Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
Atver;594146 Wrote: > I probably won't run a HD connected directly to the Touch, I'm talking > strickly about USB vs SATA in my main computer streaming wireless to > the Touch. I think I'll put a SATA in the case, then use a USB for > backup only. > > When I said $3k-$5K for a music server, I'm talking building from > scratch and including a high quality DAC. It adds up fast... Mac Mini, > more and better HD's, Ayre QB-9, Software...etc...etc I was looking at > about $3500. + MacMini + external USB/Firewire HD is plenty. Check my sig below. :) -- whoosh *Server*: Ubuntu 8.04 Server on Intel 1.66GHz Core Duo Mac Mini, 1GB RAM, 72GB internal for OS, 750GB Maxtor One Touch Firewire for media. SC 7.3.1~24372 *Main Audio*: SB Duet > Audio Research LS2B mkII > Audio Research VT100 mkII > Soliloquy 5.3 *Work Audio*: SB Duet > Jolida SJ801 > NHT Super Zero's http://www.last.fm/user/megamucho whoosh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21818 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
ChrisNY;596076 Wrote: > Another nice feature for dbpoweramp is the Multi-encode functionality. > It allows you to rip discs in multiple formats if desired all in one > process. I rip my CDs to FLAC for the Squeezeserver and also rip to > MP3 for iPod/portable use. I also add Replay Gain tags at the same time. These tags will not alter your audio content in any way and can be enabled/disabled for each player you may have. I don't use it for my main listening area, but enable it on two other players where I don't want the volume changing for different tracks. You include Replay Gain in dbpoweramp setup. -- jfo jfo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1135 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
Another nice feature for dbpoweramp is the Multi-encode functionality. It allows you to rip discs in multiple formats if desired all in one process. I rip my CDs to FLAC for the Squeezeserver and also rip to MP3 for iPod/portable use. -- ChrisNY ChrisNY's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5004 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
Atver;594146 Wrote: > I probably won't run a HD connected directly to the Touch, I'm talking > strickly about USB vs SATA in my main computer streaming wireless to > the Touch. I think I'll put a SATA in the case, then use a USB for > backup only. Yes, that's the best approach if you have the room internally for the hard drive. Using an external USB drive for Squeezebox Server does work without any problems, but an internal drive is still faster for doing things like copying files to and from the drive. Squeezebox Server's scanning of the music library on the drive may also be faster if it's connected viat SATA instead of USB. -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
I probably won't run a HD connected directly to the Touch, I'm talking strickly about USB vs SATA in my main computer streaming wireless to the Touch. I think I'll put a SATA in the case, then use a USB for backup only. When I said $3k-$5K for a music server, I'm talking building from scratch and including a high quality DAC. It adds up fast... Mac Mini, more and better HD's, Ayre QB-9, Software...etc...etc I was looking at about $3500. + -- Atver Atver's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41985 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
Search this message board for the USB hard drive issue. There are problems with many drives, which turn off automatically after a period of time. There are others that seem to work well. I don't have much experience with these yet, but my WD My Passport has worked well for the past few weeks that I've been tinkering with it. This board is very helpful for learning how to use a USB HDD with the Touch's "tiny squeezebox server" (called "tinysb" on this board). Do a search on "tinysb" and you'll learn a lot of the details, especially about how best to associate album art with your files. The bottom line on that one is not to embed the art into the files; instead use the "folder.jpg" file within each album's folder. Have fun! -- trinkner trinkner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40974 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
dbPoweramp also has a batch ripping application that comes in handy when you're ripping many CDs. Multiple CD-ROM drives and a dual-core processor can make the job go that much faster, too. -- GeeJay GeeJay's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11388 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
Touch's USB has limitations over the full SBS server on a computer. USB usage can also be hit & miss on reliability. Best to use a self powered USB drive for sure. Why $3-$5k for a server? Heck, a $400 new laptop + external HDD would be way overkill on processing power to run SBS. Most run the full SBS server off of an existing computer or just put together a used computer or even a NAS drive to run SBS. Also search VortexBox in these forums for a simple, dedicated, complete, and very inexpensive SBS server solution for a few hundred bucks. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
