Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Battery is shipping!

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Herger
> No joy here in Switzerland. No order possible yet. Yeah... we're working on it. Might only be available through some reseller in the near future. Stay tuned! -- Michael ___ Radio mailing list Radio@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Bit Rate

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Herger
> With the Squeezebox radio, is it worth paying for a higher bit rate for > your music, or will you not notice the difference? Depends on your ears and the base level of the bitrate: 32 vs. 128? YES! 192 vs. 320? Only your ears can say for sure. -- Michael _

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Battery is shipping!

2010-02-24 Thread Sike
No joy here in Switzerland. No order possible yet. As always, to add insult to injury, it's 50% more expensive. Does anyone have the P/N for the battery pack? Edit: Found it: PN 930-000106 -- Sike Sike's Profile: http:/

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox radio too loud

2010-02-24 Thread Kuben72
No problem. If you could wait a few days I will translate it to Danish and mail you the strings.txt file. -- Kuben72 /Kuben72 1 Duet, 1 SBR, 1 SB3 and 1 Boom Kuben72's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?us

[SlimDevices: Radio] Instructions for installing battery and battery usage tips

2010-02-24 Thread MickeyG
Although the Squeezebox Radio Accessory Pack contains instructions, you can also view more detailed instructions and battery usage tips here: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Squeezebox_Radio_Battery Mickey -- MickeyG Transporter > Classé Audio DR6 > Mark Levinson 23 > Wilson Watt 3/Pup

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox radio too loud

2010-02-24 Thread peterw
Kuben72;520211 Wrote: > Hi Peter. IPeng just told me that you have a testversion of SyncOptions > that can sync volume control. just downloaded it and it works like a > charm. Great plugin. When are you going to release it? Are you running 2.1.31? Honestly, I'd forgotten I even added this ipeng:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Battery is shipping!

2010-02-24 Thread Ikabob
That is a very positive sign from Logitech! I am encouraged about the future! -- Ikabob Ikabob's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32088 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.ph

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Battery is shipping!

2010-02-24 Thread jgboys1
I received the same email. Now I will have to check my credit card and see if they charged to my account yet. -- jgboys1 jgboys1's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36475 View this thread: http://for

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] 7.4.2 is out -- Backup Alarm Works!

2010-02-24 Thread Tony T
eap;520316 Wrote: > SB Server. The best way to roll with this stuff. The backup alarm with mysqueezebox.com did not work with 7.4.1, it now works with 7.4.2 (I'm waiting for the Touch to run SB Server) All I need now is the battery pack and the alarm will sound even with a power failure. --

[SlimDevices: Radio] Battery is shipping!

2010-02-24 Thread tjp888
I just got an email from Logitech stating that that my pre-ordered battery/remote is shipping - apparently today! Here's the email: Thank you for your recent pre-order from Logitech. This e-mail is to inform you that the product availability date has been delayed. Your pre-ordered product is now

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] music at power on?

2010-02-24 Thread Kenneth Ruggles
It would be great if Logitech would publish online comprehensive users manuals for all their SB products. They do have abbreviated user guides, but it would be really great if they could publish comprehensive guides which would address most of the questions asked in this newsgroup, such as how to

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Last FM Skip

2010-02-24 Thread miniwaites
That's great - Thanks Ben -- miniwaites miniwaites's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11895 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75603 __

[SlimDevices: Radio] Bit Rate

2010-02-24 Thread billfx
With the Squeezebox radio, is it worth paying for a higher bit rate for your music, or will you not notice the difference? TIA -- billfx billfx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36684 View this th

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] 7.4.2 is out -- Backup Alarm Works!

2010-02-24 Thread eap
Tony T;520307 Wrote: > Did you use a SB server or mysqueezebox.com? SB Server. The best way to roll with this stuff. -- eap eap's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32788 View this thread: http://f

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread jmpage2
majones;520292 Wrote: > Me too. I subsequently bought two more Radios so I now have three. They > work just fine. For some reason, I didn't decide to start a post on this > forum with rude words in capitals. Maybe it hadn't occurred to you that your experiences are not the same as other users ex

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] 7.4.2 is out -- Backup Alarm Works!

2010-02-24 Thread Tony T
eap;520263 Wrote: > It worked for me with 7.4.1 Did you use a SB server or mysqueezebox.com? -- Tony T Tony T's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34544 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.c

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Received my Touch REMOTE yesterday

2010-02-24 Thread toby10
You can also program ten presets, not just six. Press & hold that number key (7 thru 0) while playing a stream. Also, within Favorites menu, if you press 53 you will be taken to your Favorites # 53 stream (numerical from beginning to end within the Favorites folder). You can go into the hundreds

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] music at power on?

