Re: [slim] Sound quality difference CD player vs SB3 FLAC playback?

2008-03-08 Thread SilverRS8
Phil Leigh;277289 Wrote: > How were the FLAC files created? What ripping software did you use? I used EAC. -- SilverRS8 Author of -'AlbumCatalogCreator' (http://www.vanholt.nl/acc/acc.htm)- for SqueezeCenter & SlimServer ---

Re: [slim] Why is SlimServer so slow?

2008-03-08 Thread Phil Leigh
DanielTheGreat;277272 Wrote: > I can't include my DTS files because SlimServer corrupts them when > replay gain is enabled. > No it doesn't. DTS files have to be passed untouched by any software in order to work properly. This has nothing to do with SS. You would have the same problem with an

Re: [slim] Sound quality difference CD player vs SB3 FLAC playback?

2008-03-08 Thread Phil Leigh
How were the FLAC files created? What ripping software did you use? -- 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 Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffe

Re: [slim] Sound quality difference CD player vs SB3 FLAC playback?

2008-03-08 Thread SilverRS8
bobkoure;276934 Wrote: > If you're using an optical SPDIF, try a wire one. > You could also try swapping from wire to optical (or vice-versa) with > the CD player, just to see what that does. Already tried a lot of options including swapping SPDIF/Coaxial but the CD player keeps sounding better.

Re: [slim] Duet can't connect to SB

2008-03-08 Thread mowensmd
Guess the community can't help much. Good luck Slim, you have a great form factor here but the connectivity is in the dumpster. Maybe the wifi here (congested condo area) is the issue, but it doesn't affect any of 3 other laptops/tablets. I've gotten connection to my music, unreliably (couldn't

Re: [slim] Squeezebox power adapter

2008-03-08 Thread SuperQ
Hrm, I thought my SB3 came with a 1A adapter.. As long as the voltage is the same, radish is right. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevic

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet and Remote - to buy or not to buy?

2008-03-08 Thread erland
MagnusVonMagnum;277250 Wrote: > > My all important question is whether or not the iPod Touch with iPeng > will work with the new Duet receiver or not without a Duet Controller. iPeng works with the Duet, Transporter and SqueezeBox. The current version doesn't contain all the functionality availa

Re: [slim] RadioIO - Anyone else having problems?

2008-03-08 Thread Mike Anderson
Hmm... Seems to be working OK at the moment, anyway. -- Mike Anderson 'FREE RADICAL RADIO!' (http://nvo.com/cd) Hours of free radical MP3s. Mike Anderson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1705 V

Re: [slim] Duet set up failure

2008-03-08 Thread MickeyG
olc;277249 Wrote: > There seems to be issues with both the SBC an SBR. I picked up the SBC > from the charger and tried to turn on the SBR, which I then noticed had > no light on at all and the SBC siad it could not find the computer with > my music. I powered the SBC off and on (the firmware is

[slim] Why is SlimServer so slow?

2008-03-08 Thread DanielTheGreat
On my music server I have about 15,000 flac files. I also have a few hundred playlists, one in particular (all-nDTS.m3u) that contains the paths of most of my non-DTS tracks (about 14,000) - I can't include my DTS files because SlimServer corrupts them when replay gain is enabled. I mostly play

Re: [slim] Scheduling rescan?

2008-03-08 Thread HalleysComet
kdf;277264 Wrote: > Settings->Advanced > > Then click on the pulldown menu on the top left. Look for "Rescan Music > Library" > > -kdf Cool! That was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much! That one is a bit obscure. I thought that the drop-down arrow was for formatting (not at all

Re: [slim] Scheduling rescan?

2008-03-08 Thread kdf
Settings->Advanced Then click on the pulldown menu on the top left. Look for "Rescan Music Library" -kdf -- kdf kdf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices

Re: [slim] Scheduling rescan?

2008-03-08 Thread Mitch Harding
It's still there. Click on settings on the main page. In the window which opens up, go to the Plugins tab and make sure the Rescan plugin is selected. Then go to the Advanced tab and select Rescan Music Library from the pulldown menu. Please let me know if that doesn't work for you. On Sat, Ma

Re: [slim] Duet Future Enhancements

2008-03-08 Thread geo
Yes--more often than not, I leave the computer/SC off and use SN only. Aside from that, it just seems to me that one of the fundamental questions a user has in mind when taking the Duet controller in hand is: music from local server, or music from network (NAS, web, wherever). Such a fundamental

[slim] RadioIO - Anyone else having problems?

