Re: [slim] How is Classical.com

fredpb;439645 Wrote: > I love classical music . . . Try these Stations I list below. Open Squeezecener in your browser Copy a URL from the list below Say http://www.shoutcast.com/sbin/tunein-station.pls?id=4975&; for Venice classic. Paste it into the "Tune in URL" box you will find under t

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

pfarrell;439663 Wrote: > The idea that a FM radio transmission is high fidelity is a myth. Agreed. FM radio was a brilliant engineering solution at the time of its development. We no longer need to make the compromises they made. Most digital systems make compromises for commercial reasons -

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Phil Leigh wrote: > FM Stereo has always been limited in practice to 15kHz as you know :-) Technically, since the stereo sideband was at 17kHz, it was way lower than that. Think 6 db/octave starting at 10kHz on a good day. And nearly all radio station turntables were filtered radically below 50

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Phil Leigh;439661 Wrote: > Anyway, regardless of the technology, the actual "sound" of a live > concert can be entrancing at times on 3. To me that just reinforces the > view that there's more to enjoyment than dynamic range, SNR, freq > response etc. Agreed. Phil, have you listened to live con

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Labarum;439587 Wrote: > And the high frequency cut off needed to accommodate the stereo coding? > > (Mind you, I suffer from high frequency deafness. Left ear -40dB at 9 > KHz!) FM Stereo has always been limited in practice to 15kHz as you know :-) Sounds very nice - like an LP thats been playe

Re: [slim] New "Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch" spotted !!

atrocity;439598 Wrote: > "HDX 1000 uses the Networked Media Tank (NMT) middleware provided by > Syabas, which is a established middleware company". > > I've got a Popcorn Hour, which is also using the Syabas > middleware...it's nice enough, but it's not particularly stable (I'm > using an older

[slim] How is Classical.com

I just obtained a Squeezebox Boom. It can play Classical.com service. I love classical music but don't know anything about classical.com. Can anyone give me info on classical.com? It's use, especially with boom; selecting music; playing music of your choice; downloading music, etc. Thanks!

[slim] Squeezeplay: Output to a Specific Soundacard? (Windows)

Not sure where Squeezeplay questions should go so I'll start here... Is there a way in squeezeplay to select a specific soundcard in Windows that it outputs sound to? I'd like to have it go to a second soundcard (and not the default). I seem to remember this option in Softsqueeze... Also, is i

Re: [slim] New "Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch" spotted !!

This HDX100 looks interesting but I couldn't find enough details about it. For example: How do you sync multiple players in different rooms? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?us

Re: [slim] Icecast/SHOUTCast Meta Data Displayed?

Just one more word of thanks: a) Prior to discovering this forum, I asked the same question of Squeezebox technical support -- after 2 days, they finally answered: With the WRONG ANSWER. They said "No, a SHOUTCast/Icecast stream does not display title/artist" b) I bought the Squeezebox, I have

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Most of those menu options are created by a plugin called Internet Radio. Can you check the status of "Internet Radio" under WebUI Settings/Plugins. Also check the server log around startup for message such as "Unable to dynamically create radio class" or errors about creating icons. -- b

Re: [slim] New "Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch" spotted !!

Andy8421;439367 Wrote: > If I were Logitech, I would be tempted to stick a 'squeezebox' sticker > on the front of an HDX1000, and spend all the development $$ I had saved > on excellent front end and server software to support it. "HDX 1000 uses the Networked Media Tank (NMT) middleware provided

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439588 Wrote: > iPlayer is a plugin. I know, I plugged it in ;-) > > 1. Check WebUI to see if menu option present. > 2. If using a player - check WebUI Settings/Player/Menus to ensure menu > item is enabled. > 3. Make sure you have registered with Squeezenetwork and that SC has > the SN lo

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

iPlayer is a plugin. You should have more than just "Tune-in" - typically "Staff Picks", "Local", "World", "Music" and "More radio". Some user have reported this same problem. Not sure of the exact problem but the following may help. 1. Check WebUI to see if menu option present. 2. If using a

