Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] QNAP VS. synology VS. Ras.pi vs..p.c.
krochat wrote: > You have your configuration under control, but I wonder what you'd > really lose if you weren't using RAID with the associated extra hardware > and energy costs. In the end it all comes down to the level of risk you want to take on. If disaster strikes and your main drive fails during or just before a backup; and your backup drive fails as well then you loose everything. This is a scenario which is unlikely to occur in my configuration. Single drives cannot be trusted. The additional energy cost is no concern: for the additional protection my system offers the "additional" energy cost is sub zero in my mind. Note that I use my NAS drive for more than my music library: none of my laptop computers have data stored locally; everything resides on the NAS (and also get backup-ed. 'Cambridge Audio 851D-S' (https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/851/851d) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio, 1 x SB Touch and 2 x RPI 2B 1 x SB3 and 1 x SB Touch in storage ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106844 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] QNAP VS. synology VS. Ras.pi vs..p.c.
krochat wrote: > > You DO NOT want RAID. The correct wording is: you don't want RAID 0 or 1 (usually two drive RAID systems). But you do want at least RAID 5 (at least three drives). RAID 5 (+) gives you two major pro's: 1. you'll have an easy way to increase your storage when needed (by replacing / using bigger drives). The RAID system will automatically take care of the expansion. And in the mean time you have access to your files. This is not possible with a single drive solution. Copying large files over to a new large drive takes a very long time. 2. RAID 5 (or more) provides redundancy. If a drive fails between backups then you don't loose any data (as opposed to single drive, none RAID, systems). And the RAID system will warn you upfront of drive failure. In this case you have the chance to replace the drive before it fails. My main RAID system is a ReadyNAS NVX running Raid 5 (currently three drives fitted). It gets automatically back'd up every night to another NAS. This setup has been running for many many years without a single hiccup. I did increase the storage size once (up until now). RAID systems have been around for ages and are rock solid. They are used by all professional companies. It usually is human error if something fails in computerland. Just don't forget to backup (whatever system you are running !!). 'Cambridge Audio 851D-S' (https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/851/851d) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio, 1 x SB Touch and 2 x RPI 2B 1 x SB3 and 1 x SB Touch in storage ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106844 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Toslink's optical vs rca digital cable
The official specification for coax S/PDIF is RCA not BNC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S/PDIF The professional AES interface even uses an XLR connector! Since the S/PDIF signal is quite low frequency, the connector won't have much influence on the signal anyway. I just have to laugh at these DIY'ers who modify there gear without even measuring the difference the "mods" made. 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104602 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Wyred4Sound Remedy reclocker
sckramer wrote: > > you are not even comparing the things I'm talking about, sheesh Oh but I am. The Touch optical, coax compared to the RPI's connected by USB all sound the same to me. That suggests that the "jitter" and "noise" coming out of the Touch's digital outputs are not too bad, and certainly well below what's audible for human beings. You should read Archimago's blogs from time to time. There you will find many interesting articles who are backed by real measurements. There you will soon understand that what you are stating is incorrect. 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104250 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Wyred4Sound Remedy reclocker
sckramer wrote: > Then yeah the stock touch is pretty bad Sorry but that is just a "load of crap" as they say. I'm confident that you don't even have the proper measurements to support that. And without the proper measurements to support it you really should not say such things. As mentioned, I've compared (A/B listening) the Touch coax and optical to the RPI's of this world connected by USB. And even while the USB async connectivity is technically the superior one, I could not hear any difference what so ever. 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104250 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Wyred4Sound Remedy reclocker
2string1 wrote: > I don't dislike my sound...Just trying to improve it.. I thought maybe > my DAC was outdated and not that expensive to begin with... Maybe paying > more money on a DAC will not neccesarily improve the quality of sound... > Again I would go out and audition some other DAC's. You will then soon understand whether or not you need a new one. Even if your current DAC is "old", it has pretty decent specs. 2string1 wrote: > > One person says the Remedy will do nothing and cost to much and another > says use it. I know,ask a question on a forum and thats what you get... Make that 2 vs 1 now: the remedy will do nothing for you. It is a typical audiophool product, even when it comes from a company that makes a decent DAC. Some people are easily influenced by marketing BS talk. Just ignore that and save your money. 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104250 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Wyred4Sound Remedy reclocker
Just ignore all the hype (DSD, hi-res, etc) that is going on today. Humans will have a very hard time hearing any difference between CD quality streams and hi-res. So don't bother... 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104250 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Wyred4Sound Remedy reclocker
2string1 wrote: > Yes and it's going back today.lol... To much money for so little > difference. Now I'm on a mission for a new DAC. Do you think upgrading > my Grant Fidelity Tubedac will sweeten my sound? I know you are going to > say get a Berry Pie but,I don't understand it. I use my Touch to get > internet radio via ethernet cable from my router. Your Touch is perfectly fine; keep it. A new DAC could *improve* the sound. But sound is very personal and only you can decide about the *improvement*. Just go out and audition some DAC's to find out. 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104250 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Wyred4Sound Remedy reclocker
