[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread azinck3
JJZolx;162871 Wrote: > But Squeezeboxes really aren't designed for whole house audio, IMO. You > can do it, but depending on the design, it can be expensive or else > require bizarre wiring schemes. I agree that this seems like a bizarre statement and can only assume that Jim meant that SB's ar

[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread Schindler
I think she would have only one source - server or nas. So a nas is not as powerful as a pc build as server? I think they should be able to have all six or seven Squeezeboxes running at the same time... christian -- Schindler

Re: [slim] Perl_Tstack_sp_ptr

2006-12-16 Thread Jack Coates
RH9 has some issues, which is to be expected since support was dropped by RH about 3 years ago :) I'm running SuSE myself, no problems. Anyway, try running the /usr/local/slimserver/bin/build-modules.pl script. On 12/16/06, nosbod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: HI, i've just installed slimserver on

[slim] Re: Any Digital Piano Owners Out There?

2006-12-16 Thread gharris999
I've had a Yamaha P-150 for the past 10 years. 88 keys, weighted action that isn't too bad. Stereo speakers in the case. Midi in and out. There's one on ebay right now with only one offer on it. It has a "buy it now" price of $1,099.00. $500 plus shipping wouldn't be too much, if you could ge

Re: [slim] Any Digital Piano Owners Out There?

2006-12-16 Thread Pat Farrell
fathom39 wrote: > I'm considering buying one of these for my 14-yo: > Roland HP or KR-10x series > Yamaha Clavinova CLP series > Yamaha Nocturne > Other legitimate makes (Kawai, Kurzweil, etc.) > > Any thoughts or recommendations? This is way off topic, but here goes: First, do you want a piano

[slim] Any Digital Piano Owners Out There?

2006-12-16 Thread fathom39
I've found some forums devoted to the topic but before immersing myself in thousands of threads there I thought I'd check with the trusted brethren here. I'm considering buying one of these for my 14-yo: Roland HP or KR-10x series Yamaha Clavinova CLP series Yamaha Nocturne Other legitimate makes

[slim] we sell mobile phones, laptops, games, plasma tv, ps3, sidekic, ipod, xbox360

2006-12-16 Thread selfone
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[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread upstatemike
JJZolx;162871 Wrote: > > But Squeezeboxes really aren't designed for whole house audio, IMO. > You can do it, but depending on the design, it can be expensive or else > require bizarre wiring schemes. I did not know they weren't for whole house audio! I have 6 SlimP3s, 1 SB1, 2 SB2s, and 4 SB3

[slim] Perl_Tstack_sp_ptr

2006-12-16 Thread nosbod
HI, i've just installed slimserver on a redhat 9 box and i'm getting this error: #./slimserver.pl --daemon /usr/bin/perl: relocation error: /usr/local/slimserver/CPAN/arch/5.8/i386-linux/auto/Time/HiRes/HiRes.so: undefined symbol: Perl_Tstack_sp_ptr anybody any ideas? ps This is after i have li

[slim] Re: Need Help!!!

2006-12-16 Thread Mark Lanctot
First of all, why do you need a "central amplifier"? Each Squeezebox will be in a separate room. Why are you taking the Squeezebox output back to a central amplifier then back to the room where each Squeezebox is? This doesn't make sense and you're going to have to run a LOT of cable through th

[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread Pale Blue Ego
JJZolx;162871 Wrote: > But Squeezeboxes really aren't designed for whole house audio, IMO. You > can do it, but depending on the design, it can be expensive or else > require bizarre wiring schemes. Eh? I think they work quite well for whole-house audio. Much more elegant than running speaker

[slim] Re: Can Headphone Port be used to receive IR commands

2006-12-16 Thread Bruce Hartley
enhancement request logged, please vote for it. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4605 -- Bruce Hartley Bruce Hartley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33 View this thread: http://forums

[slim] Need Help!!!

2006-12-16 Thread a . catalani
I whant to place an order for 3 slim with cable and one without. I will not use the sistem with any stero equipment, I would like to by the most appropriate amplifier for the tree station with cable (for tree different room and one central amplifier) and another amplifier for another single room.

[slim] Re: Concern with NV + Slimserver 6.5

2006-12-16 Thread a . catalani
I would like to buy the Slim BOX for tree different room. I need to buy an I whant to place an order for 3 slim with cable and one without. I will not use the sistem with any stero equipment, I would like to by the most appropriate amplifier for the tree station with cable (for tree different roo

Re: [slim] Concern with NV + Slimserver 6.5

2006-12-16 Thread Michael Herger
I notice the drop-outs mostly on the Slimp3 box, but the Squeeze box is not unaffected either. I am concerned because I am thinking of investing on a Transporter for my media room and I smply cannot tolerate the drop outs. The dropouts are most likely due to small buffers in these older devices.

