[slim] Re: splitList: /?

2006-08-17 Thread windowshade
Okay, nevermind... it works if '/' is the only character in the list. (h. bug?) -- windowshade windowshade's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5046 View this thread:

[slim] Re: Powerline ethernet: Macintosh? Which brand of adapter?

2006-08-17 Thread mikerob
kmccourt Wrote: The devolo dLAN units include support for Mac OS X. See http://www.devolo.com/co_EN/produkte/dlan/index.html I'm using the devolo products with a Mac. They were easy to install and I haven't had to do anything to them since then. Both are actually plugged into 4 way

[slim] Re: SB3 Review in HiFi World Magazine (July 2006)

2006-08-17 Thread Fifer
mftech Wrote: there's no other sensible standalone choice. ... until September. ;) -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread:

[slim] Re: Powerline ethernet: Macintosh? Which brand of adapter?

2006-08-17 Thread flipflip
Hello I have two Devolo (dLAN Highspeed Ethernet) and one Netgear (wall plugged ethernet switch xe104). Both are homeplug devices and operate well together. I do not have a mac (never! ;-) but once the adapters are set up, no software is required to run them. You could setup everything

[slim] A few questions/comments about Transporter

2006-08-17 Thread cliveb
The Transporter looks like a very interesting device. I have a few questions/comments: 1. It's not clear from the info published so far whether it will be possible to switch between the digital inputs from the remote. The photo of the remote is just a little too small to be able to read all the

[slim] Re: .WMA files not playing correctly

2006-08-17 Thread WSLam
I believe a bug report has been created. This is a truly annoying buy. I was just demonstrating the SB3 to my friend, and it skipped again! This is most annoying with classical music. -- WSLam WSLam 'SB3' (http://www.slimdeviceas.com/) | 'Unidisk 1.1'

[slim] Re: .WMA files not playing correctly

2006-08-17 Thread WSLam
The bug is at http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3926 -- WSLam WSLam 'SB3' (http://www.slimdeviceas.com/) | 'Unidisk 1.1' (http://www.knekt.com/spec_sound/product_display.cfm?ProductID=179activeNavBar=productsactiveSubNavBar=Source) - 'EMM Labs DCC2'

[slim] Re: Powerline ethernet: Macintosh? Which brand of adapter?

2006-08-17 Thread kmccourt
mikerob Wrote: Both are actually plugged into 4 way extension leads rather than a plug on the wall and while I haven't measured bandwidth, I've had no problems streaming FLAC. FWIW I have 4 devolo Highspeed adapters, set up in two groups. Both originate in adjoining wall sockets. One goes

[slim] Re: Will Slimserver work with re-tagging?

2006-08-17 Thread funkstar
Well it works with MP4 and M4A files. don't know about ALAC files specifically, i use FLAC. -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread:

[slim] Re: search kills slimserver

2006-08-17 Thread webboy
All files are mp3. Library consists of roughly 22000 songs. The error that is written to the log is: 2006-08-17 09:19:56.0146 00:0d:4b:03:75:a6: Underrun while this mode: playwith error -- webboy webboy's Profile:

[slim] Re: search kills slimserver

2006-08-17 Thread andyg
Are you running the really old version of SlimServer that Roku requires? Not much we can do to help you there... -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Re: Slimserver scan procedure needs some serious work!

2006-08-17 Thread Geoff B
On 8/16/06, fingers wrote: actually yes it does! I run SlimServer on multiple machines. All the machines are a minimum of 2.8GHz up to 3.06GHz. All my machines have 1GB of RAM and large hard drives with more than enough space remaining on each drive. Everyone of my machines not only

[slim] networking novice considering switch to wired from wireless due to dropouts

2006-08-17 Thread markmarz
Hi, New user of Squeezebox, running latest released (6.3.1) Slimserver on a new HP laptop (dv5220us, 120gb hd, 1gb ram, lightly loaded) serving mostly .flac files over wireless. The .flac files reside on a WD 250gb network drive. Occasional dropouts have turned me towards a wired solution. Got

[slim] Re: Slimserver scan procedure needs some serious work!

