Re: [slim] Rumor: Microsoft to buy Logitech?!

2008-01-15 Thread crooner
Phil Leigh;256912 Wrote: > My only concern with this is what happened when MS bought Pacific > Microsonics...anyone seen an HDCD recently? Exactly Microsoft killed HDCD. And what a shame since its a terrific format. -- crooner Customized dual chassis "Super Squeezebox" EAD DSP-7000 Seri

Re: [slim] AppleTV and SlimServer/SqueezeCenter

2008-01-15 Thread aubuti
CardinalFang;259162 Wrote: > EDIT: Just a thought, but if B&O ever do enter the network player > market, Sonos would suffer greatly IMO. I'm not entirely clear on their various offerings, but it looks like B&O is already into the network player market: http://www.bang-olufsen.com/page.asp?id=12

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread SilverRS8
Secret Squirrel;259099 Wrote: > I just ran release candidate 2 and it worked for me albiet with no > background on the window and something I hadn't noticed before. ACC > tells me I have 351 Albums and SC 7 tells me I have 348. Also, I wonder > why ACC accesses the internet. > > Overall, I happy

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread SilverRS8
Hi all, Sorry for the problems caused. Although minor fixes i'll have it tested in the futuru by Schatzy first before posting again.I'm doing some fixes right now. Be back soon with an update. Frank -- SilverRS8 Author of AlbumCata

Re: [slim] AppleTV and SlimServer/SqueezeCenter

2008-01-15 Thread CardinalFang
willyhoops;259078 Wrote: > I am blown away - I think I have seen the future and I am bit gutted > that it's apple. I was actually disappointed. The movie rental side is great, but you still need to buy a TV even if you just want an audio player, so for audio fans like me the total cost is way hi

Re: [slim] Support Form Issues and Empty Playlists

2008-01-15 Thread JJZolx
pRC;259139 Wrote: > In November we moved and due to some VAIO system changes the playlists > stopped working (external drive had a new address assigned). I've since > edited the playlist files and corrected the path information, but all my > playlists come up as empty when I try to view them in

Re: [slim] Want to be able to run the SBR with the SB3 remote?

2008-01-15 Thread peterw
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Re: [slim] Want to be able to run the SBR with the SB3 remote?

2008-01-15 Thread desertrat58
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[slim] Album Gallery

2008-01-15 Thread Allan Thorne
I was previously running the SlimServer software included with my Infrant NAS. Too slow (the web server anyway). I have now installed the MAC version on a mac mini with the NAS mounted as the music file source - this works MUCH faster, especially the web browser running on my Nokia N800. All works

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread tamanaco
schatzy;259113 Wrote: > tomanaco, > > I opened the ACC.cgf file in note pad. It looks something like this > > SF|I:\MP3\J\Jackson, Michael\(1979) Off The Wall > G2E| > CF| > > Remove from the first line > "I:\MP3\J\Jackson, Michael\(1979) Off The Wall" > > The file should then look like > >

Re: [slim] GUTTED: The end of Pandora in the UK!

2008-01-15 Thread smc2911
Here's a post about Pandora that may be of interest: http://www.digitalalchemy.tv/2007/05/how-to-listen-to-pandora-from-outside.html -- smc2911 smc2911's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4388 View t

Re: [slim] GUTTED: The end of Pandora in the UK!

2008-01-15 Thread smc2911
Jitterbug;259132 Wrote: > Anyone know of similiar workaround for Rhapsody?Rhapsody works fine through > SC7 or SqueezeNetwork outside the US, as does Slacker. To the best of my knowledge, Rhapsody don't even do IP address filtering, but they do ask for a US address when you sign up. Slacker does

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-15 Thread dean blackketter
On Jan 15, 2008, at 5:09 PM, theta wrote: > My current Slimserver 6.5.4 and SB3 can show Traditional Chinese > chracters without any problem (Windowns XP Traditional Chinese > Version), can duet controller show Traditional Chinese chracters > without any issue? The initial release of the software

[slim] Support Form Issues and Empty Playlists

2008-01-15 Thread pRC
I really tried to use the support form under the support link, but ran into several usability problems... 1) It won't recognize my existing registration login, instead it wants me to register again 2) But it won't let me register again using the same email address I used when I registered - oops

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread Robin Bowes
JJZolx wrote: > mvalera;259084 Wrote: >> I don't understand > > He doesn't want a controller. Many existing users prefer to control > their Squeezeboxes with laptops, PCs, PDAs, Nokia Nseries, iPhones, > iPod Touches, etc. If you're going to place the SB in a closet, the > $150 SBR makes more s

Re: [slim] GUTTED: The end of Pandora in the UK!

