Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Community Firmware for Squeezebox Radio/Touch/Controller and LMS 8

2020-12-20 Thread Michael Herger
I applaud the effort to get new firmwares out! It's something I tried to build a few years back when Spotify pulled support for our hardware. And I failed badly... As Ralphy said I've been running this firmware on all hardware types. Radio has been using a version of the Community firmware for

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] ANNOUNCE: AirPlay Bridge = integrate AirPlay devices with LMS (squeeze2raop)

2020-12-20 Thread bernreddy
bernreddy wrote: > Thanks to help on this and other forums, until about a month or so ago I > happily used a Raspberry Pi 4 with pCP and the Airplay bridge to control > an AudioPro Addon C5A speaker (which is Alexa-enabled). > ... > > Any suggestions? Beyond asking AudioPro about the firmware

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] LmsUpdate and LmsRepack - Synology 8.0.* packages

2020-12-20 Thread manx
It should be perfectly possible to continue using LMS as it is but only as long as you don't update the Synology OS to DSM 7 and don't update the Perl package in DSM beyond 5.24 (you can turn off auto-updates). You'll be stuck with the current LMS for synology release by pinkdot (if that's what y

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] ANNOUNCE: Group Players

2020-12-20 Thread slartibartfast
philippe_44 wrote: > Unfortunately not. I have a generic model to add "common" preferences to > Group, so that would be just a one line adder here, but LMS has a check > for the model to be a "SqueezePlay" before it saves Defeat TTP (see > Slim::Web::Settings::Player::Basic.pm) > > Code: --

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] ANNOUNCE: Group Players

2020-12-20 Thread philippe_44
slartibartfast wrote: > I have a Touch and a piCorePlayer in a group. Both players have "Defeat > destructive Touch-To-Play" in basic settings in LMS. The group player > doesn't have this setting so it is easy to destroy a playlist when using > a Duet Controller to add tracks. Would it be possib

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] ANNOUNCE: Group Players

2020-12-20 Thread slartibartfast
I have a Touch and a piCorePlayer in a group. Both players have "Defeat destructive Touch-To-Play" in basic settings in LMS. The group player doesn't have this setting so it is easy to destroy a playlist when using a Duet Controller to add tracks. Would it be possible to add this feature? Sent f

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce : BBC Sounds Plugin

2020-12-20 Thread PaulinPosset
expectingtofly wrote: > 2.8.0 includes : > > A new "Persist Track Info" preference option. Selecting this along > with either of the "alternate track or Image" options stops the track > info alternating with the programme title whilst the track is playing. > . Many thanks! ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Squeezelite-X

2020-12-20 Thread CakeOrDeath
I have been unable to get this to run. But, I keep trying. On December 11th I downloaded and installed "SqueezeliteX-2.7.10.0-setup_win64.exe". The Player Output Device is set to "Topping USB Audio Device". It has been running flawlessly and I am loving it! I'm running the default LMS skin.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread jasell
slartibartfast wrote: > If I select an album in the search results I do see the tracks on the > album. > You are correct again, I had some odd albums in my search result that did only have 1 song. I thought that was the Album showing as the song and album had the same name. But doing this for

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread slartibartfast
jasell wrote: > You are right, didn't tried that, too obvious... > I would say for Artist this is what I expected from the More-options. > Perhaps More could also be omitted here as well, or selecting the main > element should be omitted and only allow for the More-options . > But again that is

[SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Community Firmware for Squeezebox Radio/Touch/Controller and LMS 8

2020-12-20 Thread ralphy
Based on the contributions of several forum members, including myself, in the 'Community Radio Firmware project thread' (https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?111663-Community-Build-Radio-Firmware), I have built updated firmware for the Radio, Touch and Controller. The only key missing f

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread jasell
slartibartfast wrote: > That is what I see but it is also exactly the same as clicking on the > Artist or Album so it isn't really a context menu, it is more of a sub > menu. > You are right, didn't tried that, too obvious... I would say for Artist this is what I expected from the More-options

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] LmsUpdate and LmsRepack - Synology 8.0.* packages