2006-08-17 Thread fingers
Michaelwagner Wrote: Well, that's definitely not normal. I don't run XP on my normal machine, but I have run Slimserver on an XP pro laptop, and it was fine. So let's put XP aside for a second. What jumps out at me after that is running multiple Slimservers. Might I ask why? I have done

Re: [slim] Re: Will Slimserver work with re-tagging?

2006-08-17 Thread Geoff B
On 8/16/06, dnighorn wrote: Does TagRename work with Apple Lossless files? As I understand, these tags are different from those used on MP3 files. If your tagging software doesn't support updating the modifed date/time, AND you're on Windows, you could use one of these: FileTouch:

[slim] Re: Slimserver scan procedure needs some serious work!

2006-08-17 Thread aubuti
inv Wrote: Well, I had to check in on you guys.. ;) Could somebody please tell me where I asked for help? My intention was to let whoever made the scan process know that it has the possibilty of freezing at 99% for hours and hours. So sorry, our mistake. In that case, follow the

[slim] Re: networking novice considering switch to wired from wireless due to dropouts

2006-08-17 Thread aubuti
The diagram you want to have in mind is a bicycle wheel, and the key little word is hub. The router is the metaphorical hub, and all the other things on your network are like spokes. So you want to have the following connections: - internet (e.g., cable or DSL modem) to the WAN port on the

[slim] Re: Powerline ethernet: Macintosh? Which brand of adapter?

2006-08-17 Thread sebage
I can make another recommendation for the netgear plugs. I'm delighted to be out of the world of wireless. Both my squeezeboxen are plugged into X102's and since I installed them have had no drop outs, no freezes, no reboots and they sync perfectly. Speculatively - the X103 looks like a new

Re: [slim] Re: splitList: /?

2006-08-17 Thread Geoff B
On 8/16/06, windowshade wrote: Thanks for the reply. My first post was pretty vague and needs clarification. (The answer is not in the wiki, or in the forums as far as I can search.) I already use foobar2000 for tagging. Wherever I can, I use multiple tags: this works in FLAC and in GENRE in

[slim] Percentage of Windows/Mac/Linux Slimserver downloads?

2006-08-17 Thread ModelCitizen
I am interested to know what the relationship is between the number of downloads of the Windows/Mac/Linux full versions of SlimServer (not beta or nightlies). Any snapshot of the history of the relationship would be useful too. The reason for this is that I am intrigued as to whether the

[slim] Re: Percentage of Windows/Mac/Linux Slimserver downloads?

2006-08-17 Thread aubuti
ModelCitizen Wrote: PS. I wonder whether SlimDevices realise that the MS flag icon in this page: http://www.slimdevices.com/su_downloads.html still has the alt tag Flag of Oppression? LOL! Some other little funnies in other alt tags, too. -- aubuti

[slim] Re: splitList: /?

2006-08-17 Thread windowshade
Only the first ARTIST from an ID3 tag containing multiple ARTIST tags is read by SlimServer. Perhaps I'll run this one by support and find out if that's intended behaviour... -- windowshade windowshade's Profile:

[slim] Re: search kills slimserver

2006-08-17 Thread bpa
Underrun means that data wasn't sent to Roku in time - with a real Squeezebox it continues when data is sent, with a Roku it just stops listening. PM me - I might be able to provide a patch. Also you could just revert back to 6.2.2 version there is little in 6.3.x for a Roku user. -- bpa

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2006-08-17 Thread phsum0003
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[slim] Re: networking novice considering switch to wired from wireless due to dropouts

2006-08-17 Thread markmarz
Thanks very much! So the fact that the Squeezebox is connected to the router the router to the internet to the network drive makes everything flow over the wire wireless not needed. It will take me a while to schedule an electrician to lay in some Cat5 so it'll be a while before I report

[slim] Re: Slimserver scan procedure needs some serious work!

