I've been running an SB3 on an Extreme Base Station w/Gigabit for many
months! It's certainly been 802.11g at it's BEST, since it won't see
'N'. Regardless, I've made it work and NOT had issues with sync to a
Transporter (unlimited wired bandwidth) running Squeezecenter 7.0.
Can I help with any
Hi folks,
also just bought a time capsule to get the 'n' wireless standard. I own
a squeezebox version 1 and also have problems connecting to the time
capsule. It only seems to work without encryption. For the SB3 there
apparently is a firmware update to fix the issue, but I haven't seen
firmware
i tested again with the faad configuration and also the airport express
near the receiver, and using the aac files. no stuttering so far. so it
might be the combination of noth that works.
stranfe thing is that the controller showed full signal near the
airport express however after the nightly s
to limit the variables when testing i have only tried a few songs. the
stuttering can occur within 10 seconds however when i use the faad app
it normally takes longer to stutter and the stuttering isnt so bad as
it was originally.
this morning i tried again abd the stuttering was back. i stopped
Stuttering is a common symptom with a variety of causes. You may have
had two issues. Does the stuttering affect all AAC files or just a few
?. When it occurs in a specific file - does it occur in the same place
?
You could do a bulk convert AAC to MP3 using a command line something
like in a
well it seems the songs are playing again without skipping. Maybe it was
a glitch. I need to do some more testing over the next days.
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I think I spoke too soon. The stuttering is back. Not as bad as before
but it is still there. Hmmm. This isn't goinn to be easy. I will have
to try the MP3 file again to ssee if that stutters now.
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milesbev
>
> Will Logitech bring out a fix in one of it's beta releases??
>
It's not a Logitech or SC problem - it's a QuickTime/Nvidia/Vista
problem. If you try to play some file with Quicktime you may
experience delays or stutters.
>
> If I install another beta SC release do I need to again replac
BPA, you identified the problem!!! I bought an ethernet cable and wired
the PC to the router. Didn't work. Then I tried ripping a song to
MP3...that did work! However my whole library is in AAC format. So i
tried the faad option. stopped and restarted the SC server and now it
works!!! Thank you al
Sorry, you're right. Will try again tonight. thanks.
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>
> I did restart the reeceiver
>
Not the receiver - restart SqueezeCenter.
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MrSinatra you have a couple of valid points. I don't have DRM on the
tracks I am playing however they are aac encoded. I will try it with an
MP3 file and see how it goes. I will also try a direct ethernet cable
with the PC (currently it is wireless). Ths should eliminate some of
the variables. If
bpa is the genius, so i'm sure he'll figure this out...
but i'm curious about something else.
you said net radio is fine. most net radio is mp3. its your local
music that is the issue. it sounds like your local stuff is all aac.
is that right so far?
is it possible your aac is drm?
and hav
The format looks correct. If it wasn't correct you'd probably get
static noise or no sound.
Did you restart SC ? The updated conf files is only read at SC
startup.
Check Settings/Advanced/Filetypes - under the Apple settings - the faad
program should be indicated and no Apple type should be di
Well I tried following the instructions (see attached file) however the
sound still stutters... Is the file format correct??
+---+
|Filename: convert.zip |
|Download: http://forums.slimde
AAC/M4a file will stutter on PC's running Vista with SATA disks using a
NVIDIA adaptor/chips.
There are a number of threads on the subject (usually under the header
Stutter / m4a and not this thread title !) - the problem is associated
with Quicktime.
Try the faad2 solution described in post 1
It is 128kb AAC recorded through iTunes. it shouldn't be a problem to
stream. I have now tried streaming the music library from two different
PC's running Vista and still the stuttering continues. It is a
mystery...
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what bitrate is the music stored at?
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I also moved the receiver downstairs again next to the computer and the
music stops stuttering. So there is some interference somewhere but
even putting an airport next to the receiver doesn't help.
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milesb
I have now moved the Apple Airport Express to sit beside the receiver.
Still stutters. I have also turned off the cordless phone next to the
receiver. Finally I have tried connecting the receiver to the Airport
using an ethernet cable but all of this doesn't stop the stuttering. i
am still confuse
I will try it over the weekend. Another thought occurred to me. The
reciever sits next to a cordless digital phone. Maybe that is
interferring. I will switch that off too.
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can you plug the SBR into the airport express's ethernet jack?
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M
Actually the problem came back last night and again this morning. Buying
the network extender didn't work. Any more suggestions or tests I can
run?
