Re: [slim] SqueezeBox UK stockists

2009-11-17 Thread MuckleEck
local PC World didn't have the Sonos but did have a SB3 , Boom and a Duet on display, but I would very much doubt that any of the staff would be able to give a decent demonstration. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SBR - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SBR - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant

Re: [slim] Premature endings

2009-11-16 Thread MuckleEck
I too see some of these 'clipped' ends of songs, there seem to be more of them on mp3s than on FLAC. So I am slowly re-ripping those CDs that were originally ripped to mp3 to FLAC, a slow process but seems to get rid of the premature end. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SBR - Linn Majik - Acoustic

Re: [slim] A question about cats

2009-11-12 Thread MuckleEck
in walls, or voids. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom-2) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Musical Fidelity A1008 - JR149 (office)| Squeezebox Radio (bedroom

Re: [slim] Ignore this (sorry)

2009-06-26 Thread MuckleEck
Duly ignoredah no...but the computer said yes...wasn't my fault -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Musical Fidelity

Re: [slim] Lossless Downloads

2009-06-21 Thread MuckleEck
Yo can also try www.linnrecords.com -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Musical Fidelity X-DAC - Music Fidelity X-A1

Re: [slim] Controller Screen Protection

2009-03-09 Thread MuckleEck
rubbery feel, it also makes it harder to seat in the cradle. I am not sure how the full body protector will fit in the Duet cradle there is not much room there. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV

Re: [slim] Windows Home Server

2009-02-09 Thread MuckleEck
thanks Alasdair P.S. Michael is the snow any good near Stoos? -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Musical Fidelity X-DAC - Music

Re: [slim] What is the origin or meaning of your user name?

2008-11-19 Thread MuckleEck
Muckle = Scottish for big Eck derivative of Alexander (of which Alasdair is the Scottish version) My son is Alexander and therefore WeeEck! Alasdair -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3

Re: [slim] How many boxes do you have?

2008-10-03 Thread MuckleEck
for the bedroom. Most of mine are wired so bandwidth won't be an issue -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Music Fidelity X-A1 - Mission

Re: [slim] Disgusted with 7.2

2008-09-27 Thread MuckleEck
as yet. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Music Fidelity X-A1 - Mission 701 (office)| Chumby (bedroom) | Two Controllers

Re: [slim] Apple lossless or FLAC?

2008-09-17 Thread MuckleEck
and AccurateRip and it was perfect. Interestingly my CD player also played it perfectly. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Music

Re: [slim] Screen cleaner

2008-09-13 Thread MuckleEck
tyler_durden;339812 Wrote: Yeah sure, but do either of those make the player sound better? TD Was the OP asking about the player?... Sorry...expensive microfibre cloth from Harrods is best to ensure the sound quality of the player is improved by cleaning... ;-) -- MuckleEck Alasdair

Re: [slim] Mommy, Why is there a server in the house?

2008-09-12 Thread MuckleEck
Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House - Amazon.com price $5.95 Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House - Amazon.co.uk price £12.70 (about $25) WHY? -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room

Re: [slim] Screen cleaner

2008-09-12 Thread MuckleEck
I use Spectral Spray made by a company called Spectral Audio Movel GmbH in Germany. Found it in a Sony Centre shop in the UK, specialised foam cleaner that does a fantastic job. http://www.spectral.eu/?top=zubehoersub=SPRAYlang=en -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy

Re: [slim] Mommy, Why is there a server in the house?

2008-09-12 Thread MuckleEck
Kim.T;339638 Wrote: Or here as pdf : http://www.circuitcity.com/image/product/Mommybook.pdf Thanks for thatpropaganda but funny!! -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2

Re: [slim] hourly consumption of bandwidth using internet radio?

2008-09-08 Thread MuckleEck
And even when you can get an unlimited package, there is always the Fair Usage Policy which is always undefined! -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3

Re: [slim] Albumart

2008-09-08 Thread MuckleEck
to see whether the album art is embedded or not. In itunes you can also drag the art into the file and then itunes will embed it AFAIK. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom

Re: [slim] Come BBQ with the Squeezebox and Pandora crew

2008-09-05 Thread MuckleEck
I am obviously one of the friendlier ones! -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Music Fidelity X-A1 - Mission 701 (office

Re: [slim] Dutch e-mail from Logitech

2008-09-05 Thread MuckleEck
/shareyourstory. Vul het formulier in en de rest gaat vanzelf. Als dank voor het delen van je verhaal maak je kans op diverse prijzen waaronder vijf waardebonnen van American Express ter waarde van € 100! Veel plezier bij het vertellen van je verhaal! Logitech Marketing TIA -- MuckleEck Alasdair

