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

2011-01-21 Thread garym
tmauceri;604249 Wrote: > I've been wondering about this "soundcheck's Squeezebox Touch Toolbox > 2.0" Less is better so they say, that's why we have direct in. But I'm > a confirmed Audessey and ProLogic II Guy. Steps 1,2 and 3 are easy > enough and I'm already configured that way. I don't plan o

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

2011-01-21 Thread tmauceri
I've been wondering about this "soundcheck's Squeezebox Touch Toolbox 2.0" Less is better so they say, that's why we have direct in. But I'm a confirmed Audessey and ProLogic II Guy. Steps 1,2 and 3 are easy enough and I'm already configured that way. I don't plan or want to mess with installing s

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

2011-01-15 Thread Waldo Pepper
JohnSwenson;602524 Wrote: > There is no cut and dried answer to that question. Its going to depend > on the DAC and cable used and the rest of your system. > > The only really good way to find out is to try different combinations. > A number of people really like optical with a multi-strand gla

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

2011-01-14 Thread JohnSwenson
tmauceri;602396 Wrote: > What are peoples preferences for digital out, Optical or Coaxial? I read > something about Coax sounding better. There is no cut and dried answer to that question. Its going to depend on the DAC and cable used and the rest of your system. The only really good way to fi

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

2011-01-14 Thread tmauceri
What are peoples preferences for digital out, Optical or Coaxial? I read something about Coax sounding better. -- tmauceri tmauceri's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41450 View this thread: http://

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

2011-01-14 Thread tmauceri
garym;601158 Wrote: > This is why I turn off the vb player service within my VBA. So I don't > see it as a device. Also, do you realize that you make a device > "active" by tapping on it in ipeng then the background turns blue. Thats how I know it turns on. I went into the VBA UI and shut it off.

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

2011-01-09 Thread garym
tmauceri;601132 Wrote: > Every time I backup the VBA the VBAPlayer turns on and becomes another > device on the iPeng. I had an instance when the VBAPlayer was selected > and I couldn't figure out why the squeeze box wouldn't play remotely > through the iPeng, but would play if I went directly to

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

2011-01-09 Thread tmauceri
garym;600812 Wrote: > You may need to play around a bit more with iPEng. I've not noticed any > "glitches" with ipeng, but there is a tiny bit of learning curve to > understand how it works. One issue, make sure you let ipeng fully load > up the album list, etc. after you've done a clear and resc

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

2011-01-08 Thread garym
tmauceri;600681 Wrote: > I'm getting very comfortable with the gear and loving it. Most of the > gliches that send me into a digital nightmare are caused more by iPeng > rather than the SBT and VBA. I've become somewhat familiar with EAC, > MP3Tag and editing directly on the VBA drive. I am still

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

2011-01-07 Thread tmauceri
I'm getting very comfortable with the gear and loving it. Most of the gliches that send me into a digital nightmare are caused more by iPeng rather than the SBT and VBA. I've become somewhat familiar with EAC, MP3Tag and editing directly on the VBA drive. I am still baffled by the occasional artwo

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

2011-01-03 Thread garym
Phil Leigh;599380 Wrote: > FLAC is indeed FLAC (in most cases) but all ripping programs are NOT the > same! > DBP and EAC produce the best quality rips possible. I don't know about > VBA... Agree. The issue is generally whether the rip is bit perfect. Thus the usefulness of accuraterip, repeatin

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

2011-01-03 Thread Phil Leigh
rgro;598909 Wrote: > Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong but I believe this is how it goes: > > 1. When you manually add artwork to one of your music folders, the > only way the Touch will see new artwork is to do a complete SBS clear > and rescan. The "rescan changed items" will not, for tim

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

2011-01-03 Thread tmauceri
Mnyb;599315 Wrote: > This is for the internal server on Touch. > > No the squeezeplay based player can not initiate a scan at the server. > The old ones can , like SB3 or Boom . > There have been bugs against it, but they wont fix this. It's decision > they made for some reason I cant understan

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

2011-01-02 Thread Mnyb
tmauceri;599310 Wrote: > Can a clear and rescan be done from the SB Touch for files on the VBA or > can this only be done from the VBA GUI on my PC. On the Touch under > settings/advanced/SB Server, there is clear and rescan. This seems to > be for a USB device though. This is for the internal s

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

2011-01-02 Thread tmauceri
Can a clear and rescan be done from the SB Touch for files on the VBA or can this only be done from the VBA GUI on my PC. On the Touch under settings/advanced/SB Server, there is clear and rescan. This seems to be for a USB device though. -- tmauceri

