Re: [slim] still have MusicIP confusion

2011-08-30 Thread chinablues
+3. Also, in MIP settings I have changed to 'Import All Song data from MusicIP (slower)'. It may be slower, but not by very much. Some time ago this 'worked for me' when there seemed to be other issues with MIP scans...so I've left it the

Re: [slim] 7.6 and MusicIP not working

2011-08-16 Thread chinablues
it set to 'only read mixable status' and that always worked OK. Yes, Windows 7. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.sli

Re: [slim] 7.6 and MusicIP not working

2011-08-15 Thread chinablues
if that improves things. (actually, I don't use MusicIP mix that much, but hate to see inconsistencies!) Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thre

Re: [slim] 7.6 and MusicIP not working

2011-08-15 Thread chinablues
What date does SBS use to identify the 'new music'file date or folder date? Not sure why this would cause the problem though. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.

Re: [slim] 7.6 and MusicIP not working

2011-08-12 Thread chinablues
The "create Music IP Mix" is there for me when I click on the 'M' for more button when I view albums from the 'Album' view menu from home page, but it's not there when I go to any albums on the '

Re: [slim] Help! My Transporter's broken!

2010-10-23 Thread chinablues
I've sometimes found the firmware seems to get out of sync with the squeezeserver software version which causes similar 'no music' problems. Try pressing the brightness button on the front of Transporter to see if there is a firmware update. Dan

Re: [slim] Artwork for FLAC (not iTunes) music?

2009-10-09 Thread chinablues
ypically has the folder.jpg in 300x300 or 500x500 pixels size which is ideal. Cdcovers you download the album art separately and then resize/rename to folder.jpg. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's

Re: [slim] Defection and challenge

2009-09-10 Thread chinablues
ng on the answer, you point them in the direction of the radio or SB Networked music. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimde

Re: [slim] Defection and challenge

2009-09-09 Thread chinablues
#x27; with my very carefully structured library. As the book library goes the way of the dodo, perhaps there's a new career out there for some of the unemployed. Music Library Managers. The OP mentioned the 'retirement' word I believe. Maybe it's not retirement, just an

Re: [slim] Anyone using Deltacopy for backup's?

2009-08-26 Thread chinablues
e as I run two systems in different houses (countries) & like to see the same layout on each machine. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 Vie

Re: [slim] Rebuffering is ruining the Squeezebox experience

2009-08-01 Thread chinablues
et switch & this connected to the Homeplug unit in living room. (Aztech, 200Mbps ). Worked fine ever since. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=79

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

2008-11-20 Thread chinablues
I was on assignment in Beijing around the time I joined the forum here. Blues is obvious. Actually, a little blue still about leaving China...Beijing was a fascinating place to live. Now retired in Phuket, (Thailand in case you don't know). Dan -- china

Re: [slim] music library

2008-11-18 Thread chinablues
ag&Rename's multiple file tagging feature. PS do this fix up on a copy set of the original files!! Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this

Re: [slim] Distortion during loud tracks - my amp is too sensitive - what to do?

2008-11-13 Thread chinablues
istorted chord crosses the room and hits the crystal. Gotta upgrade those speakers, amps or whatever... Solution is easy. $$$ A whole industry out there waiting. dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://for

Re: [slim] Game On: Sonos has an iPhone app

2008-10-28 Thread chinablues
Ipud player isn't into audio quality imho..and neither are they technically savvy.. (of course, by definition; excepting all those posting and reading here...) Dan :-) -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://fo

Re: [slim] Artwork annoyances and questions

2008-10-16 Thread chinablues
in both places, folder & in the tag itself btw, you can set MP3Tag to show you how many artwork files are embedded in each tag. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?us

Re: [slim] Network control of AV Receiver

2008-10-05 Thread chinablues
Agreed. I hadn't read 5091, but now that I have, I understand. dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/show

Re: [slim] Network control of AV Receiver

2008-10-05 Thread chinablues
tails/networked-audio-products.asp OK, maybe the Denon gear does not match the Transporter specs, but I'd guess it would come pretty close to squeezebox/duet specs. It appears that FLAC (and WAV) is supported directly by the Denon boxes. Dan --

Re: [slim] Duet - a suggestion for version 2

2008-09-28 Thread chinablues
ents. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48428 ___ discu

Re: [slim] Duet - a suggestion for version 2

2008-09-27 Thread chinablues
mentioned, they got that right. For some folks it's the 'form factor', not the sound. I don't need a built in amp for the Duet, but Logitech could surely source a 'Duet sized' amp of acceptabl

Re: [slim] Flac playback choppy

2008-09-26 Thread chinablues
certain tracks & not others? 3. I've applied Replay Gain on a lot of tracks (using dbpoweramp). Maybe it's something to do with this? (perhaps some tracks don't have RG & some do...I'll check more tomorrow) 4. Recently I added a Duet. Is it something to do

Re: [slim] Flac playback choppy

2008-09-26 Thread chinablues
Transporter + Duet -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52634 ___ disc

Re: [slim] Hey....

