Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch still not available in Canada?

2010-09-24 Thread mbg
Cool -- the Touch is completely gone from Logitech Canada's site now. What a great launch :) -- mbg mbg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3200 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showt

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Weird Thumbnails

2010-09-24 Thread CharlieG
Although the “clean cache folder” worked for the moment, the next time I added an album to my library the problem came back. It would take multiple tries of cache clean-up and clear library and rescans to get the thumbnails to display correctly on my Touch. Now remember this problem was just on

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] new touch owner has a couple of questions ? please help

2010-09-24 Thread garym
JJZolx;578764 Wrote: > It's not configurable through settings, but if you want to poke around > and edit the server's configuration file, you can change the > TITLEFORMAT used while _browsing_ music. I don't believe you can > control what's displayed on the Now Playing screen, though. Look into

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] new touch owner has a couple of questions ? please help

2010-09-24 Thread JJZolx
garym;578761 Wrote: > > there's definitely a way of doing this with settings (no tag editing > needed). But I'm not in front of my touch. Maybe someone else can chime > in. Are you running SbS from your computer to feed the TOUCH? It's not configurable through settings, but if you want to poke

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] new touch owner has a couple of questions ? please help

2010-09-24 Thread JJZolx
scooot;578760 Wrote: > > question 1.can i go into a setting and fix the volume at 100%.i cannot > find this function anywhere. It's been added to the 7.6 beta, not to 7.5. But it isn't finished and I'm not certain that it will ever work exactly like it did with the SB3 and older Squeezeboxes.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] new touch owner has a couple of questions ? please help

2010-09-24 Thread scooot
hi garym, thanks for quick reply.i am running squeezebox server on a qnap nas drive.regards scott -- scooot scooot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40654 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevice

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] new touch owner has a couple of questions ? please help

2010-09-24 Thread garym
scooot;578760 Wrote: > question 1.can i go into a setting and fix the volume at 100%.i cannot > find this function anywhere. no longer an option, although I recall someone did patch or applet that might allow this. Obviously, you can simply set at 100% which is equivalent but suffers from someon

[SlimDevices: Touch] new touch owner has a couple of questions ? please help

2010-09-24 Thread scooot
hi all, i have just recieved my new touch 2 days ago and i am pleased with it so far apart from 2 minor issues. i was using a sb3 until i purchased the touch so im more up to speed with the sb3 than the touch so after some advise. question 1.can i go into a setting and fix the volume at 100%.i ca

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Instructions for connecting USB DAC to Touch

2010-09-24 Thread JohnSwenson
avous;578670 Wrote: > The V-DAC uses the PCM2706 chip in adaptive mode. Aha, the 2706 is limited to 16 bits and will only handle 44.1 and 48. The Touch outputs 24 bits from its internal stream. So in order to play anything at all the underlying ALSA plug layer has to do some conversions, at leas

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Pandora on Touch

2010-09-24 Thread garym
Mr.Fabulous;578733 Wrote: > So even if I install the Pandora app, I cannot get the high bitrate of > Pandora One? correct. This is all up to Pandora doing something on their end to make high bitrate available to SB users. -- garym --

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Pandora on Touch

2010-09-24 Thread aubuti
Mr.Fabulous;578733 Wrote: > So even if I install the Pandora app, I cannot get the high bitrate of > Pandora One? That is correct (like pounce said). Pandora have not yet provided Logitech with the API needed for SBs to access the 192kbps Pandora One stream. -- aubuti -

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Crossover Function does not work correctly

2010-09-24 Thread MCG555
PS: it works fine with Playlists; with every kind of lists I choose; but as soon as I choos en album; where the tracks are in the right order (i.e. 1-2-3-4...) SBT begins to fade in and out... ?? -- MCG555 MCG555's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread garym
mlsstl;578735 Wrote: > I'll take your word for it. But one can't tell by looking at their > responses or changes in the way they do things. ;-) Fair enough. Maybe I should say there is zero probability of a comment here affecting logitech support and the probability at the other site is non-zero

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread mlsstl
garym;578717 Wrote: > Complaining over at their official site does register with support. I'll take your word for it. But one can't tell by looking at their responses or changes in the way they do things. ;-) -- mlsstl m

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Pandora on Touch

2010-09-24 Thread Mr.Fabulous
So even if I install the Pandora app, I cannot get the high bitrate of Pandora One? -- Mr.Fabulous Mr.Fabulous's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40650 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.co

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Removing duplicates of tracks in 1 album?

