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

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Re: [slim] Slim Devices SB3 - not responding to remote.

I have got the remote apart but there dosen't seem to be anything wrong with the solder on the pins on the bulb and the circuit board. The bulb has a metal element inside it and there is a small gap in this - could that be whats wrong? If so can anyone point me in the right direction for a

[slim] Duet controller resets randomly

My brand new Duet controller, that I use to control a Squeezebox Classic with a broken screen, keeps turning black and then restarting again after a few seconds. This seems to happen randomly when navigating through the menu. I'm using version 7.0.2 r2448. Any ideas? If it keeps happening I will

[slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

If I play back any FLAC track it starts off ok for about 5 seconds, then becomes more and more distorted - just breaks up totally. The FLAC files were fine before - for the last 6 months (and the CDs were professionally 'FLACed'). My MP3s are all fine. I use as a Tranquil Server, Windows Home

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Wired or wi-fi connection to the player? I'd guess wi-fi and some interference on the channel, either another wi-fi router, X10 unit or wireless phone has been installed nearby. -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile:

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

when you say distorted, do you mean that the music stutters like it is being interrupted? Are you wireless? - run a network health test and report back -- 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 -

[slim] .NET conflict

I am running SC 7.0.1 - 19522 on Vista SP1 32bit. I have just had to install .NET 1.1(and associated SP and Security update) which is needed by McAfee backup and restore. After doing this I get a .NET conflict An unhandled exception has occurred in your application .Only one usage of

[slim] Controlling SS with iTunes?

I see there was a thread a few years back about controlling a SlimServer with iTunes, but nothing since. I wonder if this is now possible in any way? Apart from the fact that iTunes is a vastly faster interface than the SS web interface, I'm intrigued by the new Remote app for the iPhone, that

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Yes - it breaks up - stutters and comes to a halt. And now it is starting to happen on MP3s - the behaviour is a little different.it goes distorted/stuttering then starts rebuffering. So it is not just for FLACs now. Yes it is wireless - and has been working perfectly for 6 months or so.

Re: [slim] .NET conflict

entrecour;319143 Wrote: All guidance constructive appreciated. http://blogs.msdn.com/dgorti/archive/2005/09/18/470766.aspx -- 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

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Like Phil said, run the network health test that comes with SC and report back. There are a lot of possibilities for the new interference, such as neighbors with new wireless networks (or just new routers), 2.4GHz phones, etc. You could install NetStumbler to find out what wireless channel(s)

[slim] Couple of questions on new Duet

I've just bought a Duet, and have a couple of questions relating to things that I've read: - Apparently there's an SD card slot on the remote but I can find absolutely no sign of one. Does anyone know where it is? - Someone wrote in a review that it was possible to view Flickr photos on the

Re: [slim] Couple of questions on new Duet

The SD slot is in the battery compartment. You need to remove the battery to get at it. At present it's purpose is primarily (exclusively?) as an alternative method for updating the Controller firmware. For flickr, go to Setttings Screen Screensavers on the SBC menu -- aubuti

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Hi I ran NetStumbler (see attached screen dump) - and it shows 2 Linksys (my SSID) entries. I changed (via the Linksys 192.168.1.1) the channel to channel 12. I'm not sure why there are 2 entries as there is only one modem/router. I also switched off the cordless phone in the house. None of

[slim] SB3 appears dead

Hi, Went to play my SB3 today and it wouldn't start when I pushed the red button on remote. Disconnected rear plug and reinserted expecting to see Logitech logo etc Nothing. Repeated 2-3 times with same result. Did notice however that red light behind optical port is on when power

Re: [slim] .NET conflict

Phil Leigh;319148 Wrote: http://blogs.msdn.com/dgorti/archive/2005/09/18/470766.aspx Thanks Phil. I am wondering if that blog entry is for Vista considering the date and that I can't find the MaxUserPort key in the registry. -- entrecour

[slim] SB3 appears dead

Hi, Went to use my SB3 today and it didn't start up as usual when I pushed the red button on the remote. I disconnected the power plug at rear of SB3 and reinserted it expecting to see the Logitech logo etc but nothing happened. Repeated 2-3 times with no joy. I did notice that there was a

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

I'm not sure why there are 2 entries as there is only one modem/router The MAC addresses are different, that's another linksys with a default SSID I'd try moving to channels 3 or 9 and see what the reception is like. -- amcluesent

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

amcluesent;319166 Wrote: I'm not sure why there are 2 entries as there is only one modem/router The MAC addresses are different, that's another linksys with a default SSID I'd try moving to channels 3 or 9 and see what the reception is like. That, and also change your SSID (and admin

