Does the computer have to be turned on for it to work? Will the Squeezebox work without me having to do this?
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You have three options: 1. Connect to the squeezebox server that runs on your PC to have access to internet content (Slacker, Rhapsody, Pandora etc.) and your own music file (such as iTunes libraries). This requires that your PC be on and running the squeezebox server service. 2. Establish a free account on squeezebox.com and have access to internet content (Slacker, Rhapsody, Pandora etc.) but not your own music files. Your computer doesn't need to be running but you need to be connected to the internet via wired or wireless. 3. The Touch also has the ability to play local media by using a USB drive or SD card plugged into the unit itself.
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Just plug in your corresponding USB to the female port on the front. Go to the main hub and make sure the music section is clicked on
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It is passive... so you will need to run it though something like a guitar amp or an unbalanced input on a mixer to get sound out of it.
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Did you install a battery? Suggest you learn your computer's operating system. Read the book. Just plug it in and drag and drop tunes to it, thats all it took for me.Because so many have been returned that have absolutely nothing wrong with them I was able to buy four (4) "Refurbished" Shakers for my grandchildren, all of them together, for under $50.00 including shipping! Yes, grandchildren, Going on 70 I'm no techy myself but they were very user friendly to me and my grandchildren ages two to seven all picked them up and understood their operation in less than five minutes. Can't suggest a better option, especially for a seven year old, at under $15.00.Good luck. Did you install a battery? Suggest you learn your computer's operating system. Read the book. Just plug it in and drag and drop tunes to it, thats all it took for me.Because so many have been returned that have absolutely nothing wrong with them I was able to buy four (4) "Refurbished" Shakers for my grandchildren, all of them together, for under $50.00 including shipping! Yes, grandchildren, Going on 70 I'm no techy myself but they were very user friendly to me and my grandchildren ages two to seven all picked them up and understood their operation in less... » Read More Did you install a battery? Suggest you learn your computer's operating system. Read the book. Just plug it in and drag and drop tunes to it, thats all it took for me.Because so many have been returned that have absolutely nothing wrong with them I was able to buy four (4) "Refurbished" Shakers for my grandchildren, all of them together, for under $50.00 including shipping! Yes, grandchildren, Going on 70 I'm no techy myself but they were very user friendly to me and my grandchildren ages two to seven all picked them up and understood their operation in less than five minutes. Can't suggest a better option, especially for a seven year old, at under $15.00.Good luck. « Show Less
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It should turn on as soon as you plug in the USB. If it's not, the USB port might not be getting power for some reason, or it's just broken, like mine is. And honestly, it works almost as well without the fan.
745702
Hello,I own the keyboard and I dont even use the computer interface to play it. It is useable without the computer and I have put in batteries and played it on my bed even. A very fun instrument using the sound I found,(voice 82 and dsp) and yes you dont need a computer so rest assured.Sincerely,Michael E Litchmore
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I don't use Apple/MAC so I can't specifically answer the Mac Mini question, but if you want to access your local music you must run a local instance of the Squeeze Server program on your computer. Logitech does make a MAC version you can download for free from their website.Keep in mind no DRM protected music can play on a SqueezeBox player.
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No. It has to be hooked up to the computer. The sound comes from your computer's speakers.
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Yes it doesn't need the computer to work. I was able to turn on the device and print labels without ever connecting it to the computer.
355998
Nope. It needs to be powered. I could only get one item at a time to work. If I had 2 or more things plugged in, it wouldn't work at all.
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No, it needs to be connected to a computer. Something like a Yamaha PSR-170 would do both.
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It's not designed to do this, hence having to turn the volume up. In the days of Squeezebox you could buy the Duet - the network streamer part would allow you plug into a stereo. Apparently you can build your own out of a Raspberry Pi.
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Exactly the same hardware. You can run UE or SqueezeBox firmware on either.
87592
Yes, this needs usb power to function at all. You don't have to use the sound, but usb is always necessary.
774356
No.I strongly recommend turning "Live Audio" OFF and turning the volume all the way up before putting the Jambox in the case. Then control your volume and EQ settings from your device.
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My squeezebox connects to my server which has the Logitech media server installed. It can play the iTunes folder. YouTube needs a pc/laptop/bluray box connected directly to the amp.
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You plug it into the computer when you want it on. It is easy to do and works very well.