Olive Opus: First Impressions - Page 15

Well, mine shipped too. However, I paid extra for overnight (Email confirms it) but fedex tracking # says delivery on the 24th????
Overnight does mean overnight... right?

Don't forget you are talking "OT" (Olive Time). They keep track of time in dog years, (one year to us is seven years to them). I'm done talking to Olive. All my communications are with Amex now!

Shamus, you should your cash back for overnight.

Shamus,
I did not pay for Express shipping but I was told by Robert Altman himself that my product would be shipped as such, in order for me to get my unit faster when they do become available. My confirmation of delivery, which was delivered today after I called AMEX, stated Fedex ground. Why should I think they wouldn't lie about the shipping? Anybody want to buy a 1 Terabyte Opus #4?

Did you run the tracking number through Fed Ex? The email confirmation from Olive said ground, but when I ran the number, it came back as 3 day express.

Yes I ran it through FedEx and Olive is again sorry about the mix up...

Sitting under my desk. Took it out and it looks nice. Smaller than I expected. I guess I have to pretend I'm sick now so I can go home and play.

:d

Ok. Good idea. Take off today and go straight home.

Must be nice... mines sitting in a South Holland warehouse (same place that yours probably went to) with the description "Package not due for delivery". So instead of giving it to me a day early they hold onto it, yet give you yours early.
And I still haven't heard from Olive regarding the overnight issue. Im tempted to refuse the delivery and pick up one when they hit Ebay, but I fear I would never get my card credited!

Mine was definitely sent Fed Ex 3 day express, but it went through Chicago and then Schaumburg. Guess I'm just lucky (we'll see).

I've had UPS do the "we aren't delivering it until it is due, even though it is here" thing in the past. I hate when that happens.

I hope your olive blows up... Jk. Will you have a review up tonight?

Not tonight. I had to work late, and I doubt I'll have time to even start figuring out how to download music to it. Sorry.

I like the looks of the unit. It looks better in real life than the pictures. Seems well built too. I can see it on my network as a UPNP device, and I can get to the Maestro page with not problem, but for the life of me I can not figure out how to get the magic "import" folder to show up on the network using Vista Ultimate , via ethernet (not wireless). Trying to map it as a network drive (for example //Opus/) doesn't work, and I get a page not found error when I try to log in using only the ip address (for example - http://192.168.0.xxx). I've tried manually setting up the IP address, but it didn't make any difference. Unfortunately I'm not that savvy when it comes to making Linux devices work with Windows. At the same time, my whole house is wired with Cat 5e, and I'm running 3 computers, a 1TB NAS, 2 switches, 2 wireless routers (one as an AP), all gigabit, and it all works and talks together just fine, so I at least have a clue. I'll contact Olive in the morning.

I'm a bit disappointed that the ability to control the playback of the unit (ala Rondo) seems to be missing. Apparently the Maestro interface lets you manage the library, but not control playback. I have a Nokia N800 Internet Tablet that I wanted to use to control the unit rather than trying to see the screen from across the room. Could Rondo functionality make a come back?

Navigating the menus so far has been pretty easy, though I would be tempted to replace "cancel" with "back" in the menus. Same thing, but back just seems easier to me. The only hiccup is when you need to move back left from settings menu to the music library menu is a little clumsy to figure out at first.

I'll let you know how the music navigation goes and how it sounds once I'm able to get some music on the unit. I have to get to bed. More later..

Two comments:

- The fact taht the Opus uses a Lnux OS has nothing to do with your inability to display the "Import" folder. Balme Vista instead. I had no major difficulty getting it to show up on XP, but if you stil l cannot find it after trying "Add network place" and such, maybe you should get a network management utility such as Network Magic (works pretty well).

- "Rondo": just refer to page 37 of the Opus 4 manual, it says that the whole menu available on the Opus and Melody will be accessible from any web browser AFTER A SOFWARE UPGRADE. (Do not count on it for tomorrow!).

Best,

MG

I'm not blaming Linux or Vista. I know from past experience running Ubuntu on a PC on my network that it can be difficult to get the two to work smoothly with each other. At the same time, my NAS is a HP MV2020 that is Linux based, and it interacts with the Vista boxes on my network just fine. Some fining tuning is needed somewhere, I'll try to figure it out today.

Thanks for the Rondo tip. I missed that.

"I can see it on my network as a UPNP device, and I can get to the Maestro page with not problem, but for the life of me I can not figure out how to get the magic "import" folder to show up on the network using Vista Ultimate , via ethernet (not wireless). Trying to map it as a network drive (for example //Opus/) doesn't work, and I get a page not found error when I try to log in using only the ip address (for example - http://192.168.0.xxx). I've tried manually setting up the IP address, but it didn't make any difference. "


I had a lot of similar problems on my network with my Musica (Opus 3).
Does Vista see it if you simply ask it to go to the IP address as a folder (file manager>\\\\192.168.xxx.xxx)? Not as a mapped network drive or http address.

In my case, I only solved the network issues completely when I set it up in "expert" mode, and gave the Opus it's own IP (192.168.xxx.xxx), as well as giving it the IP of my router (192.168.xxx.xxx), subnet address of the network, and DNS of my internet connection (for accessing Internet radio).

And don't take this the wrong way, but did you remember to give it the security settings (type of protection, network name, and password) of your network? If you have them, easy to forget them in the excitement.

Danny

I'm using the wired ethernet port, not the wireless connection... the set up menu on the 4 is different than the 3 (from what I can tell from the manuals). I tried both DHCP and manually setting the IP. Like I said, I can see the Opus, I can ping it, I can access the Maestro web page, and tried using the IP address, but nothing worked.

The thing that is missing is the Opus is not asking for my network domain or workgroup name anywhere. I'm not sure the Vista machines will see it without that.

The manual says:

By default OPUS is configured as a Windows file server (SMB server) and publishes the folder Import on the home network when it is active - if it is in power saving you will first need to wake it up. For the computer name the network name of the OPUS is used, usually using the IP address is easiest:

Smb://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, password: public

Not sure how that relates to Vista... more research is needed. I guess half the fun is getting the stuff to work together.

Thanks

This might be the solution. I'll try it when I get home.

http://www.builderau.com.au/blogs/co...tm?p=339270746

Manual says to type it in like this: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8163/maestro.php

I can access the Maestro web page just fine. What I'm trying to do is get the import folder to show up on my network so I can move my FLAC files onto the Opus (see page 62).

Really simple...

In the Start menu go to Run and enter the IP, preceded with *backslashes*, i.e. as \\\\192.168.0.xxx. There is a typo in the manual that shows forward slashes. I know better, but I was tired last night and didn't even think about it.

Once the import folder appeared, I was able to map it as a network drive. Downloading FLAC files to the Opus as I type this.

Ill be spending all night ripping cds when I get off work.

Hi -

Glad you found the answer. That was one of my previous suggestions, as that is the only way I am able to access it on my network windows file manager type applications.

Danny

Yeah, it is amazing the difference a couple of slashes can make. Thanks.

WOW...

Having a lot of issues here, but will try another day at it before I go into details.

Zbrett, is yours a buggy mess or do I have a bad one?

I haven't had a chance to get beyond playing with the menus, and transferring some FLAC files over. I haven't actually listened to it yet. So far, I haven't had any real issues (noticed a typo in one of the menus).

I did notice there was a software update available, and updated about 2 minutes after I plugged it in. Have you tried to update?

Yes I did. Thanks. Your told you there was an update? I had to look in the menu to force it to look.

Im waiting on tech support to call me back now.

I had to manually perform the update too. First thing I do anytime I get a new piece of electronic gear these days.