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I managed to solve the problem myself. I bought an airport express to
extend my network signal and that did the job. Seems that the network
signal wasn't strong enough to play from my PC but ok to play from
MP3tunes!! Weird.
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Maybe the signal needs a boost. However I don't know if it the
connection between the PC and receiver or the Time capsule and receiver
which needs the boost. Anyone have any suggestions??
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I tried moving the channel and looked at all the wifi networks near me.
I am the only one on that channel. I also installed interference
robutness on the time capsule. Tested it and the sound still
stutters...
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I have a receiver that works over three floors away from my router. Are
you in an area of very high wireless interference? How many other
wireless networks can you see? Can you change the channel on your
router to a less congested one?
Some good tips to improve your wireless connection here:
Well it seems that it waa a distance problem. I placed the receiver near
to the router and computer. Now everything wors without stuttering.
However it isn'tt so useful as the receiver was purchased in orrder to
play in another room. So the only thing that works is using MP3tunes to
upload my musi
i also have the same problem with the sound stuttering. i have updated
to the latest firmware which connects to the time capsule. i have also
moved the computer near the time capsule. the receiver is in another
room. i am playing itunes ripped AAC files. so everything was working
well last night.
have u tried unplugging the unit and then plugging it back in after a
minute or so?
i have to do that after nearly any firmware update.
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I also downloaded the update and now my receiver connects to the Time
Capsule!! So well done to Logitech on solving the issuing. However now
I have a second problem. When I connect to my music library on my PC
the sound either stutters constantly or on the last attempt it played
for 3 seconds then
wyzard;288097 Wrote:
> Doesn't look like my SqueezeCenter updated overnight. Anyway to force
> an update? Want to get this running wirelessly.
>
> Thanks.
you need to download 7.0.1 from http://tinyurl.com/432tm4 and probably
need to connect your SB via ethernet to the TC for the firmware upd
Doesn't look like my SqueezeCenter updated overnight. Anyway to force
an update? Want to get this running wirelessly.
Thanks.
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Cintra;288025 Wrote:
> Thanks :)
> Changing back to 'Allow all incoming connections' fixed the
> Sqeezecenter problem!
Very good - enjoy it :-)
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lagosirio;288024 Wrote:
> I have just the TC and SB3 - no further devices. TC is connected to DSL
> via a Zyxel 660HW. The Zyxels's WLAN is de-activated.
Thanks :)
I'm going bananas here.. I currently have just the TC too.
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I have just the TC and SB3 - no further devices. TC is connected to DSL
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mfitzhugh;287993 Wrote:
> Another success: I just upgraded my SB3 to use firmware version 88,
> which arrived with a recent nightly release of Squeezecenter 7.0.1. My
> Squeezebox is now back in action, connecting without trouble to my Time
> Capsule using WPA2.
>
> Thanks to all the developers.
Another success: I just upgraded my SB3 to use firmware version 88,
which arrived with a recent nightly release of Squeezecenter 7.0.1. My
Squeezebox is now back in action, connecting without trouble to my Time
Capsule using WPA2.
Thanks to all the developers. As usual, you folks rule.
- Michael
I came back today from two weeks vacation and made the SC update and the
SB3 Firmware update. It was a full success. Seems that all problems
have been solved. Shortly after I even installed the new Time Capsule
Firmware Update from Apple.
I am working with iMac 24", Leopard 10.5.2 and Time Caps
forddonald;287762 Wrote:
> No, I use SqueezeCenter on Debian in a VM.
>
> http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/1207
Ah well, thanks for letting me know..
Anyone else having trouble with Leopard 10.5.2?
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No, I use SqueezeCenter on Debian in a VM.
http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/1207
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forddonald;287739 Wrote:
> Confirmed - nightly build of SqueezeCenter has new firmwares for
> Transporter (37, up one), Receiver (23, up one) and Controller.
>
> Confirmed - Transporter fw 37 connects to Time Capsule correctly and
> works as normal. Yea!
Are you running Leopard 10.5.2 by any ch
Confirmed - nightly build of SqueezeCenter has new firmwares for
Transporter (37, up one), Receiver (23, up one) and Controller.
Confirmed - Transporter fw 37 connects to Time Capsule correctly and
works as normal. Yea!
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I downloaded the latest version of 7.0.1 from the above link and was
very surprised when it automatically updated firmware and YES it was fw
88!
