What does it do?
MonkeySqueeze turns a Squeezebox system into a music streaming system controlled by MediaMonkey. The advantage of this approach is to use the superior database management tools of MediaMonkey with the music distribution of the Squeezebox system. The Squeezebox system can still run independently of MediaMonkey, and MonkeySqueeze does not make any changes to the Squeezebox system.
It will run with Logitech Media Server (LMS) on Windows Servers or with cut down versions which run on Linux NAS devices. However there are limitations which are explained in the guide. The current version of the script is optimised for MediaMonkey 4 and above.
History
The script has been on the forums in various forms since 2007 as Squeezebox Controller. Originally written by Todd Nemeth, numerous people have since been involved with improving the script but development tapered off in late 2009. The code contains a list of the known contributors but it may not be definitive.
mccstumble reposted the script in mid 2011 after he had modified and used it for a couple of years. I then fixed broken code, improved the options page and wrote a user guide. The name of the script was changed to give it an identity and it was the placed on the Addons site for download. Since that time the script has been improved immeasurably with the assistance of booblers and Katteman.
A MonkeySqueeze Development topic has been created for further script improvements, feel free to contribute or download beta versions of the script.
Gingernut63
Latest User Guide: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AhPPtHiSvzcTgnC9m_WqfZkofXAK
Download MonkeySqueeze: http://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/brows ... eysqueeze/
MonkeySqueeze Development: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewto ... 19&t=59907
MonkeySqueeze at Squeezebox: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthrea ... f1&t=89046
Latest LMS Server/NAS Settings May 2015
Server/NAS Device......HTTP Port.............Enable.......Linux Add.....OS.........Comments
ReadyNAS DUO------------9000--------------------Yes--------------?------------Linux------Only v7.5.1 and above (Gingernut63)
Synology--------------------9002--------------------Yes-------------?-----------Linux-------* Required when running LMS prior to v7.5.1 (Katteman)
QNAP------------------------9001--------------------Yes-------------?-----------Linux------Tested on v7.5.1 only (Milopita)
Zyxel (NSA210)------------9000--------------------Yes--------------?-----------Linux------Tested on v7.5.1 only (thetugs)
Vortexbox-----------------9000---------------------Yes-------------?------------Linux------Tested on v7.7.1 (Gingernut63)
WHS 2011-------------------9000--------------------No--------------?-----------Win--------Will work without LMS Server/NAS enabled [network addressing only] (Gingernut63)
# Note: If using an older version of Squeezebox Server, QNAP and Zyexl devices can try using the Full Linux Address setting; however there is no guarantee that MonkeySqueeze will communicate with it.
Version History:
V3.3
- Changes to the operation of the LMS Server/NAS section
- Changes to the operation of the Squeezebox Player Panel and Volume Selection
- Bug fixes for Squeezebox Player Panel
- User Guide moved to new folder
- Fully revised and updated User Guide
V3.2
- Squeezebox player panel with volume control
- Display the selected Squeezebox player name on the Main Menu or toolbar
- Squeezebox player names added to the selection drop box
- Communications test function
- Updated User Guide
V3.1
- Disable communication settings on the options page when MonkeySqueeze is enabled
- Select 1 of 4 Squeezebox players to connect to each session
- Ability to log into a secure LMS/Squeezebox system
- Redesign of the options page for use by devices with lower resolution screens (e.g.tablets)
- Fully revised and updated User Guide
V3.0.1
- Modified options page for connection to Windows Home Server 2011
- Updated User Guide
V3.0
- Synchronisation of playlists between MediaMonkey and the Squeezebox system
- Squeezebox devices can be powered on and off via MonkeySqueeze
- Seek function fixed
- Numerous minor bugs fixed
- Modified options page
V2.0
- Complete rewrite of the communications code. w3Sockets no longer required
- Can now communicate directly with individual Squeezebox devices
- Can now communicate with NAS devices using Linux and running LMS
- New enable\disable function for MonkeySqueeze
- Complete redesign of the settings page
- Auto play removed
V1.5.0.110814
- Pause function fixed
- Redesign of the settings page
- Add enable\disable function for MonkeySqueeze under the Play Menu
- Add button on settings page to access the user guide
- Bundled w3Sockets with the mmip file (Dimac Industries approval granted - http://www.dimac.net/default.asp)
V1.0.110721
- Initial release
