Re: [slim] How do I stop scanner.exe from running?

2010-06-04 Thread Wirrunna
Mike, you should give us a few more clues - what version of Squeeze Server are you running ? Are you also using Music IP ? Has this started happening after updating Squeeze Server ? Has Squeeze Server worked fine for a while and just suddenly decided to start running scans? -- Wirrunna A

Re: [slim] Definitive Guide to Volume Adjustment using iTunes

2010-06-04 Thread Tradewind25
lrossouw;552766 Wrote: If you've added a bunch of tracks to your library just scan your whole library again and you'll see that foobar will just update the tracks that don't have replaygain yet, so the next time will be quite quick. Minute or two per album on my PC. Thanks for that,

Re: [slim] Is My Squeezebox V3 fried?

2010-06-04 Thread Phil Leigh
thekidct;552684 Wrote: I do see a red light in the back when it's on. The unit is actually warm when it's plugged in so I think it's getting power. One other thing, when I go to Web Control, it doesn't show the SB playing anything even when I try to make it play something. And I just noticed

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Re: [slim] Help me get 500 ft away from router

2010-06-04 Thread Soulkeeper
lief Ahem, it's Leif. For you English speaking people, it's pronounced like Layph. Hope that helps. ;) Ok then, carry on ... interesting discussions about RF here ... -- Soulkeeper Soulkeeper's Profile:

Re: [slim] Need to find a new remote

2010-06-04 Thread Wirrunna
sleepylight;551731 Wrote: I have a harmony remote for my TV, which is really nice, but was still something like $75. You can download a config for the Harmony - http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67769. I use a Harmony 520 to control my Boom. Another option if you have an iPhone

Re: [slim] How do I stop scanner.exe from running?

2010-06-04 Thread lucy
i donot know -- lucy lucy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38544 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79388 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] Data recovery from USB hard drive (Apple Time Machine)

2010-06-04 Thread lucy
Kyle;420526 Wrote: I have been backing up my Mac laptop to an external USB hard drive for about a year now. The hard drive has stopped working properly. I can see the files, but I cannot retrieve them to the Mac or copy them to another hard drive. When I try, the drive dismounts. It's my

Re: [slim] How do I stop scanner.exe from running?

2010-06-04 Thread Mike New
Wirrunna, Thanks for your interest and help. I am currently running 7.5.0, but this has been going on for at least a year. It wasn't until last week I took the time to find out what was hammering my hard drive. On both PCs, it's scanner.exe. I am not running Music IP or any plugins. (I've been

Re: [slim] Is My Squeezebox V3 fried?

2010-06-04 Thread thekidct
In answering a previous question, there is no logo or anything when I plug it back in. So if it is the Wi-Fi card, is it as easy as opening up the device and finding it and maybe taking it out and putting it back in? -- thekidct

[slim] VortexBox 1.4 released today

2010-06-04 Thread agillis
We are pleased to announce the release of VortexBox 1.3. Continuing with our goal to make VortexBox the universal server for any media player we have added full DLNA support to VortexBox. DLNA is the future of media sharing and many players such as PS3, Windows 7 Media Player, and Samsung

Re: [slim] VortexBox 1.4 released today

2010-06-04 Thread Ikabob
Can someone tell me in layperson terms just what a VortexBox does? Does it replace the computer for the SBS? Is the sound quality compromised or enhanced with it? Thank you. -- Ikabob Ikabob's Profile:

Re: [slim] Help me get 500 ft away from router

2010-06-04 Thread bobkoure
erm... right - if I was using his name - but I'm using his username. I'd -guess- that the person with the username -lief- is actually named -Lief- - but I wasn't making that supposition. Some of the folks who use a recognizable name as a username don't actually use that name in personal life.

Re: [slim] VortexBox 1.4 released today

2010-06-04 Thread Nojelc
Vortexbox is a Linux based operating system that you can download free and run on any old PC that you have making it a dedicated music server. It incorporates SBS. A Vortexbox device is a low power PC that comes preloaded with Vortexbox operating system. I have one, it works great, I just leave

Re: [slim] Is My Squeezebox V3 fried?

2010-06-04 Thread peterw
thekidct;552864 Wrote: In answering a previous question, there is no logo or anything when I plug it back in. So if it is the Wi-Fi card, is it as easy as opening up the device and finding it and maybe taking it out and putting it back in? Right. Or taking it out and leaving it out (or

Re: [slim] VortexBox 1.4 released today

2010-06-04 Thread agillis
Ikabob;552886 Wrote: Can someone tell me in layperson terms just what a VortexBox does? Does it replace the computer for the SBS? Is the sound quality compromised or enhanced with it? As it stands now, my PC is on 24/7 for SBS. Thank you. Yes, VortexBox replaces the computer running SBS.

