Re: [slim] RPI4 + Picore+LMS: Song info plugin not working

2022-03-18 Thread slartibartfast
Tex82 wrote: > Thanks a lot, problem solved I installed wrong plugin! > > Is it possible to show these information through the touch screen > display?You access the information from the context menu. Artist Info, Album Info and Lyrics. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread FredFredrickson
Okay so I ordered 3x TP-Link AC750 WiFi Extender, and a 50' ethernet cable and i'm going to wire 1, use bridge mode on extenders to wire 3, and will report back how they operate. They're coming tomorrow! 1 Touch 5 Receivers 3 Controllers 2 Radios Making streaming music in my home a full time

Re: [slim] RPI4 + Picore+LMS: Song info plugin not working

2022-03-18 Thread Tex82
Thanks a lot, problem solved I installed wrong plugin! Is it possible to show these information through the touch screen display? Tex82's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=72483 View this thread: ht

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread slartibartfast
FredFredrickson wrote: > The units are on different circuits so I think that rules out that > option. Also, do you need a 1-to-1 on those? If I want to hook up 4 > devices would i need to occupy 8 outlets?You would need 5 not 8 but if the > units are on different phases they wouldn't help. Se

Re: [slim] RPI4 + Picore+LMS: Song info plugin not working

2022-03-18 Thread slartibartfast
Tex82 wrote: > Hi to all. > > I just reinstalled Picore Player + LMS on my RPI4. Everything ok, touch > screen as well. but installing "The song info plugin" the icon for > song info doesn't appear anymore on the web interface. How can I solve > the issue? Tried to delete and reinstall the

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread FredFredrickson
RobbH wrote: > Someone suggested HomePlug, aka powerline networking. Have you > considered that? Depending on the wiring in your house, it might be an > option. The units are on different circuits so I think that rules out that option. Also, do you need a 1-to-1 on those? If I want to hook up 4

[slim] RPI4 + Picore+LMS: Song info plugin not working

2022-03-18 Thread Tex82
Hi to all. I just reinstalled Picore Player + LMS on my RPI4. Everything ok, touch screen as well. but installing "The song info plugin" the icon for song info doesn't appear anymore on the web interface. How can I solve the issue? Tried to delete and reinstall the plugin several time with n

Re: [slim] Rpi 4: Pcp and LMS auto-start function stopped working

2022-03-18 Thread Tex82
Hi solved reinstalling everything form zero. Thanks. Alessandro Tex82's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=72483 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116128 _

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread RobbH
FredFredrickson wrote: > Wired is more of a challenge as this old home just doesn't have the > flexibility for it. Someone suggested HomePlug, aka powerline networking. Have you considered that? Depending on the wiring in your house, it might be an option. LMS 8 nightly running on Raspbe

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread Redrum
FredFredrickson wrote: > .I think i'm going to try getting a handful of these and connect to the > ethernet ports: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093WZ15FR/ > > Unless anybody has a better recommendation on brand? I have no experience with them but some people are using vonets for the radi

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread bpa
Redrum wrote: > what did the touch do that was one step better? Don't know - never looked at differences between the two. I suppose compromises were made to enable running on battery with a reasonable duration - but it may be something as simple as antenna design/placement (and no speaker).

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread FredFredrickson
markiii wrote: > all depends on your access. I also hardwire if i can The wifi coverage is great. I have fire tv sticks in almost the same place as each receiver, and they get perfect signal. Wired is more of a challenge as this old home just doesn't have the flexibility for it. 1 Touch 5 R

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread slartibartfast
Redrum wrote: > > with all of the discussion with sb radio wireless issues, what did the > touch do that was one step better? They seem to be more...stable. It > seems like there is allot of very recent radio issues. I'm fairly rural, > so I don't see it. > > Jim Which is a shame as the Radio

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread Redrum
bpa wrote: > Strong signal does not necessarily mean a good quality signal. > I think there is a lot more "noise" at the edges of channels due to new > tech/faster standards and so old chips find it hard to decode their data > stream even from a strong signal. right, which is why I used "seemi

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread markiii
all depends on your access. I also hardwire if i can PiCorePlayer 7.1 on Allo Digi One Signaturewith (Lounge) PiCorePlayer 8.1 with pi official touchscreen and hifiberry Dig+ (Office) PiCorePlayer 8.1 with pi official touchscreen and hifiberry DAC+(Kitchen) Radio (Bedroom) PiCorePlayer 8.1 wi

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread FredFredrickson
bpa wrote: > At night, lots of thing happen. Power save modes means lower tx/rx > power, greater interference from neighbours etc., DHCP IP lease > expire/renew etc. > > > > Certainly old chips were designed in the expectation of how radio > bandwidth was being used and that has changed radi

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread bpa
Redrum wrote: > I (and others) had receiver wifi problems even with a seemly strong > signal. Strong signal does not necessarily mean a good quality signal. I think there is a lot more "noise" at the edges of channels due to new tech/faster standards and so old chips find it hard to decode the

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread bpa
FredFredrickson wrote: > I don't want to speak too soon but usually the receivers drop off > overnight and since my wired test started, it's still going strong. At night, lots of thing happen. Power save modes means lower tx/rx power, greater interference from neighbours etc., DHCP IP lease ex

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread Redrum
FredFredrickson wrote: > . > I don't want to speak too soon but usually the receivers drop off > overnight and since my wired test started, it's still going strong. . I (and others) had receiver wifi problems even with a seemly strong signal. It also seemed (to me) that the receiver would just

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread FredFredrickson
bpa wrote: > Channel 3 is not a good channel to use as it overlaps with channel > 1,2,4,5 & 6 and this is just with 20MHz - with bonding at 40MHz and it > is even worse. So other networks on neigbouring channels can interfere > with your network and reduce quality of signal - a strong signal do

Re: [slim] Good news: ongoing production of Boom, Classic, and Transporter displays

2022-03-18 Thread JoeMuc2009
Cipri wrote: > Hi Joe,do you have an extra display for Logitech Boom? Thank you Sure, please drop me a PM with your e-mail address and location and I'll send you an offer. Cheers, Joe PN me if your Boom / Classic / Transporter display has issues! Blog: https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?rinl

Re: [slim] Windows sleep while LMS is running -- let's save some electricity!

2022-03-18 Thread bstrulo
mandryka wrote: > Thanks to everyone for at least -trying -to help! Are you sure it fails to go to sleep - or could it be that it does go to sleep and then immediately wakes? I have it working fine and sleeping well on Windows 10 and I've used it like that for years. I have had problems where

Re: [slim] Good news: ongoing production of Boom, Classic, and Transporter displays

2022-03-18 Thread Cipri
Hi Joe,do you have an extra display for Logitech Boom? Thank you Cipri's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=72680 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107535 _

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread Redrum
FredFredrickson wrote: > > > The touch is the only one that doesn't disconnect for me. > > Both the receivers and radio require rebooting almost daily. The > touch is weekly At first I thought it was very telling (wifi as @w3w and @bpa suggest) that the radio and receivers are the prob

Re: [slim] Maintaining an Old System

2022-03-18 Thread bpa
FredFredrickson wrote: > My 2.4 ghz wifi is on channel 3 and I can confirm with wifi analyzer > there's nothing else on the channel. I can also confirm I've used other > channels and other WiFi routers. This issue has been constant for years > and I've mostly just ignored it. Channel 3 is not a