man what a pos-
it wont access my computer because it wont recognize my account-yet i can log in at one squeezbox window-so i guess i paid 220 bucks for a internet radio player-
im about to take this pos out side and run over it with my car
There are some smart streaming music guys here. I have a couple of SBs. I've been in that position more than once but got it resolved and things have been stable for a while.
What's going on?
It's a pos just because you can't get it to work? ;) Hey, I know that feeling very well! :x
There are no "accounts" that SB needs to recognize, and you don't need to log into any windows to use the SB. Maybe you are trying to connect to internet radio, or music streaming service. Better to get the slimserver connection working first. When that is working, it is just on... there is not other interaction needed, except pick songs on the remote.
Most problems are related to networking. Please answer these:
Is SB connected wireless or hardwired?
Are you using DHCP (automatic IP address assignment) on the router?
Are you able to connect to the internet with your computer through the router?
This may help get you up to speed:
http://www.slimdevices.com/documentation/Squeezebox-v3-Owners-Guide.pdf
Ideally this is what you need to do to get it to go:
Connect router WAN port to Cable modem by ethernet (no USB connection)
Configure Router to be a DHCP server (read router manual, it is pretty easy)
Configure router to connect automatically to TWC (become gateway for your LAN)
Connect PC to any router LAN port
Connect SB3 to any router LAN port with wire. Save wireless for your next trick.
Configure your PC to use DHCP for its network settings - reboot. Access this in Network Conections from Control Panel. You may have to create a new connection, you are configuring the Local Area Network connection from your network card. Adjust the properties for TCP/IP protocol to use DHCP (Obtain and IP Address automatically).
Install SqueezeCenter running as a service on Windows XP. Point it to your music files then let it finish scanning your music before you try to connect the SB3. SqueezeCenter must be running first in order to setup the SB. You will need at least 500MB RAM to run SC7 on XP-SP3.
Factory reset the SB then go through the setup routine on the SB3. Select DHCP for ip address.
If SB fails any of the setup steps, use the left arrow to try it again and again. If a step fails let us know.
You can setup wireless later. SB has two brightness settings, one for navigating, and the other for long term when it is just playing music. Set the background brightness to darkest or OFF. Set the active brightness wherever you want. This will minimize the nasty buzz that the bright flourescent screen makes in the right channel.
Good luck. You can call me if you need more help. PM for my phone number.
Rich
Nice Rich, concise.
im on second shift and was trying to get it up and running before work-
i didnt know it would work without the log on -i started to press shit and it loaded up my music-
so after almost 3 hrs i got it going-not user friendly by any means -
its dac aint too bad,havent hooked it up to my dac yet-
thanx for the help and support guys
A decent external DAC will be a nice step up. The next thing you'll want to do is $hit-can the wall wart it comes with and get a decent power supply. Even a little printer power supply will be a huge step up as long as it's linear and not a switcher.
I know a couple guys that use Lexmark printer supplies to very good use for < $20.
Bryan
From digikey: http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/727137-lnr-sup-5v-3a-ovprotection-hb5-3-ovp-a.html
I use this one, it is awesome. Ripple is < .05%, that's 2.5mV max, with 3A continuous. Even quieter at 1A where the SB lives. You need the current headroom for music. $35 for the raw PS, plus parts to connect it to wall and SB - maybe $60 altogether.
Has anyone found a suitable replacement PS for the Duet Receiver? When I bought the Duet, I wasn't paying much attention to the fact that the PS is different.
thats what ive got-duet-
it says wolfson dacs-i wonder if they are the same ones in the cambridge cdp's
still has a few quirks-like some cd's are shown in 3 places,each has a part of the cd,none the whole thing
Quote from: rosconey on December 05, 2008, 07:13:55 AM
still has a few quirks-like some cd's are shown in 3 places,each has a part of the cd,none the whole thing
That's a function of how the songs on the CD are tagged. For albums where each song has a different artist, the CD will be listed under each artist separately although only the songs by that artist will show. There may be a way within SqueezeCenter to configure this.
