Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch's built-in DAC vs DacMagic 100

2012-06-18 Thread bitstopjoe
vinhattieu wrote: Thanks, I think I'll try borrowing one and audition it. Just make sure it is broken in Otherwise you may not hear it at it's bestl!! bitstopjoe's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Touch] Can one copy files from the SD card to an attached USB Hard Drive?

2012-05-18 Thread bitstopjoe
Just curious if this can be done from within the Touch itself ( I.E. SD card plugged into the Touch and my USB Hard Drive plugged into the Touch's USB Port)? My Touch is standalone, no LMS server...I don't want to have my PC on if I want to listen to music. I have a feeling I can not do what I

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Local Music Problem

2012-04-08 Thread bitstopjoe
That has happened to me in the past and is a PITA for sure. SOMETIMES if you delete the squeezebox cache folder on the USB drive and then remove and attach the drive it fixes it, after it does a full scan. I have had to go back to an earlier firmware a few times in the past when 7.6 was out but

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Local music service stopped after update (using USB HDD)

2012-01-08 Thread bitstopjoe
Very welcome and if you feel brave you can let it update to 7.7.1 again. At least you know a way to go back.. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica 2 SB Radio's ( 1 black and 1 white) and 1 Touch ( Analog cap mod) bitstopjoe's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Local music service stopped after update (using USB HDD)

2012-01-07 Thread bitstopjoe
the fab4x.bin file. Just a FYI, if you are using Internet Explorer it seems to want to save a bin file as zip. Be sure to change it back to bin before you copy it to your Touch USB drive. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica 2 SB Radio's ( 1 black and 1 white) and 1 Touch ( Analog cap mod

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] local music server won't start after last updates

2011-12-18 Thread bitstopjoe
it a ZIP extension instead. So mannually change it to BIN. I am using I.E. 8.0 so it might just be the version I am using. Hope this helps -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica 2 SB Radio's ( 1 black and 1 white) and 1 Touch ( Analog cap mod

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] local music server won't start after last updates

2011-12-18 Thread bitstopjoe
Good job, glad to hear it worked... -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica 2 SB Radio's ( 1 black and 1 white) and 1 Touch ( Analog cap mod) bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB stick not recognized

2011-11-18 Thread bitstopjoe
I seem to remember reading elsewhere in this forum USB 3.0 does not work or does not work well with the Touch... Of course I could be mistaken which I am sure someone will chime in and correct me. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is the Touch limiting my sound quality?

2011-10-28 Thread bitstopjoe
( linear) So that may be a good read for you as well. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91196

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Local music service has stopped - what went wrong ?

2011-10-22 Thread bitstopjoe
you can downgrade your Touch to 7.53(4) if you want instead. Get 7.7 here... http://update.slimdevices.com/update/firmware/7.7.#8203;0/ Hope it works for you. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Local music service has stopped - what went wrong ?

2011-10-22 Thread bitstopjoe
... Till then, I be happy :) -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91082

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 2 SBT questions........?

2011-10-08 Thread bitstopjoe
craig strong;662096 Wrote: Joe, did what you said, all sorted, but now, anyone able to answer the 2nd part of my question? Thanks! Drop back 5 and punt :) Sorry not a clue but glad your first problem is fixed.. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to modify the caps at analog out?

2011-10-08 Thread bitstopjoe
even call me if you want too. Let me know how you make out.. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 2 SBT questions........?

2011-10-03 Thread bitstopjoe
as it is bed time here! :) HA it's ok as I am guilty of it myself from time to time. I just hope it fixes your problem... Nighty night.. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 2 SBT questions........?

2011-10-03 Thread bitstopjoe
, sorry, but I am sure someone else will jump in to help. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to modify the caps at analog out?

2011-10-02 Thread bitstopjoe
. Not having schematics I have no idea to where it connects. I would be more than willing to make a shut IF it is possible and I had directions to where it would go... THANK YOU for you help!! -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to modify the caps at analog out?

2011-10-02 Thread bitstopjoe
the mod. You have no idea how piss*** at myself I am... -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83412

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to modify the caps at analog out?

2011-10-01 Thread bitstopjoe
them laugh at me when I ask for a replacement/repair. So any recourse?? Ideas?? I would assume I would need to buy another and save this one for parts. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Double tracks?

2011-09-25 Thread bitstopjoe
and after all the scanning is done, all is well again, one of each Hope this helps... -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Have anyone tried this PS for Touch?

2011-08-19 Thread bitstopjoe
Sure I'll take one for free. Want my address? :) -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89700

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Experiences TinySC on 7.6

2011-08-12 Thread bitstopjoe
the attached hard drive ( to which I was copying the new directory) and the music never stopped, never buffered. That has never happened before I always had pauses. I haven't tried it with 9478 yet... -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

[SlimDevices: Touch] Wow

2011-08-11 Thread bitstopjoe
and other nightly updates are gone. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89541

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Tiny SC - Regression in r9468 firmware?

2011-08-10 Thread bitstopjoe
I thought I was the only one having this problem with the nightly updates. I had to revert back to 9468 myself. I guess I will try the nightly updates till it works. I just have to assume since they are just beta testing this is to be expected... -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox touch downgrade in standalone mode?

2011-08-06 Thread bitstopjoe
. Seems like I.E. sees the BIN file as a ZIP file, so one needs to give it back its BIN extension prior to saving it and attempting to update the Touch. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] One BIG FLAC?

2011-06-07 Thread bitstopjoe
How does one create a CUE sheet for a BIG flac file??? -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] One BIG FLAC?

