Re: [slim] SB3 rebuffering and reset problems

2007-11-05 Thread mik63
I have WinXP Professional as the Os. My Wireless router is a Buffalo; I have disabled any "acceleration" features for the wireless, justto make sure, but that did not change anything. since I have changed the IP to static the SB3 has not crashed anymore. Only a couple of times it has restarted a

Re: [slim] Can SB3 decode a DTS signal?

2007-11-05 Thread Bizarroterl
DTS recordings (official) are not the same as standard redbook CDs. To legally use them you must have purchased the original DTS recording. So to remain legal you must delete the DTS downloads if you don't have the original DTS recording. -- Bizarroterl ---

Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...

2007-11-05 Thread Bizarroterl
If my 1951 Willys wagon ever breaks I expect they will fix it at no cost to me. If they don't I'll buy my next wagon from someone else! ;-) -- Bizarroterl Bizarroterl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?u

Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength

2007-11-05 Thread dwc
Is the antenna in the SB3 a dipole? Where is it centered, etc? I am trying to see if I can make a parabolic for it, based on the free antenna designs. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?

Re: [slim] Audio transmitter?

2007-11-05 Thread tyler_durden
Get one of the billions of FM transmitters made for pod people. They are really cheap. Hook it to your SB audio out and listen in the kitchen on an FM radio. TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slim

Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...

2007-11-05 Thread lanierb
Devans;240454 Wrote: > sts9fan, > > The warranty on a Squeezebox 3 is 2 years. I'm not sure who you spoke > to in Support, but I checked and there is no ticket created for this > incident. (unless you gave a different e-mail address) > > Provided the failure was not from a drop on the floor, o

Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...

2007-11-05 Thread Devans
sts9fan;203520 Wrote: > So I have figured out(kinda) that my SB3 has a hardware issue. the guy > from tech support agrees also. For some reason it cannot obtain an IP > address. My SB2 is now working perfectly wireless so I know it is the > SB3. I have had it for <1.5 years which is out of the

Re: [slim] Lazy squeezebox

2007-11-05 Thread egd
What you're describing smacks of network issues. Check the quality of your network connectivity using the Network Test plugin. Are you on wireless? -- egd Thecus N5200PRO >> Transporter >> ATC SCA2 >> ATC SCM100SLAT egd

Re: [slim] Slave device

2007-11-05 Thread TurnipMan
Another SB will also give you the option to escape to the kitchen and listen to something other than the Wife's James Blunt in the lounge. Keep the door shut too. -- TurnipMan TurnipMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices

Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...

2007-11-05 Thread mparry
All sb3s now have a two year warranty. So long as you have a normal covered by warranty repair there should be no charge. -- mparry mparry's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12345 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Lazy squeezebox

2007-11-05 Thread lyteroptes
..but it seems unlikely to me. The server doesn't do much else whenever I'm not actually using it interactively...and I'm not when I'm using the SB. The server has been rebooted a few times in the past week but I haven't noticed any correlation in performance. The other symptom of laziness is th

Re: [slim] Audio transmitter?

2007-11-05 Thread haunyack
mvalera;240362 Wrote: > ... blow chunks. > Mike That would require SB wired. . -- haunyack Transporter -> B&K R200.2 -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. (Listening room) SB3 (RWA analog) -> Rotel RB1070 -> B&W Matrix 805. (Bedroom) Fridgidare -> Mirror Pond pale ale -> easy chair w/remote -> irrit

Re: [slim] Can't connect to OSX Leopard slimserver

2007-11-05 Thread elvinjr
sugarmonster;238817 Wrote: > Try it and let us know. Looking around these forums it seems that > there's any number of working (or not) configurations so just because > it didn't work for me doesn't mean you'll have the same issues. sugarmonster: reporting back as you requested. got the mini m

Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...