Re: [slim] Dutch e-mail from Logitech

2008-09-05 Thread MuckleEck
Raven many thanks...I have worked in the Netherlands a lot and never did pick up much of the lingo. As Paul says possibly a glitch in the Logitech mailing list -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room

Re: [slim] Storing CDs after Ripping

2008-09-05 Thread MuckleEck
I thin viking also offer free carriage http://www.viking-direct.co.uk/a/sku%2Fbusiness%2FReally-Useful-Box-18-Litre/pr=Q29id=18LC/ and BTW I have a temperatiure controlled cupboard in my garage for the wine...don't have a cellar/basement/lower ground floor!!! -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3

Re: [slim] BBC Football Commentary

2008-09-04 Thread MuckleEck
Perfectly normal unfortunately. The BBC get the rights to over the air radio broadcasting for most of the premier league matches they don't always get the internet broadcasting rights. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R

Re: [slim] Networking challenge

2008-09-04 Thread MuckleEck
in that. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Music Fidelity X-A1 - Mission 701 (office)| Chumby (bedroom) | Two Controllers Last Fm

Re: [slim] Receiver Controller Ad-hoc Connection

2008-07-14 Thread MuckleEck
will this be implemented, it would enable me to have a much larger range on my controllers if it could switch between multiple APs with the same SSID -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom

Re: [slim] Squeezebox controller outdoors?

2008-07-14 Thread MuckleEck
I use mine outdoors but like a lot of LCD screens of the sunlight is very bright then it can be problematic seeing the screen. I do find that this is worse if you are wearing sunglasses. Having said that it is no worse than your average mobile phone outdoors! -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

2008-07-13 Thread MuckleEck
, my sons, my wife and her children can all listen to different music in different rooms at the same time. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

2008-07-13 Thread MuckleEck
mortslim;319546 Wrote: We've come a long way since top 40 AM radio and vinyl records. Keep it moving forward !!! Top 40 maybevinyl..as far as music quality is concerned...debatable! -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio

Re: [slim] Receiver Controller Ad-hoc Connection

2008-07-11 Thread MuckleEck
decided to use home plugs (Netgear 200HD) as a method of getting more reliable connections. I did try the MaxValue ones from Amazon but they are rubbish (even the 85M ones) they slowed the rest of the network down all the time. So went with the more expensive Netgear ones. -- MuckleEck Alasdair

Re: [slim] Scaled Down VU meter

2008-07-10 Thread MuckleEck
or recording and notice how the VU metres stay well below 0dB. Or use replay gain to normalise the levels -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen

Re: [slim] Best practices: SqueezeCenter (flac) to iPod

2008-07-01 Thread MuckleEck
I would have to concur with Nonreality, as a user of MediaMonkey with multiple ipods I setup a playlist for each ipod and then just tell MediaMonkey to sync to the relevant playlist when the ipod is connected. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter Windows Home Server

2008-06-29 Thread MuckleEck
. Ripping direct was veeeyy sl. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Music Fidelity X-A1 - Mission 701 (office

Re: [slim] Recommended System

2008-06-25 Thread MuckleEck
The receivers can be controlled by the web interface in the same way as the classic. -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR

Re: [slim] My Anti-Virus Quarantined Scanner.exe

2008-06-25 Thread MuckleEck
Avast antivirus detected a Dropper virus Win32:Agent-ZKZ [Drp] in sacanner.exe on my system this morning. Another false positive? -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2

Re: [slim] Poll: Which user category do you belong to ?

2008-06-13 Thread MuckleEck
a category split between all of the first three...:-) -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Music Fidelity X-A1 - Mission 701 (office

Re: [slim] Survey: What's your listening to fiddling ratio?

2008-06-12 Thread MuckleEck
stored music -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen) | SBR - Music Fidelity X-A1 - Mission 701 (office)| Chumby (bedroom) Last Fm http

Re: [slim] To Logitech: Are there plans....

