Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] TinySBS, show 'Track) Artist - Title'?

2010-10-22 Thread Mnyb
Idea , install squeezeboxserver on a computer conect the sb2. Change the desired options and have a look in the prefs file there, to see what changes ? -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] TinySBS, show 'Track) Artist - Title'?

2010-10-22 Thread 808htfan
JJZolx;567730 Wrote: > > > - You'll need an SSH client. Assuming you're using a Windows PC, > 'download and install PuTTY' > (http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/). If you're > not using Windows, find something else. > > - Enable SSH on the Touch by going to S

[SlimDevices: Touch] Beginners question

2010-10-22 Thread ed612313
Hi guys, Ive had my squeezebox touch for a few weeks but have just started fiddling with it in regards to web radio. Im trrying to access shows from the following - http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/60/ How do i go about streaming this through my squeezebox??? I cant seem to get it hap

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread JJZolx
Which firmware are you running? When in doubt, reset everything. Reboot routers and switches and DHCP servers. Factory reset the player. Make sure mysb.com is reachable from your network. From some experimenting that I was doing yesterday, it appears that proper setup and use of the SP based

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread FredFredrickson
What a disaster. Worst experience ever. -- FredFredrickson Get your news and stock updates right here: 'Squeezebox Updates' (http://sb.cnhpa.com)! Join our 'mailing list' (http://sb.cnhpa.com/?page_id=27) to get notified when the battery's back in stock! --

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread FredFredrickson
I want to reset my receivers even though there is music playing through them from mysqueezebox.com. But my controller doesn't show "choose players" as an option. Explain. -- FredFredrickson Get your news and stock updates right here: 'Squeezebox Updates' (http://sb.cnhpa.com)! Join our 'mai

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread FredFredrickson
So factory reset on the controller. it asks my network info I insert it. Then it.. does nothing? "connected to network6" then it returns to "enter your password" The white wireless icon is on. What does this mean? -- FredFredrickson Get your news and stock updates right here: 'Squeezebo

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread FredFredrickson
My touch still sees two of the players connected to mysqueezebox.com So i connect to each player, click My Music. It asks if I want to connect to my local library. It spins for a while, then fails. Lovely. -- FredFredrickson Get your news and stock updates right here: 'Squeezebox Updates' (

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread FredFredrickson
Ok, here's the controller. Doesn't see any of my players that are on mysqueezebox.com. So I go to advanced > networking > switch to mysqueezebox.com and it just bumps. Nothing. Useful -- FredFredrickson Get your news and stock updates right here: 'Squeezebox Updates' (http://sb.cnhpa.com)!

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread FredFredrickson
I'm just so disappointed. This is the very basic of basic features. I've tried with two independent routers now, no luck. I'm resorting to installing a local server again on a new computer just to get the functionality back. These players don't just fail to connect- they dont' error at all, they p

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread JJZolx
I don't think it's so much klunky as it is buggy. I've seen an increasing number of connection problems with the Touch lately. Network connection problems, mysb.com problems, problems connecting to local servers. The older ip3k players just work. -- JJZolx ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread FredFredrickson
I'm very dissapointed. As a beta tester and a long time user, I really thought we ironed out these issues. Let me set up my dillemma: I had a local server. I have 5 devices that connect- 2 receivers, a controller, a touch and a radio. They all work great. Rhapsody & local music. Today I try to

[SlimDevices: Touch] Album Display, Help

2010-10-22 Thread souwalker
Hi I did something this morning to the Touch when I played some music and now the album display is not showing when the file is being played. Can't work out what I did. The album art was displaying since August. It's there when I look at the 'Album' list but when I play the CD, the album art does

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread FredFredrickson
not just a touch issue. Same problem on controller and radio. This is not a smooth transition to mysqueezebox.com -- FredFredrickson Get your news and stock updates right here: 'Squeezebox Updates' (http://sb.cnhpa.com)! Join our 'mailing list' (http://sb.cnhpa.com/?page_id=27) to get notif

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread FredFredrickson
For whatever reason the software button "factory default settings" wasn't quite doing it. I held the hard reset button for 15 seconds, connected to a wired network (finally) and then did a update back to the latest version, and now it works with wireless. What do you suppose happened? -- FredF

[SlimDevices: Touch] Switching from local server to mysb is klunky

2010-10-22 Thread FredFredrickson
I have had my squeeze working with my local library with no troubles for quite a few months. Rhapsody worked fine. Today I needed to take my server down, so I moved all my players to mysqueezebox.com first. It was working, except the touch didn't show it was playing (although you could hear the m

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Sb Touch Ethernet - Static IP with no router no longer works?

2010-10-22 Thread JohnSwenson
woodnut;584499 Wrote: > Hello, > > > > For some reason I can now no longer use the SB Touch connected by > ethernet cable to my Sheevaplug with static IP addresses. Worked fine > before but I get an error message now. It works with a router in the > equation. > > > Has something been changed

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Can't connect to Ethernet...

2010-10-22 Thread toby10
Sure seems the issue is with the HomePlug if the Touch correctly connects to the router when directly connected to the router. Can you try a different device on the HomePlug to see if the problem persists? -- toby10 toby10

[SlimDevices: Touch] Sb Touch Ethernet - Static IP with no router no longer works?