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Phileas;439583 Wrote: > And what about the dynamic range compression? > > Phileas And the high frequency cut off needed to accommodate the stereo coding? (Mind you, I suffer from high frequency deafness. Left ear -40dB at 9 KHz!) -- Labarum Brian Squeezebox 3 Classic and Virgin Cable Box

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Phileas;439581 Wrote: > Is More Radio included in SqueezeCenter? I thought it used to be but > it's not there now. I've just got iPlayer and tune-in under Internet > radio. > > Phileas Well I can see it in Squeezecentre Internet radio/More Radio. Just above "Search" on my screen. -- Labaru

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Labarum;439567 Wrote: > But tell me, Phil, how good is the 13 bit digital link the BBC use to > the transmitter? ;-) And what about the dynamic range compression? Phileas -- Phileas Phileas's Profile: http://forums.slim

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439477 Wrote: > OK =- that's Radiotime > > Try the "More Radio" menu to BBC. Is More Radio included in SqueezeCenter? I thought it used to be but it's not there now. I've just got iPlayer and tune-in under Internet radio. Phileas -- Phileas --

Re: [slim] flac problem

flac's is only processed fot the slimp3's . If one don't fiddle to much with the settings, transcoding is only used when needed ie when the player is not up to it. Here: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/HardwareComparison . So for example SB3 and SBR can handle 24bit 48kHz flac but where i

Re: [slim] flac problem

Yep, that fixed it thank you. All I did was install LAME, nothing more and it works now. However, it leads to a question, I don't understand the table, does it now mean that all flacs are processed on the server, or is it only for the slimp3s? If flacs were processed on the squeezeboxes before

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Phil Leigh;439566 Wrote: > I've got a 5-element Triax with LOS to Oxford. > :-) I have a five element - Maplins best- it's in the garage, folded. I have hills on three sides. FM off cable was probably not great, but they have even turned that off now. But tell me, Phil, how good is the 13 bit

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Labarum;439554 Wrote: > Well you are lucky then, Phil, it beats my Quad! > > What about the even higher bitrates? More difficult, because you cant > get an A-B test. > > When I get to Southampton I will have line of sight to the Isle of > Wight Transmitter, so I might change my mind. I've got

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Phil Leigh;439553 Wrote: > Don't want to be controversial Brian, but that 192 stream is nowhere > near as good as my FM tuner! (Linn Pekin). Well you are lucky then, Phil, it beats my Quad! What about the even higher bitrates? More difficult, because you cant get an A-B test. -- Labarum Bri

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

Labarum;439487 Wrote: > These menu options now access the highest bitrate WMA streams put out by > the BBC - most are 128Kb/s but Radio 3 is 192Kb/s > > With a decent DAC that 192 stream should better a good FM tuner. > > Edit: > > But drop these URLs into the "Tune" box for a comparison > >

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

I have not noticed the Radiotime URLs to stations outside the Uk to be less reliable than the direct URLs I use to the BBC. But I do not use the radiotime BBC streams at all. -- Labarum Brian Squeezebox 3 Classic and Virgin Cable Box Beresford DAC TC-7510 MK6/4 - Quad 405-2 refurbished by 40

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

> > I do miss the programme info and station logo's though. > As I said in another thread - I have a solution to providing the programme info and logo on the direct BBC streams. The code is being reviewed to see if it is OK for a plugin. -- bpa --

Re: [slim] How files get added to the SC database

Thanks, funkstar and siduhe, for the information on the next release. I am looking forward to that release and new scanner functionality. As it is now I am experiencing extremely long scanning times for a wipe and rescan (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65243) and a scan for new or

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439521 Wrote: > That's right - that's why I suggested using the "More radio" which are > direct to BBC (which are the same as the URLs you enter manually) and > are NOT through Radiotime. Ah ha - Thank you. I will give it a go tonight when I get home and let you know how I get on! Thanks

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

> > I'm in the UK, but Radiotime only ever gives me the non-UK low bitrate > BBC feeds. > > I'm finding Radiotime increasingly unreliable and annoying to use, so i > just manually enter and use the feeds that the BBC provide on there > website (or the iPlayer plugin's 'listen live' which i under

Re: [slim] New "Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch" spotted !!

