Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions
|OMG|dLUX;638877 Wrote: > Cannot play music from external USB hard drive when plugged directly to > Squeezebox. Don't know how much help I can be here, but does the Touch see the drive and start up its internal server? > I can control the Squeezebox from my Droid X using the Logitech app but, > again, no access to music on the network. Not clear. If you can 'control' it, I would assume that means that you can play music. What do you mean by no access to music on the network? -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88583 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions
Quote: Originally Posted by |OMG|dLUX Cannot play music from external USB hard drive when plugged directly to Squeezebox. Don't know how much help I can be here, but does the Touch see the drive and start up its internal server? Yes. It even scans it but nothing happens after that. The HD never appears on the screen for access. Everytime I find it the scan starts all over again. Quote: I can control the Squeezebox from my Droid X using the Logitech app but, again, no access to music on the network. Not clear. If you can 'control' it, I would assume that means that you can play music. What do you mean by no access to music on the network? Sorry about that. I can play pandora or internet radio, etc., but still no HD access. -- |OMG|dLUX |OMG|dLUX's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47928 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88583 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions
|OMG|dLUX;638880 Wrote: > Yes. It even scans it but nothing happens after that. The HD never > appears on the screen for access. Everytime I find it the scan starts > all over again. If you still have the other server running on a network computer, then the Touch will (I think) still be connected to it, even after the internal server is up and running. On the Touch go into My Music. At the top will be the name of the library (server) that the Touch is currently connected to. To switch it to the internal server, scroll down to 'Switch Library' and select the other library. -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88583 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions
Thanks a lot for the hint. Unfortunately, it was already on the internal server. I do the ability to go to the computer server but I've actually disabled that so it is not interfering. I tried the scan again last night before I went to sleep. Again, it didn't finish, or at least I don't have the option of playing the music from the hard drive. -- |OMG|dLUX |OMG|dLUX's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47928 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88583 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions
How many files are on the USB drive? Because you have to let the server finish the scan and that can take several hours with the Touch's internal server and if you try to play music before it finishes it will have issues. Or is it giving you an error of some kind? -- rayman1701 rayman1701's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41326 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88583 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions
Thanks Rayman. I noticed that it takes the Squeezebox a long time to finish. I've given it 24 hours but there is no indication that it is complete other than the drive is not being accessed anymore. -- |OMG|dLUX |OMG|dLUX's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47928 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88583 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions
I would begin by testing it with a much smaller library on the hard drive first. -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88583 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions...
Touch will natively play 24/96; install EDO applet to get 24/192. At 192, optical can be sketchy over long run or on cheap cable so recommend coax for those cases. The easiest way is to "reserve" an IP for your Touch via your router; check router instructions. Otherwise, google "squeezebox touch static ip". You need to SSH into the Touch to disable wifi; google "squeezebox touch disable wifi". It's a lot of bother for something of unproven benefit. On Touch, tap the "Now Playing" bar, scroll to "More Info", scroll down to bitstream info. If you want this information to display on "Now Playing" screen, you can probably do it using the "Custom Clock" plugin. Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110504 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions...
Apesbrain wrote: > Touch will natively play 24/96; install EDO applet to get 24/192. At > 192, optical can be sketchy over long run or on cheap cable so recommend > coax for those cases. EDO was installed and functions 100%, even at 192 KHz. Apesbrain wrote: > The easiest way is to "reserve" an IP for your Touch via your router; > check router instructions. Otherwise, google "squeezebox touch static > ip". When DHCP fails during setup there is a dialog for entering static IP in Apesbrain wrote: > You need to SSH into the Touch to disable wifi; google "squeezebox touch > disable wifi". It's a lot of bother for something of unproven benefit. Hmm. My Tohc has no port 22 open yet... Apesbrain wrote: > On Touch, tap the "Now Playing" bar, scroll to "More Info", scroll down > to bitstream info. If you want this information to display on "Now > Playing" screen, you can probably do it using the "Custom Clock" plugin. -Thanks- for this tip! udovdh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6328 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110504 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions...
udovdh wrote: > My Touch has no port 22 open yet... https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?86183-Cannot-ssh-into-Touch Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110504 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions...
Disabling WIFI won't do jack as far as increasing sound quality. In fact, using WIFI will give you the same sound quality as Ethernet. (The 1's and 0's coming over WIFI are the same). The only benefit Ethernet brings is a more trouble free connection. Fizbin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58734 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110504 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions...
