Re: [slim] JRiver Id: New Media Player?

2014-05-30 Thread Mnyb
GeeJay wrote: > I've seen negative references to dlna in these forums, but am not > technical enough to really understand the issue. Is it that there is > some fatal flaw with dlna to make it impossible to have the > functionality of LMS/SB, or is it just faulty execution? > > I seem to recall

Re: [slim] Problem connecting one Touch to the LMS/Vortexbox

2014-05-30 Thread Mnyb
Some routers have a setting to limit the amount of devices conected , check it's web-UI . A Touch can loose its static settings if you poke around in the network settings part of the UI , can't remember what exact menu that provokes that behaviour .

Re: [slim] Problem connecting one Touch to the LMS/Vortexbox

2014-05-30 Thread Mnyb
donmacn wrote: > I didn't know that. It's quite a 'high end' domestic router though, so > I'd have thought this wasn't the case. I will check. > > > > Obviously static IPs are set up with DHCP temporarily disabled on the > router. Would it be the case that, as soon as you try to reconnect the

Re: [slim] Problem connecting one Touch to the LMS/Vortexbox

2014-05-31 Thread Mnyb
Hmm trying to see your picture . Your network has more than one wifi ap ? Is your network really one network , if have done the mistake of setting up my router to an Adsl "modem" ( really a router ) in series so that it DHCP my router rather than my ISP doing it meaning I got two network in serie

Re: [slim] LMS Extractor Is Now Available

2014-06-03 Thread Mnyb
Dogberry2 wrote: > I don't know about MP3Tag's Export configurations, so I can't answer > that. It seems that to sort and filter the data, MP3Tag would first have > to read all the track files and build its own internal database from the > tags. Since LMS has already scanned the track tags and bu

Re: [slim] Yet another thread on replacing squeezebox devices

2014-06-06 Thread Mnyb
lrossouw wrote: > Not a bad solution you got there. I would personally prefer the a > Pi/wandboard solution but this may be useful/simple way to use other > devices that cannot run squeezelite or similar but do play streams. I > think you can try to sync using timing settings on the server som

Re: [slim] problem with logging into squeezebox

2014-06-06 Thread Mnyb
Suppose you post this in one of the squeezeplug treads with a more descriptive title . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3

Re: [slim] Squeezebox touch or external DAC ?

2014-06-10 Thread Mnyb
You can start by audition suitable DAC's and still use the SB3 in the interim as a transport (its not broken yet is it ?) . The bulk of your music is probabaly bog standard 16/44.1 anyway . Why you try difference sources try to level match them , note different sources have different volume keep

Re: [slim] Squeezebox touch or external DAC ?

2014-06-11 Thread Mnyb
Antoniop wrote: > Yes, you must be right, that may be a good start before buying or > building my own player. > > Truth, I've lot of flacs and some ogg and mp3, all 16/44.1 but I was > thinking about the future. > > > > Smartgain, what's this ? I'm using replaygain. > I think you and Pascal a

Re: [slim] Recommend speakers/amp to go with Pi + Wolfson?

2014-06-12 Thread Mnyb
For active speakers Adam A3X ( i have a pair as computer speakers ) tweeter level is adjustable for different distances and acoustic and taste , they also have a multimedia serie ,called Artist that does not look so " studio ". ---

Re: [slim] Yet another thread on replacing squeezebox devices

2014-06-12 Thread Mnyb
If you eventually get down to a generic solution ( or what could be adapted to a generic solution ) . I sugests keeping stream.wav and stream.pcm in the game as it probably would suite even more clients . I haven't kept up with all you done , very good anyway :) the pieces I understand . Anothe

Re: [slim] Net::UDAP - SqueezeBox Receiver configuration tool

2014-06-24 Thread Mnyb
w3wilkes wrote: > When you did the UDAP setup did you include > squeezecenter_address= > > I had one occurrence where this was the only way I could get past the > blue light to the dull white (connected to LMS). BTW, I run a static IP > for my LMS server so I always know where it is. Yeah had t

Re: [slim] Question on Synchronizing multiple players

2014-06-25 Thread Mnyb
get.amped wrote: > Synch and volume control are separate functions. On non-amplified > devices (Classic, Duet, Touch) volume control is either fixed at 100% or > variable. The Radio and Boom are always variable. I don't believe you > will be able to control the volume on Squeezelite from the Touc

