Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-08 Thread peterw
erland;483119 Wrote: > My early access beta testing unit has the same hiss when my ear is less > than 20 cm from the speaker when the device is on. I haven't noticed it > earlier but I just checked and it's definitely there. It only happens > when the device is on My early hardware beta running

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-08 Thread bluegaspode
mine is dead silent -- bluegaspode 1x SB-Controller+Receiver (Duet), 1xSB-Boom. 1xSB-Radio Server (7.4.1) running on Linkstation NAS (LS-CHL) (with Debian Lenny instead of Stock-Firmware) bluegaspode's Profile: http://for

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-08 Thread erland
bpa;483084 Wrote: > One user has reported a hiss see > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70674 > > I think it is not normal. > My early access beta testing unit has the same hiss when my ear is less than 20 cm from the speaker when the device is on. I haven't noticed it earlier but

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-08 Thread bpa
One user has reported a hiss see http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70674 I think it is not normal. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.sl

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-08 Thread ModelCitizen
Mine is completely and utterly silent. MC -- ModelCitizen Think the third party Squeeze plugins and applets are important? Then 'vote for bug 14194' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14194) so more can be made. Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-08 Thread bucaso
A question please doe those of you using the radio as a bedside radio and alarm - is there any audible hum from the unit? I have a unit from a different manufacturer which we can't leave powered up overnight as it hums and my wife can't sleep!! I'd like to replace it. Best Wishes David -- buc

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-08 Thread hellesangel
Back to reviewing the Radio - I love it. The first experience wasn't good, it wouldn't connect to the network on the wired socket ready for it but a bit of fiddling showed the socked wasn't properly wired. I take back all the things I called Logitech and the Radio. With a properly wired socket

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread erland
jmpage2;481013 Wrote: > > As long as I have your attention, maybe you could provide me with just > a bit of guidance. > > I have the goal of being able to keep my ratings synch'd between iTunes > and Trackstat running on the Squeezebox Server. > Let's continue in the thread in the 3rd party pl

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread jmpage2
erland;480997 Wrote: > Is this the XML file you have specified in the parameter: > Settings -> Plugins -> TrackStat -> Backup/Restore/Clear -> "Backup > file" > > If this is the case I understand why you have problems, because this is > a iTunes XML file not a backup file from TrackStat. The "Ba

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread erland
jmpage2;480805 Wrote: > Don't know if these are helpful. Looks like my log has numerous cases > of "& # 38" in the file names as they appear in XML. > Is this the XML file you have specified in the parameter: Settings -> Plugins -> TrackStat -> Backup/Restore/Clear -> "Backup file" If this is

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread jmpage2
Also I can just send you chunks of the raw XML file if that would be helpful. -- jmpage2 jmpage2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread jmpage2
erland;480793 Wrote: > This is from a restore from a TrackStat backup. > > Does your TrackStat backup xml file have any characters like "& # 253 > ;" (without the spaces) or similar in it ? > If it does, could you post a section of the file which contains > characters like this ? Don't know if

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread erland
jmpage2;480777 Wrote: > Ah, I lied, I did still have a copy of it squirreled away. > > Here's a sample, it looks like the whole log file is filled with the > same message; > > 09-11-02 09:00:41.1289] Slim::Utils::Misc::msg (1165) Warning: > [09:00:41.1281] Use of uninitialized value $line in su

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread JJZolx
> One thing that did bug me throughout my use of the radio though was the > "now playing" screen. It really bugged me that the album artwork had the > top chopped off by the progress bar and track details (particularly > annoying with the numerous album covers that show the artist, it winds > up t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread jmpage2
Ah, I lied, I did still have a copy of it squirreled away. Here's a sample, it looks like the whole log file is filled with the same message; 09-11-02 09:00:41.1289] Slim::Utils::Misc::msg (1165) Warning: [09:00:41.1281] Use of uninitialized value $line in substitution (s///) at C:\Documents and

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread jmpage2
erland;480769 Wrote: > Do you have any logs left ? > If there was any errors, I'd like to see them. > If it's just messages about not finding alternative paths it's not a > problem, it just takes time. > > > It's the Logitech tables that's the problem, I'd prefer to not modify > Logitech standa

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread erland
jmpage2;480724 Wrote: > I did try to import an XML library file from iTunes that had all of my > current track ratings. It had been running for about 24 hours on a very > fast HP EX495 that is set up with dual core 2.5ghz cpu. > > I just had to uninstall it because it is causing way too much se

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread erland
pippin;480718 Wrote: > Did you import old TrackStat ratings? > I recently re-setup my server and moved to 7.5.0 and when I let > TrackStat (2.10, I believe) import my old ratings it took down the > server for around 12h (it's a slow server), logged a LOT of stuff and > caused mysql load that was