Fizbin wrote: > Disabling WIFI won't do jack as far as increasing sound quality. In > fact, using WIFI will give you the same sound quality as Ethernet. (The > 1's and 0's coming over WIFI are the same). The only benefit Ethernet > brings is a more trouble free connection. It's for security: close all entry vectors that are not normally used. udovdh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6328 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110504 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
realmassy;542238 Wrote: > Can you set the digital output level to 100%? Yes, that is possible... Out-of-the-box, no. There's an open 'enhancement request for that' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14807). But it is possible, either by hand or by installing Erland's Patch Installer applet and then my "Volume Fixed at 100%" patch 'as described here' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77837). -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ Free plugins: 'AllQuiet' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AllQuiet.html) 'Auto Dim/AutoDisplay' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AutoDisplay.html) 'BlankSaver' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/BlankSaver.html) 'ContextMenu' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/ContextMenu.html) 'DenonSerial' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/DenonSerial.html) 'FuzzyTime' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/FuzzyTime.html) 'KidsPlay' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/KidsPlay.html) 'KitchenTimer' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/KitchenTimer.html) 'PlayLog' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/PlayLog.html) 'PowerCenter/BottleRocket' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/PowerCenter.html) 'SaverSwitcher' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SaverSwitcher.html) 'SettingsManager' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SettingsManager.html) 'SleepFade' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SleepFade.html) 'StatusFirst' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/StatusFirst.html) 'SyncOptions' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SyncOptions.html) 'VolumeLock' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/VolumeLock.html) peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
realmassy;542238 Wrote: > I think I'll give the new Touch a try the next week, and I have some > questions before buying it. > I used to own a Duet, but I didn't like the setup too much, the pc > always on (I had a SheevaPlug), a dedicated router... > Currently I'm using a Teac Wap, and it works perfectly: I have an > external disc attached to one of the two USB, I don't need any PC, and > it comes with a nice Touch remote controller. > But, the new Squeezebox Touch is said to have a better digital output > (I use an external dac) and it comes with a built-in Squeezebox > Server. > My idea is to attach the same HD (with its own power adapter) to the > touch, connect the touch to the wifi, and use my IPhone + IPeng as > remote. I don't have any plan to listen to high resolution files, but > this would be an obvious plus. > My question is: can you see any problem with a setup like this? I've > read there are some issues playing high resolution files from the > attached drive, but what about 16/44 FLAC files? Also, can you safely > use the IPhone and IPeng as controller? Can you set the digital output > level to 100%? > Thanks in advance. There are no serious issues (ie that can't be lived with or worked around for a while) with USB playback of FLAC. Certainly FLAC 16/44.1 or 24/48 has no issues. higher-res has 2 issues: SOME 24/96 files at flac -8 can stutter...simply re-flac them to -5 When skipping tracks at 24/96 you can get a momentary loss of lock from an external DAC - this will be fixed in firmware at some point soonish... This lst problem doesn't affect normal playback, only when you jump mid-track to another track -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
Thanks for your reply. I'm wondering whether the sluggishness of the scan using the built-in server could be a problem. Is there any work-around to build the database on a pc and then re-attach the drive? Some people seem to have problems with big music collections. As I posted in a different thread maybe the scanning from the external drive using the tiny server could be optimized, maybe handling less tags, or loading the extra tags on demand. One more question, can I use a squeezebox server on my laptop and still attach the USB drive to the Touch? I don't have any NAS at the moment, but my laptop is almost always on, but obviously I can't attach a drive and move it with me. If the hard drive is shared in the network through Samba, then this could work from me. Thanks -- realmassy realmassy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33109 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
realmassy;542500 Wrote: > > Is there any work-around to build the database on a pc and then > re-attach the drive? > No, at least no easy one. Theoretically it's just a SQLite database so suspect it should be possible to create it off line, the problem is just that the paths are probably going to be different if you mount the USB drive on a PC. realmassy;542500 Wrote: > > Some people seem to have problems with big music collections. > If you have a large collection, I'd personally advice you to run a standalone server. Get a Vortexbox or Sheevaplug or use an old PC/laptop, you will avoid a lot of problems. realmassy;542500 Wrote: > > As I posted in a different thread maybe the scanning from the external > drive using the tiny server could be optimized, maybe handling less > tags, or loading the extra tags on demand. > Scanning is normally only an issue the first time. The problem is for people with large collection where the first time "never" finish. I'm not sure what Logitech's perspective is on this, they can either ignore the problems and state that large collections aren't supported or optimize the code to decrease the functionality even more. I personally don't think the number of tags is the problem, the problem is probably more related to the number of files that needs to be handled. realmassy;542500 Wrote: > > One more question, can I use a squeezebox server on my laptop and still > attach the USB drive to the Touch? I don't have any NAS at the moment, > but my laptop is almost always on, but obviously I can't attach a drive > and move it with me. If the hard drive is shared in the network through > Samba, then this could work from me. > The drive is shared with samba, so this should work. -- erland Erland Isaksson 'My homepage' (http://erland.isaksson.info) (Install my plugins through Extension Downloader) (Developer of 'TrackStat, SQLPlayList, DynamicPlayList, Custom Browse, Custom Scan, Custom Skip, Multi Library, Title Switcher and Database Query plugins' (http://wiki.erland.isaksson.info/index.php/Category:SlimServer)) erland's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3124 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