2008-06-10 Thread MuckleEck
screen protector which has dulled the screen down a bit as well as providing a scratch proof cover... -- MuckleEck Alasdair SB3 - Linn Majik - Acoustic Energy Extreme 5 (garden) | SB3 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Morduant Short (TV room) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (bedroom) | SB3 - AudioEngine 2 (kitchen

Re: [slim] Maximum amps on RG6

2008-06-09 Thread MuckleEck
A thought has occured to me. Do you have access to power in the Attic? Could you install a SBR with a small T-amp (or similar) and in ceiling speakers? Sound quality may not be as good and stereo definition may go out the window unless the speakers are above your bed! -- MuckleEck Alasdair

Re: [slim] Controller: first impressions/ experience

2008-05-17 Thread MuckleEck
is average, about a long evening, shorter than the Harmony 1000 which has the same battery in it but doesn't do as much. Have things improved since you have been able to upgarde the firmware? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R

Re: [slim] Controller Screen Protection

2008-05-17 Thread MuckleEck
I have one on my harmony 1000 remote and it has openings for the buttons, they are removable and also provide some extra grip. Bit fiddly to put on is my only complaint but once on scratch proof etc, I think a whole cover in parts for the controller would be cool. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3

[slim] Controller Screen Protection

2008-05-16 Thread MuckleEck
if they can design a shield for the whole of the controller but no response yet. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short - Chumby MuckleEck's

Re: [slim] How to disable SB3 Optical O/P when off?

2008-05-16 Thread MuckleEck
raglencross;302376 Wrote: Out of curiosity, what does Disable output when off do if not turn of the carrier on the digital outputs? It turns the analogue output off, which in my case causes my powered speakers to go into a standby mode. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik

Re: [slim] Playing WAV files via squeezecenter

2008-05-13 Thread MuckleEck
If you are using Windows, try dBPoweramp, it accesses the AMG database and can pickup most artwork (although as ever for classical music not 100%) it also uses AccurateRIP as does EAC. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R

Re: [slim] Possible to turn off or remove Squeezetray?

2008-05-13 Thread MuckleEck
as it is. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short - Chumby MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11301 View this thread

Re: [slim] Missing Music after import

2008-05-09 Thread MuckleEck
Ben, I take it from your last reply that you would recommend the Sonos system over the Squeezebox system every time if someone had the money? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short - Chumby

Re: [slim] Sharing a server

2008-05-09 Thread MuckleEck
The simple answer would be to use an SB3 in each place with an IR remote only. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short - Chumby

Re: [slim] Building Playlists

2008-05-08 Thread MuckleEck
, it all depends on the mood I am in. Perhaps I am in the minority! just my 0.02FWIW -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short - Chumby

Re: [slim] Audioengine users question

2008-05-08 Thread MuckleEck
Menno, I had the same issue with a pair of AudioEngine 2s in that they would make a slight popping sound. I set the squeezebox to turn off the outputs when it went to sleep and this seemed to stop it. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2

Re: [slim] Missing Music after import

2008-05-08 Thread MuckleEck
being under Kiss...one was mp3 the other FLAC. I re-ripped both as FLAC and the issue went away. Still on SC 7.0 -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short - Chumby

Re: [slim] Missing Music after import

2008-05-07 Thread MuckleEck
Ben, Check to see whether they are in a various artists category, there is a lot of talk in other threads about the VA scanning and categorising methodology in use. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

[slim] Duet Controller Screen Protection

2008-05-07 Thread MuckleEck
Searched the forums for an answer to this but couldn't find it. Has anyone found a suitable screen protector for the Duet controller? Or do I buy a larger one and cut it to size? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R

Re: [slim] How do things go out of sync?

2008-05-07 Thread MuckleEck
BEn, Are you trying to sync two Squeezeboxes/receivers or are you using softsqueeze as well? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short - Chumby

Re: [slim] Font type of transport?

2008-04-30 Thread MuckleEck
A film about a font, I thought this was a joke!!!...it IS real...must get a copy and spend some time watching it...might even get me to sleep :- Joking aside...errr..ummm...ehhh... -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge

Re: [slim] Album Art issue

2008-04-18 Thread MuckleEck
Is there a priority for reading artwork i.e. Artwork embedded first then cover.jpg or folder.jpg second? Also if you have both front and back artwork embedded which does it choose? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R

Re: [slim] best stand-alone seakers to connect a SB3 to?