Re: [slim] Problem to synchronize different devices

2014-06-26 Thread Mnyb
pippin wrote: > Oh, iOS really works well starting with ARM7. Both iPeng and SqueezePad, > I believe, although I obviously didn't test SqueezePad too much. > With iPeng and under iOS 7 even connecting devices through AirPlay will > give you pretty good sync, at least if the AirPlay device doesn't

Re: [slim] Problem to synchronize different devices

2014-06-27 Thread Mnyb
pippin wrote: > Usually not. iPeng adjusts the sync timing by itself to adapt to known > latencies in the various output devices iOS can use (which can differ > significantly, AirPlay is 2s off even the analog output in different iOS > devices can differ by up to 20ms and good docks or USB DACs w

Re: [slim] Rebuffering problem with wireless network....

2014-06-27 Thread Mnyb
Is the NAS wired to the network if not do that you cut the load in half . 20% is not good , as you see when syncing the player with worst wifi would ruin it . There are countless treads on this forum on how to trace wifi problems , read them a lot of good hints . Having many neighbours with wifi

Re: [slim] An new Squeezebox Client as commercial product

2014-07-12 Thread Mnyb
Sorry my german is not that good any link tonthe actual product ? Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office:

Re: [slim] An new Squeezebox Client as commercial product

2014-07-12 Thread Mnyb
Ok,it's a ninstallation module, I do not have c style din rails in my apartment I can get Phoenix 24vdc supply or similar for free I have boxes of them at work :) But it have to be installed permanently and it seem to fit in a standard casing for din mounted mcb's or you need a box of some kind t

Re: [slim] Network Test...where did it go.

2014-07-21 Thread Mnyb
And kt does not work particulary well nowadays for all players ? Play for example wav files natively at 24/48 or 24/96 to stress the conection . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x Meridian

Re: [slim] Please request Beats Music support, if you are interested in a Beats plugin

2014-07-29 Thread Mnyb
You can actually use your headphones with a squeezebox , but it's a who would use beats headphones ? Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100

Re: [slim] Please request Beats Music support, if you are interested in a Beats plugin

2014-07-29 Thread Mnyb
get.amped wrote: > Over-indulged tweens sucked into conspicuous consumerism. So let me get this Beats buy MOG but does not want its userbase and makes changes that alientaes many old MOG users (it's not only the missing SB support ) ? Why ? i thougth the userbase was the beef in this ? -

Re: [slim] pre owned squeezebox registration

2014-08-02 Thread Mnyb
You can also contact the seller and ask him to login to mysqueezebox.com and delete the player Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel S

Re: [slim] Connection timeouts

2014-08-04 Thread Mnyb
Squeezed_Rotel wrote: > I have always experienced this behavior using 7.3 through 7.8. My server > is a W7 box that sleeps 24/7, or until a boom or iPad sends a wake up > (wol). In my case, the server never completes the wake up in time to > prevent the "waking up server...connecting...cannot con

Re: [slim] Something is adding tracks to my playlist

2014-08-09 Thread Mnyb
ModelCitizen wrote: > Thanks for you reply. I've used the web interface to access the server > but the Smart Mix plugin settings page does not include the option you > mention (settings/plugins/Smart Mix). Am I looking in the wrong place? > > I am using Smart Mix version 1.4.5, Windows based Lo

Re: [slim] Connection timeouts

2014-08-10 Thread Mnyb
I have hit a compromise , I WOL from completely shut off , booting my HP microserver , but then it does not sleep . So I just boot it when I get home from work , touching any of my players then let my server run during the evening and then turns it off when I go to bed . Some weekends it may run

Re: [slim] Allowing kids to easily access "their" music..?

2014-08-25 Thread Mnyb
didjean wrote: > Not yet. Is 7.9 stable enough? > > Funny to read this post as I was just thinking of installing a radio to > my 6 years old son. Just wondering as I haven't tried nor investigated > yet, is it possible to fix the volume up to 50 instead of 100? > Is it also possible to fully cu

Re: [slim] UK - replacement PSU needed for SB3

2014-08-27 Thread Mnyb
Or a Squeezebox Touch PSU they work,on SB3 too . http://www.logitech.com/en-roeu/promotions/4876?pcid=4872 Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianD

Re: [slim] OK. It's finally happened. My SB3 can barely play a single song without rebooting.

2014-08-28 Thread Mnyb
The usual suspect are the power supply a loose connector to the power supply or the wifi card . The wifi card can be removed and then you can run it as wired only . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 Meridi

Re: [slim] New PC - windows 7.0 or windows 8.1?

