What are the legalites of mounting a CD (original, not copy) in a drive, and
then sharing the drive? In this case, the person sharing the drive creates
no copies, but simpley allows access to the original CD.
Tom
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Now that Roku (Pinnacle) have halved the price of their Soundbridge
radio, I've bought one for the kitchen.
Although it will run Slim Server, it comes up really ugly on the
screen. I've read the Roku forum which suggests using their Firefly
Server for iTunes. It's much snappier than Slim Server a
SoundBoy;253652 Wrote:
> I like the idea of a SqueezPictureFrame for SB4 - also, pack more
> horsepower and memory into the SB4, so the server is running in the
> SB4. All this server running on NAS/computer will be obsolete.
That really isn't going to happen. It would certainaly make the largest
I have a solution that works for my access points and devices that I
want to connect. It may be too inconvenient for others.
I have MAC filtering set up on one access point, with all my devices
*except* one SB having their address accepted. That way, the SB is
forced to connect to the other acces
I got a similar problem running 10.5.1. on an iMac. I assume it has to
to with the fact that 10.5.1. messes up with the permissions set for
folders and drives. When I downgrade to Tiger these problems are gone.
In about 3 weeks time Apple will release 10.5.2. I hope that then these
permissions bug
I managed to get hold of a 10m CAT5 cable and I connected it from my
Router into the back of my SB1. I then went into SB1 setup and selected
the option "Connect to an Ethernet Network". I then completed the rest
of the setup procedure. Then I played a FLAC music track, which played
ok UNTIL I did
Mitch Harding wrote:
> Since you still see your problem even with a wired network, then
> bitrate limiting for the purpose of reducing network bandwidth
> shouldn't matter, since the wired connection should have solved that.
> However, I suppose it's possible that the higher quality mp3 files
> we
I've been using Firefly server side by side with SlimServer (sharing the
same library) for nearly a year now without any performance problems.
I use Firefly server to transcode my FLACs to WAVs so they appear in
iTunes and can be played through Airport Express or FrontRow.
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Neat idea Danco; but I have people popping in and out with laptops to
connect and get fed up with adding MAC addresses to WAPs. I just think it
should be designed to switch dynamically to the strongest signal...
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> I ha
Try Slimserver Version 6.5.0 with firmware 64!
I had the same Problem with dropouts (wireless or Wired).
Version 6.5.0 seems to be the most stable.
www.slimdevices.com/downloads
looks like a firmware bug in other versions.
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norderney wrote:
> I managed to get hold of a 10m CAT5 cable and I connected it from my
> Router into the back of my SB1. I then went into SB1 setup and selected
> the option "Connect to an Ethernet Network". I then completed the rest
> of the setup procedure. Then I played a FLAC music track, whic
It would seem that since you are using your external IP address your
requests from the Softsqueeze machine are going through your internet
connection to your ISP which is then routed back down your internet
connection to your SlimServer box. You will have traffic coming and
going on your internet
Nikhil,
Thanks for that reassurance.
Out of interest, why are you going to flac in the first place.
Why not straight to wav or aiff using iTunes?
I've read EAC is meant to give an exact copy, but I've experience zero
problems with iTunes doing the ripping.
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Based on what I'm reading here, it looks like the bitrate limiting test
will be very telling.
Something to keep in mind is the 30 day satisfaction guaranteed policy.
If you order one and for some reason it doesn't solve your problem,
send it back. Just make sure you'll be able to test it out pre
It might have been more expedient to just mention or post the link to
the other thread where this topic was beaten to death. I had no idea it
had been covered elsewhere.
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Can't remember exactly why I went in that direction to start with; but
there are several reasons I have stuck with FLAC and EAC .. mostly
because this combination has met most of the criteria that are of
important to me.
1) Quality - FLAC is lossless, no bits thrown away.
2) Compression - Yields
FIXED...sort ofeven though I couldnt find the offending tag or
issue, the last line of the log generated using the GUI artwork
debbuger showed it stopiing on Danity Kane. So I just removed that one
album and the entire collection imported fine. No idea whats wrong, all
the tags look good, repl
seanadams;253678 Wrote:
> Transporter will definitely not have this problem. Not only does it use
> 802.11g and have vastly more buffering memory, but it also has built-in
> FLAC capability which greatly reduces the demand on the network.
I am getting more convinced that perhaps my best option i
Nikhil;254100 Wrote:
> I use Firefly server to transcode my FLACs to WAVs so they appear in
> iTunes and can be played through Airport Express or FrontRow.