2008-04-15 Thread MuckleEck
breakers as well -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11301

Re: [slim] Building Playlists

2008-04-15 Thread MuckleEck
and keep in the same folder. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] Receiver LED too bright

2008-04-11 Thread MuckleEck
!!! -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11301 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Dumb WHS SqueezeCenter install question

2008-04-06 Thread MuckleEck
whilst retagging with Mp3tag, I now copy the files back and forth. (maybe as I only have one drive) Ah thereby lies a difference, I am using 7 disks... -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Dumb WHS SqueezeCenter install question

2008-04-05 Thread MuckleEck
on the WHS box, I have had to re-rip a couple of CDs due to the data corruption bug, when using Foobar -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] The Guardian reviews Sonos

2008-04-04 Thread MuckleEck
or consumer electronic industry, never have. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] SC7.0 sometimes doesn't start up

2008-04-03 Thread MuckleEck
Sam, Is the last message (or near last)...something like insane number of timers If so, I posted a bug, see thread, http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45681highlight=server+log -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2

[slim] How do you use your Squeezbox/Receiver/Transporter

2008-04-02 Thread MuckleEck
a seamless listening environment, I see no point in syncing the bedroom SB or the office SB during a party...doesn't make sense. What are other peoples views? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

[slim] Server Logging - Issues

2008-04-02 Thread MuckleEck
| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4760| +---+ -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

[slim] Softsqueeze Screen Placement

2008-04-02 Thread MuckleEck
of each other, every time I move one the other moves. When I switch the remote off and then on again the positioning of the remote is random on the screen. I am using a dual monitor setup - screen 1 main and screen 2 extended desktop.. Any ideas anyone? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet

Re: [slim] Server Logging - Issues

2008-04-02 Thread MuckleEck
Andy, Bug 7696 refers -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze Screen Placement

2008-04-02 Thread MuckleEck
kdf;286549 Wrote: Hold the CTRL key while you click and drag. I knew I was being dumb..doh...Many thanks -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn LK1/LK240 - Acoustat Spectra 11 - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Duet vs Sonos

2008-03-30 Thread MuckleEck
The most galling thing about Ben Rose's post on CNET and his posts on here are that, as a person resident in the UK he can't legally use Rhapsody/Pandora etc so why state that the Sonos can stream to more than 3 rooms and the SB can't when in his case it is irrelevant. -- MuckleEck Alasdair

Re: [slim] Duet release date?

2008-03-25 Thread MuckleEck
It is interesting that they have them in stock now, obviously the Notify me button doesn't do anything, as I have been waiting for Logitech to notify me of the arrival of the Duet...:-( -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] FLAC issues on WHS and SC 7.0

2008-03-25 Thread MuckleEck
I have not had any problems with FLAC and WHS over multiple drives, my understanding is that the WHS bug only affects editing of files not accessing. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Server.log filling up (13G after 6 weeks)

2008-03-24 Thread MuckleEck
like answered as well, currently I have switched the plug-in off and no logging is taking place. However I do not understand, as you have pointed out, why logging is still occurring when all logging is off. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R

[slim] Server.log filling up (13G after 6 weeks)

2008-03-23 Thread MuckleEck
ALL logging to off, and the above is still repeating every second. Any ideas how to stop this? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile

Re: [slim] Apple Subscription Service!

2008-03-19 Thread MuckleEck
with DRM and hardware locking.very sad day indeed if this is the case -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Kitchen radio Squeezebox?

2008-03-19 Thread MuckleEck
have the AudioEngine 2s in my kitchen which is about 25 feet by 13 feet, they make plenty of noise when required, more than enough. I have the pot on the speakers set to about 60% and use the volume control on the SB to do the rest. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat

Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter setup - UNC path inconsistencies

2008-03-17 Thread MuckleEck
users are doing it, so I hope you get more input. I use the UNC path for both the music folder and the playlists, I understand that WHS will not work properly if you use non-UNC paths to access the files, something to do with the duplication. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat

Re: [slim] Non-US Duet Delivery?

2008-03-12 Thread MuckleEck
This is very dissapointing news, I was looking forward to having my Duet for the weekend. 8-( -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's

Re: [slim] Anyone noticed the Apple TV has no volume control?

2008-03-11 Thread MuckleEck
panels, I don't think these are classed as downmarket but maybe I am wrong! And this is the way the TP will be when I get round to buying one. And yes I do live in the UK! -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Does Logitech Streaming Systems know the meaning of Customer Service?

2008-03-11 Thread MuckleEck
support in my attempts to get one (after being supplied with two incorrect phone numbers by the Logitech web site). My two emails to [EMAIL PROTECTED] went unanswered. To have to ring the States from the UK seems a bit much to expect. MC MOdelCitizen I sent you a PM -- MuckleEck Alasdair

Re: [slim] Strange view tagging

2008-03-10 Thread MuckleEck
Check Disc Number , if some are disc 1, 2, 3 etc they are often seen as different albums -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http

Re: [slim] How to get Artwork?

