Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] some cue file and flac no longer play in Music Folder

2011-12-14 Thread Mnyb
lovemov;676843 Wrote: > Happily downloaded new 7.7.1 today. > > Sadly found out the bug is still there. > > What a waste! Don't know what's in Logitech's brain. New features > aren't important, but better stable existing user experience is more > important!!! Did you vote on the bug ? -- Mn

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Software updates

2011-12-14 Thread usch
nickinthelakes;676834 Wrote: > But when I switch (on the Touch screen) to mySqueezebox.com it goes > straight to 'a new update is available' screen. > How can I stop this please? You can't, because the player firmware version must match the server software version. So if you are running an old SB

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Empty itunes playlists on SB Touch after library change

2011-12-14 Thread NineOneOne
There is a place in the online squeeze server setup to specify the file location for the ITunes playlist info (.xml file if I remember right). I've had your problem before and telling squeeze server where to find the playlist info fixed it. Good luck! -- NineOneOne ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch won't make a wired connection

2011-12-14 Thread guidof
sc53;676841 Wrote: > I am trying to increase the signal strength for my Touch by connecting > it via ethernet cable to a new wireless repeater I just bought. I set > up the repeater fine on my iMac and it found my home network and said I > could now unplug it and start using it in other rooms of

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] some cue file and flac no longer play in Music Folder

2011-12-14 Thread andyg
There is a simple workaround: don't browse by music folder. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91477 ___

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] some cue file and flac no longer play in Music Folder

2011-12-14 Thread lovemov
Happily downloaded new 7.7.1 today. Sadly found out the bug is still there. What a waste! Don't know what's in Logitech's brain. New features aren't important, but better stable existing user experience is more important!!! -- lovemov --

[SlimDevices: Touch] Touch won't make a wired connection

2011-12-14 Thread sc53
I am trying to increase the signal strength for my Touch by connecting it via ethernet cable to a new wireless repeater I just bought. I set up the repeater fine on my iMac and it found my home network and said I could now unplug it and start using it in other rooms of my house. So I took it downs

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Software updates

2011-12-14 Thread castalla
There are always two types of updates - the server software, and then the Touch. If you have the latest server then the Touch probably needs new firmware. If it updates, then the two will be in sync. Switching off updates means once it's updated it won't ask again. -- castalla 1 Touch - Mus

[SlimDevices: Touch] Software updates

2011-12-14 Thread nickinthelakes
I don't want automatic software update notifications or automatic updates. SBS: sorted on the advance menu - no problem. But when I switch (on the Touch screen) to mySqueezebox.com it goes straight to 'a new update is available' screen. How can I stop this please? -- nickinthelakes -

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

2011-12-14 Thread aubuti
jean2;676732 Wrote: > And you also have to remember that the cost of many hardware components > goes down over the lifetime of the product (CPU, memory for example), > and you have to take that into your calculations. This is the reason > why Logitech has been able to reduce the price point from

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

2011-12-14 Thread erland
jean2;676733 Wrote: > That's what I said, plenty of time. Those chips are pin compatible. > Are you suggesting that they should have let the warehouse employees start to unpack the boxes and soldering new chips on them ? If not, you must have some extra months in your calender that's not availab

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

2011-12-14 Thread erland
aubuti;676726 Wrote: > But less than it may seem. Units were already in distributors' > warehouses by mid-2009. > And the final hardware beta testing was finished a bit before that since the mass production had to start so the units were ready to be shipped mid-2009. And on top of this, the wor

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

2011-12-14 Thread jean2
aubuti;676726 Wrote: > But less than it may seem. Units were already in distributors' > warehouses by mid-2009. That's what I said, plenty of time. Those chips are pin compatible. Jean -- jean2 jean2's Profile: http://f

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

2011-12-14 Thread jean2
Mnyb;676538 Wrote: > > Are they using the most effective programming methods to utilize this > hardware ? It's a tradeoff, over-optimising the software is not always the best strategy. I actually think they are using the most effective programming methods for the SqueezeBox product line. If yo

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

2011-12-14 Thread aubuti
erland;676536 Wrote: > Built-in server was planned when hardware beta testers was introduced > (December 2008), so it was planned a long time before any official > announcements (September 2009) were made and definitely a long time > before the official product release (April 2010). > > jean2;676

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

2011-12-14 Thread jean2
erland;676536 Wrote: > > Built-in server was planned when hardware beta testers was introduced > (December 2008), so it was planned a long time before any official > announcements (September 2009) were made and definitely a long time > before the official product release (April 2010). > That's