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

2011-01-01 Thread rgro
tmauceri;598922 Wrote: > Thank you, that clears up that issue. I see you are running 1.7 have you > tried ripping a DVD? Nope...in truth, we've not been dvd purchasers/collectors, so I don't think we even own one to experiment with [the Luddite in us comes out ;>)]. We seem to either watch blu

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

2011-01-01 Thread tmauceri
rgro;598909 Wrote: > Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong but I believe this is how it goes: > > 1. When you manually add artwork to one of your music folders, the > only way the Touch will see new artwork is to do a complete SBS clear > and rescan. The "rescan changed items" will not, for tim

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

2011-01-01 Thread rgro
tmauceri;598890 Wrote: > #1 Does EAC or DBpoweramp produce a better FLAC file than the VBA(I > think it uses ripit?) or do they just provide many more options? > > #2 When VBA doesn't come back with artwork. I will find it, rename it > and place it in the appropriate folder, files/music/flac,

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

2011-01-01 Thread tmauceri
#1 Does EAC or DBpoweramp produce a better FLAC file than the VBA(I think it uses ripit?) or do they just provide many more options? #2 When VBA doesn't come back with artwork. I will find it, rename it and place it in the appropriate folder, files/music/flac, on the VBA. Then I update the SB S

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

2010-12-29 Thread tmauceri
garym;597734 Wrote: > If you are a windows user, there are two programs consistently > recommended by those serious a about their ripping. EAC (free) and > dbpoweramp (not free). I use and recommend dbpa (reference edition R14; > not free but worth every penny). Both these programs have a bit of

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

2010-12-28 Thread garym
tmauceri;597638 Wrote: > Bought a WD 1T USB drve today to back up the VBA. Downloaded the iPeng > App for my iPad and I'm ripping every moment I can. I'm very impressed > with everything so far and i'm glad I made this decision. Can someone > recommend a free ripping program so I have an alternat

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

2010-12-27 Thread Mnyb
tmauceri;597638 Wrote: > Bought a WD 1T USB drve today to back up the VBA. Downloaded the iPeng > App for my iPad and I'm ripping every moment I can. I'm very impressed > with everything so far and i'm glad I made this decision. Can someone > recommend a free ripping program so I have an alternat

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

2010-12-27 Thread tmauceri
Bought a WD 1T USB drve today to back up the VBA. Downloaded the iPeng App for my iPad and I'm ripping every moment I can. I'm very impressed with everything so far and i'm glad I made this decision. Can someone recommend a free ripping program so I have an alternative to the VBA. Thanks again for

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

2010-12-26 Thread garym
tmauceri;597336 Wrote: > I've delt with compilations on iTunes, so I know what to expect. If I > want to delete, say all the soundtrack filler from Yellow Submarine, > can I go to the VBA files folder delete them and then edit the track > numbers with mp3tag. I was thinking more in terms of how

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

2010-12-26 Thread tmauceri
garym;597333 Wrote: > Great. Enjoy. Lots of little things to learn about all this, but sounds > like you're on your way. Main thing is to have good tags on your files. > This forum is helpful, and don't forget about the search function. When > you get to issues like "how does SbS deal with compil

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

2010-12-26 Thread garym
Great. Enjoy. Lots of little things to learn about all this, but sounds like you're on your way. Main thing is to have good tags on your files. This forum is helpful, and don't forget about the search function. When you get to issues like "how does SbS deal with compilation CDs" the search functio

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

2010-12-26 Thread tmauceri
garym;597316 Wrote: > m3u is a playlist file. Album artwork is typically stored as a .jpg file > within each album subdirectory and named either "cover.jpg" or > "folder.jpg". I'm surprised this gives you both files. Seems like you > should have one or the other. Regarding showing up in SbS, have

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

2010-12-26 Thread tmauceri
garym;597316 Wrote: > m3u is a playlist file. Album artwork is typically stored as a .jpg file > within each album subdirectory and named either "cover.jpg" or > "folder.jpg". I'm surprised this gives you both files. Seems like you > should have one or the other. Regarding showing up in SbS, have

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

2010-12-26 Thread tmauceri
Mnyb;597315 Wrote: > Ther is absolutelyno point in ripping CD as 88.2 won't do anything that > the DAC is not alredy doing for you , the DAC chip is most certainly > oversampling and a squeezebox also pads 16 bit to 24 bit . > > Do you want use the digital output to something that does not > ove

