[slim] SB Classic ( sentral third of the screen brighter the left/right) ?
Hi all ! I have 2 sb classic for many years ( 6 or 7) which have been worked flawlessly all this time. Couple of days ago, I paid attention, that on one of them a cehtral third on the screen is a little brighter then left and right thirds ( I am not sure it's exactly thirds , look like one). It doesn't bother me , but I wonder if it's a sign that screen might die soon. Has anybody else expereinced similar problem ? Is it software/hardware related ? Has anybody managed to get spare screen and change it ( I hope it will not come to it though) sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96465 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Warning ! squeezeslave-7.5.1-9211_all.deb caused problems all over Ubuntu 10.10
I did a colossal mistake installing squeezeplay_7.5.1-9211_all.deb on Ubuntu 10.10. Suddenly, I started having problems all over the OS in absolutely unexpected places (for example I couldn't play .avi files in Movie Player, applications menu got screwed etc.). Adter I purge this package everything returned to normal. As an added benefit the package itself didn't work. Beware -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87292 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does somebody know which desktop player works for Ubuntu 10.10 ?
Downoladed from nightly builds http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/index.php?ver=7.5 SqueezePlay: Debian Installer Package squeezeplay_7.5.1~9211_all.deb 14.76 MBApril 25 2011 04:08 lua libraries was installed before. tried to invoke as /opt/squeezeplay/bin/jive (I run sudo ldconfig /opt/squeezeplay/lib before invocation as recommended in another thread) Got completely garbled unreadable screen Looks like the same text was written over multiple times. In addition, the package caused the problems all over OS (Movie player stopped working etc). After purging the package everything returned to normal. I searched thru threads and found at least one other person describing similar problem ( garbled screen ). I run Ubuntu 10.10 on Dell XPS 410 for many months without problems at all. squeezebox server 7.5.4 works flawlessly with two SB3 boxes ( 7.5.2 worked great as well.) I briefly installed 7.5.3 but downgraded back to 7.5.2 due to multiple problems and waited until 7.5.4 -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87291 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does somebody know which desktop player works for Ubuntu 10.10 ?
Downloaded
softsqueeze_linux_3_9b2.rpm
from sourceforge
Tried to install with alien
Installation failed
sudo alien -i Downloads/softsqueeze_linux_3_9b2.rpm
cpio: premature end of file
Package build failed. Here's the log:
dh_testdir
dh_testdir
dh_testroot
dh_clean -k -d
dh_clean: dh_clean -k is deprecated; use dh_prep instead
dh_clean: Compatibility levels before 5 are deprecated.
dh_installdirs
dh_installdirs: Compatibility levels before 5 are deprecated.
dh_installdocs
dh_installdocs: Compatibility levels before 5 are deprecated.
dh_installchangelogs
dh_installchangelogs: Compatibility levels before 5 are deprecated.
find . -maxdepth 1 -mindepth 1 -not -name debian -print0 | \
xargs -0 -r -i cp -a {} debian/softsqueeze
dh_compress
dh_compress: Compatibility levels before 5 are deprecated.
dh_makeshlibs
dh_makeshlibs: Compatibility levels before 5 are deprecated.
dh_installdeb
dh_installdeb: Compatibility levels before 5 are deprecated.
dh_shlibdeps
dh_shlibdeps: Compatibility levels before 5 are deprecated.
dh_gencontrol
dh_gencontrol: Compatibility levels before 5 are deprecated.
dpkg-gencontrol: error: syntax error in debian/control at line 11:
continued value line not in field
dh_gencontrol: dpkg-gencontrol -ldebian/changelog
-Tdebian/softsqueeze.substvars -Pdebian/softsqueeze returned exit code
9
make: *** [binary-arch] Error 9
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Re: [slim] Does somebody know which desktop player works for Ubuntu 10.10 ?
Hi bpa ! Thanks for your help. I've just installed Softsqueeze as a plug-in and restarted the server. It appears under the extra menu. The problem is that it plays certian files with increasing speed, so they sounds very high-pitched Any insights why it happens ? -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87291 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does somebody know which desktop player works for Ubuntu 10.10 ?
Hi bpa ! Thanks for your help. I've installed softsqueeze as a separate application using your instructions and it installed and works OK (the increaded speed issue remains though) . Regarding the files who plays with increased speed, those a flacs (for now I don't see any common denominator among them) There is another problem as well. A flac file start playing OK and after a minute or saw it starts stuttering -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87291 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does somebody know which desktop player works for Ubuntu 10.10 ?