2014-09-02 Thread Mnyb
Yes , that's the thing there is no way the LMS server can subtly influence the sound either it is up to the task to fill the players buffer which is >30 seconds or it's not . And there is whole can of worms with drivers , kernel streaming wasapi drivers etc ? And whatnot the squeezebox system jus

Re: [slim] New PC - windows 7.0 or windows 8.1?

2014-09-02 Thread Mnyb
Aha end of mainstream free support in 2015 but security updates until 2020 for win 7 . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3

Re: [slim] New PC - windows 7.0 or windows 8.1?

2014-09-06 Thread Mnyb
A dedicated server is nice i'm happy with that solution My generell purpose machine have 2 OS and i symptomet Game on it and mess about with a lot of things . And my server only do LMS ( ClearOS Linux ) Main hifi: Touch + CIA

Re: [slim] Alternative to Touch

2014-09-07 Thread Mnyb
castalla wrote: > Why not just use a larger programmable remote ? Or a tablet , I'm happy with the tablet solution as it also solve the display issue :) I also run iRule on to have remotes for other stuff ,Meridian system TV and TV box and blueray player . ---

Re: [slim] Alternative to Touch

2014-09-07 Thread Mnyb
bonze wrote: > Is there currently any other solution besides a 'tablet' for use as a > display? Probably among some of the DIY users here , seen treads about hooking up something to some of the DIY players pi or wand board or whatnot ? I actually think there is an interface that could go out on

Re: [slim] spotify

2014-09-08 Thread Mnyb
The oficial has some bugs but it does work and it works without LMS ? But it only supports new players like Touch or Radio none of the older players would work . Due to technical limitations of the old players the necessary software would never fit inside an SB3 or Boom or receiver or transporter

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-12 Thread Mnyb
And some wifi problems does not usually means that the device is broken . OP migth be trying to solve the wrong problem ? Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP

Re: [slim] What else is out there?

2014-10-06 Thread Mnyb
Jeff_G wrote: > Wanboard? I googled it but as I am not so technically minded it doesn't > mean much to me. I need to use my phone to select the music and radios > from the Synology DiskStation. > > I'm not so fussed about 192/24. I think 98/24 is more than enough. It > would be nice to have it i

Re: [slim] SB3 no longer connects to wireless network (but sees it)

2014-10-08 Thread Mnyb
..and try the faulty SB3 on the working ones location ! Wifi coverage can be spotty Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 su

Re: [slim] SB3 no longer connects to wireless network (but sees it)

2014-10-09 Thread Mnyb
jimbobvfr400 wrote: > I might be remembering this wrongly but didn't they do 2 versions of the > SB3 (or classic as I seem to remember it was also called). One was WiFi > but the cheaper one was Ethernet only? Make that thre versions the logitech versions who's only difference is the label and w

Re: [slim] Touch or Transporter?

2014-10-12 Thread Mnyb
Lets introduce the blasphemous idea of going with the specs :) Transporter has very good data better than Touch (but Touch is not bad either ). Even if a component can't be singled out in a listening test it can still add noise and distortion to the whole . Said player/dac will be connected to a

Re: [slim] iPeng 8 Design Poll

2014-10-12 Thread Mnyb
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Re: [slim] iPeng 8 Design Poll

2014-10-12 Thread Mnyb
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Re: [slim] Touch or Transporter?

2014-10-12 Thread Mnyb
Yes there is a re bug in all the ipk3 cpu based squeezeboxes SB2 to Transporter they can emit horrible noise at 100% volume a xlink reset usually fix that . it's very rare it will go years between events . I had it once on an SB3 just once . So some kind of attenuation is a good thing even when y

Re: [slim] OT: looking for iPhone music player with some LMS-like features

2014-10-13 Thread Mnyb
Great topic ! Does anyone of those players override the original music player in iOS7 especially in a car . I suffer the ( insufferable ) well known iOS7 bug that makes the music player automagically start playing music if my car media player is on , no and the music player does not even have to

Re: [slim] Touch or Transporter?

