Re: [slim] Dead Squeezebox?

I have the same; after updating to the 7.0 series, the sb3 needs to be powercycled before it comes back to life after a while without network connection (networkswitch is disabled at night). -- Tele Tele's Profile:

[slim] iTunes Scan interval

I'm still having difficulty with the system trying to scan my entire library any time a change is made. I have removed rescan.pm, but am thinking that it might have something to do with the iTunes plugin. I checked the code for common.pm and noted an iTunesScanInterval which is set to 3600.

Re: [slim] Dead Squeezebox?

Hi Adam, hi Tele What is the SB fw you are using? Thanks 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) fcm4711's Profile:

[slim] Setting up internet radio stations

I'd like to set up my Squeezeboxen so I can quickly listen to BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4 when I want to. What's the easiest way to do this? Cheers, Max -- max.spicer What do we want? Smoother Analog VU with FLAC! When do we want it? At the soonest possible convenience to the

Re: [slim] manual for Controller

Now I see some of the functionality, good. I don't mean to be snide or anything but documentation is a big deal with any sligthly complicated product. The time and effort (and cost) is seldom regognized, and is often an afterthought. I work in large electrotechnical company, we had fantastic

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

Since you are based in the UK you can listen to the WMA URL. So create two entries in SC7 Favorites - one for R3 and one for R4. You can do the same on SN. If you have AlienBBC installed then in SC7 you can also make Favorites entries for the RealAudio streams (as an alternative). -- bpa

Re: [slim] Announcement: a new PSP skin

Share#65306;how to convert dvd and video to psp at http://www.oursdownload.com/PSP-Video-Converter,dvd-to-PSP,dvd-to-PSP-converter,PSP-converter.html -- goodfriend goodfriend's Profile:

[slim] Share#65306;how to rip DVD and convert Video to iPod

Share#65306;how to rip DVD and convert Video to iPod The article includes two parts. Part 1: Rip DVD movie to iPod (Windows) Part 2: Convert AVI, WMV, MPEG, RM, RMVB, ASF, MOV, DivX, XviD, MPG to iPod MP4 or H264 format (Windows) [1]How to rip DVD to iPod (Windows) 1. Download the latest

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

Hi All try Globalpandora.com -- Rasso01 Rasso01's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10224 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41900

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

bpa;260392 Wrote: Since you are based in the UK you can listen to the WMA URL. So create two entries in SC7 Favorites - one for R3 and one for R4. You can do the same on SN. If you have AlienBBC installed then in SC7 you can also make Favorites entries for the RealAudio streams (as an

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

www.mikesradioworld.com www.radiofeeds.co.uk Try these Radio 4 RealAudio http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/realplayer/media/fmg2.ram Radio 4 WMA http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/wm_asx/aod/radio4.asx Radio 4LW RealAudio http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/realplayer/media/lwg2.ram Radio 4LW WMA

Re: [slim] help with start/stop on NAS; and can't connect

Thanks Chris. Much appreciated. -- simondp simondp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12905 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42422

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet only with MP3Tunes

I used MP3 tunes for a while with my SB3. I haven't tried it with SC but there never used to be any cover art on SS6, although I did upload it. Mp3 tunes is a good service, but depending where you are and what your connection is like, it can be a bit slow. You may also need to lower the rate your

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

The R5 Real Audio ones (from your links) give:- There was an error loading the remote feed for : (Invalid XML feed - didn't find ! ) when added as favorites They seem OK using Real Player on a PC. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

bpa;260401 Wrote: www.mikesradioworld.com www.radiofeeds.co.uk Try these Radio 4 RealAudio http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/realplayer/media/fmg2.ram Radio 4 WMA http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/wm_asx/aod/radio4.asx Radio 4LW RealAudio http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/realplayer/media/lwg2.ram

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

The R5 Real URL seems fine becuase it plays on the PC. I wondered whether there is a problem with accessing .ram streams through favorites on SC? Log entry:- [08-01-19 11:26:29.6770] Slim::Formats::XML::xmlToHash (685) Error: Failed to parse feed because: [Invalid XML feed - didn't find xml! ]

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

I think the multiple tracks on the WMA are a crude way of load-sharing. If first one fails - then the 2nd will be played and so on. A more reliable way of getting RealAudio stream would be to play a stream using AlienBBC and then save it to Favorites. Some of the URLs sites don't keep up to

Re: [slim] Unending trouble with Wake on LAN

I've been trying since December 19th to solve this through the http://slimdevices.custhelp.com service. So far, nothing. The people that are trying to help me did not even have a WOL enable computer to try this. Nobody has so far suggested me how to understand why the SBs are sending magic

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

Plugins/Alien/custom-types.conf # AlienBBC types # #ID Suffix Mime Content-Type Server File Type# # rtsppl rm,ram,rpm

Re: [slim] Dead Squeezebox?

