Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-08-13 Thread dcote
tcutting;448159 Wrote: > Is the time on the NAS accurate? I believe I've seen other threads on > synchronization issues/drifting, and recall that often there was also > issues with the Squeezecenter computer's clock (in your case, your NAS) > having issues keeping time. Might be worth searching

Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-08-13 Thread dcote
hehe - yeah i voted for those bugs (especially 4418) WAY back when they were first reported. ;-) apparently, they are fixed now, which was one of the reasons i upgraded to 7.3.3. (apart from other bugs, where playback will randomly stop) thing is, those bugs were "only" major for me. this bug (if

Re: [slim] "Greener SC"... and SC protocol

2009-08-13 Thread aubuti
pablolie;448286 Wrote: > question - if the players stay in pause the sc will not stay asleep? the > players must be off? Fair enough. I *think* that the SrvrPowerCtrl plugin will suspend/hibernate/shutdown the server if all players are idle for the user-configurable time period, so it would sleep

Re: [slim] Now what?

2009-08-13 Thread Goodsounds
exile;448262 Wrote: > I know this forum has been to mars and back in discussing this issue and > there seems to still be those folks that are absolutists about the idea > of copyright infringement laws. > > to me, that argument is way too simple. > > So too is your rationalization. If you

Re: [slim] "Greener SC"... and SC protocol

2009-08-13 Thread pablolie
...keep it coming! :-) question - if the players stay in pause the sc will not stay asleep? the players must be off? i just want to make sure before i spent around $500 (new mobo and SSD drive was my idea) on something that does not make all that much of a difference... thanks again! -- pabl

Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-08-13 Thread dsdreamer
dcote;447852 Wrote: > my vorbis is playing native. when you say "recently", you mean like for > the last three years now, right? ;-) > at least, thats how long i have been playing vorbis natively. > > the qnap probably has enough power to transcode vorbis, but according > to logitech's specs of

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

2009-08-13 Thread maggior
autopilot;448240 Wrote: > An offline portable music player is essentially an iPod/MP3 player plus > a dock. There are already 1,932,034 such solutions out there. Even off > the back of the Squeezebox name, they would have a hard job competing. I > maybe wrong, but dont hold your breath. And its c

Re: [slim] "Greener SC"... and SC protocol

2009-08-13 Thread aubuti
...and be sure to check out the SrvrPowerCtrl plugin, which allows you to set things so that your SBs (or a subset of your SBs) switches over to SqueezeNetwork automatically when your SC server goes to sleep, and switches back to SC when it wakes up again. A must have if you're at all interested i

Re: [slim] Now what?

2009-08-13 Thread exile
I know this forum has been to mars and back in discussing this issue and there seems to still be those folks that are absolutists about the idea of copyright infringement laws. to me, that argument is way too simple. we live in a time of rapidly evaporating copyright truths. the internet revol

Re: [slim] "Greener SC"... and SC protocol

2009-08-13 Thread SuperQ
If you sleep the server it will stay in sleep until you wake it. The wake on lan packet is only sent when you hit the "on" button with the remote. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?useri

Re: [slim] Stop The Monster cable Bullying

2009-08-13 Thread konut
Boots;448193 Wrote: > I probably saved at least 400-500 bucks not buying Monster and unless I > win the lotto I'll keep buying wire that works for a decent price.my > system sounds great. Yeah, but do you have any TenTec gear? -- konut

Re: [slim] Announcement: Mobile skin for iPhone, iPod touch, PSP, LG Dare, Samsung Instinct ...

2009-08-13 Thread dave77
Got this installed now :) Does anyone know how you change album lists from text only to the album art, I can't find the option to do it? -- dave77 dave77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=26269 Vi

Re: [slim] Controlling Squeezecentre with a Nokia phone

2009-08-13 Thread dave77
lrossouw;446490 Wrote: > Until you get an app you can try the Mobile Skin here: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52513&highlight=mobile > It's like the touch skin but smaller. This is great on the N97 for those who haven't tried it :) -- dave77

Re: [slim] Now what?

2009-08-13 Thread morris_minor
cliveb;448083 Wrote: > Perhaps today's kids aren't as stupid as we tend to think. > > Maybe they've noticed that the mastering of vinyl is so vastly superior > to the hypercompression and clipping you get on CDs that the music > sometimes sounds better on vinyl, despite the format's inherent fau

[slim] "Greener SC"... and SC protocol

2009-08-13 Thread pablolie
so i am here rethingking what is best for my home server needs, which also hosts of course the SC. i know many here use venerable old servers that get a second lease on life as a SC engine, which is great. less polution and all. but since i use my home server for many things, i have a pretty pow

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

2009-08-13 Thread autopilot
maggior;448125 Wrote: > Despite the fact that the device is called the Boom, implying BoomBox, > it's not marketed as a portable device. Yes, it's easily moved around, > but there is not handle to carry it by which you would expect in a > portable device. There is also no battery. > > Regardle

Re: [slim] Replacement front glass?

