Re: [slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-05 Thread w3wilkes
cliveb wrote: > Congratulations on finding a way to run a Duet Receiver (9V) from a USB > supply (5V). Sorry, did this for a different android box. For the receiver I did this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P95QP9Y/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=6bb5b212c3f71bbe6cf2e88e8d1557f2&h

Re: [slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-05 Thread w3wilkes
cliveb wrote: > Congratulations on finding a way to run a Duet Receiver (9V) from a USB > supply (5V). https://www.walmart.com/ip/9V-2A-Adaptive-Fast-Rapid-Charging-Wall-Charger-US-Plug-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Phones-Black/835327484 Main system - Rock Solid with LMS 8.2.0 on WHS 2011 - 2 Duets an

Re: [slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-05 Thread P Nelson
cliveb wrote: > Congratulations on finding a way to run a Duet Receiver (9V) from a USB > supply (5V). I am seeing usb supplies with 5v and 9v output. For example, the usb supply that came with my Samsung galaxy or Arlo camera. The current rating might be insufficient. Paul --

Re: [slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-05 Thread garym
pablolie wrote: > What's a "modem" boomer? :-D Kidding. Good point. My cable router is > probably 4 years old. The previous one failed after about 5 years. So > yeah. Point made. :-) > > My TV is also over 10 years old - it was a top Samsung 52inch LED model > at the time and cost me dearly, s

Re: [slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-05 Thread slartibartfast
cliveb wrote: > Congratulations on finding a way to run a Duet Receiver (9V) from a USB > supply (5V).Good point. It would work for a Touch [emoji2] Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http:/

Re: [slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-05 Thread cliveb
w3wilkes wrote: > I've had two Duet receiver power supplies fail over the last 12 years. > The last time I had a failure I bought one of these cords and then I can > just pick up another USB wall charger. Congratulations on finding a way to run a Duet Receiver (9V) from a USB supply (5V). Unt

Re: [slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-04 Thread w3wilkes
I've had two Duet receiver power supplies fail over the last 12 years. The last time I had a failure I bought one of these 'cords' (https://www.amazon.com/YIKU-Universal-5-5x2-1mm-Charging-Connector/dp/B0825SD9ZM/ref=asc_df_B0825SD9ZM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416794793908&hvpos=&hvnetw=

Re: [slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-04 Thread pablolie
garym wrote: > good point. I probably have no other consumer electronics I’ve used more > than 3 years. > > Edit. Maybe a router or modem. But they are 5 or 6 years max. Not 15! What's a "modem" boomer? :-D Kidding. Good point. My cable router is probably 4 years old. The previous one failed af

Re: [slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-04 Thread mooblie
At least you can buy generic 5V 2A replacements easily on eBay and elsewhere! Martin mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15378 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?

Re: [slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-04 Thread garym
pablolie wrote: > but in all fairness I am not sure I have any other piece of electronics > in the house that I still use every day after 15 years or so... good point. I probably have no other consumer electronics I’ve used more than 3 years. *Home:* Pi4B-8GB/pCP8.x/4TB>LMS 8.2.x>Transporter

[slim] A Reminder: When your Squeezebox 3, Touch or *Boom* "stops working"...

2021-09-04 Thread pablolie
..at least for me it is the dang Logitech power supplies every friggin' time. So don't assume the box broke. I am lucky enough to have several of them around so can easily test with other power supplies. And... voila!... it's fixed it every time. Never had another issue with the stable of Squee