Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch with USB Output? Anybody do it yet?

2010-09-30 Thread metronet
iPhone;577838 Wrote: Do you already own one? If the answer is NO, stay away from USB DACs. Use the Coax Digital out on the Touch! If one just has to use a DAC with the Touch, use a DAC with Coax S/PDIF input with the Touch. With both Toslink and COAX S/PDIF output available on all late

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

2010-09-30 Thread [IDC]Dragon
I discovered this thread kindof late... To the V-DAC owners: I know the V-DAC quite well, have tweaked it alot, I even wrote my own firmware for it. Don't use its USB input if you have other options, better use coax or optical if coax gives you ground loop problems. The PCM2706 is used as

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Best SBS version for The Touch, 7.5 or 7.6?

2010-09-30 Thread Dura
Does anyone happen to know when (appr.) 7.6 is supposed to replace 7.5? -- Dura Dura's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39937 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82076

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Powered Desktop Speakers forTouch

2010-09-30 Thread garym
SuperQ;579479 Wrote: I have AudioEngine A2 speakers on my desk.. they're fantastic. See other thread for more info. +1 on the A2. I use these on my office computer and very, very nice. could almost be used in a small living room! I use the A5 speakers at the weekend cottage and they are very

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

2010-09-30 Thread JohnSwenson
metronet;579796 Wrote: Hi John, do you happen to have a list of the asynchronous USB to spdif converter that would work with the Touch, like the Musiland 01 USD? Also, what do you think of DSIX spdif in comparison to asynchronous USB to spdif in terms of performance? for instance from a

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch with USB Output? Anybody do it yet?

2010-09-30 Thread JohnSwenson
The C-media USB receivers are some of the worst ones ever made, their sole redeeming feature is that they are dirt cheap. No wonder you like the S/PDIF better. John S. -- JohnSwenson JohnSwenson's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Which Category Ethernet Cable?

2010-09-30 Thread guidof
Again, thank you all for a most informative discussion! So far, my wireless connection seems to work flawlessly and sounds excellent. This seems to suggest I should stick with it and thus avoid drilling into floors and walls -- unless problems with wireless crop up down the line. But if I ever

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch - in stock anytime soon?

2010-09-30 Thread iPhone
unclemat;579884 Wrote: I called Logitech and was told I don't know. Anyone has any info? Or is Touch a goner? Frankly kinda feels like Logitech is letting Squeezebox line die. Where do you live, that might help get you some answers? Another question is do you approach everything in life

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch - in stock anytime soon?

2010-09-30 Thread ChrisNY
The Touch was the perfect interface for installation in my new kitchen. It sits on the counter and provides easy access to the music. I don't even keep the remote in the kitchen. My SB3's (along with Controller/iPeng) work much better for sit-down listening. -- ChrisNY

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

2010-09-30 Thread voaden
I got my SBT from Andrew at Solutions AV very quickly. Try sending them an email and asking them to phone you back. I was very pleased with their service. SBT arrived the day after I gave them my VISA number. Best of luck. -- voaden

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch - in stock anytime soon?

2010-09-30 Thread MickeyG
I've seen the Out of Stock message too. I didn't know what was going on, so I asked various people within Logitech. We are indeed out of stock, but will have more within the next few days. Our September shipment of Touch players for the United States was supposed to arrive from the factory

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch - in stock anytime soon?

2010-09-30 Thread unclemat
Mickey, thanks for the update. -- unclemat unclemat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33372 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82327

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch - in stock anytime soon?

2010-09-30 Thread unclemat
iPhone;579891 Wrote: Where do you live, that might help get you some answers? Another question is do you approach everything in life with such gloom and doom? :rolleyes: I think it's pretty apparent that resources behind Squeezebox line have been trimmed. Fewer developers. SqueezeOS devices

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Best SBS version for The Touch, 7.5 or 7.6?