So far I have checked it out remotely using Tiger.. am on my way back
to Leopard in a very few seconds..
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ronnie136;287006 Wrote:
> I see from the bug list that the Time Capsule issue has been fixed in
> Squeezebox Firmware 88, but does anyone have any idea when firmware 88
> will be available? What is the usual leadtime between build, I see the
> nightly build isn't always updated with the latest bu
I see from the bug list that the Time Capsule issue has been fixed in
Squeezebox Firmware 88, but does anyone have any idea when firmware 88
will be available? What is the usual leadtime between build, I see the
nightly build isn't always updated with the latest build.
I currently can't use mine
How do you find the FW version in the nightly build info for 7.01? I
get a 403 when I click the build notes. Thanks.
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Add me to the list of users anxiously awaiting the release of fw
supporting Time Capsule. I have to keep a second wireless bridge up
just to service the needs of Squeezeing until this is ready.
Like the others, I can connect my Controller to the TC 'n'/compatible
network, but the Receiver & Trans
You're right, I got the versions confused..sorry! I don't see 88 in any
of the available builds yet.
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fw 86 is the firmware which appears to download with the standard
Windows XP version of Slimserver. I certainly have it on my SB3.
What I am hoping to be able to do is update the SB3 to fw 88, which
according to the bug report has resolved the Time Capsule issue.
I am able to connect with/use/an
fw86 is in builds of 7.1, not 7.0.1. You can download it here:
http://www.slimdevices.com/downloads/nightly/
Note however, that 7.1 is pre-beta and so could be a complete mess :)
This includes the fw86 itself, it hasn't been through full testing yet
so isn't supported. If you really don't want
I had the same experience as Cintra, finding that after I upgaded to
Squeezcenter 7.01 and forced a firmware update (by pressing and holding
"Brightness") my player is still at firmware v. 86.
Is firmware v. 88 coming in a future nightly build of Squeezcenter or
is the answer more complicated tha
If so, how do i force an update on these two.
Thanks
Tony
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radish;284688 Wrote:
> Ethernet cable?
Yes I have one connected now - unfortunately SB is not connecting
correctly to Squeezecenter even via ethernet.
It does connect to the Squeezenetwork ok though.
If I press brightness on the remote for long enough, I get a message
update_begin:bad state
P
According to the bug page this would appear to have been resolved today
- "Fixed in SB fw 88, TR fw 37, SBR fw 23
The big question now is how to upgrade SB firmware to 88 when the SB is
not talking to the Time Capsule network?
I have the latest 7.01 Slimserver software on my iMac.. and fw 86 on
only if he has he new airport express that does n.
but couldn't it work in mix mode too?
time capsule = n and g and the old airport express expands the g range?
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ebranda;284431 Wrote:
> Had the same problem but found a simple workaround using my AirPort
> Express. Configure the AP Express to *extend* the existing TC wireless
> network (using the AirPort Utility app to create a WDS -- just follow
> the config wizard instructions for extending your existing
Had the same problem but found a simple workaround using my AirPort
Express. Configure the AP Express to *extend* the existing TC wireless
network (using the AirPort Utility app to create a WDS -- just follow
the config wizard instructions for extending your existing network).
Then physically loca
If you want to do ethernet bridging between separate ethernet networks
on the two (or more) NIC cards of the MacPro and share selected
services between them then that should not be a big problem. If I were
going to get involved in this area of more sophisticated multiple
interface networkin
I like Phil's idea of getting an inexpensive switch and simplifying
your network. Put the switch at the MacPro and plug the cable from the
router into the switch. Connect one of the NIC's to the switch and
connect the SB3 to the switch. Unless you want to do some
sophisticated routing or br
dweeks;283455 Wrote:
> "can you bridge the NICS on the Mac?"
>
> That's the question,and I don't know how to do that. I'm still
> searching Google...
I've searched and it seems the answer is either no...or maybe but it's
not obvious how to do it!
I'd get a switch and use a single NIC - much sim
"can you bridge the NICS on the Mac?"
That's the question,and I don't know how to do that. I'm still
searching Google...
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Sorry I just re-read your post...
you can wire the Mac to the SB AND you can wire the Mac to the DSL
Modem/Router...
get a switch ($10?) and wire the sb+router to the switch and then wire
the switch to one of your Nic's!
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You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vi
can you bridge the NICS on the Mac?
