Topic: JRiver Media Center for Mac version 18.0.139 Alpha -- Available Here (Read 47492 times)

JimH · « **on:** February 22, 2013, 01:53:32 pm »

This is an alpha release of Media Center for Mac. If you aren't comfortable with a few problems, please wait a few days.

Please read this before downloading.

Download:
http://files.jriver.com/mediacenter/channels/v18/latest/MediaCenter180139.dmg

18.0.139 (2/22/2013)

1. Fixed: Wrong options file was being used in the 138 build resulting in frequent crashes.

18.0.138 (2/22/2013)

1. NEW: Added support for Core Audio exclusive output in Options > Audio > Output mode settings (enabled by default).
2. Fixed: Memory playback was not working properly.
3. Fixed: Plugins were not working because working path was not being set, this caused playback to fail.

18.0.137 (2/21/2013)

1. Fixed: Audio format converter working.
2. Changed: Register dynamic libs on first run after install rather than every startup.
3. Changed: Auto-update partially works. It will show whether version is up to date and download new version. Need to manually install.
4. Fixed: Show/Set update download directory not working.
5. Fixed: Search in options dialog not working.
6. Fixed: Encoder properties dialog in options not working.
7. Fixed: Clicking away from in-place editing box doesn't cancel edit mode.
8. Fixed: Mouse wheel support.
9. Changed: Close,Minimize,Maximize buttons moved to left side of frame.
10. Fixed: Lots of UI windowing issues (z-order, white windows, black windows, floating windows, etc.) should be fixed.
11. Fixed: Files with really long path names weren't importing.

18.0.136 (2/20/2013)

1. Fixed: Library backup / restore works, although restoring a library from the Windows version is not fully working yet.
2. Fixed: Internal volume working.
3. Fixed: Player window displaying wrong playback time.
4. Fixed: Some of the window z-order issues.
5. Changed: Somewhat friendlier message about lack of web browser support.
6. Changed: New and improved installer graphic.

18.0.133 (2/15/2013)

1. NEW: First release of Media Center on Mac.

Cmagic · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2013, 01:56:32 pm »

Welcome on mac jrmc, well done to th jriver folks and all the best.....

robojock · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2013, 01:57:23 pm »

How do we restore our license with this version? or is it not available yet?

Peter_RN · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:01:28 pm »

Great to see it released guys.

Did you manage to get the Networking (UPnP server) working in this build?

Regards
Peter

laerm · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:10:08 pm »

Beers, cheers and thanks to you all on this hard-won and much-appreciated milestone. You've earned a relaxing weekend. Now, off to have some fun.

Micah

TCats · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:21:35 pm »

Working OK, many thanks, well done.

REShaman · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:31:48 pm »

DLing as I write. Congratulations. Much success to all.
Best,
Richard

kiwi · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:32:20 pm »

18.0.139 - Analyze audio doesn't allow more items to be added.

I can select files and go to analyze audio, but selecting more doesn't add them to the queue.

I have to exit and restart to add more.

Minor bug, as I can still use MC just fine.

cubbie5150 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:53:02 pm »

I'm on Mountain Lion 10.8.2, using a 2012 15" rMBP (retina Macbook Pro). First thing I noticed is that I can't minimize the app to the dock, th eminimize button in the upper left corner does nothing for me & double clicking the title bar does nothing...

Oh, and how do I register this using the license I bought? I went through Options & can't see where to add the registration code.

Afrosheen · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:17:07 pm »

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I've been waiting for this for a long time!

Mighty_A-MAN · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:32:04 pm »

Hi Jim and everyone at JRiver,

I'm a fan of JRiver since Media Jukebox 6. I used Media Center to sync my iPods, but with the purchase of iPhones and iPads I unfortunately had to change sides, using Media Center only rarely on some Windows PCs or with Parallels on my Mac, e.g. in order to save/convert stuff to SD cards for my car audio.

Well, it's great to see that JRiver's Media Center finally arrived on Mac. Congratulations and thanks for your efforts. Hopefully the program will grow quickly and be a perfect match to it's Window's mother for the audio area, soon.

A first five minutes test put a smile onto my faces. Sure, I've found some issues already and on a MacBook Pro Retina it does look, well, a bit rough. But hey, that's surely the least of the things that matter right now.

