the new reciever is so small, I'd expect it to be hidden in many installations, I certainly have a few ideas I'd like to try out with it. -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42805 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SlimServer iTunes plugin...
"Any changes in music library always require a SlimServer rescan, regardless of the source." I'm pretty sure that if you 'browse music folder' via the SB to your changed music directories, eg a new album etc, then you don't need a rescan. -- nacmacfeegle Crusty old Dell>Netgear router>homplug> Kitchen --- SB3>AEgo M Conservatory --- SB3>Musical Fidelity Tempest>Canon S50 More Audiofool than Audiophile! nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26165 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Media monkey with slimserver?
In the past I have created playlists in Mediamonkey and saved the m3u files into my playlist directory which is then picked up by Slimserver, no problems. I keep my playlist files in the same directory as the main main music, FWIW my directory is called AA1 playlists so it is always near the top when I browse music folder via the SB3 remote. Obviously Slimserver is told to look here for playlists. I'm not at my home so can't go through the process step by step, but its pretty straightforward, which is just as well really..... -- nacmacfeegle nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33110 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is my Squeezebox 3 dead?
Sounds like an issue I had as well, with an out of warranty SB3, Do a search here I came up with a thread that discussed removing the wirless card from the unit, mine sprang back into life and now works fine in wired mode via homeplugs. Obviously this needs to be done at your own risk. You'll need some TorX screwdrivers to open the case. -- nacmacfeegle nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41199 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Wow - Squeezebox in Frys
I saw one set up but not running in PCWorld (UK outlet)in Aberdeen recently too, they are also on the PC World christmas gifts flyer that came with Radio Times, or something similar. Great to see them in the mainstream, but I suspect we might be able to pick some up on e-bay as 'unwanted gifts' in the new year..... -- nacmacfeegle nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40982 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] UK prices up on Amazon
Musketeer, I'm currently on secondment from the UK to Melbourne, this looks like a good deal so where did you get it from, at that price? Thanks -- nacmacfeegle nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37289 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Soma FM Groovesalad problem?
Seems to be working fine up here on the North East coast of Scotland. Normally no problems either as this is one of my favourites. -- nacmacfeegle nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37064 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Powered speakers
I got a set of Aego speakers too, and they sound pretty good in my kitchen. -- nacmacfeegle nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Transporter - its even made BBC News this morning!
radish Wrote: > - Slim's sales figures. The article states they have almost 50k > customers, if we assume an average of 2 players per customer we get > 100k players sold. I bought one in the UK and ordered one direct from SD. How do they know who has how many? -- nacmacfeegle nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25787 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: What's next from Slim? Speculate here.
Next from those fine folks at Slim Devices?, Okay, Ill surface from deep lurk to add my tuppence worth. I think they should be attacking the Sonos/Streamium type market. For the average Joe, the SB is still very much a high tech geek orientated device. Just look at the nature of the posts on this forum as an example. To make it really big I think they should be going for a market with minimum set up stress in mind. If Slim made a base station that consisted of say a wireless router (pre set to talk to the owners SBs), and hard drive, and, if the assembly was quiet enough a built in player, they could then market SBs preconfigured to talk to the base straight out of the box. The base station would probably look like a smallish Tivo type HiFi component. A Slim NAS and Squeezebox combo if you like The base station could have a standard network connection so it could be integrated into an existing network if users desired, and for updating etc. Or/and it could have a usb connection that could take updates from a thumb drive, or music from a PC, it could even have future expansion with internal slots for additional drives. This architecture might form the basis for in-car setups, and those who have a desire to take their networks camping, sailing, onto Everest (or anywhere beyond the current range of a domestic WiFi) with them. If the SBs formed a mesh like the Sonos then all the better. Ive recently got the Slim bug, but a month ago I didnt have any networking experience, (absolutely none at all, I literally didnt know DHCP from an IP address) and have had a few nights of tweaking to get everything set up and working. From my limited research, Sonos scores over the Slim stuff in ease of setup, and that can be an attractive thing to some folks. I had to go out and buy a networks for dummies type book (best 10 quid Ive spent recently!) to set up a WiFi to take full advantage of my two SB3s. Of course, people will still want to customise their installations, as they do now, and Id hate to see the evolutionary nature die because of any Slim standardisation or some sort of technical lock down as part of the simplification. So for the future, maybe a dumbed down Slim base and preconfigured SBs, all talking to each other straight out of the box, just like a Sonos. -- nacmacfeegle nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21414 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: A Silly Poll
My bairn is almost 4, he loves the squeezebox especially when the 'jumping beans' (equaliser screensaver) dance to his favourite songs. He knows how to cue them up by pressing the favourite button then the play button on the remote. -- nacmacfeegle nacmacfeegle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4889 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22941 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