Format : flac Sample rate 44.1 SAmple size 16 bit But I have other file with the same rate/size which plays OK. -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87291 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does somebody know which desktop player works for Ubuntu 10.10 ?
Hi bpa ! Thanks again for great help. I'll check what you've recommended tomorrow (it's nearly 2am here at West Coast) and I'll publish it on this thread. Bottom line : with few exceptions, it works ! -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87291 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Warning ! squeezeslave-7.5.1-9211_all.deb caused problems all over Ubuntu 10.10
Thanks for pointing out -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87292 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does somebody know which desktop player works for Ubuntu 10.10 ?
I converted few files using ffmpeg and the resulting files (in flac) turned out to be mono. All those mono files are played with increased speed by softsqueeze but they are played OK by SB3 -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87291 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Desert Island Discs Programme Archive
I've installed BBCiPlayer plugin so there is a directory now /var/lib/squeezeboxserver/cache/InstalledPlugins/Plugins/BBCiPlayer ( I use Ubuntu ). Then I created directory BBCiPlayerExtra under Plugins /var/lib/squeezeboxserver/cache/InstalledPlugins/Plugins/BBCiPlayerExtra and unzipped files there, restarted the server, but I can't see Archives menu when I click on BBCiPlayer in the squeezebox (it appears under Home-Internet Radio) There is no menu item BBCiPlayerExtra. Where it should be - directly under Home or under Home-Extra ? I can't find it. -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86694 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Desert Island Discs Programme Archive
Thanks for prompt reply. It works now -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86694 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Does somebody know which desktop player works for Ubuntu 10.10 ?
I am running the latest version of squeezeboxserver Version: 7.5.4 - r32171 @ Thu Apr 14 09:17:01 PDT 2011 under ubuntu 10.10 on my DEll desktop. Does anybody knows which player (with exact verssion) I can use ( and known to work). I tried Softsqueeze - doesn't work Squeezeslave - same story. Help will be much appreciated -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87291 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] How to play sound from .flv file ?
Is there any way/plugin fow squeezebox server to play audio only from an .flv file ? (without extracting oudio offline first into separate file) -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82977 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Is it possible to play audio part of .flv and or mp4 on SB Classic
Hi all ! I have few video music clips I've downloaded from youtube and saved as .flv and .mp4. It there any plug-in which can play it on SB Classic (audio part only of course) ? I know it's possible to extract audio from video files and save it in mp3 format, but since I need it only occasionally, I was wandering if there is a plug-in which can do such extraction on the flight and stream mp3 to SB. -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Order of playing ntracks in an album - by track numbers or title names ?
Hi ! I have three CDs ripped into MP3 each as a separate album,which I originally tagged so each title as well as file name starts with track number like 01 a1 02 b1 03 c1 etc Yesterday I used mp3tag to merge 3 albums into one album and then I renumerated the track numbers only (not titles and filenames) so now the desired order of playing (by the track number )is 01 a1 (from first album) 02 b1 (from first album) ... 10 x1 (from first album) 01 a2 (from second album) But when I go to album and hit play, SC7 is playing them in the order of TITLE NAMES like 01 a1 (from first album 01 a2 (from second album) 01 a3 (from third album . 03 c1 (from first album) 03 c2 (from second album) I think the order of playing tracks in a single albums should be by track numbers not title names - am I wrong ? Is it a bug in SC7 or I need also changes title names ? -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46648 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Order of playing ntracks in an album - by track numbers or title names ?
Hi Snarlidwarf ! I have not set disc numbers (there is no standard field with this name in mp3 tag). There is a single composition (Opera) which spans all 3 original CD since it was just to big to fit a single one. I am going to change the titles/filenames to include track number at the beginning to solve the problem. I thought it was a bug in SC7, but looks like it was an intention -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46648 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Order of playing ntracks in an album - by track numbers or title names ?