My SB has firmwareversion *84* at the moment. -- Tele Tele's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42411

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

ram files type are set up in AlienBBC custom-types.conf. So when SC find a ram file type it should be passed onto AlienBBC. It should probably be checked but strange that AlienBBC is getting the URL first. -- bpa

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

max.spicer wrote: I'd like to set up my Squeezeboxen so I can quickly listen to BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4 when I want to. What's the easiest way to do this? Cheers, Max Using the remote: Internet Radio - Staff Picks - By city - London, UK - BBC Radio 3 (UK ONLY) - Go right to add

[slim] TinyAmp S30 amplifier the perfect companion Squeezebox ?

Check this http://www.sumoh.com/ -- PSSO Ole PSSO's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11678 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42445

Re: [slim] Using PSP as Client

Thant was pretty easy. The kids think that's great - yet another use for the increasingly versatile PSP. I had to put the client IP address in the HTML too - any chance of a bit of java script that picks up the client IP for you? Tom -- TurnipMan

[slim] Processing audio from .ts files?

So, my Humax PVR9200T will record radio shows (i.e. BBC Radio 3) to .ts format files. I assume there is an 48Khz mp2 stream embedded in the .ts container. Anyone successfully processing .ts file content to allowing editing and then playback on SB3? -- amcluesent

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

The R5 URL ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/live/surestream_int.ram ) played OK using Tune in on my SC 7 on XP. Are you sure you haven't managed to add a hidden char at the end after ram ? -- bpa bpa's Profile:

Re: [slim] Using PSP as Client

Ignore previous post. I installed the PSP specific skin released here. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35993highlight=psp and modified your index.html to open the Slim interface using the PSP skin. a href=JavaScript:window.open('http://Slimserver IP:9000/PSP/home.html');Open

Re: [slim] Processing audio from .ts files?

amcluesent wrote: So, my Humax PVR9200T will record radio shows (i.e. BBC Radio 3) to .ts format files. I assume there is an 48Khz mp2 stream embedded in the .ts container. Anyone successfully processing .ts file content to allowing editing and then playback on SB3? I've not used it, but

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

Yes I'm sure. It works on 'Tune In', but not as a 'Favorite' here. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Using PSP as Client

I've read the read me and edited the index.html file. But I'm confused about what to do with it? - Uncompress to the memory stick - Edit the file index.html on the slim folder and set your slimserver ip - Start SlimServer Internet Radio on the PSP. - Click on Play SlimServer mp3 stream to start

Re: [slim] Processing audio from .ts files?

Check if mplayer can play the files - if mplayer can play them , then they can be played through SB3. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread:

Re: [slim] TinyAmp S30 amplifier the perfect companion Squeezebox ?

Heh, looks cool, and they're specifically targeting squeezebox owners. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread:

Re: [slim] TinyAmp S30 amplifier the perfect companion Squeezebox ?

Looks interesting, but I'm a little confused (I guess they need to work on the english web page a bit). You connect the Digital Coax Output from the Squeezebox into the digital S/PDIF audio input of the TinyAmp S30? And what about that built-in power supply output for a Squeezebox?, in that I'm

Re: [slim] TinyAmp S30 amplifier the perfect companion Squeezebox ?

pichonCalavera;260452 Wrote: You connect the Digital Coax Output from the Squeezebox into the digital S/PDIF audio input of the TinyAmp S30? Yeah that threw me at first too. It converts DA, and apparently resamples everything to 48kHz. Not sure if that is considered bad, but it doesn't

