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Suki Azami
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PMB
4
6/24/22
Stuck Wave file, won't compress
Hi suki, Please use our new Forum page - link - for any new questions. Try running 'Scan Disk
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Stuck Wave file, won't compress
Hi suki, Please use our new Forum page - link - for any new questions. Try running 'Scan Disk
6/24/22
Gavin Dent
, …
Daniel Taylor
5
4/15/22
Question on WAV to FLAC compression
The B2 will not go idle and start compression if the WebUI (or app) is open. On Friday, April 15,
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Question on WAV to FLAC compression
The B2 will not go idle and start compression if the WebUI (or app) is open. On Friday, April 15,
4/15/22
Hugh Solomon
, …
PMB
5
3/31/22
ALAC compatibility with FLAC Lossless
Thank you all for your help and suggestions. This sounds somewhat complex whichever way one does it.
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ALAC compatibility with FLAC Lossless
Thank you all for your help and suggestions. This sounds somewhat complex whichever way one does it.
3/31/22
Terry Beech
, …
Daniel Taylor
35
4/10/22
Transfer from B2 to USB stick
Hi Peter, Thank you very much for your explanation. I had more or less come to a similar conclusion
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FLAC-MP3
Transfer from B2 to USB stick
Hi Peter, Thank you very much for your explanation. I had more or less come to a similar conclusion
4/10/22
Lancest
,
fred.w....@gmail.com
3
3/13/22
New CD's exported to .wav instead of Flac.
Thanks. That helped, doing it now. On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 7:00:12 PM UTC-5 fred.w....@gmail.com
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New CD's exported to .wav instead of Flac.
Thanks. That helped, doing it now. On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 7:00:12 PM UTC-5 fred.w....@gmail.com
3/13/22
Stuart K
, …
Mark Fishman
4
3/1/22
New Brennan B2 owner
For converting ALAC to FLAC on a computer: - if you have a Mac, I recommend using XLD -- it is fast,
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New Brennan B2 owner
For converting ALAC to FLAC on a computer: - if you have a Mac, I recommend using XLD -- it is fast,
3/1/22
Paul Martin
,
PMB
3
2/22/22
Album Compression
Afternoon Paul, Now that would have been the scientific thing to do!! No, sadly just relying on
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Album Compression
Afternoon Paul, Now that would have been the scientific thing to do!! No, sadly just relying on
2/22/22
Timothy Hinz
, …
Suki Azami
7
2/11/22
Way to See FLAC vs mp4 while playing
I spent a lot of time looking at the B2 display waiting for my Kanji info to be displayed! ;( On
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Way to See FLAC vs mp4 while playing
I spent a lot of time looking at the B2 display waiting for my Kanji info to be displayed! ;( On
2/11/22
davesurrey
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Chris Buckle
9
12/22/21
Are music files stored in a proprietary format or as raw FLACs?
I also rip on my PC and have used EAC for many years. Chris On Wednesday, 22 December 2021 at 17:51:
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Are music files stored in a proprietary format or as raw FLACs?
I also rip on my PC and have used EAC for many years. Chris On Wednesday, 22 December 2021 at 17:51:
12/22/21
John Bishop
, …
fred.w....@gmail.com
4
12/18/21
Compression mode question
There you go! On Saturday, 18 December 2021 at 10:42:12 UTC johnbi...@googlemail.com wrote: Good news
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Compression mode question
There you go! On Saturday, 18 December 2021 at 10:42:12 UTC johnbi...@googlemail.com wrote: Good news
12/18/21
Richard Beamer
, …
Peter Lowham
7
11/26/21
Hard drive capacity
Hi rwbe, I run a 'Brennan Estimator' spreadsheet which gives various estimates of disk space
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Hard drive capacity
Hi rwbe, I run a 'Brennan Estimator' spreadsheet which gives various estimates of disk space
11/26/21
David Keith
, …
fred.w....@gmail.com
7
11/21/21
Mp3 files
Also if the USB Stick is not already FAT32 format, you will need to format it to this first (doing
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Mp3 files
Also if the USB Stick is not already FAT32 format, you will need to format it to this first (doing
11/21/21
Paul Adams
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fred.w....@gmail.com
7
11/16/21
Compression rates
Hi Paul, This may help regarding NAS. --------------------------- NAS = Network Attached Storage. The
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Compression rates
Hi Paul, This may help regarding NAS. --------------------------- NAS = Network Attached Storage. The
11/16/21
john duncan
, …
PMB
16
12/7/21
WAV files
Hi Stephen, Please send the debugs as attachments as it to saves a lot of scrolling. Paul Brennan
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WAV files
Hi Stephen, Please send the debugs as attachments as it to saves a lot of scrolling. Paul Brennan
12/7/21
Richard Terlisner
, …
Davywhizz
4
11/7/21
FLAC or Not?
Thanks for the input gentlemen, Most of the wav files are directly from cd's. I have some live
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B2
Compression
FLAC or Not?
Thanks for the input gentlemen, Most of the wav files are directly from cd's. I have some live
11/7/21
Ian Barber
,
PMB
2
10/21/21
How can I tell if, when ripping cd's, I am using the on-board track list,or the more up-to-date one on the internet, please ?
