Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Media Server 7.9.2 not working on ReadyNAS Ultra

2020-11-17 Thread Michael Herger
How do I check what version of Perl is installed? You'd need to ssh into it. From my records it looks as if it should still be using Perl 5.8... Which is about the oldest we ever supported :-). How Linux literate are you? Would you be able to edit a file on the disk once logged in to it? O

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 8 Music Folder is empty

2020-11-17 Thread EricBee
Problem persists with all of the plug-ins removed, d'oh. EricBee wrote: > I've been paring them down to see which is causing the problem. This is > what I'm down to at this time: > > 32214 EricBee's Profile: http://foru

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not scanning library on Mac OSX Cataline

2020-11-17 Thread GeeJay
mherger wrote: > > So is there a version of LMS that works with Catalina “out of the > boxâ€? > > Depends :-). I think all recent builds do if you have your music in > ~/Music. But if you're using an external disk or something you'll have > to do some tweaks as outlined here. > > -- > > M

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
I can confirm when I add the command line option "-b 2:6" - the files plays OK. It looks like ALSA is unable to play the 325.8KHz stream unless it has big enough buffers for high sample rate streams. This may be specific to my setup when my USB DAC can only go up to 96kHz and ALSA will

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not scanning library on Mac OSX Cataline

2020-11-17 Thread Michael Herger
So is there a version of LMS that works with Catalina “out of the box”? Depends :-). I think all recent builds do if you have your music in ~/Music. But if you're using an external disk or something you'll have to do some tweaks as outlined here. -- Michael _

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Media Server 7.9.2 not working on ReadyNAS Ultra

2020-11-17 Thread skriver73
Hi Michael, I am running the latest firmware from Netgear but that's a least a couple of years old by now. Haven't been able to find a newer version than RAIDiator 4.2.31. I think this NAS has been unsupported for quite some time by now. How do I check what version of Perl is installed? Regard

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS not scanning library on Mac OSX Cataline

2020-11-17 Thread GeeJay
So is there a version of LMS that works with Catalina “out of the box”? I just upgraded and having the scanning problem and several others. I’m still using 7.9 (hadn’t felt the need to update since it came out, at least until now). I’ve not yet tried the fix described here, since I’m probably due

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread slartibartfast
bpa wrote: > Just to clarify. > > With the problem file first - I see alsa being opened with 44100. It is > possible that the stream has not been started and this is just the > standard opening of the output device. So the problem si whether stream > has been started or not OR The stream has b

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread slartibartfast
bpa wrote: > I suggest enable "-d output=debug" and see what sample rate is being set > up to check whether this is the same problem or another problem with > similar symptoms. log playing DXD file Code: [18:12:42.308452] output_thread:687 open output device: hw:CARD=

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread slartibartfast
bpa wrote: > Just to clarify. > > With the problem file first - I see alsa being opened with 44100. It is > possible that the stream has not been started and this is just the > standard opening of the output device. So the problem si whether stream > has been started or not OR The stream has b

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
Just to clarify. With the problem file first - I see alsa being opened with 44100. It is possible that the stream has not been started and this is just the standard opening of the output device. So the problem si whether stream has been started or not OR The stream has been started and the alsa

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
slartibartfast wrote: > Another thing I noticed is if I play another FLAC file before the DXD > file then skipping to the DXD file also fails to play it. I suggest enable "-d output=debug" and see what sample rate is being set up to check whether this is the same problem or another problem with

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread slartibartfast
bpa wrote: > With same LMS, I've gone back to squeezelite 1.9.6-1207 and I get the > same issue - alsa opened with 44100 instead of 3528000. > > As I have never heard a file play without LMS resampling I don't know > whether my setup would actually play the file. > > So I don't know whether I

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
slartibartfast wrote: > Thanks I couldn't find that. I don't really know enough about pCP to > know how to change the squeezelite version. Maybe someone with an actual > need to play these files can try. Don't bother about old version of Squeezelite - it didn't give results but I wasn't able t

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread slartibartfast
bpa wrote: > Prebuilt client - > https://sourceforge.net/projects/lmsclients/files/squeezelite/linux/Thanks I > couldn't find that. I don't really know enough about pCP to know how to change the squeezelite version. Maybe someone with an actual need to play these files can try. Sent from my Pi

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
With same LMS, I've gone back to squeezelite 1.9.6-1207 and I get the same issue - alsa opened with 44100 instead of 3528000. As I have never heard a file play without LMS resampling I don't know whether my setup would actually play the file. So I don't know whether I'm chasing the real proble

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
slartibartfast wrote: > I only just started using pCP last week. Where would I find different > Squeezelite versions? > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Prebuilt client - https://sourceforge.net/projects/lmsclients/files/squeezelite/linux/ --

