Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB Touch music folder access very slow
An update for all of you who provided advice to help me with my very long scan times and, mainly, my slow and clunky music folder navigation. I have spent a silly amount of time over the last week tidying up my collection in order to try to solve these issues. I tackled it in 4 phases. 1. Studying the scanner log showed that the main error messages were caused by a significant number of cue files unable to locate the corresponding full disc flac file. Invariably the problem had been caused by foreign characters in some of the file/track names getting mangled (oh the joys of an old classical music collection). I went through correcting all these errors 2. I found substantial blocks of tracks with little or no tagging data attached, which had been missed in the past - these tags were updated 3. I finished the ongoing process of converting residual ape and wv files to flac. 4. I used cue splitter to split up all remaining whole disc flac files into individual tracks and eliminated cue files. After each of these four stages I did a complete cache cleanup and overnight scan on my Tranquil BBS2 Atom WHS 2011 server. I have to report that, within experimental error, the scan times remained pretty much the same i.e. about six hours for a full scan, about 2 hours for a rescan for files changes. In parallel to this, at each stage, I used my newly updated music library backup on an old, energy profligate, desktop machine, (Win7 with LMS same version 7.7.2) to do faster scanning checks for errors etc. In this case, full scan was consistently about 2 hours re-scan 10 -15 mins throughout. At the end of all this I certainly have a more orderly collection, the database of my music should be in much better shape and sql based random playlists will find long lost tracks. But Ive seen absolutely no evidence that it has noticeably improved scan times and Music Folder navigation (my preferred means of music selection) appears to be as erratic and clunky as ever. Which is a great pity! In the middle of all this, I received an email from Logitech customer services requesting feedback and my opinion about their products and whether or not I recommended them to friends and colleagues. I took the opportunity to express, in no uncertain terms, my disappointment at their dropping the Squeezebox line just as the market for quality streaming products is taking off. I trust that everyone else has done the same. Thanks again for everyone's help with this - I am still open to any suggestions as to how I can improve Music Folder navigation and, if at all possible, how to stop the automatic scanning which appears to be triggered when moving through Music Folders. ChipMonk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40072 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96244 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Future Squeezeboxes added to network requiring user account at mysqueezebox.com
I'd be more concerned with using WEB itself than what form of authentication your WEP is using. ;) I believe you can bypass the registration request by swiping the screen L to R. toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97495 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Future Squeezeboxes added to network requiring user account at mysqueezebox.com
klezmer41 wrote: Anyway during setup, I was required to put in my user/pass for mysqueezebox.com. What will happen to the Squeezeboxes if this website is shut down, and also if it's shut down will I be unable to add new Squeezeboxes to the network? It's possible to bypass registration for mysb.com. For example, there's a detailed description for the SBT here: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96209-Setting-up-a-Touch-without-connecting-to-mysb-comp=717247viewfull=1#post717247 I added a SBT to my network without registering at mysb.com by simply disconnecting the WAN side of my broadband router during initial setup. reinholdk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36070 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97495 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SBT - Ethernet Connector
Mr_Mxlptlk wrote: Hi forum, Im new to this forum (and new to SBT either). Not sure if a product was a good choice, when I need to contact the forum one day after the product was unboxed - anyway: there seems to be a problem with the Ethernet jack. I'm using cables with shielded connectors that formerly worked very well with a bunch of hubs and computers. But the jack of my SBT seems to be a bit waggly/loose. When trying to connect to network via cable, SBT says that there is no cable connected. When I'm pressing the connector a bit up/down, the control LED on my switch always confirmes this manipulation by flashing. I tried different cables with the same result. Is this normal behavior by SBT? Thanks in advance, Tom No, I would say this is not normal. I have two Touches and the Ethernet connection feels just like any other device I have. CharlieG's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32439 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97497 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SBT - Ethernet Connector
I also had this problem and sent my SBT back to Logitech who sent me a replacement. I have not had a problem with the replacement unit. bimboy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1505 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97497 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezePad or iPeng app?
If I load music on my iPad how do I stream it to stereo using iPang? Is there something I have to do in LMS on my computer to do this? Saturn94's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56831 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97366 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezePad or iPeng app?