2020-12-20 Thread ciarpame
I feel like someone who arrives late to a party and everyone has already gone home :( I just bought a DS420J to replace an old ReadyNAS thinking I could continue to use LMS (it seemed possible last time I checked) and now I understand it will no longer be possible. Is that right? There's no way

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: CastBridge = integrate Chromecast players with LMS (squeeze2cast)

2020-12-20 Thread Labaland
Anyone else that has to reboot their google home mini to be able to cast? In LMS status is playing but speaker is off in google home app. any specific settings i need maybe? works perfect with my 2 jbl music 500. Labaland

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2020-12-20 Thread mps
Thanks for your response, Pippin. I will try that when it happens again. Here's a different example that AFAICT is internal to iPeng. When I go to the big playlist view, initially everything shows correctly 32602 However, if I swipe up to switch to another app in IOS and then switch back to iPeng

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread slartibartfast
jasell wrote: > Here I entered Artist from Search results. I had 2 hits. > Selecting More from one of them resulted in this menu with “relevant” > options. > > [image: > https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201220/54a7fe500db6fe0a5a0714ed315feb27.jpg] > > >

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread jasell
rom Search results. I had 2 hits. Selecting More from one of them resulted in this menu with “relevant” options. [image: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201220/54a7fe500db6fe0a5a0714ed315feb27.jpg] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk NAS: QNAP TS-459U+ QTS 4.2.6 (4x 2TB, RAID5) Services:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread slartibartfast
jasell wrote: > As I wrote above... > When navigating into Artists or Album in the search result. > Then each option, Artist or Album, has a relevant More-option. > > > Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI tried that and I am not sure what you are > seeing, can you show a screenshot? Sent fro

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread jasell
slartibartfast wrote: > Where do you see relevant "more" options? As far as I can see clicking > "more" is the same as clicking on the menu item. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk As I wrote above... When navigating into Artists or Album in the search result. Then each option, Artist or

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce : BBC Sounds Plugin

2020-12-20 Thread expectingtofly
Please note I am already aware that there seems to be a bug in the "Material" controller where the Synopses is not displaying line breaks correctly. I've checked in all other browser and android controllers and they are displayed correctly. I think I can see the problem in Material, so I'll prop

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce : BBC Sounds Plugin

2020-12-20 Thread expectingtofly
2.8.0 includes : FEATURES: - A new "Synopses" option on the Play menu when a playable item is selected. This displays the longest form synopses available for the programme. - A new "Persist Track Info" preference option. Selecting this along with either of the "alternate track or

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Dropouts - Is it BBC Sounds or Airbridge ?

2020-12-20 Thread bpa
What is the player you are using for BBC Sounds output ? I know you said latest version of LMS & plugins etc. - please state them just so they can be confirmed. Sometimes there are "development" version which may have relevant fixes Example - the following are all "latest" but depends on what

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Dropouts - Is it BBC Sounds or Airbridge ?

2020-12-20 Thread Man in a van
Operajulian wrote: > First up - I do really like the Picore Player/LMS and plug-ins. > Wonderful work to all those who make it happen. > > Thats said I am getting a bit fed up of "dropouts" in a stream - > particularly using BBC Sounds. It can also happen using Bandscampout > plug in. > Basical

[SlimDevices: Plugins] Dropouts - Is it BBC Sounds or Airbridge ?

2020-12-20 Thread Operajulian
First up - I do really like the Picore Player/LMS and plug-ins. Wonderful work to all those who make it happen. Thats said I am getting a bit fed up of "dropouts" in a stream - particularly using BBC Sounds. It can also happen using Bandscampout plug in. Basically, at different times in a progra

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Squeezelite/piCorePlayer power to Tasmota/MQTT/HA

2020-12-20 Thread Marsupial
Now that I think of it... When I originally tested this, I was trying to power the switch with "on" as a state. Which doesn't exist. Which is why I thought it didn't work... Turning power on during idle or playing state, and off during unavailable and off state. Should work. Thanks Paul -

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Squeezelite/piCorePlayer power to Tasmota/MQTT/HA

