Re: [slim] Re: SB2 Dead - HELP!
In addition to this, the SB3 is more expensive, albeit almost identical but for casing, as far as I'm aware. Therefore, my only option to resolve a faulty unit is to have it sent back, then pay more money for a replacement unit that I don't really like so much in a colour different to the old one. I'm either going to have to rearrange stuff to fit it in, or sell it on, since right now I'm not best pleased. It's a shame that an SB3 wouldn't fit in your setup as I think you'd like it. However, if it has genuinely failed under warranty you really don't have to pay extra now that the SB2 has been superceded with the SB3. Your supplier should either offer you a free upgrade or your money back. As a consumer in the UK you have rights, unfortunately a lot of shops try to avoid their obligations to save money. Richard ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 Dead - HELP!
Sorry for the delay... After talks direct with Slimdevices technical support, they determined that my machine was dead and needed replacing/repairing depending on warranty. Fortunately, the place I'd purchased from in the UK didn't dispatch my unit until mid June '05, putting it still within its 1 year warranty. I couriered the unit back, they determined first hand that the unit was faulty and offered a replacement UNFORTUNATELY, the Squeezebox 2 is no longer available, so my only choice would be a SB3. Wasn't best pleased with this, since I much prefer the SB2. In addition to this, the SB3 is more expensive, albeit almost identical but for casing, as far as I'm aware. Therefore, my only option to resolve a faulty unit is to have it sent back, then pay more money for a replacement unit that I don't really like so much in a colour different to the old one. I'm either going to have to rearrange stuff to fit it in, or sell it on, since right now I'm not best pleased. Maybe it's just unfortunate, but it still gripes initially. One of the deciding factors originally was the design and integration with an existing setup. Bah! -- Cessquill Cessquill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=330 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24195 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 Dead - HELP!
I have just experienced the exact same issue: Left SB2 off while I was on a 2 week business trip (left it unplugged actually), just went to plug it in and nothing. No screen, no scrolling, no finding the network, cannot see it as a player in Slimserver...just a small red light that can be seen through the optical port in the back. Has there been any resolve or update to the OP on this issue? Peter -- ob_kook ob_kook's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1383 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24195 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 Dead - HELP!
I agree, not good. Support[at]slimdevices.com may be a good idea. -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24195 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 Dead - HELP!
Siduhe Wrote: > Is it just the screen that is completely blank, or can you not connect > via the web interface and play music at all ? I will try that when I get home, but other options not looking good. Siduhe Wrote: > First suggestion to rule out just screen blankage: Press the brightness > button on the remote a couple of times - it could be that SB is on and > functioning but the brightness has been set to 0. Nothing going from that Siduhe Wrote: > If not, a few more details of your setup please ? OS / version > slimserver / how is it connected to your network ? Windows XP SP2, Slimserver running 6.2.2 - 7135 (although I think I was running previous full release when it went down), it's connected via wireless Siduhe Wrote: > If you unplug and plug the power back in, does the SB default to network > set up or does nothing happen ? Nothing. Not even the splash screen scrolling across. Siduhe Wrote: > What about a hard reset - (unplug and replug power supply all the while > holding down the Add button) but you will lose your settings with this. Tried that just now - nothing. (also changed batteries in remote) Not looking good here... -- Cessquill Cessquill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=330 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24195 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 Dead - HELP!
Is it just the screen that is completely blank, or can you not connect via the web interface and play music at all ? First suggestion to rule out just screen blankage: Press the brightness button on the remote a couple of times - it could be that SB is on and functioning but the brightness has been set to 0. If not, a few more details of your setup please ? OS / version slimserver / how is it connected to your network ? If you unplug and plug the power back in, does the SB default to network set up or does nothing happen ? What about a hard reset - (unplug and replug power supply all the while holding down the Add button) but you will lose your settings with this. -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24195 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 = dead
I bought my sbabout 3-4 months back and it's been great. I had a power outage a couple of days back, and the sb's been pretty much dead since then (same symptoms as descibed in previous posts). I did have the sb connected to a very good surge protector and none of my other, more expensive components on the surge protector were affected by this. I spoke to tech. support, who was very helpful. Made me try a few "idiot" steps, but was very polite. Finally gave up and suggested that I send in an RMA request. Hopefully, I'll get my new sb soon...I've gotten so used to this wonderful device, it sucks not to have it. One thing the tech. support guy had me try that I hadn't already: Hold down the + button (Add button) and see if that does anything. -- karthik karthik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4893 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22463 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 = dead
Thnx for all the advice. At least I know the difference between current and voltage now ;-) Unfortunately there is no led on the SB2 (at least I didn't find it). Maybe it's time to look for a voltmeter. Anyone knows if there is some sort of systemreset possible for SB2 ? Lucky that I still have my cd's -- MagicK MagicK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4735 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22463 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 = dead
Wouldn't a voltmeter be a better solution? And it would spare me from all this poetry :-) -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22463 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 = dead
Its the volts that jolts, the mills that kills ! was how it was tought in Oz. -- Wirrunna Wirrunna's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3225 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22463 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: SB2 = dead
On 3/26/06, snarlydwarf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Voltage hurts, current kills :) > > (10k volts from a car spark coil won't kill you... but.. ow. 12v from > the car battery, though, with a ton of amps behind it, will kill you.) E = IR: It's not just a good idea, it's the law! ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 = dead
Voltage hurts, current kills :) (10k volts from a car spark coil won't kill you... but.. ow. 12v from the car battery, though, with a ton of amps behind it, will kill you.) -- snarlydwarf snarlydwarf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22463 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 = dead
I'd be careful with the tongue test. The PSU is 2 amps isn't it? Voltage doesn't hurt... current does -- tass tass's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1231 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22463 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 = dead
MagicK Wrote: > > - have you checked voltage > The box get's some warmth, so I gues there is power. Unfortunatelly I > don't have another block to test with > It's not very high power, so you should be able to safely do my usual electric test: lick the 5v end of the cable. You should get a nice tingly on your tongue. It may hurt slightly so keep it short. -- snarlydwarf snarlydwarf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22463 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 = dead
In the Netherlands the devices is sold by mcintoys (http://www.macintoys.nl/artikelen/audio/squeezebox3.php). I don't know where you bought the devices but you also could contact them for repair information. I bought 2 devices from them with no problems at all. -- jaap114 jaap114's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22463 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 = dead
Hi Ceejay, Thanks for your quick reply. Here are some confirms: - when you say its dead... no display, no player found by Slimserver (also after restart), no reaction on any button of the remote (incl. brightness :-)) - have you checked voltage The box get's some warmth, so I gues there is power. Unfortunatelly I don't have another block to test with - try email to the support desk ok I will sent them the same question. - and if they can't help you fix it then you may indeed need to send it back to whereever you bought it from (this is a reason for buying locally, but you probably don't want to know that just now!) Thnx for that, but it was a little hard to buy one locally in Holland :-( -- MagicK MagicK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4735 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22463 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 = dead
Some things to confirm... - when you say its dead, is that because there's nothing on the display (think how embarassing it would be if you had the brightness down to zero...)? - have you checked that there is some voltage on the end of the power supply? Do you have another power block of the same spec you could try? - always worth trying email to the support desk (which this forum isn't!!) - and if they can't help you fix it then you may indeed need to send it back to whereever you bought it from (this is a reason for buying locally, but you probably don't want to know that just now!) Good luck Ceejay -- ceejay ceejay's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=148 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22463 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