Hi Snarly and Slim, Thanks a lot for your help. I've just fixed it (and learned new things in process) Regards -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46648 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC wake up computer
Hi Sunset ! I has SC7 installed on Linux Fedora Core 3 and when I go to Advanced and click on Network I don't see any WOL related tabs like wake on magic packet. Is it only for Windows version ? That's the Status --- SqueezeCenter Version: 7.0 - 17793 - Red Hat - EN - utf8 Server IP address: 192.168.0.120 Perl Version: 5.8.5 i386-linux-thread-multi MySQL Version: 5.0.51a-community Platform Architecture: i686-linux -- That's what I have on Advanced-Network Web Proxy Web Server Port Number Radio Station Buffer Seconds Radio Station Timeout Maximum WMA Stream Bitrate Synchronized Players Startup Delay UPnP Client Bonjour Name . -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44798 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC wake up computer
Hi Sunset ! Thanks for the info. I'll check my Linux settings (I switched to Linux on my 8 years old laptop which I use as music server only recently, since it was regulary loosing connections with SB3 each couple of days while running both Slim Server and Slim Center, don't know what was the problem). Linux/SC7 is very stable (actually never lost connection) at least for now, so if only I master WOL that's will be nearly perfect. -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44798 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Slimserver disconnection problems
I am very surprised (to say the least) that multiple participants (me included) which reported disconnection problems got no response from SlimDevices people on this forum. I checked quite a few messages which describe those problems and usually the only response are from other participants advising to turn on anti-virus software , assign static IP etc. May be I missed it but I couldn't find a single answer from Slim Devices person which is very disappointing. Month or so ago I asked if it's possible to develop/enable a connectin log - letter below (feature that some other music servers have, so it's not impossible to develop), but got no answer. May be somebody from SlimDevices would step in and adress these disconnection issues on the forum ? - Hi ! I have problems with my two SB3 sometimes got disconnected from SlimServer (but not from SqueezeNetwork). Most likely it's a problem with my old laptop I use as a file server - I start to suspect additional security software I run on it - SpySweeper from Webroot might somehow cause it or Norton AntiVirus or ZoneAlarm firewall, but I don't know for sure (since it live it open 24/7 I would like to have some protection on it) I was wondering if any tool/plugin exists in or outside of SlimServer which can log the history of SBs connections (in particular if connections was interrupted - when it happen and possible reason). If not, may be somebody from developers can give an estimate based on SS knowledge - if it's possible to develop at all and how difficult it might be. May be they already have such a tool but for internal purposes of debugging/testing ? If so may be it's possible to get it and use it ? Edit/Delete Message -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43823 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help needed : SB3 disconnect from SlimServer
Hi ! First, thanks a lot for advices. I've just checked DHCP settings on D-Link DI-624 (BTW I have set static DHCP where fixed IP is assigned to each MAC). The lease time is 1 week (maximum allowed by setting) , but I'll check next time. I don't think it's a problem since SqueezeNetwork connection is fine. Regarding laptop connectivity - I'll check next time when disconnect happens, but let's assume it loses connectivity for some reason and then it restored, I think players will reconnect automatically. The fact is that when I see players are disconnected - all I need to do is to stop and then start SlimServer on the laptop - after it players reconnect by themselves - I don't need to do anything. I was wondering if any tool/plugin exists in or outside of SlimServer which can allow to see the log/history of SBs connections (in particular if connections was interrupted - when it happen and possible reason). If not may be somebody from developers can give an estimate based on SS knowledge - if it's possible to develop at all and how difficult it might be. May be they already have such a tool for internal purposes of debugging/testing ? If so may be it's possible to get it from them and use it ? -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43216 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Question to developers : tool for SlimServer connection log/history
Hi ! I have problems with my two SB3 sometimes got disconnected from SlimServer (but not from SqueezeNetwork). Most likely it's a problem with my old laptop I use as a file server - I start to suspect additional security software I run on it - SpySweeper from Webroot might somehow cause it or Norton AntiVirus or ZoneAlarm firewall, but I don't know for sure (since it live it open 24/7 I would like to have some protection on it) I was wondering if any tool/plugin exists in or outside of SlimServer which can log the history of SBs connections (in particular if connections was interrupted - when it happen and possible reason). If not, may be somebody from developers can give an estimate based on SS knowledge - if it's possible to develop at all and how difficult it might be. May be they already have such a tool but for internal purposes of debugging/testing ? If so may be it's possible to get it and use it ? -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43250 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Help needed : SB3 disconnect from SlimServer
