Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
Not viable for my specific use, but may be useful for others using Audible on Windows - Audible for Windows TuneBlade for Windows Shairtunes 2 plugin A sort of poor man's Airplay to any squeezebox player castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > Sounds good! Probably way off beam Is there any way the now playing controls (stop, rewind, etc) can be modified when the file is an Audiobook? For example the skip back and forward controls on Audiobook players are the broken arrow circles. Maybe the genre tag (Audiobook) for the file could be used? Just a thought. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
slartibartfast wrote: > I just tried the bookmarks plugin and have a quick tip. Make sure you > add the genres you want to be bookmarked automatically in settings. If > you don't then every track will be bookmarked and leave you very > confused [emoji3] > Thanks for the hint. This is so because there is no "spoken word" flag in the metadata of mp3 tags and the genre values are of course language dependant. Otherwise the plugin would do nothing after the install before you define the genres in the settings. Which perhaps would have been a better default behaviour. I will change this. For now i updated the description text of the plugin. Perhaps this also helps to avoid confusion if somebody installs the plugin and does not look in the settings. A few more notes: I am aware that my plugin could be useful for people with disabilities and also to build a device for children, who then just need to press a button (see below). @All: Please let me know if there are things which i can approve or if you find bugs (i am not an experienced developer for the squeezeserver. I wrote the plugin simply because there wasn't an existing one and i needed it because i listen to a lot of radio plays). I put some work in the plugin to make it also usable for streaming services, because these days you can find a lot of audio books on Spotify, Qobuz etc., but none of the native apps of the streaming services (with the exception of Audible which is unusable on a squeezebox anyway) have a bookmark feature. With a Squeezebox Radio you can assign playlists to the six buttons left and right from the display. When using remote files you need to manually once when you first start the playlist (with the context menu). I never found a way to do this automatically in the plugin, because there is no genre information for remote tracks. And i presume nobody wants automatic bookmarks for music albums :-) I _love_ this device more than any other electronic item in my household. If you have some scripting knowledge or you like to build things yourself there are two other usecases for the plugin: 1) If you use a Squeebox Radio or Boom you can also use the KidsPlay plugin to get a "Sleeping aid" setup, where you just need to press a single button by adding macros for the Preset-Buttons (On the Radio these are the buttons left and right from the screen). I described this here: https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?102859-New-plugin-for-audio-bookmarks=865785=1#post865785 You can start a bookmarked playlist without even looking at the radio: * Create a playlist from local files and/or albums from streaming services (There are a lot of audio books on Spotify, Qobuz etc.) * Create macros for 2 buttons as described in the thread mentioned above The first button starts the playback and sets a sleep timer. The second button "freezes" the bookmark at the current position. So you start the playback with the button, fast forward to the position where you fall asleep in the last night and then you press the second button to update the bookmark and freeze it again. When you are just listening you can also press the second button when you notice that the sleep timer kicks in (The volume fades out). This will reset the timer and update the bookmark. 2) And if you built a squeezebox yourself with Philippes remarkable ESP32 implementation of Squeezelite or an raspberry pi with PiCorePlayer, you can add buttons for your device as well with Pippins SqueezeButtonPi tool (which also allows to execute CLI commands by button presses). I tried it with a Pi Zero and the headphone amp from Pimoroni (which has a tiny display and 4 buttons) and it works. But i never got around to build an actual device - it is one thing to cobble together some hardware + software and scripts and it is another thing to build an actual good looking device with a case :-> sternenjaeger's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57562 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
cpd73 wrote: > This is a bug in Material, which I fixed last night for the next > release. When you click on a bookmark it will start playback and switch > to now-playing. Thanks! i noticed that myself but always thought that this was an error on my side (but couldn't find a solution) sternenjaeger's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57562 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
slartibartfast wrote: > I just tried the bookmarks plugin and have a quick tip. Make sure you > add the genres you want to be bookmarked automatically in settings. If > you don't then every track will be bookmarked and leave you very > confused [emoji3] > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Thanks. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > Done!I just tried the bookmarks plugin and have a quick tip. Make sure you add the genres you want to be bookmarked automatically in settings. If you don't then every track will be bookmarked and leave you very confused [emoji3] Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