So could one use Firefly to stream FLAC (transcoded to mp3) to a Roku
soundbridge, using the same directories as SC7 uses for streaming to a
Neil Cameron;254101 Wrote:
> I just think it
> should be designed to switch dynamically to the strongest signal...
>
>
I wonder how difficult this would be. It would be worth formally
suggesting as a wanted feature.
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I can't get my squeezebox to play the music I bought from rhapsody
unless I connect with squeezenetwork. It shows the folders but it says
they're empty.
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andyg;254177 Wrote:
> You cannot play music purchased and downloaded from Rhapsody, only music
> available through Rhaspody Direct. The DRM format is different.
Thanks for clearing that up for me. I was beginning to think something
was set up wrong. If I insert CD's I burned from rhapsody would
Same problem for me that started this morning.
I used to lookup the page source on the "listen now" page for my
favorite radio station (www.chom.com) because once in a while the URL
would get updated. I would then have to update my playlist on my
slimserver and the favorites on my Squeezenetwo
I'll add a third -- actually, you CAN access AMG Tapestry functionality
on your Squeezebox via MP3Tunes' new Smart Playmix (requires a premium
MP3Tunes account)main issue for me is the sluggishness and
streaming problems associated with using MP3Tunes on my Squeezebox...
would be great to hav
I too used to have drop out problems and I also have a mac g4 setup. I
ended up wiring my squeezebox 2 and then i also upgraded my cpu power
from 767mhz to 1.5ghz.
since the upgrades I have virtually perfect squeezebox performance.
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andyg;254182 Wrote:
> Sure, you can always burn and re-rip CDs into FLAC (or whatever other
> format).
Thanks again, now I can begin to fully enjoy this great device. This is
turning out to be the best gift I got for xmas.
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gautscho;254119 Wrote:
> Try Slimserver Version 6.5.0 with firmware 64!
> I had the same Problem with dropouts (wireless or Wired).
> Version 6.5.0 seems to be the most stable.
>
> www.slimdevices.com/downloads
>
> looks like a firmware bug in other versions.
>
> Cheers
The latest firmware ver
Sure, you can always burn and re-rip CDs into FLAC (or whatever other
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Personally, my SB3 is on to play music, not look at the screen.
The VFD with the analog (needle) display is fantastic.
All I'd look for in an SB4 is a bit more horsepower to decode DTS/AC3
converted to Flacs at their highest compression rating.
And more memory to cache more of these files.
What
Fingerprinting is something we're looking into for various things, but
we would prefer to do it in as open a manner as possible.
But yeah, MP3tunes has added Tapestry playlists since they can easily
fingerprint your library on their server. So you can use this now. :)
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I think wireless-n support would be good, but for me, the reason I keep
coming back to the Slim website every few weeks, is becuase I keep
hoping for a version with a dramatically upgraded display technology.
The scrolling flourescent green/blue seems so '80s or '90s
What it needs is a 7 to 1
You cannot play music purchased and downloaded from Rhapsody, only music
available through Rhaspody Direct. The DRM format is different.
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I guess it may be approaching Apple TV, but unlike Apple TV, this would
be GOOD! :o)
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We have had a storm in the Bay Area, and out of nowhere one of my 2 SB3
did something very strange: it played drivel at top output level.
While it was in that mode, it would respond to lowering the volume, and
it would also look through music folders and "play" a different song
producing again a
oreillymj;254190 Wrote:
>
> ...so most mornings, the ipod just plays the first track
> alphabetically. ABBA first thing in the morning, every morning, is not
> a good vibe.
It's better than Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe" ;)
Cody
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It's really difficult to try to come up with improvements to the SB3.
I'm not an audiophile and my ears will never let me be one, so I'm
quite content with the sound as it is. I also understand why SD picked
a VFD over an LCD, which is the right decision IMO.
My one complaint is the fact that S
ppmoore wrote:
> I'm trying to install slimserver on XP. The installation works when I
> specify a local path on the PC for the music folder. However, when I
> specify a network drive (\\Sblan\music), or a network drive mapped to a
> local drive (X:\music), it doesn't work.
IIRC, don't you have t
I'd just like to see a slightly improved and up-to-date sb4. Maybe with
24/96 support, now that HD becomes more popular. I'm sure the Slim
techies would have some other tweaks they'd like to make too.