2007-11-05 Thread alstein
sts9fan;203520 Wrote: > So I have figured out(kinda) that my SB3 has a hardware issue. the guy > from tech support agrees also. For some reason it cannot obtain an IP > address. My SB2 is now working perfectly wireless so I know it is the > SB3. I have had it for <1.5 years which is out of the

Re: [slim] Lazy squeezebox

2007-11-05 Thread KeithL
In my experience, a lack of response usually means the server is busy. If this continues, it means the server has its memory bogged down and needs a reboot to restore a good response. -- KeithL KeithL's Profile: http://for

Re: [slim] Danish OPML for Kommercial Internet Radio + Danmarks Radio (Live Radio & Podcasts)

2007-11-05 Thread KBP
This is great! Tak for det. Vh Kasper fra Køge, Sjælland -- KBP KBP's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5817 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39846 _

Re: [slim] Boosting Signal Strength

2007-11-05 Thread mudlark
Mark Lanctot;237285 Wrote: > The DD-WRT firmware can turn a WRT54GL into a booster. > > The term is actually "WDS" (Wireless Distribution System). > > Note that DD-WRT can also turn the WRT54GL into a bridge, i.e. it > intercepts the wireless signal and implements a wired LAN on the other > sid

Re: [slim] Wireless bridging problem

2007-11-05 Thread wfaulk
Actually, now it looks like the Squeezebox is neither processing nor forwarding network broadcast packets. Has anyone seen that behavior before? -- wfaulk wfaulk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=

[slim] Lazy squeezebox

2007-11-05 Thread lyteroptes
I'm still experiencing a problem I've had for a while whereby the SB3 doesn't always respond to the remote. It will sometimes go down 3 or 4 menu levels and then not respond for another 30 seconds. I've replaced the remote batteries and I'm sure it's not waiting for the server to bring the disks

Re: [slim] Slimserver & Leopard

2007-11-05 Thread muski
I have 6.5.4 running on Leopard on a MacBook Pro. Other than changing the setting to "start when I log in" from "on boot", it has been smooth sailing. I also have Inguz & mplayer working. If you turn the Leopard firewall on, you will need it set to "set access for specific services and applicat

[slim] Music browser/streamer with Slimserver support

2007-11-05 Thread neu242
Music Browser is a light-weight web-based browser and streamer for you music collection. It is light enough to run flawlessly on NAS devices like the Linksys NSLU2 or Freecom FSG3, and could serve as a simple alternative to software like Andromeda. I just released version 0.4. It supports rudime

Re: [slim] Opinions on Powered Speakers

2007-11-05 Thread mvalera
We have Audioengine 5's and Swans here. Love em both. Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Systems slimdevices.com mvalera's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] Audio transmitter?

2007-11-05 Thread mvalera
You already have a Squeezebox. Just add another one. Wireless cd/ipod transmitters, in the main, blow chunks. Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Systems slimdevices.com mv

Re: [slim] Slimserver & Leopard

2007-11-05 Thread ShawnAllan
I started the SB playing from my iMac, then updated the firmware on the SB using the remote. Everything seems to be working fine now. -- ShawnAllan ShawnAllan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1219

Re: [slim] Slimserver & Leopard

2007-11-05 Thread ShawnAllan
Slim Server v7.0a Intel Core Duo 2.16 iMac Running 10.5 with all updates Whenever I use SB3 remote to navigate, I lose connection to my network. I've tried restarting SB but results in an error message. (edit: this is a clean v7 install with no 3rd party plug ins) -- ShawnAllan -

Re: [slim] Audio transmitter?

