Re: [slim] Linn/2L now trolling websites to Spam?

2008-07-29 Thread Phil Leigh
... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5103 - Linn Aktiv 5.1 system

Re: [slim] Beware of 7.1 "upgrade"

2008-07-29 Thread Phil Leigh
ething is messing up the scanning process at the crucial point when the artwork cache is populated... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrat

Re: [slim] Beware of 7.1 "upgrade"

2008-07-29 Thread Phil Leigh
It can't have "erased" artwork...temporarily not having it in its cache is rather different. I would expect a full clear/rescan to fix this. IS the real problem that you are having scanner issues? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl.

Re: [slim] dos window opens ever time I play a song

2008-07-29 Thread Phil Leigh
. Can > someone please tell me how to stop this rather annoying feature? > > I have an AMD computer running Windows XP > > Thanks! FLAC or MP3? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontro

Re: [slim] Network Test: Wireless vs. Homeplug

2008-07-29 Thread Phil Leigh
bobkoure;323670 Wrote: > And that one's -not- a switching power supply? Or does the "linear" part > mean it's nicer to the power on your mains? It is a linear with a large transformer in it... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/v

Re: [slim] Browsing music folder: SB3 doesn't show tracks in some dirs

2008-07-28 Thread Phil Leigh
k way of playing new music) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5103

Re: [slim] Browsing music folder: SB3 doesn't show tracks in some dirs

2008-07-26 Thread Phil Leigh
older" method of navigating, it's a good idea to make sure your tags are correct, since the act of browsing inserts entries into the SC database if they aren't already there and the tags are used at that point too IIRC. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto

Re: [slim] Problem

2008-07-17 Thread Phil Leigh
in the web Gui, click on the HELP icon, then select server & network health and then select the rate. You need >=100 @ 1500kbps for flac. If that is OK, then use the Performance Monitoring option to check that the server and SB are talking happily... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the

Re: [slim] Please Help: Problems after downgrading to 7.0.1 (pause and music database)

2008-07-17 Thread Phil Leigh
IMHO 7.01 is broken. You should go to 7.1 and get that working. Why did you downgrade? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W

Re: [slim] Squeezebox 3 skips and is slow when playing lossless audio

2008-07-17 Thread Phil Leigh
are you running over wi-fi? have you run the server and network health test? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DA

Re: [slim] 24bit files into a 16bit or 24bit DAC

2008-07-16 Thread Phil Leigh
o have a good listen to work out how well the 44.1kHz and > 24bit feeds really work. > > Cheers > Ant The 5103 can handle an inbound dts stream and decode into 5.1...so it has to handle 48kHz (also required to connect DAT players) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE

Re: [slim] My one squeezebox gripe

2008-07-16 Thread Phil Leigh
ia > > 5. and have it stream to the squeezebox? I have no idea why you would want to do this, but it can be done with a plugin... Maybe it's just me but I find WMP the most confusing and annoying interface ever (well, nearly ever). I'd much rather use the remote or controller to

Re: [slim] Dont Buy!!!!!

2008-07-16 Thread Phil Leigh
there is nothing anyone can do to help...and given the inflammatory tone of your cross-postings I'm struggling to see why they would bother anyway. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU

Re: [slim] Dont Buy!!!!!

2008-07-16 Thread Phil Leigh
Will the last person that used the gene pool please replace the plug. Thank You. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF

Re: [slim] moodlab dac possible grounding problem

2008-07-13 Thread Phil Leigh
hat has its case bonded to earth at all times is usually OK. The "hum" must be coming from a nearby mains transformer in one of your equipment items. By turning off (say) the DAC but leaving eh buffer running should tell you if it is teh dac or the buffer... You could try wrapping the cabl

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-13 Thread Phil Leigh
version of 7.x you feel comfortable with. I use 7.2 (8th July nightly) and it is rock-solid. 3) if you hit problems get back on here and we can sort it out 7.x rocks over 6.5.x Good Luck Phil -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you&#

Re: [slim] Browse Music Folder Disappeared from My Controller

2008-07-13 Thread Phil Leigh
ngs page - so in your case this should point to the folder where your two drive shortcuts are...and I assume this is on your INTERNAL drive? Also, you want MusicIP and iTunes integration turned off to avoid a lengthy, pointless and potentially "damaging" double scan situation... -- Phil

