Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-11-01 Thread SBGK
garym wrote: EDO works with 7.7.2. It only needed 7.8 if your were converting your FLAC to WAV on the server side rather than the TOUCH side. For the life of me, I really don't understand why one would want to convert from TOUCH USB to S/PDIF instead of using the TOUCH's S/PDIF. (by the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-11-01 Thread DanBa
Triode wrote: I've just added a new kernel and updated the output selection applet. The new kernel includes: - possible work around for the rDAC issue (based on my option 2, it ignores the parameter from the dac and uses a smaller parameter - the question is whether the dac likes this..?)

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-11-01 Thread garym
SBGK wrote: are you aware that the spdif out can be improved by changing clocks/capacitors and removing chips eg Fidelity Audio mods ? so that indicates that the Touch spdif out is not perfect as seems to be the implication. So given that the spdif out is not perfect and can be improved

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-11-01 Thread Mnyb
Turnandcough wrote: I read that the Touch' USB output was better than its S/PDIF output. I'm very curious by nature and I needed to find out for myself. It's not night and day but I can say that adding the V-Link in the mix HAS improved the sound somewhat. It's just a bit more rounded and

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-11-01 Thread dsdreamer
Mnyb wrote: Async USB may be better when the DAC has the corresponding USB -input-, but USB spdiff converter is not the same thing you have not removed spdiff out of the picture at all , hence the whole idea seems a bit off ?? The rationale behind the existence USB/spdiff converters is to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-11-01 Thread Touchy
Zombie wrote: Anyone know if the Micromega MyDAC will work? It has a USB 1.0 and 2.0 switch in the back... http://www.micromega-hifi.com/index.php/en/products/my-range/mydac Also interested in this although the MyDac is very new - by all reports it is fantastic. Thanks Sam

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-11-01 Thread guidof
dsdreamer wrote: I fully agree in theory. That was what I was telling others too. Just to reiterate, though, that all of us who have tried this combo (and in my case, I had no expectation of improvement) found an improvement worth keeping, or at least reported a noticeable difference in

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-11-01 Thread garym
guidof wrote: I suspect the reported differences are system dependent. When my DAC was a Cambridge Audio 840C I preferred the setup via a VLink II USB to SPDIF converter. After I switched to a DSPeaker Dual Core DAC/EQ, I preferred the straight SPDIF connection. Guido F. This makes a

[SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread sroux
Hi, I'm trying to connect my SBTouch using browser (http://192.168.1.12:9000) with success I'm having the following error : Erreur 324 (net::ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE) : Le serveur a mis fin à la connexion sans envoyer de données. My Win7 firewall is disabled so I guess its not an issue related with

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread toby10
Not understanding what you are attempting. Are you trying to connect your LMS server to your Touch player by using the LMS web UI? If yes, try connecting from the Touch itself by selecting My Music. If you are trying to connect a web browser to the Touch directly, you cannot do this.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread Mnyb
toby10 wrote: Not understanding what you are attempting. Are you trying to connect your LMS server to your Touch player by using the LMS web UI? If yes, try connecting from the Touch itself by selecting My Music. If you are trying to connect a web browser to the Touch directly, you

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread sroux
Mnyb wrote: Yes the tiny version of LMS that is running on a Touch does not have the web-UI (Touch would crash from the load due to it's tiny cpu/ram ) Don't get it so what about Logitech's troubleshooting page and the following blog

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread aubuti
One very important thing you haven't indicated is where you are running LMS. The web interface you are trying to use for LMS only works if you are running LMS on a computer, a NAS (network attached storage) or similar _external_ device. If you are using the Touch's built-in server (also known

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread toby10
sroux wrote: Don't get it so what about Logitech's troubleshooting page and the following blog http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.fr/2011/11/touch-toolbox-30.html, can't I access the Logitech Media Server on the SBTouch? = tinySC I'm lost here! Without reading the many pages in that blog,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-11-01 Thread Triode
DanBa wrote: What is the smaller parameter? Thanks. Apparently, the Android Linux-powered Samsung Galaxy S3 has the same interworking issue with the CEntrance DACmini: http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/690#post_8827852 I'm not convinced this is the same thing.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread aubuti
toby10 wrote: Without reading the many pages in that blog, where does it say you can access the Touch's inbuilt server via a web browser? I see mention of SSH, WinSCP, Putty, etc... which are not web browsers. Correct. And one of the main principles of soundcheck's blog is that for optimal

[SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread sportflyer
New User Question: Is there a simple ( low cost) way to view and control the SBT from my listening position. The SBT Screen is too small from my listening position. I dont have any Apple related devices so the ipeng route is out. Any other devices I can use? Thanks

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread garym
sportflyer wrote: New User Question: Is there a simple ( low cost) way to view and control the SBT from my listening position. The SBT Screen is too small from my listening position. I dont have any Apple related devices so the ipeng route is out. Any other devices I can use? Thanks

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread Mnyb
aubuti wrote: Correct. And one of the main principles of soundcheck's blog is that for optimal sound quality the Touch should do as little processing as possible, which includes _not_ running the built-in LMS. He implicitly assumes and external server as he usually also promotes the idea of

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread sroux
aubuti wrote: Correct. And one of the main principles of soundcheck's blog is that for optimal sound quality the Touch should do as little processing as possible, which includes _not_ running the built-in LMS. Ok so I'm totally wrong. Thanks for making things clear.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread azinck3
You can use virtually any device with a web browser. azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97005

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread Mnyb
sroux wrote: Ok so I'm totally wrong. Thanks for making things clear. Not totally, you got yourself a Touch :) Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread Mnyb
garym wrote: Android tablet? What's your price range? Cheap used iPhone or iTouch? iPods ? but don't go for to old as the app may not be suported , for unknown reasons devs are not allowed to keep legacy versions of same /similar app in the store , my guess is that it is about planned

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread ralphpnj
azinck3 wrote: You can use virtually any device with a web browser. Such as a laptop or netbook computer. If using a computer you can also use of several very good Squeezebox front end programs, such as Moose (http://www.rusticrhino.com/drlovegrove/) or Muso (http://klarita.net/muso.html), to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread marlo
I recently bought a LG e400 andoid phone for 29 Euros. That is a perfect value for money remote. marlo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37542 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-11-01 Thread marlo
Optical and coaxial work perfectly up to 24Bit 192Khz when directly plugged in to my Rotel RA-12 amp. marlo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37542 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cannot reach SBTouch through browser

2012-11-01 Thread aubuti
sroux wrote: Ok so I'm totally wrong. Thanks for making things clear. I wouldn't say that you're totally wrong, but you do seem to be working at cross purposes if on the one hand you are (a) running the Touch's built-in server and (b) applying some of soundcheck's mods (and you didn't say you

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread sportflyer
I have an old laptop running Win XP . Will that do? sportflyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57767 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97005

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread garym
sportflyer wrote: I have an old laptop running Win XP . Will that do? Yep. Just install squeezeplay on the laptop. Then choose player in squeezeplay menu and select the touch. I use this approach much of the time. Squeezeplay is at beta downloads. Im on my phone, so someone can post a link.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread sportflyer
Does Squeezeplay , Moose or any Web interface degrade the quality of the music stream to the SBT ? sportflyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57767 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread ralphpnj
sportflyer wrote: Does Squeezeplay , Moose or any Web interface degrade the quality of the music stream to the SBT ? Absolutely NOT! The data is streamed for the computer running Squeezebox server (SBS) or LMS to the Touch. All Squeezeplay, Moose or any Web interface does is tell the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread sportflyer
ralphpnj wrote: Absolutely NOT! The data is streamed for the computer running Squeezebox server (SBS) or LMS to the Touch. All Squeezeplay, Moose or any Web interface does is tell the computer running SBS/LMS what music (data) to stream, when to play, when to stop, when to pause, etc. Again,

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-11-01 Thread lake_eleven
I updated touch to 7.8. Installed TT 3.0, installed EDO. I use HRT II+ USB DAC with hub. I am getting clicks and pops. Commented the priority line in rcs.local file as suggested by John Swenson. Still I get the clicks. Any suggestions?.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Simple way to control and view SBT screen from my listening position.

2012-11-01 Thread Mnyb
sportflyer wrote: Does Squeezeplay , Moose or any Web interface degrade the quality of the music stream to the SBT ? I only want to use it as a larger controller screen than the SBT which is sitting 10 ft from my listening position. Your only problem is the fan noise from the laptop :)