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

2015-09-16 Thread b0bb
Does anyone know what happened to the Raspberry in the main player webpage? I have not seen it since v1.16 or v1.17 b0bb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=64335 View this thread: http://forums.slimd

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

2015-09-16 Thread JackOfAll
CommanderROR wrote: > > Did you ever get a chance to test the IQaudIO Amp+ against the HifiBerry > Amp+? No, sorry, I haven't. A couple of people whose opinions I respect are making very favourable comments about the new IQaudio amp. CommanderROR wrote: > > I quite like the Hifiberry compone

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

2015-09-16 Thread Greg Erskine
sbp wrote: > Well, i pull the power plug all the time�� Hi Steen, Even though I know I can, after years in IT I am conditioned to always go through a "proper" shutdown procedure. I am hesitant to pull the plug. I actually sat there doing it one day to prove to myself it was OK. ;) With the p

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

2015-09-16 Thread CommanderROR
@Greg and Steen: Does PiCorePlayer support the Cirrus Logic Audio board? They have a pretty comprehensive feature set, but I have found very little real-world info on the cards in action. Would love to know how that mini-amp on their boards fares... --

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

2015-09-16 Thread Greg Erskine
123pi wrote: > Hi Steen and Greg > i just wanted to report that using version 1.21b and the console method > to boot my Pi A+ using the Edimax 7811UN that I could not get to work > earlier, worked beautifully! > I also bought a Pi 2 in the meantime and also tested the "WIFI only" > method with t

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

2015-09-16 Thread CommanderROR
@JackofAll Did you ever get a chance to test the IQaudIO Amp+ against the HifiBerry Amp+? I quite like the Hifiberry components (using their "Digi" on two of my setups) and the Amp+ seems to be OK, but since it "only" goes up to 24/48 and LMS now supports HiRes via Qobuz Plugin (tbh...I don't own

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

2015-09-16 Thread 123pi
Greg Erskine wrote: > Hi 123pi, > > Can you hang back a few days while we do some more testing. I don't want > to recommend buying xyz if it is another problem. > > regards > Greg Hi Steen and Greg i just wanted to report that using version 1.21b and the console method to boot my Pi A+ using

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

2015-09-16 Thread JackOfAll
Julf wrote: > No reason to feel deflated. You just confirmed what many of us have been > saying for a long time - modern digital technology is so much better > than most source material, speakers and rooms (not to mention human > ears) that any improvements have to come from those components, not

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

2015-09-16 Thread Julf
furnace wrote: > Interestingly, I have just finished a fairly intensive listening test. I > currently have a PiA and a PiB both with Hifiberry DACs installed and > both running 1.21c. I hooked them up to the RCA inputs on my regular > amp, one (PiA) using RCA/RCA from the Hifiberry, and one (PiB)

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

2015-09-16 Thread furnace
Greg Erskine wrote: > Thanks furnace, > > The output shows piCorePlayer is recognising your Raspberry Pi Model A > correctly thanks. > > I does look like I need more work on the shortname though. :mad: > > I am glad pCP1.21c fixed your issue. Steen picked the problem in a > couple of minutes w

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

2015-09-16 Thread sbp
Jeff07971 wrote: > Pulling the power without shutting down always give me a feeling of > dread ! > > Jeff Well, i pull the power plug all the time😀 piCorePlayer a small player for the Raspberry Pi in RAM. Homepage: https://sites.google.com/site/picoreplayer/home *Please 'donate' (https://w

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

2015-09-16 Thread Jeff07971
Greg Erskine wrote: > > > Also, I am old school, worked 30 years in IT and I can't bring myself to > just pull the plug. ;) > > Pulling the power without shutting down always give me a feeling of dread ! Jeff *Players:* SliMP3, Squeezebox Classic x 3, Squeezebox Receiver, SqueezePlayer (

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

2015-09-16 Thread Jeff07971
stereoptic wrote: > I turn mine off with whichever software or app that I am using to > control it - the LMS webpage on my laptop, Orange Squeeze on my Samsung > Galaxy or kindle. Maybe I'm misunderstanding but I think there is a difference between "off" and "shutdown" none of the control apps

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

2015-09-16 Thread stereoptic
Greg Erskine wrote: > > I think turning piCorePlayer off overnight is a personal preference > thing, no right answer. I turn mine off with whichever software or app that I am using to control it - the LMS webpage on my laptop, Orange Squeeze on my Samsung Galaxy or kindle. ---