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But they are for me :-)
As well as the non-Alien way of listening: mood playlists, and specific artists (all of the tracks whether its 5 or 55), and albums.
I see iTunes DJ is in LP2, but I guess it's the list as it exists at "start up" but it is not dynmaic (at the moment)
Chrisreunion:
As for the new Linkplayer, one great new feature could be timer play programming
This was available in LP1. It needs to be activated it in the preferences, only if you have speakers connected to the Beoport. Otherwise simply activate Timer on the device that is in the room you want to listen to it in the morning. The time itself needs to be programmed on the VideoMaster.
I am not entirely sure if I have re-implemted this feature in LP2, the tick box is there in the preferences, but I can't remember if it is functional(!).
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My problem at the moment is that I removed all other audio & video masters from my setup, and use LP1 as the audio master; the direct consequence is that I lost the clock display on my BeoLab 3500🙁, as LP1 doesn't send a clock signal to the Masterlink when in option 1. I hope LP2 will someday offer this.
What I meant was timer programming on the Mac itself, through LP1's (or LP2's, now) interface ; but of course since it is only useful in option 1, I can understand that it won't be a priority for most users.😕
Hi Phil,
Is there still the option to play MacSound "always" on the BEOPORT connected speakers no matter which source I selected in LP2? You added this in LP1 and it was always very useful.
THanks,
Heribert
Hi Phil,
Firstly, many thanks for a great piece of software! I was quite worried when I upgrade to Lion that LinkPlayer was acting erratically, but V2 soon came to the rescue. Clearly, you're ironing out the bugs and lots of us are helping which I hope is helpful. My comments on testing V2 beta1 are:
1. Set-up is a bit confusing and I'm still not sure why despite having a IR eye on my BeoPort that has worked well, I have a red "led" even though I've set the menu to "Respond to Audio and Video Commands only"
2. I'm also not sure I've got my source settings right for a setup that is: In study Mac-Mini - DACMagic - BeoPort (with IR eye) to MasterLink plus local amp and speakers. Then in sitting room on ML Avant linked to BL8000 + BL4000. Then in Kitchen on ML MX4002. Then in Conservatory on ML BS3000 BL6000. I've set the audiomaster as being N.Music compatible then ticked all the boxes. Any advice would be gratefully received.
3. I can play N.Music in all rooms and I love the two source option.However, I use an iPad running Remote to select songs/albums etc. on the Mac and then listen in other rooms, but the music playing is not via the standard iTunes interface, but LinkPlayer is clearly pulling the mp3's from my library. How can I get control via iTunes again as I do not have a video feed from the study to view what's playing?
4. Holding down the Go key gave me the voice-over the first time I tried it but it now crashes LinkPlayer with a loud thump in my speakers. Console dump sent to you via email.
5. When listening to N.Music in Study (direct from BeoPort so Source) and in the sitting room (on ML distribution) if I press red stand-button on LinkPlayer window on Mac the channel selector goes to Standby but the music continues to play in both rooms.
I hope this helps and please keep up the great work!
Best regards,
Rob
Hi There,
Further debugging feedback. When working locally to Mac using LinkPlayer2 via the LinkPlayer window controller I cannot now select Radio and hear radio from the Audio Master whcih is a BeoSound 3000. I've checked the preferences and have set the AudioMaster is N.Music compatible and have ticked the Radio box.
When I select Radio after successfully listening to N/Music I get the coloured pin-wheel for 5 seconds then nothing happens and N.Music remains the selection.
On a positive front N.Music is very stable and I've not experienced any crashes or failures (other than when trying the looong Go button press to get the audio announcment of artist and track,
Best regards,
Rob
Just a quick word to say that I have been busy with Friends & Family at home and this will continue for a few more days. Serious things will resume in September. I am planning to solve the issues controlling LinkPlayer from LinkRoom in AudioMaster mode first, and then tackle the other issues raised after that.
We'll wait, I wouldn't like your friends & relatives to blame us for taking all your time..😎
That's cool. I'm enjoying music as I type this courtesy of LinkPlayer2 so very happy.
I hope you have a good time with friends and family 🙂
Best
Rob
I don't know if this has been discussed before, but a nice improvement in LP2 would be the possibility to use the Mac's keyboard "native" shortcuts , such as F7 to F12 (=step up/down/play-pause/volume up/down/mute), rather than the complex "cmd+^or v " for volume, or "alt + v" for mute.
Or maybe it would even be easier to let the user choose their own keyboard shortcuts with a simple programming under the "preferences/modules" menu🙂
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