2008-01-15 Thread Jitterbug
Anyone know of similiar workaround for Rhapsody? -- Jitterbug Jitterbug's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41900 __

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-15 Thread mkozlows
mvalera;258998 Wrote: > > With SqueezeCenter 7 you don't have to switch between servers. It's all > available from SqueezeCenter's web interface or with the Squeezebox > Controller. Ah! That's the thing I was missing. So can you put a playlist with a mix of your Rhapsody music and your local-

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread paltomare
Thanks Jim, that is what I was trying to say but you said it better than I could. I find it much easier to control my old SB1 at home with my laptop. In my office situation I want the SB locked in our server cab to prevent unauthorized use, and allow me to control it from my office. I guess the SB

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-15 Thread theta
My current Slimserver 6.5.4 and SB3 can show Traditional Chinese chracters without any problem (Windowns XP Traditional Chinese Version), can duet controller show Traditional Chinese chracters without any issue? -- theta t

Re: [slim] Release 7.0 advantages? and when?

2008-01-15 Thread Balthazar_B
Diana Artemis;259087 Wrote: > > What's the right procedure for debian-type distros? Do you need to > uninstall before upgrade? And specifically, the Ubuntu flavor of debian-type? Thanks! -- Balthazar_B Balthazar_B's

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread schatzy
tomanaco, I opened the ACC.cgf file in note padIt looks something like this SF|I:\MP3\J\Jackson, Michael\(1979) Off The Wall G2E| CF| Remove from the first line "I:\MP3\J\Jackson, Michael\(1979) Off The Wall" The file should then look like SF| G2E| CF| Save this and try running ACC-RC2. I

Re: [slim] DroboShare and SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread Andy Hawkins
Hi, In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, cak<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Storage aside, what's a minimal reasonable config for running > slimserver? I don't have a bunch of PCs lying around fallow, so I'm > thinking I'd buy a mini-ITX box to do that job. I have a small 'Shuttle' based linux

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread Secret Squirrel
schatzy;259059 Wrote: > Frank, > > I'm now getting the same error as tomanaco. > > Tried a few things in the script but was not able to get it to work. > Will look at it more when i arrive home this evening. I just ran release candidate 2 and it worked for me albiet with no background on the w

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread JJZolx
mvalera;259084 Wrote: > I don't understand He doesn't want a controller. Many existing users prefer to control their Squeezeboxes with laptops, PCs, PDAs, Nokia Nseries, iPhones, iPod Touches, etc. If you're going to place the SB in a closet, the $150 SBR makes more sense than a $300 SB3. The

Re: [slim] Duplicate albums & missing tracks

2008-01-15 Thread gw43
Michael Herger;258337 Wrote: > > I'm using Slimserver 6.5.1 (up to now, it's not been broke, so no > need > > to fix it!) > > Please update and come back with the new results. Thanks. > > -- > > Michael I've updated to 6.5.4 without a hitch, so I'll keep an eye on things. Is it just me or i

Re: [slim] Release 7.0 advantages? and when?

2008-01-15 Thread Diana Artemis
Michael Herger wrote: > It should not be necessary to uninstall _completely_. If you don't > uninstall, the Windows installer will do it for you. But don't throw away > your settings: they will be migrated. What's the right procedure for debian-type distros? Do you need to uninstall before u

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread mvalera
I don't understand... get a Duet, it's $100 more than a Squeezebox and you get a 802.11 controller. Then add additional receivers for $149. Look around, but you'll be unlikely to find a better/easier/cheaper solution. Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Strea

Re: [slim] AppleTV and SlimServer/SqueezeCenter

2008-01-15 Thread willyhoops
Wow yea I was just watching that AppleTV advert over at apple.com. Amazing that for the less that the price of the new duet plus remote you get the whole 160Gb apple tv system. It looks really really strong. Pro audio people will want multiple audio only units with no dependence on a tv set, but f

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread paltomare
Well, since the SBR will need the SBC for setup (at least for now) this setup is not an option for me. Could someone recommend a solution that would allow me to keep the hardware in a locked closet and allow control from 2 seperate PC's on a wired network. I would be streaming from the internet 95

