Topic: BitRemote - remote Control (iPhone/iPod touch, web interface) (Read 258034 times)

Dan1970 · « **Reply #650 on:** October 04, 2010, 02:27:50 pm »

perfect for me would be a new entry albumartist and to also use albumartist as cubil described following genre.

Sheugel · « **Reply #651 on:** October 14, 2010, 08:44:22 am »

Hi,

Is it possible to take benefit of the multitasking feature introduced in iOS 4? It would be nice to have instant access to the xpTouch interface when getting back from another application.

Sheugel

Sheugel · « **Reply #652 on:** October 14, 2010, 02:50:30 pm »

Ok, I found a workaround for this: another (fullscreen) browser for this specific task!
In my case: Atomic Browser, very configurable.

TXgary · « **Reply #653 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:44:21 pm »

Messiahs
Wonderful product, I bought early and use it often.
I need the ability to select from the iPhone either to add the song to next to play or add it to the playlist at the end. I note that this function is available by changing the settings at the pc, but I need that to be an option on the iphone at the time I am selecting the song or album.
Any thoughts on this?
It may already be available, but I have not discovered it.
TxGary

Messiahs · « **Reply #654 on:** October 18, 2010, 01:39:23 am »

@TXgary
I will take a look... should be possible.

TXgary · « **Reply #655 on:** October 18, 2010, 08:05:26 am »

Great, I appreciate your efforts on this product.
Keep up the good work.

Messiahs · « **Reply #656 on:** November 01, 2010, 03:44:57 pm »

Download latest alpha version:
http://www.stardev.de/xptunes/xpTunes250.exe

Changelog:
- added album artist (skin xpTouch)
- new functions addById/playById

It's a first throw, so please backup your old files.

TXgary · « **Reply #657 on:** November 01, 2010, 03:59:34 pm »

Per my request in October......

(Messiahs
Wonderful product, I bought early and use it often.
I need the ability to select from the iPhone either to add the song to next to play or add it to the playlist at the end. I note that this function is available by changing the settings at the pc, but I need that to be an option on the iphone at the time I am selecting the song or album.
Any thoughts on this?
It may already be available, but I have not discovered it.)

Have you been able to look at that possibility?
Is it in 2.50?

TXgary · « **Reply #658 on:** November 01, 2010, 10:03:54 pm »

I see that you included it in 2.50
Very nice.
Exactly what I was looking for.
Keep up the good work.

Messiahs · « **Reply #659 on:** November 03, 2010, 02:22:35 pm »

Quote from: TXgary

I see that you included it in 2.50
Very nice.
Exactly what I was looking for.

good to hear

@all
i spend the next weeks in the USA.
pls don't worry if you get no response to your questions.. i'll be back ;-)

TXgary · « **Reply #660 on:** November 05, 2010, 02:58:08 pm »

what about video, I am splitting concerts into individual songs and would like to be able to select via xptunes for next concert group and song to play.

cubii · « **Reply #661 on:** November 21, 2010, 11:22:47 am »

Thanks works like i wanted it to work!

cubii · « **Reply #662 on:** November 22, 2010, 12:17:50 pm »

Hi, its me again!

How can i get more items per .html page?

I copied the xptouch html folder into bw folder to have a second xptouch version for my other devices with bigger screen sizes than iphone.
Changed in the audio.xxx.html files the maximum item to 20 and now i get 11 and one quarter items in my browser...
I also changed the cover size from 35 to 70, but that didnt changed anything.
Seems that the size and number of columns (rows?) is limited (in xptouch at least)?

tschö

cubii

Messiahs · « **Reply #663 on:** November 30, 2010, 07:05:05 am »

@TXgary
What you are missing?

@cubii
You have to do 2 steps:
change file: xpTunes.js

Code: [Select]

function search(mediatype,targetobj,searchfield,searchValue) {
.
...showmaxitems=10&sort=&subvalue='+ searchValue;

change "showmaxitems=10" to "showmaxitems=20"

change file: brower_switch.css

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body > ul {
	white-space:normal;
	overflow:hidden;
	height:803px; 
	min-height:305px;
	max-height:803px;}

one hint:
It's easier to copy the folder "xpTouch" to "xpTouch2" and just enter "http://yourServerIP:YourPort/xpTouch2/index.html" in your browser.