2008-03-08 Thread Mike Anderson
Anyone else having problems connecting to RadioIO stations? I can't do it from SqueezeCenter - it starts buffering, then gets stuck at 98%. I can connect from SqueezeNetwork, but it has to buffer every 30 seconds or so... I'm guessing it's not just me, but would appreciate some confirmation. t

[slim] Scheduling rescan?

2008-03-08 Thread HalleysComet
I just upgraded to from 6.5 to 7.0. Liking it a lot so far. Kudos to the development team!! One thing I'm still trying to get working. Slimserver used to have an option that allowed me to schedule my library to be rescanned every night, as I'm continually ripping my CD collection a little bit eve

[slim] Duet and high bitrate AAC

2008-03-08 Thread perski
Received my duet. Very nice :-) However, high bitrate AAC files don't seem to be playing smoothly. VERY jittery. Bit of a bummer since I can't listen to any of my iTunes Plus songs. It doesn't seem to be a network problem since Apple Lossless and high bitrate mp3 (320 kbps) are playing just fine.

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet and Remote - to buy or not to buy?

2008-03-08 Thread MagnusVonMagnum
After examining several whole house audio solutions, I'm currently down to looking at either going with an Airtunes + iPod Touch running Remote Buddy solution OR a Squeezebox + iPod Touch running iPeng solution (plus possibly a MediaPro + PS3 option in the home theater room). My all important que

Re: [slim] Duet set up failure

2008-03-08 Thread olc
MickeyG;277005 Wrote: > If your SBR has a white LED, then it can see SqueezeCenter just fine. So > it's not an issue with SBR at all. > > It's an issue with SBC. Here are some things to try: > > 1. Do you have the right firmware on it? Go to > Settings->Advanced->About, and the version should b

Re: [slim] Duet set up failure

2008-03-08 Thread olc
JimC;277164 Wrote: > The SBR button is switching between red and white? That shouldn't be > happening. Is it alternating between red and white? Fast or slow? > > If you've tried a reset (hold the button down for 6 seconds) and set it > up again from the SBC, and it still fails, you might have

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread pnielsen
I've opened bug report #7462 Thanks, Peter -- pnielsen pnielsen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=2

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread bradjudy
I've had similar experiences with album covers with similar backgrounds. -- bradjudy bradjudy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14851 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread kdf
On 8-Mar-08, at 7:34 PM, pnielsen wrote: > > I was going to open up a bug report, however, what category should I > open it under? There is no specific category for the SBC... Jive Software, UI component. the Controller was formerly known as Jive. -kdf _

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread pnielsen
I was going to open up a bug report, however, what category should I open it under? There is no specific category for the SBC... Here are two images that clearly show the problem in the SBC. (I can easily find more examples if needed). Can you repeat the problem? +-

Re: [slim] Radiotime service/ Local radio

2008-03-08 Thread kpfeif
Same here. Very disappointed right now. I have a high-power line within 500 feet of my house and it's between the transmitters and our house. AM radio was impossible so streaming was the way we got certain stations. Now, poof! Gone. Crap. -- kpfeif

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread pnielsen
Thanks. Here is the original image (artwork.jpg) that SqueezeCenter uses. I've also added another artwork (renamed to artwork2.jpg) that shows the same type of problem. I can easily find more examples, but I'm sure these two are enough. Please see if you can repeat the problem with these images.

Re: [slim] Can't get duet receiver to connect to squeezecenter through remote

2008-03-08 Thread jbuccino
I have exactly the same problem. My configuration is: Cable modem -(ethernet)- Router (with DHCP server) Router -(ethernet)- Apple Airport (Bridge Mode) SB3 -(ethernet)- Router SBR -(802.11)- Apple Airport I can ping everything and they all have a 192.168.1.* IP address. Using the web interface

Re: [slim] A couple of questions about modifying/saving playlists from the controller ...

2008-03-08 Thread gweempose
*BUMP* Now that you guys have had another day to play with your new toy, I thought someone may have some answers. Try as I might, I still haven't figured out how to do it. -- gweempose gweempose's Profile: http://forums.s

Re: [slim] Duet has Wireless Birdging or not?