2006-08-17 Thread tommypeters
...or go to a shrink. -- tommypeters tommypeters's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6528 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26350

Re: [slim] A few questions/comments about Transporter

2006-08-17 Thread kdf
On 17-Aug-06, at 1:59 AM, cliveb wrote: The Transporter looks like a very interesting device. I have a few questions/comments: 1. It's not clear from the info published so far whether it will be possible to switch between the digital inputs from the remote. there is an option in the settings

[slim] Re: A few questions/comments about Transporter

2006-08-17 Thread Triode
Hum... Not supported at present, but it would probably be possible to do either of the following: 1) for largest font split the display so top line appears on left screen and bottom line appears on right screen 2) treat both screens as a single screen - not sure how this would look with the gap

[slim] Re: search kills slimserver

2006-08-17 Thread webboy
andyg Wrote: Are you running the really old version of SlimServer that Roku requires? Not much we can do to help you there... SlimServer Version: 6.3.1 - 8468 - Windows 2000 - EN - cp1252 -- webboy webboy's Profile:

[slim] Re: search kills slimserver

2006-08-17 Thread webboy
bpa Wrote: Underrun means that data wasn't sent to Roku in time - with a real Squeezebox it continues when data is sent, with a Roku it just stops listening. PM me - I might be able to provide a patch. Also you could just revert back to 6.2.2 version there is little in 6.3.x for a Roku

[slim] Re: search kills slimserver

2006-08-17 Thread bpa
It looks like you may have reached the conclusion I did. If you prefer Slimserver to the other server apps, buying an SB3 is the better long term option. However, I did a patch for a Roku for AlienBBC which is a similar problem you have and so it may work for you but it is only for 6.2.1 so

[slim] Playing via folder

2006-08-17 Thread Zamien
Hi all, I would like to browse my music via the folder structure but still get the player to play in the correct track order. Is that possible? If I browse after albums I have to many named Greatest Hits or similar... -- Zamien

Re: [slim] Playing via folder

2006-08-17 Thread Jack Coates
On 8/17/06, Zamien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all,I would like to browse my music via the folder structure but still get the player to play in the correct track order. Is that possible?If I browse after albums I have to many named Greatest Hits orsimilar...Browse Music Folder has historically had

[slim] Re: Playing via folder

2006-08-17 Thread Zamien
Thx man, thats exactly what I need! -- Zamien Zamien's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7012 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26467

[slim] The Transporter - Internal pics!

2006-08-17 Thread davidcotton
Hi Not taking credit for this but thought people here would like to see it. Wayne1 posted this over on the audiocircles forums. The Register (uk it site)has internal shots of the Transporter. Heres the link to The Register article :-

[slim] Re: search kills slimserver

2006-08-17 Thread ModelCitizen
You should bear in mind that 6 seconds is a long time to wait for data. With your current set up it sounds like you'll wait at least that long for the requested menu to arrive even if you have a SB3 (which is a far superior product by the way!). MC -- ModelCitizen Squeezebox2 Benchmark Dac1

[slim] Re: Playing via folder

2006-08-17 Thread ceejay
Zamien Wrote: Hi all, I would like to browse my music via the folder structure but still get the player to play in the correct track order. Is that possible? The usual to make this work is to ensure that the track names have the track number included: eg 01 - Ruby Tuesday. Most

[slim] My SB2 is behind my head. I need a remote with a display!

2006-08-17 Thread GreenMan
Hi all, Through a bit of poor planning and room set up issues, my SB2 is located just behind my head by a few feet. I end up craning my neck to turn around and adjust sound and music surf. I don't want to do that any more, and moving my furniture and/or the SB2 is not an option. I now see that

[slim] Re: My SB2 is behind my head. I need a remote with a display!

2006-08-17 Thread gian
the easiest thing I can think of, is a wifi pocket pc, through its web interface. -Gian -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread:

[slim] SB2 Remember Where It is?

2006-08-17 Thread earthbased
Hi, I usually search by Artist and play a cd. I then after a period of time want to back up to the artist name to go to a different cd but SB2 forgets where it it is. Any way to fix this? Thanks, EB -- earthbased

[slim] Re: My SB2 is behind my head. I need a remote with a display!

2006-08-17 Thread m1abrams
I do not have a Nokia 770, but after playing with the slimserver skin for it I am serioulsy considering getting one. (not super cheap) SUPER CHEAP SOLUTION. Get your self a mirror and modify the slimserver to send the text in reverse. :) -- m1abrams

[slim] Re: SB2 Remember Where It is?