Thanks Erland. It sounds if I'll go with the Touch route I definitely need an external server, probably I'd choose a Vortexbox appliance, so I have the storage as well. But I have to sort the issue with the network out. The Vortexbox has no wi-fi capability, and I can't put the appliance near the router (my wife would kill me). Anyone has experience with network over mains? -- realmassy realmassy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33109 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
Do a search in these forums for Homeplug or Powerline, there are tons of posts. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
toby10;542528 Wrote: > Do a search in these forums for Homeplug or Powerline, there are tons of > posts. Cheers! :-) -- realmassy realmassy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33109 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
toby10;542528 Wrote: > Do a search in these forums for Homeplug or Powerline, there are tons of > posts. Yeah, some folks love it, but it didn't work well at all for some of us (including me -- I tried to connect the kitchen Squeezebox with Homeplug to prevent wireless dropouts when the microwave oven runs, but ended up just adding a WDS wireless extender). My SBS box connects to an old Linksys router running third-party firmware (Tomato, DD-WRT, etc.) to act as a wireless bridge. I'm able to stream not just audio, but even standard definition video. Does Vortexbox not support USB wifi adapters? -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ Free plugins: 'AllQuiet' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AllQuiet.html) 'Auto Dim/AutoDisplay' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AutoDisplay.html) 'BlankSaver' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/BlankSaver.html) 'ContextMenu' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/ContextMenu.html) 'DenonSerial' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/DenonSerial.html) 'FuzzyTime' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/FuzzyTime.html) 'KidsPlay' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/KidsPlay.html) 'KitchenTimer' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/KitchenTimer.html) 'PlayLog' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/PlayLog.html) 'PowerCenter/BottleRocket' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/PowerCenter.html) 'SaverSwitcher' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SaverSwitcher.html) 'SettingsManager' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SettingsManager.html) 'SleepFade' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SleepFade.html) 'StatusFirst' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/StatusFirst.html) 'SyncOptions' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SyncOptions.html) 'VolumeLock' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/VolumeLock.html) peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
FYI, I have had really excellent results with a Powerline unit. My router to the downstairs PC via the Powerline, then to our Duet via ethernet. I had tremendous difficulty getting a stable internet connection to that computer (I tried every wireless receiver/antenna I could find). Went to the Powerline approach and haven't had a single problem for about 15 months. Dave -- MBlue72 MBlue72's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13779 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
peterw;542591 Wrote: > Yeah, some folks love it, but it didn't work well at all for some of us > (including me -- I tried to connect the kitchen Squeezebox with > Homeplug to prevent wireless dropouts when the microwave oven runs, but > ended up just adding a WDS wireless extender). My SBS box connects to an > old Linksys router running third-party firmware (Tomato, DD-WRT, etc.) > to act as a wireless bridge. I'm able to stream not just audio, but > even standard definition video. Does Vortexbox not support USB wifi > adapters? True. Never used them myself. What was the issue with yours? Noisy line? Wrong circuit? -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
peterw;542591 Wrote: > Does Vortexbox not support USB wifi adapters? As far as I'm aware it doesn't. I think I prefer a SheevaPlug with a USB drive attached, though. It's so small I can put it close to the router, and my wife won't noticed it :-D The Touch would be in the same room, about 5 meters from the router, so I should be able to stream wireless even high resolution files. Any network issues in this case? Can I safely assume the audio quality of the digital output of the Touch is the same when connected wirelessly? Any issues with the SheevaPlug processor? Is it powerful enough to decode 96/24 files? I used to own a SheevaPlug for my Duet, but I sold it thinking I'd have never used it with the Touch :-) Sorry for all these questions, but I want to make sure I can have a good setup :-) -- realmassy realmassy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33109 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