2009-08-13 Thread funkstar
acpoynts;448218 Wrote: > Did you managed to find a fix, My 2 year old son as scratched the front > of my SBClassic, can't seem to source a replacement screen but haven't > used any plastic polish yet. > > Any ideas? Contact support or sales directly? You may be able to negotiate a spare part out

Re: [slim] Replacement front glass?

2009-08-13 Thread acpoynts
Did you managed to find a fix, My 2 year old son as scratched the front of my SBClassic, can't seem to source a replacement screen but haven't used any plastic polish yet. Any ideas? -- acpoynts acpoynts's Profile: http:/

Re: [slim] Stop The Monster cable Bullying

2009-08-13 Thread haraldo
Boots;448193 Wrote: > The one with the most toys winsand I plan on winningthe SC Duet > certainly got me nearly to the top. Love the thing; technology is > amazing and remember the days of organizing all my music on cassettes > with start/stop points and hand typed database to keep it al

Re: [slim] Stop The Monster cable Bullying

2009-08-13 Thread Boots
The one with the most toys winsand I plan on winningthe SC Duet certainly got me nearly to the top. Love the thing; technology is amazing and remember the days of organizing all my music on cassettes with start/stop points and hand typed database to keep it all straight. I'm a radio ham

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

2009-08-13 Thread Labarum
DrNic;448171 Wrote: > Labarum, > You really shouldn't need to edit the ini file. When you play something > on Potify and the blue spot appears in the tray then you have to go to > Squeezecenter and use "Tune in URL". Enter here the address of spotify > machine: ie if spotify is running on 192.168

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

2009-08-13 Thread DrNic
Labarum, You really shouldn't need to edit the ini file. When you play something on Potify and the blue spot appears in the tray then you have to go to Squeezecenter and use "Tune in URL". Enter here the address of spotify machine: ie if spotify is running on 192.168.1.60:8124 enter "http://192.16

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

2009-08-13 Thread Labarum
Some help please. I have copied dsbridge and lame to the Spotify folder. When I run Spotfy I get the blue spot in the tray and it says localhost:8124 Nothing from the SB I tried editing the ini file so its says http://ip.add.re.ss:8124/ (with my numbers of course). I cannot save the ini file

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

2009-08-13 Thread DrNic
Just a quick message to say what a great little addon this is! Absolutely no problems with the setup - it just worked!! Now a quick question (!): say I wanted to use a program like Castripper to record the adverts for posterity? I had a go (in the name of science of course) and directed it to the

Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-08-13 Thread tcutting
Is the time on the NAS accurate? I believe I've seen other threads on synchronization issues/drifting, and recall that often there was also issues with the Squeezecenter computer's clock (in your case, your NAS) having issues keeping time. Might be worth searching through previous forum threads.

Re: [slim] One for the experts

2009-08-13 Thread bobertuk
Some suggestions - in no particular order... If the TS-209 and installed software worked with your setup, it's unlikely the problem is with that. This leaves either your dad's Classic or network at fault. You could check your dads SB Classic by taking it over to your house (assuming you live clos

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

2009-08-13 Thread jorgg
Jhawk;446109 Wrote: > > > And when pressing on the favorite i get following message: > There was an error loading the remote feed for : (Connect timed out: > Bad file descriptor) > > Any clues? :) Try to first write the address with localhost:8124. Then overwrite localhost with 83.114.28.200

Re: [slim] pandora song ratings

2009-08-13 Thread toby10
Which player? Answer: Yes on all SB devices. If using an IR remote (SB3/Boom) simply arrow RIGHT from the Now Playing screen. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this t

Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-08-13 Thread dcote
OK, more testing done: 1. deactivated crossfade -> no effect 2. installed SC 7.3.3. on a high-powered windows vista machine -> no problems so far with any means of operation or file type. will leave the sync-group playing over night to see if anything wierd happens. i guess this means that my vor

[slim] pandora song ratings

2009-08-13 Thread cinderblox
i'd like to use my squeezebox remote to rate songs (thumbs up or down) as they come up on pandora. is that possible? -- cinderblox cinderblox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32205 View this thre

Re: [slim] Now what?

