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

2010-11-30 Thread carib
I did the same. Now I'd like to know what can we use the USB port and SD Card slot for? Any practical ideas? -- carib carib's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34240 View this thread:

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

2010-11-30 Thread Pascal Hibon
Well I ordered a Radio but it is also out of stock. Checked a few other sites and those are also out of stock. I guess the coming holiday season is good business for Logitech and Squeezebox. -- Pascal Hibon 2 x SB3 and 1 x Boom - all wireless, ReadyNAS NVX running SBS, iPeng on iPod Touch.

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

2010-11-30 Thread bernt
carib;591800 Wrote: I did the same. Now I'd like to know what can we use the USB port and SD Card slot for? Any practical ideas? http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/additional/large/usb_xmastree06_off.jpg -- bernt 'LastFM' (http://www.last.fm/user/ottovonkopp/) SB3, SB BOOM -

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

2010-11-30 Thread toby10
carib;591800 Wrote: I did the same. Now I'd like to know what can we use the USB port and SD Card slot for? Any practical ideas? You can always use those ports for pictures and slide shows. Touch's server need not be running for such Image Viewer tasks. -- toby10

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

2010-11-30 Thread Mnyb
bernt;591820 Wrote: http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/additional/large/usb_xmastree06_off.jpg I want one :) -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH and assorted amps SiriuS,

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

2010-11-30 Thread tmauceri
toby10;591723 Wrote: Yup. In fact, your SBS server is now setup. Just connect Touch to your network, point Touch to your server, you are done. Assuming you plan on using SBS server on your computer. Other option is to just plug the USB drive into the Touch, no computer needed, but

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

2010-11-30 Thread JJZolx
carib;591800 Wrote: I did the same. Now I'd like to know what can we use the USB port and SD Card slot for? Any practical ideas? Like mysqueezebox.com, pretend they don't exist and you'll be much better off. -- JJZolx

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

2010-11-30 Thread toby10
Oh, they'll breed, trust me. You can't have just one. And if you don't keep adding more then a big ugly guy wearing a SONOS t-shirt will show up at your door and smash your hi-fi gear. ;) On the actual Touch you would simply touch hold the album, a pop up screen appears, Add to End (of

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

2010-11-30 Thread Mr_Sukebe
I understand where you chaps are coming from. I haven't experienced that many issues with TinySBS, but also feel that my Touch sounds better when it's got an external server providing the data, so have also gone back to that method. Whilst it is dissapointing that TinySBS is a bit second rate,

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

2010-11-30 Thread Jacky
Ok, how can I check via remote SSH the log-script? This connection should work, while I could find the reason of any mulfanction. Further, how can I make a software-reset through this connection if possible? (Remember- the reset button will not work) I opened the SBT and broke in my hurry a

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

2010-11-30 Thread mbg
Pascal Hibon;591805 Wrote: Well I ordered a Radio but it is also out of stock. Checked a few other sites and those are also out of stock. I guess the coming holiday season is good business for Logitech and Squeezebox. The Logitech site is annoying, though... and pretty poor for ordering.

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

2010-11-30 Thread Soulkeeper
Mnyb;591829 Wrote: I want one :) I've got one. Highly recommended. I can check if it's compatible with the Touch tomorrow if you want. ;) -- Soulkeeper -that is not dead which can eternal lie. and with strange aeons even death may die.- touch + duet + boom + radio / wrt160n/dd-wrt / sbs

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

2010-11-30 Thread Mnyb
Soulkeeper;591896 Wrote: I've got one. Highly recommended. I can check if it's compatible with the Touch tomorrow if you want. ;) I hope it twinkles in tune with the music -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J

[SlimDevices: Touch] USB drive as a server - keeps dropping connection

2010-11-30 Thread daytripper
Hi there I was referred here by someone on the logitech boards and was wondering if you could help me. I am running a Squeezebox system (Touch, Radio, Boom) in my flat. The server is a USB hard-drive att to the Touch. It has maybe 30gb of music on it. Trouble is, it keeps failing. I am

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB drive as a server - keeps dropping connection

2010-11-30 Thread m1abrams
daytripper;591914 Wrote: Hi there I was referred here by someone on the logitech boards and was wondering if you could help me. I am running a Squeezebox system (Touch, Radio, Boom) in my flat. The server is a USB hard-drive att to the Touch. It has maybe 30gb of music on it. Trouble

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

2010-11-30 Thread JohnSwenson
Mnyb;591899 Wrote: I hope it twinkles in tune with the music Hmmm, that brings up the thought of a real live mechanical VU meter box that plugs into the Touch's USB port. It would take something like a FTDI chip or USB AVR driving a serial DAC chip and a pair of good old mechanical meters.

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

2010-11-30 Thread 808htfan
jean2;576469 Wrote: I'm using a Toshiba 640GB 2.5 external hard drive, powered by the Touch USB bus. Model number HDDR640E04XK. I've been using it since April and the drive itself has not given me any trouble. Power saving even seems to works properly. The black model visually goes very well

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

2010-11-30 Thread Mnyb
JohnSwenson;591928 Wrote: Hmmm, that brings up the thought of a real live mechanical VU meter box that plugs into the Touch's USB port. It would take something like a FTDI chip or USB AVR driving a serial DAC chip and a pair of good old mechanical meters. None of this meter on the screen

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

2010-11-30 Thread Mnyb
mbg;591882 Wrote: The Logitech site is annoying, though... and pretty poor for ordering. Problem #1: At least in Canada, the site STILL says In stock for Touch when you add it to your cart, even though it's not and is backordered. Problem #2: If I view my order through the wrong link,