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

2010-12-26 Thread garym
tmauceri;597313 Wrote: > Thanks Gary. I was looking at the music folders on the VBA and noticed > in each CD folder there are the FLAC, M3U, Cover and Folder files. > Cover and Folder have the album art. What is the difference? What is > the M3U file? And the last Question, why would there be art

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

2010-12-26 Thread Mnyb
tmauceri;597306 Wrote: > Im back already. A few days ago I asked about FLAC and sampling rates > and the general opinion was to rip in 44.1. My AVR tells me the FLAC > files are in 44.1, so all is good. If I wanted to rip in say 88.2 can > the VBA do this? If so, how do I change the defaults? Als

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

2010-12-26 Thread tmauceri
garym;597309 Wrote: > you can cahnge from 44.1 to 88.2, but this is generally a bad idea at > best and can screw things up at worst. If the CD is 44.1, ripping it at > 88.2 doesn't somehow add something that wasn't there. > > Regarding compression, this just has to do with "size" of the FLAC > f

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

2010-12-26 Thread garym
tmauceri;597306 Wrote: > Im back already. A few days ago I asked about FLAC and sampling rates > and the general opinion was to rip in 44.1. My AVR tells me the FLAC > files are in 44.1, so all is good. If I wanted to rip in say 88.2 can > the VBA do this? If so, how do I change the defaults? Als

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

2010-12-26 Thread tmauceri
Im back already. A few days ago I asked about FLAC and sampling rates and the general opinion was to rip in 44.1. My AVR tells me the FLAC files are in 44.1, so all is good. If I wanted to rip in say 88.2 can the VBA do this? If so, how do I change the defaults? Also can I change the compression?

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

2010-12-26 Thread tmauceri
garym;597290 Wrote: > So you solved your initial problem of not being able to save files? > > after you edited the files and saved the changes, did you go into SbS > webGUI >Settings and then do a rescan (either look for new and changed > or clear and rescan)? You have to do this step before th

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

2010-12-26 Thread tmauceri
Success, The SB/VBA updated my edits and got the cover art. Thanks to everyone who has helped me with this endeavor, I will be back with more questions I'm sure. -- tmauceri tmauceri's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.co

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

2010-12-26 Thread garym
tmauceri;597288 Wrote: > I read about the files folder in the VBA FAQ this morning and I was > able to edit the Beatles Help Album and save the changes. When I went > to the SBTouch nothing had changed. I think I read when you rip a new > CD the it will update. So I just started to rip another.

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

2010-12-26 Thread tmauceri
garym;597279 Wrote: > just to confirm, can you, for example, copy one of the music files to > your desktop on your laptop? Right click one of the vba files and > check properties. does it show as write protected or anything? Also, > are you looking at the files within the "files/music" subdirec

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

2010-12-26 Thread garym
just to confirm, can you, for example, copy one of the music files to your desktop on your laptop? Right click one of the vba files and check properties. does it show as write protected or anything? Also, are you looking at the files within the "files/music" subdirectory? Music files on the VBA

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

2010-12-25 Thread tmauceri
I downloaded mp3tag and can access the music files on the VBA. When I try to save my edits the program says "cannot be opened for writing". What do I do to unlock the music files? -- tmauceri tmauceri's Profile: http://for

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

2010-12-25 Thread tmauceri
garym;597181 Wrote: > mp3tag is a very useful tag editing program (and does FLAC too). Best > bet is to edit your tags with this program. I'm sure there are some tag > programs that run on the VBA too, but this is just as easy (or easier) > and you can directly access your files stored on the VBA

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

2010-12-25 Thread garym
rgro;597188 Wrote: > +1 on the mp3tag method that Gary mentioned. You're not alone...even > with just transfering the 24 bit Beatles catalog on the USB drive, I > still found at least one album missing artwork (I think it was also > Rubber Soul), and definitely had to fiddle with some of the tag

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

2010-12-25 Thread rgro
garym;597181 Wrote: > mp3tag is a very useful tag editing program (and does FLAC too). Best > bet is to edit your tags with this program. I'm sure there are some tag > programs that run on the VBA too, but this is just as easy (or easier) > and you can directly access your files stored on the VBA

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

2010-12-25 Thread garym
tmauceri;597162 Wrote: > Set everything up, no problems. Decided to rip my Beatles catalogue, > ripped Rubber Soul no Problem but no artwork. Ripped Revolver, no > problem got the artwork. Ripped Help, problem, came back with a tittle > of Best of the Beatles and it's associated artwork. The song

