Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A Touch a Buffalo and a Nano

2009-09-10 Thread JohnSwenson
If the iPod looks like a USB disk then TinySC should be able to work with it. Currently TinySC will only take files on something that looks like a disk connected to the USB port or an SD card. To use a NAS you would have to mount the NAS (which can be done using linux commands, there is no GUI

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch and 24/96 clock

2009-09-10 Thread JohnSwenson
There are two crystals, one which is used for 44.1 and 88.2 and the other used for 48 and 96. The master clocks are divided down by integer amounts for whatever frequencies are needed for the sample rate in question (word clocks, bit clocks etc). John S. -- JohnSwenson

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezeCenter for Touch?

2009-09-10 Thread andynormancx
Mnyb;456721 Wrote: I see a Tiny problem source here. A wireless Touch as a server, streaming to other wireless squeezeboxes. This is the famous not recommended double wireless hops rigth in the box. Where is the second wireless hop ? If the Touch is getting its audio files from

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezeCenter for Touch?

2009-09-10 Thread JJZolx
andynormancx;456867 Wrote: Where is the second wireless hop ? If the Touch is getting its audio files from SD/USB then there is only a single wireless hop between the Touch and the other players. To the wireless router and then to the player. Requires double the wireless bandwidth than if

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Controller\Touch Hybrid?

2009-09-10 Thread Phil Leigh
ziggyb63;456583 Wrote: Yeah, I have about 40 DVD-A's I ripped, then used SOX manually to get to 24/48 - but I then deleted the original rips :( Guess I am going to have to re-do them all again Can't wait, 24/96 out to my Benchmark DAC1... wonder if I will be able to tell the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB Touch Wants Sqeezebox Server v 7.3.3

2009-09-10 Thread Andy Grundman
On Sep 10, 2009, at 7:31 AM, gandalf wrote: Just got 2 SqueezeBox Touch units (just released in New Zealand .. 1st for once!!), to add to our Squeezebox Boom.. The Boom has been happily running from SqueezeBox Server v7.3.3. When the Touch goes to open the Library, it reports The Server

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB Touch Wants Sqeezebox Server v 7.3.3

2009-09-10 Thread EowynCarter
Good to know that. I'll be depandant on Synology for updates so No buying touch or radio before synology have a new version posted. -- EowynCarter EowynCarter's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB Touch Wants Sqeezebox Server v 7.3.3

2009-09-10 Thread EowynCarter
Please note that officially Touch isn't for sale before december. No need to rush... Yep. And maybe by then, update will be there ;) -- EowynCarter EowynCarter's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB3 Price changes

2009-09-10 Thread turbot fiend
I bought one from Ripcaster last year for £145, but $/£ exchange has since driven prices up. Was just wandering if we may get typical experience/price curve drop in IT kit, before next Big Thing or iteration ramps up shipments. -- turbot fiend

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB3 Price changes

2009-09-10 Thread shevans
dave77;456917 Wrote: I doubt it, Touch is £259, SB3 is £179. If I was in the market at the moment for a new unit I'd go for the SB3 and I'm sure lots of other would. There will still be a high demand for the SB3. The Touch was the very reason to bring me back the Squeezebox platform, a few

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Out of Touch?

2009-09-10 Thread aubuti
Mnyb;456800 Wrote: 4 This is only true if you live in the US in the rest of the world Touch is more expensive than SB3 on logitech's own websites !? They apparently failed to coordinate this marketing effort worldwide. In general Touch cost more than SB3 , but there is an exception in the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A Touch a Buffalo and a Nano

2009-09-10 Thread andynormancx
The iPod Touch cannot be accessed as a mass storage device, so the SB Touch won't be able to access the music on it. In theory someone could put together some code to give the SB Touch access to the music on the iPod Touch, but it won't work out of the box. -- andynormancx Yes, it will. Yes,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Out of Touch?

2009-09-10 Thread Zten
Mnyb;456800 Wrote: In general Touch cost more than SB3 , but there is an exception in the US they have the same price. COST wise, the 4.3 widescreen 480x272 LCD is actually quite an inexpensive commodity. It is NOT high resolution. its is very average. Not sure about Logitech's

[SlimDevices: Touch] I have a dream...

2009-09-10 Thread michele . sanges
a unique system able to manage all my home media. Currently I'm using: - a SC+SB3 to organize and play my music - kphotoalbum (http://www.kphotoalbum.org/) to tag, organize and visualize photos on my laptop - xbmc (http://www.xbmc.org/) to organize and play videos on my laptop As I'm

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezeCenter for Touch?

2009-09-10 Thread Mark Lanctot
Mnyb;456721 Wrote: I see a Tiny problem source here. A wireless Touch as a server, streaming to other wireless squeezeboxes. This is the famous not recommended double wireless hops rigth in the box. Good observation. I'm one of the no multiple wireless hops crusaders, perhaps even its

[SlimDevices: Touch] What's the exact size?

2009-09-10 Thread gorman
The website does not have it under specifications... -- gorman gorman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67742

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] What's the exact size?

2009-09-10 Thread Mark Lanctot
I measured it and put in in the Hardware Comparison wiki page: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/HardwareComparison -- Mark Lanctot Current: SB2, Transporter, Boom (PQP3 - late beta, PQP1 - early beta), SBC (early beta), Squeezebox Radio (PB1 - early beta), Squeezebox Touch (late beta)

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezeCenter for Touch?

2009-09-10 Thread Andy Grundman
On Sep 10, 2009, at 9:47 PM, CliffC wrote: Peter Stockwell;455984 Wrote: Currently I have an external usb drive, on my mac mini, where I store the music files. I use iTunes to manage the content. So, with a touch I could attach the usb drive to the touch. The mac can then be configured

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SqueezeCenter for Touch?

2009-09-10 Thread Nonreality
andyg;454605 Wrote: Are you serious? The scanner on Touch is really slow, and it should just work when adding new files, not require the user to go and initiate a rescan. That's been a complaint about SC forever now... probably with many complaints from you even. :)Andy I promise and