2010-09-24 Thread Steve W
I've just found time to have a look at this but can not find any files with extension .m3u or .pls. This may be a dumb question but what sort of short cut am I looking for? The odd thing is that it is only about 1% of albums that have duplicated tracks in them with the dual path to the _same_albu

[SlimDevices: Touch] rebuffering constantly

2010-09-24 Thread firedog
Hi- Started getting a constant rebuffering problem. This happens both wired and wireless with FLAC files. It doesn't happen with internet radio. I'm presently using my regular desktop also as SBS. Till yesterday it worked fine, and then the rebuffering problem started. (I have a standalone NAS P

[SlimDevices: Touch] rebuffering constantly

2010-09-24 Thread firedog
Hi- Started getting a constant rebuffering problem. This happens both wired and wireless with FLAC files. It doesn't happen with internet radio. I'm presently using my regular desktop also as SBS. Till yesterday it worked fine, and then the rebuffering problem started. (I have a standalone NAS P

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread garym
mlsstl;578714 Wrote: > I wandered over to the "official" forum for the first time today. > Replies from Logitech employees were few and far between and staff > appeared to completely avoid the "difficult" issues like the plague. > > I saw zero official responses for the Touch/USB issues. Same f

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread Mnyb
Okey they have seriously downplayed the marketing re the USB port . I should have checked it out sooner. Quote from the site: " USB port and SD card slot You can access music and pictures stored on flash drives and memory cards. " Thats all it says nowadays, thats very very good move of them .

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread mlsstl
garym;578704 Wrote: > Keep in mind that this forum is peer-to-peer and not official logitech > complaint or support. If you want logitech to read your > comments/complaints/suggestions, you should post at their official > forum here: > > http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Squeezebox-Players/bd-p/sque

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread iPhone
studkiram;578652 Wrote: > I bought the touch for the same reason: I did not want a PC 24/24 > working just to listen music. > Touch was the first model with USB capability. > > I agree with all of you, buyin the touch for that price, I was not > expecting that! > Expectations for the Price you

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread garym
RadioClash;578698 Wrote: > Yes, most people seem to be missing this fundamental point. It is not > working the way it was advertised too. Period. Why are so many here > making excuses for it not working? Why is that? I wouldn't characterize people as making excuses. I see users trying to poi

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread RadioClash
Trixster;578671 Wrote: > > You seem to be missing the point of the thread. This device is sold as > being able to run without having an external server and being able to > play music directly from an attacted usb drive. Quite simply, it does > not do this with any semblance of reliability Yes,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] how can i get a new remote controller

2010-09-24 Thread Mnyb
aubuti;578675 Wrote: > This is actually one of the few things that _is_ easy to navigate on the > Logitech site. To get to the URL that Mnyb gives simply follow: > Products > Audio > Wifi Music Players > SB Touch > Support > > Replacement Parts > > I don't know how much more straightforward it c

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread Mnyb
I do get it ;) Have you expressed this on the official forum ? or contacted support ? Can be known issues with your combo of files drives and tags etc. I'm also writing for others benefit, logitech own sales babble does not clearly point out how weak the internal server is . I think people shoul

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] how can i get a new remote controller

2010-09-24 Thread aubuti
Mnyb;578632 Wrote: > But it can be found but it is not easy to navigate logitech site, but > from the us site i see it has part number. This is actually one of the few things that _is_ easy to navigate on the Logitech site. To get to the URL that Mnyb gives simply follow: Products > Audio > Wifi

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread Trixster
Mnyb, I'm glad you're not having any issues and, yes, I could quite easily set up a small server and probably not have a problem. It's not a particularly elegant solution though as I coughed up cash in order not to have to have an external server running. Why should I now fork out more money just

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Instructions for connecting USB DAC to Touch

2010-09-24 Thread avous
JohnSwenson;578577 Wrote: > Do you know if the V-DAC uses asynchronous USB or adaptive USB? The USB > driver in the Touch has a problem with some asynchronous > implementations. I've sent a fix to the Logitech developers but I don't > think its ever been put in a firmware. > > John S. The V-DA

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Instructions for connecting USB DAC to Touch

2010-09-24 Thread Gazjam
Thanks very much John, I'll stick with Spdif - sounds fantastic to me, I was just curious about usb. G. -- Gazjam Gazjam's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18604 View this thread: http://forums.sl

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Instructions for connecting USB DAC to Touch

2010-09-24 Thread JohnSwenson
The 2902 is one of the lower quality USB chips around. Its not THE worst but its not great. For you there is very little reason to assume the USB would be better. John S. -- JohnSwenson JohnSwenson's Profile: http://forum

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread Mnyb
The server does not need to be on 24/7/365 . You don listen to music 24/7 ? let it hibernate and use WOL or turn it off completely and boot the thing with WOL "wake on lan" . I do that , push a button on one player directly when coming home , hanging off my coat rummage around with my stuff and t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Most Reliable USB Bus powered Hard drive

2010-09-24 Thread Scidd0w
Thank you for the reply. I also ordered the Toshiba drive you have so all should be good! :) -- Scidd0w Scidd0w's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40463 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.c

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch + USB harddrive = complete rubbish

2010-09-24 Thread studkiram
I bought the touch for the same reason: I did not want a PC 24/24 working just to listen music. Touch was the first model with USB capability. I have 1Tb WD My book self powered with about 1000 cds (great mix of flac, mp3, aac,...). I also left my documents and photos on the drive. That point is