toby10;542614 Wrote: > What was the issue with yours? Noisy line? Wrong circuit? The effect was low bandwidth and erratic performance. I don't know what the cause was. In addition to the technical problems, Homeplug was more expensive and uglier than WDS (I was able to hide my WDS extender) and WDS also helps with wifi coverage in my yard. WDS did not completely solve the microwave oven problems, but for me it's better than Homeplug in every respect. But, as I said, others love it. BTW, what do Homeplug users do for surge protection? The devices I bought said nothing about protection, so if they'd worked, would I need an Ethernet surge protector to protect my Squeezebox from damage? -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ Free plugins: 'AllQuiet' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AllQuiet.html) 'Auto Dim/AutoDisplay' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/AutoDisplay.html) 'BlankSaver' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/BlankSaver.html) 'ContextMenu' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/ContextMenu.html) 'DenonSerial' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/DenonSerial.html) 'FuzzyTime' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/FuzzyTime.html) 'KidsPlay' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/KidsPlay.html) 'KitchenTimer' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/KitchenTimer.html) 'PlayLog' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/PlayLog.html) 'PowerCenter/BottleRocket' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/PowerCenter.html) 'SaverSwitcher' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SaverSwitcher.html) 'SettingsManager' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SettingsManager.html) 'SleepFade' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SleepFade.html) 'StatusFirst' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/StatusFirst.html) 'SyncOptions' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/SyncOptions.html) 'VolumeLock' (http://www.tux.org/~peterw/slim/VolumeLock.html) peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
realmassy;542624 Wrote: > As far as I'm aware it doesn't. > I think I prefer a SheevaPlug with a USB drive attached, though. It's > so small I can put it close to the router, and my wife won't noticed it > :-D > The Touch would be in the same room, about 5 meters from the router, so > I should be able to stream wireless even high resolution files. > Any network issues in this case? > Can I safely assume the audio quality of the digital output of the > Touch is the same when connected wirelessly? > Any issues with the SheevaPlug processor? > Is it powerful enough to decode 96/24 files? I used to own a SheevaPlug > for my Duet, but I sold it thinking I'd have never used it with the > Touch :-) > > Sorry for all these questions, but I want to make sure I can have a > good setup :-) But if it is in the same room as the router it's completely nuts to *not* use wired ethernet !! :confused: Wifi is not a real network, ethernet is so much better than even a "perfect" wifi setup. In general only use wireless when the application demands it, a laptop an iPhone or an controller is, well portable you can't have wires hanging out of that stuff :-) Save your wifi capacity for that stuff . Things that sits in the same place all the time can be wired. Unless your walls are such that you need professionals to make the holes. Also you can free some wifi capacity by wire other stuff that seems unrelated to your squeezebox system, you don't want somebody else in the household to download torrents over wifi at the same time if you are using it for the music Also Touch use slightly more CPU on wifi . And filling up the buffer goes slower with 24/96 files over wifi you can get a small glitch when the first track in an Hirez playlist starts or when skipping in 24/96 files -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J and assorted amps SiriuS, Classe'Primare and Dynadio speakers (including a pair of Contour 4 ) Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: SB3 + powered Fostex PM0.4 Miscellaneous use: Radio (with battery) I use a Controller various ir-remotes and a Eee-PC with squeezeplay to control this Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
Mnyb;542680 Wrote: > But if it is in the same room as the router it's completely nuts to > *not* use wired ethernet !! :confused: > > Wifi is not a real network, ethernet is so much better than even a > "perfect" wifi setup. > > In general only use wireless when the application demands it, a laptop > an iPhone or an controller is, well portable you can't have wires > hanging out of that stuff :-) > > Save your wifi capacity for that stuff . > > Things that sits in the same place all the time can be wired. > Unless your walls are such that you need professionals to make the > holes. > > Also you can free some wifi capacity by wire other stuff that seems > unrelated to your squeezebox system, you don't want somebody else in > the household to download torrents over wifi at the same time if you > are using it for the music > > Also Touch use slightly more CPU on wifi . > And filling up the buffer goes slower with 24/96 files over wifi you > can get a small glitch when the first track in an Hirez playlist starts > or when skipping in 24/96 files LOL No way I can pass a ethernet cable in my lounge :-) And I've just finished to decorate the house so no holes in the wall. This is the reason I used to have a dedicated router when I owned the Duet, and this is the reason I'm using now the Teac: it works perfectly with a USB drive. If I can't use the wireless for the Touch I can try the network over mains. Or probably I'll stick with the Teac :-) Thanks anyway for your honest replies. -- realmassy realmassy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33109 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A few questions before buying the Touch
There was talk earlier in this thread about large collections and how they perform on the Touch. What is considered to be a large collection? I have about 23,000 songs (600 GB) on an external HD connected via USB to the Touch. It'll take at least 40 seconds to get a song selected to play. Once it plays, there are no problems as it moves through the album. If I try to select a song from a different album, while a song is playing, then it either slows down and I get a message saying the Touch is trying to connect to the USB or it pulls up the album after about 40 seconds or so. I have no idea why this is happening. The scan was completed without any interruptions. -- crimscrem crimscrem's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37536 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