[slim] Embedded artwork with type application/octet-stream

Mandriva 2008 SC 7.0 It seems that most of my embedded artwork files are somehow showing up as application/octet-stream and therefore not being displayed. For some reason, a few are image/jpeg and those are displayed properly. How or where is this type being set for embedded artwork? And is

Re: [slim] Streaming interruption Q

Siduhe;260200 Wrote: Sounds more like something on your wife's computer is interfering with the remote playback. What security software is there on the box that your wife is running Softsqueeze on? I can't play audio consistently on my work pc as it's always connecting to our servers,

[slim] Squeezebox a Hardware Partner of Last.fm

The Last.fm scrobbling/radio integration with Squeezebox has been for a while with plugins and more recently with the Squeezecenter 7.0 beta. Don't know if this has been mentioned before, but I just found this page on Last.fm: http://www.last.fm/hardware It's mentioned on their blog too:

Re: [slim] Slimserver seems to break albums by genre

snarlydwarf;259953 Wrote: It would be much easier to modify the scanner to do as you want. Then it would work consistently across the web and remote interfaces. How would I go about doing that ? -- jezbo jezbo's

[slim] Cheapest way to fix weak wireless signal?

A friend just bought a DLink WBR 1310 wireless router which is on the second floor, and the WUA 1340 USB Adapter for his PC in the basement. The signal is too weak, and he claims he can't do anything about placement, although I'm going over tomorrow to check it out. His budget is pretty tight -

Re: [slim] Cheapest way to fix weak wireless signal?

what's generally the cheapest way to extend the wireless? M A cantenna? -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Cheapest way to fix weak wireless signal?

amcluesent;260492 Wrote: what's generally the cheapest way to extend the wireless? M A cantenna? I thought you were joking until I googled it! In Canada here - so can't pop over to the shop to buy this, plus I can get a wireless router on sale just about as cheap -- nicketynick

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

'Ur[s Wrote: uS;260443']it looks pretty and does a job i've been interested in having done for some time well done to all and to SilverRS8, of course, in particular thank you Always good to hear positive feedback. Keeps me focused on improving it. It is actually quiet easy to change ACC to

Re: [slim] Squeezebox a Hardware Partner of Last.fm

I have been a happy user of Last.FM with my SB for a long while via James great plugin - but it it official now, built into the firmware? -- autopilot SLIMSERVER:[/B] 7.0 APLHA (WINDOWS XP) + ALIENBBC, SLIMSCROBBLER LAST.FM. *AMP:* CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 640A (LIVING ROOM) / DENON MD30 (BEDROOM).

Re: [slim] TinyAmp S30 amplifier the perfect companion Squeezebox ?

A shame it's ony 30 watts (and resamples). I'm on the look out for a small auto-sensing amp that I can use with my SB3, but at least want to push 75 watts per channel. 100 watts would be perfect. Any suggestions? -- EnochLight

Re: [slim] Cheapest way to fix weak wireless signal?

He's using one of these? http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=477 I think you might get better reception with a card with an antena. You could even add an antenna on a leash if the PC is located so that it shields the card's onboard antenna. http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0pid=475 --

Re: [slim] Cheapest way to fix weak wireless signal?

JJZolx;260514 Wrote: He's using one of these? http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=477 I think you might get better reception with a card with an antena. You could even add an antenna on a leash if the PC is located so that it shields the card's onboard antenna.

Re: [slim] TinyAmp S30 amplifier the perfect companion Squeezebox ?

WOOHOO looking good its seems this year is wiping out all my CONS of SB vs Sonos first the new remote and now this, yes abit more power would be nice (both amp and power the later for the duet) but still. -- flipside

Re: [slim] Cheapest way to fix weak wireless signal?