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread jmpage2
pippin;480718 Wrote: > Did you import old TrackStat ratings? > I recently re-setup my server and moved to 7.5.0 and when I let > TrackStat (2.10, I believe) import my old ratings it took down the > server for around 12h (it's a slow server), logged a LOT of stuff and > caused mysql load that was

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread pippin
jmpage2;480709 Wrote: > > Looking at it now I see that the server log file is over 1.4TB and > growing. All of the messages seem to be complaining about Trackstat > undefined symbols. > Did you import old TrackStat ratings? I recently re-setup my server and moved to 7.5.0 and when I let TrackS

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread jmpage2
pippin;480704 Wrote: > Well, then when the period is over return it and give it another try > after 6 months if it's too bad right now. > I haven't had any issues with alarms so far (except th occasional > backup alarm when the the server could not find my playlist) but I have > to admit that I n

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread bluegaspode
pippin;480675 Wrote: > Sorry, m ost of these bugs are like one week old. > Why do you think they don't get addressed? > Heck, if I have to change something on the App Store I need at least > three weeks for quality control alone, if you mail in your ordinary > alarm radio you probably don't get a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread pippin
jmpage2;480688 Wrote: > pippin, I hear you, however, there is only a 30 day return period to > return products. What if they can't or won't fix bugs with presets, > alarms, etc? I'm not talking about enhancements but just core > functionality. > > I really like the SB Radio and have given it a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread hellesangel
If a product (however cool etc) is sold as a direct replacement for the bedside radio then the alarm simply has to work, and compared to all the other clever things the Radio does a bit of code that says 'if current time == wake up time then play music' sounds rather bovine to fix. Some patienc

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread jmpage2
pippin;480675 Wrote: > Sorry, m ost of these bugs are like one week old. > Why do you think they don't get addressed? > Heck, if I have to change something on the App Store I need at least > three weeks for quality control alone, if you mail in your ordinary > alarm radio you probably don't get a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread pippin
Sorry, m ost of these bugs are like one week old. Why do you think they don't get addressed? Heck, if I have to change something on the App Store I need at least three weeks for quality control alone, if you mail in your ordinary alarm radio you probably don't get an answer before a month or so, h

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-02 Thread jmpage2
This is very distressing that things are not being fixed. Well I can always return it over alarm and preset problems and send a message about cheaping out on development. -- jmpage2 jmpage2's Profile: http://forums.slimde

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-01 Thread bluegaspode
> > Another thing for the alarm that would be nice is the ability to label > alarms so that they read "his" and "hers", etc. It is a bit confusing > for my wife if she needs to program "alarm 1" versus "alarm 2". > This is the one https://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14716 Target milest

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-01 Thread JJZolx
jmpage2;480351 Wrote: > Job well done Sean, Dean and company! It's mostly just company now. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-01 Thread ModelCitizen
There is already an enhancement logged for this, although it was registered before the development of the radio and only refers to the Boom, but I think the two devices share the same alarm code. There are a lot of bugs/enhancents logged against the alarm and as far as I can see none of them get a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-01 Thread jmpage2
Hmm... My unit seems to have lost all it's presets today. Is there already a bug report for this? -- jmpage2 jmpage2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-01 Thread erland
jmpage2;480351 Wrote: > > Another thing for the alarm that would be nice is the ability to label > alarms so that they read "his" and "hers", etc. It is a bit confusing > for my wife if she needs to program "alarm 1" versus "alarm 2". > Good idea, why don't you register an enhancement reques

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-01 Thread jmpage2
SuperQ;480409 Wrote: > Unfortunately, it seems like Best Buy is completely dropping the > Squeezebox lineup. They didn't even have any in stock last time I was > at a store a few weeks ago. The sales people also indicated that they > weren't going to stock them at all, and wanted to show me the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-01 Thread SuperQ
jmpage2;480351 Wrote: > A note to Logitech Marketing that handles the Squeeze players. The > product placement in Best Buy stores and marketing effort is terrible. > The Squeezebox units were not located with any of the other new "hip" > network/streaming products but were instead located with

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-01 Thread jmpage2
toby10;480371 Wrote: > To turn off operation "beeps": > Settings > Audio > Sound Effects > None > > Initially the Album Art was about 1/3 smaller on the Radio and many > wanted larger images. I would love to see a setting option for such art > like Large (full screen like, it is now) and Small

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-01 Thread toby10
To turn off operation "beeps": Settings > Audio > Sound Effects > None Initially the Album Art was about 1/3 smaller on the Radio and many wanted larger images. I would love to see a setting option for such art like Large (full screen like, it is now) and Small (about 1/4 to 1/3 smaller, text do

[SlimDevices: Radio] My mini review of the Squeezebox Radio

2009-11-01 Thread jmpage2
I'm a long time fan of Slim Devices, having purchased my original SliMP3 player back in late 2001. I also have the distinction of still having the original email from Sean Adams indicating I was the very first pre-order in for the original Squeezebox (which I still have). I have been interested