Re: [slim] Browse Music Folder Disappeared from My Controller

2008-07-13 Thread Phil Leigh
ll the latest upgrades for my controller and > 3 players. You have NO tags? are your files on an external drive? is auto rescan on? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann J

Re: [slim] moodlab dac possible grounding problem

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
this is a shielding issue - dnm cables are unshielded and must be kept away from any transformers etc, -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
e > problem was wrong, that was spot on, just pointing out that the two of > you were looking at two different tests... Yes thats right. I run 7.x wired so its hard for me to remember what the tests look like for ear;ier versions/wireless! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BE

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
may suffer in the future. Do you have neighbours who might have wi-fi? Try changing the channel on the router to see if that helps. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI -

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
ust fine on your laptop? - means nothing when it comes to streaming music to an SB. It is possible that there is something else happening. Did you "enable performance monitoring"? You need "buffer fullness" to be 100% too...you can see that on there. -- Phil Leigh You

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
OK that is your problem right there - you have way too little signal strength and you NEED to get 100% at 1500 not 40-50% Could something be interfering with your wi-fi? Neighbours maybe? Try moving the router a bit... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
tharrison;319243 Wrote: > > (And PS. Someone should write an iPhone application for SB that works > just like the iTunes remote. That would be cool). I thought they already had... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't w

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
And click on "enable performance monitoring" and see what that says... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
issue. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5103 - Linn Aktiv 5.1 sy

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
n from the Player itself using the remote under the Plugins menu (can't remember sorry) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
anything to you? Sorry, no...looks like mysql isn't running but you need someone who is familiar with your nas... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
rver software. See that "help" icon on the bottom left of the server home page...click on it Then get back online to me! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPC

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
uter, router to SB) so you are on the edge of reliability IMHO. Do you know how to run the server test? - enable the plugin, restart SS and rune the test...report back. You need to get 1500kbps at 100% to stream FLAC -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/v

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
mwilner;319206 Wrote: > Yes. Although on mine its 192.168.2.2:9000 Yes, but 127.0.0.1:9000 should work on your PC - try it. What happens? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU -

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
be great. > > Thanks again. Have you rebooted Laptop1? It's odd that there is no network connection on L1 (as L2 is fine if I'm following you). Sounds like you need to add a new wireless network connection on L1, using the Wireless Networking Wizard (or whatever its called). -- Ph

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
and the point of this post was what exactly? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
Your symptoms are consistent with a neighbour having installed a new WAP recently. Follow BPA's advice and report back. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI

Re: [slim] SB3 appears dead

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
unplug the power supply, hold down "+" on the remote, keep holding it down and pointing at the SB and reconnect the power supply. This forces a factory reset... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minim

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
to get to the web page (home page) of the Web GUI you are putting 127.0.0.1:9000 into your browser(s) right? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X

Re: [slim] .NET conflict

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
entrecour;319143 Wrote: > > All guidance constructive appreciated. http://blogs.msdn.com/dgorti/archive/2005/09/18/470766.aspx -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann J

Re: [slim] FLAC files now very distorted - MP3s ok

2008-07-12 Thread Phil Leigh
when you say distorted, do you mean that the music stutters like it is being interrupted? Are you wireless? - run a network health test and report back -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stont

Re: [slim] 24bit files into a 16bit or 24bit DAC

2008-07-11 Thread Phil Leigh
mr_bill;319035 Wrote: > Phil, the squeezebox doesn't digitally ouput 24/96 or does it? I > thought only the Transporter digitally outputted 24/96 and not the Duet > or SB3. No not the SB... it can't do 24/96 I mean 26/94 out of the TACT into the Linn... nothing to do wit

Re: [slim] 24bit files into a 16bit or 24bit DAC

2008-07-11 Thread Phil Leigh
My 5103 plays back 96/24 streams perfectly ...and takes the 24-bit output from my SB or TACT processor just fine. The DAC's and ADC's in the 5103 are all 96/24 dts mimimum spec is 48/24... I love my dozen or so HDCD rips (at 48/24). -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path

Re: [slim] Browse Music Folder Disappeared from My Controller

2008-07-09 Thread Phil Leigh
The option wont be there if you have no folder set (in settings) and you are using MusicIP or iTunes integration. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS

