Re: [slim] New To Podcasts - Some help/insights?
Take a look at the TuneIn app that is already built in to LMS. There is a listing for Podcasts and a whole host of different ones to get you started. Also, if you use an iphone or ipad you can install the airplay plugin and airplay any podcasts you find online directly to the squeezebox if you just want to listen. Finally, i think the latest version of Spotty has access to their catalog of podcasts but you have to subscribe to Spotify. I have not tried this functionality yet. The podcasts functionality in LMS has always been my least favorite of the squeezebox experience but fortunately there are enough workarounds that I never bother trying to get it to work. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111585 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Another yesr
I think the most profitable way for Logitech to get back in this business would be to market a customized LMS to manufacturers and sell it as a protocol or ecosystem. In the same way that Google licenses the Chromecast protocol or Apple licenses airplay, I think that LMS could be made to run like an app on a device like an AVR. We have already seen that you don't need very powerful hardware to run LMS so they could incorporate this customized server in a number of devices so they don't have to be concerned about the general public not setting it up properly. The user could then connect via a smartphone or tablet app, point it to their shared local music, input their streaming music credentials and be off and running. I would think playback devices like a wifi speaker or soundbar could be manufactured to include the necessary hardware to run squeezelite or another client software to act as a new Squeezebox device. Back when desktops were almost required to run the system I can see how this would not be possible but now that cheap single board computers have proven to be more than enough I would think it would be very possible. My .02 anyway... usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109939 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Grace Digital Mondo+ (Plus)
Have you tried Philippes Chromecast Bridge plugin? Does LMS see it when running the plugin? usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108820 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What are your long-term SqueezeBox solutions?
majones wrote: > I don't mean to deviate from the OP's needs, but it would be interesting > to know what others are using to replace the self-contained units such > as Boom and Radio. I just want to walk up to a unit, turn it on, use it > to specify what I want to hear from my local collection, and then hear > it. You may be able to use this device coupled with Phillippe's Chromecast Bridge plugin: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Digital-Wireless-Internet-Bluetooth/dp/B071L8XYGD/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics=UTF8=1521478811=1-1=grace+digital Or, you could always build your own like some people have..https://pithesiser.wordpress.com/2014/09/07/digression-1-squeezepi/ ---- usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108823 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What to do
I have not used this amp but have been doing some research for a similar application. I was suggesting get additional dots and plug them directly into the multi-room amplifier with the name of the zone or room. You would then use the dots in the rooms to tell Alexa to play the music in each room through the speakers: "master bedroom" dot ->multiroom amp->master bedroom speakers "living room" dot ->multiroom amp->living room speakers "kitchen" dot ->multiroom amp->kitchen speakers Squeezebox Duet ->multiroom amp "PA" input->all speakers This way you can tell Alexa from any of the other echo devices to "play Pandora in master bedroom" and it would only play music through your dot named "master bedroom". I believe you should be able to use the volume control built into Alexa directly so the keypads would not be required at all. The keypads would be convenient hardware controls in each zone but it looks like you could get the same functionality using this app and the required wifi to RS232 adapter https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monoprice-whole-home-audio/id1168858624?mt=8 usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108806 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What to do
Sorry, looks like it is "ShairTunes2W" plugin http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?106289-announce-ShairTunes2W-Airtunes-on-LMS-(forked-version-with-Windows-support) ---- usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108806 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What to do
Since all of your speakers are wired to a central closet I would get a multizone amplifier like this one: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=10761 to power your speakers and provide inputs. I would then get an echo dot for each room to act as a source and name it for the room you want music to play in. This way you can tell Alexa to "play Pandora in the master bedroom" and Alexa would start the Pandora stream via your echo dot named "master bedroom" and output through your master bedroom speakers. Finally, I would setup the Shairplay2W plugin on your LMS and plug your Duet receiver into another input on the amp so that you could airplay whatever services are not available through Alexa (like Apple Music) from your iPhone to the room you want to listen in. ---- usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108806 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Automation of Selling Out
I used to use Spotify as a "try before you buy" kind of service but now I feel foolish for buying an album when for all intents and purposes I have all the access to it I need with the Spotify subscription. I had to really take a hard look at how I listen to music and also accept that I cannot tell the difference between my lossless ripped FLAC collection vs. the 320 kbps OGG files that Spotify serves up on my stereo systems. If Spotify would allow me to upload all of the live concerts I enjoy listening to and could play them back gaplessly then I would only use that service as it would meet all of my needs. I do miss the old feelings of serendipity that came with digging through the used CD bin at my favorite record store and finding some music I wasn't expecting or being turned on to a new band by my favorite dj or buddy that I knew also had good taste in music. Something about that process was rewarding in a way that a Spotify recommendation just cannot come close to matching. I also find I don't give a new album a real chance to grow on me since I have made no financial commitment beyond my monthly subscription. ---- usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108382 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Anyone still using Slacker Radio?
