Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch USB port as digital output to DAC?

2010-11-29 Thread OGS
Hi John, further up this thread you say that the Touch will switch to asynchronous mode with for example the Ayre QB-9. Which Touch firmware is needed to achieve this? -- OGS Vortexbox - Touch - Tact RCS 2.0 - Rotel RB-1060 (mod) - Tannoy Sensys DC1 (mod)

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Multiple songs generated in a playlist

2010-11-29 Thread Phil Leigh
tspyder;591579 Wrote: I will take your advice and re-rip the same albums very carefully, using FLAC. As an aside, I was having a problem with the mediasmart collector finding the files, since I had them on an external hard drive to a PC. I discovered that the server finds them more easily

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Duplicate songs on Touch-How to remove?

2010-11-29 Thread markhugy
Here is a good tool to find and delete duplicate files www.duplicateFilesDeleter.com -- markhugy markhugy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41765 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Setting presets on the Touch?

2010-11-29 Thread bandi
morthan;591545 Wrote: I have confirmed with Logitech that the 1-9 buttons on the Touch remote cannot be used for presets, favourites or anything else. Why I am at a complete loss to explain and Logitech customer service surely didnt know. 'Bandi' can you either post or pm me with a step by

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Multiple songs generated in a playlist

2010-11-29 Thread tspyder
One quick question - does the flac vs wav affect the accuracy and playback quality of the resulting music? Some of the things I have read do not agree on that point. -- tspyder tspyder's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Multiple songs generated in a playlist

2010-11-29 Thread toby10
tspyder;591621 Wrote: One quick question - does the flac vs wav affect the accuracy and playback quality of the resulting music? Some of the things I have read do not agree on that point. If done properly, no, lossless is lossless. With your volume issue, here is a quick (albeit

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Server/Touch: Your player was not found.

2010-11-29 Thread toby10
As Mnyb suggests, if you are going to be switching between SBS and MySB.com, add switch to MySB.com to your Home Menu. Touch Settings Home Menu switch to MySB.com SBS will do anything and everything MySB.com can do, plus much more. There is no actual need to switch between the two, unless

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Now Playing/Artwork lags behind

2010-11-29 Thread only_up
anybody has a workaround for this? Is quite annoying when you see the wrong title on the touch.. -- only_up only_up's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33092 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch and readynas

2010-11-29 Thread markhula
Man it all costs money!!! It does look like I need maybe an NVX; only had the bl**dy duo 2 weeks! Going to hammer netgear about this; they sell the duo and state can stream from slim; but obviously it isn't physically capable. Cheers all! -- markhula

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch and readynas

2010-11-29 Thread Pascal Hibon
markhula;591644 Wrote: Man it all costs money!!! It does look like I need maybe an NVX; only had the bl**dy duo 2 weeks! Going to hammer netgear about this; they sell the duo and state can stream from slim; but obviously it isn't physically capable. I know how you feel. I too bought

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch and readynas

2010-11-29 Thread markhula
Hey Pascal, I got rid of my pc file server for the nas also.! I will hammer netgear because technically anything has to be sold fit for purpose; and although it does run slim; it obviously isn't usable therefore not fir for purpose. If you pay for 2 apples; you expect 2 apples. I will of course

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch and readynas

2010-11-29 Thread JonWill
I run Squeezebox Server of a relatively low spec NAS with no problems. Perhaps you should install SBS on your NAD before purchasing , and check its performance with the software Squeezebox player Squeezxeplay - then you'll at lerast know whether it works! -- JonWill Main system: SB Classic,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] DIY DAC for Touch

2010-11-29 Thread praganj
I ordered the kit and bought on ebay two Jensen output transformer for this kit. In a few weeks i will report my experience with this DAC. :) -- praganj praganj's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Setting presets on the Touch?