Kimuji · « **Reply #664 on:** December 01, 2010, 04:02:01 pm »

Hi,
i have a small problem with this tool
i can acces the webpage using my iphone
i can see the last song played on each zone
but i can't use the control buttons to play...
does someone have an idea ?

Messiahs · « **Reply #665 on:** December 02, 2010, 10:44:31 am »

Hi Kimuji,

pls tell us more about your configuration.

What skin you are using ? which firmware do you have on your iPhone ? Did you try with your desktop pc (use firefox or safari to test) ? you are using the latest xpTunes version ?

Sheugel · « **Reply #666 on:** December 03, 2010, 03:27:28 pm »

Quote from: Sheugel on May 29, 2010, 02:47:57 pm

I've added a page inside the xpTouch interface to display the lyrics of the songs playing. I use LyricWiki for this and it's working fine enough (see attached image ).
It's pretty basic as the code shows below:
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<iframe src="http://lyrics.wikia.com/[XPTUNES_CURRENTFILE_ARTIST]:[XPTUNES_CURRENTFILE_NAME]" width="320px" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>The only thing is that the page always scrolls up and refuses to scroll down normally. What do I need to add/change?
Thanks!

Quote from: Messiahs on June 05, 2010, 05:35:22 am

@Sheugel
pls try something like this (not tested..)
<ul id="[XPTUNES_PAGE_NAME]" name="navlist" pagetitle="LYRICS" subpagetitle="LYRICS" class="list010030">
<div style="border:0px; background:#000000; color:#ffffff; padding:4px; width:100%; height:300px; overflow:auto; ">
<iframe src="http://lyrics.wikia.com/Daniel Merriweather:Change" width="90%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes"></iframe>
</div>
</ul>

Hi, sorry to come back with this lyrics thing but I feel a bit frustrated since the solution proposed doesn't work (LyricWiki page truncated). I tried finding some other solutions but I think that my little html knowledge is not enough.
If it's not asking too much, could you have a second look at this? Thanks. If it's too complicated with the global configuration of xpTouch, let me know, that'll be fine.
Sheugel

Messiahs · « **Reply #667 on:** December 03, 2010, 07:23:28 pm »

add the line "<li onclick="window.clearInterval(hideTimer);callUrl('Lyrics.html');">Lyrics</li>
" to index.html
e.g.

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	<ul id="home" name="navlist"  selected="true" hidebackbutton=true class="list010">
		<li id=splaying onclick="iui.setPlaying(this);">[XPTUNES_I18N_PLAYING]</li>
		<li onclick="callUrl('Queue.html');">[XPTUNES_I18N_QUEUE]</li>
		<li onclick="callUrl('SummaryPlaylists.html');">[XPTUNES_I18N_PLAYLISTS]</li>
		<li onclick="callUrl('Audio.html');">[XPTUNES_I18N_MUSIC]</li>
		<li onclick="callUrl('Video.html');">[XPTUNES_I18N_VIDEO]</li>
		<li onclick="callUrl('Image.html');">[XPTUNES_I18N_IMAGE]</li>
		<li onclick="callUrl('more.html');">[XPTUNES_I18N_MORE...]</li>
		<li onclick="window.clearInterval(hideTimer);callUrl('Lyrics.html');">Lyrics</li>
	</ul>

create a new file called "'Lyrics.html' with code:

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<ul id="Lyrics"  name="navlist" pagetitle="Lyrics" subpagetitle="Lyrics" class="list010030">
<iframe src="http://lyrics.wikia.com/Daniel Merriweather:Change" width="90%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes"></iframe>
</ul>

and add to the end of file "brower_switch.css":

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body > ul#Lyrics{
	white-space:normal;
	height:2403px; 
	min-height:305px;
	max-height:2403px;
}

Sheugel · « **Reply #668 on:** December 04, 2010, 07:27:31 am »

Incredible! Thanks so much!
I love your app, so powerful and flexible at the same time!