Re: [slim] lame stops alien bbc

2008-07-07 Thread Phil Leigh
- > trouble is we also use it for radio - bbc in particular...and that means > alien bbc > > > > > > graham as a test, have you tried plugging them into adjacent (or very close) sockets? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl

Re: [slim] lame stops alien bbc

2008-07-07 Thread Phil Leigh
which homeplugs are you using? - you shouldn't need to bitrate limit IME -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3

Re: [slim] Bad experience upgrading to SC7 (pops and cracks and pause)

2008-07-07 Thread Phil Leigh
ely corrupt (it happens). Try playing the file using other software.. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X

Re: [slim] Choppy playback, unlistenable :

2008-07-07 Thread Phil Leigh
check the MAC addresses on the sb's are what they should be (ie as the sticker on the unit). -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibr

Re: [slim] Transporter - can it read 24/176 files?

2008-07-06 Thread Phil Leigh
> Recording files to 24/88 or 24/96 to be able to play them. > I would assume that 176 or 192 PLAC files would also not be handled by > the Transporter. > > Jose yes that's right...and these files are completely pointless! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFOR

Re: [slim] Trouble with squeezebox

2008-07-04 Thread Phil Leigh
supposed to run > on port 10002. > Could all these "crackURL" things be related ? good catch - well spotted! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RC

Re: [slim] Include "Server Power Off" function in SC

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
Mnyb;317037 Wrote: > My friends would constantly hit the play button to see playlist go > away.. ;-) > And my audiophile friends would bring out the CD's and be very > sceptical. yes - i know what you mean :o) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets ont

Re: [slim] Include "Server Power Off" function in SC

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
pfarrell;317032 Wrote: > Phil Leigh wrote: > > Or at the very least - if this is implemented I need to be able to > > completely disable it in the settings!! > > And this setting has to *not* be in the GUI. > Or someone at Phil's party will find it and chan

Re: [slim] How do I split up a collection in Windows

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
iven by the 01_ etc at the beginning of each file name. I don't know of any tools that could help with that (cue the rest of the forum) Anyway, I've shown you how to split your collection across disks - I'm afraid the rest is up to you and a bottle of wine or whatever :o) -- P

Re: [slim] Include "Server Power Off" function in SC

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
want some idiot to turn off the server. What's wrong with using Windows (or whatever) built-in features to automatically power-down/standby the PC after x minutes of inactivity? Or at the very least - if this is implemented I need to be able to completely disable it in the settings!! --

Re: [slim] How do I split up a collection in Windows

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
s on c & d or it WILL get ccconfused!! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm

Re: [slim] How do I split up a collection in Windows

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
in order by album. > > Any further clarification appreciated. I'm not sure I'm fully getting this but it seems that you have all of your music files in a single folder called c:\music...no sub-folders? Is that right? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it get

Re: [slim] How do I split up a collection in Windows

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
he actual > steps? > > Thanks this is a double post - can you kill it please before we all get confused! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS

Re: [slim] How do I split up a collection in Windows

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
everything tagged properly, don't you?. If not, stop now and sort that out first! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W

Re: [slim] Trouble with squeezebox

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
play a file? Is your music on an external drive? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audioco

Re: [slim] Problem

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
need more info: what OS what version of SC what format are your files? what happens on the display and in the web GUI? have you run the server and network health test? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call min

Re: [slim] 7.0.1 would crash 30-50 seconds after start

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
is this you again? http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46866&highlight=thumb -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrati

Re: [slim] 7.01 7.02 7.1 7.2 7.3 Which 1

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
you should be using 7.01 unless told otherwise. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audi

Re: [slim] Trouble with squeezebox

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
: OK > > Alertes > > Les performances de cette platine sont normales. Did you click on the Help Icon (bottom left of SC home page) and select a data rate? You need to be able to get 2000kbps at 100%. What can you achieve? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets ont

Re: [slim] Bad experience upgrading to SC7 (pops and cracks and pause)

2008-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
have you reset the xilinx chip? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)-

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-07-02 Thread Phil Leigh
Good Point - perhaps you could change the thread title to "horrific experience caused by self-inflicted injury to my network"...or something like that :o) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal..

