Just tried it. Looks nice, no obvious problems but I have to say I find
it much harder to read from my couch than the default font. Would work
for me if there was less of a gap but we've got about 4m between the
couch and the Sb here.
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I'm too lazy to bother with robocopy or similar - I found a windows
synching utility somewhere (will track down its name when I'm there) -
it runs a scheduled job to find and synch changes and new content from
the ripping machine (winXP) to the media server (FC3). The ripping
machine is also wher
Hmm, I made the changes in BrowseDB.pm (replacing the - line with the +
line, ok?), closed and restarted SlimServer and Softsqueeze but there is
still "by" displayed in Softsqueeze. Do I have to make further
additions?
I think this time I wasn't fast enough for you :-). But as the others
state
> I don't use "lastname, firstname", as I don't think there's much to be
> gained by doing so. Ironically (I suppose) I do use lastname,
> firstname in organizing my CDs on the shelf, but I've never found the
> two approaches to conflict in my mind. With the CDs on my shelves I
> treat stage name
That's an awesome idea!
seanadams Wrote:
> Has anyone used emachineshop? http://www.emachineshop.com
>
> I've tried their software (quite easy to use) but haven't bought any
> parts yet. Seems like it would be a perfect fit for this kind of thing.
> Somebody could design a part, get a few made
Thanks for the complement. I've gone through a few prototypes, until I
became satisfied with this one. As far as installation, I have a
couple of ideas.
The first is to make clips out of some pretty resilient metal I have
around that will be glued onto the back of the faceplates with Gorilla
2005-07-05-23:36:19 BugDave:
> Is it possible to use slimserver on my mac to stream to my shoutcast
> server that's on a server with a lot more bandwidth..
Well... a Rube Goldberg solution, with so many intermediate steps the
complexity of the edifice would almost be fun in its own right (but
dis
Quoting BugDave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> Is it possible to use slimserver on my mac to stream to my shoutcast
> server that's on a server with a lot more bandwidth..that way i could
> remote control and have friends listen as well + not have to worry
> about streaming issues do to slow home intern
Is it possible to use slimserver on my mac to stream to my shoutcast
server that's on a server with a lot more bandwidth..that way i could
remote control and have friends listen as well + not have to worry
about streaming issues do to slow home internet connection. I have
tried searching the forum
Has anyone used emachineshop? http://www.emachineshop.com
I've tried their software (quite easy to use) but haven't bought any
parts yet. Seems like it would be a perfect fit for this kind of thing.
Somebody could design a part, get a few made, and also share the design
so that others can modify
Randall,
Very nice, an elegant solution with no overkill. One detail that I
missed was how do you secure the in wall unit in place while allowing
removal if necessary?
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On Jul 5, 2005, at 7:44 AM, Randall wrote:
Hello SB lovers. As a happy owner of 6 squeezboxes, I have create
Just installed the new font - nice work! Looks really good and gets much
more on the display. The only (slight) issue is that some of the numbers
seem a little off w.r.t horizontal aligment - e.g. if I have "21" the
gap between the 2 and 1 is huge.
Not a big deal though - this font should be in
Randall wrote:
Hello SB lovers. As a happy owner of 6 squeezboxes, I have created an
in wall solution so that it can look as attractive in the wall as it
does sound and function.
You can check it out here.
http://www.rondelet.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60&PN=1&TPN=1
Also, I can continue to
File this under "ask and ye shall receive." I've created a condensed
font for the default SB2 "standard" font size. It's based on Gill Sans
Condensed with a few tweaks here and there. It looks substantially more
attractive to me and fits more characters on the screen without
compromising legibil
Quoting JJZolx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> Ben Sandee Wrote:
> >
> >
> > Patches welcome.
> >
> > :-)
>
> For a pony.
I'm sure sean could be convinced to send you one. Its well-know that
contribution has its benefits (beyond the satistaction of making the server a
better product):
http://www.slimde
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>
> Patches welcome.
>
> :-)
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On 7/5/05, JJZolx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> This doesn't strike me as being messy. I don't know about
> time/efficiency, but there are probably some optimizations. First, I
> wouldn't permit all of the strings used in Title formatting - it's
> extremely unlikely anyone is going to name artw
kdf Wrote:
> not low priority, just very very messy.
If variable naming conventions are designated in either the artwork or
artwork thumbnail prefs, then after a scan is completed, make a second
pass, looping over all tracks in the database. In the second pass, the
track files don't need to rea
I'm listening to my first classical work on my SB2 and am really
impressed! I ripped the tracks with EAC, so I guess it is responsible
for sorting out all the gaps etc, but the SB2 is seamlessly moving
between tracks and it's great. The work in particular (Rite of Spring)
has been split into tra
Right you are about remembering. I've even tested it by unplugging the
squeezebox, and even rebooting slimserver.
