From aue@nirvis.com Tue, 31 Aug 1999 19:11:14 -0700
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 19:11:14 -0700
From: David Aue aue@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] New list server
Here is the first message from the new slinkelist server!
We are now running GNU Mailman on our new Debian Linux box. It is very
cool. All of you preferences can be set through a web form. It also makes
archives of all list traffic. Check it out at
http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
David Aue
WebSlave
Nirvis Sytems
From aue@nirvis.com Tue, 31 Aug 1999 20:00:54 -0700
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 20:00:54 -0700
From: David Aue aue@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Surrogate Welcome Message
Hi Everyone,
It seems that when I added everyone to the new list there was a little
problem sending out welcome messages. This message has some useful
instructions for managing your subscription. You can see it below.
Please note that if you used to receive this list in digest mode, you no
longer do. If you want to then follow the instructions below for getting
to your configuration options. You can receive your digest in either a MIME
attachment or as plain text. You will have to use the mentioned method for
retrieving your password if you did not get a welcome message.
The welcome message looked like this:
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Welcome to the slinkelist@nirvis.com mailing list!
To post to this list, send your email to:
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General information about the mailing list is at:
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If you ever want to unsubscribe or change your options (eg, switch to
or from digest mode, change your password, etc.), visit your
subscription page at:
http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/options/slinkelist/you@your.domain
You can also make such adjustments via email by sending a message to:
slinkelist-request@nirvis.com
with the word `help' in the subject or body (don't include the
quotes), and you will get back a message with instructions.
You must know your password to change your options (including changing
the password, itself) or to unsubscribe. It is:
XXXX
If you forget your password, don't worry, you will receive a monthly
reminder telling you what all your nirvis.com mailing list passwords
are, and how to unsubscribe or change your options. There is also a
button on your options page that will email your current password to
you.
You may also have your password mailed to you automatically off of the
Web page noted above.
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So if you didn't get one now you can imagine what it would have been like.
If you notice anything funky going on with this list please let me know and
I'll do my best to fix it.
David Aue
WebSlave
Nirvis Systems
From cboles@nirvis.com Thu, 02 Sep 1999 17:15:14 -0700
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 17:15:14 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Solution to Master - Slave Problems
I've posted a circuit and solution description on the website for those of
you who would like to use your players as a master slave pair without
problems in CDJ. Let me know what you think.
http://www.nirvis.com/masterslave.htm
Colby
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From glh@srv.net Thu, 02 Sep 1999 23:01:48 -0600
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 23:01:48 -0600
From: Gary L. Hunt glh@srv.net
Subject: [slinkelist] Solution to Master - Slave Problems
Colby,
Not sure whether I should be sending this to you or the list, because
I haven't had occasion to post anything before. The circuit looks like it
should work okay, but I have a question about the relationship between
the 2 players. (Just got my CDP-CX350 and haven't received my second
player yet.) Is the master going to be confused if the link is broken while
the power is on? My manual says only one of the players can be selected
at a time (using the MegaControl button on the master's front panel), but
it is not clear on what happens if the link is detected and then stops
working.
Gary Hunt
At 05:15 PM 9/2/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>I've posted a circuit and solution description on the website for those of
>you who would like to use your players as a master slave pair without
>problems in CDJ. Let me know what you think.
>
>http://www.nirvis.com/masterslave.htm
>
>Colby
From cboles@nirvis.com Fri, 03 Sep 1999 00:16:57 -0700
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 1999 00:16:57 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] New version of the automatic cover retrieval program "Covers"
Simon has sent me a new version of the automatic cover retrieval program
"Covers" which I have put in the user download area. This program is *very*
useful for getting covers for your library.
http://www.nirvis.com/user_submitted.htm
Colby
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From cboles@nirvis.com Fri, 03 Sep 1999 01:24:40 -0700
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 1999 01:24:40 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Solution to Master - Slave Problems
My experience has been that the players poll every few seconds to find the
other player, so if the two busses become reconnected, the master will
figure it our relatively soon. You could always test this hypothesis by
just disconnecting / reconnecting the S-Link cable between your two players.
Colby
At 11:01 PM 9/2/99 -0600, Gary L. Hunt wrote:
>Colby,
>
>Not sure whether I should be sending this to you or the list, because
>I haven't had occasion to post anything before. The circuit looks like it
>should work okay, but I have a question about the relationship between
>the 2 players. (Just got my CDP-CX350 and haven't received my second
>player yet.) Is the master going to be confused if the link is broken while
>the power is on? My manual says only one of the players can be selected
>at a time (using the MegaControl button on the master's front panel), but
>it is not clear on what happens if the link is detected and then stops
>working.
>
>Gary Hunt
>
>At 05:15 PM 9/2/1999 -0700, you wrote:
> >I've posted a circuit and solution description on the website for those of
> >you who would like to use your players as a master slave pair without
> >problems in CDJ. Let me know what you think.
> >
> >http://www.nirvis.com/masterslave.htm
> >
> >Colby
>
>
From aue@nirvis.com Sat, 04 Sep 1999 17:01:42 -0700
Date: Sat, 04 Sep 1999 17:01:42 -0700
From: David Aue aue@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Trolling for dead addresses
I'm just creating list traffic so I can clear out dead addresses. Let's
see if I can think of something useful to say at the same time......nope.
From parkdog@ix.netcom.com Tue, 07 Sep 1999 08:43:54 -0500
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 08:43:54 -0500
From: Marc Parker parkdog@ix.netcom.com
Subject: [slinkelist] MP3
Is there a way to RIP a whole Sony Changer of CDs automatically? In other
words, have each song down load to a program, encode and save, with out
having to load each CD manually?
How big of Hard Drive would be needed for 200 CDs?
Parker
From roland.bali@ifsab.se Tue, 7 Sep 1999 16:13:54 +0200
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 16:13:54 +0200
From: Roland Bali roland.bali@ifsab.se
Subject: [slinkelist] MP3
Hi,
I don't know about ripping an entire Changer but 200 CDs should take about
15GB of hard drive space. One minute of CD quality music takes about 1MB
so... 200x74(minutes/CD)x1=14,8GB.
/Roland Bali
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Parker [SMTP:parkdog@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: den 7 september 1999 15:44
> To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
> Subject: [slinkelist] MP3
>
> Is there a way to RIP a whole Sony Changer of CDs automatically? In other
> words, have each song down load to a program, encode and save, with out
> having to load each CD manually?
>
> How big of Hard Drive would be needed for 200 CDs?
>
> Parker
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
> http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
From donm@citrix.com Tue, 7 Sep 1999 11:22:42 -0400
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 11:22:42 -0400
From: Don Messerli donm@citrix.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Problems with CDJ
I just installed CDJ and a Slink-E. I have 2 Sony CDP-CX350 300 disc
changers. I only have one of them hooked up to the Slink-E right now. When
I have CDJ scan for new discs, it goes into an endless loop.
I've even tried setting it to only look at the first 2 discs. It scans #1
for about 20 seconds, then scans #2 for about 20 seconds and then goes back
to scanning #1 and seems to never finish.
Any ideas?
Don
From jns@interaccess.com Tue, 7 Sep 1999 11:05:10 -0500
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 11:05:10 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Problems dl from cddb
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I have just done a complete download of my library and of the 54 disks, I
have 47 items. Several disks did not appear to have been queried. I have 2
disks that have no match with cddb but these other 7 seem to be missing. If
I go back and try to update them again the search disk routine just seems to
ignore them.
John Shankland
jns@interaccess.com
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From dbgreen@worldnet.att.net Tue, 7 Sep 1999 11:13:36 -0500
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 11:13:36 -0500
From: David Green dbgreen@worldnet.att.net
Subject: [slinkelist] release dates convention
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OK, so I'm ready to populate the "release date" field in the db. Just =
year would have been fine. Is there info anywhere convenient to =
discover actual month and day? On my CD's replacing older albums I'd =
plan to use orginal album release date. Guess I'll arbitrarily enter =
2/1/XX for all entries (january still seems like previous year). Any =
suggestions?
Dave Green
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day? On my CD's replacing older albums I'd plan to use orginal =
album=20
release date. Guess I'll arbitrarily enter 2/1/XX for all entries =
(january=20
still seems like previous year). Any suggestions?
Dave Green
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From cboles@nirvis.com Tue, 07 Sep 1999 10:07:59 -0700
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 10:07:59 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Problems with CDJ
what version are you running? check Help | About CDJ in the menu.
Colby
At 11:22 AM 9/7/99 -0400, Don Messerli wrote:
>I just installed CDJ and a Slink-E. I have 2 Sony CDP-CX350 300 disc
>changers. I only have one of them hooked up to the Slink-E right now. When
>I have CDJ scan for new discs, it goes into an endless loop.
>I've even tried setting it to only look at the first 2 discs. It scans #1
>for about 20 seconds, then scans #2 for about 20 seconds and then goes back
>to scanning #1 and seems to never finish.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Don
>
>
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
>http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From cboles@nirvis.com Tue, 07 Sep 1999 10:08:49 -0700
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 10:08:49 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Problems dl from cddb
are they in the changer backwards?
Colby
At 11:05 AM 9/7/99 -0500, John Shankland wrote:
>Hi
>
>I have just done a complete download of my library and of the 54 disks, I
>have 47 items. Several disks did not appear to have been queried. I have
>2 disks that have no match with cddb but these other 7 seem to be
>missing. If I go back and try to update them again the search disk
>routine just seems to ignore them.
>
>John Shankland
>jns@interaccess.com
>
>
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From donm@citrix.com Tue, 7 Sep 1999 13:11:27 -0400
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 13:11:27 -0400
From: Don Messerli donm@citrix.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Problems with CDJ
Version 1.30 Build 1889 (8/24/99)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colby Boles [SMTP:cboles@nirvis.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 1:08 PM
> To: Don Messerli; 'slinkelist@nirvis.com'
> Subject: Re: [slinkelist] Problems with CDJ
>
> what version are you running? check Help | About CDJ in the menu.
>
> Colby
>
> At 11:22 AM 9/7/99 -0400, Don Messerli wrote:
> >I just installed CDJ and a Slink-E. I have 2 Sony CDP-CX350 300 disc
> >changers. I only have one of them hooked up to the Slink-E right now.
> When
> >I have CDJ scan for new discs, it goes into an endless loop.
> >I've even tried setting it to only look at the first 2 discs. It scans
> #1
> >for about 20 seconds, then scans #2 for about 20 seconds and then goes
> back
> >to scanning #1 and seems to never finish.
> >
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >Don
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
> >http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
>
> Nirvis Systems
> http://www.nirvis.com
> http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From jns@interaccess.com Tue, 7 Sep 1999 12:22:32 -0500
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 12:22:32 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Problems dl from cddb
> are they in the changer backwards?
No,
They all play, I assume they will not play if in backwards. Some of them
have data in them that I hand typed in and some don't.