Mnyb wrote: > Not much , but the sales pitch for these things are jitter or something > . In reality almost every source component these days have good enough > digital out . But in the audiophile world that does not work ;) you > simple can't hear any difference in digital source components during a > proper ABX test . > > So wired 4 sound know their stuff yes they do , the game is as always $ Yes that is so true. I just wanted to challenge skramer about the Touch's digital out. From what I read in his signature I expected an "audiophile" answer. I have compared the Touch with other SB a like products such as the RPI, Wandboard and BananaPI. There is absolutely no difference in SQ even when the Touch optical and coax output is compared to a USB output from one of the above devices. 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104250 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Wyred4Sound Remedy reclocker
sckramer wrote: > It'll probably fix the touch digital What exactly is wrong with the Touch digital? 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104250 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch replacement power adapter
I don't know if this is solved by now but you can try Mouser. They have a huge inventory on various items and they ship worldwide. Here's a listing with possible power supply replacements: http://www.mouser.be/Power/Power-Supplies/Plug-In-AC-Adapters/Wall-Mount-AC-Adapters/_/N-brwlv?P=1z0wd93Z1yxt7euZ1yxt7b7 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104026 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Custom Wallpapers for Touch
rayman1701 wrote: > I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in custom wallpapers > for the Touch? I have made a few that I'd be happy to share, some Iron > Maiden, KISS, Van Halen, a Star Trek LCARS screen, and a couple of > generic fractal/space type images. Some work a bit better than others, > as far as seeing the text really well, but I do think they look cool and > it gives it a fresh look. Here are a few examples. I have about 20 or so > total. > Wauw, that looks great; nice work ! Like the Star Trek one a lot. Are these Now Playing screens? And any chance for you to post samples of all of them? 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 1 x Wandboard Dual behind the bedroom ceiling 1 x Wandboard Dual for 'msqueeze' (http://www.msqueeze.co.nf/index.html) project 1 x Wandboard Quad (will eventually become my LMS server) ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.8.1. - 1402661598 iPeng 7 on iPhone. SqueezePad & iPeng 7 on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104061 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Wake up my receiver
For the older SB models you can use a plugin called Power Switch II. This plugin does not work with the Touch and I don't think there is another plugin solution for the Touch. But you can use an external solution such as this: https://www.quasarelectronics.co.uk/Item/cebek-pm-11-audio-signal-controlled-relay-switch-module It will switch on and off a relay when audio is present. 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 1 x Wandboard Dual behind the bedroom ceiling 1 x Wandboard Dual for 'msqueeze' (http://www.msqueeze.co.nf/index.html) project 1 x Wandboard Quad (will eventually become my LMS server) ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.8.1. - 1402661598 iPeng 7 on iPhone. SqueezePad & iPeng 7 on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104021 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is my SBT dying?
HectorHughMunro wrote: > It is indeed interference. I've just tried a Squeezebox Duet and it's > exhibiting the same issues in that position. I'll have to find a 5GHz > adapter. You could try other channels on your wifi network. Maybe there is another channel less congested than channel 6? 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Cambridge Audio Azur 840E' (http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/azur-840e-pre-amplifier) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 1 x Wandboard Dual behind the bedroom ceiling 1 x Wandboard Dual for 'msqueeze' (http://www.msqueeze.co.nf/index.html) project 1 x Wandboard Quad (will eventually become my LMS server) ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.8.1. - 1402661598 iPeng 7 on iPhone. SqueezePad & iPeng 7 on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101817 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is my SBT dying?
HectorHughMunro wrote: > I'm having connection problems with my SBT. Keeps buffering and started > in the last fortnight. Albums are unlistenable and 128k radio stations > have regular buffering. > > In the settings, wireless signal strength is 100%. The Apple TV that > has been next to it for the past two years is fine. > > I've reloaded the software on the player. I'm on 7.7.3. It happens > both with MySqueezebox.com and the server at home. > > Is it dying? I would suspect network issues. Probably even wifi congestion issues. Everyone and everything is using wifi these days and that can cause issues in some places. You can find out how many and which wifi channels are in use in your environment by using a free tool called 'inSSIDer' (http://www.inssider.com/helper/). Run that tool on your laptop and it will tell you what channel(s) are in use and if the channel of your wifi network is too congested or not. 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En) -> 'Cambridge Audio Azur 840E' (http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/azur-840e-pre-amplifier) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 1 x Wandboard Dual behind the bedroom ceiling 1 x Wandboard Dual for 'msqueeze' (http://www.msqueeze.co.nf/index.html) project 1 x Wandboard Quad (will eventually become my LMS server) ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.8.1. - 1402661598 iPeng 7 on iPhone. SqueezePad & iPeng 7 on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101817 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SBT Intermittant connection problem
robs12 wrote: > LMS is latest version 7.7.3. > > Connects to mysqueezebox.com OK, but your observation is a good one - > when it says "can't get players from SN" I guess SN is referring to > squeezenetwork = mysqueezebox.com? In which case it may well be > something to do with external DNS response rather than internal to my > home network..? > > [Ports forwarded because I read somewhere in a set up guide that that's > what you should do!] Are you using mysqueezebox.com? If not, then I would upgrade to LMS 7.8.0 and disable mysqueezebox.com integration. That will get rid of those messages. M-DAC -> Cambridge Audio Azur 840E -> Focal MP1200 -> Focal Electra 1028 Be 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 1 x Wandboard Dual behind the bedroom ceiling 1 x Wandboard Dual for 'msqueeze' (http://www.msqueeze.co.nf/index.html) project 1 x Wandboard Quad (will eventually become my LMS server) ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.8.0. iPeng 7 on iPhone. SqueezePad & iPeng 7 on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101493 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Wrong power adapter in touch - smoke - fixable?