Sheugel

smurfen · « **Reply #669 on:** December 06, 2010, 07:02:00 am »

Hi,

First things first, great app and these are not just hollow words

It seems to full fill all my wildest dreams. I especially appreciate that it can be customized to your personal preferences, although this means I will need to pick-up some javascript skills.

My only concern is the following, a good app needs to be wife-prove, meaning the wife needs to be able to work with it smoothly as well. I'm running the client on an iPod Touch and what is a bit of a problem is that you don't see when buttons are clicked (I know this is a bit of a silly remark/request) but nontheless it lets you doubt whether you didn't press it correctly or whether the signal wasn't received by the server.

So before I dive in the javascripting, is this something similar someone already has done, maybe there is a skin that does the same ?

Also, not sure whether this is possible though due to the architecture, but would it be possible to use the ipod/iphone volume controls (buttons) to adjust the volume - don't think it is.

thanks,

Messiahs · « **Reply #670 on:** December 07, 2010, 12:57:26 am »

Hi smurfen,

thanks for your feedback.
on the upper right (skin: xpTouch) you should see most of the commands...

ipod/iphone volume controls (buttons) to adjust the volume:
sry, not possible at this time.

Sheugel · « **Reply #671 on:** December 12, 2010, 03:48:56 pm »

Hi,
I tested Zone playing on my network with a Philips Streamium NP2900 (DLNA compliant) and it's pretty impressive.
The only thing is I can't get the volume control to work (tested on 2 PCs, one with a fresh install of xpTunes (xpTouch) 2.20). The volume works with MC15's WebRemote (Library Server, DLNA Server and DLNA controller enabled under Media Network options).
Any idea of what could be wrong?
Thanks,
Sheugel

petrossa · « **Reply #672 on:** December 19, 2010, 01:38:50 am »

How about a central server that stores the users ip's for reconnecting? Can't take much bandwidth just to up/download an IP. It's a person to everytime reenter the IP when the server resumes from S3/reboots .

Give every local server an unique ID, store it on the central server and that devices can just request a refreshed IP from the central static server.

That way a client can always reconnect to the server no matter how dynamic the local servers IP.

Messiahs · « **Reply #673 on:** December 19, 2010, 10:03:33 am »

@petrossa
If I have understood correctly, than a static ip address will fix your problem:
http://portforward.com/networking/static-xp.htm

@Sheugel
hmm, not easy to say.... what happens if you use the MC Volume slider ?
Perhaps you can modify a skin to call something like this:
"http://yourServerIp:WebRemotePort/MCWS/v1/Playback/Volume?Level=-0.05&Relative=1"

best regards,
Markus

petrossa · « **Reply #674 on:** December 19, 2010, 12:25:09 pm »

Unfortunately not. I run through a SSL tunnel. Static address can't work. My router doesn't see the connection. For my personal use (i just needed a simple stop/start) i just put a connector on my website, upon startup my server and client look it up there.

But i guess my request is to rare to go through the trouble. If you want i can sanitize my C code and give it to you?

PNCD1 · « **Reply #675 on:** January 05, 2011, 04:47:18 am »

Messiahs
I have two questions about xpTunes.
1. You refer to a free version limited to 20 tracks and, by implication, a not-free version. I see nothing about the not-free version here or on your site or in Google.
2. Is there a version for the iPad? I understand that the iPod version will display but is there a version designed for the iPad?
I hope to try xpTunes soon.

Messiahs · « **Reply #676 on:** January 06, 2011, 03:38:52 pm »

@petrossa
Thanks, but i really think the request is to rare...

@PNCD1
1.) Just download the version from the first page... without key it runs as demo.
2.) I don't have an iPad... so no iPad version is available.

Sheugel · « **Reply #677 on:** January 08, 2011, 02:03:58 pm »

Quote from: Messiahs on December 19, 2010, 10:03:33 am

@Sheugel
hmm, not easy to say.... what happens if you use the MC Volume slider ?
Perhaps you can modify a skin to call something like this:
"http://yourServerIp:WebRemotePort/MCWS/v1/Playback/Volume?Level=-0.05&Relative=1"

Thanks, got it working through EventGhost.

I have some more questions (TIA!!

