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

2014-09-20 Thread mcdudeabides
Rensie wrote: > It is when the wife wants to play some music and it doesn't work, then > questions the time and money you've spent on digitizing everything. I had that same problem. She seemed so angry all the time and told me if I didn't get things fixed she was going to take the dog and leave

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

2013-10-18 Thread mcdudeabides
I thought that the ENCORE ENUWI-N wifi adapter that I have was based on the Ralink driver set and would work with the firmware provided in Microcore. Unfortunately I was not able to set up using the Picoreplayer menu script (received the standard "Device busy, does not support scan" type message

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

2013-10-20 Thread mcdudeabides
Follow up to my post #541. I thought that I would attempt to commit my changes to make the wifi adapter work. After getting the adapter to connect, I used "sudo filetools.sh -b" which I assumed would preserve the changes I've made over reboot. However on reboot, this was not the case. There

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

2013-10-23 Thread mcdudeabides
kingswindsor wrote: > Follow up to my post #542 > Is this the same problem I was having trying to preserve the wifi > settings after re-boot? Any advice appreciated. I'm not completely sure if it is related. This is definitely new ground for me. I was able to eventually get my wifi adapter to

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

2013-10-23 Thread mcdudeabides
I believe Steen is spending a lot of time with the microcore architects on the upcoming V5 release. I believe it is targeted to helping with many of the WiFi setup challenges. I most certainly agree on the piCoPlayer. I've had mine running continuously for the last 5 hours. It is my intent t

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

2013-10-23 Thread mcdudeabides
I may not understand your objective completely, but I use Shairport with my Windows LMS install (via the WaveInput plugin) to allow for Airplay input to the LMS and then playback on the appropriate player. See http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?100048-Announce-Airplay-on-squeezebox-(for

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

2013-10-25 Thread mcdudeabides
Are you attempting to have each player (SqueezeLite instance) become an airplay device? I made a similar attempt (back in the days of SqueezeSlave). IIRC the main stumbling block was gaining access to the Apple Bonjour protocol for discovery and capabilities negotiation. While many clever min

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

2013-10-26 Thread mcdudeabides
For the Windows flavor - (see the link in post #551 for more detailed instructions) 1) Install Shairport on LMS server machine. Verify you can see a local Airplay device and can play music through local speakers of LMS. 2) Install LMS Wavinput plugin. Configure to redirect LMS sound device that

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

2013-10-27 Thread mcdudeabides
paulcull wrote: > Hi > > I've got audio speaker cable runs from a central point, so I can put the > audio client and amps in a central location. Thanks On Fedora, I could run multiple instances of Squeezelite. You need to name each instance unique so that you can tell which player to select. Yo

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

2013-10-27 Thread mcdudeabides
kingswindsor wrote: > New question: is there a way to set up the wireless config manually so I > can send it to my son ready to go? Where he is, he has access to wifi > but no ethernet. If it is an open wireless network, then all you need is the SSID. That can be preconfigured at your place.

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

2013-11-10 Thread mcdudeabides
Thanks for the shout out:-) I'll load it tomorrow and let you know. mcdudeabides's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57765 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97803

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

2013-11-15 Thread mcdudeabides
I have tested V1.08 on both RevA and RevB Pi boards with my three wireless routers with the three different wireless adapters (still waiting to compile rtl8188eu for TP-Link adapter). I am only using the 3.5mm out for audio. So far it has worked well in my environment for all the test cases. So

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

2014-03-16 Thread mcdudeabides
Hello Steen. I've been away from the boards for quite a while to take care of unexpected relocations of my parents. I'm just now starting to catch up on all the things that have happened while I've been away. It really looks like you've made some amazing strides in your project since the early

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

2014-03-29 Thread mcdudeabides
Hello Steen. Having piCoPlayer has made my limited spare time so much more enjoyable. I made the mistake of showing my brother and sister the piCoPlayer/Vortexbox combination I use for my system. They are not the most computer advanced, but are very much in to music. I helped them get their Vo

Re: piCorePlayer �2 LCD

2014-03-31 Thread mcdudeabides
I'd be interested. Would make an interesting project. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk mcdudeabides's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57765 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/sho

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

2014-04-01 Thread mcdudeabides
Hello Steen. I've been able to exercise 1.14d for a bit. All of the wifi cards I have work out of the box with this release. Certainly a good step forward. I have two things to share for your consideration. 1) Using the picoreplayer.sh script approach to setup: If your intent is to abandon

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

2014-04-02 Thread mcdudeabides
@koymoy - I won't put words in Steen's mouth, but IMHO the beauty of this project is the ability to leverage Tiny Core Linux with a SD card image specifically targeting the Raspberry Pi platform as a player. The whole project depends on having a working LMS. Given the architecture of the ASUS bo

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

2014-04-03 Thread mcdudeabides
sbp wrote: > I'm not sure I quite understand what you are suggesting here. > What is the problem with the current way it works? > /Steen There is a subtle difference in the squeezelite command line options. The "-n" option (lowercase) provides a player name that is persistent. While it is sti