2007-11-05 Thread Gibbo
but again, they don't seem to show up on ebay much, and i'm worried about the lag as i've heard SB1's aren't as good at staying in sync as the others are, and the speakers will probably at times be heard at the same time. -- Gibbo

Re: [slim] SlimServer/SB3 stuck on "Stopped"

2007-11-05 Thread snarlydwarf
Face;240335 Wrote: > > Just wondered if anybody had had any ideas regarding my problem? It > certainly seems that there are currently a lot of SB3 issues at the > moment. Maybe this is to do with all that. Did the permissions on the file change? Is it local to your server or shared from anothe

Re: [slim] SlimServer/SB3 stuck on "Stopped"

2007-11-05 Thread Face
Hi again, Just wondered if anybody had had any ideas regarding my problem? It certainly seems that there are currently a lot of SB3 issues at the moment. Maybe this is to do with all that. If no-one is able to help, does anyone have any ideas about where else to ask for help? Many thanks, Face

Re: [slim] Audio transmitter?

2007-11-05 Thread Peter
Gibbo wrote: > ok so i'm completely wrong :-) > > fine. > > As in another thread i think, i'm trying to find a way of getting music > in my kitchen / dining room, I have my SB in my lounge, I was > considering getting another SB3 but can't afford it right now. > Get a (cheap) SB1 instead? Re

Re: [slim] Opinions on Powered Speakers

2007-11-05 Thread chris . mason
I'm also looking for some good quality powered speakers, but they have to be 2.0 - I don't have the space for the sub. Any suggestions? -- chris.mason chris.mason's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [slim] Audio transmitter?

2007-11-05 Thread Gibbo
ok so i'm completely wrong :-) fine. As in another thread i think, i'm trying to find a way of getting music in my kitchen / dining room, I have my SB in my lounge, I was considering getting another SB3 but can't afford it right now. I'm probably getting some aego m speakers to go in the kitch

Re: [slim] Opinions on Powered Speakers

2007-11-05 Thread ceejay
I have Acoustic Energy Aego M's in my study set up and am very pleased - the desk footprint is indeed tiny. Just one thing to look out for: the woofer is quite big and should ideally be placed not too far from the main speakers, otherwise you can get some strange separation effects if you move yo

Re: [slim] Left and right channel reversal

2007-11-05 Thread Acme
Thank you for the suggestion. It is reverse if played on a PC. So the problem came from the ripping process. The faulty recording is http://www.amazon.com/Dvor%C3%A1k-Concerto-Tchaikovsky-Karajan-Rostropovich/dp/B01GQ8 Any suggestion to detect this type of problem ... -- Acme -

Re: [slim] Audio transmitter?

2007-11-05 Thread Peter
If it's a digital transmitter, it should really have a digital input to avoid an unnecessary AD/DA conversion. Regards, Peter radish wrote: > Well first off CDs are 16 bit, but the specs won't tell you everything. > If you're concerned about sound quality you'd need to listen to it. > > What ex

Re: [slim] Audio transmitter?

2007-11-05 Thread radish
Well first off CDs are 16 bit, but the specs won't tell you everything. If you're concerned about sound quality you'd need to listen to it. What exactly are you trying to do here? I'm not quite sure what you're looking for. -- radish ---

Re: [slim] Audio transmitter?

2007-11-05 Thread Peter
AFAIK standard audio cd's *are* 16 bit... Regards, Peter Gibbo wrote: > Is there actually one on the market that works well and gives cd quality > music? as in something I could connect up to my SB and play music on > other speakers. > > i've found one http://www.oono.co.uk/products_transmitavii.

[slim] Audio transmitter?

2007-11-05 Thread Gibbo
Is there actually one on the market that works well and gives cd quality music? as in something I could connect up to my SB and play music on other speakers. i've found one http://www.oono.co.uk/products_transmitavii.php which claims near cd quality, but how is 16bit near cd quality, surely thats

Re: [slim] Squeezebox stopping

2007-11-05 Thread redgum
Hi again. Still have not resolved my issue after spending part of the weekend trying to fix it up. My problem is that the SB3 will stop playing at a song. It will then always stop at the same point in the song. I can only replicate this problem when running SS on Windows Home Server. If I run

Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...