2014-10-16 Thread Mnyb
garym wrote: > Not that products can't go bad of course, but I've never had a single > issue with my Transporter and it is in daily use, day in, month in, and > year in, probably 8 hours per day. I also don't recall seeing any posts > from transporter owners on hardware/repair problems. That wo

Re: [slim] 500 SSL negotiation failed: (Rhapsody Error)

2014-10-20 Thread Mnyb
rcampbel3 wrote: > The response to POODLE vuln is generally dropping support for SSLv3 on > servers and clients. It's 15 years old and has been recommended to be > deprecated for a while now. So, anywhere in the squeezebox / LMS / > Plugin code that uses SSL... it needs to be configured or set t

Re: [slim] Adding Duet to New Logitech Home Hub

2014-10-21 Thread Mnyb
BlueWombat wrote: > I bought the new Logitech 'Home Hub' > (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/harmony-home-hub?crid=60) > (IR/BT/Wifi remote control via smartphone), but (of course), I can't > seem to find any way to link my formerly Logitech Duet. This is a bit > ironic since it supposedly

Re: [slim] Adding Duet to New Logitech Home Hub

2014-10-21 Thread Mnyb
But you can have several apps to controll the receiver on the same smartphone Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bed

Re: [slim] Adding Duet to New Logitech Home Hub

2014-10-22 Thread Mnyb
Different kind of products different departements I use a similar product called iRule with iTach modules ( you don't just have one kind of base unit you can have as many as you like ) , there there some work against building natively squeezeserver controll by some entusiast ( doubt that it get fa

Re: [slim] Adding Duet to New Logitech Home Hub

2014-10-23 Thread Mnyb
pippin wrote: > They do have support for Sonos and UPnP renderers so it's probably more > than just a few "IR codes", for UPnP you need to use a pretty > complicated discovery and SOAP protocol so they clearly have these > capabilities. > The problem will rather be how you unify UIs. Beyond simpl

Re: [slim] Tidal Hi-Resolution Streams available on ickStream, soon for all Squeezebox users!

2014-10-29 Thread Mnyb
remd wrote: > Yes it will also include ip3k players - Boom, sb3, Duet etc.. Good timing to lauch your own service btw , but OT is there any overview how this integration of LMS/squeezebox system with ickstream works in practice ? really hands on . I've seen you blogs but they are not so specific

Re: [slim] Control your SqueezeBox or Transporter with Foobar2000

2014-10-30 Thread Mnyb
Fizbin wrote: > Just a warning for anyone who runs this. Make sure your FLAC/FLAC File > Types setting is set to Native. (As opposed to Disabled). I have no clue > why but if it's set to Disabled and you're using FooSQ AND you skip to > another part of the track that's being played... POOF, you g

Re: [slim] Control your SqueezeBox or Transporter with Foobar2000

2014-10-30 Thread Mnyb
Fizbin wrote: > Yes it's only with FooSQ. And no outboard DAC is being used. I can > duplicate it every time, when switching to disabled. I had to > troubleshoot it as much as possible because there's no way I'm going to > catch a blast of that with the volume tuned up. I was lucky mine was way >

Re: [slim] Control your SqueezeBox or Transporter with Foobar2000

2014-10-30 Thread Mnyb
Fizbin wrote: > Yeah, I figured very few people would have that setup like that, but I > had to mention it. > > Anyway, I hope to see a few fresh batch of newbies trying this script > out soon. I'm curious on your thoughts. Very shortly I'll post an > updated script that will get rid of the shu

Re: [slim] My 2 Squeezeboxe Classic went suddenly "crazy" - they don't start a music title

2014-10-30 Thread Mnyb
cege wrote: > @ bpa > Ok, I checked this and the information in Setup/Information@Squeezebox > Classic is exactly corresponding with the @Webinterface. > Firmware is 137 > There are no problems to connect either with LMS or MYSB.com - > everything is fine until I expect hearing something or see t

Re: [slim] Pre-Announcement: ickStream Music Platform

2014-11-01 Thread Mnyb
CommanderROR wrote: > @remd > > I'm trying to figure this out now... > > Is your ickstream system a replacement for Mysqueezebox.com? So, is it a > kind of online server that we'd have to subscribe to if we want to use > the new plugins? > Or are the Plugins real LMS plugins that run locally on

Re: [slim] Second Squeezebox used only as 'Now Playing' display. Synchronizing problem

2014-11-06 Thread Mnyb
mphearn wrote: > A year or so ago I replaced my trusty Squeezebox Classic (latest > version) with a Squeezebox Touch because I needed Spotify compatibility. > This system is continuing to deliver music to my great satisfaction. I > now wish to add my old SB Classic back into the system, but only