Re: [slim] iTunes Album Art in SqueezeCenter

2008-01-15 Thread MelonMonkey
If you're using a Mac, just run the AppleScript in this blog: http://nslog.com/2006/09/24/itunes_artwork_in_id3 It will automatically perform a process of embedding the artwork right into its respective track as I originally documented here: http://twistedmelon.com/blog/sep2006.html Slimcenter

[slim] AppleTV and SlimServer/SqueezeCenter

2008-01-15 Thread thing-fish
Does anyone know if AppleTV will stream internet radio and thus accept stream.mp3 from SlimServer/SqueezeCenter? I know a lot of audiophiles talk about having no interest in having video pollute their audio stuff, but I'm very interested in having the SlimServer ecosystem available to my home the

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread schatzy
Frank, I'm now getting the same error as tomanaco. Tried a few things in the script but was not able to get it to work. Will look at it more when i arrive home this evening. -- schatzy Kitchen - SB3 - Russound R235LS Amp - Russound SP-M8IM speakers in ceiling Main Stereo - SB3 - Nikko Beta 3

Re: [slim] Play Commodode 64 SID music in slimserver

2008-01-15 Thread mflint
beefystripper;259013 Wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a huge collection of Commodore 64 music on my server and it > would be so cool to be able to play it through the squeezebox. The > format is ".sid" and I found this link describing how to set it up on > linux (tried it on Windows but it didnt wor

[slim] iTunes Album Art in SqueezeCenter

2008-01-15 Thread wyrob1
I have around 80 GB of albums in iTunes that i am happily playing through my SB3. In anticipation of the Duet i have loaded up SqueezeCenter - which is great. Unfortunately i have the same problem that others have experienced that the iTunes album art is not held in the same directory as the trac

Re: [slim] MusicIP in New SC7 Default Skin?

2008-01-15 Thread Siduhe
What OS and what version of MusicIP are you running? Also, do you have the latest nightly release of SC7? I had a few problems when I initially upgraded to SC7. I think this was because I run MIP headless. It was resolved by stopping Slimserver, stopping my MIP service, restarting my MIP servi

[slim] Just missed bidding on this

2008-01-15 Thread haunyack
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/The-last-Concept-Sky-Commuter-aircraft-in-Existence_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ26428QQihZ012QQitemZ220188946461QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosting Happy commute! -- haunyack Transporter -> Box-O-Wires (audiophile grade) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature . ---

Re: [slim] MusicIP in New SC7 Default Skin?

2008-01-15 Thread Stuart Hickinbottom
When you hover over a track/album/artist in the left or right pane of the Default web interface you see the "M" icon next to the other usual ones for playing and removing. Make sure you're starting MusicIP before SqueezeCenter, and if that doesn't help try the MusicIP logging/debugging options in

[slim] Using PSP as Client

2008-01-15 Thread d00p
Hi everyone! I've finally managed how to use the PSP as a client for SlimServer. When I mean client I mean use the PSP to hear the streaming audio and control the interfaces. This hack can only be used on a PSP with firmware 3.80, as it's the first firmware that supports mp3 streaming.All work ha

Re: [slim] Release 7.0 advantages? and when?

2008-01-15 Thread Michael Herger
> The hard working Michael Herger is the Oops... you've mentioned my name. Will have to answer. > chap who'll know for sure. At the moment you need to *completely* > uninstall 6.*.* and all plugins/preferences etc and then install 7 and > all the upgraded plugins. It should not be necessary to u

Re: [slim] Sound card w Toslink for playing DTS FLAC files

2008-01-15 Thread Honva
Besides using ASIO or KS to pass stream directly to digital out, there is one more important setting people often missed. Set the wave input and mixer output to 100%. Even KS won't bypass volume control (it just prevented the 44/48kHz conversion). Any volume adjustment will alter the DTS wavefo

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-15 Thread mvalera
third screenie... +---+ |Filename: rap3.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4081| +--

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread tamanaco
SilverRS8;258985 Wrote: > I finally had some time to do some fixing and posted the RC2 release on > www.vanholt.nl/acc/acc.htm > > Changes in RC2: > FIXEDAlbum covers not correctly displayed when path contains > special characters > FIXEDWhen a starting or compilation folder is s

Re: [slim] Rumor: Microsoft to buy Logitech?!