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

I'm not even sure I understand your question. My PC is running Windows XP. I have installed SSODS (I received an error #42 message at the end of the install, but was told elsewhere that it wasn't meaningful), then installed SqueezeCenter, and started it. I got a confirmation that SqueezeCenter

[slim] How do I get Last.FM on the squeezebox

How do I get Last.FM on the squeezebox The title says it all. Is this possible, and if so how? Edson -- Logon19 Logon19's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18658 View this thread:

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

amcluesent;319166 Wrote: I'm not sure why there are 2 entries as there is only one modem/router The MAC addresses are different, that's another linksys with a default SSID I'd try moving to channels 3 or 9 and see what the reception is like. Sodo you mean there is another linksys

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

This is the latest NetStumbler. attached... +---+ |Filename: cronshd linksys v2.doc | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5428|

Re: [slim] SB3 appears dead

Try it one more time the way you described but hold down the Add button on the remote. -- avta avta's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1860 View this thread:

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

I ran SlimServer and went to the Debugging section - and switched some of the flags on (not sure exactly what each flag is - as it is not explained). Anyway, the resulting log is attached. You can see if you go to 'Beck' - maybe where the problems start. It does not mean so mcuh to me - but I

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

The 2nd router could be a neighbours not a rogue. Test this possibility by turning off your linksys router and then run NetStumbler - if there is only one linksys router left then there is a neighbouring router causing the problem. In terms of network testing. From SB3 run the Network Test

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

to get to the web page (home page) of the Web GUI you are putting 127.0.0.1:9000 into your browser(s) right? -- 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] SB3 appears dead

unplug the power supply, hold down + on the remote, keep holding it down and pointing at the SB and reconnect the power supply. This forces a factory reset... -- 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

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Your symptoms are consistent with a neighbour having installed a new WAP recently. Follow BPA's advice and report back. -- 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

Re: [slim] multiple disk albums

radish;318158 Wrote: But the thing is it does work for some people (myself included) so we need to figure out what the specific issue is in your case. Could you post the results of metaflac on one of the files? The we can compare with a working one. Just to make sure we are on the same page

[slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

yesterday i installed firmware 2 on my ipod touch, and next thing was to install remote, an application from apple to remote control my itunes. and today i will put my squeezebox on ebay. i am really sorry to say that, because i love my squeezebox and i liked very much what i could do with it.

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

and the point of this post was what exactly? -- 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 buffer (Audiocomm full

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Hi - ok - yes I think it must be a neighbours device (from a long distance). I switched mine off and could see on NetStumbler there was still a Linksys - and if I did Fn+F5 - to scan for wireless networks it came up. Interestingly, it came up at about 5% strength - and yet now when I switch my

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

Phil Leigh;319201 Wrote: and the point of this post was what exactly?Showing off? ;) -- bonze TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - SqueezeCenter Version: 7.2 - 21515 - Windows Server 2003 - EN - cp1252 3 x wireless SB3 + a Duet

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

cronshd;319202 Wrote: Hi - ok - yes I think it must be a neighbours device (from a long distance). I switched mine off and could see on NetStumbler there was still a Linksys - and if I did Fn+F5 - to scan for wireless networks it came up. Interestingly, it came up at about 5% strength - and

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

It certainly looks interesting but it won't do FLAC. Web radio is also better on Squeezebox. It's also a better audiophile solution. Although I have a Touch, I don't think I should pay for software updates as a point of principle. I've paid for one and resented it, I don't want to pay for

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

Yes. Although on mine its 192.168.2.2:9000 -- mwilner mwilner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4448 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49762

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

mwilner;319206 Wrote: Yes. Although on mine its 192.168.2.2:9000 Yes, but 127.0.0.1:9000 should work on your PC - try it. What happens? -- 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

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Ok - quick update. I changed my SSID - and set up Squeezebox with the new id etc - and reset the network on the PC. So far..it seems to be working!! :-) I've listened to 2 tracks straight through and no stuttering. I hope it continues! Thank you very much. I

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

showing off: probably, yes, a little ;) in fact i am a little bit exited about the new possablilities of the touch. it is new, came out yesterday, and it is a true competition. i thought the board might be interested, beside my personal happiness :) -- filzer

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Ouch - just as I posted - I got a short stutter - although transient it continued - but it unnerved me a bit. Is there some way I can do proper test? Apart from listening to stuff non-stop. I want to check the 'fidelity' of the sound. -- cronshd