VFRBOB wrote: > > If its going to be a dead duck what would folks suggest as the next best > option ? Pandora is still an option for us if you haven't already tried that. Also, I have found some good playlists in the genre and mood sections of both Spotify and Tidal. The nice thing about Slacker that I have yet to see really replicated is that the stations I enjoyed would often have a good mix of current and classic music of that genre (for me that is indie rock). The closest I have seen to that is creating a Pandora station of current and classic artists. Supposedly the Slacker stations are programmed by people as opposed to algorithms. If all else fails you could just install the Shairport plugin and airplay the IOS Slacker app but that is obviously not as convenient as what we have been used to doing. ---- usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107017 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Anyone still using Slacker Radio?
MeSue wrote: > Yesterday I decided to subscribe to the ad-free Slacker Radio Plus. It's > been really flaky. The music keeps stopping mid-song and I have to skip > track to get it playing again. Sometimes that works but sometimes I have > to change stations. Now I can't get it to play anything. The errors I > keep seeing are 403 or 500. > > I restarted the server and now it is playing. Will see how long it lasts > this time. Also not getting cover art when it does play. > > I noticed they don't even mention squeezebox on their site any longer. > Is this no longer a good option for Squeezebox? Is anyone using it? I use Slacker a lot and have noticed similar behavior. I attributed a lot of it to a flaky Squeezebox radio that I have but it sounds like the problem may also lie with Slacker. The cover art consistently either doesn't show up or only shows for one or two songs. I have also had the issue where it "cannot fetch the next song" and will stop playing. I have also had it stop in the middle of a song but that is a more rare occurrence. I am not a paid subscriber but it sounds like that wouldn't make too much of a difference. It is a shame we are having this much trouble as I really enjoy their Indie Hits and Indie Chill stations. ---- usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107017 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 6 months free streaming of Tidal Hifi! for new customers
bummer :( looks like the deal is dead now. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106959 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] 6 months free streaming of Tidal Hifi! for new customers
I got 6 months free Tidal Hifi and wanted to let you guys know about it. Go here: https://go.tidal.com/us/reg/gbentrycode and enter the code *sprint* and then it will take you to create your Tidal account. No credit card needed just your email! It worked for me and I already set it up with both the official Tidal plugin and via Ickstream. This is likely only for the USA and I don't know how long it will it will be available but it is much nicer than just a free month, especially without having to give them credit card details. i Hope some of my fellow squeezebox lovers get in on this while you can! usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106959 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Streaming from android smartphone to Squeezebox
Maybe this can help? http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?104572-Announce-SendToSqueezebox-Android-app I am not an Android user, I just noticed this thread and that you were requesting something that can likely be solved by this app. Good luck. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Pandora and microRendu
The Pandora app only works with "real" squeezebox devices. One workaround is while playing Pandora on your touch or transporter save your Pandora stations as favorites. You should then be able to select that favorite for playback when listening to your squeezelite device. ---- usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106226 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPhone 7
Sad how Apple's solution for the problems they have created is using dongles. Seems absurd that to listen to music and charge the phone at the same time we would need to resort to at least two dongles! This one plugged into the lightning port: http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F8J198/?clickid=whjX7vxU2T7fXWI2Wdz-6Q-3Ukk1CSS11Sa-Vs0_campaign=Online+Tracking+Link_medium=affiliate_source=impactradius=1=weOTBpxlKUjSVJkS19XbDwkgUkk1CHT1QWOf3w0_campaign=Online+Tracking+Link_medium=affiliate_source=impactradius=1 Apple's dongle plugged into it and the headphones plugged into that. Steve Jobs must be turning over in his grave. There is absolutely no consumer benefit to this move. After using iphones since the 3GS I have seriously been exploring switching to Android. Unfortunately, my car stereo does not support Android except through the aux port and of course there is no Ipeng for Android. My 6+ is still working fine and maybe I will have calmed down by the time it needs replacing but Apple's arrogance in this whole thing really pisses me off. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106101 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] High-end squeezebox speakers
I am hopeful that the new Vizio speakers with built in Google Cast will first sound good and second work with the Castbridge plugin: https://www.vizio.com/smartcast-home-audio I am also intrigued by this speaker: https://www.amazon.com/GGMM-Bluetooth-Featuring-Multi-Room-Streaming/dp/B00WGOO2AW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8=1473436858=8-1=airplay+speakers I doubt it would qualify as "high-end" but could be good value and I think it looks kind of neat - but only if it works with the airplay bridge. ---- usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106103 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Boom and Radio...what could have been...