I have dl he latest version, and updated the access files.
John
From jns@interaccess.com Tue, 7 Sep 1999 16:40:32 -0500
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 16:40:32 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Artist title reversed
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Hi,
On several of my disks the artist and title information is reversed. This
is an example. You can look on cddb and see that they both appear to be the
same ( title / artist) yet in my data base they are reversed.
Search (in cddb) folkway a vision shared
you will get two disks
I seemed to have gotten various artists folkway a vision shared (the second
entry)
John
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From cboles@nirvis.com Thu, 09 Sep 1999 10:22:12 -0700
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 10:22:12 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Fwd: FW: Artist title reversed
Here's what I see in CDDB:
Various Artists / Folkways: A Vision Shared
Folkways / Folkways: A Vision Shared
These two entries do not have the same artist - one is "various artists"
and the other "folkways". Both have the same title. What did CDJ give you
for a title / artist?
Colby
>
> Hi,
>
>On several of my disks the artist and title information is reversed. This
>is an example. You can look on cddb and see that they both appear to be
>the same ( title / artist) yet in my data base they are reversed.
>
>Search (in cddb) folkway a vision shared
>
>you will get two disks
>
>I seemed to have gotten various artists folkway a vision shared (the
>second entry)
>
>John
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From nebulous@earthlink.net Thu, 9 Sep 1999 12:56:26 -0600
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 12:56:26 -0600
From: Adam Schabtach nebulous@earthlink.net
Subject: [slinkelist] Minor CDJ UI tweak suggestion
It seems that when I click on the column header in the main library
list, the list is resorted on that column. This is a good thing. But
it also seems that when I click a column header, the sort order
(ascending or descending) also changes. IMHO this is not a good
thing, or at least personally I find it irritating. I would prefer it
if the sort order changed only when I clicked the current sort-column
header, since I very rarely change the sort order, and frequently
change the sort column.
--Adam
Adam Schabtach nebulous@earthlink.net
see me: http://home.earthlink.net/~nebulous/adamcam/
"In this white wave, in this silence, I believe."
--Sarah McLachlan
From Jscott@constellar.com Thu, 9 Sep 1999 12:14:12 -0700
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 12:14:12 -0700
From: Jonathan Scott Jscott@constellar.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Cannot sort in playlist grid
The main grid sorts fine, but the playlist grid will not sort. Right
clicking gives the normal sorting options, but when selected nothing
happens.
This behaviour occurs in the latest (8/25) version.
Is this a known issue?
Jonathan Scott
Senior Engineer
Constellar Corp.
(650) 631 4840
From cboles@nirvis.com Thu, 09 Sep 1999 12:18:08 -0700
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 12:18:08 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Cannot sort in playlist grid
this has come up a number of times. the playlist is not sortable. the way
the data is modeled now, if you did sort the playlist, it would no longer
play the items in order, which would be very confusing. our sort feature
sorts the view you are looking at, not the underlying data. in the playlist
case, I think you would need to sort the underlying data so that it plays
in that order. personally, I'm not sure why you would ever play songs in
alphabetical order or in order of playing time, etc.
Colby
At 12:14 PM 9/9/99 -0700, Jonathan Scott wrote:
>The main grid sorts fine, but the playlist grid will not sort. Right
>clicking gives the normal sorting options, but when selected nothing
>happens.
>This behaviour occurs in the latest (8/25) version.
>
>Is this a known issue?
>
>Jonathan Scott
>Senior Engineer
>Constellar Corp.
>(650) 631 4840
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
>http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From Jscott@constellar.com Thu, 9 Sep 1999 12:45:14 -0700
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 12:45:14 -0700
From: Jonathan Scott Jscott@constellar.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Cannot sort in playlist grid
The issue here is not with wanting to play the playlist in column order - I
agree that it would be a bit odd to want to do that. I would like to be able
to sort the view to make it easier to review the playlist, particularly to
remove unintended duplicates.
Thanks
Jonathan.
-----Original Message-----
From: Colby Boles [mailto:cboles@nirvis.com]
Sent: 09 September 1999 12:18
To: Jonathan Scott; 'slinkelist@nirvis.com'
Subject: Re: [slinkelist] Cannot sort in playlist grid
this has come up a number of times. the playlist is not sortable. the way
the data is modeled now, if you did sort the playlist, it would no longer
play the items in order, which would be very confusing. our sort feature
sorts the view you are looking at, not the underlying data. in the playlist
case, I think you would need to sort the underlying data so that it plays
in that order. personally, I'm not sure why you would ever play songs in
alphabetical order or in order of playing time, etc.
Colby
At 12:14 PM 9/9/99 -0700, Jonathan Scott wrote:
>The main grid sorts fine, but the playlist grid will not sort. Right
>clicking gives the normal sorting options, but when selected nothing
>happens.
>This behaviour occurs in the latest (8/25) version.
>
>Is this a known issue?
>
>Jonathan Scott
>Senior Engineer
>Constellar Corp.
>(650) 631 4840
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
>http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
_______________________________________________
slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
From cboles@nirvis.com Thu, 09 Sep 1999 12:51:11 -0700
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 12:51:11 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Cannot sort in playlist grid
I understand your goal. The problem then becomes that if you play / are
playing the playlist, it won't be played in the order you see it which
becomes very messy for the user.
Colby
At 12:45 PM 9/9/99 -0700, Jonathan Scott wrote:
>The issue here is not with wanting to play the playlist in column order - I
>agree that it would be a bit odd to want to do that. I would like to be able
>to sort the view to make it easier to review the playlist, particularly to
>remove unintended duplicates.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jonathan.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Colby Boles [mailto:cboles@nirvis.com]
>Sent: 09 September 1999 12:18
>To: Jonathan Scott; 'slinkelist@nirvis.com'
>Subject: Re: [slinkelist] Cannot sort in playlist grid
>
>
>this has come up a number of times. the playlist is not sortable. the way
>the data is modeled now, if you did sort the playlist, it would no longer
>play the items in order, which would be very confusing. our sort feature
>sorts the view you are looking at, not the underlying data. in the playlist
>case, I think you would need to sort the underlying data so that it plays
>in that order. personally, I'm not sure why you would ever play songs in
>alphabetical order or in order of playing time, etc.
>
>Colby
>
>
>At 12:14 PM 9/9/99 -0700, Jonathan Scott wrote:
> >The main grid sorts fine, but the playlist grid will not sort. Right
> >clicking gives the normal sorting options, but when selected nothing
> >happens.
> >This behaviour occurs in the latest (8/25) version.
> >
> >Is this a known issue?
> >
> >Jonathan Scott
> >Senior Engineer
> >Constellar Corp.
> >(650) 631 4840
> >
> >
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
> >http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
>
>Nirvis Systems
>http://www.nirvis.com
>http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
>http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From jcr@ms.com Thu, 09 Sep 1999 16:28:01 -0400
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 16:28:01 -0400
From: John Ryan jcr@ms.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Cannot sort in playlist grid
Could you add a the same search functionality to the playlist that the main
library has?
Jonathan Scott wrote:
> The issue here is not with wanting to play the playlist in column order - I
> agree that it would be a bit odd to want to do that. I would like to be able
> to sort the view to make it easier to review the playlist, particularly to
> remove unintended duplicates.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jonathan.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colby Boles [mailto:cboles@nirvis.com]
> Sent: 09 September 1999 12:18
> To: Jonathan Scott; 'slinkelist@nirvis.com'
> Subject: Re: [slinkelist] Cannot sort in playlist grid
>
> this has come up a number of times. the playlist is not sortable. the way
> the data is modeled now, if you did sort the playlist, it would no longer
> play the items in order, which would be very confusing. our sort feature
> sorts the view you are looking at, not the underlying data. in the playlist
> case, I think you would need to sort the underlying data so that it plays
> in that order. personally, I'm not sure why you would ever play songs in
> alphabetical order or in order of playing time, etc.
>
> Colby
>
> At 12:14 PM 9/9/99 -0700, Jonathan Scott wrote:
> >The main grid sorts fine, but the playlist grid will not sort. Right
> >clicking gives the normal sorting options, but when selected nothing
> >happens.
> >This behaviour occurs in the latest (8/25) version.
> >
> >Is this a known issue?
> >
> >Jonathan Scott
> >Senior Engineer
> >Constellar Corp.
> >(650) 631 4840
> >
> >
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
> >http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
>
> Nirvis Systems
> http://www.nirvis.com
> http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
>
> _______________________________________________
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> http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
>
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From jns@interaccess.com Thu, 9 Sep 1999 15:23:24 -0500
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 15:23:24 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Fwd: FW: Artist title reversed
>
> Here's what I see in CDDB:
>
>
> Various Artists / Folkways: A Vision Shared
> Folkways / Folkways: A Vision Shared
>
> These two entries do not have the same artist - one is "various artists"
> and the other "folkways". Both have the same title. What did CDJ give you
> for a title / artist?
>
CDJ gave me various artists, Folkways: A Vision shared.
I have since discovered that the data base for this album and several more
that I have are entered wrong. The correct format is Artist/title (seems
backwards to me). I submitted an album in the title\artist format myself.
I have since changed it and resubmitted. It will be interesting to see what
CDDB does with it.
If this is a significant problem could you make the program be able to
reverse that data?
Do you ever plan to have a submit option?
I agree with another user that sorting the playlist would be helpful. Is it
possible for you to set it up so it could only be done when it is not
playing, then rewrite the under lying data? or just do it for maintenance
purposes when it is not playing.
John
From jns@interaccess.com Thu, 9 Sep 1999 15:30:47 -0500
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 15:30:47 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Recycle Player
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I occasionally get a situation where something has gotten out of sync and my
player thinks it has empty slots. In order to rectify it I have to shut the
player off and let it go through the read all the disks in the slots again.
My player is not near my computer.
Would it be possible to cycle it from CDJ?
John
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From rufus@Home.com Thu, 09 Sep 1999 13:54:28 -0700
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 13:54:28 -0700
From: David Holland rufus@Home.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Recycle Player
It is very annoying when cdj loses discs. I have 9 players on my chain.
Is there any future plan to add a "Last location" feature so that when
cdj loses a disc for some reason or other, at least i could find it? TIA
> John Shankland wrote:
>
> I occasionally get a situation where something has gotten out of sync
> and my player thinks it has empty slots. In order to rectify it I
> have to shut the player off and let it go through the read all the
> disks in the slots again. My player is not near my computer.
>
> Would it be possible to cycle it from CDJ?
>
> John
From jns@interaccess.com Thu, 9 Sep 1999 16:08:11 -0500
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 16:08:11 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Email
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Hi,
Does CDDB have an email address?
How do we pronounce this wonderful device we have ?