2006-08-17 Thread ceejay
Here's one idea: instead of going back up, go right... if you have an album in your playlist, go right to a track, then right to the track details, down to the artist, right to a list of albums... (its easier than it sounds) HTH Ceejay -- ceejay

[slim] Re: networking novice considering switch to wired from wireless due to dropouts

2006-08-17 Thread aubuti
In many cases cat5 installations doesn't require an electrician's expertise, but does require painting/plastering skills and patience to fish the lines. As an alternative, you might look into powerline ethernet adapters, which have been discussed recently in several threads in the forums. They

Re: [slim] Re: My SB2 is behind my head. I need a remote with a display!

2006-08-17 Thread Jack Coates
On 8/17/06, m1abrams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do not have a Nokia 770, but after playing with the slimserver skinfor it I am serioulsy considering getting one. (not super cheap) SUPER CHEAP SOLUTION. Get your self a mirror and modify the slimserverto send the text in reverse. :)or just two

[slim] Re: networking novice considering switch to wired from wireless due to dropouts

2006-08-17 Thread fathom39
Also, while the walls are open consider installing at least level 5e if not level 6 cabling. Home runs to each room from your wiring closet where your router will be housed. If you do this yourself, do not be dazzled by a crimping tool and resist the urge to make your own ends. Instead,

[slim] RF IR extender?

2006-08-17 Thread Mark Lanctot
I saw this link several years ago and I've been thinking of it ever since: http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/WirelessRFRemoteControlExtender.php It's an IR-RF converter, but the weird thing about it is that it's housed in a battery-shaped object you install into the battery

[slim] Re: RF IR extender?

2006-08-17 Thread tommypeters
It's sold in a reputable shop here in town and has gotten good reviews here as well, but I still don't know anybody using it. -- tommypeters SB3--Meridian G68--NuForce Ref8--Bc Acoustique ACT A3 tommypeters's Profile:

[slim] Re: networking novice considering switch to wired from wireless due to dropouts

2006-08-17 Thread matt24
As for the wireless dropouts, it could be something as simple as a channel change. I recently noticed while I was on the phone (which is a DECT cordless on 2.4GHz) I would have drop outs and my laptop would have trouble reconnecting to the WLAN during the call. I changed from Channel 6 to 3 on

Re: [slim] Re: networking novice considering switch to wired from wireless due to dropouts

2006-08-17 Thread Jack Coates
On 8/17/06, matt24 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As for the wireless dropouts, it could be something as simple as achannel change.I recently noticed while I was on the phone (which is a DECT cordless on 2.4GHz) I would have drop outs and my laptop wouldhave trouble reconnecting to the WLAN during the

[slim] Re: analog ( graphical) VU meter screensavers

2006-08-17 Thread aubuti
Doh!! I hadn't realized that the VU meters were part of the Visualizer plugin, which I had turned off. All is well now. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread:

[slim] Re: Powerline ethernet: Macintosh? Which brand of adapter?

2006-08-17 Thread Omri
Well, today I ordered from Amazon two of the Netgear XE104s that were reviewed so positively by Walt Mossberg in his column Personal Technology in today's Wall Street Journal. They arrive next week. I'm hoping that they resolve the frequent drops with wireless. I will report back after a few

[slim] Re: Ethernet bridge only via switch

2006-08-17 Thread yumbrad
I bought 2 SB1's a long time ago, and two 802.11g bridges to add them to my network. They worked for a while, and then one started working intermittently, then hardly at all. Plugging a laptop into the same wireless bridge worked just fine. Plugging the OTHER SB1 into the wireless bridge that the

[slim] Re: SS reports more artists than trax on some albums!

2006-08-17 Thread MrSinatra
geoffb Wrote: A couple of things to check: - Is there a chance you have inadvertantly used an artist separator in the artist name? This is the character or characters set under Server Settings - Behavior - Multiple Items In Tags. in SS, that field is blank. in my tags themselves, i

[slim] Re: Slimserver scan procedure needs some serious work!

2006-08-17 Thread Michaelwagner
fingers Wrote: - Might I ask why?: I have 4 devices. 2 run off one of my machines at home. 2 others run off 2 other machines in different locations at the office. Ah, so they aren't all running on the same network. I misunderstood. - Slim.exe is pegging the CPU per Task Manager. -