While they aren't the prettiest of devices, what makes them interesting to me are: the inclusion of a screen - to see exactly what is playing the inclusion of favorite buttons - to instantly be able to choose a favorite radio station the inclusion of Google Cast - which makes streaming from a variety of additonal services easy (along with LMS if Phillipe's plugin will work with it) Of all the products out there that offer networked music playback it is startling to me how few offer a simple screen or favorite button. I haven't decided if I will back the project yet as I am in the middle of upgrading my home theater and my wallet can only handle so much stress but I do hope they will be around for when my Boom finally bites the dust. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105726 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Boom and Radio...what could have been...
Looks like the founder of Tivoli has started a new company making radios that would likely appeal to Boom and Radio lovers: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/819585793/solo-and-duetto-one-touch-music-streaming-with-hif If only Logitech had more foresight. I wonder if Philippe can get his castbridge plugin to work with these things. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105726 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Advice Please - FLAC to MP3
I rip to ALAC instead of FLAC. Itunes will automatically transcode the ALAC files down to lossy AAC files during syncing. It will give you the option to choose the bitrate and do all the work. The nice thing is you only need one library for your i-devices and Squeezeboxes since LMS handles ALAC just fine. Many other devices now work with ALAC as well so it is not nearly as divisive a format as it used to be. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105561 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Music Backup in the Cloud
I have all my music uploaded to Google Music. I am not sure if it is available to be downloaded as lossless files were I to need it but it serves as my third backup. I have my music on two computers both backed up to external drives. While Google Music isn't perfect it is there for me to use in an absolute worst case situation (like a house fire) and is absolutely free and no maintenance. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105604 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Spotify search fails.
mandryka wrote: > I don't have a box which says 'to show my radio' in the triode app. I > have one which says "Show in My Apps" but if I uncheck that I don't see > any spotify icon at all. I am using a squeezebox classic. After you uncheck the box in Triodes settings you need to enable the official Logitech plugin on your server and also add it on mysqueezebox.com. When you add it on mysqueezebox.com you will also be prompted for your Spotify credentials. Put those in and save them and you should then be good to go. You will have both Triodes plugin and the official plugin installed but only the official one should show up under My Apps. Use that one to navigate and search. When you select the music to play it will still use Triodes plugin to actually play the music - this is why you can still listen to Spotify on your older devices like the squeezebox classic. ---- usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iTunes DRM Fix - which is best?
You could use tunebite but it costs money: http://www.tunebite.co.uk/tunebite I am not sure if they have a trial that you could use or not. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105137 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iTunes DRM Fix - which is best?
d6jg wrote: > I see that is re-recording software. Does it operate faster than > playback? Honestly I didn't realize it was a re-recording software. It has been years since I used it and I believe back then it cracked the DRM. It seems now this is a more legal way since it isn't circumventing anything but I don't know if it operates faster than playback. Perhaps you should email them? This is the reason why I have always purchased spinning discs for all of my music. ---- usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105137 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Spotify search fails.
Bummer, me too :( usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Chromecast Audio ideal for Squeezebox replacement hardware?
Hi Phillippe, I would like to try your bridge. Is there any installation process for this or just download it on the windows box and ??? If you could post a dumbed down process to install this I would be grateful. Thanks, Marc usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104383 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Chromecast Audio ideal for Squeezebox replacement hardware?
I just got this to work and am listening to it now. This is fantastic!! Let me know what kind of testing you would like me to do. I am running LMS 7.9 on Windows 8.1 to a Chromecast Audio. I also have an original Chromecast as well that I can test. This makes me really happy as now it will be trivial to have my music wherever I want. I'd love to buy you a beer if you are ever in LA. For what it's worth, I added your repo but the plugin never showed up on my plugins page. I ran the executable in standalone mode per your instruction and got it working that way. Thanks again and let me know what kind of testing needs to be done. Three songs in and no issues yet on the CCA... usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104383 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Chromecast Audio ideal for Squeezebox replacement hardware?