Re: [slim] How to refresh Rhapsody playlists on my squeezebox?

2010-06-04 Thread Joseph
Update: just spent an hour chatting with rhapsody technical support. They think that the problem comes from Logitech since the changes I make on my Rhapsody playlists (through the rhapsody software) are instantly seen on the rhapsody website. -- Joseph

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

2010-06-04 Thread Jones
Hi, First of all, thanks to all SB enthusiasts out there, without this community I would have sold my devices a long time ago. I have had two nices weeks streaming spotify to my 2 duets, even got them to synchronise, but after some Java update and Windows patches and the Spotify track is

Re: [slim] How to refresh Rhapsody playlists on my squeezebox?

2010-06-04 Thread rgro
Hi Joseph, Just wanted to let you know that you're not alone. I have had this same issue---intermittently. Sometimes I'll make a change to a playlist and will see it on my Squeezebox within a minute or two; sometimes it does seem to take an hour or more. I have ignored it to date as just one

Re: [slim] VortexBox 1.4 released today

2010-06-04 Thread Pat Farrell
On 06/04/2010 12:44 PM, agillis wrote: Ikabob;552886 Wrote: Can someone tell me in layperson terms just what a VortexBox does? Does it replace the computer for the SBS? Is the sound quality compromised or enhanced with it? As it stands now, my PC is on 24/7 for SBS. Yes, VortexBox replaces

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

2010-06-04 Thread Jones
Hi again After de + reinstalling SBS (but without removing settings) I tried what was suggested, to use localhost instead of the actual host ip address (could then not establish a connection) but after that I tried with the IP address had just removed I got it running again. Seems like some

Re: [slim] Help me get 500 ft away from router

2010-06-04 Thread leif
If my cat5e 300 + foot ethernet cable gets cut will I be able to splice it back together? -- leif leif's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38372 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Help me get 500 ft away from router

2010-06-04 Thread maggior
You can splice it together by putting plugs on the ends to be joined and plug them into a coupler. However, I would try to avoid that. Any repairs to the cable introduces another potential failure point and potential for impacting the signal negatively, especially at the run lengths you are

Re: [slim] VortexBox 1.4 released today

2010-06-04 Thread elstensoftware
Congratulations to Andrew and the VortexBox team! I use VortexBox in a VM on my home server, it's very easy one-stop-shop for Squeezebox music serving and other music related activities. -- elstensoftware 'bliss' (http://www.blisshq.com) - fully automated music library management. 'Read the

Re: [slim] Help me get 500 ft away from router

2010-06-04 Thread Pat Farrell
On 06/04/2010 01:57 PM, leif wrote: If my cat5e 300 + foot ethernet cable gets cut will I be able to splice it back together? The precise answer is maybe So put it in a conduit. Or just be prepared to replace it, its only about $40 of cable. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/

Re: [slim] Help me get 500 ft away from router

2010-06-04 Thread JJZolx
leif;552925 Wrote: If my cat5e 300 + foot ethernet cable gets cut will I be able to splice it back together? Is that cable 600, 500, 400, or now 300 feet long? Has the cabin been moving while you're doing all this? If you're working at lengths that are borderline, then I hope it's obvious

Re: [slim] Help me get 500 ft away from router

2010-06-04 Thread leif
Does it matter what color order I use inside of ehternet jacket as long as they match up on either end? The reason I ask if cable can be spliced first of all if my cable get's cut accidentally I don't want to have to replace my 400 foot cable if it can be repaired. Placing a coupler between my

Re: [slim] Help me get 500 ft away from router

2010-06-04 Thread Pat Farrell
On 06/04/2010 02:45 PM, leif wrote: Does it matter what color order I use inside of ehternet jacket as long as they match up on either end? Yes, it matters. And for long lengths, it matters a lot. You can decide whether to use 568B or the older 568A, but most folks just use 568B, since that

Re: [slim] Help me get 500 ft away from router

2010-06-04 Thread leif
Yikes, I'm sure I paired my wires differently. I'll re-terminate my ends properly at my shorter run length and report back. If fails and I decide to attach a coupler to shorter run to switch from router, is a keystone jack preferable to a coupler? Is there loss introduced in either of these

Re: [slim] how to replace transporter screen

2010-06-04 Thread amcluesent
I'd like to know how I can replace it myself Sourcing the vacuum display is impossible as they went end-of-life a while back. You'd have to track down a broken SB3 and transfer the screen or hope Squeezebox will repair it under warranty from their stash of displays. -- amcluesent

Re: [slim] Is My Squeezebox V3 fried?

2010-06-04 Thread thekidct
Well, I took it out, put it back in...and still nothing. My stereo is too far away to keep it wired, so I'm going to attempt to replace the card. I saw one on Amazon. Wish me luck. -- thekidct thekidct's Profile:

Re: [slim] Is My Squeezebox V3 fried?