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread slartibartfast
bpa wrote: > Try different version of squeezelite rather than LMS. I wonder if it is > related to native support of ogg/flac.I only just started using pCP last > week. Where would I find different Squeezelite versions? Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk -

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
slartibartfast wrote: > I just tried LMS 8.0.0-1590315682 on Windows from May 24 2020 and the > issue is there as well. I'll try 7.9.2 when I get it running. Try different version of squeezelite rather than LMS. I wonder if it is related to native support of ogg/flac. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 8 Music Folder is empty

2020-11-17 Thread EricBee
I've been paring them down to see which is causing the problem. This is what I'm down to at this time: 32214 mherger wrote: > > It only works when I start LMS in "safe mode". Something is > interfering > > with proper operation, apparently. > > Safe mode would disable all plugins. What plugin

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread slartibartfast
mherger wrote: > > At a guess, sample rate is retrieved from decoded audio data, for > first > > file played - this value is not getting to alsa_open routine. > > But how would LMS be involved in this? I haven't tested it yet, but I'm > having a hard time to believe that this would be a server

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS and Mac OSX 11 (Big Sur)

2020-11-17 Thread Michael Herger
However, I did lose the graphical interface, but not functionality, from my current SqueezePlay install. It can be operated via the LMS web interface for now. There's an updated Squeezeplay available which fixes this issue. https://sourceforge.net/projects/lmsclients/files/squeezeplay/osx/ --

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
mherger wrote: > > At a guess, sample rate is retrieved from decoded audio data, for > first > > file played - this value is not getting to alsa_open routine. > > But how would LMS be involved in this? I haven't tested it yet, but I'm > > having a hard time to believe that this would be a serv

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread Michael Herger
At a guess, sample rate is retrieved from decoded audio data, for first file played - this value is not getting to alsa_open routine. But how would LMS be involved in this? I haven't tested it yet, but I'm having a hard time to believe that this would be a server side change... -- Michael __

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS and Mac OSX 11 (Big Sur)

2020-11-17 Thread sgmlaw
apassio wrote: > Hello, anyone has tried to run LMS on Big Sur? Currently running 7.9.4 > on Catalina (having had to tweak file permissions for perl). Any > suggestions before I upgrade Mac OSX? Thanks. I had a perfect upgrade to OS X 11 from a working Catalina install of LMS 7.9.4. All permis

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
If squeezelite is run with "-d output-debug" - sample rate used is show at line alsa_open Line 351 When HiresPCM is played first - ALSA device is opened with sample rate: 44100 If a playlist is used with say 48kHz first and 352.8kHz second - then ALSA is opened first with 48000 and then with 35

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Media Server 7.9.2 not working on ReadyNAS Ultra

2020-11-17 Thread Michael Herger
Hi Jacob I'd like to repeat bpa's question: is your ReadyNAS firmware up to date? Would you know what perl version is installed on it? -- Michael ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 8 Music Folder is empty

2020-11-17 Thread Michael Herger
It only works when I start LMS in "safe mode". Something is interfering with proper operation, apparently. Safe mode would disable all plugins. What plugins are you using? -- Michael ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 8 Music Folder is empty

2020-11-17 Thread EricBee
Well when I don't see these errors I'm able to navigate the Music Folder, and vice versa. So its related. It only works when I start LMS in "safe mode". Something is interfering with proper operation, apparently. mherger wrote: > > > \\NETWORKDRIVE\Music\Downloads\Classical\Vivaldi\70418885135

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
mherger wrote: > > At the moment it looks like LMS having received the GET - LMS just > stops > > playing or doesn't start playing the data from the file. > > > > I need to do a bit more digging - but short cut would be any thoughts > on > > what LMS changes in last 4 months could have done thi

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 8 Music Folder is empty

2020-11-17 Thread Michael Herger
\\NETWORKDRIVE\Music\Downloads\Classical\Vivaldi\7041888513520_01_13_192kHz.flac: The thread's subject line says "Music Folder empty". This has nothing to do with the error you're posting, has it? After all you seem to have been able to navigate down several folders? -- Michael

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 8 Music Folder is empty

2020-11-17 Thread EricBee
The scan completed and the music folder populated. When I restart the server normally I get the same errors, any idea what to try? [20-11-17 08:14:20.0152] main::init (388) Starting Logitech Media Server (v8.0.0, 160468, Thu Nov 5 09:13:10 WEST 2020) perl 5.014001 - MSWin32-x86-multi-threa

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 8 Music Folder is empty

2020-11-17 Thread EricBee
I restarted the server in "safe mode" and am scanning again, so far no errors. So its a problem with one of the plugins? I'll paste the list here after the scan completes. EricBee's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/m

