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smackbadger

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BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« on: February 11, 2003, 05:41:51 pm »

I'm running MC9.10.109 and all I ever get when I insert a cd is: Failed to connect to YADB server!

Is MC9 broken?  Is YADB dead?  Do I have to forward some ports for it to work through my cable router?

Thanks!
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KingSparta

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Re: Is YADB dead?
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2003, 07:56:10 am »

9.0.109 worked for me i used it this past weekend i stoped only because of a Wav >>>> mp3 Convert problem.
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smackbadger

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2003, 09:22:30 pm »

Just tried 9.0.112 and still no love from YADB!

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ehart

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2003, 07:16:24 am »

I have the same problem with 9.0.113
Uninstalled 113 and went to 9.0.105, same error message.
By passed router, shut down virus and firewall. In fact, shut down everything
except explorer and systray Same error message.

Ed
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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2003, 08:08:11 am »

I have looked up 30 cd's today with 9.0.113

28 found 2 not
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fex

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2003, 08:18:15 am »

Ripped a "few" albums during the last 5 or 6 hours with build 113. No problems.

By the way: I compared the results from YADB with those from CDDB. It's very subjectiv (depends on the albums, there were some exotic ones), but I got more hits from YADB.

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smackbadger

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2003, 07:11:14 pm »

Just tried .113...  Why does YADB hate me?

Could someone please shed some light on how MC is connecting to YADB?  Is it simply HTTP, or some other protocol?  Does it use some weird port that my firewall isn't allowing through.

It used to work as recent as 9.0.88...

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2003, 07:50:34 pm »

Hi Smackbadger,

It's just HTTP via port 80. Requests for info are normal HTTP GET requests, responses are of type text/xml.

Are you running ZoneAlarm?

Are you trying to lookup a CD or track? Or are you using YADB to help with recording a LP? This latter had a bug this past week - the connect attempt would expire before the search is done.

If this doesn't help, let me know. Somewhere in the archives is a description of what you can try to find out where it's breaking. I'll dig it out.

j

smackbadger

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2003, 08:39:12 pm »

I'm trying to lookup a CD.

No Zone Alarm, or any other software firewall.  The only thing between me and the net is my DLink cable router and my cablemodem.

Here's what I'm doing:
Open CD, DVD, & Handhelds
Right-Click on CD and select Update from CD Database

Result:
Failed to connect to YADB server

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2003, 04:10:01 am »

Do you have Windows XP?

Windows Xp Has It's own Firewall, Is That Turned On?
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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2003, 06:31:08 am »

Can you see this web page?

www.yadb.com

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smackbadger

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2003, 06:31:50 am »

Yes, I can see that webpage just fine and I've looked at it before trying to figure out what's wrong.

Yes, I have XP SP1, but the firewall is turned off.

YADB lookup is the ONLY network problem (assuming it's really even trying to connect) I've ever had on this machine...

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2003, 06:43:02 am »

In settings, under device settings, do you have "enable on line CD lookup" checked?

If so, please give the exact steps you go through to get this.

I'm assuming you're just trying to rip a CD.  Try one you've never inserted.

CD lookup should be automatic during ripping.
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smackbadger

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2003, 06:52:10 am »

On a related not MC crashes nicely if I have a CD inserted.  Select the CD drive.  Eject the CD, then reinsert it with the CD drive still selected...

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2003, 08:06:46 am »

Could you post your system info?

Copy from MC Help.

There may be hardware or driver problems here.
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ehart

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2003, 08:14:04 am »

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Can you see this web page?

www.yadb.com


Jim,
I also can't reach YADB. If I have Zone Alarm running, I see outgoing and incoming activity
and then get the failure message. There isn't any alert from ZA so it isn't being blocked.
 I have W98se

Ed
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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2003, 10:23:43 am »

Some firewalls are notorious for doing things they shouldn't -- even when disabled, occasionally even when uninstalled.

Trying uninstalling ZoneAlarm and rebooting -- just as a test.

Please report results.
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ehart

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2003, 11:29:31 am »

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Some firewalls are notorious for doing things they shouldn't -- even when disabled, occasionally even when uninstalled.

Trying uninstalling ZoneAlarm and rebooting -- just as a test.

Please report results.


Uninstalled ZoneAlarm. Still getting "Failed to connect to yabd server.

I also should have mentioned that I can connect to yadb using Jukebox 8.

