Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread soundcheck
TT3.0 will come with quite some improvements beside its audio related improvements. For now some items on the list are 1. All single tools migrated into one tool 2. Complete installation done in 20 seconds (one command + reboot) 3. USB DAC configuration (Different from what is known today) 4.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread PasTim
soundcheck;649135 Wrote: TT3.0 will come with quite some improvements beside its audio related improvements. For now some items on the list are 1. All single tools migrated into one tool 2. Complete installation done in 20 seconds (one command + reboot) 3. USB DAC configuration

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread soundcheck
PasTim;649140 Wrote: I have found that by turning off the software update option (Don't check for software updates) on the server, this also stops requests to update the firmware on the Touch. Stability restored :) Yep. Though you can't prevent mysqueezebox.com from kicking in.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread PasTim
soundcheck;649163 Wrote: Yep. Though you can't prevent mysqueezebox.com from kicking in. Logitech !!! Are you listening? We would like to get an selectable option to avoid updates through mysqueezebox.com. Cheers I'm a bit puzzled. In what way when does mysqueezebox.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread toby10
PasTim;649173 Wrote: I'm a bit puzzled. In what way when does mysqueezebox.com kick in? Only if you connect the player directly to MySB.com, which you do not do. -- toby10 toby10's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread PasTim
toby10;649184 Wrote: Only if you connect the player directly to MySB.com, which you do not do. I'm sure I am being seriously thick here, but how would I do that? There's no obvious menu item for it that I can find on the Touch? -- PasTim

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread Tom186
soundcheck;649135 Wrote: 3. USB DAC configuration (Different from what is known today) I'm pretty sure you'll like it. ;) Most certainly. Is it going to run with Async USB at all? No luck with my current setup (an Arcam rDAC with USB), with any of the current USB Audio solutions out of

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread toby10
PasTim;649187 Wrote: I'm sure I am being seriously thick here, but how would I do that? There's no obvious menu item for it that I can find on the Touch? Several ways, but I don't think you want to connect to MySB with your firmware issues. ;) 1. turn off SBS or the computer hosting SBS,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread PasTim
toby10;649223 Wrote: Several ways, but I don't think you want to connect to MySB with your firmware issues. ;) 1. turn off SBS or the computer hosting SBS, select My Apps or Internet Radio, a switch to MySB should be offered 2. Touch Settings Advanced Networking switch to MySB 3.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread ShutterShock
soundcheck;649135 Wrote: 2. Complete installation done in 20 seconds (one command + reboot) Will we be able to override specific settings? For example in my case, I still want to control volume via iPeng/SB Controller. -- ShutterShock Tim Living Room: Touch, Bryston B60R w/built-in DAC,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod

2011-08-12 Thread HumanMedia
dynaudiorules;647674 Wrote: Would be nice if we had a 3rd party app that provided a few different filter settings that toggled the spdif valuesay 44, 48, 53, 59 for example. I don't know about you but if I have music playing while I change the value I can actually hear the difference

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod

2011-08-12 Thread magiccarpetride
dynaudiorules;647674 Wrote: Would be nice if we had a 3rd party app that provided a few different filter settings that toggled the spdif valuesay 44, 48, 53, 59 for example. I don't know about you but if I have music playing while I change the value I can actually hear the difference

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod

2011-08-12 Thread darrenyeats
magiccarpetride;649273 Wrote: Finally managed to apply this mod, and must say that I'm shocked at how much of an improvement it brings. I'm running it at 53 for spdif and it truly is an amazing improvement in all categories, from resolution, tactile presence, to soundstage, bass firmness,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very Long S/PDIF Cable to DAC?

2011-08-12 Thread garym
cfraser;649328 Wrote: Having trouble deciding where to put my new Touch. Can I get away with a long S/PDIF cable to the DAC in the rack if I put the Touch near my listening position? Say 15'/5m ballpark. Yes, I need to see the display at this point. If I already had a long cable I could just

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-08-12 Thread JohnSwenson
Tom186;649217 Wrote: Most certainly. Is it going to run with Async USB at all? No luck with my current setup (an Arcam rDAC with USB), with any of the current USB Audio solutions out of the SBT, including the one in soundcheck's tools and the one John Swenson proposed. Best, Thomas I've

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod

2011-08-12 Thread magiccarpetride
dynaudiorules;649343 Wrote: Hi Magic, Thanks again for your kind words. If you want to try different values simply enter the [chrt -f -p...] command via the console command line. You will get an immediate response of the old and new values and it will be applied. If you find a value

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod

2011-08-12 Thread rgro
dynaudiorules;649343 Wrote: Hi Magic, Thanks again for your kind words. If you want to try different values simply enter the [chrt -f -p...] command via the console command line. You will get an immediate response of the old and new values and it will be applied. If you find a value

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very Long S/PDIF Cable to DAC?

2011-08-12 Thread cfraser
garym;649337 Wrote: many people report 10 meters as the maximum recommended for S/PDIF cable. For S/PDIF cable, or for the *Touch's* S/PDIF cable? That is the crux of it. Thanks. Don't want to go for those other remotes you mentioned at this point. In fact, I try to minimize all contollable

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very Long S/PDIF Cable to DAC?

2011-08-12 Thread garym
cfraser;649373 Wrote: For S/PDIF cable, or for the *Touch's* S/PDIF cable? That is the crux of it. ... Spdif cable from anything to anything else. -- garym garym's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very Long S/PDIF Cable to DAC?

2011-08-12 Thread Mnyb
You can use indoor 75 ohm catv cable, it is a little stiff but low damping, or other 75 ohm video coax. RG 6 ? Or other options . 10 meter should not be a problem unless something is broken, spdiff is very undemanding compared to video, wich 75 ohm cable is also used for ( besides industrial

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very Long S/PDIF Cable to DAC?

2011-08-12 Thread JohnSwenson
Mnyb;649419 Wrote: You can use indoor 75 ohm catv cable, it is a little stiff but low damping, or other 75 ohm video coax. RG 6 ? Or other options . 10 meter should not be a problem unless something is broken, spdiff is very undemanding compared to video, wich 75 ohm cable is also used for