S link E or
slinky
John
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S link=20
E or
slinky
John
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From cboles@nirvis.com Fri, 10 Sep 1999 19:05:21 -0700
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 19:05:21 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] New CDJ Beta
I'm leaving for the weekend, but I've put a new beta version on the site.
Works good for me, but try it at your own risk. I didn't list it on the
download page - follow th elink below to get it. It should fix / improve a
number of things related to mp3s:
* reads ID3 data
* gets playing time w/o choking or interrupting playback
* allows drag and drop of mp3s between album, track, and playlist view.
* you can also re-arrange mp3s within and album via drag and drop or drop
let me know how it works.
Colby
http://128.218.46.77/download/programs/slinke091099.exe
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From nebulous@earthlink.net Sat, 11 Sep 1999 14:00:37 -0600
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 14:00:37 -0600
From: Adam Schabtach nebulous@earthlink.net
Subject: [slinkelist] Dead Slink-e--please help!
It worked yesterday; it doesn't work today.
CDJ can't find the Slink-e. My Slink-e's status light stays a steady
orange when a cable is plugged into any of its S-Link ports. The
other end of the cable is plugged into a CDP-CX300, although
disconnecting the cable from the CD player doesn't change the state
of the LED. I've cycled power several times; no help. The LED also
stays orange if I disconnect the RS-232 cable, cycle power, and
connect the S-Link cable.
The Slink-e Function Test reports that the Slink-e passes the S-Link
Loop Test. As soon as I plug the cable back into the port, the LED
turns from green to orange and stays that way.
I am using the same cables that came with the Slink-e. I've been
using this system for a couple of months. Everything's the same as it
was when I last used the system yesterday evening, except that today
it's dead.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
--Adam
Adam Schabtach nebulous@earthlink.net
see me: http://home.earthlink.net/~nebulous/adamcam/
"In this white wave, in this silence, I believe."
--Sarah McLachlan
From nebulous@earthlink.net Sat, 11 Sep 1999 17:10:22 -0600
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 17:10:22 -0600
From: Adam Schabtach nebulous@earthlink.net
Subject: [slinkelist] Slink-e back from the dead
I seem to have resolved my Slink-e problem. In desperation, I tried
unplugging *everything*--disconnected the S-Link cable from both the
Slink-e and the CD player, disconnected the serial cable, unplugged
the power cables for the CD player as well as the Slink-e and the
computer. Then I put it all back together again, and it all works
again.
Very odd. Perhaps this has something to do with the Sony CD player
not really turning off completely? Who knows.
--Adam
Adam Schabtach nebulous@earthlink.net
see me: http://home.earthlink.net/~nebulous/adamcam/
"In this white wave, in this silence, I believe."
--Sarah McLachlan
From jns@interaccess.com Sun, 12 Sep 1999 07:04:59 -0500
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 07:04:59 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Dead Slink-e--please help!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
> Behalf Of Adam Schabtach
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 1999 3:01 PM
> To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
> Subject: [slinkelist] Dead Slink-e--please help!
>
>
> It worked yesterday; it doesn't work today.
>
> CDJ can't find the Slink-e. My Slink-e's status light stays a steady
> orange when a cable is plugged into any of its S-Link ports.
Adam, I remember reading in the help that some of the s link cable jacks are
too long. If you plug them all the way in they short. The indication is a
steady orange. Maybe this was your problem.
John
From jschaffe@mail1.nai.net Sun, 12 Sep 1999 11:52:35 -0400
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 11:52:35 -0400
From: Jeff Schaffer jschaffe@mail1.nai.net
Subject: [slinkelist] Mixer source?
I've finally attached my third changer and broken the audio daisy
chain...I can't reliably get the signal from the last changer in the
chain. I will invest in the DXS after it is out and stable, but I
need something in the meantime.
J&R sells an Audio Technica mixer (AM200), 4 stereo inputs, plus a
lot of stuff I don't need for $129, not a bad price, I suppose. On
the assumption of less noise & distortion and less complexity/higher
reliability, I'd really prefer to find a source for something closer
to the active analog mixer described in the Nirvis Web Site, but with
4-6 channels of input for future expansion.
Any suggestions? Anyone out there make these things? Should I just go
with the Audio Technica?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
From glh@srv.net Mon, 13 Sep 1999 00:05:58 -0600
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 00:05:58 -0600
From: Gary L. Hunt glh@srv.net
Subject: [slinkelist] Maximum length of s-link cables
Does anyone have practical experience with trying to use a
much-longer-than-recommended-by-Sony s-link cable? My
slinke and one changer are downstairs in the basement, and
I have a new changer upstairs I would like to connect--but it
will take probably a 20-25 foot long cable to connect them. I have
some pretty good quality mini-coax cables (originally intended for a
now-defunct Simply Lantastic network) with the right connectors,
but I'm reluctant to go to the trouble of fishing them through the
walls if it simply isn't going to work.
Gary Hunt
From glh@srv.net Mon, 13 Sep 1999 00:49:19 -0600
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 00:49:19 -0600
From: Gary L. Hunt glh@srv.net
Subject: [slinkelist] Mixer source?
I'm looking for the same thing for my polyglot collection of
5 changers (3 Pioneer, 2 Sony) presently connected to a
passive switch box. The catalogs from outfits that sell
equipment for recording, stage and DJ applications list
a number of "line mixers" that are vaguely similar to the
Audio Technica one you mentioned. They're almost all
more expensive ($200 and up), and the specs in the
catalogs are a bit skimpy at best. Besides that, some of
them have balanced inputs or outputs, and most of them
are designed to work at the +4 dBu pro audio level rather
than the -10 dB consumer levels. All of which adds up to a
lot of confusion, at least to me.
For what it's worth, some of these places have Web sites,
notably American Musical Supply at www.americanmusical.com,
and Interstate Music at www.interstatemusic.com.
Any simpler suggestions on this problem would be much
appreciated by me too.
Gary Hunt
At 11:52 AM 9/12/1999 -0400, Jeff Schaffer wrote:
>I've finally attached my third changer and broken the audio daisy
>chain...I can't reliably get the signal from the last changer in the
>chain. I will invest in the DXS after it is out and stable, but I
>need something in the meantime.
>
>J&R sells an Audio Technica mixer (AM200), 4 stereo inputs, plus a
>lot of stuff I don't need for $129, not a bad price, I suppose. On
>the assumption of less noise & distortion and less complexity/higher
>reliability, I'd really prefer to find a source for something closer
>to the active analog mixer described in the Nirvis Web Site, but with
>4-6 channels of input for future expansion.
>
>Any suggestions? Anyone out there make these things? Should I just go
>with the Audio Technica?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Jeff
From davids@camsoft.com Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:08:51 -0400
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:08:51 -0400
From: Dave Swindell davids@camsoft.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Maximum length of s-link cables
I have run a 35 ft twisted pair cable between my living room and family room
onto which I've soldered 1/8" jacks. I've then used 3 ft patch cords to
connect a Sony 200 disk CD changer to my slink unit via the 35 ft cable. All
has worked well. I'm not sure if I had to use twisted pair, but I can report
the slink connection has worked flawlessly when I did....
-- Dave Swindell
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
> Behalf Of Gary L. Hunt
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 2:06 AM
> To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
> Subject: [slinkelist] Maximum length of s-link cables
>
>
> Does anyone have practical experience with trying to use a
> much-longer-than-recommended-by-Sony s-link cable? My
> slinke and one changer are downstairs in the basement, and
> I have a new changer upstairs I would like to connect--but it
> will take probably a 20-25 foot long cable to connect them. I have
> some pretty good quality mini-coax cables (originally intended for a
> now-defunct Simply Lantastic network) with the right connectors,
> but I'm reluctant to go to the trouble of fishing them through the
> walls if it simply isn't going to work.
>
> Gary Hunt
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
> http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
>
From jamesmar@ca.ibm.com Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:47:04 -0400
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:47:04 -0400
From: jamesmar@ca.ibm.com jamesmar@ca.ibm.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Maximum length of s-link cables
I have run a 30' length on RCA patch cord type wire. This is a coaxial cable
with a braided
center conductor. Slink connection works well.
James Marshall
To: "Gary L. Hunt" , slinkelist@nirvis.com
cc:
Subject: RE: [slinkelist] Maximum length of s-link cables
I have run a 35 ft twisted pair cable between my living room and family room
onto which I've soldered 1/8" jacks. I've then used 3 ft patch cords to
connect a Sony 200 disk CD changer to my slink unit via the 35 ft cable. All
has worked well. I'm not sure if I had to use twisted pair, but I can report
the slink connection has worked flawlessly when I did....
-- Dave Swindell
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
> Behalf Of Gary L. Hunt
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 2:06 AM
> To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
> Subject: [slinkelist] Maximum length of s-link cables
>
>
> Does anyone have practical experience with trying to use a
> much-longer-than-recommended-by-Sony s-link cable? My
> slinke and one changer are downstairs in the basement, and
> I have a new changer upstairs I would like to connect--but it
> will take probably a 20-25 foot long cable to connect them. I have
> some pretty good quality mini-coax cables (originally intended for a
> now-defunct Simply Lantastic network) with the right connectors,
> but I'm reluctant to go to the trouble of fishing them through the
> walls if it simply isn't going to work.
>
> Gary Hunt
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
> http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
>
_______________________________________________
slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
From donm@citrix.com Mon, 13 Sep 1999 12:08:17 -0400
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 12:08:17 -0400
From: Don Messerli donm@citrix.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Reposting: Problems with CDJ
I just installed CDJ and a Slink-E. I have 2 Sony CDP-CX350 300 disc
changers. I only have one of them hooked up to the Slink-E right now.
When I have CDJ scan for new discs, it goes into an endless loop.
I've even tried setting it to only look at the first 2 discs. It scans
#1 for about 20 seconds, then scans #2 for about 20 seconds and then goes
back to scanning #1 and seems to never finish.
CDJ Version 1.30 Build 1889 (8/24/99)
Any ideas?
Don
From mypeter@bigfoot.com Sun, 12 Sep 1999 19:27:50 -0700
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 19:27:50 -0700
From: Peter Myers mypeter@bigfoot.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Mixer source?
Either build Colby's or maybe look at one of the rdl products.
http://www.rdlnet.com/stmxmmx3.htm
This one is three input.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Schaffer
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 8:52 AM
Subject: [slinkelist] Mixer source?
> I've finally attached my third changer and broken the audio daisy
> chain...I can't reliably get the signal from the last changer in the
> chain. I will invest in the DXS after it is out and stable, but I
> need something in the meantime.
>
> J&R sells an Audio Technica mixer (AM200), 4 stereo inputs, plus a
> lot of stuff I don't need for $129, not a bad price, I suppose. On
> the assumption of less noise & distortion and less complexity/higher
> reliability, I'd really prefer to find a source for something closer
> to the active analog mixer described in the Nirvis Web Site, but with
> 4-6 channels of input for future expansion.
