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

2011-02-16 Thread tmauceri
garym;611367 Wrote: > is there any sort of recycle bin on a VBA? Not sure, but I recall that > in a windows machine stuff in your Recycle Bin could get pulled in on a > clear and rescan depending on the how the music directory is defined. > > p.s. still a very odd issue!! I use mp3tag and have

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

2011-02-16 Thread tmauceri
I have ripped over 900 CDs over the last 6 weeks and have been very happy with the the tags returned via the VBA. CDs that were labeled incorrectly or did not conform to my filing system were edited with MP3Tag. Rock, jazz, etc filed under the artists name, classical under the composers name and c

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

2011-02-16 Thread garym
tmauceri;611516 Wrote: > I have ripped over 900 CDs over the last 6 weeks and have been very > happy with the the tags returned via the VBA. CDs that were labeled > incorrectly or did not conform to my filing system were edited with > MP3Tag. Rock, jazz, etc filed under the artists name, classica

[SlimDevices: Touch] Configuring TinySC

2011-02-16 Thread Davidg1
I understand the options for this are limited, but at the moment I cannot find ANY optiosn to confgiure the TinySC scanner. Are there any? At the moment it does not seem to be reading tags well at all. - One album with various artist tags is grouped as "Various Artists". In fact the "Album Artis

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

2011-02-16 Thread tmauceri
garym;611518 Wrote: > look at the albums with MP3TAG. I'll bet that at least ONE track on each > album has more than one artist. If any track has more than one artist > (and tags can allow this), the album will be treated as a compilation > and show up under your various artists listing. To fix t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Haven't had this much fun since . . .

2011-02-16 Thread jean2
magiccarpetride;611290 Wrote: > I disagree. Amazon is a big business, and they can't afford to be lax > with losing client's data. Read their S3 service level agreement -- it > is rock solid. You get what you pay for, as usual. Even S3 has different term of services depending on price, so it has

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Haven't had this much fun since . . .

2011-02-16 Thread magiccarpetride
jean2;611572 Wrote: > You get what you pay for, as usual. Even S3 has different term of > services depending on price, so it has nothing to do with how big the > business is. However, the casual user won't be paying for s3 and its > strong guarantees, but will gravitate towards the free or almost

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Haven't had this much fun since . . .

2011-02-16 Thread phildeeze
This new radio has changed my style of life. I hardly even watch T.V. anymore which is saying a lot for a guy like me. I can only imagine what the next few years is going to bring as far as apps and upgrades. One thing is for sure, now that I have wi-fi radio I will never go back! -- phildeeze

[SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread 93014
I'm trying to decide between the Touch and Duet. What are the fundamental differences I should know about them (aside from the location of displays) ? They are almost the same price on Amazon. I am interested in using Squeezebox primarily to play classical recordings with maximum fidelity. Than

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread magiccarpetride
93014;611602 Wrote: > I'm trying to decide between the Touch and Duet. What are the > fundamental differences I should know about them (aside from the > location of displays) ? > They are almost the same price on Amazon. > I am interested in using Squeezebox primarily to play classical > record

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread 93014
Are you saying that aside from price (which is negligible at least at Amazon) there are features on the Touch that I would not have on the Duet? Please advise. Thanks. -- 93014 93014's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.co

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread amcluesent
>are features on the Touch that I would not have on the Duet?< Yep. http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Hardware_comparison -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View

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

2011-02-16 Thread garym
tmauceri;611566 Wrote: > I'm pretty sure the Buddy Holly CD is the same artist I will add Album > Artist though. I've noticed this is usually blank when I review a CD on > MP3Tag. Does Album Artist superceed artist? The Gram Parsons set listed > different Artists, Submarine Band, Byrds, Buritto B

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread mlsstl
93014;611602 Wrote: > I'm trying to decide between the Touch and Duet. What are the > fundamental differences I should know about them (aside from the > location of displays) ? > They are almost the same price on Amazon. > I am interested in using Squeezebox primarily to play classical > record

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread bhaagensen
Unless you really want the fancy handset, the controller, there is no reason at all not to get the Touch. In other words, the Touch is better at everything else but the remote/controller. -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Numptie Appeal for Help Please

2011-02-16 Thread DaveKen
Hy Mnyb and Garym, Many thanks for your help so far. I can now get music out of my Touch fairly readily so now I need to focus on more minor issues. FYI my PC is left on 24/7 - it was designed for this sort of operation - this also applies to the 1TB powered exterior hard drive which is connec

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread maggior
I own both the Duet and Touch. If I had to choose between the two, I'd get the touch. The touch has a larger display and does have the flexability to control other players if your setup expands. As others have mentioned, if you own an iPod Touch or an iPhone, you can use it as a controller. Pe

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Numptie Appeal for Help Please

2011-02-16 Thread garym
DaveKen;611664 Wrote: > Hy Mnyb and Garym, > Many thanks for your help so far. I can now get music out of my Touch > fairly readily so now I need to focus on more minor issues. > FYI my PC is left on 24/7 - it was designed for this sort of > operation - this also applies to the 1TB powered ex

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Numptie Appeal for Help Please

2011-02-16 Thread garym
DaveKen;611664 Wrote: > > Next thing of interest is that, as soon as the Touch resumed normal > operations it immediately displayed cover art and scrolled the 'Now > Playing' info, which is how I always tried to set it up but it would > never co-operate, so 'result'. However, after about half an