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

cronshd;319211 Wrote: Ouch - just as I posted - I got a short stutter - although transient it continued - but it unnerved me a bit. Is there some way I can do proper test? Apart from listening to stuff non-stop. I want to check the 'fidelity' of the sound. It's not the fidelity that is

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Hi Phil No - I have never run the test before. Is it possible you can give me step by step instructions? The set up has been perfect for the lat 6 monthsno problems whatsoever... Thanks Oh - and the Server is connected by a cable into the back of the Wireless Router. -- cronshd

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

Phil Leigh;319208 Wrote: Yes, but 127.0.0.1:9000 should work on your PC - try it. What happens? Same thing: Unable to connect Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at 127.0.0.1:9000. -- mwilner mwilner's

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

cronshd;319216 Wrote: Hi Phil No - I have never run the test before. Is it possible you can give me step by step instructions? The set up has been perfect for the lat 6 monthsno problems whatsoever... Thanks Oh - and the Server is connected by a cable into the back of the

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

Here is some additional info: I went to the SSODS web management page and it said that SqueezeCenter wasn't running, so I clicked start. Then it said SqueezeCenter 7.0.1-19705 is running with PID 2755 and SqueezeCenter's MySQL is not running. So I clicked on the SqueezeCenter web interface and

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

mwilner;319220 Wrote: Here is some additional info: I went to the SSODS web management page and it said that SqueezeCenter wasn't running, so I clicked start. Then it said SqueezeCenter 7.0.1-19705 is running with PID 2755 and SqueezeCenter's MySQL is not running. So I clicked on the

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Just before we get into that, I think that the 'ouch' just got a stutter was because Laptop2 was still associated with 'Linksys'. I went to check out L2 - and music was still playing - then when I started messing with the network settings (to get it on to the new SSID) I could hear the music

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Yes - it was called Network test under 6.5.x (sorry I'm on 7.2 nowadays) Anyway, from your screenshot it is installed - I just can't remember how you run it on that version... Do you have a help icon on the home page? It's either there where you run it or it's run from the Player itself using the

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Ok - I found it... it is a click on Server and Network health. I ran the highest rate at 5000kbps. The result is attached. I have had more stutters since (even though L2 is shut down). See attached. +---+ |Filename:

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

And now much lower - more like 59-60it seemed as if it was stuttering but obviously I couldnt hear anything... -- cronshd cronshd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11954 View this thread:

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Ok - I can see that I can collect performance stats for the Player and Server. Should I send these to you after running the test for sometime? -- cronshd cronshd's Profile:

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

I'm sure that there will be peeps for whom the iPhone/Mac/Airport solution will be ideal. IIRC the DAC/analogue drive of the Airport isn't quite in the same league as the Duet/SB3... -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile:

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

cronshd;319232 Wrote: Ok - I can see that I can collect performance stats for the Player and Server. Should I send these to you after running the test for sometime? No... you need to run the test at 1500 (not 5000) and see what happens. If it is not 100% then you have a wif-fi issue. --

Re: [slim] MusicIP 7.1 automatic re-scans

Thanks, Brian. I actually have a nightly task that runs on my computer and adds all newly added files to my MusicIP library before the scheduled SlimServer automatic rescan. I can see these tracks in MusicIP, and I can generate a mix using the MusicIP API in the web interface, but it seems that

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

How is the multi-room synchronization using the ipod solution? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread:

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

And click on enable performance monitoring and see what that says... -- 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

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Hi ok At 1500, this is the Signal Strenght result so far. I have a slight confession.I noticed that I had put a large solid box (of vinyl) in front of the wireless router - and I guess this may also have had an impact. At least, the average seems to be increasing - as we speak it is now

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

I have one of the old iPhones, and got the new software, including the remote app. I mostly use iTunes when I want to listen on my computer, and SB when I want to listen throughout the house. The iPhone remote is cool because it is not IR -- it uses the iPhone's wireless connection to talk to

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

tharrison;319243 Wrote: (And PS. Someone should write an iPhone application for SB that works just like the iTunes remote. That would be cool). I thought they already had... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

OK that is your problem right there - you have way too little signal strength and you NEED to get 100% at 1500 not 40-50% Could something be interfering with your wi-fi? Neighbours maybe? Try moving the router a bit... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

Itunes is great if you like a bloated Drm laden library / store that tells you what type of music files you can use. It kind of reminds me of America Online for people that want their hands held with digital music. Nothing wrong with that except that they are also a bit like the old company

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Ok - I moved the router a bit higher (that's all I can do right now). It is starting to hit 60%. What I don;t understand is that my laptop which is about 1m away from the Squeezebox gets a 100% signal. Why would that be? -- cronshd