Re: [slim] Re: Wireless connection issue

2006-12-16 Thread Peter
street_samurai wrote: You guys are the bee's knees! Had no idea I could manually update the MAC address. Yeah, great. If it hadn't been configurable the bug probably wouldn't have existed in the first place. Pretty useless feature IMHO. This fixed the problem! Weird that only one of m

[slim] Re: Can Headphone Port be used to receive IR commands

2006-12-16 Thread fcm4711
Hi there The current SB2/3 firmware only supports either headphone out or IR out. But feel free to file an enhancement request on bugzilla. Cheers Felix -- fcm4711 Everyone said: This cannot be done. But one day someone came along who didn't know about this - and did it. (Source unknown) ---

Re: [slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread Peter
mkozlows wrote: nicoff;162861 Wrote: I am transferring the digital data from the SB to a digital preamp (Lexicon MC-1) which does the digital/analog conversion. My first impression is that I sort of prefer the sound of my standalone CD player (by a tiny margin)than when using the SB. (BTW, my

[slim] Concern with NV + Slimserver 6.5

2006-12-16 Thread hotmachiato
I have a 2TB NV with 1GB of RAM and am experiencing a lot of drop-outs and stutter when using the web interface to control my slim devices (1) original Slimp3 and (1) Sqeezebox. I need to be able to control the slim devices via the WEB as well as play music on my computers because I use a combina

Re: [slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread Peter
adamslim wrote: Peter;162877 Wrote: IANAA (I Am Not An Audiophile), but I understand the attraction of tubes is that they colour the sound. You won't get this colourization from the SB or the Transporter so if that's what you prefer you'll have to wait for the tube version of the Transporter.

[slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread mkozlows
nicoff;162861 Wrote: > I am transferring the digital data from the SB to a digital preamp > (Lexicon MC-1) which does the digital/analog conversion. > My first impression is that I sort of prefer the sound of my standalone > CD player (by a tiny margin)than when using the SB. (BTW, my CD player >

[slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread adamslim
Peter;162877 Wrote: > IANAA (I Am Not An Audiophile), but I understand the attraction of tubes > is that they colour the sound. You won't get this colourization from the > SB or the Transporter so if that's what you prefer you'll have to wait > for the tube version of the Transporter. (well, if t

Re: [slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread Peter
On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:36:08 -0800, "Schindler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > Actually I have no NAS in mind yet... It was only a idea to use > Squeezeboxes and NAS. So with wired boxes and for example the NAS Slim > Devices offers as a bundle - it won't work? I don't see why it shouldn't work,

[slim] Re: Mac Mini, iTunes and cover art

2006-12-16 Thread yooper
So, there is no way to show artwork when using iTunes? Is there an option when using a mac to get artwork? -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.s

[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread Schindler
Actually I have no NAS in mind yet... It was only a idea to use Squeezeboxes and NAS. So with wired boxes and for example the NAS Slim Devices offers as a bundle - it won't work? There are two families living in the house so a multiroom system would not be an option. There are other solutions to

[slim] Menu Mapper?

2006-12-16 Thread Chip Hart
I am helping a relative with an SB3 who can easily get lost among the menus at times, creating a phone call. I was going to quickly sit down and *draw* a menu map or use the CLI and thought I'd just check to see if anyone has done any or part of this previo

[slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread Skunk
ModelCitizen;162876 Wrote: > > And if skunk's post is referring to my comment (I'm not too sure), yes, > I have everything set up for audiophile listening Apologies for ambiguity. I meant to suggest it to the OP. I'm wondering if the Inguz eq might help to recreate some of the lower end weig

Re: [slim] Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread Peter
nicoff wrote: First post here so if I am asking for something that has been covered at length elsewhere please excuse. I have what many would consider a high-end audio system. I bought a SB recently and love the idea transferring my entire CD collection to the computer. I am using EAC to get FLAC

[slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread ModelCitizen
mr_bill;162872 Wrote: > If I caught your meaning MC, the Naim CDX you have sounds better than > your Transporter? > Thanks, > Bill Yup, I think so (others probably don't!). The NAIM CDX just has more weight than anything I've tried. The sound seems to be more solid, deep, punchier and just attrac

[slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread Skunk
Don't forget to disable replay gain and set digital volume to fixed in Player Settings>Audio. It may be so by default, but I can't remember. -- Skunk Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 Vi

[slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread mr_bill
ModelCitizen;162870 Wrote: > In my system the difference between the Transporter and the SB3 analogue > outs is very obvious and I much prefer the Transporter. > However, with the Transporter you get the sound it gives, but with an > SB3 you can add a DAC to suit your own taste (and add a linear

[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread JJZolx
If she's building a new house, have all the rooms wired with multiple runs of Cat6 cabling. I'd also put in more traditional whole house audio wiring in case the Squeezebox idea doesn't work out. Then forget the "NAS" idea and locate a small server computer in the basement near the low voltage w

[slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread ModelCitizen
In my system the difference between the Transporter and the SB3 analogue outs is very obvious and I much prefer the Transporter. However, with the Transporter you get the sound it gives, but with an SB3 you can add a DAC to suit your own taste (and add a linear PSU for more optimum output). PS. N

[slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread Mark Lanctot
nicoff;162861 Wrote: > I am going to assume that if I am streaming digital data to a digital > preamp the SB and the Transporter should sound the same. Am I correct? There is a difference, but it's small (smaller than analog anyway) and only your equipment and ears will be able to say for sure.

[slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread stinkingpig
I'd ask in the Audiophiles forum. Personally, I don't hear any difference between SB3 and Transporter. -- stinkingpig "That which does not kill you makes you bitter and cynical." -- Too Much Coffee Man stinkingpig's Profi

[slim] Re: Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread tomjtx
nicoff;162861 Wrote: > First post here so if I am asking for something that has been covered at > length elsewhere please excuse. > I have what many would consider a high-end audio system. I bought a SB > recently and love the idea transferring my entire CD collection to the > computer. I am usin

[slim] Audible difference? Transporter versus SB

2006-12-16 Thread nicoff
First post here so if I am asking for something that has been covered at length elsewhere please excuse. I have what many would consider a high-end audio system. I bought a SB recently and love the idea transferring my entire CD collection to the computer. I am using EAC to get FLAC files and stre

Re: [slim] How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread Marc Sherman
Schindler wrote: > Hello > > My sister is building a new home. Now as an all in one music system I > recommended her a Squeezebox setup with a nas server. > > Does anybody know how many Squeezeboxes can simultaneous stream mp3 > music from a nas server? And are there connection limitations to the

[slim] Re: How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread Mark Lanctot
Generally the problem you run into is wireless bandwidth, not CPU. 3-4 wireless Squeezeboxes is pushing it a bit, but a good 802.11g network with decent signal strength ought to be able to handle even FLAC. -- Mark Lanctot ---

[slim] Re: Mac Mini, iTunes and cover art

2006-12-16 Thread andyg
iTunes makes it hard to do this, and I'm not sure anyone has yet reverse-engineered the mechanism by which iTunes links album art to an album. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292

[slim] Re: Mac Mini, iTunes and cover art

2006-12-16 Thread tomjtx
andyg;162817 Wrote: > (Moved to General as this isn't a SN question.) > > We don't currently support reading cover art from iTunes 7's cover art > downloader thing. When will you support cover art from itunes? That's the only thing lacking for me with my TP. -- tomjtx --

Re: [slim] How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread Michael Herger
Does anybody know how many Squeezeboxes can simultaneous stream mp3 music from a nas server? Please define NAS: there are boxes out there which can handle one or two, others feature dual core processors. What model are you planning to use? -- Michael ---

[slim] Re: Reports & Stats

2006-12-16 Thread Linzer
Eserim, I have a couple of questions for you. 1) What version of SlimServer are you running? 2) What is your backend database? The reason I ask is my previous post assumed you were running 6.5.0 or at least a previous version with MySQL. See http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?SQLite for a hi

[slim] How Many Squeezeboxes wiht NAS

2006-12-16 Thread Schindler
Hello My sister is building a new home. Now as an all in one music system I recommended her a Squeezebox setup with a nas server. Does anybody know how many Squeezeboxes can simultaneous stream mp3 music from a nas server? And are there connection limitations to the SlimServer and a limitation w

[slim] Re: Reports & Stats

2006-12-16 Thread Linzer
Eserim;162789 Wrote: > I'm having problems with the oDBC setting for MySQL - using the beta > versio 5 driver. > > The options needed are Data Source Name (I assume this can be what I > want to call it) > server (the slimserver prefs have this as the loop-back ip address of > 127.0.0.1 > User -

[slim] Re: ETA for 6.5.1?