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

2010-12-25 Thread tmauceri
Set everything up, no problems. Decided to rip my Beatles catalogue, ripped Rubber Soul no Problem but no artwork. Ripped Revolver, no problem got the artwork. Ripped Help, problem, came back with a tittle of Best of the Beatles and it's associated artwork. The song tittles were all wrong also. Ho

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

2010-12-18 Thread Mnyb
tmauceri;595422 Wrote: > Since the VBA doesn't have a remote, should I leave it running 24/7 or > do I have to turn it on manually? While I'm here I have A FLAC question > also. When I rip a standard CD 44/16 in FLAC. Does it play back as 44/16 > or at some higher rate or is the resolution adjust

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

2010-12-18 Thread guidof
garym;595426 Wrote: > > > Re FLAC rips, people have different opinions on the value of ripping a > 16/44.1 to something else. I personally rip 16/44.1 to 16/44.1. I also rip 16/44.1 to 16/44.1, but connect the digital output of the SBTouch to a Cambridge Audio DAC that upsamples 16/44.1 to 24/

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

2010-12-18 Thread garym
Just leave the VBA running 24/7. It really doesn't use that much electricity and makes life easier. You could also explore using WOL function and serverpowercontrol plugin that will automatically do some power management. I do none of this...I just leave VBA running all the time. Re FLAC rips, pe

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

2010-12-18 Thread tmauceri
Since the VBA doesn't have a remote, should I leave it running 24/7 or do I have to turn it on manually? While I'm here I have FLAC question also. When I rip a standard CD 44/16 in FLAC. Does it play back as 44/16 or at some higher rate or is the resolution adjustable? I realize you can't get more

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

2010-12-13 Thread rgro
tmauceri;594482 Wrote: > Found the Vortexbox UK website, it pretty much answered all my questions > plus more. Can't wait to get the gear and start ripping. One question I > do have though, is there a forum on this site or AVS that pertains to > people using the SB Touch with VBA. I did a search

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

2010-12-13 Thread tmauceri
Found the Vortexbox UK website, it pretty much answered all my questions plus more. Can't wait to get the gear and start ripping. One question I do have though, is there a forum on this site or AVS that pertains to people using the SB Touch with VBA. I did a search and couldn't find one. -- tma

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

2010-12-09 Thread tmauceri
Ikabob;593612 Wrote: > Wownice wife! Treat her wellshe's a gem. > (what did you get her? How bout an SBBoom?)Yeah, I'll keep her! -- tmauceri tmauceri's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4

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

2010-12-08 Thread Kal Rubinson
garym;593615 Wrote: > h, only works for me with hardware players (not squeezeplay). What > do you mean, "I have not logged in to it since the first time"? Logged > into what?Well, in order to access Pandora initially, one must enter account information. I did that once and, since then and t

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

2010-12-08 Thread garym
Kal Rubinson;593610 Wrote: > Really? I am listening now to free Pandora on Squeezeplay on my office > PC and I have not logged in to it since the first time about 2 months > ago. > > Kal h, only works for me with hardware players (not squeezeplay). What do you mean, "I have not logged in t

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

2010-12-08 Thread Ikabob
tmauceri;591212 Wrote: > My wife ordered me up a Squeezbox Touch and a Vortexbox Appliance for > Xmas. I have to wait, but any more words of wisdom would be > appreciated. Wownice wife! Treat her wellshe's a gem. (what did you get her? How bout an SBBoom?) -- Ikabob Ikabob Squeez

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

2010-12-08 Thread Kal Rubinson
garym;593594 Wrote: > correct. won't work on squeezeplay (at least that's true for free > pandora; I don't know about a paid pandora account). Really? I am listening now to free Pandora on Squeezeplay on my office PC and I have not logged in to it since the first time about 2 months ago. Kal

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

2010-12-08 Thread garym
toby10;593592 Wrote: > Dunno, I don't use the software players. Might be that Pandora is > restricted to hardware players only. > > Did you look under My Apps from SqueezePlay? correct. won't work on squeezeplay (at least that's true for free pandora; I don't know about a paid pandora account)

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

2010-12-08 Thread toby10
tmauceri;593578 Wrote: > Why can't I get Pandora to work on Squeezeplay. I downloaded the App and > have a free account. It runs fine with my login from the website. Is > there a way to login to Pandora through Aqeezeplay? Dunno, I don't use the software players. Might be that Pandora is restri