You don't need a special leash - just an ordinary USB cable to allow the dongle to be moved around. Make a cardboard and tinfoil parabolic reflector and put in on the dongle, and point to the router. http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template2/index.html -- bpa

Re: [slim] Cheapest way to fix weak wireless signal?

bpa;260527 Wrote: You don't need a special leash - just an ordinary USB cable to allow the dongle to be moved around. Make a cardboard and tinfoil parabolic reflector and put in on the dongle, and point to the router. http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template2/index.html Huh, now

[slim] Refuses to Scan Library

Probably a Newbie finger problem but I've had the Squeezebox for years, and it has always worked fine, but now the Slimserver refuses to scan the whole library. I even uninstalled and reinstalled the software (6.5.4) It starts to scan at a great clip and then seems to either, stop or grind to

Re: [slim] Duet videos

The YouTube video is really nice. If I had some spare money I'd probably get a Controller. That said, I don't like how you guys handled the shuffle function. It takes too many clicks to get to it. -- Nostromo Nostromo's

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

Can you be more specific 1. Are you using the RealAudio or WMA streams ? 2. Are you based in the UK ? 3. Does Radio 1, Radio 2, 5Live or World Service work ? -- bpa bpa's Profile:

Re: [slim] Cheapest way to fix weak wireless signal?

It doesn't have to be very accurate but the template shows where a dipole antenna should poke through - as a start I'd put the USB dongle in the same place as if it was a dipole. Use Netstumbler to measure strength of signal - so not just position and orientation in room but also position of

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

I can't get R3 or R4 either. When I do it via browse location, it doesn't work, though all other stations I've tried do work. When I go via the web and use the links posted above, I get an error message saying no valid audio streams were found in the playlist you entered. I copied the links

Re: [slim] Squeezebox a Hardware Partner of Last.fm

I'm a lastfm listener and new here but this is what I have determined. I've been trying out SC7 before I buy a squeezebox. SC7 installs by default with a AudioScrobbler plugin which only scrobbles tracks to lastfm, it does not allow listening to lastfm streams. To listen to streams, you have to

[slim] Accidentally hooked amp line-out to SB line-out: Bad for it?

Hey all... So I accidentally hooked my amp's subwoofer-out to the left channel output of my SB. Does anybody know if that could potentially harm the SB? I *think* the sub-out was disabled, but it may have been on for a period of time. Does the SB's circuitry protect it from a line-level

[slim] Album artwork not showing up

Sorry, but searching didn't help me much ... In the album view (sc7) only a few album artworks show up. (I am not linking to an iTunes library.) Should cover .jpg's be named in any particular way for them to show up? -- snoogly

Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations

Yes I'm sure. It works on 'Tune In', but not as a 'Favorite' here. I got the same result - however if I edit Favorites.opml and add a type=audio to the Radio 5 entry - it will play. It looks like there is a some sort of bug which needs more invtesigation. More likely the Favorites

Re: [slim] TinyAmp S30 amplifier the perfect companion Squeezebox ?

pichonCalavera;260452 Wrote: So this is a DAC and amplifier at the same time? Yes, and this is not a good thing. This amp forces you to control the volume in the digital domain, and as a result signal resolution is lost at lower playback levels than maximum level. If the amp is inexpensive,

Re: [slim] Squeezebox a Hardware Partner of Last.fm

We'll be adding Last.fm Radio but not for 7.0. Their radio API is not complete yet and we don't want to release a broken version. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this

Re: [slim] Playing cd's

I've managed to get a basic SC7 CD player Plugin for windows working based on the initial idea. Updating the initial plugin to SC 7 was the easy bit. This is not a polished CD Player plugin as I did more out of curiosity as I have no real use for it. I will not add features to it. I have not

Re: [slim] Album artwork not showing up

A little more background on your set up would help but a couple of comments from my experience. First of all the standard namings that SC looks for are cover.jpg, albumartsmall.jpg, folder.jpg, album.jpg, or thumb.jpg. If you want to use an alternative to one of these you can set that up via

[slim] Great Rock Roll Radio Sound - Radio Free Colorado now has a 192k MP3 channel!

GREAT ROCK ROLL RADIO SOUND - RADIO FREE COLORADO NOW HAS A 192K MP3 CHANNEL! Radio Free Colorado continues to play the great Rock Roll radio classics from Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Springsteen, etc. along with more modern rock favorites like U2, R.E.M. and more.

Re: [slim] WFMT Chicago URL

Ralph 411, I find it Extraordinarily Rude of a public radio station to force you to sign up and give them all the information that they require. I currently support 3 public radio stations in my local area of Boston MA and none of they would even think of asking a listener to subscribe in the

Re: [slim] Playing cd's

I use WaveInput to stream from my CDP and tuner to SB3. Ive never had any problems with it. -- pm314 pm314's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3749 View this thread: