Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
aubuti;532968 Wrote: There are five Now Playing screens on the Touch, and you can cycle among them, or leave it at the one you like. 1) cover art and basic info (artist, album, track) 2) cover art only 3) basic info only 4) spectrum analyzer VU meters 5) dual analog VU meters In the future it may be possible to limit the NP screens that are cycled to fewer than 5, but not at present. Search on these forums and I'm sure you'll find photos of the different screens that were posted during the Touch's beta test phase. I'm clearly feeling a bit thick. I tried to find those options yesterday and couldn't see them anywhere. Can you please advise the path for them? -- Mr_Sukebe SB Touch, Meridian 568.2, Bel Canto Evo2i, Impulse Ta'us, Coherent system, audio-technica and Zanash cables, Stillpoints Mr_Sukebe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
You cycle through them by touching the screen. Did you have something more techie in mind..? -- Peter314 Peter314's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14028 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
The largest font is too small. I'm 42 a very old dude. :) hopefully the touch will have senior citizen mode soon! -- mcullinan mcullinan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37399 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
Voted! -- didbox didbox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15290 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
The elapsed and remaining time are always on the Now Playing screen I know John, but in the NP screen the time-bar is so teenyweeny small. If the Touch doesn't even show track nr. and it's not possible to customize the info size, I'm getting less tempted to take the step from SB3 to the Touch. :( -- Alco Alco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32134 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
JohnSwenson;532972 Wrote: In addition to the no artwork mode there are two sizes, referred to as small/large, or touch/remote or 3/10. The small size is used when you touch the screen, it has smaller text and buttons. The larger size is used when you use the IR remote, it has larger text and no buttons. The 3/10 means 3ft or 10ft, the distance that mode was designed for. Thus if your Touch is much greater than 10ft away even the larger size may be too small. Its a little bit smaller than the largest font on the SB3. In my case the rack is about 15ft away and the largest SB3 font is just big enough, but the 10 Touch font is just a little too small for comfort. If you are in this situation some form of controller with a local screen might be best. I'm going to use second Touch for that! John S. I could do with a 3/5 mode, as the touch will be on a bedside cabinet. So the 10 text is too large :D -- bonze TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - SqueezeCenter Version: 7.6.0 - r30458 3 x wireless SB3, 1x Duet (eBay bound) and a Touch :) bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
Hello, Is it still possible, like with the SB3, to customize the title format? With my SB3, I use the following title format: DISC-TRACKNUM. TITLE (COMPOSER) ~ ARTIST ~ ALBUM (EXT/BITRATE bps) -- didbox didbox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15290 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
Phil Leigh;533168 Wrote: Is there an open ER for TinySC on this? I couldn't find one... Not that I'm aware of. I don't recall anyone during the beta saying anything about the text on the NP display, so I expect most people are fine with it the way it is. I also get the distinct impression that Logitech isn't interested in providing options to the extent given to the pre-SqueezePlay based players. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
JJZolx;533179 Wrote: Not that I'm aware of. I don't recall anyone during the beta saying anything about the text on the NP display, so I expect most people are fine with it the way it is. I also get the distinct impression that Logitech isn't interested in providing options to the extent given to the pre-SqueezePlay based players. OK - I'll add one and maybe anyone who IS interested can vote for it... -- 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=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
There are five Now Playing screens on the Touch, and you can cycle among them, or leave it at the one you like. 1) cover art and basic info (artist, album, track) 2) cover art only 3) basic info only 4) spectrum analyzer VU meters 5) dual analog VU meters In the future it may be possible to limit the NP screens that are cycled to fewer than 5, but not at present. Search on these forums and I'm sure you'll find photos of the different screens that were posted during the Touch's beta test phase. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
Thanks for the quick response, Aubuti. I also hope I can see the elapsed and remaining time on the Touch's display, by pushing/holding the | button on the remote for about 3 seconds. (like on the SB3) -- Alco Alco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32134 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
In addition to the no artwork mode there are two sizes, referred to as small/large, or touch/remote or 3/10. The small size is used when you touch the screen, it has smaller text and buttons. The larger size is used when you use the IR remote, it has larger text and no buttons. The 3/10 means 3ft or 10ft, the distance that mode was designed for. Thus if your Touch is much greater than 10ft away even the larger size may be too small. Its a little bit smaller than the largest font on the SB3. In my case the rack is about 15ft away and the largest SB3 font is just big enough, but the 10 Touch font is just a little too small for comfort. If you are in this situation some form of controller with a local screen might be best. I'm going to use second Touch for that! John S. -- JohnSwenson JohnSwenson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5974 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
Its a little bit smaller than the largest font on the SB3. In my case the rack is about 15ft away and the largest SB3 font is just big enough, but the 10 Touch font is just a little too small for comfort. If you are in this situation some form of controller with a local screen might be best Thank you very much John. That was the info I was looking for. (although I was hoping for something else, as it seems I now have a get a controller or Ipod Touch as well, to be able to use a Touch) Currently I sit about 3,5 meters (30 feet ?) from my SB Classic, when I liston to music. Alco -- Alco Alco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32134 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
Alco;532983 Wrote: ...Currently I sit about 3,5 meters (30 feet ?) from my SB Classic, when I liston to music. 3,5 meters ~= 11,5 feet (3.5 m ~= 11.5 ft) The 10 foot size might work for you. I expect to use a Touch from about that distance. -- R Johnson R Johnson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36462 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
Whoopssorry, I meant 3,5 meters to be 10 feet. (instead of 30) Ok, I'll just try it as it is. Luckily there's a Logitech dealer in my area who will hopefully have the Touch in stock pretty soon, so I can try before I buy. :) -- Alco Alco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32134 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
R Johnson;533010 Wrote: While a bit off topic, I was wondering if the display info does (or could) include some of the 'extra' embedded information in files, such as the 'Comments' or 'Composer' fields that iTunes provides... If you are in Touch mode (the buttons are visible) you can touch the top bar which gives you a menu from which you can every bit of information the database has on that song. I haven't figured out how you do that in remote mode though. This menu can show you everything that is in the tags for the song. I don't use iTunes so I don't know if it stores info not in the tags, and if it does if SBS can get at that info. Others that use iTunes will have to answer that one. John S. -- JohnSwenson JohnSwenson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5974 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Display info character size
JohnSwenson;533048 Wrote: If you are in Touch mode (the buttons are visible) you can touch the top bar which gives you a menu from which you can every bit of information the database has on that song. I haven't figured out how you do that in remote mode though Press the +/More button. Scroll down through the context menu. Basic info is on the first context menu, and you can select the More info option to get more details. There's even a View tags option that shows the ugly ID3 tag names. :-) -- 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=77137 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