And then they can sell the sb3 at Wal-Mart for $150 :-)
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Neil Cameron;254101 Wrote:
> Neat idea Danco; but I have people popping in and out with laptops to
> connect and get fed up with adding MAC addresses to WAPs. I just think
> it
> should be designed to switch dynamically to the strongest signal...
>
> Neil
>
I have two WAPs as well, but have
Hello,
I'm trying to install slimserver on XP. The installation works when I
specify a local path on the PC for the music folder. However, when I
specify a network drive (\\Sblan\music), or a network drive mapped to a
local drive (X:\music), it doesn't work.
Can anyone help? I searched for terms
The problem is likely to be related to permissions - there are quite a
few threads on this and an FAQ, but the forum search isn't great, so
not surprised you couldn't find it.
See http://tinyurl.com/35nfwg
or http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33228 (for example).
Try changing slim
It sounds like the station have changed over to Flash Player - which
still uses http but with a different transport mechanism to transfer
the data and encrypts the stream and typically use a different audio
format.
Stations change over to require users to use the Web site and view the
ads etc.
jmourik;254229 Wrote:
> And then they can sell the sb3 at Wal-Mart for $150 :-)
While I'd like to see more mass market adoption of the Squeezebox,
I don't think I'm ready for that one. Well, the $150 did
sound good...
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SlimServer 6.5.4 + Solaris 10 x86: Because Linux would've been
To repeat myself from the beggining of the tread 24 /96 support would
ice it, possibly multichannel 24/96 as such things do exist and it's
not a gimmick.
I'm happy with the VFD and size, but i would love the jive remote as
I'm old fashoned in that way that i regognize my records by the way
they lo
I just posted Beta 4 on http://www.vanholt.nl/acc/acc.htm
The following changes are made:
FIXED: Album cover not displayed if album path name contains non alpha
numeric chars
FIXED: Script hangs when an album path containing non alpha numeric
chars was selected as starting folder
FIXED: Very last
I would like for the SB4 to have:
* - full-width case using a wider VFD for less scrolling
* - improved DAC with full 24/96 support
* - better power supply and standard IEC C14 plug
* - larger memory buffer, faster DSP engine
Basically, a standard-width form-factor and some incremental
improveme
Mnyb;252388 Wrote:
> make it handle 24/96 at the digital out, don't waste more on analog side
> i don't use that this will sure do it for me.
And I go the exact other way. Give me a $50 unit with a non-VFD
display, stereo headphone and RCA in the back. Then I'll buy one for
every room in the h
Re the diagnostic test, you really need to run the server tests for a
while and then look at the "Server Response Time" graph:
Server Response Time
The response time of the server - the time between successive calls to
select.
< 0.002 : 6064 : 99% #
studley;253943 Wrote:
> I'd like to suggest that the Squeeze team explore licensing AMG Tapestry
> and incorporating it into SqueezeCenter.
>
> This would enable us to develop interesting playlists based on mood,
> genre, and themes.
AMG Tapestry is neat, but I still haven't seen anything bet
Triode;254259 Wrote:
> try the network test plugin (under Extras) to see what the highest rate
> you can get is.
Do you mean the Network Test in Server & Network Heath (SC7)? It allows
you to select the Test Rate. I am currently running it set to 1000kbps.
It has been running for about 10 minu
Siduhe and Diana.
Many thanks for the reply. Using the IP address worked:
\\\music
Regards,
Paul
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Hello,
I think I found a fix for the problem.
I followed the instructions found on the Apple support site below to
rebuild my library.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93313
Once I did that, and further rescanned my iTunes library from scratch
and everything seemed to work proper
Hum - that suggests your network can't maintain 1000 kpbs and drops down
occasionally. I would have hoped that at 1000 kpbs that it only
recorded 100%
If you try a lower rate does it record 100%?
If you look at the player when this is going on does the bar graph
occasionally drop? This would s
I installed slimserver 7. What a dissapointment: The web interfaces
(except touch und nokia) still have only 10 steps for volume control.
Is there any reason not to implement those additional + / - buttons for
1% steps at least in the handheld skin?
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No nothing was running on the server, and SB1 was not playing any music.
Nothing else was happening, while the test was running.
Earlier today I tried connecting my SB1 to the Router with a CAT5 cable
and I still got drop outs. I could try these network tests again with an
Ethernet CAT5 connectio
Ok here is the result at 500Kbps. I guess this is better, but if you
thought 1000Kbps should have been 100% then I guess this is not looking
too good? Could it be a fault with my Router. Bear in mind that I am
having the SAME problem with BOTH wireless AND Ethernet connections
AS most of my
So was there anything going on on the server while you saw the graph
going up and down. If not then it definately points at the network and
you should try direct wiring, changing cables/routers etc.
