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More => Old Versions => Media Jukebox => Topic started by: JarkkoK on July 14, 2011, 11:08:23 pm
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I have 35 000+ mp3's in my library of which about a third are 320 kbps ie. large files. Recently I have noticed that MJ is reacting to my doubleclicking on songs slower than before. It might take up to 2-3 seconds before a song starts to play. This is when I have had MJ open already and used it for a while. Sometimes when I open MJ it might take up to 20 seconds before the first song starts to play after I have clicked it. My files are on a buffalo network drive.
My question is: Am I reaching some max file amount or is it something else?
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Media Jukebox 14.0.166 C:\Program Files\J River Media Jukebox 14\
Microsoft Windows Vista 6.0 Service Pack 2 (Build 6002)
Intel Pentium III 2332 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 2097 MB, Free - 1069 MB (ACTUALLY IT HAS 4GB MEMORY)
Internet Explorer: 9.0.8112.16421 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82.6002 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.0.6002 / Shell32.dll: 6.0.6002 / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping / Drive X: Optiarc DVD RW AD-5240S Mode:ModeSecure Type:Auto Speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Get cover art: Yes / Calc replay gain: Yes / Copy volume: 100
Eject after ripping: Yes / Play sound after ripping: No
Burning / Drive X: Optiarc DVD RW AD-5240S Addr: 1:0:0 Speed:48 MaxSpeed:48 BurnProof:Yes
Test mode: No / Eject after writing: No / Direct decoding: Yes / Write CD-Text: No
Use playback settings: No /
Portable Device Info
Removed devices:
Interface Plugins:
last.fm (Active)
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Could it be a drive spinning up??
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Continued: When rating songs, it (nowadays) usually takes a couple seconds before the rating "sticks". It used to be faster...
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Could it be a drive spinning up??
But if I'm listening to songs all the time, moving from song to another by clicking (sometimes often), I would think the drive is already spinning..?
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Any antivirus software running?
It will intercept MJ's requests for disk file reads (so it can scan the file), and can cause delays.
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Any antivirus software running?
Of course, yes.
It will intercept MJ's requests for disk file reads (so it can scan the file), and can cause delays.
Ok, this sounds like a logical possible reason, since the file size will also have an effect...
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Try setting the A/V software to ignore real-time scanning of the MJ processes. There are two I believe, the MJ exe itself and JRworker.exe. Also have it not real-time scan your media directories.
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Try setting the A/V software to ignore real-time scanning of the MJ processes. There are two I believe, the MJ exe itself and JRworker.exe. Also have it not real-time scan your media directories.
Immediate success! Thanks you very much for the help.
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Outstanding!
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...or so I thought.
The exclusions are still there in antivirus app but now every problem mentioned seems to be there again.
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One immediate thought comes to mind - the A/V scanner may be distinguishing versions of MC. You could try deleting the exclusions (app and directory) and re-adding.
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Just to address the 'max file issue' briefly.
I've used Jukebox with 400k+ files.
There was no significant slow down.
I did notice what you're talking about though. A little.
Sometimes I'd click on the 'Search' function and have to wait a good 15-20 seconds before I could type...
Etc.
Anyways, I don't think there's a cut-off limit to # of files.
Interested in MrC's response.
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Interested in MrC's response.
I don't have any inside knowledge about file limits. Folks and devs here have indicated there are not issues with large libraries. MCs db is very fast.
Some things to consider:
1) check your Power Options control panel for disk spin down time. Once you start playing a track, it likely is entirely in memory shortly thereafter; therefore, and long track might allow a disk to go back into low power/sleep mode.
2) disable A/V software, as a test, entirely. It would take volumes to explain just how intrusive this stuff is, and how it can negatively affect Windows. It is mind-bogglingly complex and fickle.
3) defragment the disk(s). A fragmented disk, especially a full one, can wreak havoc on performance.
4) check eventvwr.exe (Event Viewer) for important errors indicating problems, especially with the disk I/O chain (disk, controller, etc.). A bad disk or controller can cause long pauses while it times out. (I just had a CD/DVD drive become flaky, and its long access timeouts cause ALL of Windows to slow to a crawl.)
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Well,funny thing, the j rivers app seems to be the only one going slow.
Sometimes slower than other times. (For instance, the last 4 days it's been ridiculously slow!)
:(
I have no problem refreshing pages or 'surfing the net'.
Or opening other applications.
Maybe if I free up space.
Or get (even moar) memory...as you've suggested.
EDIT:
I'm going to try other options as I cannot wait 10-20 seconds between tasks.
Or waste 15 hours a week trying to find a solution.
Bye bye, Bloatware!