Here's a simple question: is the SqueezeBox read to use out of the box?
Assuming I already have a wireless network and SlimServer installed, do
I have to do any "tinkering" before I hear music coming out of my
speakers?
"Archives" area.
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that simply pressing the "PQRS" button doesn't take me to
preset titles that start with P.
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What a great website! This does answer my question. However, the
question I meant to post originally was, a diagram of the options that
appear on the SqueezeBox when using Internet Radio on the
SqueezeNetwork.
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d subgroup. Did I say "deeply buried"?
Other than that the device works fine!
Thanks for reading my letter, I hope some of it will be useful.
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Tylers being sarcastic! Of course I can push the buttons, dummy. I
want to do it with 1 button, not 54,183. Thank you Tyler for the
suggestion.
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, which is convenient. The subdirectories I described are
all under the purview of SlimDesign. I'm not blaming SlimDesign for
non-working URL's per se. The content which is suggested by the
complex directory is, however, extremely misleading, since most of the
url's DON
obvious lack of integrity to the menu system, and Slim Design should
at least be aware of this serious problem, and are, to a degree,
responsible. All urls in the menu system should work, or at least be
"valid". That only about 5-10% work is indef
bpa I don't quite understand your question. If you read my other recent
posts this may answer your question.
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Does SoftSqueeze only work in the local network that hosts the
SqueezeBox (v3)? I wanted to access my SqueezeNetwork radio favorites
from other PC's, using the PC's built-in speakers.
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oTime "maze" problem, would be to simply rearrange
the menu items as they appear in the SqueezeBox - I would expect a tool
to do this would appear before a Google for radio.
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into Winamp of another PC. Of course the m3u list wouldn't be
dynamically updated when I edit my favorites, but it's an interesting
way to bring my virtual stereo with me wherever I go. Can Winamp be
installed on cell phones or pda'
adio/alarm clock, while I slumber off with Cafe Cody (Myorca,
Spain) lulling me to sleep. Is this possible?
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EXACT form factor, is even a bit smaller,
receives internet radio WIRELESSLY, has an alarm clock feature with
snooze, let's me surf the web, AND has 2 built in speakers! I'll bet
THEY won't be waking me in the middle of the night!!! Are you reading
this, SLIM DEVICES? Take notice!
jpj, rest assured there is an alarm clock, with snooze, on the Nokia
N800. It's easily accessible in, I believe, the Utilities menu, as in
the Nokia 770. Don't be hassled by 3rd party software when it's
built-in.
So many people seem to have the Nokia N800 already! I was at CompUSA
last night, but they only had a floor model with no inventory for sale.
Or is the clerk holding them for his favorite customers... What's
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ought a new stereo receiver for $300,
my other one having died after about 25 years but which I need to record
some exclusive content on Sirius which can't be reliably obtained
through online sources. The times they are a changin, and I think for
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CD's, OR just from a subset of chosen CD's. Is
this possible, using Oboe (or any other device or service)?
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. AND IT WOULDNT TURN OFF WITH
THE REMOTE, I HAD TO UNPLUG IT. So come on, whats going on? This is
a serious problem. Does this happen often? Can I expect it to happen
again? Is it by design? Should I return it for a replacement?
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just put a switch
on the cord to turn it off. I consider this to be an undocumented bug,
or just plain bad design. Now, would it be a bad idea to unplug it
every night or put an on/off switch on the cord? Silent night, holy
night, dont let the bed bugs bite!
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Enoch, where did you buy it? I tried to buy one last night, at CompUSA
in the DC area, but they said they weren't "on sale" yet. Maybe I
should buy it from the Nokia website.
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ith a switch attached to the
cord is an easy way to safely turn the device off, and is what Ill
most likely do, since anything else would be either laborious or
experimental (and reliant on *software*). Now good night everyone,
my melatonin is kicking in!
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avoid
receiving messages from the SqueezeNetwork during the night, and that
actually pulling the plug, or putting a granola box over it, may not
be necessary?
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if I get up and cross the room, can I still "enjoy"
the sound, or is there noticeable falloff as one walks away from it?
I'd appreciate your comments.
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s the SqueezeNetwork website via Opera on the
N800, such as for rearranging favorite radio stations, or to paste urls
from the N800 radio app into the favorites page?
Also, what's your primary use of the N800, if you don't mind my asking?
, its simply beautiful.