Re: [slim] SB3 direct to Naim POWER amp

2008-07-01 Thread Phil Leigh
ring iron out. In this particular scenario you cant do any damage to your amp. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-07-01 Thread Phil Leigh
the "How to get things working 101"... Ensure ONE subnet for everything! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W -

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
doggieflyer;316101 Wrote: > Not for you Phil. Someone posted a nasty response after yours but it > looks like a forum admin deleted it. Ah...OK. Sorry. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
, you would understand. I didn't come on to > the forum and bash the product or any other users. I presented my > experience as clearly as I could and I'm doing much more than an > average user would to get this to work. I think you may have hit the wrong target! NOT Amcluesent

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
When do you REALLY need multiple subnets at home? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Au

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
ftlight;316047 Wrote: > Phil Leigh wrote: > > > oh - I think you only want one device handing out DHCP on your > > network...and you want everything on the same subnet (well at least > you > > need to guarantee that your SC server, router and duet are all on > t

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
the same subnet (well at least you need to guarantee that your SC server, router and duet are all on the same subnet) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2

Re: [slim] music folders slow

2008-06-28 Thread Phil Leigh
You need to put some structure into your directories. 6,000 items is too much! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF

Re: [slim] lot's of backgroud noise like tape hiss

2008-06-17 Thread Phil Leigh
funkahdafi;312832 Wrote: > Any instructions on how to use faad? Is it even available for Mac? I believe Faad is available for OS X -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altma

Re: [slim] lot's of backgroud noise like tape hiss

2008-06-16 Thread Phil Leigh
XP on Intel/AMD is OK. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5

Re: [slim] At last: A Hifi ethernet cable by Denon

2008-06-15 Thread Phil Leigh
tional markings are provided for > > optimum signal transfer. Rounded plug levers help prevent breakage. > > $499 > > http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3429.asp > > Regards, > Peter Denon Link is NOT ethernet. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal pat

Re: [slim] lot's of backgroud noise like tape hiss

2008-06-15 Thread Phil Leigh
very low volumes. I would check that these files are not encoded with SoundCheck (Apple replaygain). Also check that replaygain is turned off in SC (settings - players - audio. An example file would be helpful...how did you rip/encode these m4a files? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal

Re: [slim] I am aggravated! Upgraded to Squeezecenter to fix one problem, gained more!

2008-06-13 Thread Phil Leigh
ain. I'll do this whether or not the current scan of > the secondary directory completes properly or not. In XP - in Windows Explorer - right click root folder - use tools - folder options - view select "Show hidden files and folders" also Search - select advanced option - c

Re: [slim] Scan for new or changed music

2008-06-13 Thread Phil Leigh
on the remote or web gui, use "Browse Music Folders" to navigate to the folder with the album you want to play...it will be added to the database if it is not already there. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'

Re: [slim] Riddle me this - differing scan results

2008-06-13 Thread Phil Leigh
Are these 2 computers running the same operating system/version...and are they set up identically? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vi

Re: [slim] Squeezebox3 grabs wrong IP address for server

2008-06-12 Thread Phil Leigh
e you have your gateway and DNS settings in the SB pointing at the router 172.16.16.1 -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X

Re: [slim] I am aggravated! Upgraded to Squeezecenter to fix one problem, gained more!

2008-06-12 Thread Phil Leigh
older as your music folder and rescan...that should clear out the database. Then add in the primary drive and make sure that a scan picks that up correctly. Then add in a shortcut to the secondary drive. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain'

Re: [slim] Spent 3 hours with tech support last night...

2008-06-11 Thread Phil Leigh
ck SB3 responding in 4 minutes and a few seconds. OK so it has started but not finished the scan...but I can browse my music folder OK and access Internet Radio OK. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Ston

Re: [slim] Duet Receiver Break Up with 85% signal !

2008-06-11 Thread Phil Leigh
t people experience are to do with their wi-fi/router/network/PC rather than anything inherent in the Squeezeware. So yes you could say you are unlucky or more likely there is an undiagnosed problem in your setup. Phil -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vin

Re: [slim] Scan in 7.01 doesn't capture "Artist"

2008-06-09 Thread Phil Leigh
what operating system are you using? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full m

Re: [slim] Various Artists Logic... is it necessary?