Ed


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zevele10

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2003, 05:09:08 am »

I do not want to mess around ,but......
If there is a problem MC/ZoneAlarm , look like you have to try to solve it.
It is not like to say to use IE and not other browser to buy or get plugings
99% of the people use IE.
Millions and millions people use ZoneAlarm. To have to not use it to get cds infos is  raison enought to use another jukebox in my opinion.

This old  issue needs to be solve
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ehart

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #19 on: February 17, 2003, 05:35:42 am »

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I do not want to mess around ,but......
If there is a problem MC/ZoneAlarm , look like you have to try to solve it.
It is not like to say to use IE and not other browser to buy or get plugings
99% of the people use IE.
Millions and millions people use ZoneAlarm. To have to not use it to get cds infos is  raison enought to use another jukebox in my opinion.

This old  issue needs to be solve


But when I uninstalled ZoneAlarm, I still could not get data.
And when using JukeBox 8 and ZoneAlarm, I could reach YADB.

Ed
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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #20 on: February 17, 2003, 05:58:05 am »

I use MC9 And ZoneAlarm And I Do Not Have A Problem.
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smackbadger

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #21 on: February 17, 2003, 10:43:31 am »

Here's what I just tried:
1) Rebooted
2) Started MC (9.0.113)
3) Inserted CD: Sting - A Brand New Day
4) Cancelled Autoplay asking me what to do with the CD
5) Right-clicked on the CD (Audio CD (3) (Y:)) and selected Rip (Copy CD)
6) Clicked OK on the pop-up window that said:
 Please Wait
   Action: Failed
   Status: Failed to connect to YADB server

The same thing happens if I right-click on the CD and select Update CD from database.

EAC, WMP9, and MMJB can all ID the CD just fine...

I'm pretty sure this was working as recently as build 9.0.88.

Here's my system info:

Media Center Registered 9.0.113 -- C:\Program Files\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1724 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 490 MB, Free - 250 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1145 (xpsp2.021108-1929) / wnaspi32.dll: Internal ASPI Layer

Ripping /   Drive Y:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive Z:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive Y: LITE-ON  LTR-24102B         Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:24  MaxSpeed:24  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
 Use playback settings: Yes /  Normalization: None
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smackbadger

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #22 on: February 17, 2003, 10:46:44 am »

I just thought of something.  Any chance something in the YADB lookup is confused because I didn't install MC in the "standard" place?

-smackbadger
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ehart

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #23 on: February 17, 2003, 01:13:43 pm »

I now have 9.0114 installed in the standard location and still no YADB.
It worked for me somewhere before 9.0105 but I did not save it.
When I reload 8.xxx it works!!

Ed

Media Center Registered 9.0.114 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows 98 SE
Intel Pentium 4 1992 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 387 MB
Resource Info: System - 63 %, GDI - 64 %, User - 63 %

Internet Explorer: 5.50.4807.2300 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.81 / Shlwapi.dll: 5.50.4807.2300
Shell32.dll: 4.72.3812.600
wnaspi32.dll: 4.57 (1014) , ASPI for Win32 (95/NT) DLL, Copyright © 1989-1998 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: N/A

Ripping /   Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive F:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive F: SONY     CD-RW  CRX195E1    Addr: 1:1:0  Speed:40  MaxSpeed:40  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None

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ehart

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #24 on: February 19, 2003, 08:40:05 am »

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I now have 9.0115 installed in the standard location and still no YADB.
It worked for me somewhere before 9.0105 but I did not save it.
When I reload 8.xxx it works!!

Ed



Media Center Registered 9.0.115 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows 98 SE
Intel Pentium 4 1992 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 225 MB
Resource Info: System - 55 %, GDI - 63 %, User - 55 %

Internet Explorer: 5.50.4807.2300 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.81 / Shlwapi.dll: 5.50.4807.2300
Shell32.dll: 4.72.3812.600
wnaspi32.dll: 4.57 (1014) , ASPI for Win32 (95/NT) DLL, Copyright © 1989-1998 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: N/A

Ripping /   Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Drive F:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No  

Burning /  Drive F: SONY     CD-RW  CRX195E1    Addr: 1:1:0  Speed:40  MaxSpeed:40  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None


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smackbadger

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Re: BUG?: Failed to connect to YADB server
« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2003, 07:29:41 pm »

Just tried 9.0.118 and still dead :'(

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