2020-12-20 Thread Paul Webster
Would need more experimentation but it is on state change. So I would not expect anything to change when skipping since the player state remains as "playing". I presume the simplest thing to do is to create one automation for each destination state ... but I expect that there is a clever way to

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Squeezelite/piCorePlayer power to Tasmota/MQTT/HA

2020-12-20 Thread Marsupial
Paul Webster wrote: > This can be done in HASS without NodeRed etc. > > I just set up a simple one ... > > > Developer Tools/Automation/Add > Trigger: State > Entity: media_player.whicheveroneitis > To: playing > > Action: > Turn on switch (etc) > > The light now comes on whenever I hit pla

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Squeezelite/piCorePlayer power to Tasmota/MQTT/HA

2020-12-20 Thread Paul Webster
This can be done in HASS without NodeRed etc. I just set up a simple one ... Developer Tools/Automation/Add Trigger: State Entity: media_player.whicheveroneitis To: playing Action: Turn on switch (etc) The light now comes on whenever I hit play. Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com aut

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread slartibartfast
jasell wrote: > I'm sorry if I misunderstood the reply I got in the Material thread, I'm > not trying blame or pointing fingers here. I should have limited my > experience to the Spotty search result. > > After testing this a bit extensively in Spotty search result, I now see > that in some Sea

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Squeezelite/piCorePlayer power to Tasmota/MQTT/HA

2020-12-20 Thread Marsupial
Home assistant has a squeezebox integration and already could display the status of the various players, or serve as a basic remote for them. It just couldn't trigger an action on state change (unless I missed how this can be achieved) So, node-red poll on the status as seen in home assistant a

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread jasell
cpd73 wrote: > This is *not* true. Material does -try- to check if the response from > LMS -indicates- if an item should have a 'More' option or not - which is > why it is -not- shown for all items. As stated in the Material thread, > something in this response is tripping Material up (and the f

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Mixlr plugin

2020-12-20 Thread punnet
mavit wrote: > This is what Mixlr calls showreels? They seem to be implemented in a > different and more complicated way from live streams. It's not > something I currently use myself, so I'm afraid I'm unlikely to get > around to making them work; it will probably need someone else to > contr

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread cpd73
jasell wrote: > Material skin offer a More-option on most elements, independent if there > is any content to show or not. This is *not* true. Material does -try- to check if the response from LMS -indicates- if an item should have a 'More' option or not - which is why it is -not- shown for all

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Squeezelite/piCorePlayer power to Tasmota/MQTT/HA

2020-12-20 Thread bpa
Marsupial wrote: > From there, I trigger an action (poll state) on a state change of the > piCorePlayer - the resulting state is text-based and can be "off", > "idle", etc. > There doesn't seem to be power-on state... so I enabled the condition on > whether or not the state is "off". Just to

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: Material Skin

2020-12-20 Thread cpd73
jasell wrote: > Refreshing the playlist happens without the playlist being modified, it > can happen anytime during the song, so not related to switching track or > so. The only thing you can do is use Material's JSON/COMETD debug to see when/why it is being refreshed - http:// SERVER:/9000/mat

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: Material Skin

2020-12-20 Thread jasell
I agree that none of these are massive problems, just pointing out glitches that can be fixed if they are know for you. cpd73 wrote: > Material will re-fetch the play queue when LMS supplies an updated > timestamp for it, as that is the only way for Material to know it has > changed. However, t

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Spotty 4.0 - integrate local library with your Spotify collection (LMS 8+)

2020-12-20 Thread jasell
Hi, I'm a user of both Spotty and Material skin. Material skin offer a More-option on most elements, independent if there is any content to show or not. I found myself numerous time trying to access the More-options from the Spotty Search result view, but I get an empty list of More options. In

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce : BBC Sounds Plugin

2020-12-20 Thread simoh
expectingtofly wrote: > Are you getting the problem in the latest version 2.7.2? Listening to Cerys Matthews on 6 just now (~20 min. delay) without any pauses. Thank you for fixing this, and for this fantastic plugin! Simon. --