[SlimDevices: Touch] Review: AfterMarket Power Supply upgrade - The TeraDak
TeraDak DC-30W Aint no dinosaur The TeraDak DC-30W is an after-market power supply unit design specifically to basically supply a 5v USB power supply and as such, is ideal for something such as the Squeeze Box Touch. '[image: http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a559/herethereandeverywhere1/22b61500-8216-48c0-a965-791b7bff4910_zpsd3a694fa.jpg]' (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/herethereandeverywhere1/media/22b61500-8216-48c0-a965-791b7bff4910_zpsd3a694fa.jpg.html) I got started on this because I wanted a better quality of sound for my SqBoxTouch. I spend much of my time listing to the FM radio in the background and with the acquisition of the SBT around Christmas last year, I was hooked. I just wanted to make it better. In time, I hope to continue improving the overall sound quality, once I have transferred my CD collection to hard disk. My system is comprised of SBT to NAD 3020 amplifier and Mordaunt Short speakers. I do plan to get better quality sound but needed to walk before I could run. In around February of this year, while surfing the Net, I purchased a TeraDak used off ebay for £90ish which I thought was worth a punt. I did have to mess around a bit as my TeraDak was missing the cable because it was a used item. Fear not. I got a technical friend to solder a connector where my friend soldered a USB socket > dc power plug stuff he had lying around. Only cost me a few cans of the amber nectar. '[image: http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a559/herethereandeverywhere1/Teradakfront_zps9d6005c0.jpg]' (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/herethereandeverywhere1/media/Teradakfront_zps9d6005c0.jpg.html) Source: TeraDak website The music that I listened to was Internet Radio techno and 80s music. I also listened to audio files through an SD card inserted into the SBT. I listen to Adele and Emile Sande and a bit of classical in the evening or when I am stressed out. My wife listens to Norah Jones a lot and other jazz such as Nina Simone From the SD card, we definitely enjoyed the TeraDak more and both thought that it was worth the ticket price. Primarily, the music is more relaxing to listen to, less edgy. Pros - Definitely improvement in enjoyment factor but improvements come more from listening to higher quality files than through streamed internet radio. So if you listen to almost pure internet radio, then you may not get the full hit of the TeraDak. - For entry price, this is very good for the money. Cons - Not a night and day improvement. Just that the overall presentation of the music is more palatable. - It is a bit large and unwieldy next to the SBT (for sure, the missus does not like the look) Conclusion I would say that for the £90 I paid, this was a worthwhile sonic improvement to the overall package of the SBT as I paid ~£220. Here is a picture of the insides. '[image: http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a559/herethereandeverywhere1/teradakinside_zps6c47b9b9.jpg]' (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/herethereandeverywhere1/media/teradakinside_zps6c47b9b9.jpg.html) easy and I didnt want to damage it. Source: TeraDak website - I tried to open it up but it wasnt Specifications (source: http://www.teradak.com/en/product_view.asp?ID=208) Product Specification o Output : 5V DC @ ~ 3A o Input power: 115V/230V AC Features o low-noise linear regulated power supply to upgrade Squeezebox Touch/SB3 perfectly o High quality R-core transformer o EMI filter for reducing AC power noise o High quality power regulation with Panasonic FM capacitors Sorry there are no measurements as I dont have the technical know-how. Also, ABX is not happening either. For me, I am just listen to it and if I like it, it stays in. If I dont it goes. This is just one person's experience, nothing more, nothing less. squiggywidggy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58391 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98852 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I download 3rd party plugins?
Ocean56 wrote: > Says port 9000 is OK. > > I'm using an old laptop that's completely dedicated to the Squeezebox. > I've BEEN able to access web control/advanced settings without error > before. And nothing's been uninstalled/reinstalled that would affect > that. Have you tried a different browser as suggested by Mnyb earlier? kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98800 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I download 3rd party plugins?
toby10 wrote: > Hit that Diagnostics tab, what is reported for ALL pings, ports, IP's? > > Anything else running on that LMS host computer that might be using port > 9000? Particularly any media server type programs? If yes, turn them > off and reboot LMS itself, try again. Says port 9000 is OK. I'm using an old laptop that's completely dedicated to the Squeezebox. I've BEEN able to access web control/advanced settings without error before. And nothing's been uninstalled/reinstalled that would affect that. Ocean56's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40734 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98800 ___ 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
tubesguy wrote: > Pardon the question from someone ignorant of the processes and devices > used, but does the above post suggest that the use of a hub when > outputting from the Touch is recommended, even when using USB inputs to > the DAC such as Amanero, which does not require a hub? No - only use a hub for usb 1 async devices where it is needed to make async work. Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 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] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput
Pardon the question from someone ignorant of the processes and devices used, but does the above post suggest that the use of a hub when outputting from the Touch is recommended, even when using USB inputs to the DAC such as Amanero, which does not require a hub? tubesguy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1703 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] Having a problem using Sirius
Fixed. Not sure what was wrong, but i reinstalled the LMS on my Mac. Everything works fine . gellie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98851 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
[SlimDevices: Touch] Having a problem using Sirius
Hello for some reason i can't play my Sirius on my SBT using LMS. I get error message saying"couldn't resolve IP address for www.mysqueezbox.com". However when i switch from LMS to my squeezebox.com, I am able to listen to Sirius.I have tried to reset the touch by unplugging the touch for 10 min with no help. Thx gellie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34468 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98851 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Radio Paradise 192 mp3 stream
Not sure about your problem Personally I use their 320 ACC stream with coverart url: http://72.26.207.67:8014 The 2 RP lines from my favorites.opml, adding the url: http://stream-sd.radioparadise.com:9000/rp_192m.ogg"; icon="html/images/radio.png" text="Radio Paradise 192" type="audio" /> http://72.26.207.67:8014"; icon="html/images/radio.png" text="Radio Paradise NAIM" type="audio" /> You can also search you way to it http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22895 slate's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30502 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98846 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