2010-06-04 Thread tcutting
Did you try at least operating it with the card out? I would suggest doing that before going thru the hassle of getting a replacement. I understand your setup requires this to be wireless, but you should be able to verify the SB3 starts up ok without the wifi card. -- tcutting

Re: [slim] how to replace transporter screen

2010-06-04 Thread Pat Farrell
On 06/04/2010 04:42 PM, amcluesent wrote: I'd like to know how I can replace it myself Sourcing the vacuum display is impossible as they went end-of-life a while back. You can just have SlimServer put the display on the other screen. Its the same screen in the SB2 and SB3/Classic. I assume

[slim] Receiver stuck in 'Red light flashing slowly' state

2010-06-04 Thread ms1974
Hi all, I've run out of options... :( For the past few days i've been successfully running a squeezebox setup consisting of the Squeezeserver (Freenas), 2 x Receivers, 1 x Squeezebox Boom and a Squeezebox Duet. **This has been working perfectly.**. This morning I awake to find that one of my

[slim] Best iPad browser setup

2010-06-04 Thread havoc1
I love ipeng but that tiny interface on the ipad is annoying. Have been messing around with the regular web interface. I have found that Atomic Web Browser from the app store works much better than safari and if you use the light skin on the web interface it all seems to work quite nicely.

[slim] I wonder why...DNLA

2010-06-04 Thread sSNICKERSs
I wonder why, Squeezebox are not DNLA compliant as other wifi radios (and cheaper one...). It would be so simple not to have to switch between mysB.com and server modes Nowdays, even TV set are DNLA compliant... Does anyone know why ? -- sSNICKERSs

[slim] Direct access with remote...

2010-06-04 Thread sSNICKERSs
If I use a remote, a Harmony for example, why can't I use the numbers keys to access to the 1 to 6 memories ? Theses keys must be pressed and we can't use a remote to access directly to the preferred streams... Why ? -- sSNICKERSs

Re: [slim] Best iPad browser setup

2010-06-04 Thread havoc1
Atomic gets better, it also plays nice with stream.mp3 playback in a secondary tab. -- havoc1 havoc1's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33466 View this thread:

Re: [slim] I wonder why...DNLA

2010-06-04 Thread andyg
DLNA is pretty limited, we can do a lot more things with our own server. That said, it is something I'd like to see us do someday, but it's not been a priority. DLNA support could be added through a plugin, I even started working on one myself, but it's a large job and I don't have the tuits to

Re: [slim] Direct access with remote...

2010-06-04 Thread copperstate
IIrc this is a known bug for Harmony remotes that (hopefully) will get fixed in one of the next beta builds. -- copperstate copperstate's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34756 View this thread:

Re: [slim] I wonder why...DNLA

2010-06-04 Thread pski
sSNICKERSs;552969 Wrote: I wonder why, Squeezebox are not DNLA compliant as other wifi radios (and cheaper one...). It would be so simple not to have to switch between mysB.com and server modes Nowdays, even TV set are DNLA compliant... Does anyone know why ? What does this do for

Re: [slim] Receiver stuck in 'Red light flashing slowly' state

2010-06-04 Thread tcutting
Have you tried re-running the setup procedure with the Controller (remote)? The flashing red light indicates it is in a setup mode, so it may be waiting for the controller to help configure it. Do you still have the setup procedure? -- tcutting

Re: [slim] I wonder why...DNLA

2010-06-04 Thread pippin
DLNA is much inferior and currently doesn't support most of the features that make the Squeezebox an interesting device: - (usable) remote control - synchronization - gapless playback - extensibility It's no surprise that cheap radios support it, that's what it is: an interface for cheap

Re: [slim] How do I stop scanner.exe from running?

2010-06-04 Thread Wirrunna
Mike, the only thing I would point the bone at is the Rescan Timer that you have already checked is off. I am not aware of anything else that would kick off a scan. You don't have some sort of garbage collect program that would clear SB cache that runs auto magically? If the SB server loses it's

Re: [slim] I wonder why...DNLA

2010-06-04 Thread dsdreamer
andyg;552973 Wrote: but it's a large job and I don't have the tuits to work on it right now. ...and the pointy-haired boss is forcing to put your round tuits into a square hole? (Don't answer that!) -- dsdreamer -- Dreamer, easy in the chair that really fits you...

Re: [slim] Direct access with remote...

2010-06-04 Thread mherger
Am 04.06.2010 um 23:37 schrieb sSNICKERSs ssnickerss.4c1x5b1275687...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com : If I use a remote, a Harmony for example, why can't I use the numbers keys to access to the 1 to 6 memories ? Theses keys must be pressed and we can't use a remote to access directly to