2008-09-19 Thread chinablues
least the subject matter would give me some inkling of what the thread is about. Sorry if being a bit cynical/negative dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 V

Re: [slim] Stop the bloatware madness!

2008-08-10 Thread chinablues
85kbut I've got 8GB, so should I really be that worried??) Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevic

Re: [slim] Scan doesn't pick up all new music

2008-07-06 Thread chinablues
s in the 'new music' folder. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49567

Re: [slim] WiFi is a four letter word. Towards less painful setup

2008-07-02 Thread chinablues
should be Wiki, or is it my eyesight that's going? Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.sli

Re: [slim] Duet review on Notebookreview

2008-06-26 Thread chinablues
missing in terms of eg. Transporter audophile qualities... I will try to push the Logitech solution, but I think it will prove to be an uphill battle.. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forum

Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!

2008-06-15 Thread chinablues
lready!! Is there not a smart way for SC scanner to suck in only the changes/adds on Music IP?? Yes I like MIP too... Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955

Re: [slim] Is there a way to tell if there is no album art?

2008-05-19 Thread chinablues
Search on "fast way to identify missing artwork" Or even "album art" Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Displaying "comment" tag from FLAC files in SqueezeCenter

2008-05-15 Thread chinablues
oes this, but cannot remember which. ( I had it loaded, but wiped my install to reinstall a beta & haven't loaded the plugins I used to use). Erland has a website which explains all. Check on Audio Plugins. Dan -- chinablues -

[slim] Squeezcenter Display with variable screen width & tabs

2008-05-14 Thread chinablues
e tab to another, explore & add tracks from either to the 'now playing' window. Note this is on SC 7.1.19631 (beta). I don't know if it works on previous versions. Dan -- chinablues chinablues'

Re: [slim] 7.0.1 Official Release Date

2008-05-01 Thread chinablues
ror free scans of all music, including artwork. dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/sho

Re: [slim] 20% off Duet prices from Logitech UK

2008-04-28 Thread chinablues
Anyone care to comment on delivery time in UK? I'm in UK now, but return to Thailand on 7th May. Could Duet be delivered to London address by say, Monday 6th May if ordered on tues 29th April? dan -- china

Re: [slim] Remove artist or album from Now Playing list

2008-04-24 Thread chinablues
sy click, without having to search through > and find each instance. > I found that to be very useful functionality. Didn't know the functionality was there in the Fishbone skin (which I used prior to SC7). But I'd sure use it if it was there now for exactly the

Re: [slim] Dead Transporter

2008-03-27 Thread chinablues
would have been as simple! I wonder if the glitch was something to do with the latest download rather than a power supply spike? I think it happened to me running 7.0.1 - 17981. Dan -- chinablues chinablues'

Re: [slim] Transporter broken?

2007-04-04 Thread chinablues
Just a few hours after writing the above re power supply, I get email confirmation that the replacement part has now shipped. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [slim] Playing music with no computer turned on

2007-04-03 Thread chinablues
ntrol industry. We have systems that have been powered up for decades...power on is good! Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://for

Re: [slim] Transporter broken?

2007-04-03 Thread chinablues
er, browsing this thread whether the 220/240Volt folk have statistically more of a failure rate than the 110V US folks? There seems to be quite a few UK guys reporting failures here. Dan -- chinablues chinablues

[slim] Re: Introducing..... me!

2007-01-08 Thread chinablues
entioned before, but would be nice to have a headphone version. ie minaturised battery powered SB3 embedded in a headphone. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimde

[slim] Re: Confused and disheartened of the UK

2006-11-17 Thread chinablues
Interesting that there seems to be access, internet drop out issues in the UK to the Beeb. Here in Beijing, AlienBBC seems to work very well on the live streams. dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile:

[slim] Re: Ethical question - stolen CDs & backups......

2006-10-24 Thread chinablues
e where you copy all the ripped files. This 2nd drive can be stored in another location to insure against a common mode failure (power spike, fire, physical computer theft for eg) which causes loss of both your Raid drives. A 400GB drive can be bought for about 135$ I believe. Cheap insuran