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

2011-02-16 Thread stop-spinning
I too am interested in trying the USB out of the Squeezebox if possible - in order to get an asynchronous connection to the respective DAC. The 'ticks' you mention are something common to USB.. I've picked out the below paragraph from this link: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/empirical/offra

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Configuring TinySC

2011-02-16 Thread Davidg1
Well it seems I have v1 of TinySC in my Touch, running the latest stable 7.5 build (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/TinySC). It seems v2 of tiny SC will provide the features I need, but i can't find any reference to it anywhere but on that wiki page. Anyone know? Does 7.6 include TinySC v2

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problems Setting Up SQB Touch

2011-02-16 Thread soulster
any help for lost soul in configuring da touch still can't get it right . HELP -- soulster soulster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43867 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/s

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Clear Library and REscan Everything

2011-02-16 Thread souwalker
JJZolx;611431 Wrote: > Simply that albums with different names will always be treated like > separate albums. Doesn't matter that you know they're discs from the > same set. To Squeezebox Server > > Best of 70's CD 1 > and > Best of 70's CD 2 > > are as different as > > Best of 70's CD 1 > a

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Clear Library and REscan Everything

2011-02-16 Thread JJZolx
Are you asking if your files will be rearranged in your file system just by changing the ALBUM tag? No. -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimde

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] connected my Touch to SBS via ethernet for the first time (wow!)

2011-02-16 Thread Howard Turkster
So I finally got my Shuttle "barebones". Installed Windows 7 and SBS on it. When I hook it up to the Touch via ethernet and try to connect via ethernet, get this message: "We were unable to find a DHCP address for the network." Then I'm asked to try again, re-enter password, or enter IP inform

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Configuring TinySC

2011-02-16 Thread JJZolx
I'm not sure that wiki article is worth anything. It says this of "version 2" (which is the first time I've heard the term): > > Version 2 > Fab4 will provide network access, via Samba, to allow the user to > update their library over the network > This was available in the first release vers

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] connected my Touch to SBS via ethernet for the first time (wow!)

2011-02-16 Thread tcutting
This is not too surprising if you are just directly connecting the Shuttle to your touch, or not connecting it to the ethernet at all. Typically you would connect to a router which is running DHCP, and is therefor serving IP addresses. Is your wife's laptop setup with a "static" IP address? I i

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] connected my Touch to SBS via ethernet for the first time (wow!)

2011-02-16 Thread Howard Turkster
tcutting;611727 Wrote: > This is not too surprising if you are just directly connecting the > Shuttle to your touch, or not connecting it to the ethernet at all. > Typically you would connect to a router which is running DHCP, and is > therefor serving IP addresses. Is your wife's laptop setup

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread dsdreamer
A SB Touch gives pretty astonishing sound quality when used with good amplifier and speakers. Check out the Amazon.com customer review distribution on both products, and I think you will detect a higher satisfaction rate with the Touch than the Duet. The Controller part of the Duet solution wo

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread Rick58
if you register another Logitech product (online). My wife registered an older mouse (she was trying to fix a problem) and instantly we got a "20% off next purchase" code in an email. Earlier that day I made the decision to purchase the Touch - so I got it for $240 with free shipping direct from

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] connected my Touch to SBS via ethernet for the first time (wow!)

2011-02-16 Thread Mnyb
ste1;610358 Wrote: > yes - good point. more data pathway I suppose. still - I believe in > keeping things simple so will see if omitting some of the unecessary > signal transfer steps positively affects what happens when it comes to > the Touch delivering spdif output to my dac.. It does not

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread fillmore
in my experience the wifi signal for touch is far superior. -- fillmore fillmore's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23178 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85717

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] connected my Touch to SBS via ethernet for the first time (wow!)

2011-02-16 Thread Howard Turkster
Howard Turkster;611728 Wrote: > If my wife's laptop did have a static ip it was not set up by either of > us. > > I will try to google, but any quick quides/tips for setting up statip > IPs on both the Shuttle and the Touch? I'm having some problems with this. I tried setting what I thought

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch vs. Duet

2011-02-16 Thread bigblackdog
+1 for the touch. I have both and do find that the touch is less prone to technical foibles. The controller on the duet is nice however as you will read in a few posts the screen can dim over time and mine is now only readable in very low light conditions. The use of an iPad or iPhone with iPeng

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

2011-02-16 Thread tmauceri
garym;611621 Wrote: > Yes, Album Artist is usually only filled in if you choose to. There are > a few different views on this and they are equally useful I think. One > view is put an album artist on every track (even though for most CDs > the album artist will equal the track artist). Another v

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] My Album Art went poof!

2011-02-16 Thread trinkner
I've installed firmware fab4_7.6.0_r9316.bin from http://update.slimdevices.com/update/firmware/7.6.0/ on to the Touch device itself. To do so: 1. Download the file. 2. Copy it to the root directory of your USB hard drive. For me, on a Windows machine, this is my E:\ drive because my USB drive

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

2011-02-16 Thread Stephen
Heh, heh. I was trying to convince myself to try some "expensive" cables of the Cat7 or 6 variety, irritated by occasional noise issues. Then I told myself I had to come here to clear my head. I bought the sub-$1 cable at Monoprice. Oh, it's still Cat6, but I think it was 76 cents. -- Stephen

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

2011-02-16 Thread acsgp
tmauceri;591842 Wrote: > I'm getting a Vortexbox Appliance to use with the SB. I plan on > hardwiring everything as a dedicated music server, digital out to my > Denon AVR, for FLAC files. I am not really interested in streaming to > other areas of my home, but who knows. tmauceri - I just bough