2010-10-22 Thread woodnut
Hello, For some reason I can now no longer use the SB Touch connected by ethernet cable to my Sheevaplug with static IP addresses. Worked fine before but I get an error message now. It works with a router in the equation. Has something been changed in the latest drivers? If so can I get back

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch back at Amazon?

2010-10-22 Thread gmudunuri
The Touch was $277 this morning on Amazon, but has gone back to $299 in the afternoon. Amazon keeps changing their prices frequently. -- gmudunuri gmudunuri's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34477

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Can't connect to Ethernet...

2010-10-22 Thread atchi123
I've tried rebooting everything. I'm using the latest official server for the touch. -- atchi123 atchi123's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11333 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/s

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Controlling Touch with Duet remote

2010-10-22 Thread aubuti
Is it possible to set up a Touch with the IR remote instead of the touchscreen? If so, you could _try_ to do it using the Duet remote's infrared feature. It's buried under Settings > Advanced > Factory Test > Infrared. That takes you to a simulated SB remote that you could use to enter the network

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] My marvelous SB Touch with a perplexing puzzle

2010-10-22 Thread aubuti
Note that after changing tags with mp3tag (or any other tagging program) you have to do a clear-and-rescan on Squeezebox Server to get the corrected metadata to show up in SBS. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.sli

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

2010-10-22 Thread MEdeVries
Hi, The guys at Furutech also advise to leave the DAC on, so I'll just leave both on. The Touch won't play songs after using the power button (so not pulling the plug out), but this workaround is just fine. Thanks again, Michiel -- MEdeVries --

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-22 Thread praganj
Phil Leigh;584459 Wrote: > I do spend my working life trying to explain really complicated stuff to > people who often don't care... sometimes I get through! > > If I ever come across as short/blunt it's only because I've had a long > hard day at work... Don't worry Phil -- praganj -

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] My marvelous SB Touch with a perplexing puzzle

2010-10-22 Thread garym
Cholas;584409 Wrote: > Thank you all for the above replies which are very helpful. > > At Michael's suggestion I will certainly let Society of Sound know > about these defficiences. > > As indicated in my earlier post I do struggle with Tags although I am > learning more day by day. Is there a

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-22 Thread Phil Leigh
I do spend my working life trying to explain really complicated stuff to people who often don't care... sometimes I get through! If I ever come across as short/blunt it's only because I've had a long hard day at work... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vi

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-22 Thread Gazjam
Thanks Phil, nice one. very clear explaination, you done this before? ;) Phil Leigh;584445 Wrote: > Gaz, > > The Touch CAN output 88.2 in the following circumstances: > 1) you are playing a 176.4 file - it will be downsampled by SOX to 88.2 > assuming you haven't fiddled with the FLAC Transcode

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-22 Thread Phil Leigh
praganj;584447 Wrote: > So, what is the final WORKING custom-resolv.conf ? > > Should there be one "-" at the end, or not ? > > :) The one I posted works. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - TA

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-22 Thread praganj
So, what is the final WORKING custom-resolv.conf ? Should there be one "-" at the end, or not ? :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimd

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-22 Thread Phil Leigh
Gazjam;584411 Wrote: > Thanks Phil. > > 1) Cheers, job done. > > 2) So the Touch cant output 88.2? Is there any links or anything on the > Wiki about this? > I always thought the Touch could output 88.2k...is this only if the > original file is at that rate? > > I've read up a bit on this and

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Copy files over network to Touch USB/SD ?

2010-10-22 Thread sendermen
Do you have other tips to try to improve the connection via LAN to the SB Touch? I managed to get in two times, but mostly the connection if refused or the device not found, while I can ping it. Restarting Samba with Putty mostly doesn't even help. IF I were able to reach the SB touch's disk, i

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-22 Thread Gazjam
Phil Leigh;584386 Wrote: > 1) the -v0.9 reduces the volume by 10% > 2) You can't selectively resample for the Touch below 96k without code > changes to the server. No amount of fiddling with convert.conf will > change that. > 3) SOX only runs on the server NOT on the Touch itself. > 4) you are cu

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] My marvelous SB Touch with a perplexing puzzle

2010-10-22 Thread Cholas
Thank you all for the above replies which are very helpful. At Michael's suggestion I will certainly let Society of Sound know about these defficiences. As indicated in my earlier post I do struggle with Tags although I am learning more day by day. Is there a way I can retag all of these albums

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] My marvelous SB Touch with a perplexing puzzle

2010-10-22 Thread Michael Herger
Bittersweet has various tagging issues: some tracks have ALBUMARTIST, some have YEAR, but only one has GENRE. Ten Lives: can't see the spelling differences. But it's missing many tags too. IMHO as good as their music selection is, the file handling isn't up to par. You best let them know abo

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] My marvelous SB Touch with a perplexing puzzle

2010-10-22 Thread mherger
David Rhodes has been PG's guitarist for 25+ years. He might easily have been listed as one of the SO's co-componists. I'll re-download some of those albums and check their tags. I think I remeber Bittersweet to be one of those albums with broken tags. -- mherger Michael ---