Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeezelite - a small headless squeezeplay emulator for linux (alsa only)

2014-10-06 Thread bpa
bullitbd wrote: > Thanks very much - saw that - but it is for x86, not armhf. There are > actually two, one for ALSA only and one for PortAudio, and both have > -completely- different library lists. You didn't say which OS or which audio your version of squeezelite nor which build options have

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread probedb
A quick, and probably easy to find answer but it's not in the FAQ. How do I configure piCorePlayer if I don't have a DHCP server and connected via LAN? I prefer to give my devices static IPs. Just ordered a RPi+, will try this first and maybe get a HifiBerry later :) 'last.fm' (http://www.las

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeeze on Arch - developer version

2014-10-06 Thread ian_heys
Can anybody tell me how to set up windows network access to my USB attached HDD mounted at /mnt/Disk2 with a top level folder called Music. I have tried many configurations and read some discussion on this forum which wasn't conclusive. I also initially activated Samba Server with a Samba Name o

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread SamS
probedb wrote: > A quick, and probably easy to find answer but it's not in the FAQ. > > How do I configure piCorePlayer if I don't have a DHCP server and > connected via LAN? I prefer to give my devices static IPs. > > Just ordered a RPi+, will try this first and maybe get a HifiBerry later > :

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread probedb
SamS wrote: > Use the Information screen in LMS. Does that enable me to change the IP etc of the player? I've always done it through the Squeezebox. 'last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/probedb) probedb's Profile: http://f

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread SamS
probedb wrote: > Does that enable me to change the IP etc of the player? I've always done > it through the Squeezebox. No you can't change it through LMS. Once you find the dynamic IP address vis LMS, log into your router and give the pCP a fixed IP, since LMS tells you the MAC ID. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread probedb
SamS wrote: > No you can't change it through LMS. Once you find the dynamic IP address > vis LMS, log into your router and give the pCP a fixed IP, since LMS > tells you the MAC ID. OK, thanks for the info, will give it ago! 'last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/probedb)

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread bpa
SamS wrote: > No you can't change it through LMS. Once you find the dynamic IP address > vis LMS, log into your router and give the pCP a fixed IP, since LMS > tells you the MAC ID. probedb said they do not have DHCP server so I'm not sure if this will work. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeeze on Arch - developer version

2014-10-06 Thread kesey
ian_heys wrote: > Can anybody tell me how to set up windows network access to my USB > attached HDD mounted at /mnt/Disk2 with a top level folder called > Music. > > Hi Ian, check your PM (private message) Squeezebox Classic:2; Duet: 1; Boom:1; Touch:1; Wandboard Quad; Squeezelite. Server

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeezelite - a small headless squeezeplay emulator for linux (alsa only)

2014-10-06 Thread bullitbd
bpa wrote: > You didn't say which OS or which audio your version of squeezelite uses > nor which build options have been chosen - more info always give better > answers. > > If you are building for linux there won't be much difference between arm > and i686 or any cpu architecture as difference

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeezelite - a small headless squeezeplay emulator for linux (alsa only)

2014-10-06 Thread Triode
bullitbd wrote: > Thanks very much for the response. > > And apologize for the omission... Wheezy 7.5 - 3.10.17 (from > http://www.armhf.com/boards/wandboard/#wheezy) on a wandboard quad. > Using squeezelite-armv6hf binary as-is from squeezelite-downloads... in > other players, but no squeezeli

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread probedb
bpa wrote: > probedb said they do not have DHCP server so I'm not sure if this will > work. Yeah, ideally I want to set a static IP on the player. Getting an address assigned by DHCP and telling it to keep it isn't the same. It's just I like the keep certain address ranges for certain component/

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeezelite - a small headless squeezeplay emulator for linux (alsa only)