2006-12-16 Thread jimwillsher
IE *does* refresh if you use the Fishbone interface. It takes a bit of gettig used to, but does have some useful advantages over the standard interface (notwithstanding the fact that it refreshes!). Jim -- jimwillsher j

[slim] New to Squeeze net. nothing plays? no pandora?

2006-12-16 Thread slimuser72
I've had my SB3 for about a year but I haven't even begun to tap it's potential yet. So I'm attempting to use SN to access pandora. I can creat my radio stations but when I hit play I see a little network traffic and then it just says player stopped. I was really looking forward to some differe

[slim] Re: Some Podcasts silence SB2

2006-12-16 Thread geranimo1
I have seen similar behavior with certain streaming radio stations, but I don't remember what they were. If I played them, my Squeezebox would not play any other station or any of my flac's until I power-cycled. I assume there is a firmware bug somewhere, and I was only just exploring stations,

[slim] Re: Mac Mini, iTunes and cover art

2006-12-16 Thread andyg
(Moved to General as this isn't a SN question.) We don't currently support reading cover art from iTunes 7's cover art downloader thing. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View

[slim] Re: Squeezebox + Amarok w/o using SlimServer?

2006-12-16 Thread roey
Hello again, The script threw an error when I hit 'play'; I had configured it with the following settings: Slimserver host: 192.168.10.102 (my main computer, not the squeezebox) Slimserver port: 9000 (the web administration port for SlimServer) Squeezebox MAC Address: 00:00:00:ff:ff:ff Here's

[slim] Re: Squeezebox + Amarok w/o using SlimServer?

2006-12-16 Thread roey
Thank you *very* much :) - Roey hleroy;161234 Wrote: > Hello Roey, > > I have developed a (very) basic script for Amarok to control the > Slimserver. Every time you play or stop a song in Amarok, it plays and > stops it on your Slimserver. Pause/unpause and skipping don't work. But > it's bett

[slim] Re: A SB1 today - any problem or issue?

2006-12-16 Thread aubuti
Mark0;162734 Wrote: > Also, it's possible with the SB1 to stream internet radio without having > to run any kind of server? I read the other responses too quickly to be 100% sure, but it looks like no one else covered this one. The SB1 does *not* support SqueezeNetwork, so you will need to have

[slim] Re: 6.5.0 upgrade - incomplete librabry

2006-12-16 Thread ceejay
If you search the forums you will find several threads with similar sounding problems. The 6.5.1 nightly fixes some of these: others are finding some outstanding issues which may be worked around with tag changes. Ceejay -- ceejay --

[slim] Re: Can Headphone Port be used to receive IR commands

2006-12-16 Thread Bruce Hartley
I'm looking to do the same thing. My remote transmits RF and an RF receiver then transmits IR through IR emitters. Can the IR output of the receiver be connected to the headphone port on the squeezebox. if the headphone port can be made to transmit IR, surely it could be made to receive IR. Ot

[slim] Re: Live365 Problem

2006-12-16 Thread blason
Same problem with me - I can connect via Squeezenetwork, but through slimserver I can only browse stations and can't get any sound No idea why, though -- blason blason's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?u

[slim] 6.5.0 upgrade - incomplete librabry

2006-12-16 Thread blind1
Hi I have been happily using 6.3.0 for many months now. Today I upgraded to . Afterwards I was left with an empty music library so performed a . This ran to completion and although I had approximately the right number of songs (according to iTunes), the albums and artists were only displayed f

[slim] Re: Reports & Stats

2006-12-16 Thread Eserim
I'm having problems with the oDBC setting for MySQL - using the beta versio 5 driver. The options needed are Data Source Name (I assume this can be what I want to call it) server (the slimserver prefs have this as the loop-back ip address of 127.0.0.1 User - I'm using slimserver No password Datab

[slim] Re: Server Errors After Upgrading

2006-12-16 Thread bfg58simon
Unfortunately for me I just found this thread after the event! -- bfg58simon bfg58simon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5402 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27645

[slim] Re: Problems with Internet Radio

2006-12-16 Thread MrSinatra
let me guess, it stutters? do u have comcast by any chance? have u tried the same streams on winamp or something else? -- MrSinatra www.LION-Radio.org Using: Squeezebox2 w/SS 6.5.1 (beta!?) - Win XP Pro SP2 - 3.2ghz / 2gig ram -