cpd73 wrote: > Note as well that you can 'pin' the 'Bookmarks' app to the home screen, > so one less click there too. Done! castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > Sounds good! Note as well that you can 'pin' the 'Bookmarks' app to the home screen, so one less click there too. *Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json (Use http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json,cometd to also see update messages, e.g. play queue) 2. Open browser's developer tools 3. Open console tab in developer tools 4. REQ/RESP messages sent to/from LMS will be logged here. cpd73's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66686 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
cpd73 wrote: > This is a bug in Material, which I fixed last night for the next > release. When you click on a bookmark it will start playback and switch > to now-playing. Sounds good! castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > Okay user test. > > Click on Bookmarks menu item > Artwork covers for books appear > Click on book cover. (not the three dot menu) > Display stays on bookmark page but audio is actually playing > > Would it be possible to switch to Now Playing page when cover is > clicked? > > This would reduce the number of clicks to get to the Playing page. This is a bug in Material, which I fixed last night for the next release. When you click on a bookmark it will start playback and switch to now-playing. *Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json (Use http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json,cometd to also see update messages, e.g. play queue) 2. Open browser's developer tools 3. Open console tab in developer tools 4. REQ/RESP messages sent to/from LMS will be logged here. cpd73's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66686 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
Okay user test. Click on Bookmarks menu item Artwork covers for books appear Click on book cover. (not the three dot menu) Display stays on bookmark page but audio is actually playing Would it be possible to switch to Now Playing page when cover is clicked? This would reduce the number of clicks to get to the Playing page. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
cpd73 wrote: > But the bookmarking is automatic. Even starting from a bookmark is My > Apps -> Bookmarks -> Select book. Not sure how it could get easier? You > originally mentioned that there was no 'add bookmark' button in > material, but with this plugin its not required. Automatic bookmarking > would seem easier, and more logical, than an add bookmark button anyway. > And even if a button was added, you'd still need a way to start from > the bookmark - which this plugin also makes easy. > > So, I'm not sure what else you are expecting? Unless you are stating > that using LMS is hard because of these conditions - of which I have no > experience, so I do not mean to belittle in anyway. I can see a situation where automatic bookmarking isnt enough. It requires that you press Stop. What if you fall asleep? Having the ability to manually create a bookmark gives you a fallback. Jim https://jukeradio.double6.net VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Radio *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
cpd73 wrote: > But the bookmarking is automatic. Even starting from a bookmark is My > Apps -> Bookmarks -> Select book. Not sure how it could get easier? You > originally mentioned that there was no 'add bookmark' button in > material, but with this plugin its not required. Automatic bookmarking > would seem easier, and more logical, than an add bookmark button anyway. > And even if a button was added, you'd still need a way to start from > the bookmark - which this plugin also makes easy. > > So, I'm not sure what else you are expecting? Unless you are stating > that using LMS is hard because of these conditions - of which I have no > experience, so I do not mean to belittle in anyway. I need to revisit the plugin and figure out what's happening. As ever, thanks to all for suggestions. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > Me too. But try it with hydrocephalitis and peripheral neuropathy and > it gets messy. Believe me. But the bookmarking is automatic. Even starting from a bookmark is My Apps -> Bookmarks -> Select book. Not sure how it could get easier? You originally mentioned that there was no 'add bookmark' button in material, but with this plugin its not required. Automatic bookmarking would seem easier, and more logical, than an add bookmark button anyway. And even if a button was added, you'd still need a way to start from the bookmark - which this plugin also makes easy. So, I'm not sure what else you are expecting? Unless you are stating that using LMS is hard because of these conditions - of which I have no experience, so I do not mean to belittle in anyway. *Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json (Use http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json,cometd to also see update messages, e.g. play queue) 2. Open browser's developer tools 3. Open console tab in developer tools 4. REQ/RESP messages sent to/from LMS will be logged here. cpd73's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66686 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
cpd73 wrote: > Not sure how - unless you mean giving the books a specific genre. The > bookmarks plugin automatically saves a bookmark for albums of a genre. > So, set MP3's genre to Audiobooks, configure plugin to bookmark for > 'Audiobooks', play MP3, stop playback, navigate Apps->Bookmarks, book > should be listed and clicking will resume where left off. Seems simple > enough to me. Me too. But try it with hydrocephalitis and peripheral neuropathy and it gets messy. Believe me. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > Bookmarking works with mp3 but it involves several steps - that's where > confusion sets in. Not sure how - unless you mean giving the books a specific genre. The bookmarks plugin automatically saves a bookmark for albums of a genre. So, set MP3's genre to Audiobooks, configure plugin to bookmark for 'Audiobooks', play MP3, stop playback, navigate Apps->Bookmarks, book should be listed and clicking will resume where left off. Seems simple enough to me. *Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json (Use http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json,cometd to also see update messages, e.g. play queue) 2. Open browser's developer tools 3. Open console tab in developer tools 4. REQ/RESP messages sent to/from LMS will be logged here. cpd73's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66686 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