2011-06-07 Thread bitstopjoe
Yeah know that, but I didnt rip this and no cue file was given so the Touch doesn't see it I couldnt really find anything online other than flac spliters. Maybe they can generate a cue file.. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 100 song max in playlist using Tiny SBS??

2011-06-02 Thread bitstopjoe
Thank you for the suggestions guys. I think I will leave well enough alone and keep the playlist at 100 on the Touch Tiny SBS. Heck just sitting for 100 songs at one time is a lot, I cant see sitting that long for 500 anyway! Thanks again -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] 100 song max in playlist using Tiny SBS??

2011-06-01 Thread bitstopjoe
.. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88073

[SlimDevices: Touch] 100 song max in playlist using Tiny SBS??

2011-05-31 Thread bitstopjoe
looked in the settings/advance section but I was not able to see any way to change this. Just curious if one can. Thank you -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB Problems

2011-05-22 Thread bitstopjoe
It is POSSIBLE the USB on the Touch does not have quiet enough power for your HD causing weird stuff to happen. It is always best to get an external HD which has its own power supply... -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to modify the caps at analog out?

2011-05-21 Thread bitstopjoe
on it or anything else? Thanks to all for a VERY enlighting forum.. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch streaming directly from Netgear Ready NAS+

2011-04-27 Thread bitstopjoe
not keep my PC on all the time.. So if I didnt misunderstand, what did I do wrong? The router has been set up as no password required to access the USB drive connected to it. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch streaming directly from Netgear Ready NAS+

2011-04-27 Thread bitstopjoe
would work.. DOH Live and learn :) I didnt want to go thru the hassle of plugging and unplugging the drive and it's power source. Thank you for your help. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch streaming directly from Netgear Ready NAS+

2011-04-27 Thread bitstopjoe
Correct.. I plan on eventually doing just that, putting a dedicated USB drive directly into the touch.. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Ok dumb audio question

2011-04-17 Thread bitstopjoe
if the EAD update allows 24 bit and if not I will have to look elsewhere. Any suggestions on a good albeit inexpensive DAC? Or are the inexpensive ones no better than what I have right now with the EAD ( which cost over 2k in the early 90's) or the Touch alone? -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Ok dumb audio question

2011-04-17 Thread bitstopjoe
getting used to the EAD/Touch combo and to me it sounds better than the Touch alone. I will go back to the analog of the touch after a while. I assume one can have both outputs ( Digital and analog) connected at the same time? Maybe I will do that and just switch between the two. -- bitstopjoe

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Ok dumb audio question

2011-04-17 Thread bitstopjoe
Mnyb;625967 Wrote: \ There is of course special audiphile recordings in thoose newfangled formats, but that is not often real music and a total waste of resources :) Like Phillip Glass??? UGH Music it is NOT... -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Ok dumb audio question

2011-04-17 Thread bitstopjoe
. Inexpensive and I doubt, though my past says maybe not, something more expensive will make much of a difference.. http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-PureAV-AV20100-03-Digital-Coaxial/dp/B0001XGQKY/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronicsie=UTF8qid=1302997551sr=1-7 -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

[SlimDevices: Touch] Ok dumb audio question

2011-04-16 Thread bitstopjoe
... Joe Sica -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87075

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Ok dumb audio question

2011-04-16 Thread bitstopjoe
focus, so it MIGHT help. So as far as the cables go.. Woould you get a Glass Toslink ( about $25 on Amazon)? A digital coax ( less than $10 on Amazon)? Or keep trying to find a ST to Toslink adapter ( if there is such an animal)? Thank you for your advice by the way... Joe Sica -- bitstopjoe Joe

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Ok dumb audio question

2011-04-16 Thread bitstopjoe
it as it is and MAYBE contact that EAD upgrade guy and see if he sells the upgrades as a kit and go for it myself... Thank you again for all of you help and suggestions, MUCH appreciated.. Joe Sica -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Fiber Cable?

2011-04-10 Thread bitstopjoe
SD cards, I hope to phase out the CD Transport and use that same glass fiber cable from the Touch to the DAC. So I guess what I am asking is IF that cable does not work then I assume a standard TOS fiber will?? -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Fiber Cable?

2011-04-10 Thread bitstopjoe
in the Touch). Since I don't have my Touch yet ( MAYBE next week) I can't play with all my options just yet, but I do like to learn and be prepared. Which is why this is a great forum. As always THANK YOU!! -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Fiber Cable?

2011-04-10 Thread bitstopjoe
and ripping to FLAC :) Not my first rodeo ( been using FLAC and APE for a long time now) Heck been on the net since 92 and online ( BBS's) with a 300 baud modem since 83 :) Even built my first PC in 89. CRAP I am old :) But I appreciate the suggestion.. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Fiber Cable?

2011-04-10 Thread bitstopjoe
Amen brother!! I even went with an Atari ST for a while and 80 meg HD a WHOLE 80 meg :) Was the cats meow at the time. One can only wonder what another 20 years will bring, God willing, we are still around to play with our toys. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Fiber Cable?

2011-04-10 Thread bitstopjoe
Thank you, will do -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=45024 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86889

[SlimDevices: Touch] Fiber Cable?

2011-04-07 Thread bitstopjoe
for less than 2 bucks). I mean light is light, right? How somehow can make that light transfer better to sound better is beyond me. Thank you -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch and the digital rot

2011-04-07 Thread bitstopjoe
Maybe a power hit during the day? The quick ones can be the worse... Were any of your clocks blinking? But then if it was a quick off then on maybe not. -- bitstopjoe Joe Sica bitstopjoe's Profile: http