Atver;594066 Wrote: > Thanks guys, that really helps me a lot. Last question, is there any > issues I need to be aware of it I use an external USB HD on my main > computer for music? Probably 1 or 2 tb. I was just concerned that the > USB connection may not work as well as an internal SATA. Thanks again. > I was wanting a music server but couldn't bring myself to drop 3-5K, so > this is a GREAT alternative I think. I'm excited. I have 6.5 Terabytes in 7 different external drives hooked up to my machine, plus the backups. No problems, as long as your computer can support USB 2.0 you are fine. -- bullethead bullethead's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4803 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
Thanks guys, that really helps me a lot. Last question, is there any issues I need to be aware of it I use an external USB HD on my main computer for music? Probably 1 or 2 tb. I was just concerned that the USB connection may not work as well as an internal SATA. Thanks again. I was wanting a music server but couldn't bring myself to drop 3-5K, so this is a GREAT alternative I think. I'm excited. -- Atver Atver's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41985 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
Atver;593993 Wrote: > Hi All, I just ordered a Touch, I want to use it to play my CD > collection (800+) that I plan on ripping to my computer. Here's my > questions... > - What do I need to start ripping the CD's to my computer? > - Which software should I use for the highest fidelity, most accurate > playback? I looked at dbpoweramp, but couldn't tell which package I > should use. > - Which software will give me the ability to put together playlists? > - Other than my main computer, is there any other hardware I will > need? > - Any other suggestions? > > I can figure it all out once I know what i need. Thanks in Advance! > > John John, dbPoweramp cd ripper is an excellent choice. I've used that a lot, and it's worth the money (pretty inexpensive as well for what it does). I usually rip to FLAC format which is kind of like mp3 but it doesn't lose quality of the original cd. The Touch like many high end audio components support FLAC flawlessly, and FLAC is mostly known as the digital archive standard amongst most audiophiles and music lovers. So expect each CD rip to be about 500 or 600mb. So you'll need some space. A few hundred gigabytes of storage will do (500 gig, 1TB etc...). External drives are good for that. A suggestion I have is when you are done ripping everything get another drive and backup all of your files that are created from the ripping. You don't want to rip 800 cds all over again. A spare external drive is probably the best bet. Then take it out every few months and add new albums when you get them ripped and added to your collection. I'm paranoid and have my 3000+ cd collection backed up 4 times (heh). Playlist creation is easy on the touch, just take some time getting used to it how it sounds, works etc... it'll be really fun. Other than your main computer you'll need a router of some sort and an ethernet cable for the touch (or if you have wireless in your place the touch connects to the wireless network if you want it to instead of hard wired). I use hard wire to my router and have my computer on in another room. I prefer the hard wire to the router because sometimes the wireless network in my house can't handle all the traffic in the air, and the signal quality sucks unless it's pretty close. Also for high bitrate lossless playback a hard wire makes sure you have a stable connection. The Touch is awesome, have fun with it. -- bullethead bullethead's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4803 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
Have a read through the Beginners Guide on the Wiki - esp. the guide on ripping http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Beginners_Guide_To_Ripping -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
[SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...
Hi All, I just ordered a Touch, I want to use it to play my CD collection (800+) that I plan on ripping to my computer. Here's my questions... - What do I need to start ripping the CD's to my computer? - Which software should I use for the highest fidelity, most accurate playback? I looked at dbpoweramp, but couldn't tell which package I should use. - Which software will give me the ability to put together playlists? - Other than my main computer, is there any other hardware I will need? - Any other suggestions? I can figure it all out once I know what i need. Thanks in Advance! John -- Atver Atver's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41985 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83809 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
