Re: [slim] PDA controller solution

2009-12-04 Thread Rob W
No probs. I see what you mean about the filter issue. I'll give it some thought. Cheers, Rob -- Rob W Rob W's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34482 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/

Re: [slim] Where is controller's "expansion port"?

2009-12-04 Thread ibid
autopilot;329077 Wrote: > I think its grear they have provided it, but i very much doubt we will > ever see it used - at least not with this generation of SBc but maybe a > future one. Has anyone yet even -thought- a of useful > purpose/application for it yet? My niece came to dinner recently an

Re: [slim] PDA controller solution

2009-12-04 Thread Locuth
Hello again No it's not up on the server yet. As I am still pondering over a couple of things. -- Locuth Use your PDA/Phone as SqueezeBox remote -- http://sc.sciatec.de Locuth's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/mem

Re: [slim] Volume Levelling

2009-12-04 Thread GeeJay
I started using foobar 2 years ago, and still use it occasionally for tracks I download from Amazon, etc. I use dbpoweramp for when I rip from CD to FLAC. The results are remarkably consistent...I've even compared values from both on the same tracks and they give almost identical results. 80% o

Re: [slim] Going from a PC to a Mac...have questions.

2009-12-04 Thread bephillips
Welcome to the Mac side, most people I know who have switched have never looked back. Your computer usage in general will be more pleasant. However the dominance of iTunes and Apple's maddeningly stubborn refusal to support the common open standard FLAC format is very annoying and problematic. (To

Re: [slim] Experiences with HDX1000 NMT unit?

2009-12-04 Thread vortecjr
I have had one for a while and stil use it even with some very expensive alternatives in my rack. Sure the very expensive alternatives are better, but I love the underdog and what it can do. For video and pictures I have to say its awesome. Check out this post in the computeraudiophile.com forum t

Re: [slim] Announce: New Squeezeslave 0.9 Release available on sourceforge

2009-12-04 Thread MelonMonkey
The test version you put up the other day is still working fine. I've put the machine through a few dozen sleep/wake cycles ranging from 5 minutes to 12 hours since the last time I wrote. Basically just using the machine normally. Squeezeslave always seems to be listed in the player list (if it

Re: [slim] Cannot connect to Pandora/Slacker/www.mysqueezebox.com

2009-12-04 Thread toby10
Same here, working fine via MySB, both Pandora and Slacker. What server version and computer type are you running? -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://

Re: [slim] Cannot connect to Pandora/Slacker/www.mysqueezebox.com

2009-12-04 Thread jmpage2
jehma;492323 Wrote: > In iPeng, I get "bad file descriptor". In the web interface I get "There > was an error loading the remote feed for Pandora: (Connect timed out: > Bad file descriptor)". In my log, I see: > > [09-12-04 12:02:56.8276] Slim::Networking::SqueezeNetwork::_error (447) > Unable t

Re: [slim] PDA controller solution

2009-12-04 Thread Locuth
Hey Rob Oh - that was a misunderstanding. The behaviour you've described is by design. I figured one would want to have the complete list again when going back. Plus, we would need yet another button to clear the filter, if it wasn't cleared automatically. If there's an intuitive way to satis

[slim] Cannot connect to Pandora/Slacker/www.mysqueezebox.com

2009-12-04 Thread jehma
In iPeng, I get "bad file descriptor". In the web interface I get "There was an error loading the remote feed for Pandora: (Connect timed out: Bad file descriptor)". In my log, I see: [09-12-04 12:02:56.8276] Slim::Networking::SqueezeNetwork::_error (447) Unable to login to SN: Connect timed out:

Re: [slim] M3U Playlists

2009-12-04 Thread anguston
I've played around a bit more, and the names of the streams appear when you try and play them. I've just flipped through the various streams and they've all picked up a title now. Maybe squeezecentre doesn't use the titles given in the M3U file but the information contained within the stream. Wo

[slim] Convert iTunes 9 Genius Mixes to normal Playlists

2009-12-04 Thread IPGuy
I export my iTunes playlists (on a Win7 PC) for use with the squeeze boxes in my home. I really have like some of the new "Genius Mixes" that iTunes 9 generates automatically, but can only use them on my PC. I have written a little PowerShell script (but should be a simple translation to VBscr

Re: [slim] M3U Playlists

2009-12-04 Thread aubuti
I've imported m3u playlists without problems. If you post an excerpt of one of the playlists it would probably make diagnosing the issue a lot easier. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?us

[slim] M3U Playlists

2009-12-04 Thread anguston
I#m having difficulty importing m3u playlists. The playlists consist of streaming content. The lists sit in my playlists folder and get imported but the track names that I add do not get imported. I have even saved a playlist using squeezebox server and copied the text formating exactly for the t

Re: [slim] outside speakers--work with sqeezebox radio??

2009-12-04 Thread aubuti
One clarification: when you say "outside speakers" do you simply mean external speakers, or do you mean speakers that are designed for outdoor use? If you are looking for speakers to leave outdoors for extended periods, then none of the suggestions we've given are appropriate. They would be fine f

Re: [slim] outside speakers--work with sqeezebox radio??

2009-12-04 Thread xuantan
Thanks to all for suggesting those speakers--you were very helpful -- xuantan xuantan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34716 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72195

Re: [slim] outside speakers--work with sqeezebox radio??

2009-12-04 Thread bpa
Acoustic Energy Aego-M are good as well and not too expensive. http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Product_range/Aego_series/Aego_M.asp -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thre

Re: [slim] outside speakers--work with sqeezebox radio??

2009-12-04 Thread aubuti
xuantan;492157 Wrote: > They are not self amplified--i will most likely return them because the > company said they work-not a lie[but misleading]--thanks for the info--i > should obviously buy self amplified speakers--what[if any] could you > recommend?? That depends a lot on your preferences, m

Re: [slim] Volume Levelling

2009-12-04 Thread aubuti
lrossouw;492183 Wrote: > Agree with this. I used to use MP3gain and you had to be careful not to > adjust the actual music (as opposed to just adding tags). I was also > not happy with the tags it wrote. I think it wrote the replaygain tags > as APE or something of that sort. > > I find fooba

Re: [slim] Volume Levelling

2009-12-04 Thread MadScientist
Thanks, that's useful. I'm presently in the 100% DV category but I might have a play since all changes are reversible MS -- MadScientist MadScientist's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5827 View t

Re: [slim] Volume Levelling

2009-12-04 Thread Mnyb
MadScientist;492212 Wrote: > From a purist point of view, does adding RG metadata via Foobar have any > sound quality consequences? > > MS The data itself are only tags no manupilation of the audio data has been done,so you can choose to turn the function on and off in sbs. If don't have rg and

Re: [slim] Volume Levelling

2009-12-04 Thread Teus de Jong
MadScientist;492212 Wrote: > From a purist point of view, does adding RG metadata via Foobar have any > sound quality consequences? > > MS Adding the tags has of course no consequence at all (they're just tags). When using them, it all depends on the degree of purism :) Some people claim the d

Re: [slim] Volume Levelling

2009-12-04 Thread MadScientist
>From a purist point of view, does adding RG metadata via Foobar have any sound quality consequences? MS -- MadScientist MadScientist's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5827 View this thread: http:

Re: [slim] PDA controller solution

2009-12-04 Thread Rob W
Thanks for implementing these improvements. Is the updated version available for download yet? The version on your website appears to be unchanged. Am I looking in the right place? If it's not yet available, that's fine. About your response to my second item 2 relating to filter behaviour: The wa