d6jg wrote: > I think there may be crossed wires. Earlier castalla was saying that > hed downloaded audible file to Mp3 (decrypted) but bookmarking them > wouldnt work - unsurprising as they arent podcasts per se just regular > files. > The podcast bookmark plugin expects an RSS feed of the stuff to be > played doesnt it which I guess is what youve tested. Bookmarking works with mp3 but it involves several steps - that's where confusion sets in. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
d6jg wrote: > I think there may be crossed wires. Earlier castalla was saying that > hed downloaded audible file to Mp3 (decrypted) but bookmarking them > wouldnt work - unsurprising as they arent podcasts per se just regular > files. > The podcast bookmark plugin expects an RSS feed of the stuff to be > played doesnt it which I guess is what youve tested. Which "podcast bookmark" plugin? The bookmarks plugin I found seems to automatically bookmark - and you can set which genre to bookmark. So, if a book was downloaded as an MP3 set its genre to (e.g.) 'Audiobook' and configure this plugin for that genre, then it will automatically bookmark. Then when you replay it should start from there. This sounds like it meets the requirements? *Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json (Use http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json,cometd to also see update messages, e.g. play queue) 2. Open browser's developer tools 3. Open console tab in developer tools 4. REQ/RESP messages sent to/from LMS will be logged here. cpd73's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66686 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
cpd73 wrote: > I've installed the plugin, but unsure how to really use it. It -seems- > to automatically remember the last track+pos of an album. When I start > to play that album again it goes to the last plated position. This is > all automatic - so not sure what Material is expected to do? I think there may be crossed wires. Earlier castalla was saying that hed downloaded audible file to Mp3 (decrypted) but bookmarking them wouldnt work - unsurprising as they arent podcasts per se just regular files. The podcast bookmark plugin expects an RSS feed of the stuff to be played doesnt it which I guess is what youve tested. Jim https://jukeradio.double6.net VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Radio *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > It's essentially that there's no bookmark symbol on the now playing > screen (material) and setting a bookmark involves several steps. I've installed the plugin, but unsure how to really use it. It -seems- to automatically remember the last track+pos of an album. When I start to play that album again it goes to the last plated position. This is all automatic - so not sure what Material is expected to do? *Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json (Use http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json,cometd to also see update messages, e.g. play queue) 2. Open browser's developer tools 3. Open console tab in developer tools 4. REQ/RESP messages sent to/from LMS will be logged here. cpd73's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66686 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > It's essentially that there's no bookmark symbol on the now playing > screen (material) and setting a bookmark involves several steps. Adding an 'add bookmark' button to the now-playing would be easy enough. I've never used this plugin before, so not sure how it works. Will install and investigate. castalla wrote: > Then she has to remember to 'get' the bookmark from the extras menu (if > I recall correctly) to get back to where she stopped listening. I -guess- if there is a simple way to know if a track (I assume this is what audio books appear as) has a bookmark then to add a 'play from last pos' menu entry, or a 'skip to bookmark' on now-playing should be doable. *Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json (Use http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json,cometd to also see update messages, e.g. play queue) 2. Open browser's developer tools 3. Open console tab in developer tools 4. REQ/RESP messages sent to/from LMS will be logged here. cpd73's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66686 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
sternenjaeger wrote: > I wrote the bookmark plugin, but mainly for personal reasons: I could > not find any other multiroom audio solution that has this feature. I use > it every day and it works pretty reliable for me. > If you could explain the problems you are having with it, i could try to > improve it. Thanks for chipping in! It's essentially that there's no bookmark symbol on the now playing screen (material) and setting a bookmark involves several steps. Then she has to remember to 'get' the bookmark from the extras menu (if I recall correctly) to get back to where she stopped listening. I guess I'm just expecting too much from what is a great system. 6 castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > The big problem with using lms and mp3 files is there isn't an > intuitive/easy way to bookmark. She tried with the bookmark plugin but > it quickly descended into chaos and frustration. I wrote the bookmark plugin, but mainly for personal reasons: I could not find any other multiroom audio solution that has this feature. I use it every day and it works pretty reliable for me. If you could explain the problems you are having with it, i could try to improve it. sternenjaeger's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57562 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