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 8 Music Folder is empty

2020-11-17 Thread EricBee
Thanks for the response. I'm seeing a bunch of "file missing" errors even though they are present on the disc (and I didn't have this problem in the past, though I just setup LMS on a new system). I just tried a rescan and see a bunch of these errors. The missing files appear to be kinda rando

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread Michael Herger
At the moment it looks like LMS having received the GET - LMS just stops playing or doesn't start playing the data from the file. I need to do a bit more digging - but short cut would be any thoughts on what LMS changes in last 4 months could have done this ? Is there any last known working ver

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Tidal runs with no sound for 4 seconds, skips a few songs, runs 4 seconds, repeat

2020-11-17 Thread basslover
JM Gray wrote: > I just posted a similar issue today, and got a response to try updating > to LMS 8.0. So far, this appears to be working now after restarting > everything. Anyway, wanted to pass this along in case it helps. Thanks for the info. Can one can revert back to 7.9.3 from 8.0? ---

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to return path of playing item?

2020-11-17 Thread cpd73
Lestrad wrote: > Hmm... Since I know a little VBScript, could I use that instead of > Python? The "command" can be any command - all Material does here is blindly call whatever is set in the string. *Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json (Use http: //SERVER:

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to return path of playing item?

2020-11-17 Thread Paul Webster
You would launch cscript.exe or vbscript.exe rather than python Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland, abc australia, cbc/radio-canada and rte ireland --

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Restart of LMS8 on Ubuntu (18.04LTS) - what is the best way?

2020-11-17 Thread Bamsefar
I think this will much easier with a cron job that just does "service logitechmediaserver restart"... systemd.timers is way more complexed than I need. Best Regards Bamsefar Bamsefar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.c

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to return path of playing item?

2020-11-17 Thread Lestrad
cpd73 wrote: > The script is javascript, so yes it could do path conversion, etc. > Pretty sure it cannot launch another app though - as the script runs in > the browser. If you want to launch a command the you can use "command" > and not "script" as the action. This would start a command on the

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
LMS sends some data to player and then stops. Looking at slimproto response buffers gets filled & I think all the buffers are full. Maybe LMS stopped sending because buffer are full or because although threshold reached, LMS has not told player to start playing. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to return path of playing item?

2020-11-17 Thread cpd73
Lestrad wrote: > Wow. That works. I know this is beyond the call of duty, but can the > script (which I assume is what's in the line beginning "*"script"*" up > to the first "*"*") be altered to convert the path that's sent to the > clipboard from //Linux /to \\Windows\ ? And/or possibly call an

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
mherger wrote: > > 1. standard latest Ralphy Squeezelite with an ordinary audio (no > special > > DAC needed) - crtiical capabilities to be reported to LMS in sendHELO > > "MaxSampleRate=768000,dsf,dff" - I found an ALSA plughw allowed the > > high rate which is not supported by audio h/w > > 2

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread Michael Herger
1. standard latest Ralphy Squeezelite with an ordinary audio (no special DAC needed) - crtiical capabilities to be reported to LMS in sendHELO "MaxSampleRate=768000,dsf,dff" - I found an ALSA plughw allowed the high rate which is not supported by audio h/w 2. Get a Stereo 24BIT/352.8kHz test fil

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] How to return path of playing item?

2020-11-17 Thread Lestrad
cpd73 wrote: > If you use Material skin, you can add an entry to the context menu shown > when you right-click (or long press for mobile) on the cover in > now-playing. ... > > Selecting "Copy file location" from the menu will copy the location of > the current track to the clipboard. Wow. Tha

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
bpa wrote: > To test > 1. standard latest Ralphy Squeezelite with an ordinary audio (no special > DAC needed) - crtiical capabilities to be reported to LMS in sendHELO > "MaxSampleRate=768000,dsf,dff" - I found an ALSA plughw allowed the > high rate which is not supported by audio h/w > 2. Get

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread bpa
mherger wrote: > > So we all see exactly the same symptoms. I wonder if @mherger has > seen > > this thread. > > I've seen but not followed it. I must admit that when I see 352 bits or > > whatever that I'm out pretty quickly :-) > > Could somebody please summarize the findings, ways to repro

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS 7.9.4 and 8.0.x no longer play PCM 352 files (DXD)

2020-11-17 Thread Michael Herger
So we all see exactly the same symptoms. I wonder if @mherger has seen this thread. I've seen but not followed it. I must admit that when I see 352 bits or whatever that I'm out pretty quickly :-) Could somebody please summarize the findings, ways to reproduce etc.? -- Michael

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Restart of LMS8 on Ubuntu (18.04LTS) - what is the best way?

2020-11-17 Thread philchillbill
Bamsefar wrote: > I have to admit that I am not very familiar with systemd timer - any > suggested good web page where I could read up? I Googled ‘systemd timer example’ and got this - Google is your friend: https://www.linux.com/topic/desktop/setting-timer-systemd-linux/ --