>
> Any suggestions? Anyone out there make these things? Should I just go
> with the Audio Technica?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jeff
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
> http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
From mypeter@bigfoot.com Sun, 12 Sep 1999 23:51:17 -0700
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 23:51:17 -0700
From: Peter Myers mypeter@bigfoot.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Maximum length of s-link cables
Gary-
Think it was here or in the bbs that someone posted max length as at least
100 ft. I've found that 76 ft of cat5 is no problem, while doubling that
doesn't work. You can always try your cable outside the walls before you
pull them. Pull some cables while your at it for the future.
----- Original Message -----
> Does anyone have practical experience with trying to use a
> much-longer-than-recommended-by-Sony s-link cable? My
> slinke and one changer are downstairs in the basement, and
> I have a new changer upstairs I would like to connect--but it
> will take probably a 20-25 foot long cable to connect them. I have
> some pretty good quality mini-coax cables (originally intended for a
> now-defunct Simply Lantastic network) with the right connectors,
> but I'm reluctant to go to the trouble of fishing them through the
> walls if it simply isn't going to work.
>
> Gary Hunt
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
> http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
From dbgreen@worldnet.att.net Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:16:18 -0500
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:16:18 -0500
From: David Green dbgreen@worldnet.att.net
Subject: [slinkelist] Mixer source?
I'm currently using this one:
http://www.edirol.com/music_equipment/roland_accessories/mx5.html
I originally got it to solve some mismatch problems (passively mixed
changers and TV input were way below tape and tuner levels) so switching
between input sources didn't cause those annoying BLAST OUTs. It works fine
for now and probably won't be the first replaced item in my fidelity chain
improvement efforts (whenever they begin).
Dave Green
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Schaffer
To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 10:54 AM
Subject: [slinkelist] Mixer source?
>I've finally attached my third changer and broken the audio daisy
>chain...I can't reliably get the signal from the last changer in the
>chain. I will invest in the DXS after it is out and stable, but I
>need something in the meantime.
>
>J&R sells an Audio Technica mixer (AM200), 4 stereo inputs, plus a
>lot of stuff I don't need for $129, not a bad price, I suppose. On
>the assumption of less noise & distortion and less complexity/higher
>reliability, I'd really prefer to find a source for something closer
>to the active analog mixer described in the Nirvis Web Site, but with
>4-6 channels of input for future expansion.
>
>Any suggestions? Anyone out there make these things? Should I just go
>with the Audio Technica?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Jeff
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
>http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
From andren@interaccess.com Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:28:17 -0500
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:28:17 -0500
From: Dale Andren andren@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Screen Savers
Hi all,
Has anyone gotten either of the screen savers, that are posted on the user
downloads page, to work. I have an IBM Thinkpad running Win98. CDSaver just
displays a black screen and SlinkySaver looks like it is going to work and
then displays Waiting For CDJ to start, and just sits there. Also, has
anyone gotten a es90 to upload text properly. Whoever submitted the tip on
not allowing the es90 to see any other IR commands during the upload was
right on track with that tip, but I still get a lot of errors if I try to do
a bunch of disks at a time. This is a really great product and this list is
a big help. Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
Dale
From dbgreen@worldnet.att.net Tue, 14 Sep 1999 06:53:35 -0500
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 06:53:35 -0500
From: David Green dbgreen@worldnet.att.net
Subject: [slinkelist] Screen Savers
I had same problem until I started launching cdj using slink-x server. Then
it worked fine.
Dave Green
-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Andren
To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
Date: Monday, September 13, 1999 10:29 PM
Subject: [slinkelist] Screen Savers
>Hi all,
>
>Has anyone gotten either of the screen savers, that are posted on the user
>downloads page, to work. I have an IBM Thinkpad running Win98. CDSaver just
>displays a black screen and SlinkySaver looks like it is going to work and
>then displays Waiting For CDJ to start, and just sits there. Also, has
>anyone gotten a es90 to upload text properly. Whoever submitted the tip on
>not allowing the es90 to see any other IR commands during the upload was
>right on track with that tip, but I still get a lot of errors if I try to
do
>a bunch of disks at a time. This is a really great product and this list is
>a big help. Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
>
>Dale
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
>http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
From m@wroth.com Wed, 15 Sep 1999 01:01:50 -0400
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 01:01:50 -0400
From: michael mcdermott m@wroth.com
Subject: [slinkelist] cdj and mp3s
just out of curiosity, when/if cdj has the capability to rip cds, since
in order to do that you would have to have some type of signal coming
into your computer, would it be possible to include support for
visualization plugins on mp3/cd playback along the way that winamp does?
there are some pretty cool ones out there
oh well, just a suggestion. if there is allready support for this then
someone tell me to shutup, I just couldnt find it on the features list.
--
"And when you look long into an abyss, the abyss also
looks into you."
-- Nietzsche
From gregy1@pdq.net Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:55:16 -0500
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:55:16 -0500
From: Greg Young gregy1@pdq.net
Subject: [slinkelist] New CDJ Beta
I installed and tested the new Beta and started adding MP3 albums. I =
added 5 albums, then after adding Beck's "Mutations" I received the =
following error sequence when saving the library:
1. An error occurred while attempting to use MS ADO 2.1 Please make sure =
you have this component installed before using the database features of =
CDJ.
2. Error: Code=3D8002000a Code meaning =3D Out of present range. Source =
=3D Provider Description =3D Out of present range
3. Error writing library
As soon as I delete "Mutations" the error disappears. The file names =
for the MP3 files are sequential numbers (01.mp3, 02.mp3, etc.) and =
there are no odd characters in the ID3 tags except one apostrophe, which =
does not appear to cause errors when used elsewhere.
Also, drag and drop from Windows Explorer seems to read the files in an =
odd order: neither by date or file name. I have my MP3 albums set up in =
separate subdirectories, where each directory's files follow the =
sequential listing I noted above, in order to keep the track sequence =
straight and avoid Joliet filename errors when I back up the files to =
CD-R. When CDJ sets up the album listing, the track order has =
consistently been the last file first and the first file last, but all =
others in sequence in between. Thus, for a 5 track album, the CDJ =
track order after drag and drop is:
05
02
03
04
01
Of course, I can fix this by dragging the files in the track listing =
pane, but it would be better if it just picked up the file order as it =
was dragged in from Explorer. Is this an error in the way MS handles =
the drag and drop?
Any ideas?
BTW - The ID3 tag reading is great!
Regards,
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Colby Boles [SMTP:cboles@nirvis.com]
Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 9:05 PM
To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] New CDJ Beta
I'm leaving for the weekend, but I've put a new beta version on the =
site.=20
Works good for me, but try it at your own risk. I didn't list it on the=20
download page - follow th elink below to get it. It should fix / improve =
a=20
number of things related to mp3s:
* reads ID3 data
* gets playing time w/o choking or interrupting playback
* allows drag and drop of mp3s between album, track, and playlist view.
* you can also re-arrange mp3s within and album via drag and drop or =
drop
let me know how it works.
Colby
http://128.218.46.77/download/programs/slinke091099.exe
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
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From me@gregroberts.com Wed, 15 Sep 1999 16:14:49 -0700
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 16:14:49 -0700
From: gregroberts.com me@gregroberts.com
Subject: [slinkelist] bug: CDDB lookup truncation
On about 15% of the discs that I have CDJ look up via CDDB, I get a
strange truncation error. It is strange becuase of its consistency. Here
is the behavior:
- artist name is missing
- album title is truncated to 13 characters
- first track (first track on disc) name is missing
Unfoirtunately, I don't see a way to "re-try" CDDB, because it appears
that if CDJ thinks it already has the right info, you can't force it to
do another lookup on that disc to CDDB.
Anyone else experiencing this problem? Is it a recognized bug?
System:
Windows 98
P II/266
128MB RAM
Slink-E
(1) Sony CDP-CX220, (2) Sony CDP-CX205's
--
-G$
(pronounced "gee-money")
Greg Roberts, Proprietor
http://www.gregroberts.com
me@gregroberts.com
From cboles@nirvis.com Wed, 15 Sep 1999 16:29:26 -0700
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 16:29:26 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] bug: CDDB lookup truncation
You can force a lookup. just select the item(s) you want to look up in the
album list view and then go to Library | Search for Discs... and hit the
"Lookup Selected" button. If the problem can be repeated (or even if not),
send me your .mdb file along with the disc in question and I can try to
figure it out.
Colby
At 04:14 PM 9/15/99 -0700, gregroberts.com wrote:
>On about 15% of the discs that I have CDJ look up via CDDB, I get a
>strange truncation error. It is strange becuase of its consistency. Here
>is the behavior:
>
> - artist name is missing
> - album title is truncated to 13 characters
> - first track (first track on disc) name is missing
>
>Unfoirtunately, I don't see a way to "re-try" CDDB, because it appears
>that if CDJ thinks it already has the right info, you can't force it to
>do another lookup on that disc to CDDB.
>
>Anyone else experiencing this problem? Is it a recognized bug?
>
>System:
> Windows 98
> P II/266
> 128MB RAM
> Slink-E
> (1) Sony CDP-CX220, (2) Sony CDP-CX205's
>
>--
>-G$
>
>(pronounced "gee-money")
> Greg Roberts, Proprietor
> http://www.gregroberts.com
> me@gregroberts.com
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
>http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From cboles@nirvis.com Wed, 15 Sep 1999 23:47:43 -0700
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 23:47:43 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] New CDJ Beta
I fixed the first problem. It has to do with MP3 which contain ID3 release
date information which is incorrectly formatted. These become invalid dates
in CDJ which ADO refuses when writing the .mdb file. It's fixed now - I'll
release something soon.
As for the drag and drop order problem, things get very interesting.
Basically explorer is screwing things up. If you do multiple selection,
your order is basically maintained except the the item you click on to
begin the drag becomes the first item, and the first item goes to the
position of the item you clicked. In your case, I see that you dragged by
grabbing the bottom-most item.
So there is no good solution for this except maybe to sort what comes in by
filename.
Colby
At 09:55 AM 9/15/99 -0500, Greg Young wrote:
>I installed and tested the new Beta and started adding MP3 albums. I
>added 5 albums, then after adding Beck's "Mutations" I received the
>following error sequence when saving the library:
>1. An error occurred while attempting to use MS ADO 2.1 Please make sure
>you have this component installed before using the database features of CDJ.
>2. Error: Code=8002000a Code meaning = Out of present range. Source =
>Provider Description = Out of present range
>3. Error writing library
>
>As soon as I delete "Mutations" the error disappears. The file names for
>the MP3 files are sequential numbers (01.mp3, 02.mp3, etc.) and there are
>no odd characters in the ID3 tags except one apostrophe, which does not
>appear to cause errors when used elsewhere.