2008-03-09 Thread MuckleEck
by step) as possible:) geoh, I have sent you a pm -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] How to get Artwork?

2008-03-09 Thread MuckleEck
, I was also doing a lot of re-tagging (my collection is predominantly classical) Alternatively try Album Art Aggregator (http://team.thenexusnet.com/nexus/AAA/) haven't tried it but may do more of a batch job. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio

Re: [slim] How to get Artwork?

2008-03-08 Thread MuckleEck
will show up. Itunes will display album art when it is stored as a folder.jpg, embedded into the file or when it is stored in the itunes directory, itunes will not tell you how it is stored, or even where it is stored. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge

Re: [slim] How to get Artwork?

2008-03-07 Thread MuckleEck
although I haven't personally used it -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11301 View

Re: [slim] How to get Artwork?

2008-03-07 Thread MuckleEck
the atrwork in Which OS are you using? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11301

Re: [slim] Duet reviews posted at pcmag and cnet

2008-03-06 Thread MuckleEck
...don't ask me for help on FLAC and Mac.obviously isn't that serious about actually listening to the music! -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] How much power does the squeezebox draw while on standby

2008-03-06 Thread MuckleEck
Is this a standard squeezebox 3? If so have a look at - http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43550referrerid=11301 Which gives some calculations I did on the Squeezebox and Audioengine spakers -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio

Re: [slim] Music collection via website

2008-03-04 Thread MuckleEck
Frank's Album Catalogue Creator would do some of the job but only works under windows...see http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41597highlight=ACC -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Is this possible?

2008-03-04 Thread MuckleEck
Controller to Control Softsqueeze via your wireless network You can download and install 1 2 to see if you like the setup and check that the output is ok, before buying the controller. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Is this possible?

2008-03-04 Thread MuckleEck
is a mediaplayer. But no, it will not be replaced with the controller, the controller will act as the remote control for softsqueeze, as it can act as a remote for the Squeezebox. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Is this possible?

2008-03-04 Thread MuckleEck
the Duet is available as separate items or not, in the UK, France and it seems the Netherlands it is available as two separate items but not in the USA...strange -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Duet User Guide Posted

2008-03-04 Thread MuckleEck
look neater, and reinforce the fact that these services are not currently available outside of the US. Many thanks -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Duet User Guide Posted

2008-03-04 Thread MuckleEck
Jim, Didin't notice the info on the cover page...wen't straight to the meatmany thanks for the clarification -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Wife's music accessible easily and quickly??

2008-02-28 Thread MuckleEck
. Erland, Many thanks for the advice...however I am using the comments tag for information about the artist/album/piece so would prefer to use custom scan. I shall persevere with it. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Squeezecenter...What I'd Really Like to See Someday

2008-02-28 Thread MuckleEck
in the extended tags section. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11301 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Accessing SqueezeCentre installed on WHS

2008-02-28 Thread MuckleEck
It may be a security setting in IE to do with javascript, Or try FirefoxI have the same problem on one of my laptops (just tried it) but since I use Firefox I hadn't seen it before. What version of IE are you using? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2

Re: [slim] Audioengine 5

2008-02-28 Thread MuckleEck
high up unlikely to get scratched... -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11301 View

Re: [slim] Wife's music accessible easily and quickly??

2008-02-27 Thread MuckleEck
the FAQ...etc...but this sounds as though it would work for you and your wife -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Duet release date?

2008-02-25 Thread MuckleEck
their best estimates when they give you a date; we haven't given an official release date because their isn't one. -= Jim Jim, Many thanks for an open and honest answer from Logitech, it is appreciated. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R

Re: [slim] Audioengine 5

2008-02-25 Thread MuckleEck
! and for that I am glad it is on the back :-) -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11301

Re: [slim] Looks like Blu-Ray has won

2008-02-22 Thread MuckleEck
It seems that JohnLewis in the UK have decided to sell off all the Toshiba HD-DVD players cheap...£99 is the current price for one... -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Continuous play?

2008-02-21 Thread MuckleEck
as an option. They also have some CD Master quality downloads that are even better but unsure if the Squeezebox will play them. They are 96khz recordings. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short

Re: [slim] Duet ETA?

2008-02-21 Thread MuckleEck
equipment. If they have no idea then that is Logitechs fault for not keeping their suppliers informed. I found your reply, before the edit, rather arrogant and unnecessary from a Logitech employee. Alasdair -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Linn - Acoustat - AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R

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