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

cronshd;319248 Wrote: Ok - I moved the router a bit higher (that's all I can do right now). It is starting to hit 60%. What I don;t understand is that my laptop which is about 1m away from the Squeezebox gets a 100% signal. Why would that be? The 2 network strength tests are

Re: [slim] Custom Browse - Artist\song

Hi, Is there anyway of doing this? Either natively or with the custom browse? I find it take forever to find a song without being able to go from artist direct to track. The software itself is not very quick either, even on the computer I run the server on. At least not nearly as fast as

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Ok - I understand on the laptop getting 100% ok. Do I need some signal boosting equipment? Yes - I enabled Performance Monitoring - that gave the stats I sent. The buffer though did not produce any numbers - it was always zero. ...is that another issue? At the moment - listening to a FLAC

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

...and currently, the average is nearly 60%.. -- cronshd cronshd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11954 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49779

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

cronshd;319256 Wrote: Ok - I understand on the laptop getting 100% ok. Do I need some signal boosting equipment? Yes - I enabled Performance Monitoring - that gave the stats I sent. The buffer though did not produce any numbers - it was always zero. ...is that another issue?

[slim] Am liking 802.11n!

So having set-up my D-Link DIR-655 and D-link DWA-547 PCI adaptor on the Vista music server, I thought some tests would be useful to see how the draft 801.11n link could cope. Plenty of peeps say a double wi-fi link isn't too clever. In this config I was able to stream 24/96 FLAC to my TP, and

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Hi Phil. Ok - I changed channel - it is now consistently in the 70's. Thanks very much for your help on this. -- cronshd cronshd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11954 View this thread:

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

Quoting filzer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): yesterday i installed firmware 2 on my ipod touch, and next thing was to install remote, an application from apple to remote control my itunes. and today i will put my squeezebox on ebay. i am really sorry to say that, because i love my squeezebox and

Re: [slim] Am liking 802.11n!

I've really enjoyed mine too. It really runs fast and reliable and even more so since the firmware update I did about 10 days ago. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

A few people I know haven't been bowled over by my Squeezebox setup (albeit in the minority ;-), saying they can achieve the same thing on their iPods and docking stations. Trying to explain the differences is futile; multi-room, FLAC and sound quality mean little to your common-or-garden iPod

[slim] Why am I getting this again ?

1203 albums with 12854 songs by 0 artists. I'm sick of having to constantly rescan my library. All I have in Artists is Various Artists, and nothing else. This is happening too frequently for my liking, and I'm no nearer finding out why. Does anyone have any ideas ? -- grifforama

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

Yes, you are right. Audiophiles do not like iTunes, and i wouldnt, either. I used the squeezebox mainly to get my massive mp3 library running, and - not always and sometimes frustrating - playing. But it sat on a iTunes setup already, swapping that to airtunes was no hassle. regarding multiroom:

[slim] Duet Controller Restarts

Sorry if this has been brought up before, I did a search and found nothing. Has anyone ever seen the Duet controller restart itself? I was working at my desk, and the squeezebox was off - no music playing. The controller was sitting on my desk. All of a sudden I hear the start up music that

[slim] How to switch Duet receiver from Wireless to Ethernet?

I setup my new Duet receiver to connect using wireless but due to the low signal strength inside the sideboard I have connected it directly to my ethernet network. However the receiver does not seem to want to switch to the ethernet network. I have tried removing the power but it still stays

[slim] Musicgiants downloads misbehaving

I just downloaded a couple of albums from Musicgiants. Although these albums are recognized and playable in both WinAmp and Windows Media Player, only one of the albums is seen in Slim Server 6.5.4. The other album's title can be seen only in the Music Folder showing All Songs but no songs are

Re: [slim] multiple disk albums

slimkid;319196 Wrote: Just to make sure we are on the same page - it works for you for compilation multidisc albums? Yes. I only recently switched to tagging multi-disc albums as such (I used to put the disc number in the title so I had two different albums as far as SC was concerned) but

Re: [slim] How to switch Duet receiver from Wireless to Ethernet?