2010-02-24 Thread toby10
mattoleriver;520255 Wrote: > I've had my SB Radio for about a week now and I keep finding new ways to > confound and confuse myself. Do I have to choose between > mysqueezebox.com and squeezeboxserver? How do I determine which is best > for me? Where/how do I make the choice? > Thanks > George

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Last FM Skip

2010-02-24 Thread bklaas
FYI, the next 7.5 firmware that gets pushed out for Radio you should see this working again. That should probably be late this week. cheers, #!/ben -- bklaas Logitech Developer: Squeezeplay/SqueezeOS/SqueezeboxController/SqueezeCenter Community Developer: Nokia770Skin http://www.last.fm/use

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] music at power on?

2010-02-24 Thread Honva
mattoleriver;520255 Wrote: > I've had my SB Radio for about a week now and I keep finding new ways to > confound and confuse myself. Do I have to choose between > mysqueezebox.com and squeezeboxserver? How do I determine which is best > for me? Where/how do I make the choice? > Thanks > George

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread majones
jmpage2;519480 Wrote: > I installed Squeezebox Server 7.4.1 in October right after getting my > Squeezebox radio. Me too. I subsequently bought two more Radios so I now have three. They work just fine. For some reason, I didn't decide to start a post on this forum with rude words in capitals. -

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread jmpage2
tcutting;520188 Wrote: > Maybe erland can figure something out - like allowing one of the custom > clock screensavers to over-ride the alarm popup (he has a way to replace > the "now playing" screen). I use the new button setup (volume knob/mute > for "snooze"; "back" for "let alarm continue"; "

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Pre-Order Accessory Pack

2010-02-24 Thread usch
You can't navigate on the Radio with a remote anyway because the screen is too small to read from the distance. But it is totally sufficient for power on/off, volume up/down, pause, skip. I don't like that it comes bundled with the battery, but that's a different story. -- usch ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] 7.4.2 is out -- Backup Alarm Works!

2010-02-24 Thread eap
Tony T;520229 Wrote: > 7.4.2 is out. > > Backup Alarm works (I powered-down my wireless/router to test) > > Tony It worked for me with 7.4.1 -- eap eap's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32788

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Last FM Skip

2010-02-24 Thread miniwaites
Thanks for the info Toby. I created a new bug for LastFM as yours had been set to resolved. I've added a note in your bug to this effect. -- miniwaites miniwaites's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?useri

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] music at power on?

2010-02-24 Thread mattoleriver
Honva;519003 Wrote: > Sorry, I over looked the original poster's question regarding > mysqueezebox.com. My reply only applies to squeezeboxserver (personally > I only use squeezeboxserver). I've had my SB Radio for about a week now and I keep finding new ways to confound and confuse myself. Do

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Japanese character on SB Radio

2010-02-24 Thread Honva
Grigis, Please see this thread. You could now have Japanese, Latin, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese on the radio. Not sure about Koean as I don't have any Koean songs. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74977 -- Honva --

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Received my Touch REMOTE yesterday

2010-02-24 Thread jeanwedding
By server you mean having my computer on??? Right? It that is it,then I just do what you suggest by the keys. naw to computer on. Thats why I luv my Radios, not computer on all the time wasting energy meaning wasting my money, that I dont want my energy, foreign owned . company to get. Heck if

[SlimDevices: Radio] 7.4.2 is out -- Backup Alarm Works!

2010-02-24 Thread Tony T
7.4.2 is out. Backup Alarm works (I powered-down my wireless/router to test) Tony -- Tony T Tony T's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34544 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthr

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Received my Touch REMOTE yesterday

2010-02-24 Thread aubuti
Press the number keys multiple times to get the other letters. For example, to get "N" press the 6 key _twice_, with only a short pause between presses. To get "C" press the 2 key 3 times. It's the way cell phones have worked for a long time. If you use Squeezebox Server (not mysb.com) you may al

[SlimDevices: Radio] Received my Touch REMOTE yesterday

2010-02-24 Thread jeanwedding
Finally got my 2 Touch remote controls, one of you recommended . I like it a whole lot better than the remote, the Boom has. By pic, it looks the the Radio accessory pack for the Radio ,has the same remote as the Boom. I say Boo to that. I like this Touch remote a whole lot better Logitech are

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox radio too loud

2010-02-24 Thread Kuben72
Hi Peter. IPeng just told me that you have a testversion of SyncOptions that can sync volume control. just downloaded it and it works like a charm. Great plugin. When are you going to release it? -- Kuben72 /Kuben72 1 Duet, 1 SBR, 1 SB3 and 1 Boom -

[SlimDevices: Radio] Sync

2010-02-24 Thread Tony T
The SB Radio that I'm syncing to stops 'playing' after a short time, but if I turn the volume knob it will start playing (and then stop again in a short period of time) Anyone else having this problem? Tony -- Tony T To

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Pre-Order Accessory Pack

2010-02-24 Thread audiomuze
that's the same remote that comes with the boom. why on earth anyone would choose to pay for it is beyond me. it's damned near useless - just try navigating your collection with it and you'll know what I'm on about -- audiomuze IF YOU WANT CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR CUSTOMSCAN AND CUSTOMBROWSE PL