On 7/10/2009 1:00 AM, shake-the-disease wrote: > > ...and an eGreat M34A is much cheaper even than the HDX1000. I bought one on eBay (new) a couple of weeks ago for $156 delivered. -- Bill Burns Long Island NY USA http://ftldesign.com ___ discuss m

Re: [slim] Nedd to worry about display "burn in"?

I have two units that are 34 and 35 months old. Both have been displaying clock/weather screensaver at one level below full brightness when not in use and both most definitely have display burn in. -- desjarm1 desjarm1's

Re: [slim] How files get added to the SC database

vagskal;439413 Wrote: > Aha, clever! Thanks! > > I do not use saved playlists so I did not consider that at first. But > when I looked in the playlist folder there were in fact a couple of > playlists saved automatically it seems by Moose when I last used that > application several months ago (w

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439493 Wrote: > For clarification especially for non-UK listeners. The BBC now allow > non-UK listeners to play WMA streams of the national stations. The same > URLs are used but if you are outside the UK then you will get a > 48kbits/sec stream. I'm in the UK, but Radiotime only ever give

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439493 Wrote: > For clarification especially for non-UK listeners. The BBC now allow > non-UK listeners to play WMA streams of the national stations. The same > URLs are used but if you are outside the UK then you will get a > 48kbits/sec stream. Sorry, maybe I'm being a bit thick, but why

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439493 Wrote: > For clarification especially for non-UK listeners. The BBC now allow > non-UK listeners to play WMA streams of the national stations. The same > URLs are used but if you are outside the UK then you will get a > 48kbits/sec stream. That is a very great pity. -- Labarum B

Re: [slim] Online radio stations strike big deal on royalties

Some recent good news from the UK too - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8068154.stm -- autopilot Cheers, auto. -"don't call me Shirley."- autopilot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1763 Vi

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

> > > These menu options now access the highest bitrate WMA streams put out > by the BBC - most are 128Kb/s but Radio 3 is 192Kb/s > For clarification especially for non-UK listeners. The BBC now allow non-UK listeners to play WMA streams of the national stations. The same URLs are used but i

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439477 Wrote: > Try the "More Radio" menu to BBC. These menu options now access the highest bitrate WMA streams put out by the BBC - most are 128Kb/s but Radio 3 is 192Kb/s With a decent DAC that 192 stream should better a good FM tuner. -- Labarum Brian Squeezebox 3 Classic and Virgi

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439477 Wrote: > OK =- that's Radiotime > > Try the "More Radio" menu to BBC. Okay, sorry. Can I ask, why would that make a difference? -- J-skid J-skid's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=315

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

OK =- that's Radiotime Try the "More Radio" menu to BBC. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60962 _

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439472 Wrote: > How do you access the live streams - > > - Through the RadioTime menus (e.g. Internet Radio / Local / .. > - Through the SC provided menus (e.g. Internet Radio / More Radio / BBC > / ..) Through the SC menu - Location / London / etc -- J-skid

Re: [slim] How files get added to the SC database

vagskal;439428 Wrote: > OK, thanks again. I will try that tonight. > > EDIT: Nope, a mere rescan did not remove the the double entries. oh well, worth a shot. This has been a long standing issue, and something that the developers intend to address with the new database schema, engine and the ne

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

How do you access the live streams - - Through the RadioTime menus (e.g. Internet Radio / Local / .. - Through the SC provided menus (e.g. Internet Radio / More Radio / BBC / ..) -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimde

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439430 Wrote: > Information please. > > Provide more details especially on system and versions. > > Some UK ISP are messing with BBC streams - so your location is also > important. > > > > Details - what did you try ? > IS the problem the same with live and "Listen Again" streams ? > Ar

[slim] Anyone having problems streaming Live Music Archives?