):
Is it possible to add the position/duration on the playing area of xpTouch? I see there is a project of slider...
Also, can the status be displayed in the msg_area?: playing or stopped...
I have configured two xpTouch skins behaving differently following the zones (server-side or DLNA), is it possible to switch from one to the other when I choose the zone within xpTouch.

Thanks,

Sheugel

petrossa · « **Reply #678 on:** January 09, 2011, 05:44:15 am »

Quote from: Messiahs on January 06, 2011, 03:38:52 pm

@petrossa
Thanks, but i really think the request is to rare...

Yeah. Thought so. But i solved it by registering a dynamic DNS service for my server. Costs a few dollars, but saves me retyping the addresses all the time.

bfisher · « **Reply #679 on:** January 10, 2011, 02:41:29 pm »

I apologize for asking, but I don't see it noted - does this require MC15? Or is Jukebox OK? I'm on an old MC and considering upgrading and trying to determine which to go to. Thanks!

HiFiTubes · « **Reply #680 on:** January 14, 2011, 12:18:42 pm »

Payment sent. Would like to see an iPad version. Can I help?

Anyone know how well this displays on an iPad?

Sheugel · « **Reply #681 on:** January 14, 2011, 05:49:20 pm »

Easier would be to modify BlackZone.
I made some changes for a 10" notebook and it looks OK.

Sheugel

Messiahs · « **Reply #682 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:53:38 am »

I am pleased to communicate to all J River users that xpTunes has now become BitRemote.
I decided to join forces with DigiBit, www.digibit.es a company specialised in digital music solutions to commercialize worldwide the iPhone/iTouch remote solution. From now on you can freely test the application and buy the solution in www.bitremote.com , together with BitRemote you get for free web interface BitWeb (fka BlackZone) that allows you to control MC from any PC in the network.

Best regards,
Markus

Sheugel · « **Reply #683 on:** January 19, 2011, 12:41:18 pm »

Congratulations!
Nice to see you have a partnership with MC.
Long live BitRemote!

Sheugel

neFAST · « **Reply #684 on:** January 19, 2011, 03:13:44 pm »

Reinstalled your program today. Greaaaattt

You should promote your windows gadget on the forum, it's a nice addition to your webremote!

Sheugel · « **Reply #685 on:** January 28, 2011, 03:24:41 pm »

Hi,
I would like to display the name of the current zone (toolbar) and the playback status (msg_area) on the main screen of BitRemote.
How can I do that?
Thanks

Sheugel

PS: I hope you consider further development of BitRemote maybe with a license upgrade
Feature ideas: fullscreen iphone skin, slide cover to next/previous song, move files inside queue, reorder queue by artist/album...

Messiahs · « **Reply #686 on:** January 31, 2011, 01:19:15 am »

Hi Schlegel,

i will check.
I think currentZone is not possible at this time...

PS:
The development goes on and on ;-)

best regards,
Markus

TXgary · « **Reply #687 on:** March 30, 2011, 02:40:03 pm »

Messiah
For us who have purchased a license, will we be able to upgrade for free when the next version (enhancements) comes out?

Messiahs · « **Reply #688 on:** April 01, 2011, 12:55:58 am »

Hi Gary,

my idea is, that all current "xpTunes user" can join a beta program to test the newest BitRemote versions.
Let's wait and see ;-)

Best regards,
Markus

Sheugel · « **Reply #689 on:** April 02, 2011, 07:56:10 am »

That's great news.
I'm really interested in BitRemote's future developments!
Sheugel

TXgary · « **Reply #690 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:36:45 am »

Messiahs
I hope you are still working with xpTunes.
Great product. A couple of minor changes would make it fantastic.
I have used the Gizmo product, yours is better, but.....
Say I have a queue playing and want to add a song.
So I go to Search, search for the song
Find it, Not my selection is one of two on the screen
If I select "add" then I get a screen asking
"add as next to play" or "add to end" or "close"
this is great, but instead of hitting "add" I hit the song title,
Then the song starts playing immediately and starts the queue at beginning again after the song plays.
This is a big problem if you are using this at a party with lots of people looking and selecting.
If the "add" was removed and the only selection was to choose the song you want from the list,
Then had the choices that you get when you currently select "add"
Plus an addition choice or two.
The choices always being:
"Replace Queue and play immediately"
"add as next to play"
"add to end"
What would be really good would be to configure this in setup.
so for a party, the first two options ("replace queue" and "add as next to play") password protected so that only the host (admin) could select.
The other suggestion is in the "location"
I have 60,000 songs, when I select "title" and select a letter, say "J" I get hundreds of screens to toggle thru. Is there a work around?
Last would be the ability to select "play here" to play on the iphone direct.
that could be an option under "zones"
Please, understand, I think this is a wonder app and the best, only trying to make it better....