2008-01-15 Thread cybersnoop
seanadams;258490 Wrote: > No, all the server code and included libraries are GPL or > GPL-compatible. A few of the other files that it comes with are not - > those are the graphics and the firmware binaries that are served up to > SB or browser clients. It is trivial to remove/replace those and s

Re: [slim] Nokia 770 Skin

2008-01-15 Thread webrits
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19369 Question: D

Re: [slim] Rumor: Microsoft to buy Logitech?!

2008-01-15 Thread matthijskoopmans
Folks, What are we discussing here? I have seen no reference in the major media other than the article linked in the beginning of this thread. When Microsoft (or any corporate for that matter) is interested to acquire another company, that does not mean that it actually happens. As it is with th

[slim] Play Commodode 64 SID music in slimserver

2008-01-15 Thread beefystripper
Hi all, I have a huge collection of Commodore 64 music on my server and it would be so cool to be able to play it through the squeezebox. The format is ".sid" and I found this link describing how to set it up on linux (tried it on Windows but it didnt work). Has anyone managed to play C64 sid fi

Re: [slim] Rescan / no executable found / windows

2008-01-15 Thread almfg
JJZolx;258971 Wrote: > Sounds it could be a firewall problem, where the firewall isn't allowing > the scanner to execute. The error message may be a little misleading, > or it could be that the firewall just doesn't let SlimServer see the > scanner executable. I am conencting locally, not from

Re: [slim] Release 7.0 advantages? and when?

2008-01-15 Thread ModelCitizen
No migration wizard as yet... I doubt very much if there will be one as the plugin/preferences architecture is so different. As far as I know it's not been mentioned anyway. The hard working Michael Herger is the chap who'll know for sure. At the moment you need to *completely* uninstall 6.*.* and

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-15 Thread mvalera
mkozlows;258944 Wrote: > I'm very confused now. By "personal collection" do you mean "CDs ripped > to one's hard drive (or DRM-free MP3s bought from Amazon or whatever), > not downloaded from Rhapsody", or something else? > > Because what I'd want to do is listen to my own personal music and al

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread Secret Squirrel
SilverRS8;258985 Wrote: > I finally had some time to do some fixing and posted the RC2 release on > www.vanholt.nl/acc/acc.htm > > Changes in RC2: > FIXEDAlbum covers not correctly displayed when path contains > special characters > FIXEDWhen a starting or compilation folder is s

Re: [slim] Release 7.0 advantages? and when?

2008-01-15 Thread amcluesent
Is there a migration wizard, to report what plugins etc. you have with 6.5 and the 7.x equivalents? I'm reluctant to upgrade and go back to the standard set-up. -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevice

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-15 Thread Danfan
snarlydwarf;258629 Wrote: > The question has come up before, and there are some NAS's that have > sufficient access and power to run Slimserver, though usually with some > performance limits. > > It goes back to having a machine with enough horsepower to run a pretty > complex and large database

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread SilverRS8
I finally had some time to do some fixing and posted the RC2 release on www.vanholt.nl/acc/acc.htm Changes in RC2: FIXEDAlbum covers not correctly displayed when path contains special characters FIXEDWhen a starting or compilation folder is selected and Start was pressed the folde

Re: [slim] Release 7.0 advantages? and when?

2008-01-15 Thread juniper
Erland -many thanks -that was a pretty good nutshell - I will give 7 a bash. Cheers -- juniper SlimServer Version: 6.5.5 - 12638 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 Perl Version: 5.8.8 MSWin32-x86-multi-thread MySQL Version: 5.0.22-community-nt --

Re: [slim] Streaming interruption Q

2008-01-15 Thread mapatton
Bump Any assistance? mapatton;257979 Wrote: > OK, a bit of a twist on the old question. > Both my wife and I have Softsqueeze on our work computers (different > companies, locations, IPS, etc) accessing the server at home. The > install is with LAME as the files are in flac on the server, and >

Re: [slim] DroboShare and SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread cak
Or, asked another way... Storage aside, what's a minimal reasonable config for running slimserver? I don't have a bunch of PCs lying around fallow, so I'm thinking I'd buy a mini-ITX box to do that job. -- cak cak's Profi

Re: [slim] Rescan / no executable found / windows

2008-01-15 Thread JJZolx
Sounds it could be a firewall problem, where the firewall isn't allowing the scanner to execute. The error message may be a little misleading, or it could be that the firewall just doesn't let SlimServer see the scanner executable. -- JJZolx Jim ---