Re: [slim] Second Squeezebox used only as 'Now Playing' display. Synchronizing problem

2014-11-06 Thread Mnyb
mphearn wrote: > The Touch will receive Spotify. All I want to do is have the Classic > replicate the Touch display (Particularly 'Now Playing'). Is this > possible? > Why does the audio from the Touch vanish when I synchronize Classic and > Touch? Because you also synchronise the audio , the s

Re: [slim] Second Squeezebox used only as 'Now Playing' display. Synchronizing problem

2014-11-06 Thread Mnyb
mphearn wrote: > Wow! Sounds too good to be true! I shall try what you suggest over the > next day or so and let you know. Thank you And now you can play spotify with your classic too . The official,plugin have 2 advantages , runs without a server , and can play multiple different streams , bu

Re: [slim] Second Squeezebox used only as 'Now Playing' display. Synchronizing problem

2014-11-06 Thread Mnyb
The oficlal app is good for some situations , when the server is of for example . And you can tell them apart the ofical green icon triodes plugin orange icon . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG9

Re: [slim] Second Squeezebox used only as 'Now Playing' display. Synchronizing problem

2014-11-06 Thread Mnyb
The thing is that the LMS server transcodes to the classic , so it must be capable of handling lossles flac around 750kBps or PCM . What's the sever running on ? And if the server also are on wifi it could get a bit weird . M

Re: [slim] Second Squeezebox used only as 'Now Playing' display. Synchronizing problem

2014-11-06 Thread Mnyb
mphearn wrote: > No, I can see no reference to Spotify in any of the Classic menus. Now > why would that be? It not connected to your local server ? But are still on mysqueezebox.com ? Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J

Re: [slim] Wrong transcoding settings to MP3 in default install?

2014-11-06 Thread Mnyb
mherger wrote: > > Are non-native formats transcoded to and streamed as FLAC under the > > default server configuration? That was my understanding, but is it > > universal for all formats? > > If no bitrate limiting is enabled and the player does support flac, then > > yes, iirc LMS would trans

Re: [slim] OnAir Player: New Streaming Platform

2014-11-06 Thread Mnyb
What about gapless playback ? And while discussing sync , gapless and synced . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Be

Re: [slim] Some devices not connecting to wifi

2014-11-11 Thread Mnyb
golddustpeak wrote: > I disconnected all devices (wired and wireless, and shut them down) from > router. > Reset router. > Attempted to connect with only the troubled device. > > NO LUCK. Same result. > Device sees the network but after entering the network password (yes it > is correct and in

Re: [slim] Some devices not connecting to wifi

2014-11-12 Thread Mnyb
Did you try without security on the router ? WPA or WEP password ? Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office

Re: [slim] Tidal Hi-Resolution Streams available on ickStream, soon for all Squeezebox users!

2014-11-15 Thread Mnyb
callesoroe wrote: > One album can sound better on Qbuz and antoher can sound better on wimp, > depending on the material they received from The Record Companies. So > comparing is only possible, if you test with same raw material. That was the point really , they apparently do not have the same

Re: [slim] Song don't add to current playlist in correct order

2014-11-16 Thread Mnyb
Or shuffle play , turn off shuffle . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: Touch + powere

Re: [slim] SqueezePlay skips to next track mid-track

2014-11-16 Thread Mnyb
Is your upload bandwith sufficient ? Getting the same trouble with mp3 files ? Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Be

Re: [slim] Announcement - ickStream open beta release on Squeezebox !

2014-11-20 Thread Mnyb
ab.wagener wrote: > Yesterday I installed the ickstream plugin in my LMS without any > problems. Then I got a test account from qobuz - Tidal refused to give > me one because I'm german. I can now play Qobuz albums, but only the > first album from a list. I go into the WebGui from LMS to: > Home-

Re: [slim] What is the best way to add a room to your server these days?

2014-11-23 Thread Mnyb
Adjunkten wrote: > Hi, > > In my office (8-10 m2) I use squeezeplay and Logitech pc-speakers - but > the sound is horrible. > > What is the best way to add a room to your server these days? > > If I could buy another Boom, I would do that - I can't use UE-products, > right? What about DLNA?

Re: [slim] Announcement - ickStream open beta release on Squeezebox !

2014-11-23 Thread Mnyb
Trying out some of the things . If would like to report some issues . I've sucesssfully created a login at your forum but i cant log in to post ? On the UberStations we have a lot of stations having ##Unable-to-Display## as name ? I found a whole lot of them in local stations . Calm Radio doe

Re: [slim] Announcement - ickStream open beta release on Squeezebox !