Another approach: I created a Kindle paperwhite stream to my picoreplayer via Bluetooth. This gives an audio stream favourite to any squeezebox player. Works, although there's the expected noticeable delay when pausing and starting. One plus is that there seems little impact on the kindle's battery compared to smartphones. ... Another possibility which works. Use Audible player on Windows and redirect to 'airplay' squeezeboxes via Tuneblade. Latency is almost non-existent here. Reasonably priced Windows tablets are thin on the ground so not so practical. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
slartibartfast wrote: > Can't you you play to an Echo from the Alexa app? > https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-play-audible-on-alexa?r=US=T > That will only work if you have the correct (in Amazon's eyes) combination of Amazon account location, Audible account location and Alexa locale setting :rolleyes: I use Amazon.NL for buying physical stuff but Amazon.co.uk for Alexa-related stuff. Amazon thinks I should use Amazon.DE for that, believe it or not. Audible is therefore not even shown in my Alexa app as something that can be added. Amazon likes to pigeonhole people. Very annoying :mad: philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > It has to be a Huawei M5 lite. Phones are just too fiddly for her to > use. Google aptoide it is supposed to be able to make an Android tablet work in Android Auto mode but the Huawei is a little esoteric and I see wont upgrade beyond Android 8. Good luck Jim https://jukeradio.double6.net VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Radio *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
d6jg wrote: > I think you can make virtually any recent Android tablet work in car > mode. If you can then you could just use it conjunction with any BT > speaker. > > What gear do you have at your disposal? It has to be a Huawei M5 lite. Phones are just too fiddly for her to use. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > Thanks for the suggestion. > > Essentially, because my wife is experiencing significant sensory/vocal > problems, I'm looking for the most basic control interface. > > Here's what car mode looks like in android audible > > This would be perfect if only Amazon/Audible got their act together to > play to Echos I think you can make virtually any recent Android tablet work in car mode. If you can then you could just use it conjunction with any BT speaker. What gear do you have at your disposal? Jim https://jukeradio.double6.net VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Radio *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
slartibartfast wrote: > Can't you you play to an Echo from the Alexa app? > https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-play-audible-on-alexa?r=US=T > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Just tried this... Looks promising interface-wise but so far nothing actually plays. Need to investigate further... castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
Material with large fonts gets close to the above car mode. The big problem with using lms and mp3 files is there isn't an intuitive/easy way to bookmark. She tried with the bookmark plugin but it quickly descended into chaos and frustration. I'd like to thank you all for your suggestions. (One thing I've learned from all is just how poorly served the disabled are by existing IT structures and software designs). castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > Thanks for the suggestion. > > Essentially, because my wife is experiencing significant sensory/vocal > problems, I'm looking for the most basic control interface. > > Here's what car mode looks like in android audible > > This would be perfect if only Amazon/Audible got their act together to > play to EchosCan't you you play to an Echo from the Alexa app? https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-play-audible-on-alexa?r=US=T Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
Thanks for the suggestion. Essentially, because my wife is experiencing significant sensory/vocal problems, I'm looking for the most basic control interface. Here's what car mode looks like in android audible This would be perfect if only Amazon/Audible got their act together to play to Echos +---+ |Filename: car.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35973| +---+ castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
Shozzer wrote: > How about picking up a Chromecast Music off ebay? https://www.viwizard.com/audiobook-tips/cast-audible-audiobooks-on-chromecast.html Man in a van's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43627 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
How about picking up a Chromecast Music off ebay? castalla wrote: > Possibly worth a look... But audible files have to be 'processed' to get > an mp3 version. Adds another complication into what should be easy. > > A further pricey option would be to get an apple ipad and just airplay > to Philippe's shairport players. > > As far as I can tell Sonos is the only streaming system which has > Audible Shozzer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58726 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