2007-11-05 Thread Fifer
There is no Europe wide requirement for a two year warranty. The Consumer Goods and Guarantees Directive mandates a two year period from delivery within which consumers can claim against any non-conformity, which is not quite the same thing (and UK law already sets that limit at six years). --

Re: [slim] SB3 rebuffering and reset problems

2007-11-05 Thread redgum
I tried this with fixing the IP address at the router to a particular address for both the SB3 and the box running slimserver without success. I was wondering if the TCP/IP stack in the SB3 was a bit flaky too. By that I mean it doesn't handle some of the real world routers out there... I'm ru

Re: [slim] Opinions on Powered Speakers

2007-11-05 Thread ob_kook
Thanks. Yes, it certainly seems that those two are the front runners. At this point I am leaning towards the Aego m's due to the small footprint on my desk. Would you expect the AudioEngine's to have a bit more headroom? -- ob_kook SB2 --> Axiom passive pre --> Portal Paladin monoblocks -->

Re: [slim] Danish OPML for Kommercial Internet Radio + Danmarks Radio (Live Radio & Podcasts)

2007-11-05 Thread Cartoon_DK
thomas_rosted_net;239513 Wrote: > Hi all you Danish users of Transporter/Squeezebox. > > I have made a page with OPML files for internet radio stations > (commercial and public radio) in Denmark. > Thanks for the info! It works like a charm :-) -- Cartoon_DK ---

Re: [slim] Isn't open source supposed to improve functionality?

2007-11-05 Thread gdg
Thanx Ceejay, It looks like something closer to what I'm after and I'll give it try. I would just like to know why simple functionality is reduced with newer versions of Slimserver. The trick of zapping and then renaming was a reasonable workaround that didn't require too much fuss or muss so why

Re: [slim] Isn't open source supposed to improve functionality?

2007-11-05 Thread Michael Herger
To answer the question in the subject, not your complaint: it's only improving as long as volunteers are willing to contribute. You can't expect more or better features just because it's OS. As we love to say: patches are always welcome :-). Michael _

Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...

2007-11-05 Thread Michael Herger
> I'm quite sure there isn't a European law that says that warranties > have to be two years. While I'm Swiss I would have said there is. At least in the German magazines I've been reading about it. And we're assimilating slowly in Switzerland :-). Michael ___

Re: [slim] Isn't open source supposed to improve functionality?

2007-11-05 Thread ceejay
Have you tried this plugin? Seems like it might be what you need - and be an endorsement of the open source approach! http://www.hergest.demon.co.uk/Music/slim/PlaylistManPlugin.htm Ceejay -- ceejay ceejay's Profile: ht

[slim] Isn't open source supposed to improve functionality?

2007-11-05 Thread gdg
I'm getting a little sick and tired of finding makeshift workarounds for one version of slimserver only to have it modified and loose the few capabilities I'd gotten used to. I (and others) have been asking for a practical way of building or modifying custom playlists on the fly for years now (C

Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...

2007-11-05 Thread ceejay
danco;240250 Wrote: > Maybe it's a Europe/US difference, but two-year warranties are common > over here now. In fact I think it may be European law. > > I'm quite sure there isn't a European law that says that warranties have to be two years. However there is consumer law that says that any p

Re: [slim] LIbrary/Directory Organization - Seasonal Music

2007-11-05 Thread ceejay
Alternatively, break out your Christmas music into a separate directory. Then, when its "in season", add a shortcut to that directory in your main slimserver directory and rescan. At the end of the season simply delete the shortcut. This is of course extensible to any number of seasonal categori

Re: [slim] Opinions on Powered Speakers

2007-11-05 Thread egd
Both the Aego M's and the Audio Engine A5's are highly rated. I've 3 pairs of Aego M's for bedroom, study and kitchen use and am very happy with them. Seems those with A5's are also very happy with them. I think the A5's are somewhat dearer, but I expect either will be a good purchase. Also ne