Not to worry - I held down the button down on the receiver for 12 seconds and then re-ran setup and selected Ethernet this time - now works fine. -- brookheather brookheather's Profile:

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

simbo;319272 Wrote: A few people I know haven't been bowled over by my Squeezebox setup (albeit in the minority ;-), saying they can achieve the same thing on their iPods and docking stations. Trying to explain the differences is futile; multi-room, FLAC and sound quality mean little to your

Re: [slim] MusicIP 7.1 automatic re-scans

I just set my MusicIP reload interval to 1, and it immediately kicked off a re-scan, here's the results: Code: Directory Scan (3 of 3) Complete 01:17:03 Playlist Scan (24 of 24) Complete 00:01:50 Merge Various Artists (6262 of 6262)

[slim] Missing controller menu items

Just set up my new controller and the display is missing menu items when it connects to my squeezebox. I am running Squeezecenter 7.0.1 Any ideas? Thanks. -- Calodoucas Calodoucas's Profile:

Re: [slim] Archos 605 and Squeeze Center

I have connected with the nokia skin just fine. I just went to http://your.pc.ip.address:9000/Nokia770/ However, since every time the archos shuts off you have to re-establish the wireless link and rebrowse to the page I quickly gave up on it. -- Jonnio

Re: [slim] .NET conflict

Thanks Phil, I think you are right. I have read a few threads on this in the McAfee support forum. I'll contact their tech support about this. -- entrecour entrecour's Profile:

Re: [slim] Browse Music Folder Disappeared from My Controller

today i awoke to find that my music folder link has disappeared from my controller. this is most unfortunate because that is the ONLY way i can navigate my music library please help! -- daveunger daveunger's Profile:

Re: [slim] What Anti-Virus software do you use

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Re: [slim] Duet Controller Restarts

I have seen the same on several occasions. It has been a while since last time it happen but yes sometimes the SBC reboots it self. -- Kuben72 /Kuben72 Kuben72's Profile:

Re: [slim] SB3 appears dead

Thanks Phil and Avta - tried both suggestions but to no avail - still not booting up. My SB3 is always plugged in and so is usually slightly warm to touch. It is currently cold suggesting that it is not getting power to the internal power supply perhaps. Guess I am stuck with a dead unit as it

Re: [slim] MusicIP 7.1 automatic re-scans

So the MIP import isn't happening at all. Yet you can still generate mixes from *some* tracks... ? Odd! I'm afraid this is new to me. If it's a bug in 7.1 then it's one I've so far avoided (touch Formica). For a long, long time, I could only generate mixes from playlists; I'm still not sure

Re: [slim] SB3 appears dead

Aztek, The exact same thing happened to my SB3 a week ago. Cold, no display but red LED on in the little square optical link on the back. So, after trying all the same things that people suggested for you I reluctantly unscrewed the back and measured the volts with my trusty meter - only 3.87,

Re: [slim] SB3 appears dead

Thanks Wirruna - sounds like I have the same or a similar problem - bugger! Unfortunately, I don't have the tools or skills to test as you did so will take a copy of what you have written and take it to a technician. Trouble is - in Wellington New Zealand - there aren't likely to be any quick

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

Phil Leigh;319246 Wrote: OK that is your problem right there - you have way too little signal strength and you NEED to get 100% at 1500 not 40-50% You guys appear to be mixing up the two different tests, wifi signal strength one and the network test one (easy to do because the graphs

Re: [slim] SB3 appears dead

Aztek, My PSU is marked GROUP WEST Model: AUT-05-1600 Input : 100v-240v 50-60Hz/0.3A Output: 5v - 1600ma It is about 2 1/2 years old. -- Wirrunna A camel is a racehorse designed by a committee. Wirrunna's Profile:

Re: [slim] SB3 appears dead

Thanks - mine is exactly the same. So if I understand you correctly - it is the external power supply that is not delivering the required 5v to SB3 therefore resulting in it to be unable to boot up. I guess the fact that there is a red light behind the optical input suggest that at least some

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

I'm sorry to hear that it has taken some of you so many years to realize that you can remote control iTunes with your phone. There is a program called Salling Clicker. With it you can control iTunes, Windows Media Player and more. It works with OS X and with Windows. It works on just about any

Re: [slim] SB3 appears dead

In my case it was the external supply not giving enough volts or amps. See my earlier post for a replacement - I added the info in an edit while you were posting. Take your PSU to Jaycar and get the replacement. Ask them to set up the plug correctly, centre positive. Should cost you about $25NZ

[slim] moodlab dac possible grounding problem

i just purchased some dnm reson interconnects to connect my moodlab dac to a burson buffer. when connected (even when bypassing the buffer), a humming noise can be heard from the speakers. using other interconnects -even an el cheapo variety- i do not have this problem. i have connected the

[slim] Recommend Tool for making Playlists for flac

I am looking for a good software tool to generate playlists to play through a SB3. I have about 1000 discs as flac files and another 200 or so MP3s. I find the SC web interface slow and non-intuitive. It is also unfortunate that there is no fast-forward function, as I have a hard time

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

A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41597 Question:

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