Hi all ! Maybe somebody can help/explian the following problem : I has an old Dell Inspiron 7500 laptop which I upgraded long time ago with WinXP SP2. Since this laptop is heavy, I am now using it as music server : I have the latest version of SlimServer (6.5.4) installed on it and I have to SB3 - 1 is connected via wire and second wirelessly to my D-Link wireless router/switch. It works fine - streaming is no problems, browsing is quick - I run it 24/7 The only problem is that once a day or once every 2 days BOTH sb3 got disconnected from SlimServer (SqueezeNetwork works fine on both and doesn't get disconnected). When both Sb3 are disconnected I check SlimServer on the laptop and it's running fine. I try to reconnect SB3 manually - they both failed The only way to get connection back is to stop and then start SlimServer again ( I don't need to exit it). After it restarts both Sb3 reconnect on it's own (until next time disconnection) Any ideas what I need to check and if everybody else experinced similar problem ? Thanks in advance -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43216 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Need help (Harmony 890 / JVC DVD buttons)
Hi all ! I have to SB3 which I control using Logitech Harmony 890 universal remote, so sometimes I turn on 2 of them at the same time. To avoid this, I'll set one to accept only original SB3 remote codes and the second to accept only JVC DVD codes. When I programed Harmony 890 I put some JVC model number there (it was given as an example) since I don't own any JVC DVD player. I can control basic functions now , like power on/off etc, but how I control SB3 specific functions like add/size/brightness etc ? Anybody has recommendations about specific DVD model number I need to put, and which buttons correspondes to which SB3 functions ? Thanks a lot in advance -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I've just called customer service - no way to get black faceplate separartely
When I've started this thread the last of my intention was to bash SD. I've found both their product (sb3 in my case) and customer service outstanding at least, really on of the very best I ever encountered I do understand the reasons while they reluctant to offer it and I only wanted to try and persuade them there is enough people interested, it might be a business point for them to do so (I also suggested in this case, every purchaser will sign some sort of waiver). If they decide not to do it, it's perfectly fine with me since after all it's a minor cosmetic point. It never was promised and to criticize them for not doing it is baseless and unfair. -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30362 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I've just called customer service - no way to get black faceplate separartely
To Rhapsody ! Regarding opening SB3 - I've already did it when I needed to change faceplate on one of my two SB3 when it got detached and SD sent me replacement. It was very simple operation. I, personally, ready to electronically sign waiver during purchase (if it's online from SD site) which release them from any responsibility or alternatively fax the signed waiver form Would you consider this option and sell plates then ? -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30362 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] I've just called customer service - no way to get black faceplate separartely
I've just called customer service and asked to buy 2 new black plates (I have to sb3 with silver ones I want to change). The representative checked it and told me it's impossible. I think quite a few people want to change plates (in my case all my components are in black). May be if it's going to be enough demand, SD will be selling those plates separately ? -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30362 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] slow retrieval of rhapsody info after upgrade to 6.5
I've just upgraded to 6.5 and now experience the following problem : while browsing albom/artists in Rhapsody it goes very very slow. Sign fetchin appear on the screen and frequently it takes few minutes if at all. Playback goes with no problem Haven't had this problem with 6.3 Browsing my large collection on PC goes without problem. Any ideas what happened ? Thanks a lot -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28036 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] PlugIn for Rhapsody browsing - is it possible
I've recently got a free Rhapsody trial and I am enjoing it very much - work flawlessly with SB3. One slight problem is the need to perform browsing using computer. Is it possible at all to have a plugin/feature to perform browsing/streaming via SB3 or there is some fundamental limitation ? -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25430 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I am sure this issue was raised thousends times ...
Ceejay, thanks a lot for your reply. I do have wireless network at home (based on D-Link wireless router) and I also have Palm T|X with built in Wi-Fi which works with it flawlessly. Is it possible to to control slimserver/squeezenetwork by using it ? Thanks in advance for the help. P.S. I do agree it's most likely not easy (don't know if its not easy for some objective technical reasons or it was specifically designed not to be easy, since obviously this feature would allow to have only one SB per house rather then one per location as it now) So that, I don't beleive it will be on any future versions, regardless how many people will ask for it, since it's counterproductive for sales A lot of digital media players have no screen and rely on video output to use with TV so I guess it's not a rocket science to engineer in principal -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24620 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I am sure this issue was raised thousends times ...
JJZolx I wish it would be possible to have a shadow screen for fraction of the price which will be syncronised with SB3 /and/or slimserver. I agree it would solve the problem and would be the best solution. I am not thrilled to operate TV each time I need to browse or see the name of song/artis played by one of internet radio station using squeezebox. But for business reasons it's higly unlikely that option of additional remote screen would be on market from slimdevices. Using Wi-Fi PDA as remote (sort of Sonos type remote) - I don't know if there is an application which allow it and it's not as convinient because each time you want to see what's playing you need to turn it on, of course no plug-ins etc It's not even the cost of second SB3 (while also a factor) but stupidity of running RCA wires all the way bac to amp. -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24620 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I am sure this issue was raised thousends times ...