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread Phil Leigh
My system is wired. Clearly this is a YMMV thing - however I have noted over the years that many peoples problems have diminished when using static IP's. This isn't an either/or thing. I use a static IP for my SB and SC7 box - and my wireless print server - and DHCP for everything else. -- Phi

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread JJZolx
Phil Leigh;258953 Wrote: > Sadly DHCP is as far away from foolproof as anything can be IMHO. I > honestly wouldn't dream of using it with an SB - it was nothing but > trouble, whereas static IP has been fine. DHCP always worked fine for > my laptops. > > I can't help thinking this MAY be connect

[slim] Still looking for a "Now Playing" plugin for Trillian

2008-01-15 Thread mkanet
I've asked about this in the past... Just curious if anyone has figured out any way at all to get the now playing info to show up on Trillian. -- mkanet mkanet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=796

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread Mitch Harding
FWIW, I've never had DHCP issues with my SBs and other devices on my home network. On Jan 15, 2008 12:39 PM, Phil Leigh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > DHCP makes things a little easier but as many posts on this forum show, > > DHCP is far from foolproof. > > Sadly DHCP is as far away from foolproo

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread Phil Leigh
With all due respect, commercial DHCP implementations and the sort of routers we have at home are worlds apart... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good

Re: [slim] MusicIP in New SC7 Default Skin?

2008-01-15 Thread Phil Leigh
Siduhe;258940 Wrote: > Me too - a big "M" available both in Fishbone and Default under SC7. > Not yet available on the Jive/SBR though. Where is the big "M" located in default? - I am trying to get Music IP integration working. It runs as a standalone app fine and I can send mixes to the SS. H

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread Peter
Phil Leigh wrote: > Mark Lanctot;258891 Wrote: > >> Yes. >> >> >> >> Why would you want to? >> >> With the SB3 the answer is yes, simply press and hold left to get back >> to network setup, skip everything but the "select music source" step >> and specify a different server/IP. However with th

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread Phil Leigh
Mark Lanctot;258891 Wrote: > Yes. > > > > Why would you want to? > > With the SB3 the answer is yes, simply press and hold left to get back > to network setup, skip everything but the "select music source" step > and specify a different server/IP. However with the SBR you might have > to go

Re: [slim] Rescan / no executable found / windows

2008-01-15 Thread almfg
A precision, if I browse the music folder in slimserver, then the files gets added to the collection. Not sure if that helps. Lionel -- almfg almfg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15029 View thi

Re: [slim] can't download "waveinput" plugin

2008-01-15 Thread bpa
That seems to be a good spec. It's been a while since I looked at the source of the wav2input application but it hooks into the Windows sound system and asks Windows for a copy of the sound stream that will be output to systems that sends sounds to the speakers. I'm not sure what happens with a

Re: [slim] Rescan / no executable found / windows

2008-01-15 Thread almfg
Michael Herger;258800 Wrote: > > Looking at the log file, I see this message below: > > Setup::rescan - initiating scan of type: [wipecache] > > slimsvc: no executable program located at C:/Program > > Files/SlimServer/server/scanner.pl > > Please download the installer file again, uninstall the

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-15 Thread mkozlows
mvalera;258931 Wrote: > No, because your local files have DRM. But as I said you have access to > your entire personal collection, just like on your computer, via > SqueezeNetwork (which you can now access via SqueezeCenter 7 too). > There is no reason to use your local files, they are the same

Re: [slim] MusicIP in New SC7 Default Skin?

2008-01-15 Thread Siduhe
Me too - a big "M" available both in Fishbone and Default under SC7. Not yet available on the Jive/SBR though. -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=723 View this thread: http://foru

Re: [slim] Squeezebox stopping

2008-01-15 Thread Isaac Sibson
I am also having this problem with 6.5.4 on WHS (Tranquil T7). I never had this problem with 6.5.1 on XP home (my laptop), so I may try 6.5.1 on WHS. Currently it's wired via router to the WHS, and no IP conflicts, power cable is in solidly, output from the SB3 is via glass optical to a DAC (i

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-15 Thread mvalera
mkozlows;258259 Wrote: > Right, but CAN you listen to locally-downloaded Rhapsody stuff? I mean, > let's say that I have twenty albums I really like downloaded from > Rhapsody, as well as fifty albums of ripped music I own, on my hard > drive. Can I hit shuffle and play that? No, because your

Re: [slim] MusicIP in New SC7 Default Skin?