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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 51
I'm in the same boat with my SB3 and Time Capsule. I have the SBE wired
up, but I have a setup problem that is preventing me from listening to
Internet radio.
My SB3 is in a location that makes it impossible to wire it to my
router. However, I can easily wire it to my Mac Pro. Mac Pros have
-two-
I'll check that out. Right now I've got it hard wired and it's working
great. Listening to some Beatles right now. Now, I've got to clean up
my album art and I should be good to go.
Just want the wireless functionality to work for when I add more
receivers in other sections of my home.
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I'm wondering if the TC defaults to 802.11N at 5GHz where the SB3 will
use 802.11G at 2.4GHz? I've got the AirPort N but run it 802.11N B/G
compatible @ 2.4. This allows my SB3 and other Macs to see it as well
as my MacBook Pro running N.
Just a thought...
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I'm having the same issue. I was able to connect wired, but would love
to be able to do the wireless set up. I even assigned the Squeezebox a
static IP address in the TC. Nothing.
I'm going to try to reset it up using wired mode and see what happens.
Hopefully the wireless will work soon.
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I tried fixed IP for SB (fixed IP to SB MAC address from capsule).
Still no love :(
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i made the SB static IP, not the server.
i don't know if i still need to do that, but at the time, (some time
ago), it fixed my issue.
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Claudius;282079 Wrote:
> Only way I could get it to work was to use a hardwired ethernet
> connection for the SB3, wireless won't work. Then set an IP in the SB3
> menu outside the IP range of the wireless IPs assigned on the Time
> Capsule. My Slimserver is set up the same. But it works again
Only way I could get it to work was to use a hardwired ethernet
connection for the SB3, wireless won't work. Then set an IP in the SB3
menu outside the IP range of the wireless IPs assigned on the Time
Capsule. My Slimserver is set up the same. But it works again thank
goodness. It really shou
Correct. I have the same problem SB3 will not pick up an IP address. I
has nothing to do with making the server a static. My server is already
a static IP, but until the SB3 gets an IP address, it won't see it. I
even tried it hard wired it still won't be recognized by Time Capsule.
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How do I have the SB3 use a static IP? In the initial setup (as I have
done a factory reset), there does not appear to be a way to switch to
using a static IP.
MrSinatra;275787 Wrote:
> i have had some trouble with some routers dhcp-wise, meaning trying to
> get SB to connect via dhcp was proble
My home system is much heavier, but I use the same concept. The router
has a DHCP range, say 192.168.1.100 - .150. You could set your SB3
static using 192.168.1.10 and not have any conflicts.
To set your server as STATIC, go into the the NETWORK preference pane
and click on the SHOW TAB and pu
i have had some trouble with some routers dhcp-wise, meaning trying to
get SB to connect via dhcp was problematic.
so instead i set the SB to a static yet private IP outside the dhcp
range and that seems to work fine.
have you guys tried that?
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Squeezebo
Ben Sandee;275760 Wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 5:49 PM, Jim77007 <
> Jim77007.35tpxb1204761001 (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com>
> wrote:
> [color=blue]
> You should probably add yourself to the cc list of this bug:
>
> http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=7415
>
> Ben
Thank y
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 5:49 PM, Jim77007 <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Just got my time capsule, and am having the exact same trouble. Per
> Eric's suggestions, I've looked in the time capsule logs, and see no
> indication that my SB3 has attempted anything.
>
> I've tried the following time ca
Just got my time capsule, and am having the exact same trouble. Per
Eric's suggestions, I've looked in the time capsule logs, and see no
indication that my SB3 has attempted anything.
I've tried the following time capsule wireless modes: no encryption,
WPA/WPA2, and WPA2.
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No, there is no indication that the SB3 is grabbing an IP. The router is
indeed using DHCP to server out local IPs. I did a factory reset on the
SB3.
I am not clear about your last comment about setting the server to be
static. Do you mean that the SB3 should grab a static IP? How do I set
it to
I'm not using Time Capsule but am using a 'N' type AirPort (B/G
compatible) and it works great! It's connect to my SB3 via 'G' and to
my MBPro via 'N'.
Do you see the SB3 grab an IP address? Are you using DHCP or static?
Did the IP address of your server change with the addition of the Time
Ca
I hope this is the appropriate forums for this. I've been using my SB3
for a long while now, and never had the need to post, as all worked
great. Recently bought an Apple Time Capsule to use as my router. For
the life of me cannot get the SB3 to connect to it wirelessly.
This is what I have trie
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