2014-10-06 Thread bullitbd
Triode wrote: > You will only need the -dev versions to build "compile" squeezelite as > these include the relevant header files. > > If you are just running a pre-built one then install the codecs you use > (from: libFLAC, libmad/libmpg123, libvorbisfile, libfaad) and run the > prebuilt binary

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeezelite - a small headless squeezeplay emulator for linux (alsa only)

2014-10-06 Thread Triode
bullitbd wrote: > Thanks, Triode. -dev makes sense then. > > Have you messed enough with a Wandboard (really the iMX6 part...) to > have a preferred OS? or one in general for running LMS, SL and file > service? > > Thanks again for all your remarkable work! I'm not really convinced of the

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread Greg Erskine
probedb wrote: > Yeah, ideally I want to set a static IP on the player. Getting an > address assigned by DHCP and telling it to keep it isn't the same. It's > just I like the keep certain address ranges for certain component/device > types on my network. Hi probedb, I'm a bit old school as well

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread Greg Erskine
SamS wrote: > Confirmed, I had the same issue. Removing the spaces did fix. +1 I have found where the problem is but it's not a simple fix. You can use underscores "_" instead of spaces for the time being. They seem to work properly. regards Greg

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread probedb
Greg Erskine wrote: > Hi probedb, > > I'm a bit old school as well and like to assign static IP to my devices, > but you can use DCHP and your router to do this. > Thanks Greg, I'll give it a go. I've had issues with devices not showing as connected on routers before but I've not paid much att

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread SamS
Greg Erskine wrote: > +1 > > I have found where the problem is but it's not a simple fix. > > You can use underscores "_" instead of spaces for the time being. They > seem to work properly. > > regards > Greg The funny thing is that special characters do work (i.e. I have one called piCorePla

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread johtem
While my orginal squeezeboxes can play perfect in sync, my picoreplayer with hifiberry DAC is always slightly out of sync. It's really a fraction of a second, but noticeable . Is somebody else experiencing this? Is there a way to fix it? LMS 7.7.3, Picoreplayer 1.18, connected bij ethernet. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeeze on Arch - developer version

2014-10-06 Thread bullitbd
Triode wrote: > This sounds like a problem with a reboot command not actually rebooting > the device. Glad you fixed it. ...just for the record, rebooting from debian or doesn't work either (other than pressing the reset key)... it appears to be wand related - unless you don't have personally t

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeeze on Arch - developer version

2014-10-06 Thread Triode
I've added an installer for the Raspberry Pi - this takes a little longer to install than the other devices due to slower cpu, but it should install in ~30 mins. Interested in anyone testing it: Code: https://github.com/SqueezeOnArch/soa-installers/raw/master/soa-im

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeezelite - a small headless squeezeplay emulator for linux (alsa only)

2014-10-06 Thread bullitbd
Triode wrote: > I'm not really convinced of the difference between OSs - I am using arch > at present, but mainly because of the small basic install and ability to > script source builds of additional components. (see SoA thread). Thanks. Might give that a go. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: Squeezelite - a small headless squeezeplay emulator for linux (alsa only)

2014-10-06 Thread bullitbd
Triode wrote: > You will only need the -dev versions to build "compile" squeezelite as > these include the relevant header files. > > If you are just running a pre-built one then install the codecs you use > (from: libFLAC, libmad/libmpg123, libvorbisfile, libfaad) and run the > prebuilt binary

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread Greg Erskine
johtem wrote: > While my orginal squeezeboxes can play perfect in sync, my picoreplayer > with hifiberry DAC is always slightly out of sync. It's really a > fraction of a second, but noticeable . Is somebody else experiencing > this? > Is there a way to fix it? > LMS 7.7.3, Picoreplayer 1.18, co

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

2014-10-06 Thread johtem
Greg Erskine wrote: > hi johtem, > > The LMS web interface has synchronising options per player. I haven't > tried them myself but I think there are there for fine tuning. > > regards > Greg Thank you. I think the only option is to set the 'player delay' of all my squeezeboxes from 0ms to a f