2010-09-30 Thread erland
Dura;579843 Wrote: Does anyone happen to know when (appr.) 7.6 is supposed to replace 7.5? No I personally suspect it won't happen this year, but this is just a guess, a December launch would probably be possible if Logitech decided to make it happen. At the moment no one outside Logitech

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Image viewer crashes at third picture

2010-09-30 Thread Rikk
ok, got the logs! I wrote you an email. Hope to hear from you soon!:) -- Rikk Rikk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=25652 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82243

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch - in stock anytime soon?

2010-09-30 Thread Phil Leigh
unclemat;579962 Wrote: :rolleyes: I think it's pretty apparent that resources behind Squeezebox line have been trimmed. Fewer developers. SqueezeOS devices handicapped and missing many features present in older devices. Not too mention buggy like hell (inadequate QA process). Dedicated

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Does SBT show kind of file it's playing?

2010-09-30 Thread Phil Leigh
You simply MUST ignore any displayed information on FLAC files and bitrates. It's all just wrong. If you have a 24-bit file, it WILL play at 24-bit. If you have a Touch or TP, 96 will play at 96. 176.4 will play at 88.2 and 192 WILL play at 96. There's nothing else to say. -- Phil Leigh You

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] RSS news feeds as screensaver

2010-09-30 Thread erland
Just for information to anyone interested in RSS as screen saver on Touch/Radio/Controller. The latest version of Custom Clock applet and Custom Clock Helper plugin now has support for a new rsstext item type in their configuration. There is also a RSS Text Feed and Digital Clock with RSS style

[SlimDevices: Touch] Will This Work?

2010-09-30 Thread souwalker
I have recommended Touch for my brother-in-law and this is how he would like to us. I am streaming via my NAS in FLAc and all is great but not sure if his intension will. All of his music files are in MP3 and I has them all in a 2T Buffallo external drive that´s connected to his Mac. He

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch - in stock anytime soon?

2010-09-30 Thread unclemat
JJZolx;579921 Wrote: Consider the touch interface a throwaway. After the initial setup and maybe some future setup changes, it's unlikely that you'll use it again unless you can't find a remote control. Like you say, it's inconvenient for most people to sit a source component for their

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

2010-09-30 Thread metronet
JohnSwenson;579860 Wrote: Both the Musiland 01 USD and the M2Tech will NOT work with the Touch. They require a custom driver of which only Mac or Windows versions exist. The Touch runs linux on an ARM processor so the existing drivers will not work. You HAVE to use a device that will

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Will This Work?

2010-09-30 Thread aubuti
souwalker;580002 Wrote: Will this SB server software or the Touch able to read his external drive attached to his mac? Sure. More precisely, SBS will read the music on the external drive, and send it to the Touch. -- aubuti

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Will This Work?

2010-09-30 Thread souwalker
aubuti;580016 Wrote: Sure. More precisely, SBS will read the music on the external drive, and send it to the Touch. Many Thanks Rgds -- souwalker souwalker's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Touch] Reducing Memory Usage

2010-09-30 Thread ryyjjyyr
Hi, My current memory usage is 88%. The memory usage appears to be increasing overtime. This high usage is becoming a problem because I have some issues when connecting to internet radio. If the internet connection is bad for that particular radio station (possibly needing more resources to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Reducing Memory Usage

2010-09-30 Thread jean2
ryyjjyyr;580018 Wrote: Hi, My current memory usage is 88%. [...] Is there a way to reduce memory usage and what are the steps? I am using the Tiny Internal Server and have 4000+ songs [...] Thanks Rob Hi, I use TinySB have 7k tracks, half with artwork and I'm at 74% as seen from

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch - in stock anytime soon?

2010-09-30 Thread jean2
unclemat;580007 Wrote: I am buying the Touch for my kids. I realized my younger ones (4 5 yrs old) can't handle Classic too well via the remote. I have a 6 year old that can navigate the Touch mostly without troubles. His only issue is that most menus don't have icons and are only text, and

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Image viewer crashes at third picture

2010-09-30 Thread Michael Herger
ok, got the logs! I wrote you an email. Hope to hear from you soon!:) Ok, it's pretty clear it dies with an out of memory error. Interestingly it first kills the internal music server, while still showing images. Then, a few images later, it definitely runs out of memory. Did you edit your