I'll just keep it at that.
thanks,
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>
> That sounds nice, but I want to see if it can default to 'All Songs'.
> Only because I like to scroll to the song I want from that artist
> before I start playing.
>
> Does anyone know how?
well, you can hack the code. Otherwise, that's how slimserver wor
This I got in the types.conf for mp3 (only have mp3):
mp3 mp2,mp3 audio/mpeg audio
and this in convert.conf:
mp3 mp3 * *
-
//andreas - weally weally strange ;)
kdf wrote:
check the types.conf file
try a rescan, with 'clear library' checked.
-kdf
That sounds nice, but I want to see if it can default to 'All Songs'.
Only because I like to scroll to the song I want from that artist
before I start playing.
Does anyone know how?
thanks,
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Thanks for the warning Max, I don't want to jump from the frying pan to
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Quoting JJZolx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> How something that once worked, but was later broken, receives such low
> priority is the thing that continues to amaze me.
not low priority, just very very messy. I also suspect that the percentage of
users who relied on this is somewhat less than those su
kdf Wrote:
> This is a known bug:
> http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=952
>
> unfortunately, it is not likely going to be fixed for the 6.1 release.
> The
> database handling introduced in 6.0 made this feature unworkable
> without a
> rework of how the variable names are replaced.
U
Fifer Wrote:
> Thanks radish, problem solved. The new router firmware does support
> shared key but it was set to open and I hadn't noticed. I still think I
> need a new router though ...
Well don't buy a 3com, whatever you do!
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check the types.conf file
try a rescan, with 'clear library' checked.
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Michael Amster Wrote:
> I have been going through my collection of about 430 albums with EasyTag
>
> and correcting to often horrendous job FreeDB does with this
> information. In going through, I have decided to tag artists last name
>
> first so that search and display is easier. I know th
Quoting dip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
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> I have seen that you have already amended the bookmark plugin :)
> Saving the bookmark is ok but when I try to restore the bookmark only
> an empty playlist is loaded (although the bookmark playlist is not
> empty as can be seen in SlimServer). It seems to me t
Update:
It's not a "space-in-filename" problem, I can't even play simple filename songs.
Something with the mp3 type I can see in the logs?!
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I have seen that you have already amended the bookmark plugin :)
Saving the bookmark is ok but when I try to restore the bookmark only
an empty playlist is loaded (although the bookmark playlist is not
empty as can be seen in SlimServer). It seems to me that you have only
amended the saveBookmark
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/05/05 2:22 PM >>>
> Since when does a wife choose ANYTHING over bitching about
> something the husband loves? (heehee)
So true! But, when she gets her picture in a magazine 8-)
> I've got a Logitech Harmony 880 remote which is quite nice/flexible,
That IS a nice rem
A kid with a fresh mind is one thing, but a technology-fearing wife
is a whole other ball game.
Then get her to not fear technology. It only took me about 3 months.
Now she can surf through listening to any Paris radio station through
shoutcast, or with a few clicks, over to listening to some c
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/05/05 1:47 PM >>>
> I know that there has been some discussion about name
> vs. display info, but given that the Artist tag is the main
> one I use, how do people do the following. I have a number
> of Jazz Albums by:
>
> Bill Evans Trio
> Bud Powell Trio
> Dave Bru
Hello all...
I'm not able to play any of my mp3's with a space in the filename on
my good ol' slimp3.
Begun experiencing the problem with SlimServer_v2005-06-10,
but now on SlimServer_v2005-07-05 I can't play any file with
a space in the filename.
OS:
Linux bender 2.4.28-4trfirewall #1 Thu Jan
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/05/05 11:41 AM >>>
> Well...what can I say to that...people have accidentally held
> down the skip track button to have it fast forward, and they
> would wonnder why the song sounds funny as it clicks, and
> pops forward through the song. I've had questions about ho
I have been going through my collection of about 430 albums with EasyTag
and correcting to often horrendous job FreeDB does with this
information. In going through, I have decided to tag artists last name
first so that search and display is easier. I know that there has been
some discussion a
If your target user is someone who doesn't want to learn how to make the
system work, you're going to make changes in pursuit of an impossible
goal. Those changes will make things harder for the core audience.
Udedicated pause, fast forward, and rewind buttons will make things
harder f
ah ok, thanks all.
Chris
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Quoting jwgraves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> I have all my artwork in a separate directoty, with a naming convention
> of Artist_Album.jpg. When Browsing Albums, the cover art is displayed
> fine for each album. However, when Browsing Artwork, no artwork is
> displayed at all.