2009-08-13 Thread maggior
cliveb;448083 Wrote: > Perhaps today's kids aren't as stupid as we tend to think. > > Maybe they've noticed that the mastering of vinyl is so vastly superior > to the hypercompression and clipping you get on CDs that the music > sometimes sounds better on vinyl, despite the format's inherent fau

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

2009-08-13 Thread maggior
Veggen;448077 Wrote: > Hope they add SD/USB support to the boom soon also, so that it would be > possible to use it outside of my network range. > Thats actually all thats holding me back from buying one, and it just > makes so much more sense for a portable unit. Despite the fact that the devic

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

2009-08-13 Thread nicoleif
Labarum;448113 Wrote: > Almost all my FLACs are ripped CDs - so 16/44.1. I have a Gimmell Studio > master Downloads at 24/96. > > http://www.gimell.com/catalogue.aspx?filter=Studio+Master > > If I compare the 24/96 file played from the PC via Foobar in ASIO mode > driving a Beresford DAC with t

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

2009-08-13 Thread Labarum
nicoleif;448108 Wrote: > So what you're saying is that if I have a music file in flac quality > 16bit/44.1kHz which I then compare with a quality 24bit/96kHz flac file > (which SC downsamples to 24bit/48kHz ) it should result in an improved > sound experience using the new SB Touch? Assuming offc

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

2009-08-13 Thread nicoleif
Labarum;448106 Wrote: > As I read what little we know the touch will natively stream 24/96. > > Provided you have the latest version of Squeezecentre installed, > Squeezebox Classic, Duet and Boom will play 24/96 files by downsampled > to 24/48. It would be difficultto hear the difference, even

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

2009-08-13 Thread Labarum
nicoleif;448102 Wrote: > I have now read through the entire 32 pages with a lot a post on SB > Touch and 24bit/96kHz which has let me not absolutely enlightened! Will > the SB Touch be able to natively digitally play 24bit/96kHz or is that > not possible due to hardware limitations? If it isn't h

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

2009-08-13 Thread nicoleif
I have now read through the entire 32 pages with a lot a post on SB Touch and 24bit/96kHz which has let me not absolutely enlightened! Will the SB Touch be able to natively digitally play 24bit/96kHz or is that not possible due to hardware limitations? If it isn't hardware limitted would a firmwar

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

2009-08-13 Thread Labarum
stevem;448097 Wrote: > Hi - just thought I'd pass on an excellent tip from the Spotify forums > to use Nicecast to stream Spotify to a squeezebox. Great for non-expert > users - like me! This is my first post so I can't include the URL but > I'll send another with the link straight away if I can

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

2009-08-13 Thread stevem
Hi - just thought I'd pass on an excellent tip from the Spotify forums to use Nicecast to stream Spotify to a squeezebox. Great for non-expert users - like me! This is my first post so I can't include the URL but I'll send another with the link straight away if I can. -- stevem ---

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

2009-08-13 Thread dave77
Labarum;448064 Wrote: > Nice pictures. Looks like a nice product. > > I don't think the touch screen interests me at all. Nor the fact it is > a colour screen. The screen looks great to me. I'd love to see a cheaper version without the touchscreen. -- dave77 -

Re: [slim] Off Topic - Large basement - audio options

2009-08-13 Thread morris_minor
With a Squeezebox frame of mind, how about a Classic or Duet for the home theatre and a Boom in the bar and pool zones? Sychronised or not; no additional wiring . . Of course this does imply a network and many, many hours of ripping :O/ -- morris_minor Living Room: Transporter Study: Receive

Re: [slim] Now what?

2009-08-13 Thread cliveb
maggior;448028 Wrote: > I don't understand it either. I can see it for somebody such as myself > that grew up with the lp format and is feeling nostalgiac But these > kids that were born long after the CD was introduced...I don't get it. Perhaps today's kids aren't as stupid as we tend to think

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

2009-08-13 Thread Veggen
Hope they add SD/USB support to the boom soon also, so that it would be possible to use it outside of my network range. Thats actually all thats holding me back from buying one, and it just makes so much more sense for a portable unit. -- Veggen -

Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-08-13 Thread dcote
no sooner have i filed a bug report to the effect that i _thought_ there was a vorbis/sync problem than a purely mp3 playlist also started drifting apart. this is the first time today, yesterday the mp3 playlist stayed rock solid synced for over two hours. probably means i can stick my bug report

Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-08-13 Thread dcote
confirmed behavior by playing over night. this problem is too consistent for my taste. hence: https://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=13380 -- dcote dcote's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9