2008-03-08 Thread radish
I stand corrected! Odd, I could have sworn I tested that a while ago, but I must have been hallucinating. Apologies for the misinformation. -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 Vie

Re: [slim] Fishbone on Firefox? I wish

2008-03-08 Thread MrSinatra
uh, where? -- MrSinatra www.LION-Radio.org Using: Squeezebox2 w/SC 7.0.1beta - Win XP Pro SP2 - 3.2ghz / 2gig ram - D-Link DIR-655 MrSinatra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2336 View this thread

Re: [slim] Crutchfield tried to...

2008-03-08 Thread jonbauer
funkstar;276827 Wrote: > Could that be why they wanted you to cancel the order? They maybe > realised they weren't going to make any money out of the transaction. Yes, could very well be. I still don't really like it. - Jon -- jonbauer ---

Re: [slim] Cover art for Various Artist Compilations

2008-03-08 Thread jmx
I've already read that page, and the existing functionality doesn't support different rules for compilations. But if you add this code to Artwork.pm, around line 304, SC will find "Various Artists - AlbumName.jpg" and "(Multiple Artists) - AlbumName.jpg" Code: my $Is

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread dean blackketter
On Mar 8, 2008, at 4:56 PM, pnielsen wrote: >> Can you file a bug on http://bugs.slimdevices.com and attach the >> original image that you are having problems with? > > Thanks. I will do that. Obviously the software is doing some really > bad > things with the image before it's sent to the SBC.

Re: [slim] Server Side File Type Question

2008-03-08 Thread web161
snarlydwarf;277175 Wrote: > Yes. > > In short, the server will send the 'best' audio it can. > > With no bitrate limits, that would be flac since it is less bandwidth > but same as wav... > That makes sense. I figured that the server would try to send audio in this "best-first" type of conf

[slim] gain and itunes

2008-03-08 Thread crazybake
I know this been beaten to death. I just need clarification. I like to use itunes to add music and to organize. However, I turn off soundcheck. I used Foobar to scan the entire library for gain. It worked perfect. However, I just did this yesterday. If I add tracks tomorrow using itunes, then us

Re: [slim] Duet has Wireless Birdging or not?

2008-03-08 Thread dean blackketter
On Mar 6, 2008, at 10:02 PM, WSLam wrote: > The good old SB3 has Wireless Bridging function. Does the Duet have > the > function or not? The spec does not have the function listed as it does > on the SB3 spec. Any Duet owner can confirm? Thanks. The current setup software on the Controller doesn

Re: [slim] Problems in 7.0 (Log file errors)

2008-03-08 Thread mbonsack
Do you have a comment on the shutdown errors? They really don't look good; I'm afraid of database corruption... -- mbonsack mbonsack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1398 View this thread: http:/

Re: [slim] Squeezebox power adapter

2008-03-08 Thread radish
The voltage should be the same, the amp rating has more leeway - 1.5 or higher should be OK. Slim used to sell them online, maybe drop support a line and see if they can send you one. -- radish radish's Profile: http://for

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread pnielsen
Here's a photo of the SBC taken with my Canon G9. +---+ |Filename: sbc.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4538| +--

Re: [slim] Playing cd's

2008-03-08 Thread NewBuyer
bpa;276828 Wrote: > The plugin only works on SC7... The cdda2wav solution is for Windows > only. It has been tested on XP only... I am considering taking some > code from CDImport and adding to CDPlayer which will simplify > installation by autodiscovery of the CD compatible drives and also get

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread pnielsen
dean;277186 Wrote: > There is some banding, but I don't think that it's as bad as the example > you posted.? The problem I'm seeing is not banding. I know what banding is, and the SBC does not display the image nearly as well as a 5-6-5 display would. dean;277186 Wrote: > The SBC doesn't do an

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter Favorites Sub Folders

2008-03-08 Thread bpa
Folder prompts your for the name of a folder. Once a folder is created - click on the folder to go into it. You can then create entries in that folder. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?use

Re: [slim] FLAC Playback Bitrate

2008-03-08 Thread akopperl
Thanks for the explanation. It was very helpful. -- akopperl akopperl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1020 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44439 ___

Re: [slim] unprotecting itunes songs - 3rd party software?