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

2010-12-08 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] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2010-12-03 Thread garym
tmauceri;592518 Wrote: > What is the best App for controlling the SB touch? iPeng for iphone/itouch. -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdev

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

2010-12-03 Thread tmauceri
What is the best App for controlling the SB touch? -- tmauceri tmauceri's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41450 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83244 _

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

2010-12-03 Thread tmauceri
rgro;588802 Wrote: > I think Kal's right. You also might want to consider the Vortexbox > appliance, if you don't want to go the DIY server route or use your > existing computer. I just received my VBA and set it up todayit's > excellent. Plus, it'll automatically rip your CD's to flac and

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

2010-12-02 Thread tmauceri
toby10;591860 Wrote: > 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 > s

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 Pl

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] Newbie with Questions for the Experts

2010-11-29 Thread toby10
tmauceri;591703 Wrote: > That did it. The SBS Server found my 500 GB USB drive I use for iTunes. > It took about 9 min to load 7000+ songs. So is this how the touch will > look and work when I finally get it? I will be using it with the VTB > appliance. Yup. In fact, your SBS server is now setu

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

2010-11-29 Thread tmauceri
toby10;591689 Wrote: > Install the full SBS server program on your computer. > http://mysqueezebox.com/download > > Then point SBS to your music files, USB or anywhere else on your > computer. > SBS > Settings > Basic Settings > Music Folder That did it. The SBS Server found my 500 GB USB drive

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

2010-11-29 Thread toby10
tmauceri;591686 Wrote: > Downloaded Squeezeplay and can get radio without any problem. When I > tried my music, with a USB stick, nothing. Is there a way for SP to > recognize music files on the USB stick? Install the full SBS server program on your computer. http://mysqueezebox.com/download Th

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

2010-11-29 Thread tmauceri
Apesbrain;591231 Wrote: > Good luck holding on until Christmas. In the meantime you may want to > install 'SqueezePlay' > (http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/?ver=7.6) (bottom of page) on > your PC so you can get used to the Touch interface. Sign up for a > 'MySqueezebox' (http://www.mysqu

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

2010-11-28 Thread tmauceri
Apesbrain;591231 Wrote: > Good luck holding on until Christmas. In the meantime you may want to > install 'SqueezePlay' > (http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/?ver=7.6) (bottom of page) on > your PC so you can get used to the Touch interface. Sign up for a > 'MySqueezebox' (http://www.mysqu

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

2010-11-27 Thread Apesbrain
Good luck holding on until Christmas. In the meantime you may want to install 'SqueezePlay' (http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/?ver=7.6) (bottom of page) on your PC so you can get used to the Touch interface. Sign up for a 'MySqueezebox' (http://www.mysqueezebox.com/index/Home) account and

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

2010-11-27 Thread tmauceri
My wife ordered me up a Squeezbox Touch and a Vortexbox Appliance for Xmas. I have to wait, but any more words of wisdom would be appreciated. -- tmauceri tmauceri's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

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

2010-11-13 Thread firedog
Ocean56;588946 Wrote: > This is what I want to do when I get a Squeezebox... > > 1. Use an old PC to run the Squeezebox server. > 2. Buy a large external HD to rip CDs to. > 3. Also be able to stream Internet radio stations (I have wireless). > 4. Play all of the above through my receiver. >

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

2010-11-12 Thread Phil Leigh
The Touch (with or without attached disk) is a computer A NAS is a computer. A VBA is a computer. A PC/MAC etc is a computer. To choose between them, one should consider: 1) Cost of Purchase 2) Total Cost of Ownership (power consumption, upgrade costs, repair costs, lifespan etc) 3) expandabilit

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

2010-11-12 Thread Phil Leigh
The Touch (with or without attached disk) is a computer A NAS is a computer. A VBA is a computer. A PC/MAC etc is a computer. To choose between them, one should consider: 1) Cost of Purchase 2) Total Cost of Ownership (power consumption, upgrade costs, repair costs, lifespan etc) 3) expandabilit

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

2010-11-12 Thread Mnyb
And even if you won't stream to other areas keeping the server away from the hifi is a good thing anyway, ethernet cable can be 100m long. I've never used the VBA how quiet is it ? even if its fanless some harddrive whirring could be heard. Having a PC in hifi rack eh . I do stream to multiple

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

2010-11-12 Thread tcutting
tmauceri;588956 Wrote: > I am not interested in streaming to other areas of my home. Yet... being able to stream audio to other areas is one of the real advantages of the network audio setup. With multiple squeezeboxes you will be able to get to your music in different locations. You can list

