[ZappaMan]

A usability suggestion for the poly.... I think, entering Access Point Mode, should be the last item on the list, when cycling though by pressing the config mode button with the pin. Because changing the configuration is probably the last thing you want to do, you probably want to go into one of the other modes ( i know this was usually the case for me, before I got my personal hotspot working ). Plus, to enter Access Point Mode, you have to pay the penalty of waiting 30 seconds or however long that step takes, before you can press again and go onto putting poly into its own Hotspot mode.

Anyway, I suppose the App will be here soon, but for Android users, this may still have small usability benefits.

 

[JeremyLaurenson]

Hi

Yes that makes sense, if I view the poly from media center it lists them up to 1800 or so, I use MC to sync, and that creates a playlist, I’ll delete the playlist tonight to try tell it not to create the playlist in the future, or not use MC!!

Did removing the playlist work?

 

[StevieDvd]

If we can steer the thread to some useful info and tips it would be nice. (Not saying any recent posts are not nice I'm just gearing up for the app release)

• When can we expect the app?
• How do we create playlists?
• How do we get the playlist on the sd-card?

I load my music from PC to the card and would prefer to add the playlists in a similar fashion. Not keen on creating/managing playlists on a phone screen. Hopefully the playlists are independent of the Poly database.

 

[emgeebee]

If we can steer the thread to some useful info and tips it would be nice. (Not saying any recent posts are not nice I'm just gearing up for the app release)

• When can we expect the app?
• How do we create playlists?
• How do we get the playlist on the sd-card?

I load my music from PC to the card and would prefer to add the playlists in a similar fashion. Not keen on creating/managing playlists on a phone screen. Hopefully the playlists are independent of the Poly database.

Playlists will be MPD playlists, I'm sure. You can create them with any MPD client and they save to the card.

 

[StevieDvd]

Playlists will be MPD playlists, I'm sure. You can create them with any MPD client and they save to the card.

Thanks I'll grab a PC based client and have a bash at creating one.

 

[Gr8h8m]

Thanks I'll grab a PC based client and have a bash at creating one.

I've started saving MPD playlists directly to the Poly from within M.A.L.P in preparation - 1 per album. I was kinda dreading it but it's actually been quite easy. Done about 100 or so so far.

 

[ZappaMan]

Thanks I'll grab a PC based client and have a bash at creating one.

id like a recommendation for a good pc mpd client if anyone has one ?

 

[NaiveSound]

I've started saving MPD playlists directly to the Poly from within M.A.L.P in preparation - 1 per album. I was kinda dreading it but it's actually been quite easy. Done about 100 or so so far.

You can do it without taking sd card out? Wow

 

[Gr8h8m]

You can do it without taking sd card out? Wow

Yep - right from the app. Cue up an album - save the playlist directly to the SD card. Super easy!

 

[Malcyg]

Yep - right from the app. Cue up an album - save the playlist directly to the SD card. Super easy!

Hey, that’s handy. Does anyone know whether there is a similar app for iDevices?

 

[mp101]

Did removing the playlist work?

Hi Jeremy

Yes it did, Joe is also hoping to have a permenant fix, it’s the Poly media server causing issue.

I don’t use the playlist, it’s an artefact from using MC to sync, it creates a playlist, but it’s only numbered within the albums,

 

[Mr X]

Ok I'm not very familiar with SD card playback but have just purchased one and downloaded some tracks onto it and the trial of Glider.

Sorry if this is a disc question but when open glider I'm selecting tracks from the SD card fine but I see 2 Polys to connect to. One has my iPhone as the icon and one has the Poly icon but both are named as my Poly. Why are there 2 and what's the difference? Thanks

 

[ZappaMan]

When you say two polys, do you mean, you have two places to output the audio too?

Yes your phone is one, and your poly is the other, giving each device a unique nane helps in getting your bearings.

But from your post, you’re saying they’re both named poly which isn’t right. Choose the one that doesn’t use the iPhone icon.

 

[Matt Bartlett]

Ok I'm not very familiar with SD card playback but have just purchased one and downloaded some tracks onto it and the trial of Glider.

Sorry if this is a disc question but when open glider I'm selecting tracks from the SD card fine but I see 2 Polys to connect to. One has my iPhone as the icon and one has the Poly icon but both are named as my Poly. Why are there 2 and what's the difference? Thanks

Hi Mr X. Use the output that looks like the Poly. You also have the option to use Airplay though which is why you see two devices called Poly. The Airplay option should show the speaker icon.
Hope that helps.

 

[Mr X]

Got it! Thanks @Matt Bartlett