zoomin wrote: > Mistakenly plugged a 12v - 2amp power adapter into the touch - smelled > the bad smell. > > Is this something worth trying to get fix at an electronics place or is > it pretty much garbage? > > Thanks. That's just bad luck. I don't think you will find lots of places where they actually repair SBT's. And chances are big that the most chips in your Touch are fried anyway... M-DAC -> Cambridge Audio Azur 840E -> Focal MP1200 -> Focal Electra 1028 Be 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 1 x Wandboard Dual behind the bedroom ceiling 1 x Wandboard Dual for 'msqueeze' (http://www.msqueeze.co.nf/index.html) project 1 x Wandboard Quad (will eventually become my LMS server) ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.8.0. iPeng 7 on iPhone. SqueezePad & iPeng 7 on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101537 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch damaged ethernet socket
MikeSB wrote: > I've managed to damage the ethernet socket in my SBT. I think this was > caused by pushing a dodgy RJ45 plug into the socket - it looks like one > of the pins in the socket is bent. > > Anyway the result is I am unable to use my SBT with ethernet (I don't > want to use wireless as I find it unreliable with hi-res files). Does > anyone know if it is possible to replace the ethernet socket easily? I > guess it is a standard component. If it's not something that I can do > would Logitech be willing to repair it do you think? > I doubt Logitech will repair that. But maybe a friend who is an electronic engineer or maybe some electronics repair shop will be able to help. It should not be too difficult for them to solder out the defective connector and replace it with a new one. 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 1 x Wandboard Dual behind the bedroom ceiling 1 x Wandboard Dual for 'msqueeze' (http://www.msqueeze.co.nf/index.html) project ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.3. w iTunes plugin iPeng 7 on iPhone. SqueezePad & iPeng 7 on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100978 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Metrum DAC+SBT?
I paired my SBT with an M-DAC from Audiolab. http://www.audiolab.co.uk/M-DAC%20Series.aspx?lang=En Absolute fantastic DAC for that price point! 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 1 x Wandboard behind the bedroom ceiling ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.2. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=99152 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Okay to always have the screen on?
reinholdk wrote: > I could be wrong, but as far as I remember you can only adjust the > minimum in the automatic mode. True. But there is a way around that. First install the Patch Installer (through the applet installer). Next install the Reduce Screensaver Brightness patch (though the patch installer). This patch allows you to set both maximum and minimum brightness. I also use this patch to have a brighter screen when the Touch is playing in a low light environment. Works great. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98104 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Okay to always have the screen on?
My Touch is a couple of years old now and I leave it on 24/7. The display still works fine. When idle, my Touch shows the clock and weather forecast from the SDT plugin. On the positive side, the Touch has an environment light sensor that adjusts the display brightness according to the available ambient light (automatic brightness control). So at night it is quite dark and that will prolong the displays life for sure. The automatic brightness control is configurable in the Touch. You can adjust the minimum and maximum brightness settings. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98104 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Spontaneous "Connecting to..." messages
cjfreitag wrote: > I tried the ping test and didn't get any timeouts, so that is another > bit of information. I have not yet tried swapping the units, but that > will probably be my next step. > > However, yesterday after I posted the original question the SBT stopped > in mid-play, did a full reboot, and then resumed play. Since that > happened I have not seen the "connect to..." message again. Perhaps the > reset fixed something? > > I'll keep an eye on it and report back. The ping test indicates that the issue is with the SB player. The next thing to do is to reset it, which probably happened by the reboot. But if it should happen again, that certainly is the next step. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98079 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Spontaneous "Connecting to..." messages
Maybe the SBT has some issues with its radio. To test for a stable network connection you might want to do this: * Open a CMD prompt on your computer (Start > Run > cmd [enter]) * Type the following command: ping -t Example: ping 192.168.10.10 -t This will start a continuous ping to the SBT. If you notice some Request timed out then it means that the SBT loses its network connection. You can stop the continuous pinging by typing CTRL C. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98079 ___ 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
villager wrote: > The Squeezebox requires router ports 3483 UDP, 3483 TCP and 9000 TCP to > be open to the Internet. That's strange. Port 3483 (udp and tcp) is used by LMS to talk to the Squeezeboxes. Port 9000 is used by LMS to display its configuration pages. These should not be open on your router unless you intend to have Squeezeboxes talk to your LMS over the Internet. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 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
villager wrote: > Well, it turns out my problem was with Internet connectivity. I opened > the requisite ports on the router, downloaded the applet and installed > it without a problem. Sorry for the inconvenience! What port was that? Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 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
Pascal Hibon wrote: > Just did that now but with same result. SBT in endless reboot loop. > I'm now reinstalling 7.7.2 for the second time as we speak. This applet doesn't like my Touch. Result is always the same: Touch ends up in an endless reboot loop. I also notice that the first time I install the EDO applet it says that the kernel update failed. I then uninstall EDO and install it again. That's when the Touch goes into an endless reboot loop. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 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
guidof wrote: > Factory reset and reinstall? > > Guido F. Just did that now but with same result. SBT in endless reboot loop. I'm now reinstalling 7.7.2 for the second time as we speak. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 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
After reading many good things about the EDO applet I decided to give it a go. I installed the applet as indicated in the first post of this thread. The M-DAC is connected directly to the SBT through USB. After installing the applet I selected the M-DAC as output and the option without the USB hub workaround. My SBT is now constantly rebooting. When it is booted there are only 3 menus visible (My Music, Extras and Settings). After a short while it reboots again... unable to play any music. HELP ! Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 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] Squeezebox Touch and Power Switch II ?
Simon300 wrote: > @Pascal: Out of curiousity, where did you get your AC enclosure from and > what's the best search term for it as I haven't had any luck in finding > one? (I'd be looking for either a UK 3 pin plug/socket or an IEC > version). Thanks! I bought mine it at a local electronics shop. You could try sources like Farnell or Conrad. I guess it is called something like power supply enclosures. Below is a link to Conrad but these enclosures seem to have Euorpean style connectors. Maybe you can try to call them and ask if they have this with UK plugs as well: http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/overview/0203034/Power-Supply-Enclosures Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92432 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and Power Switch II ?
Simon300 wrote: > Thanks! The whole package with the built in mains plug/socket case looks > really good to me and I -think- that SS relay will switch up to 8A > (http://sharp-world.com/products/device/lineup/data/pdf/datasheet/s102s11_e.pdf) > which should be more than enough for most people. > > @Pascal: your sig says you have an SB Touch - have you tried it with > that? Has it been reliable? Do you get any pops/crackles when it > switches on/off your amp? I didnt try it with my SBT because that Squeezebox is connected to my main stereo. It does not need to power any device. But I dont expect it to generate any noise or crackle since it does work fine on a Squeezebox Classic. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92432 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and Power Switch II ?