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

2010-11-12 Thread lrpm
In a different thread a kind person pointed me to a useful post on configuring the Touch to play from a USB hard disk: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82070 -- lrpm lrpm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices

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

2010-11-12 Thread aubuti
tmauceri;588956 Wrote: > I believe the VBA is the way I want to go. I don't want to have another > computer running etc. I am not interested in streaming to other areas > of my home. The VBA and SqueezeBox will be in my equipment cabinet with > all my other components including my wireless router

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

2010-11-12 Thread whoosh
Ocean56;588948 Wrote: > And I can connect directly to the AUX ports in my receiver with the > Squeezebox? I don't need to connect to a DAC? Correct - use of an outboard DAC is optional. Depending on the model of Squeezebox you purchase and the detail of the system to which you mate it, you may b

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

2010-11-12 Thread aubuti
Ocean56;588948 Wrote: > And I can connect directly to the AUX ports in my receiver with the > Squeezebox? I don't need to connect to a DAC? Your choice. You can use the Squeezebox's analog outputs to connect to the Aux ports on your receiver. Or you can use the Squeezebox's digital outputs to co

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

2010-11-12 Thread tmauceri
rgro;588802 Wrote: > I think Kal's right. You also might want to consider the Vortexbox > appliance, if you don't want to go the DIY server route or use your > existing computer. I just received my VBA and set it up todayit's > excellent. Plus, it'll automatically rip your CD's to flac and

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

2010-11-12 Thread Ocean56
And I can connect directly to the AUX ports in my receiver with the Squeezebox? I don't need to connect to a DAC? -- Ocean56 Ocean56's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40734 View this thread: http:

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

2010-11-12 Thread whoosh
Ocean56;588946 Wrote: > This is what I want to do when I get a Squeezebox... > > 1. Use an old PC to run the Squeezebox server. > 2. Buy a large external HD to rip CDs to. > 3. Also be able to stream Internet radio stations (I have wireless). > 4. Play all of the above through my receiver. >

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

2010-11-12 Thread Ocean56
This is what I want to do when I get a Squeezebox... 1. Use an old PC to run the Squeezebox server. 2. Buy a large external HD to rip CDs to. 3. Also be able to stream Internet radio stations (I have wireless). 4. Play all of the above through my receiver. Can I do that? -- Ocean56 --

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

2010-11-11 Thread SuperQ
dbPoweramp is a fine FLAC ripper/encoder. The default FLAC settings will provide bit-perfect playback. You don't need to mess with them. Based on my music collection I find that albums range between 200MB and 600MB. Here are some examples Code: 195 Kraftwerk/C

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

2010-11-11 Thread 808htfan
tmauceri;588795 Wrote: > #2 The dBpoweramp software was recommended but do I need the CD Ripper > and Music Converter or will the CD Ripper rip to FLAC? I think they come together as part of dbpoweramp. Also, their setup guide for ripping to flac http://www.dbpoweramp.com/cd-ripper-setup-guide.

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

2010-11-11 Thread tcutting
The Squeezebox Touch has an internal music server which allows you to connect a USB disk to the touch and then stream from that. You say you have a large collection, and the concern is that the server capability of the Touch is somewhat limited, and the performance with a "very large CD collection

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

2010-11-11 Thread tmauceri
rgro;588802 Wrote: > I think Kal's right. You also might want to consider the Vortexbox > appliance, if you don't want to go the DIY server route or use your > existing computer. I just received my VBA and set it up todayit's > excellent. Plus, it'll automatically rip your CD's to flac and

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

2010-11-11 Thread rgro
tmauceri;588795 Wrote: > I would like to set up a music server using SqueezeBox Touch and a > powered USB hardrive (1TB x 2 RAID or a 2TB x 2 Raid). Please excuse my > lack of proper terminology, I'm at the bottom of the learning curve as > far as music servers go. I will output to my Denon AVR

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

2010-11-11 Thread tmauceri
If I use a NAS can that be hardwired or will I need to stream. Does it require connection to a computer to work or will it talk directly to the SqeezeBox. -- tmauceri tmauceri's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/membe

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

2010-11-11 Thread Kal Rubinson
tmauceri;588795 Wrote: > I would like to set up a music server using SqueezeBox Touch and a > powered USB hardrive (1TB x 2 RAID or a 2TB x 2 Raid). Please excuse my > lack of proper terminology, I'm at the bottom of the learning curve as > far as music servers go. I will output to my Denon AVR

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