>
> My interface sett
Quoting Randall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> I normally like to browse strait to an artist...
>
> Browse Music >> Browse Artists >> Artist Name >> Album Name
>
> ...but it defaults to the first Album on the list. I normally have to
> push the up button to tell it 'All Songs'.
>
> Is there any way to
I have all my artwork in a separate directoty, with a naming convention
of Artist_Album.jpg. When Browsing Albums, the cover art is displayed
fine for each album. However, when Browsing Artwork, no artwork is
displayed at all.
My interface settings are as follows -
Artwork Folder:
C:/My Mus
I normally like to browse strait to an artist...
Browse Music >> Browse Artists >> Artist Name >> Album Name
...but it defaults to the first Album on the list. I normally have to
push the up button to tell it 'All Songs'.
Is there any way to have it default to 'All Songs' exactly like the
iPod
Thanks radish, problem solved. The new router firmware does support
shared key but it was set to open and I hadn't noticed. I still think I
need a new router though ...
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I would consider it a bug (or a design oversight). It makes no sense to
turn on a player in another room and have your synch process disrupt
listeners in the other room. "Sorry dad... I had to synch the player
again...". I think you should be able to power-up a player, have it
remain silent for
Quoting dip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> Yes, I use Windows XP and I am running the pre-compiled executable.
> Will the changes be in the nighly builds that I can try them or have I
> to wait for an official version from SlimDevices?
it will be in the nightly build.
-kdf
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Yes, I use Windows XP and I am running the pre-compiled executable.
Will the changes be in the nighly builds that I can try them or have I
to wait for an official version from SlimDevices?
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Danny Rego wrote:
For one, this whole setup is NOT for the average joe (six-pack, to use
your examples). But like I've said, everyone has their opinions.
I've not had a problem with "intuitiveness."
Striving to make something average-joe friendly should ALWAYS be the
goal, but I understand w
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I now have a very simple windows script file to copy from the ripping PC
(could be any of 4 in my house) to the server, and another to clean up
afterwards. I'm using Xcopy but could easily be robocopy. Then set up
a windows icon to invoke the script, selecting a suitable picture, on
the desktop -
Dieter,
Are you on Windows?
If so changing the Perl code will not work if you're running the
pre-compiled executable.
Probably easiest to wait for this change to get made by SlimDevices
unless you want to get into SlimServer development...
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Below is a portion of my log file. Running 2005-07-07 build on
Windows XP. I have deleted the database and rebuilt but I
encounter the same problem. Any help would be welcome.
Thnaks
Roy
iTunes: Confused looking for key in dictionary at C:/Program Files/SlimServer/server/Plugins/iTunes.pm line
For one, this whole setup is NOT for the average joe (six-pack, to use
your examples). But like I've said, everyone has their opinions.
I've not had a problem with "intuitiveness."
Striving to make something average-joe friendly should ALWAYS be the goal,
but I understand what you're saying.
Can you be more specific about what's "terrible" about the remote?
This is just my opinion...take from it what you will...
I don't like the multifunction buttons. I would rather see dedicated
FF/REW/PAUSE buttons. A few other quick access buttons would be nice as
well, such as "ALBUMS", "AR
mherger Wrote:
>
> It's a bug in Slimserver. I'll check in a fix in a few minutes. If you
>
> don't want to wait:
>
> Index: /home/mh/eclipse/SVN/Slim/Buttons/BrowseDB.pm
> ===
> --- /home/mh/eclipse/SVN/Slim/Buttons/BrowseDB.pm
radish, I think that's probably it. I'll check when I get home but I
suspect that the firmware might not support shared key. Looks like I
might need to flash back to the generic firmware. Or buy a new router
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>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/05/05 10:24 AM >>>
> > So you want a new remote so you can use another remote? Odd.
>
> It's not odd...it's the reason some use the JVC DVD remote
> codes.dedicated FF/REW/PAUSE buttons for starters. It's a pain
> for the average joe to dick around at this level. E
Hello SB lovers. As a happy owner of 6 squeezboxes, I have created an
in wall solution so that it can look as attractive in the wall as it
does sound and function.
You can check it out here.
http://www.rondelet.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60&PN=1&TPN=1
Also, I can continue to build them for o
That's true about the SB1 but the SB2 works with both shared and open
key.
On Jul 5, 2005, at 7:21 AM, radish wrote:
SB only works with WEP in "shared key" mode, some routers/APs (such as
my old SMC barricade) only support "open" mode. It's possible that the
firmware update either reset it t
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It should fix that problem.
On Jul 5, 2005, at 4:37 AM, Phiddel wrote:
Hi,
i have the same problem with SB2 and Slimserver 6.0.2.
