Troubleshooting Guide

I'm having trouble starting the server software under Unix

Your version of Perl may be too old. Type "perl -v" to find out what you have. The SliMP3 requires at least V5.6.0. This version comes pre-installed in MacOS X and nearly all recent Linux distributions. If you get errors on a UNIX system about "Time::HiRes", it may be because you are running the software on an unsupported architecture. This module is included with the SliMP3 software for FreeBSD, Linux (X86 and PPC), MacOSX, and several other architectures, but may need to be installed separately on other systems. The Time::HiRes software can be obtained from ftp://ftp.cpan.com

In MacOSX, how do I figure out the path to my music files?

MacOSX uses a Unix-like file system. Your MP3 files are probably located in “/users/YourLogin/Music” or “/users/YourLogin/Documents/Itunes/Itunes Music”

The IR remote is not responding, or is functioning erratically

Make sure the remote is in the correct mode - press the "DVD" button Make sure is it programmed correctly. Press "S", "DVD", "0", "0", "7", "Ent" Leave the batteries out for a few minutes, and then install fresh batteries.

Make sure the SliMP3 is not located near another source of IR light, such as an optical mouse

The volume is too high or too low

The SliMP3 is capable of slightly higher volume levels than most consumer audio gear, and may cause "clipping" with some receivers. If you notice clipping, you may wish to reduce the SliMP3's volume level. If the volume is too low even at the maximum setting, or if it varies between tracks, try using your encoder's "normalize" setting to ensure that all your tracks use the full range.

The player doesn't get past "Looking for DHCP server..."

Check all your network connections, and make sure that the DHCP server is running. Try a different Ethernet cable, even if the hub indicates a good link.

The player doesn't get past "Looking for SliMP3 server..."

Ensure that the SliMP3 server software is running, and that you can access it using a web browser. If you have a Linksys brand DHCP server, try using static IP addresses instead of DHCP. There is a known problem with certain models of Linksys home gateway defvices, which will be addressed in firmware version 1.3.

How do I get back to the player's IP address configuration menu?

To return to the initial setup menu, reset the player by removing and then reinserting the power cable.

I'm seeing messages in the server's console window, but the server seems to be running fine.