2008-03-08 Thread gweempose
snarlydwarf;277118 Wrote: > > > Best advice: advoid iTunes Music Store from now on: Amazon has a better > selection, lower price and you can play tracks from Amazon on your car > CD player, Zune, iPod, Squeezebox, etc.Here, here! Amazon is awesome! -- gweempose --

[slim] Squeezecenter Favorites Sub Folders

2008-03-08 Thread KJAM
Is it possible to create sub-folders within the favorites folder to catagorize stations that are similar? For example...if you have several Jazz stations, can you create a folder called "Jazz" and store them all in this folder instead of having them mixed in with all my other stations in the main

Re: [slim] Can't get duet receiver to connect to squeezecenter through remote

2008-03-08 Thread fgallina
Thanks for the reply - I'm not a network expert, but I'm 99% sure everything is on the same segment (which would be true if they all had an ip address in the 192.168.1.* range, right?). My cable modem is connected to the uplink port on the router, and everything else is connected to the router --

Re: [slim] Album art not showing in Squeezecenter

2008-03-08 Thread Fleury
That did the trick! I found the same error message in my log, I told McAffee to ignore MYI file extension, rescanned - there's the art! I noticed that it had not been getting past the "merge artists" scan mode, so it never actually even got to album art scan or database optimize mode. It only reco

Re: [slim] flaky SBC WiFi

2008-03-08 Thread kda
JimC;277168 Wrote: > Blue means that the SBC is connected to > the network just fine, but cannot find its music source. > Oh, this is good to know. (to me: RTFM) JimC;277168 Wrote: > > I'd check the connection between your computer (the one > running SC7) and the network to make sure that it

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread dean
The SBC display is actually 16-bit. The images are converted to 24-bit GD format, which is essentially raw, then sent to the SBC and displayed as 16-bit (5-6-5). There is some banding, but I don't think that it's as bad as the example you posted. The SBC doesn't do any dithering, but it probabl

Re: [slim] Can't get duet receiver to connect to squeezecenter through remote

2008-03-08 Thread JimC
fgallina;277015 Wrote: > Hi, > > I'm having a strange problem. I can get the duet receiver to connect to > squeezecenter by using the web interface, selecting the player, and > connecting it to squeezecenter, but I can't connect to squeezecenter > using the remote (I can connect to squeezenetwor

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter won't start on OSX 10.5.2

2008-03-08 Thread davidmac27
I am having the same problems. I had this problem forever with Tiger and 6.5 builds. Then I updated to Leopard and 7.0 Alphas worked. Then upgraded to 10.5.2 and 7.0 quit on me. It will start and then 5-10 seconds later it stops. This is getting old! -- davidmac27 ---

Re: [slim] Server Side File Type Question

2008-03-08 Thread snarlydwarf
web161;277169 Wrote: > > My question is, while I do have bitrate limiting enabled for the > softsqueeze player, is the server smart enough to only use lame for the > bitrate limited player? Is it still sending full resolution FLAC file > to my hardware players? I guess the server setup page is

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread pnielsen
Good point. However, colors would not suffer from size reduction even when a very crude pixel dropping method is used. I just tried resizing to 150x150 without interpolation (=pixel dropping in PMView) and the only obvious defect is jagged edges. Colors are 100% ok. The errors I see in the SBC Ar

[slim] Squeezebox power adapter

2008-03-08 Thread rmariger
I lost power and it appears to have blown my squeezebox power adapter. It is a 5 volt 2 amp adapter. Must I find an adatper with those precise specs, or is there some leeway? While I can match the specs if I buy online, it would be more convenient to buy something at a bricks and mortar store

Re: [slim] flaky SBC WiFi

2008-03-08 Thread JimC
kda;277086 Wrote: > I've had the SBC (controller) up all morning and the WiFi is very > flaky. > I can have a connection (2-3 bars) one second and the next it is blue. > It is very annoying, and makes it nearly unusable. > Is there anything I can do to make it more consistent? > > I've got the

[slim] Server Side File Type Question

2008-03-08 Thread web161
Hello all, I'm running SC7 on WinXP and have 3 hardware players on our home network. I have our music stored as FLAC files. Normally I've had the server set up to pass FLAC natively to the boxes. I disabled both mp3 and WAV conversions in the settings of the server. I recently set up a VPN at

Re: [slim] Duet set up failure

2008-03-08 Thread JimC
olc;276825 Wrote: > I got the Duet yesterday morning, set it up in minutes and used it all > day and today in the morning. Went to use it tonight and nothing. The > SBC seems OK so I checked the receiver. I disconnected it from power > and plugged it in again. The Lite on the front was red and wh