>
>Also, drag and drop from Windows Explorer seems to read the files in an
>odd order: neither by date or file name. I have my MP3 albums set up in
>separate subdirectories, where each directory's files follow the
>sequential listing I noted above, in order to keep the track sequence
>straight and avoid Joliet filename errors when I back up the files to
>CD-R. When CDJ sets up the album listing, the track order has
>consistently been the last file first and the first file last, but all
>others in sequence in between. Thus, for a 5 track album, the CDJ track
>order after drag and drop is:
>05
>02
>03
>04
>01
>
>Of course, I can fix this by dragging the files in the track listing pane,
>but it would be better if it just picked up the file order as it was
>dragged in from Explorer. Is this an error in the way MS handles the drag
>and drop?
>
>Any ideas?
>
>BTW - The ID3 tag reading is great!
>
>Regards,
>Greg
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Colby Boles [SMTP:cboles@nirvis.com]
>Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 9:05 PM
>To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
>Subject: [slinkelist] New CDJ Beta
>
>I'm leaving for the weekend, but I've put a new beta version on the site.
>Works good for me, but try it at your own risk. I didn't list it on the
>download page - follow th elink below to get it. It should fix / improve a
>number of things related to mp3s:
>
>* reads ID3 data
>* gets playing time w/o choking or interrupting playback
>* allows drag and drop of mp3s between album, track, and playlist view.
>* you can also re-arrange mp3s within and album via drag and drop or drop
>
>let me know how it works.
>
>Colby
>
>http://128.218.46.77/download/programs/slinke091099.exe
>Nirvis Systems
>http://www.nirvis.com
>http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
>http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
>
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
>http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From jns@interaccess.com Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:13:53 -0500
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:13:53 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] bug: CDDB lookup truncation
>
> On about 15% of the discs that I have CDJ look up via CDDB, I get a
> strange truncation error. It is strange becuase of its consistency. Here
> is the behavior:
>
> - artist name is missing
> - album title is truncated to 13 characters
> - first track (first track on disc) name is missing
>
> Unfoirtunately, I don't see a way to "re-try" CDDB, because it appears
> that if CDJ thinks it already has the right info, you can't force it to
> do another lookup on that disc to CDDB.
G$,
I noticed that one of my disks had the first track missing and I hit cddb
again and it filled in. I didn't notice the 13 character or missing artists
unless of course they were not in the data base.
You can have cdj query the data base again. Hilight the disk that you want,
go to search disks and pick the look up selected button. CDJ then will look
up that individual disk again in cddb.
BTW I have used this many times. I have taken the time to fix cd data from
cddb for the disks that I have. This comes in 3 categories. 1, no data at
all, 2, missing artists for soundtracks and collections, and artist title
reversed. CDDB requires artist first then title which seems backwards to
me. Many of their disks have title then artist. Interestingly enough they
have accepted every one of my changes. I don't know if someone actually
looks at a resubmission of an existing CD to see why it has been resubmitted
and figures out that the reversed title/artist data has been corrected.
I use cdmax, a freeware program available from cddb's sight to do this.
Insert the offending disk in your computer and let cdmax get the information
that cddb has. Edit the information in cdmax and then submit. (actually
resubmit) .
It would be great if CDJ had this capability.
John Shankland
From cboles@nirvis.com Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:56:29 -0700
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:56:29 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] bug: CDDB lookup truncation
I think I put this in our FAQ, but I'll say it again: CDJ does not upload
CDDB data at CDDB's request because the Sony changers provide slightly
inaccurate TOC data.
Colby
>It would be great if CDJ had this capability.
>
>John Shankland
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From sschil@prolifics.com Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:34:33 -0600
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:34:33 -0600
From: Stewart Schilling sschil@prolifics.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Is S-Link Useful on SONY Televisions
Hey all,
I'm about to shop for a new TV and I see that some SONY TVs have the S-link
interface.
Has anyone used this and if so, what have you done with it. I haven't
really thought about the possibilities, but if you can give me some uses, It
might help me to make my decision (Sony with S-Link, or other TV brands).
Thanks In advance,
-Stew
From jschaffe@mail1.nai.net Thu, 16 Sep 1999 18:58:44 -0400
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 18:58:44 -0400
From: Jeff Schaffer jschaffe@mail1.nai.net
Subject: [slinkelist] Mixer source?
David,
After considerable searching, I ordered the mx5. Thanks for the reference!
Jeff
>I'm currently using this one:
>
>http://www.edirol.com/music_equipment/roland_accessories/mx5.html
>
> I originally got it to solve some mismatch problems (passively mixed
>changers and TV input were way below tape and tuner levels) so switching
>between input sources didn't cause those annoying BLAST OUTs. It works fine
>for now and probably won't be the first replaced item in my fidelity chain
>improvement efforts (whenever they begin).
>
>Dave Green
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jeff Schaffer
>To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
>Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 10:54 AM
>Subject: [slinkelist] Mixer source?
>
>
> >I've finally attached my third changer and broken the audio daisy
> >chain...I can't reliably get the signal from the last changer in the
> >chain. I will invest in the DXS after it is out and stable, but I
> >need something in the meantime.
> >
> >J&R sells an Audio Technica mixer (AM200), 4 stereo inputs, plus a
> >lot of stuff I don't need for $129, not a bad price, I suppose. On
> >the assumption of less noise & distortion and less complexity/higher
> >reliability, I'd really prefer to find a source for something closer
> >to the active analog mixer described in the Nirvis Web Site, but with
> >4-6 channels of input for future expansion.
> >
> >Any suggestions? Anyone out there make these things? Should I just go
> >with the Audio Technica?
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Jeff
> >
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >slinkelist maillist - slinkelist@nirvis.com
> >http://www.nirvis.com/mailman/listinfo/slinkelist
From tcirillo@ibm.net Fri, 17 Sep 1999 16:12:05 -0400
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 16:12:05 -0400
From: tom cirillo tcirillo@ibm.net
Subject: [slinkelist] library 'wiped out'; how?
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hi all, i'm new to this (one week with slinke, S350+300, CDJ on pentium
laptop). i got everything up and running with few difficulties.
but, last night, for reasons i can't fathom, i shut the system down and
found upon booting this a.m. that the master library 'lost' all disc slot
numbers! i needed to do a complete search on 'empty' slots in order to
recreate it.
has this happened before ( i have not searched the FAQ etc. because nirvis
server has been down since yesterday)? and, in any event, any ideas re what
might cause this strange behavior?
ps- there is now one disc which has artist/title/track info but no slot
number - as though is was 'removed'- don't know where it is but it hasn't
been removed. oh, also, last night i noticed that i couldn't get my
playlist entries to 'explode' (they do this a.m.) within the playlist. so
i did do a fair amount of playing around in order to dynamically change, in
real time, the track playing order.
this is a great facility. i hope this behavior was an anomoly, thanks, tom..
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From jns@interaccess.com Sat, 18 Sep 1999 11:48:01 -0500
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 11:48:01 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] library 'wiped out'; how?
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numbers! i needed to do a complete search on 'empty' slots in order to
recreate it.
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player and not slink-e or a sync problem by slink-e and the player. What I
have found solves the problem is shutting of the player and let it cycle
once. (the player on starting cycles through the disks and checks for
filled slots.) I think another way to force this would be to open the door.
The player thinks the slots are empty, I see this when I try to manually
play one of the disks that slink-e dims. The player returns a message
"empty slot". It would be extremely helpful if there were a way to cause
the player to cycle from slink-e
this is a great facility. i hope this behavior was an anomoly, thanks,
tom..
I find that it is not an anomaly. I love this thing but it or at least
mine is erratic. My problem is compounded by the fact that the computer is
on the second floor and the player is on the first.
John
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From bod@bod.org Sat, 18 Sep 1999 11:09:03 -0700
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 11:09:03 -0700
From: Paul Chambers bod@bod.org
Subject: [slinkelist] Is S-Link Useful on SONY Televisions
At 12:34 PM -0600 9/16/99, Stewart Schilling wrote:
>
>I'm about to shop for a new TV and I see that some SONY TVs have the S-link
>interface.
>Has anyone used this and if so, what have you done with it. I haven't
>really thought about the possibilities, but if you can give me some uses, It
>might help me to make my decision (Sony with S-Link, or other TV brands).
Let's see if I can recount my understanding of the situation. If I
get something twisted, I'm sure someone will jump in to set things
straight.
There are two control protocols that Sony has referred to under the
'S-link' banner.
One is called Control-A1, which is a bidirectional protocol that
allows the device to be queried about its state, confirmations to be
issued when a command is executed, state changes in the device to be
sent as they occur, etc. All good stuff, and the sort of control that
makes CDJ possible.
The second is called Control-S, and is an older, unidirectional
protocol (you may also hear the older term 'SIRCS', which is very
similar). This is very similar to the protocol that a Sony remote
control uses to control a device. It only allows commands to be sent,
there's no means to check the state of the device, or even get
confirmation that the command was received and executed correctly.
This is known as an 'open-loop' control protocol, since there's no
feedback to ensure the right thing happened.
To make things a little more complex, Control-A1 can transport
Control-S commands, i.e. it is a superset, in a sense. But there's
still no feedback from Control-S commands, even when sent via
Control-A1. Confused yet?
As to Sony TVs, my experience has been that they only provide a
Control-S output. That means it will only send out commands that it
receives from Sony remotes out on the Control-S connection. It's
possible that my information is dated, since I haven't had chance to
look at the latest model range, but to my knowledge, their sets do
not support being controlled via Control-A1 (a real shame). A
spot-check on their web site wasn't very conclusive; their 65" HD set
had a Control-S input and output, but the other products just said
'Control-S Interface: yes', which doesn't say if it's an input,
output or both.
My advice is to check the back of the set(s) you're considering, and
look for either a Control-S input, or Control-A1 connection (though I
think the latter is very unlikely - let me know if you do find one!).
If the set has either, Slink-E can control it directly via a wired
connection. Otherwise, you'd have to use a stick-on IR emitter from
Xantech with the Slink-E.
Another issue to be wary of in selecting your TV is whether there are
separate IR codes for turning the set on, off, and select an input
directly.
All sets have a a power 'toggle' command - send it once to turn the
set on, again to turn it off. If the set has discrete 'on' and 'off'
codes, you can use them in macros to ensure that the set is on,
without the danger of switching it off. Similarly, if you want to
create a macro to select input 2 on your set (to play a DVD, for
example) it's much easier if the set has a code to select that input
directly. Not all manufacturers have IR codes to select an input
directly - some have just an input button, that cycles through the
inputs.
Just to make life interesting, just because there are no buttons on
the remote to select a given input, it doesn't mean the set isn't
able to do it. Almost all manufacturers implement the same set of IR
codes for all the sets (of a given model year at least, barring
features the set doesn't have, like dual-tuner PIP). So all the Sony
sets will respond to the direct input selection codes, even though
they may have saved a few cents on the remote by omitting the actual
buttons to send them. It's worth asking the sales person in the store
to let you try a remote from the top-of-the-line model on the set
you're looking at.
For more collective wisdom, and advice on which manufacturers sets
are easiest to control, I'd suggest looking at the
http://www.remotecentral.com/ (Pronto forum) and
http://www.prontoedit.com/ sites. Ask for advice in the Pronto forums
there. Pronto owners are a friendly crowd, and will be able to offer
good advice.
Paul
(proud father of the Pronto :-)
_________________________________________________________
contact info: http://www.planetall.com/main.asp?cid=35384
my web site: http://www.bod.org
From tcirillo@ibm.net Sun, 19 Sep 1999 17:25:36 -0400
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 17:25:36 -0400
From: tom cirillo tcirillo@ibm.net
Subject: [slinkelist] RE: library 'wiped out'; how?
john, your experiences and thoughts are very useful. are the slinke folks
familiar with this problem and are they seeking a solution?
thanks, tom.
From thergen@svn.net Sun, 19 Sep 1999 17:16:38 -0700 (PDT)
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 17:16:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: thergen@svn.net thergen@svn.net
Subject: [slinkelist] dcom
Hi,
When using DCOM, would I likely get reasonable results when networking a
low-end pc running nt connected to the slinke over the serial port and a
fast pc running win95/win98/winnt to run CDJ?
My current setup is a pc running cdj and it's directly connect to the
slinke. I haven't used DCOM before and I'm trying to determine if it will
do what I expect based on my limited understanding.
Thanks,
Tom
From jns@interaccess.com Mon, 20 Sep 1999 07:23:27 -0500
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 07:23:27 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] RE: library 'wiped out'; how?
>
> john, your experiences and thoughts are very useful. are the slinke folks
> familiar with this problem and are they seeking a solution?
>
> thanks, tom.
Tom,
I guess they are familiar, I have sent and seen several messages sent
regarding this and other problems. Sometimes Colby answers them and
sometimes not. I have tried sending directly to nirvis and Colby responded
through the list. I am not sure if you should send to them direct or via
this list. I haven't seen him respond directly to this problem.
Were you able to verify that the empty slot thing was in the player?
John
From tcirillo@ibm.net Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:39:06 -0400
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:39:06 -0400
From: tom cirillo tcirillo@ibm.net
Subject: [slinkelist] RE: RE: library 'wiped out'; how?
> -----Original Message-----
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> To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
> Subject: slinkelist digest, Vol 1 #16 - 3 msgs
>
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yes, john, it was in the player. ps- not being familiar with the protocol
of the list vs the bbs, i asked david. his answer was that they accomplish
the same thing but some prefer one vs the other. and that colby reads both.
and that we should feel free to posting list material of interest to others.
so i went back to the bbs to see where this issue was left and it was left
unresolved.
i need more experience with my setup before i push this further but i can
well imagine how frustrating this will be if it is a not too infrequent
occurance. and i personally would place the priority of a 'fix' way ahead
of things such as CDJ talking, a better GUI, etc.
From jns@interaccess.com Mon, 20 Sep 1999 16:43:34 -0500
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 16:43:34 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] RE: library 'wiped out'; how?
>
> I'm not familiar with a problem in which all discs suddenly go missing.
> Some people get one disc at a time going grey because the player is
> reporting that the disc is not there.
Colby,
I have only seen the entire data base go gray when slink-e was up but the
player wasn't on, an understandable condition. But the losing one at a time
inexplicably happens frequently. Do you have any suggestions, is it a
known problem. Is there any possibility of sending a command from slink-e
to the player to cause it to reload the occupied slots in its memory?
Also I get unexplained times when the player quits and it seem like it is in
the pause mode.
Also times when it seem to get out of sink and slinke goes from slot to slot
on the play list and nothing plays.
John
From HmAutomate@aol.com Mon, 20 Sep 1999 17:43:30 EDT
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 17:43:30 EDT
From: HmAutomate@aol.com HmAutomate@aol.com
Subject: [slinkelist] RE: RE: library 'wiped out'; how?
In a message dated 9/20/99 10:42:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
tcirillo@ibm.net writes:
> i need more experience with my setup before i push this further but i can
> well imagine how frustrating this will be if it is a not too infrequent
> occurance. and i personally would place the priority of a 'fix' way ahead
> of things such as CDJ talking, a better GUI, etc.
I haven't had any problems with the library being "wiped out" but I always
keep a backup of map .mdb, .map, and device files. That way it case something
happens, I can go to the most recent backup and start from there.
HA
From jns@interaccess.com Mon, 20 Sep 1999 16:51:19 -0500
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 16:51:19 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] RE: RE: library 'wiped out'; how?
>
> yes, john, it was in the player. ps- not being familiar with the protocol
> of the list vs the bbs, i asked david. his answer was that they
> accomplish
> the same thing but some prefer one vs the other. and that colby
> reads both.
> and that we should feel free to posting list material of interest
> to others.
Tom,
I feel two things could be improved here. I think that they should drop the
messaging on the BBS. If the list is used every one sees the message. You
don't have to go to the BBS and see if someone has written something of
interest to you. I check my e-mail a couple of times a day and this way I
wouldn't miss anything.
Second the reply to: should go to the list not the sender. Who knows how
many people have benefited by our discussions of gray outs. If we just
talked to each other no information gets passed back and forth.
John
From cboles@nirvis.com Mon, 20 Sep 1999 15:14:21 -0700
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 15:14:21 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] RE: RE: library 'wiped out'; how?
fyi, you can "sign up" to the BBS and receive notifications about new
messages just like the list server. you just need to check a box at the
bottom of the page when you submit a post. the BBS is good because it has a
nice archive format. the list is nice because it can be done just using
e-mail. we have talked about merging the two, but decided there are more
important things we should be working on.
Colby
At 04:51 PM 9/20/99 -0500, John Shankland wrote:
> >
> > yes, john, it was in the player. ps- not being familiar with the protocol
> > of the list vs the bbs, i asked david. his answer was that they
> > accomplish
> > the same thing but some prefer one vs the other. and that colby
> > reads both.
> > and that we should feel free to posting list material of interest
> > to others.
>
>
>Tom,
>
>I feel two things could be improved here. I think that they should drop the
>messaging on the BBS. If the list is used every one sees the message. You
>don't have to go to the BBS and see if someone has written something of
>interest to you. I check my e-mail a couple of times a day and this way I
>wouldn't miss anything.
>
>Second the reply to: should go to the list not the sender. Who knows how
>many people have benefited by our discussions of gray outs. If we just
>talked to each other no information gets passed back and forth.
>
>John
>
>
>
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From kgeoffrion@hotmail.com Mon, 20 Sep 1999 15:27:54 PDT
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 15:27:54 PDT
From: Ken Geoffrion kgeoffrion@hotmail.com
Subject: [slinkelist] RE: BBS vs Listserv
Tom,
I feel two things could be improved here. I think that they should drop the
messaging on the BBS. If the list is used every one sees the message. You
don't have to go to the BBS and see if someone has written something of
interest to you. I check my e-mail a couple of times a day and this way I
wouldn't miss anything.
Second the reply to: should go to the list not the sender. Who knows how
many people have benefited by our discussions of gray outs. If we just
talked to each other no information gets passed back and forth.
John
---------------------------------
I agree with John regarding the Reply To address. The questions are
interesting, but seeing people's responses would be even more so. :>
I also look at email all throughout the day, so I'd like to see all messages
at least posted here (I don't care if the BBS stays or goes, I don't use
it).
On a different subject, has anyone built or found a device list for Sony's
DVP-C600D (DVD) player?
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From satz@employees.org Mon, 20 Sep 1999 22:25:35 -0600
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 22:25:35 -0600
From: Greg Satz satz@employees.org
Subject: [slinkelist] RE: RE: library 'wiped out'; how?
I am sure I agree with your priorities. However email sent on the
mailing list will never be seen by the BBS folks. Is there an easy
way to feed the email into the BBS? I think this one step would close
the loop.
Greg
At 3:14 PM -0700 9/20/99, Colby Boles wrote:
>we have talked about merging the two, but decided there are more
>important things we should be working on.
From m@wroth.com Tue, 21 Sep 1999 22:01:20 -0400
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 22:01:20 -0400
From: michael mcdermott m@wroth.com
Subject: [slinkelist] cdj feature?
Is there a way to explode all of the disks in a playlist at once
Just curious.
--
"And when you look long into an abyss, the abyss also
looks into you."
-- Nietzsche
From jns@interaccess.com Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:39:08 -0500
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:39:08 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] New feature
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Hi Colby,
It would be nice if in CDJ there was an additional field 13 Characters long
that could be used to send data to the player. Initially load this field
with the title of the song then let the user edit the 13 characters to be
sent to the player. Sometimes it is difficult to get the gist of a song
title as they have to many extraneous words. With appropriate abbreviations
and skipping the none key words the title in the player might make more
sense.
John Shankland
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Colby,
It=20
would be nice if in CDJ there was an additional field 13 Characters long =
that=20
could be used to send data to the player. Initially load this =
field with=20
the title of the song then let the user edit the 13 characters to be =
sent to the=20
player. Sometimes it is difficult to get the gist of a song title =
as they=20
have to many extraneous words. With appropriate abbreviations and =
skipping the=20
none key words the title in the player might make more=20
sense.
John=20
Shankland
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From kgeoffrion@hotmail.com Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:48:21 PDT
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:48:21 PDT
From: Ken Geoffrion kgeoffrion@hotmail.com
Subject: [slinkelist] New feature
Great Idea.
----Original Message Follows----
From: "John Shankland"
Reply-To:
To: "Slinke List,"
Subject: [slinkelist] New feature
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:39:08 -0500
Hi Colby,
It would be nice if in CDJ there was an additional field 13 Characters long
that could be used to send data to the player. Initially load this field
with the title of the song then let the user edit the 13 characters to be
sent to the player. Sometimes it is difficult to get the gist of a song
title as they have to many extraneous words. With appropriate abbreviations
and skipping the none key words the title in the player might make more
sense.
John Shankland
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From gtang@gtcons.com Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:05:02 -0700
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:05:02 -0700
From: Tang, George gtang@gtcons.com
Subject: [slinkelist] New feature
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The field already exists. It's in the Details tab named Disc Memo.
However, it doesn't seem to be used by CDJ when uploading text to the
player. The title is used when uploading text to the player.
George
-----Original Message-----
From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
Behalf Of John Shankland
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 9:39 AM
To: Slinke List,
Subject: [slinkelist] New feature
Hi Colby,
It would be nice if in CDJ there was an additional field 13 Characters
long that could be used to send data to the player. Initially load this
field with the title of the song then let the user edit the 13 characters to
be sent to the player. Sometimes it is difficult to get the gist of a song
title as they have to many extraneous words. With appropriate abbreviations
and skipping the none key words the title in the player might make more
sense.