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

2014-04-05 Thread mcdudeabides
sbp wrote: > Thanks, you are absolutely right. > The SSH piCoreplayer script has been neglected for some time, as I have > been focused on the web-GUI stuff. Therefore, I have not added the > functionality of saving changes made by the SSH script to the config.cfg > file - so as you describe ch

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

2014-04-05 Thread mcdudeabides
mudlark wrote: > Hi, > > Just an interesting question.if the answer's obvious be kind. > > I start up the picoreplayer using a wifi connection. Then using a web > browser access LMS. I then change the server from say 192.168.1.102 to > 192.168.1.113 and the web gui fails. The player works f

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

2014-04-05 Thread mcdudeabides
notben wrote: > Has anyone been able to establish a connection to a hidden network. > I did some searching and reading and found one person who tried, but > didn't post if he was successful. I read one of Steen's replies that it > was not supported in one of the scripts. > > I am using 1.14d an

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

2014-04-05 Thread mcdudeabides
sbp wrote: > > As you might know I had some difficulties in dealing with SSID names > with space in (that is the reason for the SED escape character - but > will your script handle a SSID with space ? > All the parameters should preserve spaces. The only risk taken is that wifi.db must exist

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

2014-04-06 Thread mcdudeabides
mudlark wrote: > no. I can change sever either way, but using the LMS screen leaves the > picoreplayer gui inoperative. > > The obvious way to deal with this problem is to make sure that any > changes of LMS machine must be put in place in the picoreplayer web gui, > but this means noting the r

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

2014-04-07 Thread mcdudeabides
sbp wrote: > That made me laughing - often I also don't know precisely what is going > on. But now you have seen how it is made, and as you probably knew > already I'm not a programmer. > Thanks for your addition which I will add to piCorePlayer. I'm actually > trying to make a new version with

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

2014-04-09 Thread mcdudeabides
sbp wrote: > Hi Randy. > > I tried to use your set_wifi.sh file, but I have a small problem. > > Originally my config.cfg file contains this info: > > Code: > > > SSID="Cisco04554" > PASSWORD="smiley12" > ENCRYPTION="WPA" > > > > Then I us

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

2014-04-09 Thread mcdudeabides
sbp wrote: > Hi Randy. > > I tried to use your set_wifi.sh file, but I have a small problem. > > I hope you have a good idea. > Steen Hello Steen. It was interesting in trying to troubleshoot. It seems that the field separator rules work differently in x86 versus ARM environments (or at leas

[SlimDevices: Unix] Help! Trying to run script from plugin on Linux host get error 256

2014-04-18 Thread mcdudeabides
Hello. I am using the latest Vortexbox 2.3 (LMS 7.8) and trying to utilize the powercenter plugin to fire a script rather than the bottlerocket executable. I can see in the LMS logs that the plugin is trying to send the command. However it gets a 256 return code and never seems to execute. I'v

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Help! Trying to run script from plugin on Linux host get error 256

2014-04-18 Thread mcdudeabides
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a shot when I get home. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk mcdudeabides's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57765 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevic

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Help! Trying to run script from plugin on Linux host get error 256

2014-04-19 Thread mcdudeabides
I thought I would share the solution I stumbled upon for those who might be in a similar search. Some background: I use an old-school 4-zone amp to drive 4 zones of audio for my players. It's a hog, so leaving it running all day long wastes energy and can overheat in the closet. I found the Pow

[SlimDevices: Unix] Simple logging to LMS possible?

2014-05-31 Thread mcdudeabides
I am using Steen's piCorePlayer on a raspi running Tiny Core Linux. I would like to log the wireless strength over time. I'm not really wanting to go the full rsyslog route and was hoping there was a simple way to get LMS to log messages to it's log file and send them from shell scripts on the r

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

2014-07-23 Thread mcdudeabides
Hello Triode. I am using both squeezelite and your Spotify plugin on a Vortexbox appliance. I have been working on a problem over on the Vortexbox forum concerning synchronization of the local VBA player with other players (a classic SBR and a piCorePlayer squeezelite) playing back a Spotify str

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

2014-09-05 Thread mcdudeabides
Man in a van wrote: > > alephnull wrote: > > Would it be possible to have a radio button on one of the config menus: > > "Start automatically playing on boot ON /OFF", > > - followed by a box where i could enter a url for the picoreplayyer to > > start playing: "http://stream-uk1.radioparadise

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

2014-09-05 Thread mcdudeabides
alephnull wrote: > > mcdudeabides wrote: > > > > > > > > I see what that does, but I'd rather not have to enable telnet I > > hoping the thread will get someone to put a simple fix in - especially > > if this fuctionailty was there o

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

2014-09-06 Thread mcdudeabides
Greg Erskine wrote: > > mcdudeabides wrote: > > > > > > hi mcdudeabides, > > > > Have you activated the simple "controls" in piCorePlayer 1.17? (by > > adding LMS server IP address in Squeezelite settings) > > > > We are