iPeng support thread

[pippin]

Yes, that's normal, the MAC is being sent by iPeng and iPeng always sends the WiFi MAC.

[londonman]

1) can you save the playlists you create in ipeng?
2) my sb duo receiver battery is hot. does anyone think its worth replacing now ipeng is here?

all the best

[pippin]

1) can you save the playlists you create in ipeng?

If you are using Squeezebox Server/Logitech Media Server: yes.

2) my sb duo receiver battery is hot. does anyone think its worth replacing now ipeng is here?

You mean the Controller, right? Do you mean it's physically getting hot or just doesn't work anymore? Just curious because I'm having the same issue with mine (it keeps telling me I need to charge it) and I wonder whether it's a software issue because I rarely even use the controller.

Whether you still need the controller is up to others to judge, but hey, iPeng has been around for longer than the Controller (although only as a web skin for the first year)

Both have their pros and cons. The touch screen interface is better for browsing and a lot of stuff can be accessed faster. On the other hand, the controller has hard keys for volume (ok, here you can use the ones on the iPhone/iPad/iPod, too) and play/pause and at least if you keep it in the cradle it will always be available immediately while on the iThingy you have to unlock the screen first.

[londonman]

Thanks Pippin

playlists - how do you save the playlists?

controller battery - yep it just wont charge.

related - does anyone have a really simple ipeng explainer for people like me?

best

[pippin]

There's a manual for iPeng:
http://penguinlovesmusic.de/ipeng-th...g-application/
Although I would start with the Quick Tutorials under "Help" in the App.

You can also view the manual from within iPeng ("Help", again).

On saving playlists: Go to the current playlist (swipe left on NowPlaying),go to the "Edit" mode (button at the top right) and then there will be a "save" button at the bottom of the screen.
All of this is assuming you use the iPhone/iPod version.

[londonman]

All of this is assuming you use the iPhone/iPod version.

I'm using Ipad version - is the feature not there?

[pippin]

I'm using Ipad version - is the feature not there?

Of course it is. You just don't need the "Edit" button. Just bring up the current playlist (tap the area around the "x of y" at the left side of the top bar) and the "save playlist" button will be at the bottom of the playlist popup.

See "Help->Quick Tutorials->Main Screen".

The iPad manual is not yet there but almost ready, will be online until Christmas, although only be linked within the App from the next release on.

[londonman]

Of course it is. You just don't need the "Edit" button. Just bring up the current playlist (tap the area around the "x of y" at the left side of the top bar) and the "save playlist" button will be at the bottom of the playlist popup.

See "Help->Quick Tutorials->Main Screen".

The iPad manual is not yet there but almost ready, will be online until Christmas, although only be linked within the App from the next release on.

Thanks!

[londonman]

Of course it is. You just don't need the "Edit" button. Just bring up the current playlist (tap the area around the "x of y" at the left side of the top bar) and the "save playlist" button will be at the bottom of the playlist popup.

on.

That button (with down arrow?) always appears greyed out. Any thoughts?

Tks

[dborod]

...I'm wondering whether you had ever considered a connection status or icon or something to indicate when iPeng is actually connected to a LMS? Perhaps all command buttons could be disabled until it has re-established a connection perhaps? or the screen change colour?

I too would appreciate knowing that the connection has been reestablishef upon wake from sleep. I find it frustrating to not have any feedback that my taps and swipes are for naught (mostly to adjust the volume or pause playback).

Rather than yet another icon, I'd suggest that the screen be dimmed/blurred/de-saturated or something until the connection is re-established. Taps and gestures would still be respected, and would instantly cause the screen to revert to normal.