Simon300 wrote: > > Ideally I'd prefer to use the 5V supply from the Touch's USB port and a > small 5V relay to save having another power supply wasting energy. > I use a Solid State Relay with the PowerSwitch II plugin. That eliminates the need of an external power supply to feed the relay. Schematics are attached. 14206 +---+ |Filename: Power Switch with a solid state relays.pdf | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14206| +---+ Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92432 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch digital out is bit perfect or other players have "better" bits ????
Windows 7 users might want to read this: -There is a gross problem with the Windows 7 RECORD Sample Rate Converter. This problem actually dates back to Windows Vista, and is also a problem with Windows Server 2008. This problem causes spectral contamination of the audio reducing performance to that approximating 8-bit audio...- Complete story here: http://www.indexcom.com/tech/WindowsAudioSRC/ Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96419 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Upgrading the clocks in the SBT - is it necessary
A good upgrade to the Touch can be a decent DAC. The clock inside the Touch is not that bad. John Westlake (designer of the previous DacMagic DACs , the Audiolab M-DAC and other award winning gear) has tested the SBT and found that the clock is getting re-clocked inside the Touch. That is pretty amazing for a streamer at this price point. Re-clocking is something youd expect on high-end gear. So, dont worry about the Touch clock. In my main listening setup Im using the SBT with the M-DAC. The SBT is connected with optical SPDIF to the M-DAC. Works perfect and the sound quality is excellent. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95573 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Over 500 iTunes files not present on Squeezebox Touch
TheBone wrote: > When I do this, it says "create AAC version". When I click on that, it > says "song cannot be converted since it is a protected file". I've done it on a couple of occasions. Maybe it is due to the fact that you're converting them from AAC to AAC. As a test, you could try to setup iTunes to rip to WAV (or another format of your choise). Next try to convert them again. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95382 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Paying iTunes to have DRM removed?
TheBone wrote: > Can I pay iTunes to have files with DRM removed? Will this then allow > me to stream to my Squeezer Touch? You can easily remove the DRM yourself. I mentioned this in your other post about DRM protected files: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?95382-Over-500-iTunes-files-not-present-on-Squeezebox-Touch&p=706597&viewfull=1#post706597 Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95383 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie with album artwork issue
Shahab wrote: > Hi, > > My SBT on its own decides whether to show artwork or not. I know for a > fact that there is artwork folder in an album folder but it won't show > it. I just bought a Synology DS212+ NAS and am still dumping all my > music on it. It hardly ever shows any artwork. I control the SBT using > iPeng which is a pain sometimes because it wouldn't find the player or > library urgh. Some album art will be displayed on iPeng (iPod Touch) and > some not. What am I doing wrong? > > Thanks! First thing is to check that a compatible image format and naming has been used (JPG, BPM). And secondly, the image cannot be larger than 600x600. Anything larger will get ignored. More info is available in the wiki: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Album_Artwork Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78993 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Over 500 iTunes files not present on Squeezebox Touch
toby10 wrote: > Oh, the joys of iTunes/Apple. Best avoided than dealt with. :) Well, like with any piece of software, you either like it or hate. Personally I love it. It is a great music manager and is very user friendly. toby10 wrote: > If they are your own rips from CD's using iTunes you can turn off the > silly DRM encoding within iTunes (which is enabled by default). Hm, never had issues with that. I don't think it is even possible to enable DRM on ripped CD's. DRM was implemented to try and stop illegal copies of purchased music though the iTunes store. Apple probably realized that even DRM was not a good protection for that. As mentioned earlier, it is very easy to get rid of the DRM protection. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95382 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
[SlimDevices: Touch] Please..talk to me like I'm 5 yo.--Quest re: touch to replace CD collection.
Another alternative is a decent NAS (Network Atached Storage). It is basically a bunch of hard drives connected to the network. The advantage is that it provides redundancy should one of the drives fail. (You still need a backup system for 100% fail save). The second advantage is that you can run LMS on the NAS to serve your Squeezeboxes. And a third advantage is that a NAS is a set it up and forget kind of system. No need to install OS patches or updates every month or so. There are plenty of NAS's out there that support LMS. Just pick one with an x86 architecture so that you have plenty of horse power. As a fan of the ReadyNAS lineup I suggest to have a look at the Ultra series: http://www.readynas.com/?cat=88 Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95360 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Over 500 iTunes files not present on Squeezebox Touch
TheBone wrote: > Okay, great (in a way)... I see there is software to unprotect. I'd > like to be able to stream my protected files Does this software > work? You can get rid of the protection by converting the songs in iTunes. If you right click a song you'll see "Create XXX version". XXX is the audio format which is currently configured (edit -> preferences). After this action you'll have two copies of the song: the original, which is the protected one, and a copy which is not protected. You could delete the original. It is also possible to convert multiple songs. Simply select the songs you'd like to convert, right click and select "Create XXX version". Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95382 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How much would you pay for a Touch Wall Mount?
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80231 Question: How much would you be willing to pay for a Touch Wall Mounting Bracket? - $24.95 - $25 to 49.99 - $50 to $75.00 - I don't need one so not at any price! Another possible option is to use companies such as Shaeffer AG. These guys are based in Germany but there is a counterpart in the US. They have their roots in building front panels but extended their business to complete housings and even tooling. The company provides the design software for free. I have used them several times in the past, mainly for front panels. I guess someone needs to create the design for a wall mount and then either make the design available though this forum or organise a bulk purchase for people who are interested. The later option would bring the unit price down a bit. http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en/produkte/machine-parts.html Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80231 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] dropping/rebuffering issue - help!