d6jg wrote: > Have I got this right? > Is it correct that Audible allows mp3 download? > The LMS Podcast feature allows bookmarked start/stop but needs an RSS > feed? > > Why not create your own RSS feed. You would need some web space locally > to store the mp3's and then a simple XML file that references them > Then you would "subscribe" the LMS Podcast feature to that feed. > > Google "create rss feed" Possibly worth a look... But audible files have to be 'processed' to get an mp3 version. Adds another complication into what should be easy. A further pricey option would be to get an apple ipad and just airplay to Philippe's shairport players. As far as I can tell Sonos is the only streaming system which has Audible castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > An update on my quest to find a user accessible way to play audiobooks: > > The suggestion to use voice commands to control Echo playback certainly > works for the able-voiced. It's much less successful for someone > suffering from voice defects. So my search continued... > > On certain versions of the android Audible app (not all?) the now > playing screen pops up a 'Connect to a device' option (somewhat > deceptively similar to the Spotify feature to play on other devices). > > There's one huge BUT with this promising-looking feature It only > allows a switch to Sonos devices.!! > > After several chats with Audible agents they finally agreed that only > Sonos devices worked. > > How crazy can it get? Amazon's Audible app can play to Sonos but not > to Amazon's Echos... > > I think I'm fighting a losing battle here Have I got this right? Is it correct that Audible allows mp3 download? The LMS Podcast feature allows bookmarked start/stop but needs an RSS feed? Why not create your own RSS feed. You would need some web space locally to store the mp3's and then a simple XML file that references them Then you would "subscribe" the LMS Podcast feature to that feed. Google "create rss feed" Jim https://jukeradio.double6.net VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Radio *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
An update on my quest to find a user accessible way to play audiobooks: The suggestion to use voice commands to control Echo playback certainly works for the able-voiced. It's much less successful for someone suffering from voice defects. So my search continued... On certain versions of the android Audible app (not all?) the now playing screen pops up a 'Connect to a device' option (somewhat deceptively similar to the Spotify feature to play on other devices). There's one huge BUT with this promising-looking feature It only allows a switch to Sonos devices.!! After several chats with Audible agents they finally agreed that only Sonos devices worked. How crazy can it get? Amazon's Audible app can play to Sonos but not to Amazon's Echos... I think I'm fighting a losing battle here castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
philchillbill wrote: > https://help.audible.co.uk/s/article/voice-commands-for-listening-on-alexa-devices?pf_rd_p=db077fc4-8f9a-4b01-ae14-0d602798d75d_rd_r=2XCT4P5TJP63JC2BVJ42 > > Seems like listening on your Echos would be really easy. No invocation > name necessary and short, intuitive commands. Thanks. I'll test it out. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
https://help.audible.co.uk/s/article/voice-commands-for-listening-on-alexa-devices?pf_rd_p=db077fc4-8f9a-4b01-ae14-0d602798d75d_rd_r=2XCT4P5TJP63JC2BVJ42 Seems like listening on your Echos would be really easy. No invocation name necessary and short, intuitive commands. philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
Audible seem stuck in the past with device compatability - there are no plugins for anything. Sonos seems the only outfit with a native app/service. There are a couple of specialist devices for visually impaired - cost about 500 squids. My wife finds smartphone/tablets difficult to use, so the Sonos is a good solution. A squeezebox plugin would be the ideal solution for her, and I'm sure there'd be many others who would welcome it. I suggested to Audible to support squeezebox but given it's viewed as defunct in the wider world I guess nothing will happen there either. There's a car mode for the Audible app which is good but the battery drain/recharging routine involved with mobiles makes them rather impractical for someone confined to bed or wheelchair. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
castalla wrote: > So, why not use the brilliant picoreplayer Bluetooth feature to play > Audible? Yes, with one big Snag ... All books have to be converetef to > mp3 and critically lose the ability to bookmark and restart at last > listening point. > I have never used Audible, but I believe that it can create its books in mp3 format for use on mp3 only players. But that wouldn't help you to bookmark and restart at the last listening point. But the podcast plugin does allow restarting at last listening point. Any chance of Audible providing an 'RSS podcast feed' of the purchased books ? No ? I thought not. Oh well. mrw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38299 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
[SlimDevices: Plugins] An appeal - and a short story about Audible
A while ago I acquired a Sonos Connect (linked to a Bluetooth transmitter) so my better-half (now bed-ridden through illness) can easily listen to Audible audiobooks. On/off control achieved via IKEA sound remote. Simples. A couple of weeks ago (after only 2 months of use) the Connect crashed out. It has since been replaced under warranty. An expensive solution to my problem - but I'm not convinced about Sonos quality control these days. However, this episode set me off again searching for an easy alternative to Sonos. The only other viable options are the paperwhite kindle and echos. Voice commands are really clunky for Audible! And my wife gets too confused to use them. So, why not use the brilliant picoreplayer Bluetooth feature to play Audible? Yes, with one big Snag ... All books have to be converetef to mp3 and critically lose the ability to bookmark and restart at last listening point. My appeal! Is there anyone who could take-on the task of an Audible plugin? Regards to all. castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115279 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