I tried syncing the CCA to the original Chromecast and it did not work. Then the original dropped out of LMS. I rebooted it and it shows up on my network but not in LMS. The CCA is still working fine so far. Should we continue this discussion here or on your developer's thread? usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104383 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Chromecast Audio ideal for Squeezebox replacement hardware?
I'm not sure how much I will be relying on the Chromecast in my music listening. I was pretty excited to get mine a few days ago and after playing with it the last few days I much prefer the centralization and organization of the squeezebox system. I switch between my radio favorites, slacker favorites, local music and spotify quite frequently during the course of a day (I work from home with music on constantly) and while doable on the Chromecast it is not as elegant as using Ipeng to control my squeezebox. Also, I have yet to find a solution for local music playback (with IOS) that is acceptable. Right now the only real way I have seen is with Plex and the lack of gapless playback is not acceptable to me. It seems like right now Android users have an advantage if using the method that Markbrauer described in post #39 but for IOS users things are pretty clunky. I am thankful to have a cheap way to add music services to my various listening areas but will stick with Squeezebox for everything else. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104383 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Chromecast Audio ideal for Squeezebox replacement hardware?
I got mine today. It sounds pretty to good to my old ears. I like being able to use the Spotify app directly to control playback as I really enjoy their new(ish) discovery section that was not accessible on Triode's plugin. It is comforting for me to know that when mysqueezebox.com goes away I will easily be able to continue listening to most of the music services I enjoy now. I plan on experimenting with the UPnPBridge plugin to see if it will allow LMS to play my local music to it. Right now I am not sure what is the best way to accomplish that but of course the squeezebox will continue to perform that duty just fine. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104383 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Chromecast Audio ideal for Squeezebox replacement hardware?
Good to know about the Rocki. Honestly, I am not interested in the Chromecast as a replacement for the squeezebox hardware but rather as a way to maintain access to the music services. We are blessed to have such a talented community developing a number of alternatives for DIY and easy to use replacements for squeezebox players. I use two hacked pogoplugs and Ipeng Playback as players in addition to my hardware squeezeboxes but when mysqueezebox.com goes away I will be disappointed as I love Slacker and Pandora in addition to Triode's Spotify app that I suppose is no longer supported in his absence. That is why I am interested in the Chromecast, just to maintain access to the music services I love when mysqueezebox.com goes away. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104383 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Chromecast Audio ideal for Squeezebox replacement hardware?
I looked at the Rocki but the poor reviews really put me off. Also, the lack of services and the fact that multi room streaming was still in beta months after launch led me to not trust the startup that much. Hopefully with Google's resources they can nail multi-room sync (which we know is not easy) and this will really be a low cost alternative or partner with our beloved squeezebox. One cause for concern is what looks like a lack of FLAC: https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/media but maybe this for the old Chromecast? It is still early days but I am hopeful and excited to not have to shell out the big bucks for Sonos. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104383 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Chromecast Audio ideal for Squeezebox replacement hardware?
I am going to get one as well. If someone could develop a plugin that would turn these Chromecasts into Squeezebox playback devices (like Ipeng playback does with airplay devices) then we would be good to continue to use LMS for playback of our local music and any other functioning music services and the Google system for everything else. I am excited for this at this pricepoint but pray it doesn't wind up on Googles trash heap when they lose interest along with the Nexus Q, Google TV etc. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104383 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The future of Squeezebox
Sonos is just too expensive to me to even bother with. After building players for under $100 out of Raspberry Pi's and hacked pogoplugs I am going to have a hard time paying $350 for a single Sonos Connect. I am hopeful that Google's rumored Google Cast for audio players comes to fruition and they provide a good cheap solution for the music services that we will be losing when mysqueezebox.com is finally shut down. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104336 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The future of Squeezebox
This site has all the details: http://vortexbox.org/special/news/documentation/50525-Building-the-VAMP I believe you need the older E02 model to make it work. I have one with a cheap Muse DAC in my office that I listen to daily. This whole setup cost me a whopping $40 so you can see why I am in no hurry to pony up for a Sonos. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104336 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The future of Squeezebox
I just noticed that the links on that page are dead. I know that vortexbox.org got hacked a while back and a lot of the content got screwed up but this one should help: http://vortexbox.org/forum/vortexbox/general/51048-looking-for-vamp-iso You may want to head over there for help from the guys that created the thing. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104336 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] player with gui
Do you use Kodi (formerly known as XBMC) media center? If so then you can use the Xsqueeze addon which looks pretty nice and includes a squeezelite player: 18503 It will work on both the raspberry pi as well as windows machines. I used it for a bit but had trouble with the sound quality on the pi but since I have no linux skills I couldn't make the suggested changes to correct my problem. You should have a look at the Kodi forums for more info: http://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:XSqueeze In addition, you could try running the Soundicity controller on your windows machine controlling an instance of squeezelite running on the same machine. Soundicity also looks very nice though it is designed for tablets and phones. My personal favorite controller GUI is Ipeng but as of now it only runs on iphones and ipads. I am anxious to see what Pippin does once Apple finally opens up the Apple TV to apps (hint, hint Pippin if you are reading this). Good luck and let us know what you go with. +---+ |Filename: XSqueezeNowPlaying.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18503| +---+ usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104088 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is Bluetooth streaming to Squeezebox possible?