2008-01-15 Thread kdf
Bradley;258919 Wrote: > I'm waiting for the official release, but was wondering if there is > MusicIP capability in the New SC7 Default Skin? It's there. Seems to work ok for me. -kdf -- kdf kdf's Profile: http://forums

[slim] DroboShare and SlimServer

2008-01-15 Thread cak
The Drobo data robot was very attractive when it was announced, but a non-starter for me because I need a NAS. What I really want is a NAS that can run slimserver directly and not choke when I'm using the web-based controller (unlike my NSLU2). They just announced the DroboShare, which is a gigEt

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread Peter
Mark Lanctot wrote: > Thinking about this - it might be! In my situation, I have a static IP > network. If I get an SBR and turn it on, how can I tell it what its IP > address will be? It can't get on the network. Chicken-and-egg? > > DHCP makes things a little easier but as many posts on this

[slim] MusicIP in New SC7 Default Skin?

2008-01-15 Thread Bradley
I'm waiting for the official release, but was wondering if there is MusicIP capability in the New SC7 Default Skin? Currently in SS I use the Fishbone skin for this. Thought by now, folks would have integrated it into SC7. Thanks. *Bradley -- Bradley

Re: [slim] Release 7.0 advantages? and when?

2008-01-15 Thread erland
juniper;258901 Wrote: > > a)Is anybody able to explain in a nutshell the selling points of 7.0 > over 6.5.4 please? > The official change log is here: http://svn.slimdevices.com/*checkout*/trunk/server/Changelog7.html?content-type=text/html One thing that currently isn't mentioned in the chang

Re: [slim] Problem running Slimserver on PC with VPN client software

2008-01-15 Thread Mario
Hi, I've the same problem: the PC running SC7 sometimes connects through Cisco VPN client; since then the SB3 cannot link to SC until the VPN client disconnects. I've opened the slimserver.pref but there is no httpport statement. Have I to add it ? BTW, in the network preferences I already use 9

Re: [slim] can't download "waveinput" plugin

2008-01-15 Thread vrasenas
Thanks BPA for your insight. I was afraid it was going to be something pretty technical. I am using a Thinkpad Z60t as the server and it is optimized for media. Although I don't know that much about laptop sound cards this is a high definition (Analog Devices, SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio)

Re: [slim] Engadget Story on Duet Today

2008-01-15 Thread byKnight
Skunk;258892 Wrote: > Not much of a story there... > > I say send a beta unit to Gizmodo to see if they can write a plugin > that turns off televisions during corporate demonstrations. LMAO!! -- byKnight Really, it was like that when I got here. -

[slim] Release 7.0 advantages? and when?

2008-01-15 Thread juniper
I read in this forum at the start of Dec that. the target date for an official 7.0 release was to be 5th Jan. That has come and gone. a)Is anybody able to explain in a nutshell the selling points of 7.0 over 6.5.4 please? b) When is the formal release now likely to be available to ordinary non

Re: [slim] Engadget Story on Duet Today

2008-01-15 Thread Skunk
Not much of a story there... I say send a beta unit to Gizmodo to see if they can write a plugin that turns off televisions during corporate demonstrations. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: htt

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread Mark Lanctot
paltomare;258713 Wrote: > I assume once setup I could simply logon to SN form any computer and > control it from there too? Yes,no, maybe? Yes. > Can the receiver also be controlled from two different computers(not at > the same time) running Slimserver? Why would you want to? With the SB3 th

Re: [slim] SB Receiver without controller?

2008-01-15 Thread paltomare
Thanks. For my application the SBR will reside in a remote closet connected to a wired network. It would have been slick to be able to config the SBR without the SBC. It wouldn't seem all that difficult to offer this ability. I can't see paying the extra $299.00 just for initial setup. In my case

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-15 Thread SilverRS8
A video from CES http://www.youtube.com/v/BndSBIM3ZHc on the duet and the other new Logitech gadgets. Frank -- SilverRS8 Author of AlbumCatalogCreator for SlimServer --

Re: [slim] can't download "waveinput" plugin

2008-01-15 Thread bpa
Unless you are very sure of your Windows audio subsystem, I think to use "wavinput" as your main input for a Transporter may be a waste of money as Windows sometimes resamples audio up to 48kHz as well as other processing before wavinput will get it. Wavinput may have to request that the stream is

Re: [slim] Streaming to WM5 Pocket PC?