LewinskiH01;698208 Wrote: > SB Touch has wireless disabled, and connects through ethernet which > connects to a Cisco wireless bridge, which in turn connects to the > WRT120N. > Why do you have Ethernet connected like this? Can you try connecting the Touch to the WRT120N directly without using the bridge in between? -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=94342 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch screen - text colours
Depending on what screen you want to change, you might want to look at the Custom Clock applet. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68269 -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=94023 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
LOL... You could use a different wallpaper on your Touch (for example a dark / black one). That will make a lot of difference during the night. The automatic brightness control works great but you need to adjust the minimum brightness level to the most minimum setting. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch chaos!
Not sure but I think the Touch is asking for an upgrade because 7.7.2 is a beta version and not an official release. The latest official release is 7.7.1. If you want to run beta software simply ignore the Touch request for 7.7.1. update. A second reason for the Touch asking for an upgrade is that it is able to connect to mysqueezebox.com. That server is also running the latest official 7.7.1 version. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=94011 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
505;693508 Wrote: > Good to hear. The only 'problem' left is the now playing screen saver, > which is not detected as a screen saver. There's a 'thread' > (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93906) about this > problem, and the 'bug report' > (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17916) already has a patch > to fix this. > > It might not be a problem for you, but others might prefer it > differently. I'm waiting on the developers to respond, if this is a > true bug, and will be fixed in an official release. Otherwise, I might > publish it as a separate patch, or as part of this patch. If the now playing screen would work as a regular screensaver then your plugin would not work anymore. Most states of the SBT are screensavers (playing, stopped and off). So there would be no difference between the SBT in the off state and playing state. Or am I missing something? -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
I have been playing around with the plugin and I'm happy to report that the plugin does exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again for your help and efforts! -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
505;693309 Wrote: > > What you write below that, I think the current patch can do that > (unless I'm still misreading your post): > For example: > - set active max to 100% and active min to 50%. Now, when playing, the > brightness will never go below 50%. > - set screensaver max to 100% and screensaver min to 0%. Now, when not > playing, it can take any brightness available. That makes sense. I have now configured the patch like you mention above and that seems to do the trick. Will test it further to see how it goes. Thank you for your efforts so far! -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
505;693239 Wrote: > The beta version of the patch is ready for testing. You can test it by > adding an additional repository to the plugin list (web interface > > settings > plugins > way down below). The URL is: > > http://server.vijge.net/static/squeezebox/repo-beta.xml > > Go into the patch menu, uninstall the previous patch if that was > applied, reboot, then apply the beta patch. > > How it works: > The brightness menu has three menus: control, automatic, and manual. In > control you can choose between automatic and manual mode. In manual, the > settings for the previous version of this patch are stored. There you > can set the brightness level and minimum brightness level, and when to > use those (playing, stopped, off). Under automatic are five new > settings. A minimum and maximum value when the screen saver is off, and > a minimum and maximum value when the screen saver is on. Because many > might be using the now playing screen saver, it is not always clear if > the screen saver if active or not. Therefore, there is a fifth option, > to always use the active min/max brightness when playing (as if the > screen saver is actually off). > > If you have any comments/bugs/ideas, please post them here. Wow, that is fast! I installed the beta version of the patch and this is what I observed (after configuring it): 1. I use the Now Playing screensaver with the analog VU meters when playing. The screensaver delay is set at 10 seconds. The brightness control works the same as previously; it is controlled by the environment light and the patch has no effect on it. 2. I also use a screensaver when the SBT is off (SDT wheather with custom clock plugin). Trouble with that is that the patch now adjusts the minimum brightness as set in minimum brightness (screensaver) control. This is a behaviour I dont want. In the OFF state the brightness should be as set in the minimum brightness. The patch as it is now doesnt work for me because I alsways use a screensaver and it would make the display too bright when the SBT is off. It is strange though that the patch doesnt work on the now playing screensaver. Instead of acting on screensavers there should be a minimum brightness when playing setting and only use that setting when the SBT is playing. If the SBT is in a not playing state then use automatic brightness control. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
JJZolx;693092 Wrote: > I wonder if we'll ever see any real enhancements to the Touch's > interface. It's always seemed unfinished to me, and now appears to be > nearly abandoned. That would be pitty. I dont think this kind of modifictaion is very difficult to implement. And it makes a lot sense for Logitech to improve the user interface as it is something people take into acount when buying a product. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SBT to trigger power on/off?