Re: [slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread radish
The SBC display is certainly capable of very good quality images, just take a look at the flickr screensaver or some of the background images for examples. I personally don't think the issue point out is due to colour space reduction (24bit vs ~18bit really isn't much of a visible difference) but

[slim] Radiotime service/ Local radio

2008-03-08 Thread m1cross
Hello, could someone please explain why most of my local radio stations won't play w/ radiotime anymore?? Worked just fine on slim 6.54, but with squeeze 7.0 i just get the 'not supported' attatched to every local station I want to play. I have the Duet w/ windows xp. Could somebody try and fi

Re: [slim] dumb question?

2008-03-08 Thread radish
MrSinatra;277074 Wrote: > it would be cool to allow people to connect any client they want to SC > to a currently in play playlist. (i realize perfect syncing then > wouldn't be possible) > The problem is that given a lack of "perfect syncing" after a while they wouldn't be playing the same pl

Re: [slim] Fishbone on Firefox? I wish

2008-03-08 Thread Ross Malegus
Here's a screen shot of what I see. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of MrSinatra Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 9:38 PM To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: Re: [slim] Fishbone on Firefox? I wish can u upload a screenshot of what you are

Re: [slim] Install SC7 but maintain SlimServer settings?

2008-03-08 Thread radish
If you install over the top it will attempt to preserve some settings, but it's not all of them as many options are not directly comparable. -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 Vi

Re: [slim] Cover art for Various Artist Compilations

2008-03-08 Thread radish
This page describes the current options in some detail: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?AlbumArtwork -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.sli

Re: [slim] change the duet home menu items?

2008-03-08 Thread kdf
On 8-Mar-08, at 2:21 PM, brunoflipper wrote: > > can i not change the duets home menu items like i could with my > squeezeboxen? The controller is an entirely different bit of hardware, software and UI. This feature is not available at this time, but is planned for the future. -kdf

[slim] Duet Controller artwork quality - no dithering done?

2008-03-08 Thread pnielsen
According to the specifications, the Controller has a 256K color display (should that really be 256,000 or 256?), yet the quality of displayed colors is nowhere near what it could be on a 256 color screen. The display quality looks like the image is quantized to a fixed set of colors without follo

[slim] change the duet home menu items?

2008-03-08 Thread brunoflipper
can i not change the duets home menu items like i could with my squeezeboxen? ideally my home menu would consist of "Now Playing Albums Artists Sirius XM Radio" and it does on all of my squeezeboxen, why can't i make this change to my duet? -- brunoflipper --

Re: [slim] Adding Podcast feeds

2008-03-08 Thread oldrad
Thank you. Its done. Jay -- oldrad oldrad's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13898 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=0 __

Re: [slim] Adding Podcast feeds

2008-03-08 Thread bpa
1. Click Settings 2. Click Podcasts 3. paste the following into the empty box http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/opml.php 4. Click Apply 5. Go back to SC home page and click "podcasts" you should now have NPR Podcasts listed. -- bpa --

[slim] Adding Podcast feeds

2008-03-08 Thread oldrad
I am running SC 7.0 which is working perfectly at this time. I would like to add the NPR podcast menu. Their main directory for their Podcasts is: http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_directory.php I seen that all of the podcasts listed in Squeeze Center(by default) have a .opml suffix. How

Re: [slim] FLAC Playback Bitrate

2008-03-08 Thread snarlydwarf
akopperl;277119 Wrote: > I just installed the Duet and was playing back some tracks ripped in > FLAC. The bitrate spec for the tracks is 1411kbps, yet when I playback > on the Duet and review the track info it says that the bitrate is > 836kbps VBR. Is this normal or is there a setting I need t

Re: [slim] unprotecting itunes songs - 3rd party software?

2008-03-08 Thread snarlydwarf
mgrosso;277087 Wrote: > I downloaded songs from itunes and want to integrate these songs with > squeezebox 3. Is there any 3rd party software that will enable me to > convert the protected apple software (M4P)to other formats like > MP3/WAV/FLACC? Purhaps media monkey? I know people are conver

[slim] FLAC Playback Bitrate

2008-03-08 Thread akopperl
I just installed the Duet and was playing back some tracks ripped in FLAC. The bitrate spec for the tracks is 1411kbps, yet when I playback on the Duet and review the track info it says that the bitrate is 836kbps VBR. Is this normal or is there a setting I need to change in SqueezeCenter to get

[slim] SBC (controller) Music Folder limit?

