Version 6.5.4
Thank you for downloading the latest version of the SlimServer for Windows. Scroll down or click on the following links to learn about each topic.
If you have any questions or problems, please refer to SlimServer web interface, or view the FAQ, visit our user forum or contact our tech support team at support@slimdevices.com.
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The Logitech Streaming Media Systems Team
To open up a browser window to SlimServer, double-click on the SlimServer icon in the Windows task tray in the bottom corner of your screen.
Right-click on the task tray icon to stop or start the SlimServer background service.
If you use Apple's iTunes, the SlimServer will automatically import your iTunes library information. If you use iTunes to add or remove music from its library, the SlimServer will notice and rescan the song information.
What's New in 6.5.4
SlimServer version 6.5.4 incorporates a number of fixes. The following list includes only the key changes that impact what you see on your screen or change/improve the way you interact with your Squeezebox or Transporter. If you're interested, you can view the complete list of the changes.
Firmware Update
If you own a Squeezebox or Transporter, you may be prompted to update your firmware when it first connects to the SlimServer. Press and hold the Brightness button on the remote control until the firmware update begins.
Entering a WPA password with the remote control
The Squeezebox and Transporter Users Guide have an error in the section covering WPA passwords. According to the manual, you would use the PLAY button to insert a character and ADD to delete a character. This is the opposite of the implementation. The manual should indicate that ADD inserts a character, and PLAY deletes one.
iTunes library support
If you use Apple's iTunes to manage your music, the SlimServer will automatically import your iTunes library information. If you use iTunes to add or remove music from its library, the SlimServer will notice the change and rescan the song information.
If you don't want SlimServer to use the iTunes information you will need to specify a folder to use for your music library by launching the SlimServer web interface, click on the Server Settings and specify a folder for your music. If you add or move music in your library, you will need to manually initiate the rescanning by visiting the Server Settings page in the SlimServer web interface and click Rescan.
A word about songs purchased from the iTunes Music Store
Because Apple uses a digital rights management (DRM) wrapper around the majority of songs sold through the iTunes Music Store, these files provide limited user rights. One important right that Apple does not grant to you is the right to play that track on a music device not supplied by Apple (one exception is the computer on which you purchased the track). Until Apple changes their position on licensing or eliminating FairPlay, you won't be able to play these tracks on the Squeezebox or Transporter.
Some of the songs in the iTunes library don't show up in the SlimServer or can't be opened
If you've moved your iTunes music files around, iTunes can export incorrect information about the songs in its library. You will need to make sure that iTunes has the correct folder for your music library.
Visit the iTunes Preferences and click on Advanced. If the path to your Music Library folder is incorrect, you'll need to fix it. If it is correct, try changing it to a different folder and then change it back to the correct folder. iTunes will then update the paths to all your music and export that data correctly. (This process won't move any of your music, but it will force iTunes to scan your music library and update the paths to the songs.)
If this doesn't resolve your problem, iTunes might get confused if you changed the "Keep Music Folder Organized" or "Add Track Number" settings in iTunes. Try changing these settings and then changing them back to have iTunes update the correct information about your music files. Note that having iTunes organizing your music files may involve moving or renaming the files themselves.
Streaming playback via the Internet
The SlimServer was designed to stream MP3 music to a Squeezebox, Transporter or SLIMP3 Network Music Player. As an added bonus, it can also stream your MP3 files over the Internet to any software player that supports MP3 streaming.
First, install the SlimServer software and make sure the computer to be used as a SlimServer can be reached over the Internet. If not, you will need to forward port 9000 on your router to the SlimServer computer. (Consult your router documentation for instructions). Then:
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