You can use powered speakers that sense audio signal present. Audioengine for example does that: http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-2#features -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93861 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
Thats sounds very good! Thanks for your efforts so far. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
505;692846 Wrote: > Just to understand, you want the following: > - When stop: always the minimum brightness level > - When playing: automatic brightness control, but never below the > minimum > > Correct? I'll have to see if that is possible. I would like it to work as following: Always use automatic brightness control as it is working by default on the SBT, except when playing. When playing, the automatic brightness control should never go below a predefined now playing minimum. This now playing minimum is a new minimum brightness setting just like the minimum brightness setting that is already there. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
I already had that patch installed but it wasnt working. Now I know why: I had the Touch set to automatic brightness control instead of manual (which is required for your plugin to work). Your plugin will solve my issue when playing music in the evening but it creates a new issue: the display brightness is now too low during the day. When the Touch is off, the display is dimmed and is now unreadable in normal daylight. The ideal solution would be to use autoamatic brightness control but limit the minimun treshold to a certain level (configurable) when playing. Could you modify your patch to do that? -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
I have filed an enhancement bug for this behavior. So anyone who would see this enhancement in future release please vote on bug 17908: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17908 -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
[SlimDevices: Touch] Automatic brightness control
I use the automatic brightness control and have set the minimum brightness to the minimum setting. The automatic brightness control seems to work very well for most cases. Especially at night, the display is very dim which is how I like it. The only thing that bothers me about the brightness control is that when playing music in the evening (there is light but the room is darker than during daytime) the brightness is way too low and the display is unreadable. I did a search on the forum but I couldnt find any topics about this. Is there anyone who has the same issue? -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93829 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Blind Testing app - testers wanted
My SBT is connected to an external DAC. Would it make sense to run this test? -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93583 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Clock running 2 minutes ahead
Soulkeeper;682088 Wrote: > I don't know about logs, but a random thought: What if your server clock > is drifting, and was 2 minutes ahead when the Squeezeboxes connected to > it. > > Then the Squeezeboxes synced to your server, and got the wrong time. > > Then your server synced to an NTP server and received the correct > time. > > After which you noticed the difference? There are a number of factors that exclude the drifting of my server clock: * When the Radio and Touch where drifting, the ReadyNAS, which is the server, was still running on the correct time. * None of my 4 SBs get ever unplugged and they stay connected with my server 24/7. I dont use mysqueezebox.com (it is even disabled). * Both IPK3 players, who have no clock logic inside, were running on the correct time. Only the SqueezeOS players had their time drifting when I noticed the problem. It lasted for a couple of hours before both had the correct time again. Very strange. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92804 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Clock running 2 minutes ahead
Soulkeeper;681888 Wrote: > I don't know if it's the exact same problem, but something similar has > been discussed before, see forum thread: 'NTP on the Touch' > (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87588) I dont know how the Touch and Radio work when connected to a local LMS server in terms of clock synchronizing so I dont know if it is the same problem. But even if the offered solution in that thread works, it is a kind of solution I dont like. Since we have an LMS server running locally I believe the Touch and Radio should sync with the clock of LMS. For some strange reason, both my Touch and Radio are back on the right time again (without me interfering with them). Im a bit in the dark about what happened here. Is there any log I could check that could tell me what went on; maybe a log file on the Touch / Radio? -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92804 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
[SlimDevices: Touch] Clock running 2 minutes ahead
I just noticed that the clock on my Touch and Radio are running 2 minutes ahead. First I thought I had an issue with my NTP server but that is fine. My ReadyNAS, which runs LMS, runs on the correct time and both my Boom and SB3 have the correct time as well. Both the Touch and Radio are on 7.7.1. (so is LMS). Is this a know issue? -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92804 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Got a Squeezebox Touch for Xmas, couple of questions
rogueblade;679968 Wrote: > > 1. What type of sound system set ups are you using with your Squeezebox > Touch? Currently I am undecided between a self powered 2.1 system that > can plug directly into the headphone jack on the back of the squeezebox > OR buying an amp and bookshelf speakers (the much more expensive > solution). That really depends on your personal choice (sound quality) and budget. You can go from a small system with powered speakers, like the Audio Engine A2, to a full sized hifi system connected through an external DAC. Mine is connected to an external DAC on my main hifi system. rogueblade;679968 Wrote: > > 2. Is the Logitech Media Server the sole tool we can use to access our > music for the Squeezebox Touch to play it? Besides LMS you also have the option of running TinySBS (LMS server inside the Touch) and connect a USB hard drive to the Touch. As the word suggests, TinySBS is a small version of LMS (less features and less powerfull) but it lets you listen to your music library. I have a NAS where all my audio files are stored. My NAS is also running LMS. rogueblade;679968 Wrote: > > 3. I have multiple PC's in my house and I'd like to dump the music that > is currently stored on one PC into a network folder so that any PC in > the house can access the Logitech Media Server and play the music > shared across my home PC's. Is this possible? I notice in the Logitech > Media Server settings where you select the directories for it to scan > and select your music, it only provides local folders as options, C: > drive, D: drive etc. You can either use one of your existing PCs to run LMS, or use a NAS (no PCs need to be running with this option) or connect a hard drive directly to the Touch and use TinySBS. You can also use the UNC to the location of your music (ex: \\MyServer\Music\) instead of the drive letter. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92634 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] VU meter related problem?
Im using the Vintage Dark VUs on the now playing screen. It has been running great for about a week now (7.7.1). I often use the remote too but all is very stable. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92508 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SuperDateTime on Touch
aubuti;678243 Wrote: > See post #2388 at > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=14327&page=239. In my > experience if you add SDT via Erland's repo you don't need to edit any > files - it Just Works(tm). Yes, that is correct. But I noticed that post too late and did the modifications myself in the mean time. These mods are also described in that same thread. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77721 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SuperDateTime on Touch
I have SDT working on my Touch. You need to manually install the plugin (and edit a few files). To display SDT's info you need the Custom Clock plugin. There is a screen that captures the info from the SDT plugin. There is a thread on this forum somewhere that discusses this. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77721 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and Power Switch II ?
I use the PowerSwitch II on my SB3 too. It is controlling the amplifier to power the speakers in my bathroom ceiling. I believe this should be a standard feature in the Squeezebox devices. Due to the lack of a Squeezebox with built in amplifier there are situations where the PowerSwitch plugin is very usefull and this is missing on the Touch. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92432 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Empty itunes playlists on SB Touch after library change
It sounds like youll need to use the iTunes plugin. You first need to install the plugin (through the plugin tab in LMS). Next enable and configure the iTunes plugin. If youre using the iTunes plugin then the music folder entry in the basic settings need to stay empty. Same for the Playlists Folder. The iTunes plugin takes care of all this. Be sure to install LMS 7.7.1 because previous versions have issues with the iTunes plugin. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91913 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Updated software from Logitech - no more Media folder on the NAS
Or you could go back to RAIDiator 4.2.17. I usually wait several weeks before updating software. During that time I just monitor the forums to see if there are any big issues with the update. Although Netgear is usually very stable and their releases went though serious testing before releasing there is always a change they missed something. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92395 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] best cover size for squeezebox touch?