2008-01-15 Thread Mark Lanctot
It should - you just type in the URL. -- Mark Lanctot Sean Adams: "So you mean, aside from the fact that Squeezebox does not do 96KHz, why doesn't it do 96KHz?" Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member

Re: [slim] DLNA Compliance?

2008-01-15 Thread Mark Lanctot
livelock;258680 Wrote: > ps. Not everone wants to have a powerful enough dedicated server running > SC. A 700 MHz PIII you can get for $200 (or for free out of a dumpster!) sure isn't considered powerful these days yet it will run SC7. It doesn't have to be dedicated either, I've used my everyd

Re: [slim] Any word of SB4?

2008-01-15 Thread Mark Lanctot
icdsgnr;252692 Wrote: > I noticed my Onkyo receiver has a digital "remote" input/ output > connection on the back. Presumably I could control the receiver and > anything daisy chained to the receiver thru this port. I'm not sure if > this is "Onkyo propriatery" but it would be nice to have the

Re: [slim] DLNA Compliance?

2008-01-15 Thread Marc Sherman
livelock wrote: > ps. Not everone wants to have a powerful enough dedicated server > running SC. Not everyone wants to buy the squeezebox, then. - Marc ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/di

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezebox Duet

2008-01-15 Thread seanadams
CPC;258763 Wrote: > Why are there 4 CRYSTALS? Same as SB3: 10. MHz: CPU 25. MHz: Ethernet PHY 11.2896 MHz: 44.1 KHz audio 12.2880 MHz: 48 KHz audio -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Is the SB3 different in any way since the Logitech acquisition?

2008-01-15 Thread seanadams
tbessie;258734 Wrote: > Besides the logo, I mean? > > I was wondering if the parts are sourced from some other place, if it > is built in a different factory, if the parts themselves have changed, > if quality control has changed, etc. etc. > > I searched around here for specific information ab

Re: [slim] Engadget Story on Duet Today

2008-01-15 Thread DoomWolf
The link from that link is even better (pics galore): http://www.notcot.com/archives/2008/01/squeezebox_duet.php -- DoomWolf DoomWolf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8839 View this thread: http:

Re: [slim] Switching between SlimServer and Squeezenetwork

2008-01-15 Thread N8Byers
I'm fine with those limitations discussed in posts #19 and #20. I was just wondering how hard the plugin would be to write what was mentioned by andyg. "4 button presses on the SB" also seems to be 2 lines of code mentioned by andyg. I hate fumbling around with devices, and having to manually con

Re: [slim] Is the SB3 different in any way since the Logitech acquisition?

2008-01-15 Thread bigfool1956
If microsoap take over you'll get the cart first. -- bigfool1956 David Ayers Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more bigfool1956's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13782 View this th

Re: [slim] can't download "waveinput" plugin

2008-01-15 Thread vrasenas
You mind sharing what those settings are? -- vrasenas vrasenas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14946 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42077 __

[slim] Engadget Story on Duet Today

2008-01-15 Thread ezkcdude
There's a nice blurb on the Duet today in Engadget. Just thought I'd pass along the link if anyone is interested...yeah, I know Macworld is today, but still. http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/squeezebox-duet-is-even-more-feature-filled-on-second-glance/ -- ezkcdude There are 10 kind of peopl

Re: [slim] Connecting to the internet

2008-01-15 Thread Smiffy
twenty8;258334 Wrote: > Apologies if this is a dumb question - but I am a real noobie!! > > I have my squeezbox sitting in the kitchen which is connected via cat5 > to a hub / ethernet and then this is then connected to my pc (which has > my slimserver). My PC is connected to the internet. > >

Re: [slim] Rescan / no executable found / windows

2008-01-15 Thread Michael Herger
> Looking at the log file, I see this message below: > Setup::rescan - initiating scan of type: [wipecache] > slimsvc: no executable program located at C:/Program > Files/SlimServer/server/scanner.pl Please download the installer file again, uninstall the previous version and do a clean re-instal

Re: [slim] Rhapsody/pandora in Denmark?

2008-01-15 Thread MuckleEck
and in the UKlogitech should be careful about advertising functionality and facilities that are not available in the country they are selling the itemmisleading to say the least! -- MuckleEck MuckleEck MuckleEck's

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