Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-21 Thread pfink
ajc79;508619 Wrote: > So for now, i've set an automatic scan at four AM - hopefully no other > intensive disk processes will happen while audio is playing.. I have my server set to scan once a day at 4:00am, takes about an hour. I've got a couple automated tasks running around the same time but

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-21 Thread jimbo45
maggior;508626 Wrote: > On my system, it becomes very sluggish when performing a scan. I > haven't experienced droppouts in music, but I've experienced where it > will go OTL (out to lunch) when transitioning to the next track, > sometimes for upwards of 30 seconds. > > I do my scans on-deman

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-20 Thread lrossouw
Also check for under settings \ player \ audio whether bitrate limiting is on. If it is on it may be taking time. -- lrossouw Louis 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/lrossouw) lrossouw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevic

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-20 Thread maggior
ajc79;508619 Wrote: > > Anyone else had this problem? > On my system, it becomes very sluggish when performing a scan. I haven't experienced droppouts in music, but I've experienced where it will go OTL (out to lunch) when transitioning to the next track, sometimes for upwards of 30 seconds.

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-20 Thread kphinney
Nice find. I haven't had that issue - my server is a dual core Mac. However, I have noticed a not quite dissimilar issue when I'm using a lot of bandwidth at once, but I really have to force it. Say, watching Hulu, backing up my laptop to the server, backing up the server to an external disk, a

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-20 Thread ajc79
Ok, we might have some progress here! It seems my little Windows Home Server can't handle a music scan and playing tunes at the same time. If i have music streaming then start a scan, the music stops straight away and the Squeezebox won't start playing again till it's finished or aborted. I've

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-20 Thread ajc79
pablolie;508488 Wrote: > other thoughts - > > - powercycle the player. consider a factory reset for the player(s). > > - make sure you don't have any weird file format conversions going on > (advanced/file types) - you want all native formats -especially FLAC- to > be unconverted ie stay "nativ

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-20 Thread ajc79
TiredLegs;508321 Wrote: > Using both Squeezebox 2 and 3 hardware, I'm running thousands of FLAC > files off a Buffalo LinkStation NAS with 7.3.3 Squeezebox server. This > server is underpowered for the purpose relative to most users' servers, > yet I don't experience the problem you're having. (I

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-20 Thread pablolie
other thoughts - - powercycle the player. consider a factory reset for the player(s). - make sure you don't have any weird file format conversions going on (advanced/file types) - you want all native formats -especially FLAC- to be unconverted ie stay "native". - perhaps try running the SBS at

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-20 Thread ajc79
avta;508093 Wrote: > Just a thought but you might try 7.4.2 I could give it a go. I did read the change log and there wasn't anything specific for my problem, but if it's stable it's worth a punt I guess.. -- ajc79 ajc79

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-19 Thread TiredLegs
Using both Squeezebox 2 and 3 hardware, I'm running thousands of FLAC files off a Buffalo LinkStation NAS with 7.3.3 Squeezebox server. This server is underpowered for the purpose relative to most users' servers, yet I don't experience the problem you're having. (I always use static IP addresses,

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-19 Thread kphinney
Does it appear that your entire library is being scanned or does it stop partially into it? Check the log and follow this post for more info: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74082 -- kphinney -I like it, you may not. I understand and respect that.- ---

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-19 Thread avta
Just a thought but you might try 7.4.2 -- avta avta's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1860 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74231 __

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-19 Thread ajc79
mvordeme;507899 Wrote: > I have occasionally been having similar problems which could usually > (but not always) be fixed by restarting the server. > > Edit: Oh, wait. Did you clean and re-scan the library? Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I did - once I deleted the WMAs and replaced them with FLA

Re: [slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-18 Thread mvordeme
I have occasionally been having similar problems which could usually (but not always) be fixed by restarting the server. -- mvordeme 'last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/mvordeme) | scaleo home server 2105 | squeezebox server 7.4.2 - r29756 | server power control 20100101.164543 | squeezebox boo

[slim] FLAC problems / Squeezebox 2

2010-01-18 Thread ajc79
Hello all, I've recently re-ripped my music collection as FLAC instead of WMA. Since doing this, i'm having problems with streaming music to my Squeezebox 2. The tracks will occasionally stop playing, the track timer bar just pauses and the audio stops. Pressing play again starts the track play