John Shankland
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The=20
field already exists. It's in the Details tab named Disc =
Memo. =20
However, it doesn't seem to be used by CDJ when uploading text to the=20
player. The title is used when uploading text to the=20
player.
George
Hi=20
Colby,
It=20
would be nice if in CDJ there was an additional field 13 Characters =
long that=20
could be used to send data to the player. Initially load this =
field with=20
the title of the song then let the user edit the 13 characters to be =
sent to=20
the player. Sometimes it is difficult to get the gist of a song =
title as=20
they have to many extraneous words. With appropriate abbreviations and =
skipping the none key words the title in the player might make more=20
sense.
John=20
Shankland
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From gtang@gtcons.com Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:10:57 -0700
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:10:57 -0700
From: Tang, George gtang@gtcons.com
Subject: [slinkelist] New feature
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I take it back. The Disc Memo in the Details tab is being used by CDJ to
upload text. Apparently, CDJ is smart enough that if the Disc Memo field is
not empty, use it, otherwise, use the album title field.
George
-----Original Message-----
From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
Behalf Of Tang, George
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 11:05 AM
To: Slinke List,
Subject: RE: [slinkelist] New feature
The field already exists. It's in the Details tab named Disc Memo.
However, it doesn't seem to be used by CDJ when uploading text to the
player. The title is used when uploading text to the player.
George
-----Original Message-----
From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
Behalf Of John Shankland
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 9:39 AM
To: Slinke List,
Subject: [slinkelist] New feature
Hi Colby,
It would be nice if in CDJ there was an additional field 13 Characters
long that could be used to send data to the player. Initially load this
field with the title of the song then let the user edit the 13 characters to
be sent to the player. Sometimes it is difficult to get the gist of a song
title as they have to many extraneous words. With appropriate abbreviations
and skipping the none key words the title in the player might make more
sense.
John Shankland
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I take=20
it back. The Disc Memo in the Details tab is being used by =
CDJ to=20
upload text. Apparently, CDJ is smart enough that if the Disc Memo =
field=20
is not empty, use it, otherwise, use the album title =
field.
George
The=20
field already exists. It's in the Details tab named Disc =
Memo. =20
However, it doesn't seem to be used by CDJ when uploading text to the=20
player. The title is used when uploading text to the=20
player.
George
Hi=20
Colby,
It=20
would be nice if in CDJ there was an additional field 13 Characters =
long=20
that could be used to send data to the player. Initially load =
this=20
field with the title of the song then let the user edit the 13 =
characters to=20
be sent to the player. Sometimes it is difficult to get the =
gist of a=20
song title as they have to many extraneous words. With appropriate=20
abbreviations and skipping the none key words the title in the =
player might=20
make more sense.
John=20
Shankland
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From jns@interaccess.com Wed, 22 Sep 1999 22:03:18 -0500
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 22:03:18 -0500
From: John Shankland jns@interaccess.com
Subject: [slinkelist] cdj feature?
>
>
> Is there a way to explode all of the disks in a playlist at once
> Just curious.
>
Use the shift key and the mouse. Highlight a CD from the library. Highlight
another while holding the shift key. Several CD's will now be highlighted.
Right click, and move them all to the playlist. Place the cursor on the
first disk and press the shift key and go to the last disk. right click and
select explode and all the disks will explode.
John Shankland
From Andre.Nijhuis@tntpost.com Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:14:39 +0200
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:14:39 +0200
From: Andre.Nijhuis@tntpost.com Andre.Nijhuis@tntpost.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Question regarding the downloading of the covers through CDNow
My question is about how to download the covers from CDNow, using the tool that
can be downloaded for that specific purpose.
It seems that you need to have your files name with the extension ".lib"
I made my database using the extension ".mdb"
Is there a way that I still can use that program for downloading those covers,
or did anyone else has find another elegant way of adding (500) covers to the
database?
Thanks and regards,
Andre Nijhuis
~#~
From Gerrard@Vamray.com.au Fri, 24 Sep 1999 01:22:54 +1000
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 01:22:54 +1000
From: Gerrard Thirkell Gerrard@Vamray.com.au
Subject: [slinkelist] CD Wav / MP3 Rip Soon ?
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Will the CD Rip feature be added to CDJ soon or should I make
my own app to Rip CDJ Playlists to Wav or MP3 files ??
Regards,
Gerrard.
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??
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Gerrard.
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From mike@col.hp.com Thu, 23 Sep 1999 09:58:53 -0600
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 09:58:53 -0600
From: Mike Patterson mike@col.hp.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Do these features exist?
I finally had a chance to update to the latest version of CDJ, and it's a
spectacular improvement over earlier versions, but there are a couple of
things I was unable to find.
The main feature I can't find (if it exists) is to have the library listed
by track instead of by disk. (Essentially having all disks "exploded" in
the library with the same ability to sort/etc that the current setup has)
Secondly, once I have this list, I'd like to print it to an ASCII file.
Lastly, I'm seeing my CD player constantly switching between "Play 1 Disk" and
"Play all disks" when CDJ is controlling it. It's the Sony 200 disc model.
Thanks,
Mike
From Leon.Rees@greenwichnatwest.com Thu, 23 Sep 1999 17:06:03 +0100
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 17:06:03 +0100
From: REES, Leon, GNW GDM Leon.Rees@greenwichnatwest.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Do these features exist?
Mike,
I think you can more or less do that by searching with "" as the criteria.
Leon.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Patterson [mailto:mike@col.hp.com]
Sent: 23 September, 1999 4:59 PM
To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Do these features exist?
I finally had a chance to update to the latest version of CDJ, and it's a
spectacular improvement over earlier versions, but there are a couple of
things I was unable to find.
The main feature I can't find (if it exists) is to have the library listed
by track instead of by disk. (Essentially having all disks "exploded" in
the library with the same ability to sort/etc that the current setup has)
Secondly, once I have this list, I'd like to print it to an ASCII file.
Lastly, I'm seeing my CD player constantly switching between "Play 1 Disk"
and
"Play all disks" when CDJ is controlling it. It's the Sony 200 disc model.
Thanks,
Mike
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From cboles@nirvis.com Sun, 26 Sep 1999 02:37:48 -0700
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 02:37:48 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Control A1 II on 200-disc DVD DVP-CX850D
I've got one of these new 200-disc DVDs on order from www.camerworld.com
for $599, and I'm hoping to add support for it in CDJ. Crutchfield says the
unit has Control-S, but that it also functions as a master controller for
another 200/300 disc CD changer, which says to me that is has a Control-A1
II port. Unfortunately, I'm getting the impression from others who have the
similar 5-disc DVP-C650D that the Control-A1 II port controls a changer as
advertised, but doesn't support any control over the DVD changer. That is,
the DVD changer can send a receive commands to a slave changer, but can't
be commanded itself. This would indeed be dissapointing. Does anyone have
further information one way or another?
Thanks,
Colby
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
From drewbai@microsoft.com Sun, 26 Sep 1999 12:53:21 -0700
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 12:53:21 -0700
From: Drew Baird drewbai@microsoft.com
Subject: [slinkelist] cde files
I am working on a demonstration home that features the use of SLink-e. We
are starting to run into the need to acquire codes for CDE files for various
items (like DVDs for example).
Will Ezlearn work for most remotes?
What is the procedure for reverse engineering the return codes from a Sony
device?
Thanks
Drew
From drewbai@microsoft.com Sun, 26 Sep 1999 13:13:38 -0700
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 13:13:38 -0700
From: Drew Baird drewbai@microsoft.com
Subject: [slinkelist] cde files
Here is the complete list of the things we are trying to control. Some are
in the Slinke directory
S-Link equipped:
Sony STR-DE935 Two-Room AV Receiver
Sony SLV 799HF VHS VTR
Sony CDP-CX88ES CD Jukebox
Sony DVP-C650D DVD player
Sony DVP-S550D DVD (5 carosel) player
Sony STR-DA80ES AV Receiver
Sony EV-C200 Hi-8 VTR
IR or Serial:
GI - DCT2000 CATV STB (will be replaced by DTC5000 when available)
Panasonic HDTV Decoder TUDST50
WebTV Echostar
Really Serial be nice to get IR remote working:
Panasonic HD-2700 HDTV VTR
Sony BetaSP Playback
-----Original Message-----
From: Drew Baird [mailto:drewbai@microsoft.com]
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 12:53 PM
To: 'slinkelist@nirvis.com'
Subject: [slinkelist] cde files
I am working on a demonstration home that features the use of SLink-e. We
are starting to run into the need to acquire codes for CDE files for various
items (like DVDs for example).
Will Ezlearn work for most remotes?
What is the procedure for reverse engineering the return codes from a Sony
device?
Thanks
Drew
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From kgeoffrion@hotmail.com Sun, 26 Sep 1999 15:11:39 PDT
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 15:11:39 PDT
From: Ken Geoffrion kgeoffrion@hotmail.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Control A1 II on 200-disc DVD DVP-CX850D
Colby,
I bet it's just like my DVP-C600D DVD changer which has the megacontrol for
Sony's CD changers, but doesn't respond to any Control-A1 signals. All the
documentation I've seen for the DVD changer says Control-S. The new
CDP-CX350 300-Disc MegaStorage CD Changer does have Control-A1 II. I don't
know why Sony would take a step backwards with the newer DVD player, except
it seems all their DVD players only have Control-S.
Ken
----Original Message Follows----
From: Colby Boles
To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Control A1 II on 200-disc DVD DVP-CX850D
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 02:37:48 -0700
I've got one of these new 200-disc DVDs on order from www.camerworld.com for
$599, and I'm hoping to add support for it in CDJ. Crutchfield says the unit
has Control-S, but that it also functions as a master controller for another
200/300 disc CD changer, which says to me that is has a Control-A1 II port.
Unfortunately, I'm getting the impression from others who have the similar
5-disc DVP-C650D that the Control-A1 II port controls a changer as
advertised, but doesn't support any control over the DVD changer. That is,
the DVD changer can send a receive commands to a slave changer, but can't
be commanded itself. This would indeed be dissapointing. Does anyone have
further information one way or another?
Thanks,
Colby
Nirvis Systems
http://www.nirvis.com
http://kowloon.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cboles
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From gtang@gtcons.com Sun, 26 Sep 1999 15:31:38 -0700
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 15:31:38 -0700
From: Tang, George gtang@gtcons.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Control A1 II on 200-disc DVD DVP-CX850D
I think that Sony don't realize that there is a need for other components to
control a video source. Since most people do a lot of taping on cassettes
or MD's, and now CD-R's, they put in the system to control an audio source.
Hopefully they'll wise up and include Control-A1 II in video sources soon.
George
P.S. Colby, thanks for bring up the new DVD player. I'm also planning on
getting the unit which will hit stores mid October. And I was going to ask
if you were planning on building something similar to CDJ to handle DVD's.
