Call for testers! Daphile

[topa]

Thank you for your answer, I tried activating ALL Mixers, no luck either.

I can chose in the main settings between SPDIF out "Digital out [hw:1,1]" and "Analogue [hw:0,1]" both will not work.

I assume it's a driver thing with this mini Computer.

 

[kipeta]

Thank you for your answer, I tried activating ALL Mixers, no luck either.

I can chose in the main settings between SPDIF out "Digital out [hw:1,1]" and "Analogue [hw:0,1]" both will not work.

I assume it's a driver thing with this mini Computer.

You should not probably enable all of them. Please send me the output from address: http://daphile/cgi-bin/audioinfo.cgi

If you contact me using the contact form on www.daphile.com we could continue with email exchange.

[amolan]

Hi Kipeta,

 

I´m now using a new DAC that use Tenor usb chip, unfortunately this dac couldn´t work with hi res files, I just wondering when you planning to update Daphile with a new RT Kernel or maybe implement some apps from triode, here is the link:

 

WORKING: Audio-gd Async USB to Squeezebox Touch (up to 192k / 24b). TEAC UD-H01 and other TE8802L - based DACs may work, too.

 

Regards,

 

Alexandre.

[sedest]

New Daphile version is now available! Holy yes, it is getting better every time!

[kipeta]

Hi Kipeta,

 

I´m now using a new DAC that use Tenor usb chip, unfortunately this dac couldn´t work with hi res files, I just wondering when you planning to update Daphile with a new RT Kernel or maybe implement some apps from triode, here is the link:

 

WORKING: Audio-gd Async USB to Squeezebox Touch (up to 192k / 24b). TEAC UD-H01 and other TE8802L - based DACs may work, too.

 

Regards,

 

Alexandre.

 

I contacted Triode who has made the patch for Squeezebox Touch but he did not recommend it: "It was a complete hack which is incompatible with normal dacs so I would not recommend it.".

 

The code snippet on the forum is unfortunately not a complete patch and it's also for an older kernel version. So it's not even easy to try using on that. It seems to be fixing the errors that should be fixed on the DAC firmware and Tenor does not seem be interested to it. Is the company even alive anymore? I could not access their website.

 

I found one Tenor named patch (tennor_8802-linux.patch) from Polish site: 4HiFi.pl :: Artyku

However this change was already in the kernels that the previous and the current Daphile versions use.

 

So currently I'm not able to do anything for this but if you found some more information about possible fix (patch for the driver) I'm willing to take another look.

[kipeta]

New Daphile version is now available! Holy yes, it is getting better every time!

 

Thanks!

 

CHANGES on May 14th 2014 version:

 

• RT-kernel upgraded to 3.12.19-rt30. RT 3.12 series reached stable status. KNOWN ISSUE: Some AMD multicore CPUs don't boot without C1E disabled in the BIOS settings (same problem with RT 3.10 series).
  
• Backport patch for USB audio driver: Improve buffer size computations for USB PCM audio (no more nrpacks kernel driver parameter).
  
• Option to initialize a new empty data drive in Settings -> Storage.
  
• DFF ID3 tag scanning fixed. "Clear library and rescan everything" required.
  
• Other minor changes and bug fixes
  

Any feedback is warmly welcomed!

[amolan]

Hi Kipeta,

 

Thanks a lot for your feedback, unfortunately this new version is not working too, I´m don´t know about tenor is alive anymore, I hope they do.

 

Regards,

 

Alexandre.

[F.Natural]

So far everything sounds good on my setup. Do you have an rsync or similar backup solution planned yet?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Atom D2500 on Foxconn MoBo, 1TB HDD, Schiit Modi DAC

[obee]

Hi Kimmo,

 

It seems that the latest version has unify the URL to http://daphile.local'>http://daphile.local .Am I right? Because I was able to use http://daphile on my Windows 7 (w/Chrome) to access to Daphile but now I need to use http://daphile.local'>http://daphile.local instead.

[kipeta]

Hi Kimmo,

 

It seems that the latest version has unify the URL to http://daphile.local'>http://daphile.local .Am I right? Because I was able to use http://daphile on my Windows 7 (w/Chrome) to access to Daphile but now I need to use http://daphile.local'>http://daphile.local instead.

 

http://daphile.local'>http://daphile.local does not work on my Windows 7.

http://daphile. works (notice dot at the end; I think it's the way Windows handles mDNS but I could be wrong; I don't use Windows).

http://daphile works on my setup because my router supports local DNS and Daphile get registered on router with DHCP.

[kipeta]

So far everything sounds good on my setup. Do you have an rsync or similar backup solution planned yet?

I have considered it but I don't have yet a robust and clever enough solution in my mind. I was considering rdiff-backup for long but then I read about its data loss problems... I don't want face that kind of problems with Daphile. Backup feature is something that people want to trust.

[F.Natural]

I have considered it but I don't have yet a robust and clever enough solution in my mind. I was considering rdiff-backup for long but then I read about its data loss problems... I don't want face that kind of problems with Daphile. Backup feature is something that people want to trust.

Just so long as it's on your list. Thank You.

[F.Natural]

http://daphile.'>http://daphile.local'>http://daphile.'>http://daphile.local does not work on my Windows 7.

http://daphile.'>http://daphile. works (notice dot at the end; I think it's the way Windows handles mDNS but I could be wrong; I don't use Windows).

http://daphile works on my setup because my router supports local DNS and Daphile get registered on router with DHCP.

 

If your DaPhile server has a static ip you can put it in your HOSTS file on your Winddows machines.

see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file

[macuniverse]

 

Daphile installation (Settings -> System Firmware) requires either completely empty disk (no existing partitions) or manually preconfigured disk containing DaphileBoot and DaphileData labeled ext4 partitions. The later enables the multiboot configurations but that requires expertise from user to finalize bootloader configurations. Daphile refuses to install itself to anything else and there is no way to "blow away" existing system.