Messiahs · « **Reply #691 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:13:41 pm »

Hi TXGary,

Thank you for the kind words! That's good to hear that other people loves xpTunes/BitRemote too.
I use it nearly every day, so if it makes sense and the community will benefit, i will add new features (if possible).

Sometimes it isn't easy to find a solution for a "simple to use" GUI and a GUI which have all possible features, but i will have a look what's possible.

"get hundreds of screens to toggle thru"
I see your problem with more then 60.000 music files... but i don't have a solution (you already use the touch events to scroll to the next pages ? (http://www.bitremote.com/software/BitRemote.pdf.zip)).
Perhaps any ideas ?

"Party Mode"
I had the same problem on my last party... be sure that this is a point we talking about ;-)

TXgary · « **Reply #692 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:57:31 pm »

Thanks for your reply.
I can use the search to get closer to the artist or song.
But the problem with selecting the song and it automatically starts up and restarts the que is a problem.
note my comments.
No matter what you select to play, you should get the options:
1 - Replace que and play (playlist, artist, album, song)
2 - Add to current que at end
3 - Add to current que as next to play leaving the que and the current song in place.

TXgary · « **Reply #693 on:** May 04, 2011, 01:34:35 pm »

Messiahs

Any headway on my request for xptunes?
This is a killer product and would be even better if the code were changed to require a selection when you click on a song, playlist, artist, album, etc by offerring 3 possibilities:
1: Play as replacement for queue
2: Add to queue at end of queue
3: Add as next to play in the queue

currently 2 and 3 are done, but 1 currently when you select the item it plays immediately at the top of the queue and starts the queue all over. Certainly not what would be intented.

Thanks for a great product, just offering suggestion to make it better.
TxGary

Messiahs · « **Reply #694 on:** May 12, 2011, 12:53:16 am »

Hi TXgary,

i'm at this moment involved in another project.
I think in 3-4 weeks i can tell more...

best regards,
Markus

TXgary · « **Reply #695 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:03:44 am »

I went with mc16 and uninstalled mc15 this morning. Now xptunes does not work.
How do I start Media server with port 8081 open so that xptunes will see it.
I know, dumb question, but I am struggling with this.
Major party tonight and I need this to work.
I have media server running in background, and xptunes running, with the correct ip address.
I believe the problem lies with mc16 as mc15 worked perfectly.
I just need a setting to make it work.
I have xptunes set to 192.168.1.5:8081 and the test from within xptunes will not find mc16
my machine address is 192.168.1.5 so what am i doing wrong. I believe it has to do with the port 8081
this has always worked before with mc15
If anyone can help I would appreciate a reply.

JimH · « **Reply #696 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:39:49 am »

Make sure you have port 8081 open in your firewall.

TXgary · « **Reply #697 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:54:20 am »

I have changed nothing except removing 15 and using 16.
where do i define 8081 to mc16 so that the same port is used in both mc16 and xptunes

Messiahs · « **Reply #698 on:** May 18, 2011, 12:48:58 pm »

Hi,

you have to set different ports in xpTunes and MC16.

TXgary · « **Reply #699 on:** May 18, 2011, 01:33:19 pm »

Messiahs
It does NOT appear that xptunes can see the MC16 server. it is running,
I have changed nothing except removing mc15 and using mc16
So, how does xptunes interface with MC16.
I am using 192.168.1.5:8081 for xptunes to MC16 (the same as I used for MC15)
But I am getting nowhere.
I have tried different ports.
This is local network, but iphone and internet explorer cannot connect to xptune/MC16 over the local network.
What am I doing wrong?

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Author Topic: BitRemote - remote Control (iPhone/iPod touch, web interface) (Read 258034 times)