I seriously doubt that this problem is caused by album art. This is more likely to be a problem with the external hard drive. Many USB drives come with a ton of useless software on them that are causing issues such as these. Best thing to do is to reformat the drive before using it and to make sure that all the special software junk is gone. If I'm not mistaken, the drive should be FAT32 in order to work with the Touch. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.1. w iTunes plugin iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79210 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Analogue/digital VU
If you have a local HTTP server running then you could copy all jstraws files over to your local HTTP server. There are a couple of things you need to modify: 1. Edit the jstraws_squeezebox_touch_enhancements.xml file: a. Change http://www.smallproblem.com/touchmeter/ with the correct location on your local server. You need to do this for the three ZIP files containing the images for the analogue VUs. Example: http://10.108.1.1/Intranet/touchmeter/ b. Change maxTarget and set it "7.7 2. In LMS, set the Additional Repositories to the location of your local copy. Example: http://10.108.1.1/Intranet/touchmeter/jstraws_squeezebox_touch_enhancements.xml To keep things simple it is best to keep the filenames and folder structure the same as the original. I just upgraded to 7.7.1 and the Vintage Dark Meters work great. My ReadyNAS NVX has a HTTP server service that makes this an easy fix. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77117 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SW Update 7.7.0 + 7.7.1
You need to install Microsoft runtime stuff. The link to that updat is mentioned in the error message. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92359 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Analogue/digital VU
That's because the XML file still says maxTarget="7.6". jstraw needs to test the VU meters on version 7.7.X and modify his XML file if it all works. > > > - > - > jstraw's analog vu meters for Squeezebox Touch (BETA > testing versions) > > - > - minTarget="7.5" maxTarget="7.6"> > Vintage TEAC style VU Meters > Vintage TEAC style VU meters > jstraw > > http://www.smallproblem.com/touchmeter/VintageVUMeter-1.0.zip > > > - maxTarget="7.6"> > Vintage Dark Meters > Vintage Dark Meters > jstraw > http://www.smallproblem.com/touchmeter/DarkMeter-1.0.zip > > - maxTarget="7.6"> > Revised Dark Meters > Revised Dark Meters > jstraw > http://www.smallproblem.com/touchmeter/DarkMeter2-1.0.zip > > > > > -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77117 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and NAS
toby10;676591 Wrote: > How about buying an older used laptop for $50? Doesn't even need to > have a WiFi card, just ethernet. > Then load the VB software for free. Or just keep that laptop's OS like > WinXP and run the full LMS server. Now you have an actual PC instead a > limited NAS. Most decent NAS'es have x86 proc. these days. There's a good change that these NAS'es have more proc power than an old retired laptop you buy for $50. Besides that, a NAS is a setup and forget kind of device. No OS patches or service packs to install every week or so. There is also power considerations. NAS'es are built to run 24/7 and have power tweaking settings. The old laptop will probably consume a lot more power. -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92214 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Blanking display.
erland;676595 Wrote: > Do you just want it to be black or do you want it to be darker ?QUOTE] > > I want the behavior exactly the same as with my SB3: during the "dim > period » the display should not emit any light. That probably means > that the backlight should be switched off and the display itself must > be black. Is this possible with the options you mentioned? -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77836 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Blanking display.
I'm just in a couple of days use of my new Touch and I'm kinda missing a great feature the SB3 had. Actually this great feature was provided by a plugin called Auto Dim Display. This plugin obviously doesn't work for the Touch and Radio due to their different OS. I like to darken the display completely between a certain time period (night time). In the morning the display comes to live again. Is there any similar applet or patch for the Touch? -- Pascal Hibon 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 1 x SB Touch - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77836 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and NAS
Or you could retire the D-Link NAS and get a decent NAS such as ReadyNAS. This way you only have one machine running (and maintaining) for LMS / music streaming. Have a look at the Ultra series. They are a bit more expensive than the average NAS devices but they are packed with great features. http://www.readynas.com/?cat=88. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom and 1 x SB Radio - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92214 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Hard drive & the Touch
As another alternative, you could buy a NAS (x86 architecture) and run SBS on the NAS. In this case you dont need to run TinySC in the Touch and that will get rid of your low performance scans. A decent NAS has more processing power than the Touch has. The library scans are very fast and a NAS adds redundancy for your music files. I use a ReadyNAS NVX and SBS performance is great. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom and 1 x SB Radio - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91979 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touchy about the future?
The SB Touch is a good match for audiophiles as well. Just use a good external DAC and it can compete with the high end systems at a significant lower cost. The user experience of the Squeezebox system is one of the best out there. Once you used it there is no good alternative available. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom and 1 x SB Radio - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. SqueezePad on iPad. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91782 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Analogue/digital VU
AndrewFG;667354 Wrote: > Hey Guys! > > If you are doing sexy looking VU meters, you really must do one of the > classic "Big Mac" ... > > http://www.mcintoshlabs.com > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YluuWp6K2c Coma was working on thos but I haven't seen any reply from him since a while. Wonder how his work is progressing. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom and 1 x SB Radio - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. Vote for Tone Controls on SB Radio: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15436 Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77117 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] port 9000
If I understand correctly then the issue that you have is that your Touch does not connect to your local SBS server, correct? First check that the SBS version that you installed is at least version 7.5.0. Older versions of SBS do not support the Touch. The next thing to check is that your Touch is properly configured. It should be setup to connect to SBS. From the home menu go to My Music > Switch Library. There you need to select the computer name of your laptop. If it still doesnt work the check if SBS is running on your laptop. I dont have a windows install but if I recall correctly it is able to run as a service. So in Services it should be running. If it still doesnt run then I would try to created entries in the Windows firewall for the port 3483. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom and 1 x SB Radio - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. Vote for Tone Controls on SB Radio: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15436 Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84642 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] port 9000
As mentioned by Mnyb, port 9000 is not used by the Squeezebox players. The players connect to the server through port 3483 (UDP and TCP). Port 9000 is used to configure your SBS server by means of you web browser. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom and 1 x SB Radio - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. Vote for Tone Controls on SB Radio: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15436 Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84642 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] which phone for Touch remote controller?
