Not viable for my specific use, but may be useful for others using
Audible on Windows -
Audible for Windows
TuneBlade for Windows
Shairtunes 2 plugin
A sort of poor man's Airplay to any squeezebox player
castalla wrote:
> Sounds good!
Probably way off beam Is there any way the now playing controls
(stop, rewind, etc) can be modified when the file is an Audiobook?
For example the skip back and forward controls on Audiobook players are
the broken arrow circles.
Maybe the genre tag
slartibartfast wrote:
> I just tried the bookmarks plugin and have a quick tip. Make sure you
> add the genres you want to be bookmarked automatically in settings. If
> you don't then every track will be bookmarked and leave you very
> confused [emoji3]
>
Thanks for the hint. This is so
cpd73 wrote:
> This is a bug in Material, which I fixed last night for the next
> release. When you click on a bookmark it will start playback and switch
> to now-playing.
Thanks! i noticed that myself but always thought that this was an error
on my side (but couldn't find a solution)
slartibartfast wrote:
> I just tried the bookmarks plugin and have a quick tip. Make sure you
> add the genres you want to be bookmarked automatically in settings. If
> you don't then every track will be bookmarked and leave you very
> confused [emoji3]
>
> Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
castalla wrote:
> Done!I just tried the bookmarks plugin and have a quick tip. Make sure you
add the genres you want to be bookmarked automatically in settings. If
you don't then every track will be bookmarked and leave you very
confused [emoji3]
Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
cpd73 wrote:
> Note as well that you can 'pin' the 'Bookmarks' app to the home screen,
> so one less click there too.
Done!
castalla wrote:
> Sounds good!
Note as well that you can 'pin' the 'Bookmarks' app to the home screen,
so one less click there too.
*Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json
(Use http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json,cometd to also see update
messages, e.g.
cpd73 wrote:
> This is a bug in Material, which I fixed last night for the next
> release. When you click on a bookmark it will start playback and switch
> to now-playing.
Sounds good!
castalla wrote:
> Okay user test.
>
> Click on Bookmarks menu item
> Artwork covers for books appear
> Click on book cover. (not the three dot menu)
> Display stays on bookmark page but audio is actually playing
>
> Would it be possible to switch to Now Playing page when cover is
> clicked?
>
Okay user test.
Click on Bookmarks menu item
Artwork covers for books appear
Click on book cover. (not the three dot menu)
Display stays on bookmark page but audio is actually playing
Would it be possible to switch to Now Playing page when cover is
clicked?
This would reduce the number of
cpd73 wrote:
> But the bookmarking is automatic. Even starting from a bookmark is My
> Apps -> Bookmarks -> Select book. Not sure how it could get easier? You
> originally mentioned that there was no 'add bookmark' button in
> material, but with this plugin its not required. Automatic
cpd73 wrote:
> But the bookmarking is automatic. Even starting from a bookmark is My
> Apps -> Bookmarks -> Select book. Not sure how it could get easier? You
> originally mentioned that there was no 'add bookmark' button in
> material, but with this plugin its not required. Automatic
castalla wrote:
> Me too. But try it with hydrocephalitis and peripheral neuropathy and
> it gets messy. Believe me.
But the bookmarking is automatic. Even starting from a bookmark is My
Apps -> Bookmarks -> Select book. Not sure how it could get easier? You
originally mentioned that there
cpd73 wrote:
> Not sure how - unless you mean giving the books a specific genre. The
> bookmarks plugin automatically saves a bookmark for albums of a genre.
> So, set MP3's genre to Audiobooks, configure plugin to bookmark for
> 'Audiobooks', play MP3, stop playback, navigate Apps->Bookmarks,
castalla wrote:
> Bookmarking works with mp3 but it involves several steps - that's where
> confusion sets in.
Not sure how - unless you mean giving the books a specific genre. The
bookmarks plugin automatically saves a bookmark for albums of a genre.
So, set MP3's genre to Audiobooks,
d6jg wrote:
> I think there may be crossed wires. Earlier castalla was saying that
> hed downloaded audible file to Mp3 (decrypted) but bookmarking them
> wouldnt work - unsurprising as they arent podcasts per se just regular
> files.
> The podcast bookmark plugin expects an RSS feed of the
d6jg wrote:
> I think there may be crossed wires. Earlier castalla was saying that
> hed downloaded audible file to Mp3 (decrypted) but bookmarking them
> wouldnt work - unsurprising as they arent podcasts per se just regular
> files.
> The podcast bookmark plugin expects an RSS feed of the
cpd73 wrote:
> I've installed the plugin, but unsure how to really use it. It -seems-
> to automatically remember the last track+pos of an album. When I start
> to play that album again it goes to the last plated position. This is
> all automatic - so not sure what Material is expected to do?
I
castalla wrote:
> It's essentially that there's no bookmark symbol on the now playing
> screen (material) and setting a bookmark involves several steps.
I've installed the plugin, but unsure how to really use it. It -seems-
to automatically remember the last track+pos of an album. When I start
castalla wrote:
> It's essentially that there's no bookmark symbol on the now playing
> screen (material) and setting a bookmark involves several steps.
Adding an 'add bookmark' button to the now-playing would be easy enough.
I've never used this plugin before, so not sure how it works. Will
sternenjaeger wrote:
> I wrote the bookmark plugin, but mainly for personal reasons: I could
> not find any other multiroom audio solution that has this feature. I use
> it every day and it works pretty reliable for me.