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Pre-Order Accessory Pack

2010-02-24 Thread Richie
None in stock, but currently available to order on the Logitech UK site. Richard -- Richie Richie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=88 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.ph

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread m1abrams
bluegaspode;520185 Wrote: > I don't use the big button anymore with 7.4.2. > You can hit the volume-button (will act as 'snooze') and the power > button (will act as 'alarm off'). > > These shortcuts are not documented though thats why there is still a > menu :) > > As to the possebility for th

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread tcutting
Maybe erland can figure something out - like allowing one of the custom clock screensavers to over-ride the alarm popup (he has a way to replace the "now playing" screen). I use the new button setup (volume knob/mute for "snooze"; "back" for "let alarm continue"; "power" for "turn-off alarm") so

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread bluegaspode
I don't use the big button anymore with 7.4.2. You can hit the volume-button (will act as 'snooze') and the power button (will act as 'alarm off'). These shortcuts are not documented though thats why there is still a menu :) As to the possebility for third party dev to change the popup-UI: Actua

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread m1abrams
jmpage2;519932 Wrote: > You are continuing to miss the point. No one should need to leave a > computer on 24X7 for an *alarm clock* to work reliably! > > > > We personally pay about .09 per kwh for electric and the rates have > been going up at a faster level than inflation for the past 5 yea

[SlimDevices: Radio] still unable to play .AIF

2010-02-24 Thread c cc
Back in November, I filed a support ticket with Logictech regarding the squeezebox radio unable to play .aif and I was told it would be fixed in 7.4.2 firmware. Now, 7.4.2 is released and still can't play .aif. I was wondering whether anyone else has the same problem with .AIF or just me? Thanks!

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread Aslak3
tcutting;519980 Wrote: > Go ahead and shut down (may have to remove power though)... it downloads > first before it performs install. > I've found this happens often on firmware upgrades - but, if you do > full turn-off, then turn-on before performing upgrade it works fine. I had this nonsense a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread squishy
jmpage2;520111 Wrote: > I thought the alarm default screen was being changed as well to make the > time actually readable when the alarm is going off... I wish. Amazing that such a small detail is one of my main annoyances. There was some talk about allowing 3rd party apps to override the defaul

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Last FM Skip

2010-02-24 Thread toby10
Yeah, they had this issue with Napster. https://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15164 A workaround is to hit PAUSE twice (this acts as Skip). -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?user

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread jmpage2
Well the loud volume burst prior to alarm fade in is not fixed, guess I have to wait for 7.5 for that problem. I thought the alarm default screen was being changed as well to make the time actually readable when the alarm is going off, but apparently that's not the case either. I can only hope t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread eap
Ron Olsen;520087 Wrote: > The list you posted are changes/bug fixes in SqueezeBox Server. There > are also firmware updates for the SqueezeBox Radio. > > As Andy G pointed out in another thread, the Radio release notes are > here: > http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/SqueezePlay_7.4.2_Relea

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Mysqueezebox.com non-listing ofSqueezeboxBoom device

2010-02-24 Thread Kenneth Ruggles
I did as you indicated. Thanks for the info. However, the email account I used on my Squeezebox Boom device is the same as the email address I use on my two Squeezebox radios. As I indicated in my earlier email, only the two Squeezebox radio devices are listed as players on mysqueezebox.com. Th

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread Ron Olsen
eap;520001 Wrote: > Where is a definitive and full list of all of the fixes for 7.4.2? > > I see this list, but there is not one word of alarms that everyone is > talking about (so why is it assumed that there are bugfixes regarding > alarms in this version): > > What am I missing? As Andy G po

[SlimDevices: Radio] Last FM Skip

2010-02-24 Thread miniwaites
Hello All, just wondered if anyone else had noticed that with 7.5, when listening to My Station on Last FM that the skip (or forward) button doesn't work. You can skip via the web interface, but not via the actual hard button on the radio itself. Is this just me or a software bug? thanks --

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Port Settings

2010-02-24 Thread toby10
Try changing your SBS server port within the UI: SBS > Settings > Advanced > Network > Port Number You are likely having issues with Internet Radio on 7.5 because 7.5 uses a different MySB.com server and your Radio is likely registered to the standard (production) MySB.com 7.5 beta-MySB.com works

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] album art but I've got a NAS

2010-02-24 Thread squishy
Alternatively, there are utility apps for managing your iTunes library - including features to export artwork. I found one via google - sorry don't have the name to hand. Then you can keep your artwork separate from the audio files or embed it using utilities such as mp3tag. Tons of info in the ri

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Squeezebox 7.4.2 - what the HELL Logitech?

2010-02-24 Thread bluegaspode
> So the radio is dependent on an external server "helping" the radio to > function properly. Not to mention dependent on a connection to the > Internet in your home. You miss the point. Its not about having a server at all. If you want a reliable (7.4.1) alarm its about if you are able to run a 1