Did the 6.1 pre-release version solve the problem ?
Thanks
Phiddel
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On 7/5/05, radish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Open up a command prompt and type "robocopy /?" - that's what I use.
>
Robocopy isn't installed by default on Windows XP, in my experience.
It's available for free as part of the Windows Server 2003 Resource
Kit Tools (runs fine on XP) at
http://
SB only works with WEP in "shared key" mode, some routers/APs (such as
my old SMC barricade) only support "open" mode. It's possible that the
firmware update either reset it to open, or disabled shared (it's seen
as even less secure than regular WEP). Take a look in the router setup
for anything r
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I'd like to see a new remote with more buttons, just for the simple
reason that I'd like to easily program my universal remote with all
of
the new/extra buttons.
So you want a new remote so you can use another remote? Odd.
It's not odd...it's the rea
I use rsync on freebsd. It has a windows counterpart called cwrsync.
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Hi,
all looks normal on the port of SB, have continued to use wirelessly in
the interim but would like to resolve. If worthwhile I could beep test
the plug / socket connection with a multimeter I guess If I head inside
the case.
Regards,
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Hi,
Has anyone got a nice solution to syncing files from PC to PC? All my
encoding & library are residing on a Laptop, but have slimserver
running on a desktop. Any new ripping saves locally on Laptop but have
now got to a point where I struggle to keep them synced properly doing
this manually.
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/04/05 9:16 AM >>>
> I'd like to see a new remote with more buttons, just for the simple
> reason that I'd like to easily program my universal remote with all
of
> the new/extra buttons.
So you want a new remote so you can use another remote? Odd.
> (I have done so usi
Thanks a lot. Your response time and the response time of kdf is really
amazing!!
Aren't you guys doing anything else than sitting before your computers
and waiting for the next problem to solve? ;)
Nope, but that was an easy one :-).
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Aren't you guys doing anything else than sitting before your computers
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> Are you absolutely sure that the SB2 is connected to the network? It
> often says it is but is in fact lying.
Do you mean was it really connected when I turned WEP off? It
definitely was as I played music. It's a SB1 BTW, I should have been
specific.
Niek, I'll try a 'simple' key tonight to se
Are you absolutely sure that the SB2 is connected to the network? It
often says it is but is in fact lying. Try manually reconfiguring the
connection and see if it still claims to be connected. When it is
connected, what's its IP address? If it can't get one via DHCP, it
allocates itself one i
I really liked the look of the analogue VU in the gallery on this page -
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analogue VU does not look like this. The arrowheads on the needles just
look a little naf for my liking.
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i have the same problem with SB2 and Slimserver 6.0.2.
Did the 6.1 pre-release version solve the problem ?
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On my Squeezebox2, however, the word "by" is shown instead of "von"
(although all other menu entries and messages are correctly shown in
German). In Softsqueeze this problem also exists.
Is this a problem of the firmware or where has this to be changed?
It's a bug in Slimserver. I'll check in a
MrC Wrote:
> I too had trouble w/synchronization, and asked similar questions. It
> seems that synchronization does not work well when started from the
> middle of a track. Start the track from the beginning, and all works.
> Hit play a few times, and synch starts to... synch.
>
Thanks for th
I use German as language for Slimserver.
When I check in SlimServer settings/formatting the option "Show artist
with albums", during "browse albums" in SlimServer the German word
"von" (means "by") is correctly shown between the album and the artist.
On my Squeezebox2, however, the word "by" is s
Quoting dip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> - I looked into the code and saw that there is a string constant
> prepared for "erasing bookmark..." but a corresponding menu entry is
> not yet provided. Will this be added in the future? At the moment it is
> only possible to delete the bookmark on the server.
Thanks for your answers, I joined the checkins mailing list (I did not
know that it exist).
@kdf
Thanks for updating the save plugin and the bookmark plugin. I will
test them this evening. The bookmark plugin is a great enhancment.
I just recognized that you are the author of the bookmark plugi
> Yesterday, I decided to try with WEP turned off and bingo, everything
> worked. However, turning WEP back on results in Slimserver not being
> found. I cannot figure this out. The WEP key is correct (it's the one
> I've been using for the last year and the SB remembered it, so it's not
> like I'v
I've been having some problems with my wireless network which are mainly
down to me buying an Actiontec GT701-WG in a moment of weakness (note to
self: never again). Frequent router reboots seem to help, but a new
peculiarity has got me stumped.
At the weekend, I updated the router firmware to a
If you just go thru the preferences menu and select what you want, it
will persist. I do the same and route the output to my dummy
(snd_dummy) interface. It always goes to that each time SoftSqueeze
starts, no need to specify it each time.
-chris
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