2008-03-08 Thread kda
When I browse to my music folder on the controller, I seem to only be able to get to about J. I have about 420 subfolders, but I can only get to entry 190 (or so). Is this a bug? (some limit in the protocol) But that would be odd, because it seems to be able to load the Albums list (all 1762 it

Re: [slim] No Sound

2008-03-08 Thread Pat Farrell
gtcharlie wrote: > For anyone who is having a similiar problem I guess checking your > physical connections first isn't a bad idea. That is why the first questions that Tech Support folks ask are: 1) is it plugged in? 2) is it turned on? 3) have you reseated the connections? You are not the first

Re: [slim] No Sound

2008-03-08 Thread gtcharlie
Now I feel really dumb. Just checked my receiver and notice the input the squeezebox was outputting to was showing an analog signal. Checked the optical cable and sure enough that was the problem. Switched the cable out and presto. Sound. Think I can blame squeezecenter for blowing out my cab

Re: [slim] dumb question?

2008-03-08 Thread Zaragon
You don't need to install SC on a machine to install Softsqueeze. With the browser on the machine you want Softsqueeze just navigate to the server http://http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14577 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44423 __

Re: [slim] flaky SBC WiFi

2008-03-08 Thread polocruz
...When it finally connects to a player (SB3 or receiver), I only get a limited set of options from the player "home page." Now Playing Extras Settings Choose player Not listed: Music Library Internet radio Music Services Favorites Am I missing something? I've had (2) SB3's connected wirelessly

Re: [slim] No Sound

2008-03-08 Thread y360
Have you tried playing a radio stream via Squeezenetwork ? -- y360 y360's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10150 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44398 _

Re: [slim] No Sound

2008-03-08 Thread gtcharlie
I have tried the suggestions everyone has given with no luck. Not sure which way to proceed next. Considering everything was working perfectly 10 minutes before I upgraded to squeezecenter that seems to be the problem. I will check settings once more. Any other suggestions would be appreciated

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze Version

2008-03-08 Thread Zaragon
I thought the same but it did actually come up for me. However, I haven't tested out quite why yet. Once I got the orange Java panel I thing clicked and double clicked the panel. About a couple of minutes later the softsqueeze display does come up. On my machine though it is a very flaky connecti

Re: [slim] How to get Artwork?

2008-03-08 Thread atkinsonrr
b33k34;276956 Wrote: > If you're on Mac OS Doug's Scripts has an 'embed artwork' script that > takes the images from the itc files and embeds them into the audio > files. I've just run this on my 9000+ song iTunes collection and it > seems to have worked - image files now appear for nearly all

[slim] unprotecting itunes songs - 3rd party software?

2008-03-08 Thread mgrosso
I downloaded songs from itunes and want to integrate these songs with squeezebox 3. Is there any 3rd party software that will enable me to convert the protected apple software (M4P)to other formats like MP3/WAV/FLACC? Purhaps media monkey? I know people are converting these itunes songs, howeve

[slim] flaky SBC WiFi

2008-03-08 Thread kda
I've had the SBC up all morning and the WiFi is very flaky. I can have a connection (2-3 bars) one second and the next it is blue. It is very annoying, and makes it nearly unusable. Is there anything I can do to make it more consistent? I've got the recent firmware (7.0 r2090). My router is a WR

Re: [slim] Now Playing not keeping up

2008-03-08 Thread ssbowers
When I first turn it on, the Now Playing seems pretty accurate. When it's one for any length of time it starts to fall behind. I re applied Firmware ver 86 - doesn't seem to make any bit of difference. -- ssbowers ssbowe

Re: [slim] Duet Future Enhancements

2008-03-08 Thread mvalera
why are you switching to SqueezeNetwork? Can't you access the services you want from the main SB Controller page under "Internet Radio" and "Music Services"? Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Systems slimdevices.com ---

[slim] Buzz Report

2008-03-08 Thread studley
Squeezebox is CNET's Buzz Report Gadget Of The Week. Check out the video. It's the March 6th Episode entitled: Save Us From Windows Vista. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/buzzreport/~3/247070200/BUZZ_030608.m4v http://feeds.feedburner.com/cnet/buzzreport Cheers, David -- studley The Gu

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze Version

2008-03-08 Thread KJAWolf
KJAWolf;276806 Wrote: > Thanks. > It also took a reboot (of vista), but now I'm good. > > Ken Damm, not working again today. No activity on the right side of the transporter skin, and no audio from softSqueeze. -- KJAWolf -

Re: [slim] dumb question?