I see that I don't need to ask you that now. You also mentioned a source
that is $200 less than most other sources. Thanks for that. You might want
to ask for compensation from them for advertising it here. 8)
-----Original Message-----
From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
Behalf Of Ken Geoffrion
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 3:12 PM
To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
Subject: Re: [slinkelist] Control A1 II on 200-disc DVD DVP-CX850D
Colby,
I bet it's just like my DVP-C600D DVD changer which has the megacontrol for
Sony's CD changers, but doesn't respond to any Control-A1 signals. All the
documentation I've seen for the DVD changer says Control-S. The new
CDP-CX350 300-Disc MegaStorage CD Changer does have Control-A1 II. I don't
know why Sony would take a step backwards with the newer DVD player, except
it seems all their DVD players only have Control-S.
Ken
----Original Message Follows----
From: Colby Boles
To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Control A1 II on 200-disc DVD DVP-CX850D
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 02:37:48 -0700
I've got one of these new 200-disc DVDs on order from www.camerworld.com for
$599, and I'm hoping to add support for it in CDJ. Crutchfield says the unit
has Control-S, but that it also functions as a master controller for another
200/300 disc CD changer, which says to me that is has a Control-A1 II port.
Unfortunately, I'm getting the impression from others who have the similar
5-disc DVP-C650D that the Control-A1 II port controls a changer as
advertised, but doesn't support any control over the DVD changer. That is,
the DVD changer can send a receive commands to a slave changer, but can't
be commanded itself. This would indeed be dissapointing. Does anyone have
further information one way or another?
Thanks,
Colby
Nirvis Systems
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From pvaskelis@yahoo.com Sun, 26 Sep 1999 21:22:10 -0700 (PDT)
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 21:22:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Paul Vaskelis pvaskelis@yahoo.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Track title upload?
Hi Colby.
I recently purchased a Slink-e to go with the Sony
CDP-CX300 player. Setup was simple and with all the
CD's loaded into CDJ, I uploaded the information into
the unit. All the CD titles loaded fine, but the
tracks on all the discs remain numbered only. I tried
this twice with no success. Is there a way to upload
all the track titles?
What threw me off was that one of the CDs was a "CD
TEXT" disc, which has the information already on the
disc. Too bad all of them aren't like this because I
really do like the scrolling titles/tracks. This
doesn't limit everything to 13 characters, but I would
really be happy with that if I can upload tracks into
the unit.
Thanks for any help.
Paul
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From jshanker@intac.com Mon, 27 Sep 1999 07:56:13 -0400
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 07:56:13 -0400
From: Judd Shanker jshanker@intac.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Lost Database
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I installed the latest release 091099 and the database is gone. I have a
backup but a lot of work will be lost if I have to use it. Any ideas ?
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installed the latest release 091099 and the database is gone. I have a =
backup=20
but a lot of work will be lost if I have to use it. Any ideas=20
?
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From mneese1@carolina.rr.com Mon, 27 Sep 1999 23:40:32 -0400
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 23:40:32 -0400
From: Michael Neese mneese1@carolina.rr.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Lost Database
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I think it is like this. If you originally used the sample.mdb database =
that comes with CDJ as your main database and then install a newer =
version, I believe it will be over-written with the new empty =
sample.mdb. To keep this from happening give your working database a new =
name and in the future it shouldn't get trashed. This happen to me once =
also.
Michael Neese
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Judd Shanker=20
To: slinkelist@nirvis.com=20
Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 7:56 AM
Subject: [slinkelist] Lost Database
I installed the latest release 091099 and the database is gone. I have =
a backup but a lot of work will be lost if I have to use it. Any ideas ?
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I think it is like this. If you =
originally used the=20
sample.mdb database that comes with CDJ as your main database and then =
install a=20
newer version, I believe it will be over-written with the new empty =
sample.mdb.=20
To keep this from happening give your working database a new name and in =
the=20
future it shouldn't get trashed. This happen to me once =
also.
Michael Neese
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 27, =
1999 7:56=20
AM
Subject: [slinkelist] Lost =
Database
I=20
installed the latest release 091099 and the database is gone. I have a =
backup=20
but a lot of work will be lost if I have to use it. Any ideas=20
?
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From bob@perillo.com Tue, 28 Sep 1999 06:17:09 -0400
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 06:17:09 -0400
From: Bob bob@perillo.com
Subject: [slinkelist] (no subject)
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Hi folks,
Anybody know of a more "party-friendly" jukebox program?
I'm looking for something that can use CDJ's database and=20
Slink-e, but with a VERY simple user interface, so party=20
guests can pick tracks without having to learn anything.
Perhaps a "mouse only" setup?
CDJ is great, but I wouldn't turn it loose on the Neanderthals
that party guests often become after a few sips of a drink.
I'm thinking about getting into writing this myself, but spare
time is at a premium.
Thanks guys!
ALL HAIL SLINK-E!!!!!
ALL HAIL CDJ!!!
They're great!!!
Bob
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Hi folks,
Anybody know of a more "party-friendly" =
jukebox=20
program?
I'm looking for something that can use =
CDJ's=20
database and
Slink-e, but with a VERY simple user interface, so party
guests can pick=20
tracks without having to learn anything.
Perhaps a "mouse only" =
setup?
CDJ is great, but I wouldn't turn it =
loose on the=20
Neanderthals
that party guests often become after a =
few sips of=20
a drink.
I'm thinking about getting into writing =
this=20
myself, but spare
time is at a premium.
Thanks guys!
ALL HAIL SLINK-E!!!!!
ALL HAIL CDJ!!!
They're great!!!
Bob
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From Leon.Rees@greenwichnatwest.com Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:25:46 +0100
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:25:46 +0100
From: REES, Leon, GNW GDM Leon.Rees@greenwichnatwest.com
Subject: [slinkelist] (no subject)
I am planning on writing something similar soon...
... I have an old Libretto I plan on using as a dedicated controller and I
am looking for something more 'jukebox' like.
Don't get me wrong, CDJ is great, but I need to build something more track
focussed.
To get this done, per a previous e-mail, I could really use an in-process
version of the ActiveX object. Did you give this any consideration, Colby?
Are we likely to see it?
Regards,
Leon.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob [mailto:bob@perillo.com]
Sent: 28 September, 1999 11:17 AM
To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] (no subject)
Hi folks,
Anybody know of a more "party-friendly" jukebox program?
I'm looking for something that can use CDJ's database and
Slink-e, but with a VERY simple user interface, so party
guests can pick tracks without having to learn anything.
Perhaps a "mouse only" setup?
CDJ is great, but I wouldn't turn it loose on the Neanderthals
that party guests often become after a few sips of a drink.
I'm thinking about getting into writing this myself, but spare
time is at a premium.
Thanks guys!
ALL HAIL SLINK-E!!!!!
ALL HAIL CDJ!!!
They're great!!!
Bob
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From alexanders@rocketmail.com Tue, 28 Sep 1999 08:54:43 -0700 (PDT)
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 08:54:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: keith alexander alexanders@rocketmail.com
Subject: [slinkelist] (no subject)
I spent about two hrs modifying the CD-Saver
application to not be a screen saver, and to support
popup menus from my remote to select and start a new
play list. I'd be happy to share. But really, this
is an easy task (CDJ is running minimized, but not a
bad solution). I have also implemented a voice
control interface to Slinke that works quite nicely
(see writeup on the BBS) It would be an easy matter to
extend the interface to allow selection of individual
tracks, but half the fun of this box is customizing it
to your environment and liking..
KJA
--- "REES, Leon, GNW GDM"
wrote:
> I am planning on writing something similar soon...
>
> ... I have an old Libretto I plan on using as a
> dedicated controller and I
> am looking for something more 'jukebox' like.
>
> Don't get me wrong, CDJ is great, but I need to
> build something more track
> focussed.
>
> To get this done, per a previous e-mail, I could
> really use an in-process
> version of the ActiveX object. Did you give this any
> consideration, Colby?
> Are we likely to see it?
>
> Regards,
>
> Leon.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob [mailto:bob@perillo.com]
> Sent: 28 September, 1999 11:17 AM
> To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
> Subject: [slinkelist] (no subject)
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Anybody know of a more "party-friendly" jukebox
> program?
> I'm looking for something that can use CDJ's
> database and
> Slink-e, but with a VERY simple user interface, so
> party
> guests can pick tracks without having to learn
> anything.
> Perhaps a "mouse only" setup?
>
> CDJ is great, but I wouldn't turn it loose on the
> Neanderthals
> that party guests often become after a few sips of a
> drink.
>
> I'm thinking about getting into writing this myself,
> but spare
> time is at a premium.
>
> Thanks guys!
>
> ALL HAIL SLINK-E!!!!!
> ALL HAIL CDJ!!!
> They're great!!!
>
> Bob
>
>
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From cboles@nirvis.com Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:38:04 -0700
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:38:04 -0700
From: Colby Boles cboles@nirvis.com
Subject: [slinkelist] Lost Database
Is your database file missing, or is it somehow corrupted? As long as you
didn't name you database sample.mdb (the name of the demo database), it
shouldn't be overwritten.
Colby
At 07:56 AM 9/27/99 -0400, Judd Shanker wrote:
>I installed the latest release 091099 and the database is gone. I have a
>backup but a lot of work will be lost if I have to use it. Any ideas ?
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From whoami@zeelandnet.nl Thu, 30 Sep 1999 00:13:26 +0200
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 00:13:26 +0200
From: Rein whoami@zeelandnet.nl
Subject: [slinkelist] Lost Database
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You are of course absolutely right Michael, I had the same thing happen
to me some time ago, and after changing the name to something other than
sample.mdb everything worked perfectly.
Michael Neese wrote:
> I think it is like this. If you originally used the sample.mdb
> database that comes with CDJ as your main database and then install a
> newer version, I believe it will be over-written with the new empty
> sample.mdb. To keep this from happening give your working database a
> new name and in the future it shouldn't get trashed. This happen to me
> once also. Michael Neese
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Judd Shanker
> To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 7:56 AM
> Subject: [slinkelist] Lost Database
> I installed the latest release 091099 and the database is
> gone. I have a backup but a lot of work will be lost if I
> have to use it. Any ideas ?
>
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You are of course absolutely right Michael, I had the same thing happen
to me some time ago, and after changing the name to something other than
sample.mdb everything worked perfectly.
Michael Neese wrote:
I
think it is like this. If you originally used the sample.mdb database that
comes with CDJ as your main database and then install a newer version,
I believe it will be over-written with the new empty sample.mdb. To keep
this from happening give your working database a new name and in the future
it shouldn't get trashed. This happen to me once also. Michael
Neese
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 7:56
AM
Subject: [slinkelist] Lost Database
I
installed the latest release 091099 and the database is gone. I have a
backup but a lot of work will be lost if I have to use it. Any ideas ?
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