Maybe I should know better, but I'm irritated that I can't use my system's volume/mute keys anymore. Is that a bug or caused by the way the program works (at least at the moment)?

Well, JRiver, congratulations again to finally making the step over to the Mac. I hope it'll pay out well financially and that we Mac users won't face a too rough first weeks/months using Media Center. My early bird was flying my money over already by the way. And while I don't know yet exactly how my future workflow will be using both iTunes (for syncing with iPhones/iPads) and Media Center (for at least providing converted files on SD cards for the cars' audio systems), at least I won't need to run Media Center in Parallels, but straight on Mac OS X.

All the best from Germany,

Mighty A-MAN

ismewor · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:41:42 pm »

Awesome, I will give it s try. Keep up the work.

Mighty_A-MAN · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:44:15 pm »

Hi Cubbie,

Quote from: cubbie5150 on February 22, 2013, 02:53:02 pm

I'm on Mountain Lion 10.8.2, using a 2012 15" rMBP (retina Macbook Pro). First thing I noticed is that I can't minimize the app to the dock, th eminimize button in the upper left corner does nothing for me & double clicking the title bar does nothing...

I also have a rMBP and the same issue. I presume that currently only the X button works and that the issue isn't linked to the rMBP. I will check on my iMac later, but I really think it's a universal, though small, issue.
Edit: The Full Screen button does work when I switch to a higher resolution (1920 and higher).

Quote from: cubbie5150 on February 22, 2013, 02:53:02 pm

Oh, and how do I register this using the license I bought? I went through Options & can't see where to add the registration code.

My understanding is that the first version doesn't need to be registered as it times out in March automatically anyway. Until then you can simply use the full product. On the next version you might need the Registration Code/Install Key.

Best regards,

Mighty A-MAN

cubbie5150 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2013, 04:15:44 pm »

Quote from: Mighty_A-MAN on February 22, 2013, 03:44:15 pm

Hi Cubbie,

I also have a rMBP and the same issue. I presume that currently only the X button works and that the issue isn't linked to the rMBP. I will check on my iMac later, but I really think it's a universal, though small, issue.
Edit: The Full Screen button does work when I switch to a higher resolution (1920 and higher).

My understanding is that the first version doesn't need to be registered as it times out in March automatically anyway. Until then you can simply use the full product. On the next version you might need the Registration Code/Install Key.

Best regards,

Mighty A-MAN

Ohhh, that's right, Re: registration for the first alpha release... I now remember reading that somewhere.

Predictably, the UI is beyond rough right now, and I've been a Mac guy for so long it's taking me a bit to get used to menus & other options in windows-based MC, but still gotta say, when the music is actually playing, I like this better than iTunes. Maybe placebo, I don't know, but I'm looking forward to taking this journey w/ all of you.

Afrosheen · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2013, 04:34:39 pm »

I can't select different tracks with my trackpad, or for that matter selecting anything with the mouse. I have to navigate the interface with the keyboard.

cubbie5150 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2013, 04:57:53 pm »

MC loves using RAM...1.05GB worth for me. I have plenty (16GB), so no issue here.

JimH · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:02:05 pm »

Quote from: cubbie5150 on February 22, 2013, 04:57:53 pm

MC loves using RAM...1.05GB worth for me. I have plenty (16GB), so no issue here.

It shouldn't use that much in normal operation. Are you playing back from memory?

pirogallo · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:07:48 pm »

Well, on my macbook with Snow Leopard simply it doesn't start at all.

MrC · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:08:44 pm »

I'm seeing a resident set size of only 130+ Meg.

MC does use a fair amount of CPU time (9-11%) while playing a track.

cubbie5150 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:16:36 pm »

Quote from: JimH on February 22, 2013, 05:02:05 pm

It shouldn't use that much in normal operation. Are you playing back from memory?

I just verified in options, and no, I do not have that option checked. In fact, I haven't changed any of the default settings as I'm still kinda feelign my way around (I've never used MC before...been a Mac guy for years).

erviv · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:26:31 pm »

Great to have it available. I am using it on a MBP with snow leopard ver 10.6.8 What I noticed is that the sound must be off mute before I open MC.
However the volume is not controllable.

pkoss · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:59:54 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPmVhyHBRAM

Good work! Welcome to the Mac world. In time you'll give everyone a run for their money. This is a good start.