For the past couple of days I haven't been able to stream from LMA - from the Boom it loads the playlist but doesn't seem to play, looking at the SqueezeCenter Web UI controlling a receiver it loads the playlist and seems to be playing, however, there is no sound. I'm running SC 7.4 - 26714. I *

Re: [slim] Play music files from outside music library ?

Of course that makes sense: Symbolic links are only going to work in a linux filesystem. The external drive is vfat. Thanks for your help guys. Cheers. -- b1ackmai1er b1ackmai1er's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

bpa;439430 Wrote: > Some UK ISP are messing with BBC streams Some are experimenting with Multicast. This site is always worth watching especially for UK users. http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/ And on Multicast http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/2008/04/multicast.php -- Labarum Brian S

Re: [slim] Online radio stations strike big deal on royalties

Here is a view on the subject http://www.michaelrobertson.com/ -- Labarum Brian Squeezebox 3 Classic and Virgin Cable Box Beresford DAC TC-7510 MK6/4 - Quad 405-2 refurbished by 405man Quart 980s Speakers Boom in kitchen. --

Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify

avbryt;439268 Wrote: > "I have tested 320kbps by tweaking the configuration file and it works > great. I am however leaving it at 192kbps per default, but it's an easy > change" - > How do I change the bitrate? > > > Pierre 1. Open the file "dsbridge.ini" with your editor of choice (Notepad wo

Re: [slim] Nedd to worry about display "burn in"?

I got them right around the time they were released, but I didn't remember exactly when that was. Guess its closer to 4 years than 5 then. Anyway, I run the displays on all my units at max brightness 24/7 with a custom time/date/weather screensaver. This has produced some uneven lighting of the

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

> > I have the same problem. > Information please. Provide more details especially on system and versions. Some UK ISP are messing with BBC streams - so your location is also important. > > > I've played around withe the buffer / timeout settings for ages and > nothing helps. Anyone have a

Re: [slim] How files get added to the SC database

funkstar;439427 Wrote: > you could try a "look for new mosic scan" I'm not sure if it will remove > references to them or not. Worth a try though, it is going to be a lot > shorter than a full wipe and re-scan. OK, thanks again. I will try that tonight. -- vagskal

Re: [slim] How files get added to the SC database

Unfortunitely not. you could try a "look for new mosic scan" I'm not sure if it will remove references to them or not. Worth a try though, it is going to be a lot shorter than a full wipe and re-scan. -- funkstar my collection: *1*x boom *2*x controller, *1*x receiver *2*x sb3 (sliver/black,

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

I have the same problem. Since upgrading the server to 7.3.3 I get timeout on all internet radio stations when, BBC R4 is the worst, rarely do I get 10 minutes of feed before it goes "connection timemout". It's driving me mad! It worked fine on the previous version of the server I had. Bizarrely

Re: [slim] How files get added to the SC database

funkstar;439403 Wrote: > What about playlists? Are there any that point to those locations? Aha, clever! Thanks! I do not use saved playlists so I did not consider that at first. But when I looked in the playlist folder there were in fact a couple of playlists saved automatically it seems by Mo

Re: [slim] How files get added to the SC database

What about playlists? Are there any that point to those locations? -- funkstar my collection: *1*x boom *2*x controller, *1*x receiver *2*x sb3 (sliver/black, *1*x sb2 wired (silver), *1*x sb (black) *1*x slimp3 (with rear shield) interested in any others if you have them! ---

[slim] How files get added to the SC database

After changing the music folder in SC from an unc path to a local path, and doing a wipe and rescan, something strange happened. My set up on Win XP, with SC v. 7.3.4 r 27392, now: Music folder set in SC: I:\MP3\Min musik In that folder there is a shortcut pointing to: H:\Mina CD (Flac) Also bef