[The measurement relies on the server to send data so if you were
hitting the server hard doing o
bpa;254321 Wrote:
> You should check network interface statistics on the PC to see if there
> are network receive errors, retransmits or timeouts.
How do I do this?
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norderney;254323 Wrote:
> Very strange. When running the Network Test at 1000 kbps with a wired
> Ethernet connection (I have changed SB1 setup to Ethernet connection),I
> get a sold 100% all the time and the status bar on SB1 does not move.
>
> BUT if I leave the wired Ethernet connection to m
An intermittent fault in a network cable, connection or interface can
result in a packet errors.
If the problem is because of load or similar then it is likely there
are no errors when sending/receiving packets.
You should check network interface statistics on the PC to see if there
are network
I use the same router with no problems, as I am sure lots of other do.
Have you tried updating rhe firmware?
Personally I doubt if it is the router that's the problem. They
generally either work or screw up big time.
Could it be worth unattaching any wireless network devices connecting
to the r
Not sure about Visat but in XP. Open a Command prompt Window and give
the command
netstat -s -p TCP
This shows the current values. Give this command before and after
running a test and look at the difference. In most networks there will
always a few errors but if it seems there are a lot of er
> I installed slimserver 7. What a dissapointment: The web interfaces
> (except touch und nokia) still have only 10 steps for volume control.
There should be 11.
> Is there any reason not to implement those additional + / - buttons for
> 1% steps at least in the handheld skin?
Because most of us
I'd like to see a remote control with a display mirroring that of the
SB, since my listening position is too far away for me to read the SB
display - even with the big text option . . .
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I think the netstat figures look reasonable. I'm guessing that your
played a number of Flac files.
If you only played one Flac file - then I think you could revisit these
but only if all other possible causes are dismissed.
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Triode;254339 Wrote:
>
>
> The server should have stored some debug information thaat you need to
> access via you web browser. Go to the url for the server and change it
> to end /perfmon.log (possibly http://localhost:9000/perfmon.log) do you
> see anything?
I entered the URL as http://127.
Ah - you may need to do this in a second browser session to see any
debug caused by the first browser session. Set it up and leave the
browser open, then repeat the previous test in another session.
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norderney;254338 Wrote:
> Changed the performance threshold to 0.5 seconds and while play a FLAC
> file I got the following results via Wireless.
>
> Server Response Time
> The response time of the server - the time between successive calls to
> select.
> < 0.002 : 1055099 :100%
>
bpa;254329 Wrote:
> Not sure about Visat but in XP. Open a Command prompt Window and give
> the command
>
> netstat -s -p TCP
>
> This shows the current values. .
I have just run netstat -s -p TCP while play FLAC files with the Wired
Ethernet connection to my Router with the following result
Triode;254333 Wrote:
> Yep - over 100 pauses between 1 and 5 seconds from the server.
>
> This is a server performance issue. Read the diagnostics wiki some
> more and set the performance threshold to 0.5 seconds.
Changed the performance threshold to 0.5 seconds and while play a FLAC
file I go
With the wired connection, I don't think there is anything wrong with
the network - you are only seeing problems when you do something on the
server. This is shown by the performance graphs. SB1 only has about 0.5
seconds of buffer when playing wav/flac so if the server pauses for
longer than thi
Triode;254326 Wrote:
> No - so I think that means the network is ok when you wire directly.
> But when you do the other things on the server it is running too slow.
> If you reset the server performance graphs before doing the above and
> then look at them afterwards, what does the Server Respo
norderney;254346 Wrote:
> I have got Server Statistics -
> http://127.0.0.1:9000/plugins/Health/server.html?refresh= running in
> one browser session and http://127.0.0.1:9000/perfmon.log running in a
> second browser session, but /perfmon.log is still not responding.
Hum - thats a recent additi
Triode;254343 Wrote:
> Ah - you may need to do this in a second browser session to see any
> debug caused by the first browser session. Set it up and leave the
> browser open, then repeat the previous test in another session.
I have got Server Statistics -
http://127.0.0.1:9000/plugins/Health/
Michael Herger;254325 Wrote:
>
> Because most of us don't like clicking 100x on a button to get the
> volume down.