Todd R · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2013, 06:15:25 pm »

Wow,
As soon as I touch anything it crashes!

JimH · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2013, 06:18:46 pm »

What OS? 10.6 won't work right now.

JimH · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2013, 06:22:22 pm »

Snow Leopard discussion split here:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=78440.0

Todd R · « **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2013, 06:28:41 pm »

Quote from: JimH on February 22, 2013, 06:18:46 pm

What OS? 10.6 won't work right now.

10.7.5

Also,
I downloaded the JRemote for my iPad.
Are you guys kidding me???
I've entered that mile long registration code 3 times and it still won't work.

JimH · « **Reply #26 on:** February 22, 2013, 06:46:52 pm »

Quote from: Todd R on February 22, 2013, 06:28:41 pm

10.7.5

Also,
I downloaded the JRemote for my iPad.
Are you guys kidding me???
I've entered that mile long registration code 3 times and it still won't work.

If you have JRemote questions, there is a JRemote thread on our Third Party board here.

JRemote won't yet work with MC Mac.

jmrdc · « **Reply #27 on:** February 22, 2013, 07:13:47 pm »

Quote from: JimH on February 22, 2013, 06:46:52 pm

If you have JRemote questions, there is a JRemote thread on our Third Party board here.

JRemote won't yet work with MC Mac.

How long do you anticipate until we can use our PS Audio DACs with MC? Also, would a hardwire solution work best?

Thanks!

jtwrace · « **Reply #28 on:** February 22, 2013, 07:37:05 pm »

Is there an actual step by step install guide by any chance? More of settings as I've already got it installed. I just want to be sure that it's setup best for audio.

PhilipAC · « **Reply #29 on:** February 22, 2013, 07:40:52 pm »

In Playlist or Smartlist, is it possible to get albums to show rather than each individual track?

MrC · « **Reply #30 on:** February 22, 2013, 08:07:20 pm »

Playlists and Smartlists are File Lists - that is, they show individual tracks.

You can make a view that shows your Playing Now items in groupings just like other views.

Create a new view of whatever type you want (e.g. Panes, Categories). Set a custom Set rules for file display using the Import/Export button:

[=isinplayingnow()]=1

See attached screenshot.

JHR · « **Reply #31 on:** February 22, 2013, 08:36:43 pm »

Very nice! I have it set up and running well--and sounds very good! A completely promising alpha release! Thanks!

I notice though that only about half my library has cover art, and that uncovered a couple of bugs:

1) when I copied my cover art directory from MC windows to the right location on my Mac, nothing changed (so the image files weren't being picked up)

2) when I tried to change the cover art directory in options to another location (USB attached drive) MC wouldn't let me

3) when I went to get the art from the internet with library tools, the system found the right art but wouldn't apply it to the album (and then would stay memory resident, so that the only way to shut down MC was to force a shutdown--exit kept saying tools were open when they weren't).

I wouldn't mention this at this stage except for number 3 (which requires the forced shut down) and that, in lieu of a theater view, the album art (zoomed) would totally do the trick for a (very) long while!

Thanks again!

jtwrace · « **Reply #32 on:** February 22, 2013, 10:11:05 pm »

I'm pretty impressed so far. The one thing that I can't get is my cover art. I've looked on your wiki page but I must be missing something. If I click on the thumbnail > Cover Art > Get From Internet > Select Image and Save Cover Art but it doesn't save that image.

Thoughts?

Pale Rider · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2013, 12:26:08 am »

Quote from: jmrdc on February 22, 2013, 07:13:47 pm

How long do you anticipate until we can use our PS Audio DACs with MC? Also, would a hardwire solution work best?

Thanks!

Given the amount of promotion PS Audio is doing on this new offering, that is a good question. Although my PWD MKII is performing well using EMM as a source running on a current Mac mini, OS X 10.8.2, with 16gb RAM and connected to the network via Ethernet, I am hopeful that MC will be a more reliable source, especially in a UPnP config. I would prefer not to use the Mac mini as the controller, even with a remote. I am looking forward to this development. In my own case, setting up the library to sync with my music folder of about 15,000 tracks, from start to finish, including cover art and thumbnail generation took about 6-7 minutes. Not bad at all. Analyzing audio took much longer, but no surprise there.

xj32 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2013, 12:46:17 am »

I am completely new to MC. Just installed it on my Mt. Lion iMac and when I try and play a song, I get no sound and the counter and blue bar do not advance. Any idea what I am doing wrong?