> If you could explain the problems you are having with it, i could try to
castalla wrote:
> The big problem with using lms and mp3 files is there isn't an
> intuitive/easy way to bookmark. She tried with the bookmark plugin but
> it quickly descended into chaos and frustration.
I wrote the bookmark plugin, but mainly for personal reasons: I could
not find any other
Another approach:
I created a Kindle paperwhite stream to my picoreplayer via Bluetooth.
This gives an audio stream favourite to any squeezebox player.
Works, although there's the expected noticeable delay when pausing and
starting.
One plus is that there seems little impact on the kindle's
slartibartfast wrote:
> Can't you you play to an Echo from the Alexa app?
> https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-play-audible-on-alexa?r=US=T
>
That will only work if you have the correct (in Amazon's eyes)
combination of Amazon account location, Audible account location and
Alexa locale
castalla wrote:
> It has to be a Huawei M5 lite. Phones are just too fiddly for her to
> use.
Google aptoide it is supposed to be able to make an Android tablet
work in Android Auto mode but the Huawei is a little esoteric and I see
wont upgrade beyond Android 8. Good luck
Jim
d6jg wrote:
> I think you can make virtually any recent Android tablet work in car
> mode. If you can then you could just use it conjunction with any BT
> speaker.
>
> What gear do you have at your disposal?
It has to be a Huawei M5 lite. Phones are just too fiddly for her to
use.
castalla wrote:
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Essentially, because my wife is experiencing significant sensory/vocal
> problems, I'm looking for the most basic control interface.
>
> Here's what car mode looks like in android audible
>
> This would be perfect if only Amazon/Audible got
slartibartfast wrote:
> Can't you you play to an Echo from the Alexa app?
> https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-play-audible-on-alexa?r=US=T
>
> Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
Just tried this... Looks promising interface-wise but so far nothing
actually plays. Need to investigate
Material with large fonts gets close to the above car mode.
The big problem with using lms and mp3 files is there isn't an
intuitive/easy way to bookmark. She tried with the bookmark plugin but
it quickly descended into chaos and frustration.
I'd like to thank you all for your suggestions.
castalla wrote:
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Essentially, because my wife is experiencing significant sensory/vocal
> problems, I'm looking for the most basic control interface.
>
> Here's what car mode looks like in android audible
>
> This would be perfect if only Amazon/Audible got
Thanks for the suggestion.
Essentially, because my wife is experiencing significant sensory/vocal
problems, I'm looking for the most basic control interface.
Here's what car mode looks like in android audible
This would be perfect if only Amazon/Audible got their act together to
play to Echos
Shozzer wrote:
> How about picking up a Chromecast Music off ebay?
https://www.viwizard.com/audiobook-tips/cast-audible-audiobooks-on-chromecast.html
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How about picking up a Chromecast Music off ebay?
castalla wrote:
> Possibly worth a look... But audible files have to be 'processed' to get
> an mp3 version. Adds another complication into what should be easy.
>
> A further pricey option would be to get an apple ipad and just airplay
> to
d6jg wrote:
> Have I got this right?
> Is it correct that Audible allows mp3 download?
> The LMS Podcast feature allows bookmarked start/stop but needs an RSS
> feed?
>
> Why not create your own RSS feed. You would need some web space locally
> to store the mp3's and then a simple XML file
castalla wrote:
> An update on my quest to find a user accessible way to play audiobooks:
>
> The suggestion to use voice commands to control Echo playback certainly
> works for the able-voiced. It's much less successful for someone
> suffering from voice defects. So my search continued...
>
An update on my quest to find a user accessible way to play audiobooks:
The suggestion to use voice commands to control Echo playback certainly
works for the able-voiced. It's much less successful for someone
suffering from voice defects. So my search continued...
On certain versions of the
philchillbill wrote:
> https://help.audible.co.uk/s/article/voice-commands-for-listening-on-alexa-devices?pf_rd_p=db077fc4-8f9a-4b01-ae14-0d602798d75d_rd_r=2XCT4P5TJP63JC2BVJ42
>
> Seems like listening on your Echos would be really easy. No invocation
> name necessary and short, intuitive
https://help.audible.co.uk/s/article/voice-commands-for-listening-on-alexa-devices?pf_rd_p=db077fc4-8f9a-4b01-ae14-0d602798d75d_rd_r=2XCT4P5TJP63JC2BVJ42
Seems like listening on your Echos would be really easy. No invocation
name necessary and short, intuitive commands.
Audible seem stuck in the past with device compatability - there are no
plugins for anything. Sonos seems the only outfit with a native
app/service.
There are a couple of specialist devices for visually impaired - cost
about 500 squids.
My wife finds smartphone/tablets difficult to use, so
castalla wrote:
> So, why not use the brilliant picoreplayer Bluetooth feature to play
> Audible? Yes, with one big Snag ... All books have to be converetef to
> mp3 and critically lose the ability to bookmark and restart at last
> listening point.
>
I have never used Audible, but I believe
A while ago I acquired a Sonos Connect (linked to a Bluetooth
transmitter) so my better-half (now bed-ridden through illness) can
easily listen to Audible audiobooks. On/off control achieved via IKEA
sound remote. Simples.
A couple of weeks ago (after only 2 months of use) the Connect crashed
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