2010-11-29 Thread dbinder101
I was able to figure out how to set pre-sets also (there was a posting a while ago with the instructions and it is a royal pain to go thru the steps). However, the problem I've encountered is that the pre-sets don't stick. In other words, I set them up, I test them out right after to make sure

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Malfunctions after a drop down

2010-11-29 Thread ghostrider
The warranty covers drops? :D -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83519

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch with USB drive : mastering TinySB

2010-11-29 Thread aubuti
The Touch's OS is Linux, but it certainly is not a regular Linux distribution. It is customized for the Touch's limited hardware and specialized purpose of serving music. I haven't followed the details closely, but I am pretty sure you would first have to install (and possibly build) the client

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2010-11-29 Thread tmauceri
Apesbrain;591231 Wrote: Good luck holding on until Christmas. In the meantime you may want to install 'SqueezePlay' (http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/?ver=7.6) (bottom of page) on your PC so you can get used to the Touch interface. Sign up for a 'MySqueezebox'

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2010-11-29 Thread toby10
tmauceri;591686 Wrote: Downloaded Squeezeplay and can get radio without any problem. When I tried my music, with a USB stick, nothing. Is there a way for SP to recognize music files on the USB stick? Install the full SBS server program on your computer. http://mysqueezebox.com/download Then

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24/192

2010-11-29 Thread S2K
Mnyb;521351 Wrote: Have you heard a stockfish recording, they seems doctored to sound more audiophile big sound with lots of air and details, slam in the bass , but you soon realize they all sound the same . Exactly my point. Not only they all sound the same but is not even real music imo.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24/192

2010-11-29 Thread Phil Leigh
praganj;590661 Wrote: What do you want to do with DSD stream ? Me? - absolutely nothing. -- 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) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 24/192

2010-11-29 Thread Kal Rubinson
praganj;590640 Wrote: There is one Oppo player which transforms SACD DSD stream in 24/96 and has one digital output with 24/96.Which one? I know that most Oppos output 24/88.2 over HDMI while the 970 seems to output only 16bit data over S/PDIF. Kal -- Kal Rubinson

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2010-11-29 Thread tmauceri
toby10;591689 Wrote: Install the full SBS server program on your computer. http://mysqueezebox.com/download Then point SBS to your music files, USB or anywhere else on your computer. SBS Settings Basic Settings Music Folder That did it. The SBS Server found my 500 GB USB drive I use

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch USB port as digital output to DAC?

2010-11-29 Thread JohnSwenson
OGS;591603 Wrote: Hi John, further up this thread you say that the Touch will switch to asynchronous mode with for example the Ayre QB-9 (or, I presume a HRT Music Streamer). Which Touch firmware is needed to achieve this, i.e. is the fix you delivered to developers in a firmware now?

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch USB port as digital output to DAC?

2010-11-29 Thread OGS
JohnSwenson;591707 Wrote: The QB-9 and HRT async models are known to work with the Touch. I was told that the version of the USB driver used in the Touch has problems with async mode, but I have not found details of that. Several async DACs do actually work very well with the Touch as is, so

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2010-11-29 Thread toby10
tmauceri;591703 Wrote: That did it. The SBS Server found my 500 GB USB drive I use for iTunes. It took about 9 min to load 7000+ songs. So is this how the touch will look and work when I finally get it? I will be using it with the VTB appliance. Yup. In fact, your SBS server is now setup.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Out of Stock at Logitech

2010-11-29 Thread jfo
mbg;591243 Wrote: I ordered mine through the Canadian Logitech site, where it was just recently added. It said In Stock when I ordered it, but after not shipping for a week I called them... apparently it's out of stock and they are expecting a shipment in the first week of December. I

[SlimDevices: Touch] gave up with tinySBS but got improved sound

2010-11-29 Thread atchi123
After months of persevering and tweaking, I have given up on the tinySBS after seeing...Local Server has encountered a problem and needs to shut down for the 500th time :( So took my hard drive back up to my pc and sat down to listenclear, demonstrable difference in the sound quality. Seems