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB Touch - clock issue

2011-12-14 Thread erland
Pungi;676563 Wrote: > Hello, > > on my SB Touch a clock is loosing correct time, about a minute per day! > Is saw, there is quite a lot of posts open for this issue and also a > reguest for bug fix (Bug > 17164)http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17164. Is there any > possibillity, that

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Possible solution for stuttering FLAC 24/96

2011-12-14 Thread Mnyb
Consider that this is vastly improved since he initial 7.5 release 7.6 and 7.7 are faster on limited hardware. And yes a fast hard drive is recomended, but then it migth not be bus powered. -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Possible solution for stuttering FLAC 24/96

2011-12-14 Thread agillis
This is one of the many reasons it's a good idea to have LMS running on a dedicated machine. -- agillis rip, tag, get cover art… All you do is insert the CD! http://vortexbox.org agillis Lead Developer VortexBox agillis'

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and NAS

2011-12-14 Thread thyname
aubuti;676635 Wrote: > If you don't like that server:Squeezebox cost ratio then the solution is > simple: you need to get more Squeezeboxes! :-) > > Seriously though, the real beauty of the Squeezebox system (and similar > systems such as Sonos) comes when start spreading them around the > hous

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and NAS

2011-12-14 Thread aubuti
thyname;676509 Wrote: > I looked it up. Looks good with outstanding users' reviews, especially > from SB owners. However, it is too expensive for me. I am getting my SB > Touch for a total of $209, it does not make sense to spend double or > more of that on something to "support" my sB touch. If

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and NAS

2011-12-14 Thread W_J
Have a look at Squeezeplug as well which allows you to run the server on a cheap (relatively) plug computer and use your nas for storage. -- W_J Transporter > Naim Nait 5i2 > PMC GB1i SB Touch & SB3 / QNAP TS109II '*Last FM*' (http://www.last.fm/user/WJ1S) -

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] safely adding to a playlist

2011-12-14 Thread garym
sendermen;676598 Wrote: > What I want: whenever you hear a song, you are able to add it to a > specific playlist that is not active. So in random song mode, when you > hear a great groovy song you are able to add the current song to your > playlist funkyjazz. The PLAYLIST MANAGER plugin does exa

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and NAS

2011-12-14 Thread Pascal Hibon
toby10;676591 Wrote: > How about buying an older used laptop for $50? Doesn't even need to > have a WiFi card, just ethernet. > Then load the VB software for free. Or just keep that laptop's OS like > WinXP and run the full LMS server. Now you have an actual PC instead a > limited NAS. Most d

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and NAS

2011-12-14 Thread Mnyb
garym;676511 Wrote: > Yep, the touch is by far the cheapest part of the music collecting and > playing hobby for me. ;-) +the server and it's still a fraction of a % of what the music costed Don't forget to add the necessary backup drives to the total . Imo the players are only an extension o

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Possible solution for stuttering FLAC 24/96

2011-12-14 Thread sendermen
In addition to that: the whole Touch experience is just a tad quicker than before...the menus load faster, file access time is improved. Interesting... -- sendermen 'Creative Heroes' (http://creativehero.es) sendermen's P

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Blanking display.

2011-12-14 Thread Pascal Hibon
erland;676595 Wrote: > Do you just want it to be black or do you want it to be darker ?QUOTE] > > I want the behavior exactly the same as with my SB3: during the "dim > period » the display should not emit any light. That probably means > that the backlight should be switched off and the display

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] safely adding to a playlist

2011-12-14 Thread sendermen
I try not to use the Touch for editing playlists. I use Foobar in combination with some batch scripts to reset the filename paths. Currently, there are 5 playlists in my Touch, because it's too worksome. It would be so great if Logitech took this serious: a good realtime playlist solution is som

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Blanking display.

2011-12-14 Thread erland
Pascal Hibon;676568 Wrote: > I'm just in a couple of days use of my new Touch and I'm kinda missing a > great feature the SB3 had. Actually this great feature was provided by a > plugin called Auto Dim Display. This plugin obviously doesn't work for > the Touch and Radio due to their different OS

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox Touch and NAS

2011-12-14 Thread toby10
thyname;676509 Wrote: > I looked it up. Looks good with outstanding users' reviews, especially > from SB owners. However, it is too expensive for me. I am getting my SB > Touch for a total of $209, it does not make sense to spend double or > more of that on something to "support" my sB touch. Tha

[SlimDevices: Touch] Possible solution for stuttering FLAC 24/96

2011-12-14 Thread sendermen
Hi! I started encountering more and more dropouts (rebuffering every minute or so) during FLAC playback, while FLAC playback used to be perfect. Ejecting my HD, connecting it to a PC and defragmenting and 'deep optimising' using Auslogics Disk Defragmenter completely fixed my problem. Perhaps