Re: [slim] My last SB Classic just died...What to replace it with?

2015-08-22 Thread rulof72
Apesbrain wrote: > If you're in the USA, we now have a HiFiBerry distributor: > http://store.camerontech.io/collections/vendors?q=hifiberry > > Get the other parts from Amazon and you're out about $120. It's hardly > a "build"; you just snap things together. I did just that. I ordered the RPi,

Re: [slim] Radio no sound with Rhapsody on MySB, works on LMS. Expected?

2015-08-22 Thread DrewSB
The wifi here has a splash screen on a browser when you first connect if that makes a difference. DrewSB's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=26817 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showt

[slim] Radio no sound with Rhapsody on MySB, works on LMS. Expected?

2015-08-22 Thread DrewSB
My Radio works fine with Rhapsody at home with LMS, but now I took it on vacation expecting it would work on MySquuezebox.com. It looks like it is working, shows playback progress, but no sound comes out. One time after I powered it on it worked and played one playlist but was silent after that. A

Re: [slim] My last SB Classic just died...What to replace it with?

2015-08-22 Thread Apesbrain
If you're in the USA, we now have a HiFiBerry distributor: http://store.camerontech.io/collections/vendors?q=hifiberry Get the other parts from Amazon and you're out about $120. It's hardly a "build"; you just snap things together. --

Re: [slim] My last SB Classic just died...What to replace it with?

2015-08-22 Thread wortgefecht
rulof72 wrote: > I've considered buying a used Squeezebox but the cost has been a > deterrent. I'm really interested in the RPi at this point and it seems > like it can be had for a reasonable price. > > How do you like the Hifiberry setup? None of my Pis have a Hifiberry, but I recently built a

Re: [slim] My last SB Classic just died...What to replace it with?

2015-08-22 Thread d6jg
rulof72 wrote: > Thanks for the input! I think I could probably handle the RPi if there > isn't much "coding" or soldering required. I did some quick searching > and came up with this site: > https://www.hifiberry.com/product-category/bundles/ Any others I should > be looking at? Bought one from

Re: [slim] My last SB Classic just died...What to replace it with?

2015-08-22 Thread rulof72
wortgefecht wrote: > While I'm all in with RPis (I use 3 of them), why don't you buy a used > Touch or Duet? > > Concerning the RPi, go with Hifiberry! I've considered buying a used Squeezebox but the cost has been a deterrent. I'm really interested in the RPi at this point and it seems like it

Re: [slim] My last SB Classic just died...What to replace it with?

2015-08-22 Thread wortgefecht
While I'm all in with RPis (I use 3 of them), why don't you buy a used Touch or Duet? Concerning the RPi, go with Hifiberry! - *ASRock Ion 330* (home office) w/ Xubuntu 14.04 + Kodi 15 + LMS 7.9, FLAC > Local Player > Behringer MS 40 - *Boom* (master bedroom), *Radio* (master bathroom), *Arc

Re: [slim] My last SB Classic just died...What to replace it with?

2015-08-22 Thread rulof72
poing wrote: > It's really easy to build and set up a Hifiberry. > > I realize you've posted about the Cubietruck. Personally, I'm not a > Linux wizard. And I struggle with the Cubietruck. It's frustrating. But > let me assure you that the Raspberry Pi is an entirely different beast. > The Cubie

Re: [slim] My last SB Classic just died...What to replace it with?

2015-08-22 Thread poing
rulof72 wrote: > I'm not really into/motivated enough to build something so I'm looking > for an off the shelf solution. > It's really easy to build and set up a Hifiberry. I realize you've posted in the SoA thread about the Cubietruck. Personally, I'm not a Linux wizard. And I struggle with th

Re: [slim] My last SB Classic just died...What to replace it with?

2015-08-22 Thread d6jg
A raspberry Pi with digital output and picoreplayer. You can buy a fully built one from a source on eBay. Although they are overpriced from there. Depending on where you are in the world I am sure you will find someone on here who will build and ship you one for less. Alternatively an AMazon Fire

[slim] My last SB Classic just died...What to replace it with?

2015-08-22 Thread rulof72
Well, I guess it was bound to happen. The last of my SB Classics from 2005 just died. It was losing connectivity for the last few days and today it just stopped completely. It won't even power up. I tried a couple of power adapters but to no avail. So, what now? I want to keep using LMS but I nee

Re: [slim] playlist ####!#### showing up

2015-08-22 Thread leeper
mherger wrote: > > Logitech Media Server Version: 7.7.5 - 1416570306 @ Wed Nov 26 > 23:36:20 > > Update to the 7.7.6 nightly build (or more recent). > > Michael Thanks Michael, That seems to have fixed it. Still have the issue where my server always says "starting" but it seems to have no im

Re: [slim] Yamaha MusicCast - a longer term alternative?

2015-08-22 Thread toby10
"MusicCast includes Pandora®, Spotify Connect, Rhapsody® and SiriusXM Internet Radio streaming services, as well as thousands of free local and international Internet radio stations." http://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/audio_visual/yamaha_musiccast_unites_hi-fi_and_home_theater/ In the past Yamah

Re: [slim] Hands up

2015-08-22 Thread DJanGo
mherger wrote: > me :-) > > -- > > michael twoo Gruss Jan DJanGo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1516 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104161 ___

Re: [slim] Yamaha MusicCast - a longer term alternative?

2015-08-22 Thread CommanderROR
That's interesting since Yamaha claims that the compatible firmware is "available since the 20th of August"... somewhere on their website or in their Press Release. I contacted their Support and will now wait what they reply. --

Re: [slim] Yamaha MusicCast - a longer term alternative?

2015-08-22 Thread Ipengman
CommanderROR wrote: > I actually own a Yamaha RX-V679, but can't find out how to use > MusicCast. I installed the app, but can't get past the "press connect" > stage. I can hold the connect button on my Yamaha as long as I like, it > doesn't do anything. > Maybe I need newer firmware, but current