 

Hi Kipeta, do you have any references/docos to this partition prep process?

 

I'm trying to install Daphile on a OSX SSD partition. The PC is a Mac mini 2011 running 10.9.3. SSD has OSX, Bootcamp and recovery partitions on it.

 

BTW, I have managed to run Daphile from a USB stick. My DAC is also on the USB bus and I would like to run Daphile either from an SD card or from a SSD partition to reserve the USB bus for the DAC only.

 

I have experimented with SD card option and it looks like you cannot boot from a SD card. Adding a second HDD/SSD is not an option.

 

Many thanks for your effort. Daphile sounds decent and is very lightweight. Nice work.

[kipeta]

Hi Kipeta, do you have any references/docos to this partition prep process?

 

I'm trying to install Daphile on a OSX SSD partition. The PC is a Mac mini 2011 running 10.9.3. SSD has OSX, Bootcamp and recovery partitions on it.

 

BTW, I have managed to run Daphile from a USB stick. My DAC is also on the USB bus and I would like to run Daphile either from an SD card or from a SSD partition to reserve the USB bus for the DAC only.

 

I have experimented with SD card option and it looks like you cannot boot from a SD card. Adding a second HDD/SSD is not an option.

 

Many thanks for your effort. Daphile sounds decent and is very lightweight. Nice work.

 

Hi,

 

I installed once Daphile to my wife's MacBoor Air (MBA) and here is a rough description how I did it:

- feed some space from the HDD by reducing the size of OS X partition using OS X Disk Utility (I recommend 4-8GB)

- installed rEFIt (rEFIt - An EFI Boot Menu and Toolkit)

- booted MBA with gparted live USB and did following with gparted:

- Create 1024MB DaphileBoot ext4 partition (Partition -> New)

- Create DaphileData ext4 partition and give it the remaining disk space

- "Apply" changes on gparted

- booted MBA and executed rEFIt gptsync i.e. "Start Partitioning Tool" at boot menu

- booted Daphile from USB

- installed Daphile to HDD using the web UI

 

That's all if I remember right. You should get Linux Penguin to rEFIt boot menu.

[macuniverse]

 

That's all if I remember right. You should get Linux Penguin to rEFIt boot menu.

 

Thank you. I'll give it a go.

[macuniverse]

Hi,

 

I installed once Daphile to my wife's MacBoor Air (MBA) and here is a rough description how I did it:

- feed some space from the HDD by reducing the size of OS X partition using OS X Disk Utility (I recommend 4-8GB)

- installed rEFIt (rEFIt - An EFI Boot Menu and Toolkit)

- booted MBA with gparted live USB and did following with gparted:

- Create 1024MB DaphileBoot ext4 partition (Partition -> New)

- Create DaphileData ext4 partition and give it the remaining disk space

- "Apply" changes on gparted

- booted MBA and executed rEFIt gptsync i.e. "Start Partitioning Tool" at boot menu

- booted Daphile from USB

- installed Daphile to HDD using the web UI

 

That's all if I remember right. You should get Linux Penguin to rEFIt boot menu.

 

After some reading I've decided to drop Mac mini SSD partitioning for Daphile. There are just too many references to risk involved and hard luck stories about using the gptsync tool. This is my main HTPC and I don't want to brick OSX and Win7 partitions.

 

So, keep booting into mem stick. Thanks again.

[kipeta]

CHANGES on the May 22nd 2014 version:

• Kernel upgrade to the latest stable version 3.14.4. CONFIG_PREEMPT_RT patch dropped. Improved stability and compatibility.
  
• Experimental support for the DICE based Firewire DACs, eg. Mytek Digital Stereo192-DSD DAC and Weiss INT202/203/DAC202 (none tested).
  
• Suspend functionality
  
• Power button configuration possibility
  
• Some other minor changes and bug fixes
  

Update via your Daphile web UI or download from www.daphile.com.

 

Any feedback is warmly welcomed! I would be especially interested to hear how do the DICE based Firewire DACs work.

[topa]

Digital/SPDIF out on the Fit-PC2i works now!

[tipunch]

Hello kipeta,

I tried the last daphile-14.05-b220905-x86_64 on my mac mini. My Mytek Digital Stereo192-DSD DAC (with firmware 1.7.6) is not recognized with the Firewire.

I look forward to the future versions!

[kipeta]

Hello kipeta,

I tried the last daphile-14.05-b220905-x86_64 on my mac mini. My Mytek Digital Stereo192-DSD DAC (with firmware 1.7.6) is not recognized with the Firewire.

I look forward to the future versions!

Thanks for trying. If you would like to help me on debugging the problem please contact me through the contact form on www.daphile.com.

[obee]

Hi,

In the latest version: 2014-05-22: daphile-14.05-b220905-x86_64.iso & daphile-14.05-b220905-i486.iso

The linux kernel is not RT enabled. May I know any of you compared with the previous RT version and hear any difference?

[joelha]

I'll add my two cents here and say I would prefer the option to use an RT kernel even at the expense of stability.

 

Kimmo, I so appreciate all the work you've done on this wonderful player. Given that this is an audiophile community, some of us are willing to sacrifice some convenience for better sound. I hope you'll give us that option.

 

Thanks for a great product.

 

Joel

[sedest]

Only have good words about new version. I am unable to tell a diference regarding sound quality. Daphile was pretty good with RT patch, and now, with plain vanilla kernel, still sounds equally gorgeous on my system.

 

I am using Matrix X-Sabre DAC + Jeff Rowland Concentra + Monitor Audio Studio 10.

[Guest]

Any plans to port Daphile to ARM architecture.