You can use the UPNP/DLNA plugin and turn LMS into a renderer. You would then use BubbleUpnp on your android as a streamer to stream the audio from your phone to LMS to your squeezeboxes. Another guy did the same thing here: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?103478-How-can-I-stream-music-from-a-smartphone-or-a-pc/page2 usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103741 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Time to Buy Back the Assets
I have already told my wife that if we ever win the lottery that I would want to buy the Squeezebox name and rights from Logitech so I would have something to do with my time. With the power of the tiniest computers - like the Raspberry Pi - now sufficient to power the server and players it seems that it should be possible to streamline the Squeezebox experience to run on just about anything. I even wonder if it would be possible to deploy Squeezebox as a service similar to Spotify Connect or Google Cast. LG and Sony just recently announced their new speakers and receivers would have Google Cast built in so I imagine if Logitech had been smart they could have licensed the Squeezebox server/player to easily be incorporated directly into receivers, speakers etc. Of course I don't have a technical background so I could be completely off base but if I were in charge that is what I would have tried to do before flushing this great system down the toilet. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103515 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Current performance of ALAC?
I am using an Atom powered Win 7 nettop to host my LMS. I have been ripping to FLAC for years but would now like to use ALAC since I have just bought a Mac and Itunes is so dead simple to rip and tag with on the Mac. I have two radios, a classic, a boom and pogoplug running squeezelite in my Squeezebox family I would like to play these ALAC files with. Will my Atom powered nettop have enough grunt to transcode the ALAC files easily or should I learn how to rip to FLAC on my Mac and forget ALAC? usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=99146 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Current performance of ALAC?
Thank you both for the reply. Glad to hear my little nettop should be able to get the job done. I am considering using Itunes to rip since I am tired of maintaining two libraries. I guess the first time I hear any issues with the files I might change my mind but as of now the convenience factor of maintaining just one library will likely win out. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=99146 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Pre-Announcement: ickStream Music Platform
erland wrote: Just to make sure I understand you properly. - Do you want to upload your music to a cloud server ? or - Do you just want to extend your local music library with music from online streaming services ? If you really want to upload your music to a cloud server, what's the reason ? Do you want to have it accessible outside the home or are you just looking for a solution without a need to have a computer powered or is it something else ? I would like to upload my music to the cloud to have access to it without running a local server as well as having another backup. Correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like your product will act as some kind of portal for music services that can be accessed by Squeezebox as well as other platforms running ickstream? If that's the case then access to my own library in addition to the internet music services within the same environment would be fantastic. This is part of the reason I enjoy the squeezebox so much - my music, internet radio, pandora and spotify all available with a few taps on my iphone running ipeng. Access outside the home would be the cherry on top but I understand it is possible currently with LMS and Ipeng playback and I still haven't bothered to set that up yet. usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98467 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Cannot play podcast m4a
I think this might be the address but not sure: http://podcasts.flaix.fr/~r/corstenscountdown/~5/GyvIkUDNdag/fc_20130418.m4a usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98560 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Pre-Announcement: ickStream Music Platform
I am very excited for what you guys have in mind for ickstream. The functionality I am most hopeful for is what I am sure you guys are addressing head-on, specifically integration with google music or Amazon's music locker. I have yet to upload my music to the cloud yet and will choose my cloud provider when I can most easily integrate the cloud service with my existing music listening setup. Hopefully, Ickstream will provide that ease of integration. I hope you guys are able to navigate the pitfalls involved with multi-region licensing and getting the online services to play ball. Two more quick wishes - please change the name as it hurts these american ears and finally, if Apple ever opens up the AppleTV to third party apps, Pippen agrees to release a version of Ipeng Playback for it regardless of how busy he is with Ickstream! usc95's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59694 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98467 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