Ceejay, thanks for clarification and pointer to SlimRemote I sort of learned to control my collection on computer on blind, but I'll try this. Sadly, Where it's really needed is for squeezenetwork and as you mention there is no solution for it (except second SB3 of course), may be they'll drop prices :-) -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24620 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I am sure this issue was raised thousends times ...
Hi Azinck3 ! Used uour advice pointing my Palm T|X to the address- works like a breeze. Thanks a lot for advice. Those forums are as best as SB3 itself regarding quality of help and speed of response. Regarding ideal solution which I would like to see (I know ideal is unreachable) is multizone (2 or 3 zones) , centrally located SB with no screen, just box, connected to multizone amp and separate wireless screen modules which you can place in different locations to control different zones on SB. Sort of like multiline, multihandset phone. As one of participants mentioned there is no need to operate high quality amp to listen to BBC news enogh just a pair of powered speaker. It's true - for low quality Internet stream, but SB3 also have capability for high quality playback and to enjoy it on need a decen amp and speakers -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24620 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I am sure this issue was raised thousends times ...
Azinck3, you might be right about multizone issue, digital content is much easier to distribute and there is no degradation in quality over distance. Running speaker/s-video wires it's indeed a pain and if they are of decent quality it might cost so much it's OK buy just another source/sources instead. I still don't know cost-wise what is cheaper - 1 high quality multizone amp like Denon 5805 with 4 zones or 4 decent single zone amps. When I bought my Onkyo/Integra DTR-7.4 with second zone couple of years ago I thought about one box solution. I am not sure if I do the same now - it's a good quality amp and I like it but may be now after those second zone issues (BTW there is no digital signal to Zone 2) I would consider two separate amp. -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24620 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] I am sure this issue was raised thousends times ...
Is it possible to modify SB3 to shadow it's screen output on TV screen ? I do realize that not having video output on SB3 boosts the sales (one need to by unit for each room rather then plug it into multizone amp) so slimdevices as a company might be not happy with it and that's why it's not on the unit. I have 2 Zones amplifier, speakers, TV set and infrared extender in the bedroom. I very much enjoy my SB3, but kind of reluctant to shed another 300$ for second unit and run wires all the way back to amp. It's possible of course to have some control of SB3 without seeing the screen using numbers on keypad (that's what I am doing now) but it's limited to using faworites and music files stored on computer and one can't browse internet radio stations -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24620 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: FLAC playback problem, any opinion ?
Oreillymj, thanks for the info I have slimserver 6.2.2 downoladed from slimdevices website 2 weeks ago. I guess I should wait until 6.3 became official. Any guestimates when it might happen ? -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24529 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: FLAC playback problem, any opinion ?
Strangely, after I did full rescan, problem disappeared and it plays normally now. After I encoded it with FLAC, it appears immediately in Browse Music, so I didn't need to rescan initially. -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24529 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] FLAC playback problem, any opinion ?
Hi all ! I used EAC and then FLAC (version 112a) to encode a classic CD (Murray Perahia - Bach Keybord concerto #3,5,6,7) One of the flac files has playback problem both on my SB3 and soft squeeze (it plays for 5 minutes of total 7 then jump to next part) It plays perfectly OK on Winamp. I am new to Flac and wonder if somebody experienced simular problems with other CDs. Is it a way to check flac file correctness ? I have the latest version of firmware (bought SB3 2 weeks ago and upgraded firmware immediately) -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24529 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: any recommendation for Hard Drive Enclosure
Thanks a lot for your advise, I'll jump to Palo Alto next week to check the Fry's there. BTW, is the fan generate a lot of noise ? -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] any recommendation for Hard Drive Enclosure
Hi All ! I was wandering if anybody can recommend good 3.5 hard drive enclosure which also would work with Linux. I would like to put my 800CD to FLAC (just bought SB3). I use slimserver on my laptop which works perfectly, but I have only 60G drive. So I am thinking about bying FireWire/USB2 enclosure and Internal harddrive 300/400G capacity to keep it. In the future I hope to use it with this little Linksys NAS whicg can ran slimserver (since Linksys NAS) run Linux I think enclosure shoud have linux driver I checked one (MadDog FireWire/USB2.0) but it doesn't compatibel with Linux I'll appreciate advices -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