XJ

sinoaudio · « **Reply #35 on:** February 23, 2013, 01:43:27 am »

it seems the Chinese language doesn't work...

ting8663 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 23, 2013, 02:44:03 am »

Purchased and installed...but still waiting for the UPnP server...hope it will show up soon

Peter_RN · « **Reply #37 on:** February 23, 2013, 04:33:58 am »

Ah, so the UPnP server is not yet working, thanks for posting that as it is the only way I can use the program.

Lets hope the next build will include it; I will need to wait until it does.

nickharambee · « **Reply #38 on:** February 23, 2013, 04:44:16 am »

This is a good day.

Well done Team MC. It's great to be reacquainted with an old friend, however rough he may be.

gmsingh · « **Reply #39 on:** February 23, 2013, 05:33:30 am »

I have 10.7.5 and it crashes on opening. I'll wait patiently for the next revision.

PhilipAC · « **Reply #40 on:** February 23, 2013, 07:31:27 am »

Quote from: MrC on February 22, 2013, 08:07:20 pm

Playlists and Smartlists are File Lists - that is, they show individual tracks.

You can make a view that shows your Playing Now items in groupings just like other views.

Create a new view of whatever type you want (e.g. Panes, Categories). Set a custom Set rules for file display using the Import/Export button:

[=isinplayingnow()]=1

See attached screenshot.

Thanks Mr C- so is there a way I can set up page of all my 50 Mahler symphonies showing them by album, not each track? And of course,
the same for all my other composers?

Todd R · « **Reply #41 on:** February 23, 2013, 07:34:17 am »

Quote from: JimH on February 22, 2013, 06:46:52 pm

If you have JRemote questions, there is a JRemote thread on our Third Party board here.

JRemote won't yet work with MC Mac.

I didn't expect it would work, but I can't even get a password entered.

JimH · « **Reply #42 on:** February 23, 2013, 07:35:23 am »

Quote from: Todd R on February 23, 2013, 07:34:17 am

I didn't expect it would work, but I can't even get a password entered.

You will need to ask about it in the JRemote thread. Try a search.

JimH · « **Reply #43 on:** February 23, 2013, 07:36:53 am »

Tagging problem:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=78450.msg533545#msg533545

shAf · « **Reply #44 on:** February 23, 2013, 08:41:18 am »

This build (139) "quit unexpectedly" while importing 60k tracks (MP3, FLAC, ALAC, M4A). I have attached the OS X error data.

Thanks again for the Mac version ...

JimH · « **Reply #45 on:** February 23, 2013, 08:46:32 am »

Cover art lookup may not be saving the cover art:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=78450.msg533555#msg533555

JHR · « **Reply #46 on:** February 23, 2013, 09:04:55 am »

@Mods--do you want bugs here? Or in a separate thread?

I've found MC creating "popping and clicking" noises during playback with FLAC files (sounds like vinyl with a scratched record

). I'm using a MacBook Air (has 2GB of RAM, SSD and playing off a USB2 drive), Dragonfly DAC, and latest OSX.

I also had this happen randomly on my 4GB i-7 Mac mini with a USB3 drive.

Doesn't happen with Decibel on either system, so it's not the source or the DAC. Could it be buffering or something?

JimH · « **Reply #47 on:** February 23, 2013, 09:06:41 am »

Bug reports go here. Thanks. Posts that require discussion should go elsewhere so that this is only a list of bugs.

cubbie5150 · « **Reply #48 on:** February 23, 2013, 10:20:35 am »

I advised of this in another tread yesterday, so figured I shoul dpost it here too:

I get crash reporter popping up EVERY time I quit MC--->

And the only way I can quit is by right clicking the dock icon & selecting Quit from the context menu (neither Command + Q nor the X in the title bar of the player work).

2012 Retina Macbook Pro (2.6GHz i7 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD)
Mountain Lion 10.8.2
Safari, Firefox & Chrome installed (all updated to most current)

ETA: also using latest build of MC, 18.0.139

JimH · « **Reply #49 on:** February 23, 2013, 10:35:02 am »

If you have posted in the thread on crashes, please don't duplicate the post here.

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