2014-11-23 Thread Mnyb
Rad.io seems equally broken for me . UberStations and Radionomy seems to be the working radio options for now , keep them comming . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 Merid

Re: [slim] What is the best way to add a room to your server these days?

2014-11-23 Thread Mnyb
With an old laptop you have several possibilities to consider. Keep XP or install some linux OS on it . The players to use are SqueezePlay or Squeezelite . Is the internal soundcard good enough or should some USB DAC be used , but this migth not be an issue unless you get really good speakers a

Re: [slim] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?

2014-11-27 Thread Mnyb
Your results are actually expected. There is no reason to that it should be any difference unless one of the cables is seriusly broken . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 M

Re: [slim] New Podcast picks on Radio->Staff Picks->Ben's Picks

2014-11-30 Thread Mnyb
bklaas wrote: > Greetings Zombie Squeezebox Owners, > > If you navigate to Radio->Staff Picks->Ben's Picks>Podcasts, the list > has been refreshed with some new picks. Two trivia/quiz show style, one > sports commentary, and one music-based podcast. > > Ask Me Another (NPR) blends brainteasers

Re: [slim] transcode 24/96 for Boom, Radio Settings?

2014-11-30 Thread Mnyb
A thing tomcheckmis if SoX is innstalled in LMS bin folder . This can be seen innthe file typer settings too . Can SoX be selected for flac transcoding or is this option greyd out . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J Mer

Re: [slim] transcode 24/96 for Boom, Radio Settings?

2014-11-30 Thread Mnyb
Squeezemenicely wrote: > SoX is selected for Ogg Vorbis - so it seems to be there. > I have DSD player installed, does that change anything? What are your settings for flac files any transcoding disabled there ? No the play DSD should not change anything for the worse , rather the opposite yo

Re: [slim] transcode 24/96 for Boom, Radio Settings?

2014-11-30 Thread Mnyb
Squeezemenicely wrote: > Flac all normal, set to native. There is no extra setting for down > sampling. In the flac settings inspelad set PCM to flac too , hopefullynsomeone have a better idea . There really is no setting for "HiRez resampling " it should just work if SoX is running properly .

[slim] New router not a day to late !

2014-12-01 Thread Mnyb
I've changed router wow , these buggers have developed some in the last 6 years :) my old trusty wrt54gl (linksys) was behaving more and more erratic after 6 years deployment . I do think they overheat . Replaced it with an wrt1900ac ( picking between it and some asus models ). Maybe I could hav

Re: [slim] Meridian MQA - Breakthrough? LMS possible?

2014-12-05 Thread Mnyb
I agree wth the statements re recording quality . So wake me up when we routinely gets music released that actualy has intrisinic sq beyound the humble cd :) When the world has changed and all music has the same sq as those very few audiophile recordings that achive this AND with real music

Re: [slim] Player not working with ethernet, does with wifi

2014-12-08 Thread Mnyb
Does an actual ethernet cable directly to the main router work ? Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office:

Re: [slim] Player not working with ethernet, does with wifi

2014-12-08 Thread Mnyb
Hmm ethernet is on the main board wifi is a separate card ? The ethernet port may actually be broken . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP310

Re: [slim] Player not working with ethernet, does with wifi

2014-12-11 Thread Mnyb
Have it fallen of the shelf or something ? or maybe picking it to clean with wires hanging out of it ? half bad cold solders can get worse over time ? small tip solder iron try the re-flow the connections . It migth be fiddly i'll go and see my optician before I try :/ -

Re: [slim] Why is Spotify more expensive in UK?

2014-12-12 Thread Mnyb
Todays Spotify price in Sweden Premium 99,00 SEK = 10,51 EUR including VAT 25.0% Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub.

Re: [slim] Why is Spotify more expensive in UK?

2014-12-12 Thread Mnyb
Mnyb wrote: > Todays Spotify price in Sweden Premium 99,00 SEK = 10,51 EUR including > VAT 25.0% prices are much about marketting and psychology going over even number as 10 or 100 looks expensive . People doing any bussines have to make some educated guess about what people are willing

Re: [slim] Volume levels - how to set for different streams/services ?