>
> lol ; me too.
> Ben Klaas added (!) just a "+" and "-" for the small increments on the
> touch skin.
>
> I use it on my notebook, it works perfect to adjust "a little". But
>
Yep - over 100 pauses between 1 and 5 seconds from the server.
This is a server performance issue. Read the diagnostics wiki some
more and set the performance threshold to 0.5 seconds.
For SC7.0 the output should be on the url: /perfmon.log
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Triode;254347 Wrote:
> Hum - thats a recent addition to SC7.0
>
> Try turning on the statistics thresholds and the opening the log file
> specified at the top of the page with the stats
At the top of the Server Statistics page it says:
"The server is currently collecting performance statistics
Hi,
thanks for the "new" beta 4 - I am not getting the error anymore
regarding the script that slows down my computer.
Great work - and lots of opportunities for additional features :)
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Well there's the Jive remote coming up...
Someone mentioned the Squeezebox Duet in the French forums. Its
supposed to be a Squeezebox, with the Jive remote, but without the VFD
screen.
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I bought my squeezebox about a month ago. Recently the display started
to act strange. I have always used the full/large text, but recently
the top half of the line of text is cut off. I don't know what would
have changed. Do you think this is something wrong with the squeezebox?
Any ideas would b
The player is displaying "NOW PLAYING (REBUFFERING 0%).
Does this indicate the source of the problem? Are there any parameters
that I can tweak to solve the problem? Or, is the issue with my
network?
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John, is there any way you can connect the MINI via Ethernet instead of
Wireless? I think that'll make all the difference. There's a LOT of
headroom required for lossless files, and depending on the 802.11x
format you're using, you could be pushing the limit! I have my MINI
running wired into m
I downloaded and installed the MySQL connector into my Vista machine.
When trying to run the script, the GUI comes up, when I pressed Start,
I got the error:
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"An error occured while connection to the database, the error data is
printed below:
Error Number: 0
Erro
Eric - I believe you are correct in that the problem lies in the WiFi
connection between the Mac and the router. The problems has gone away,
at least for now, and I can now once again play lossless files. I am
watching the "Network monitor" as I play lossless files, and can
clearly see when the p
I just ordered my first squeezebox and have been playing around with
softsqueeze to see what can be done. I have a media center extender
and also want to be able to control the squeezebox from the extender.
Option 3 below seems to work using the MCE browser, and the handheld
skin (point to http:
jmourik;254156 Wrote:
> So could one use Firefly to stream FLAC (transcoded to mp3) to a Roku
> soundbridge, using the same directories as SC7 uses for streaming to a
> Squeezebox/Transporter?
I have never needed to transcode flac to mp3 with firefly - lossless
was what I was after. But I don't
> I bought my squeezebox about a month ago. Recently the display started
> to act strange. I have always used the full/large text, but recently
> the top half of the line of text is cut off. I don't know what would
> have changed. Do you think this is something wrong with the squeezebox?
Sounds li
agentsmith;254371 Wrote:
> I downloaded and installed the MySQL connector into my Vista machine.
>
> When trying to run the script, the GUI comes up, when I pressed Start,
> I got the error:
> -
> "An error occured while connection to the database, the error data
I'd like to see a cheaper 'blind' version of the SB as well (with IR
please). With a matching T-Amp like AMP built in that's switched on and
off by the SB hardware. Also (since I just bought myself a PoE switch)
I'd like to see the SB4 having the option to be powered over ethernet.
I'll pay to get
>> unfortunately the touch skin was not adapted for PDAs, only to Nokia
>> 770 and PSP. Why?
Because PDA screens usually are too small. Handheld has been optimized to be
used on devices with 240x320px only. Two of Touch's buttons would fill that
screen.
Michael
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> I'd like to see a cheaper 'blind' version of the SB as well (with IR
IR remote? How would you control a device without any visual feedback? I must
be missing something :-).
Michael
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Just tried the latest version - superb - thanks again for all the hard work.
Please could you confirm the operation of the 'Various Artists' function?
Would I be right in thinking that if I collated all my 'Various Artist'
style albums into one folder, performed a re-scan in SS then ran your scri
Michael Herger wrote:
>> I'd like to see a cheaper 'blind' version of the SB as well (with IR
>>
>
> IR remote? How would you control a device without any visual feedback? I must
> be missing something :-).
>
I use my SB's to control my MythTV setup (with my Lirc plugin).
The visual feedb
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