+1 for iPeng and iPhone. The iPhone 4 is supposed to have better battery capacity now. The great iPeng remote on its own is an excuse enough to get the iPhone. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom and 1 x SB Radio - all wireless ReadyNAS NVX running SBS iPeng on iPod Touch. Vote for Tone Controls on SB Radio: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15436 Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78730 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A touch remote?
+1 for iPeng. I use it on my iPod Touch to control my 3 Squeezebox players. Works fantastic. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3 and 1 x Boom - all wireless, ReadyNAS NVX running SBS, iPeng on iPod Touch. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83583 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Out of Stock at Logitech
Well I ordered a Radio but it is also out of stock. Checked a few other sites and those are also out of stock. I guess the coming holiday season is good business for Logitech and Squeezebox. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3 and 1 x Boom - all wireless, ReadyNAS NVX running SBS, iPeng on iPod Touch. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83473 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch and readynas
markhula;591644 Wrote: > Man it all costs money!!! > > It does look like I need maybe an NVX; only had the bl**dy duo 2 > weeks! > Going to hammer netgear about this; they sell the duo and state can > stream from slim; but obviously it isn't physically capable. > I know how you feel. I too bought the NV+ to retire my Windows based file server. I was pretty p**d to find out that the NV+ isnt running well with SBS. The good thing is that your DUO is quite new so you can sell it without too much loss. Hammering Netgear wont do much good. Technically they didnt say anything wrong. SBS does run on the DUO (and other Sparc based processors). They just didnt tell anyone that it runs kinda slow. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3 and 1 x Boom - all wireless, ReadyNAS NVX running SBS, iPeng on iPod Touch. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83521 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch and readynas
Ive has a ReadyNAS NV+ before running SBS, two SB3s and one Boom. I used iPeng remote as well. The NV+ is comparable to the DUO performance wise. The NV+ does fine when only using the SBs to stream music. Once you ask a bit more, such as using the iPeng remote, things became quite slow. Also iPeng is quite slow on the NV+. I decided to sell my NV+ and I bought an NVX instead. The difference is huge. Performance with the NVX is top notch. I can only suggest you to do the same: sell the DUO and get an x86 powered ReadyNAS. The NVX Pioneer of the ULTRA series is what you need to look at. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3 and 1 x Boom - all wireless, ReadyNAS NVX running SBS, iPeng on iPod Touch. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83521 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch-fatigue
I have also looked at Sonos before choosing Slimdevices (this is several years ago and at that time they were still called Slimdevices). Although the Sonos system looks nice, it had a couple of disadvantages compared to Slimdevices: Sonos is quite expensive. Youre basically buying a streaming device and before you have 1 stremaer running, it will set you back a multitude of Slimdevice players. I find the build quality of Sonos inferior compared to slimdevices. The choice of players is limited compared to the Logitech line up. Sonos uses a mesh wireless system. And it runs in the same 2.4 G band as WiFi (two disatvantages here). Personaly I dont like this because their mesh network is closed. And you dont really need two wireless networks in your home network. Of course, these are my personal findings. Other people might think differently about it. The one disatvantage to the Logitech system is that it is more complex than the Sonas system in terms of setting it up. Sonos did a very good job at making it very user friendly to setup. The Logitech system requires a deeper technical knoledge. But once you get passed that it works very well. The fact that you do need (in some cases) an aditional server (SBS) provides good atvantages. Although people quite say that this is a disatvantage. As mentioned by others, SBS provides many advantages when browsing your library. I have used a dedicated server to run SBS several years ago. But since a couple of years Im running SBS on my NAS and that was a great improvement. I dont need to care about the dedicated server anymore. Now that SBS is running on my NAS it is a setup and forget about it situation. It is part of the infrastructure. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3 and 1 x Boom - all wireless, ReadyNAS NVX running SBS, iPeng on iPod Touch. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83424 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
[SlimDevices: Touch] Weather date and Time plugin on the Touch
Has anyone used the Weather date and Time plugin on the Touch? I wonder if that great plugin still works on the Touch and how the display looks with that plugin. It would be great if someone could post some pictures. -- Pascal Hibon __ 2 x SB3 - both wireless, ReadyNAS NVX running SBS, iPeng on iPod Touch. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79435 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Usb 3.0?
Today, only a handful of manufactures have products on the market with USB 3 interfaces. It will take some time before the USB 3 standard will be widely spread. Keep in mind that not all devices need the performance of USB 3 and for many applications USB 2 will do just fine. Many OSs have yet to provide support for USB 3. As already mentioned, it is backwards compatible too. For a streaming application such as the Touch, I guess USB 2 standard will be sufficient as well. -- Pascal Hibon __ 2 x SB3 - both wireless, ReadyNAS NVX running SBS, iPeng on iPod Touch. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79413 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] .wav playback
mdm;552704 Wrote: > ok, and what is the best way to add ID3v2 tags to my files. What can you > suggest? > > Thks, > > Mike. If your music is managed by iTunes, the check this out: http://www.hip-audio.be/ -- Pascal Hibon __ 2 x SB3 - both wireless, ReadyNAS NVX running SBS, iPeng on iPod Touch. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79394 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] iTunes and Artwork
Note that the above will only work on audio formats that do support embedded album artwork in the tags. -- Pascal Hibon __ 2 x SB3 - both wireless, ReadyNAS NVX running SBS, iPeng on iPod Touch. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79420 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