2014-12-14 Thread Mnyb
there is a setting for stream vs local files but no such thing for different streams Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 s

Re: [slim] Help- upgraded to fibre broadband, now players can't find server

2014-12-19 Thread Mnyb
It is probably possible to somehow configure McAffe to behave , but if the windows firewall is easier to maintain use it instead . Afiak I think LMS presets some rules in the windows firewall on install . If you use another product ( or another OS ) you have to set the firewall rules yourself .

Re: [slim] Spotify: quality of some tracks

2015-01-10 Thread Mnyb
Compare withnthe sound lips here http://www.grooveyardrecords.com/gregkochstratsgotyourtongue-.html Can it be some sound effect ? I have only listened with my iPad without headphones Extremely cool record btw never heard of this guy but this record is soon to be added to my collection :)

Re: [slim] OraStream?

2015-01-13 Thread Mnyb
Piont seem to be to traffic shape when needed , you get the full Rez when your bandwith is up to it . But . Only a very limited amount of tracks at the moment . So it can't be a drop in replacement for any current streaming service due to the lack of program material . If there is nothing to lis

Re: [slim] Do people still buy digital music? New business idea; would love feedback

2015-01-15 Thread Mnyb
Yes I still buy stuff , I've found Bandcamp to be a great resource . and on this forum there is a "what are you listening to rigth now" tread that is great . In general the music sub forum here is filled with great ideas . And I use spotify and play some distant but very musical friends playlist

Re: [slim] Do people still buy digital music? New business idea; would love feedback

2015-01-17 Thread Mnyb
Yes you supply your email and when the first boxsett is prepared you Will probably be given some download options. I did sign up . Now let's see if anything comes out of it :) It could work , some labels still do stuff like sampler discs , bundle a bunch of those and you have a boxsett .

Re: [slim] Album Songs Out Of Order

2015-01-17 Thread Mnyb
Either you have selected shuffle mode , so unselect that . Or you use "music folder" instead of album or artist to browse you music . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 Mer

Re: [slim] Album Songs Out Of Order

2015-01-17 Thread Mnyb
When browsing folders you are not using the embedded tags in the files like track number . But they are sorted like the OS sorts the folders and files . So folder browse find the files alphabetically so make the filenames so the files sort as you want . For,example,name the tracks like 01-track o

Re: [slim] Album Songs Out Of Order

2015-01-17 Thread Mnyb
It can be the only way for some that listen a lot to classical music , tags don't really suffice and Erlands suite of plugins can help this but can be hard to setup properly . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD

Re: [slim] Do people still buy digital music? New business idea; would love feedback

2015-01-19 Thread Mnyb
emmbeegee wrote: > I really want full albums rather than samplers. Samplers are know to be > free. I want full albums at an almost "free" price. That would be great if you manage to do that . Your angle at the record company would be enticing new customers that normally would not be buying thes

Re: [slim] Do people still buy digital music? New business idea; would love feedback

2015-01-19 Thread Mnyb
I was a member of B&W music club for a couple of years . A vaguely similar idea ( with some obvius differences maybe a case study for you ) . I also gets a newsletter called 14 tracks , thier blunder is not to offer Flac files . Some 14 track offerings are really interesting but only aviable as M

Re: [slim] Do people still buy digital music? New business idea; would love feedback

2015-01-19 Thread Mnyb
Yes to many subscriptions then you get flooded with music options again . Looking forward to see what irregular offerings this initiative will provide . Any idea on how often a boxsett will apear , but on the other hand a user don't have to buy all the sets . Preview samples would be an ide

Re: [slim] LMS Has Become Unstable

2015-01-26 Thread Mnyb
gershbec wrote: > BTW, I've tried to submit the server log but for some reason it needs to > be approved (because it has urls?) Anyway, hopefully that will appear > here soon. You can take the complete log files and zip them and post here ( or add the txt files if they are small enough ) , just

Re: [slim] Using Squeezebox as wireless DAC

2015-01-26 Thread Mnyb
Use LMS logitech media server . And there is a WAV-in plugin for sources other than files that LMS has scanned . And with the latest LMS 7.9 you can use to browse folder without scan and play the files . But forget about using for movies or video games , the buffering involved means just to much

Re: [slim] ReadyNAS and FLAC 96kHz

2015-01-27 Thread Mnyb
What kind of ready NAS ? not the old DUO i hope (because it cant transcode not enough cpu/memory ) ? What kind of squeezebox do you have it's only the Touch or transporter that supports 24/96 natively . If you have one of those and it still tries to resample you got some settings wrong . Dou you

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