Quote from: mdconnelly on December 05, 2008, 06:42:58 AM
Has anyone found a suitable replacement PS for the Duet Receiver? When I bought the Duet, I wasn't paying much attention to the fact that the PS is different.
A friend of mine has one of the Acopian linear power supplies for his Duet and is very happy with it. They run $125, not cheap but nicely made, 5yr warranty and they've been building power supplies since the 1950's and they are made in the USA.
http://www.acopian.com/store/productdetail.aspx?q=dNominal+Output+Voltage:+9;+Adjust%2B%2F-:+1;+++Max+Output+Current+Amps+(40+C):+1;++Regulation+Load+%2B%2F-:+0.1;+Line+%2B%2F-:0.1;++Ripple+mV+RMS:+1;+Case+Size:+G3,i317
If you use one of these I suggest the optional $5 terminal strip cover to keep prying fingers away as there is line voltage present. We stuck some rubber feet on his to ensure ventilation.
There are plenty of other options available as well but these folks build a nice piece IMO.
just when you think its working it decides to have some fun with you ](*,)
this is one buggy bastard :duh
like deciding to pause on its own- :wtf:
it doesnt sound too bad when it works :rofl:
Pause on it's own? Sounds like slow network problems.
Quote from: rosconey on December 06, 2008, 07:58:03 AM
just when you think its working it decides to have some fun with you ](*,)
this is one buggy bastard :duh
like deciding to pause on its own- :wtf:
it doesnt sound too bad when it works :rofl:
I have found that my computer will update antivirus definitions and when this happens my transporter will die. I have to reboot the computer and make certain the firewall is disabled to get the Transporter back up and working.
Networking issues can be a real pain and you may have something in the home that is disrupting the signal.
Good Luck,
Ken
First production batch of Duets are incorrigible. I hope the new units are better, but the first units had a problem with the remote. Beta remotes worked fine, first production units didn't.
nope its a straight up pause-says on the remote
it also has a strange shutdown procedure -if you do it wrong the remote goes into search mode and you have to remove the battery to get it to stop-
Make sure you download the latest firmware and software... for the Duet, remote, and slimserver itself.
http://www.slimdevices.com/su_downloads.html
says its updated -
it did the pause thing the last time i posted about it happening- :rofl:-i tell you this thing is pure evil-and im not talking the type that jumps motorcycles-
guess i still havent figured out how to shut it off-this morning it was all screwed up and wouldnt work
so how do you guy turn yours off?
if i use the remote and turn off the squeeze box then turn off my computer it goes into search mode forever-
if i turn off my computer first the dam thing also goes into search mode :duh
any help?
thanx guys
Sorry - can't help you - never turn the SB off and never turn my PC off. Also, I'm using SB's, not Duets.
Bryan
Hold the Home button down to shut off the remote.
I think there is a command in the remote menu that shuts off the receiver, iirc
rtfm: http://www.slimdevices.com/documentation/WEB_Duet_User_Guide_EN.pdf
im starting to get it figured out :rofl:
You'll get it, hang in there. When it works it is a great source, especially with a nice DAC.
just got the live music archive to work-
found some big head tod and the monsters of rock -now jack johnson live from Paris-
its still a quirky tempermental sucker :duh
Try the new beta 7.3, supposed to be a good improvement for wireless networking. Let us know.
well i just got around to hooking my dac and the squeezereciever to my belkin power conditioner-
it added a bit of focus and db's-had to turn it down a bit-
also bought the hdam module from a ebay vendor to replace the opamps in the dac-not sure what one it is-lol
:duh duet has been a bitch for the last week- i used my laptop on batteries and forgot to switch back to standard power mode from power saver mode-
now its back to be finicky and not unruly :rofl:
Make sure you got that new firmware from SqueezeCenter 7.3.2. That seems to be fixing a lot of problems. Report back if it helps you? Thanks
Rich
i did the update a few weeks ago i think-
one thing that happened -the local station -never worked-now it does-just not all the local channels