But tell us how we can change the brightness of the downtime message,
hopefully it can be turned down all the way that would be a great
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when sleeping - and the user
has every right to have and express such an intention - then it needs an
off switch (like pressing and holding the red button).
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y placed in our line of sight, but who need pitch
black to sleep, are at a disadvantage.At this point I have a few
options, Ill just work with them. Maybe Andy can explain in detail
how I can set the brightness control, that might work.
Oh Tomtjx. The SqueezeBox is my therapist! Definitely. Jazz, to be
more exact! I shall, ultimately, resign myself to the inevitable.
What are your favorite urls?
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accommodating
wizard he seems to be. Dorothy, its time to start clicking the heels
of those sparkling red shoes!
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Azinck3, Im still confused about the idle vs standby modes. Can
you define these for me? How do you set the idle brightness, and
should that be bright or dim?
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n my turned off SB" and see if they don't think YOU'RE confused.
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Slimserver.Is the NAS simply a box that is always turned on
sitting next to your regular PC? How are the various devices hooked
up?
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ess of the
Bill.
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a month I'll probably ask for an exchange.
Another time I noticed the display went blank in the middle of a song,
but the song kept playing, and the display came back up after about 20
seconds. Spooky.
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There needs to be a limit on how complcated the SqueezeBox should be
because it will only breakdown more and be harder to enjoy. It will
become *work*.The SB isn't supposed to be a PC substitute. Keep it
simple, please - further enhancements should be strongly avoided.
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Why not just set the brightness to 0 when you're sleeping?
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on to the
next.
This would be a cool feature for the SqueezeBox to have, especially for
those with a long list of favorites.
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When I press the "6" button on my remote, favorite #31 appears. Other
buttons don't work at all. What's happening?
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oaded the most service upgrade yesterday, and, obviously,
this didn't help. Fresh batteries don't help either (obviously, since
the problem affects BOTH of my remote controls). What the heck is
going on? Have others reported this problem?
Is it possible to stream my SqueezeCenter favorite internet music
channels to an iTouch?
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g up. The problem also occurs when
the answering machine picks-up. This is a VERY annoying problem,
especially if I'm busy with the phone. I don't want to switch back to
cable internet since DSL is cheaper and the installation is simpler.
Has anybody else experienced this probl
Those things by Netgear? I was using those when I had cable internet
just a few weeks ago, before I switched to DSL. Do you have the same
problem with the SB turning off when you make phone calls?
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I use the phone so little that it's not a bigger problem.
Also, playing with the wireless channels in the router interface
doesn't help.
I tried the Netgear for a wired connection using the electrical system
but it wouldn't connect to the Squ
- it would be nice if that were an automatic feature, but
otherwise I highly recommend this device.
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But it seems Roku has some respectable software for tracking down
useable urls. Which of course users of SB can take advantage of.
Thank you Roku!
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time-consuming, but technically simple, and free. Also, I
wonder if the results would be comparable to those of iFill (used to
record, in real-time, music onto an iPod using a computer. iFill can
record multiple streams simultaneously).
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What I'm talking about doesn't require conversions of any kind, since
I'd be recording directly onto the iPod. Has anybody used this
technique to "acquire music" (recording, in real time, from SB to iPod)
- will my idea work? Is it technically p
A reliable url for this radio program stopped working the other day.
The url had Limbaugh in the morning and Coast to Coast in the
evening/early morn, I think it was out of Colorado. Does anybody have
an url that fits this description, or one that works for Coast to
Coast?
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ally turn off, unless you unplug it.
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ne: the display set to 0 brightness comes on if the phone
rings, and the stream is interrupted if I make or receive a call. It's
not set up in a way that's not intended, so don't say "there's something
wrong with my setup" because nothing's wrong - other than
s in a direct line of sight from my bed
(which I estimate would put me in the minority), so even thou my
speakers are turned off at night, I'm more prone to notice the display
that suddenly turns on.
And many people never turn off their SB, in which case "mysteriously
turning on&q
There's no point in being argumentative. It's an ongoing problem with
some SB users.
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houtcast has a number
of lounge stations, so it's not easy to re-track this particular one
down.
Any help would be appreciated.
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It's funny that I clicked on this thread, not knowing what "hover"
means, because I was just noticing how the same thing bugs me too.