2008-03-08 Thread MrSinatra
thx for bearing w/me... more dumb questions... snarlydwarf;277065 Wrote: > Not quite: it is currently sending a selection of tracks to a specific > SB. It isn't playing anything. It is a subtle but important > difference. i follow you i think, its sending the data to the SB for it to play it

Re: [slim] Squeezenetwork down?

2008-03-08 Thread ssbowers
Sorry - this message already answered in the Squeezenetwork forum... -- ssbowers ssbowers's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15791 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44

Re: [slim] dumb question?

2008-03-08 Thread snarlydwarf
MrSinatra;277055 Wrote: > > the first computer powering the SB is currently playling a playlist it > is making on its own via random mix. Not quite: it is currently sending a selection of tracks to a specific SB. It isn't playing anything. It is a subtle but important difference. > > i simp

Re: [slim] Squeezenetwork down?

2008-03-08 Thread pansophysr
Yes, same situation here. Damned annoying! -- pansophysr pansophysr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10159 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44426 _

[slim] Squeezenetwork down?

2008-03-08 Thread ssbowers
I'm getting 500 - Internal Server Error Anyone else? I've rebooted everything & cleaned the cookie... -- ssbowers ssbowers's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15791 View this thread: http://forums.s

Re: [slim] Playing cd's

2008-03-08 Thread bpa
Go ahead - it took me awhile to get the cdda2wav syntax sorted for Windows so it is a case of persisting to find the answer. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] dumb question?

2008-03-08 Thread MrSinatra
ok, well, forgetting the sync'ing for a moment. the first computer powering the SB is currently playling a playlist it is making on its own via random mix. i simply want to tie a second computer, via winamp, into that currently running playlist. is it not possible to do this at all? or is it s

Re: [slim] Playing cd's

2008-03-08 Thread danco
bpa. I have a program that takes a CD and provides a bin file and a toc file for it. The main part of the program is an AppleScript (that invokes a shell script involving cdrdao). I could send it to you (private message) and very likely you would be able to see a suitable syntax from it. I can s

Re: [slim] Slimserver bug or problem...songs not showing in Music Player ...advice please

2008-03-08 Thread fob144
Same problem with SqueezeCenter. Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Thanks in advance... -- fob144 Adam Gross SB3> Parasound DAC 1600hd> Audio Research LS5 w/ GNS Ref.Mod.> VT-100> NOLA Viper Signautre w/ custom mods by Kara Chafee (of deHavilland) and Carl Marchisotto --

[slim] New Duet Owner: Observations and Suggestions

2008-03-08 Thread BillS
Just received my new Duet (thank you Slim Devices for the free upgrade to overnight shipping), and as a first time Squeezebox user, I'm pretty happy with the purchase. I'm also a first time poster, though have been browsing the forums for some time in preparation for my selection. I thought it mi

Re: [slim] dumb question?

2008-03-08 Thread snarlydwarf
Just as when you plug a new player in, it doesn't automatically start playing what other players may be playing, stream.mp3 needs to be set with a playlist. As for syncing, it won't work well at all. Use SoftSqueeze which will be much better (tho nowhere near as close as a hardware player).

Re: [slim] Now Playing not keeping up

2008-03-08 Thread ssbowers
oddquad;274580 Wrote: > I had a similar problem last night with Slacker on SN after installing > the Mar 1 build. > > I then re-installed the same build, and the problem seems to have > corrected itself now. > > Hope this helps. > > Derek Nope. Still having the same problem. It seems better,

Re: [slim] dumb question?

2008-03-08 Thread MrSinatra
i should actually point out a few things... i had to use small s in 'stream.mp3,' big S gets me 404 not found. also, it does say "connected to SC" but at 320kbps and no sound. all my mp3s are at 256. -- MrSinatra www.LION-Radio.org Using: Squeezebox2 w/SC 7.0.1beta - Win XP Pro SP2 - 3.2ghz

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