Saturn94 wrote: If I load music on my iPad how do I stream it to stereo using iPang? Is there something I have to do in LMS on my computer to do this? You don't load your music on the ipad to stream. You have your music on your PC where you are running LMS. Then on iPeng on your ipad, you control the LMS. In iPeng you select the Squeezebox player you want to control (e.g., your Touch). If you want to actually *play* the music through your iPad, you select your ipad as the player within ipeng. But in all cases, the music is on a harddrive connected to the PC running LMS. garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97366 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezePad or iPeng app?
garym wrote: You don't load your music on the ipad to stream. You have your music on your PC where you are running LMS. Then on iPeng on your ipad, you control the LMS. In iPeng you select the Squeezebox player you want to control (e.g., your Touch). If you want to actually *play* the music through your iPad, you select your ipad as the player within ipeng. But in all cases, the music is on a harddrive connected to the PC running LMS. So I cannot stream music from my iPad to my stereo with my current setup (SB Touch, LMS on computer, iPeng on iPad). Is this correct? I don't have any music on my iPad yet, but may in the future, hence my question. I'm guessing that I would have to have some sort of AirPlay device to stream from the iPad to the stereo? Saturn94's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56831 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97366 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezePad or iPeng app?
Saturn94 wrote: So I cannot stream music from my iPad to my stereo with my current setup (SB Touch, LMS on computer, iPeng on iPad). Is this correct? I don't have any music on my iPad yet, but may in the future, hence my question. I'm guessing that I would have to have some sort of AirPlay device to stream from the iPad to the stereo? correct. you can't do this. But completely unrelated to LMS or ipeng, one can have music on ipad and use some apple apps, airplay, icloud etc. to stream from ipad to your stereo. But why do you even need this? Isn't your complete music library already on your PC. You can already stream to your stereo and control with your ipad. note: I also put lossy versions of some of my music on my iphone and ipad, but not for streaming to my home stereo (for that I use LMS). These local versions of songs are just for headphone listening when traveling. garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97366 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezePad or iPeng app?
garym wrote: correct. you can't do this. But completely unrelated to LMS or ipeng, one can have music on ipad and use some apple apps, airplay, icloud etc. to stream from ipad to your stereo. But why do you even need this? Isn't your complete music library already on your PC. You can already stream to your stereo and control with your ipad. Good point. note: I also put lossy versions of some of my music on my iphone and ipad, but not for streaming to my home stereo (for that I use LMS). These local versions of songs are just for headphone listening when traveling. This would be nice to do. I did post a question on the Apple site about if I can transfer music files from my PC to my iPad if my PC doesn't have iTunes (for now I'd prefer not to load it on my PC). Saturn94's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56831 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97366 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezePad or iPeng app?
Saturn94 wrote: Good point. This would be nice to do. I did post a question on the Apple site about if I can transfer music files from my PC to my iPad if my PC doesn't have iTunes (for now I'd prefer not to load it on my PC). there are ways to do it, but the most straightforward way is to have itunes on your PC. I have it on my PC, but I only use if for transferring music to my iphones/ipods/ipads. You can have this and use it and it won't interfere with your LMS. And although there is a way to integrate the two, I don't recommend that approach. garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97366 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput
New firmware 1.41 is out for the NAD M51. Anyone tested it yet with USB and EDO? HumanMedia's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44865 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=94512 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch considered lower SQ than CD player on a high-end system?
Plenty of really good responses and lots of positive things being said about the Touch. One thing to keep in mind is that you can use the Touch's analog outputs for the time being and while doing so you can start a leisurely search for an external DAC to use with the Touch. If one is not in a hurry and willing to bide one's time there is a very good possibility that great sounding DAC can be found on the used market for a very nice price. One good thing about audiophiles is that many of them are always chasing the next hot thing so last year's must have DAC can often be had this year at a substantial savings. Happy listening and happy hunting! ralphpnj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97483 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB Touch music folder access very slow
ChipMonk wrote: After each of these four stages I did a complete cache cleanup and overnight scan on my Tranquil BBS2 Atom WHS 2011 server. I have to report that, within experimental error, the scan times remained pretty much the same i.e. about six hours for a full scan, about 2 hours for a rescan for files changes. In parallel to this, at each stage, I used my newly updated music library backup on an old, energy profligate, desktop machine, (Win7 with LMS same version 7.7.2) to do faster scanning checks for errors etc. In this case, full scan was consistently about 2 hours re-scan 10 -15 mins throughout. What are the hardware specs on the Tranquil and the old desktop? The scan times are dramatically different, so if the old desktop doesn't have equally dramatically better hardware then it would seem that you may have configuration issues on your Tranquil, either with the hardware, with WHS, or with LMS itself. You could look in the performance section of LMS (Settings Advanced Performance) to see if they are very different between the desktop and the Tranquil. As others have mentioned, browsing music folders is largely a function of the OS itself, rather than LMS. aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96244 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Play List Options
Wow!!! That is the answer. Thanks. Johnreid johnreid's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20273 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97490 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