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s Dana and Ryan
Farrish, whose music is more trancelike or meditative, and strangely
beautiful, and contemporary. In fact, if you know any stations that
play these 2 artists, please let me know.
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No, the SqueezeBox does NOT need to be connected, with a wire, to
speakers. Plug in a wireless FM transmitter to the audio out jack, and
viola.
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Squeezebox, I'm thinking of promoting it to #1. And no ads, high
bitrate...it's too good to be true. I'm your #1 fan. A major media
company should syndicate your show on FM, the way they've syndicated
Smooth Jazz.
When is the next "Serve Chilled" broadcast? I
basca, thanks for suggesting Corbina radio. I'm listening to it now,
and I like it!
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A wireless connection is almost always better, logistically, than a
wired one, even if the sound quality is compromised - the extent to
which is always subjective. The point is, a wireless hookup is
possible, and desireable, for the individual who asked, so let's not
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ed the Pogo
into the output of any other digital device?
Also, if the audio source is, say, 128 kbps, does the recording need to
be at least 128, or exactly 128, to get the highest quality recording?
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recording level" irrelevant to the digital signal? Or is
bit-rate the only property of the digital signal that is relevant?
Maybe that's why there's no recording level control in the Pogo DAP
(digital audio player), because the makers asssumed the incoming
signal, during
basca, have you noticed the url for the Corbina ambient station stopped
working, and is no longer listed at Shoutcast.com? Not a good sign.
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Another reason to love internet radio, and SqueezeBox: Dennis Miller
has a new radio show, on KRLA, 9-12 EST every night. And it's good!
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dows
Media" - how can I extract the url from this? Why do radio stations
keep changing their streaming technology? This is a bugaboo that I
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nclude commercials and traffic
reports - at 40kbps, just fine for an AM radio talk show. Dennis
Miller has a relaxed, intelligent, humorous show, and provides relief
from the hysterical AM shows that seem to characteriz
ent to the KRLA website, it played
on IE, and when I went to view the source code, it was a blank page.
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Which has fewer interruptions while listening to SqueezeNetwork
(Internet radio)? Or are they both equally reliable?
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music/talk is my priority
- and something I've become accustomed to (except for occassional but
temporary "stoppages" of the audio stream, like 3-4 times a week, lest
anyone conclude that Comcast cable is perfect).
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out remote, unauthorized
access such as by a hacker). Why can't the "standby" mode of the SB
possess this same degree of integrity?
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imate need. Have you ever heard of
"email"?
The permutations of brightness on/off, screensaver, etc, are a little
mind-boggling. Maybe a chart would be convenient. Something like the
pre-flight check-list used by the Space Shutt
up and download speed is about the same. But
fortunately I still have the cable rigging set up and can easily revert
back to cable at this point - I'm subscribing to both right now.
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phone), SB, or my computer.
I checked with Verizon customer service, but there seems to be nothing
wrong with the DSL service generally, so at this point the fault seems
to be with the SqueezeBox.
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Why not just order a SqueezeBox remote control, have them ship it to you
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Unfortunately, your suggestions don't help. Incidentally, my cordless
phone is older than the 2.4GHz standard. I'm waiting to hear from tech
support - any other ideas, fellow SB lovers?
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Attention audiophiles: I want to put about 20 of my CD's on an ipod (or
similar device). What's the best device for this, and how can I copy
my CD's onto it? How many gigs would I need to store 20 CD's, while
maintaining maximum fideli
when I'm
away from my Squeezebox. Does this math look right? Will my music
sound good at this bitrate (320 kbps) on the nano? Is the nano a good
choice, or is something else better?
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the 2 gig nano last fall but returned it - I'm not anti Apple, there's
just so much "culture" around the ipod - it's a money pit.)
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fit of being portable, at a much lower cost.
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's 4 gig ($250) but I hear an 8 gig version was just
announced, which is just big enough to rip about 84 CD's with room to
spare. Nice. Sounds like a "portable SqueezeBox" in disguise. This
might be "The One". (But then again I don
etwork, at least for home users, although satellite radio
may have an advantage when it comes to the cars). I think the
SqueezeBox is riding on this belief.
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example, and paying for actual useage,
but that simply isn't an option, so I don't own one. It's like buying
something, but then paying a monthly rate on top of that. Outrageous.
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dsw, what features of the Rockbox make it so desireable? What does it
do that the Sansa can't otherwise do?
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