2008-06-04 Thread Phil Leigh
a is planned (and with all due respect to the designers, there is something really badly optimised about the current one - and I say this as someone who has implemented a commercial database which does 30 million updates a day and has over a billion rows of data in a single table) then it is goin

Re: [slim] Does a dedicated music server make a difference

2008-06-04 Thread Phil Leigh
dedicated servers (I don't by the way) because they just want their audio system to work like a toaster or kettle. it's NOTHING to do with sound quality. Phil -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3

Re: [slim] Filing Bugs - Any Point?

2008-06-04 Thread Phil Leigh
nsive to people who have freely invested many many hours of their lives trying to help others to extract maximum enjoyment from their purchases. As it is only ever used by intellectual pond life anyway...I'm calling low tide in the gene pool on that one. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the sig

Re: [slim] No more DTS or AC3

2008-05-23 Thread Phil Leigh
Good...that was always the most likely explanation! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer

Re: [slim] No more DTS or AC3

2008-05-23 Thread Phil Leigh
Are you playing FLAC or WAV? I think you need to have FLAC-FLAC (native) set and FLAC-WAV (disabled) for this to work. (in settings - advanced - file types) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stont

Re: [slim] No more DTS or AC3

2008-05-22 Thread Phil Leigh
if its not the volume, check your streaming file formats... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X

Re: [slim] Building Playlists

2008-05-20 Thread Phil Leigh
something) RI is used to enforce parent-child (1:m) integrity for inserts...I'm thinking manual data entry here). In a "batch" situation, you can force all the parents in first (sorry - starting to ramble now - it's been a long day at the office) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the s

Re: [slim] Building Playlists

2008-05-20 Thread Phil Leigh
what are these m:m relationships? - they tend to not work at all! (I'm a third-normal form type of guy :o) ) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with

Re: [slim] Building Playlists

2008-05-20 Thread Phil Leigh
ith a physically-clustered index is always slow... Also, is it just me (I don't use playlists at all) but isn't 7.5k a bit BIG for a playlist? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics

Re: [slim] Strange artwork behaviour 7.01

2008-05-19 Thread Phil Leigh
en reintroduced the shortcuts to my folder which > SC automatically scanned and hey presto all my artwork appeared! > > However, I am not confident that future albums added will include the > thumbnails. I've only ever been able to add new artwork through a clear/rescan, not throu

Re: [slim] Playback of 24bit/96khz FLAC files

2008-05-17 Thread Phil Leigh
deal with 24bit/96khz > files? > > Cheers > > BT No it can't handle that. You need to downsample them. What format are they in ? (wav?, Flac?) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stont

Re: [slim] UK Squeezebox Duet for sale

2008-05-17 Thread Phil Leigh
lozcs;302741 Wrote: > Was it? How long for? > > Ebay never contacted me! > > Lawrence.. There was a couple of hours...might just have been a glitch... Seems fine now. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you&

Re: [slim] UK Squeezebox Duet for sale

2008-05-16 Thread Phil Leigh
lozcs;302515 Wrote: > huh? > > Lawrence.. The listing was removed temporarily - now its back - very odd... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI -

Re: [slim] UK Squeezebox Duet for sale

2008-05-15 Thread Phil Leigh
.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120262387371 > > Ta, > > Lawrence.. no you don't!!! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vi

Re: [slim] Not quite ready for prime time

2008-05-15 Thread Phil Leigh
Apart from self-inflicted injuries from adventurous nightly downloads, I've never had a serious problem that I couldn't solve myself in a few mins or maybe a question or two on this forum. I've never called support. It just works for me! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal

Re: [slim] Various Artists Logic... is it necessary?

2008-05-06 Thread Phil Leigh
he question "Is this a compilation?" is > well-suited to automation and SD deals with the problem admirably. How > to display that data is an open-ended question with nearly infinite > answers, and that's NOT quite so well-suited for automation. aha - this I totally agree with. mayb

Re: [slim] What Logitech and this forum have forgotten

2008-05-06 Thread Phil Leigh
5.4.1 or 6.2.2 are good choices > All connections wired > > This works brilliantly for "just playing music". In fact, it easily > handles a whole-house system. Actually that is a very fair and (IME) accurate point. It's easy to forget those "golden" stable releases!

Re: [slim] What Logitech and this forum have forgotten

2008-05-06 Thread Phil Leigh
OK so most of these are pretty high-end but that's usually the trend. Eventually there will be a trickle-down... I'm pretty sure these guys are taking media servers VERY seriously. I did say mainstream not "mass market" :o) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it

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