Hi Ian, Compression is used to save hard disk (or SSD) space allowing you to store more CDs on the B2
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How can I tell if, when ripping cd's, I am using the on-board track list,or the more up-to-date one on the internet, please ?
Hi Ian, Compression is used to save hard disk (or SSD) space allowing you to store more CDs on the B2
10/21/21
RogerC
, …
Peter Lowham
4
10/16/21
File saving on B2
Hi Roger, To answer your question directly, saving to 'flac' will maintain the 'wav'
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File saving on B2
Hi Roger, To answer your question directly, saving to 'flac' will maintain the 'wav'
10/16/21
Holly Bognar
, …
PMB
4
10/13/21
B2 Backkup
Hi Holly, Loading CDs to the B2 is a two stage process - first the B2 makes a high speed copy (rips)
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B2 Backkup
Hi Holly, Loading CDs to the B2 is a two stage process - first the B2 makes a high speed copy (rips)
10/13/21
Michael Duggan
, …
Peter Lowham
60
10/23/21
B2 has stopped Compressing
Hi Daniel, My apology; the 'tmp' file name should read 'temp' file. Regards, Peter.
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B2 has stopped Compressing
Hi Daniel, My apology; the 'tmp' file name should read 'temp' file. Regards, Peter.
10/23/21
Michael Smith
, …
PMB
14
9/29/21
Album ripped (15 tracks), initially play, but then deleted
Yes. Not sure if it returned blank, or no response at all, for Album name. On Wednesday, September 29
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Album ripped (15 tracks), initially play, but then deleted
Yes. Not sure if it returned blank, or no response at all, for Album name. On Wednesday, September 29
9/29/21
lee3...@btinternet.com
, …
PMB
10
11/30/21
How to find the 2 rogue WAV files which aren't compressing
Hi Gwyn, Cleanup can be found in the Maintenance menu. Make sure the B2 isn't playing when you
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How to find the 2 rogue WAV files which aren't compressing
Hi Gwyn, Cleanup can be found in the Maintenance menu. Make sure the B2 isn't playing when you
11/30/21
harlond57
, …
PMB
8
9/27/21
dbPoweramp-flummoxed
Hi Harlond57, If you are in the UK our service agent 'Audiotech' will upgrade - fit a larger
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dbPoweramp-flummoxed
Hi Harlond57, If you are in the UK our service agent 'Audiotech' will upgrade - fit a larger
9/27/21
Stuart Fraser
, …
PMB
15
9/6/21
Comments, and a question re compression
Hi Stuart, Thank you for the user feedback and useful comments. Paul Brennan Support. On Sunday,
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Comments, and a question re compression
Hi Stuart, Thank you for the user feedback and useful comments. Paul Brennan Support. On Sunday,
9/6/21
Christian Sunderland
,
Peter Lowham
2
8/25/21
Possible FLAC (whole) percentage complete feature? (B2b)
Hi Christian, I can't help you directly with your request, but I can give you some figures that
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Possible FLAC (whole) percentage complete feature? (B2b)
Hi Christian, I can't help you directly with your request, but I can give you some figures that
8/25/21
rich farris
, …
fred.w....@gmail.com
5
8/19/21
Ripping to Wav files not FlAC..
If your impatient there is also the menu 'Settings' --> 'Compress Now' command but
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Ripping to Wav files not FlAC..
If your impatient there is also the menu 'Settings' --> 'Compress Now' command but
8/19/21
Andrew Denny
, …
Jim Ericson
17
10/12/21
How do I rip to MP3?
Great info, thanks! On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 4:34:36 AM UTC-4 PMB wrote: Hi 9app..., The mirror
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How do I rip to MP3?
Great info, thanks! On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 4:34:36 AM UTC-4 PMB wrote: Hi 9app..., The mirror
10/12/21
AM Wausau
,
PMB
3
8/3/21
FLAC compression
thank you, this makes sense and I know how to use my toy more intelegently On Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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FLAC compression
thank you, this makes sense and I know how to use my toy more intelegently On Tuesday, August 3, 2021
8/3/21
Joe Katz
, …
Peter Lowham
6
8/3/21
.wav file won't compress to .flac
Hi Guys, I have just run a test using Joe's process. I copied a CD to '.wav' format (6
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.wav file won't compress to .flac
Hi Guys, I have just run a test using Joe's process. I copied a CD to '.wav' format (6
8/3/21
David L Raines
, …
PMB
8
8/3/21
Automatic Compression to FLAC not occuring
Hi DavidL, Let us know how that goes. Paul Brennan Support. On Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 1:46:16 AM
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Automatic Compression to FLAC not occuring
Hi DavidL, Let us know how that goes. Paul Brennan Support. On Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 1:46:16 AM
8/3/21
Mike W
, …
PMB
8
8/2/21
Strange Compression
Thanks Paul, the cost of a suitable card is negligible and the time required to generate a new one
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Strange Compression
Thanks Paul, the cost of a suitable card is negligible and the time required to generate a new one
8/2/21