GentooPlayer

[bern]

13 minutes ago, antonellocaroli said:

for the BBB you're talking about external wi-fi? usb?

Yes BBB (not BBBW) with external USB-wifi module.

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have you tried seeing with ifconfig or ifconfig -v if he sees the wlan?

not yet. I will try. Thanks

[Boring]

This doesn't suppose exFat? Tried to mount a exFat USB HDD and it failed.

[antonellocaroli]

27 minutes ago, Boring said:

This doesn't suppose exFat? Tried to mount a exFat USB HDD and it failed.

No, not by default...

but you can install it...

 

emerge-webrsync    (if you've never done it)

 

emerge --ask sys-fs/fuse-exfat

 

emerge --ask sys-fs/exfat-utils

 

mkdir /media/flash(or however you want)

 

chmod -R 777 /media/flash

 

mount.exfat-fuse /dev/sdX1 /mnt/flash

 

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/ExFAT

[Boring]

Ah! Missed the emerge-webrsync. Tried to get fuse-exfat and it failed initially. Thanks!

 

[antonellocaroli]

21 hours ago, antonellocaroli said:

gp-update Rpi3 add new functions:

 

Update or switching kernel

 

webinterface:

 

 

 

or in shell kernelupsw

 

 

Kernels are listed with the kernel version and the compilation date.
RT kernels only replace RT kernels, and non-RT kernels only replace non-rt kernels.

Once the kernel is installed, however, you must use selectkernel to select the kernel to boot.

 

The last two kernels on the list, those with date 210120, have included the drivers that are being tested by UsbBridge Sig. v2.0.0

I don't know if they solve the pop problems, which occur in some systems, in this case anyway try with the non RT kernel, which apparently is less affected by this problem, with the RT kernel I recommend the kernels that have in the name "100" or anyway the EUP kernels.

 

[clipper]

46 minutes ago, antonellocaroli said:

 

The last two kernels on the list, those with date 210120, have included the drivers that are being tested by UsbBridge Sig. v2.0.0

I don't know if they solve the pop problems, which occur in some systems, in this case anyway try with the non RT kernel, which apparently is less affected by this problem, with the RT kernel I recommend the kernels that have in the name "100" or anyway the EUP kernels.

 

Those two kernels with the new ASIX AX88179 driver are working well for me (on a USBridge Signature).

 

Thanks, Allo, Asix, and antonellocaroli!

[DomieMic65]

So after all what player do you use for local files in a dual system squeezelite(r2)/LMS or mpd/upmpdcli (I use Minimserver) ???

 

[clipper]

2 hours ago, clipper said:

Those two kernels with the new ASIX AX88179 driver are working well for me (on a USBridge Signature).

 

Thanks, Allo, Asix, and antonellocaroli!

To access the two kernels with the new (version 2.0) ASIX AX88179 driver (for the USBridge Signature):

 

1) Issue the gp-update command.

 

2) Issue the kernelupsw command and pick #6 or #7 from the following list:

3) Issue the selectkernel command and pick a kernel.

 

Or, use the web interface to do the same thing...

 

I am running 4.19.97-GentooPlayer-RT-MIN-NOGRAPH-EUP100-rt38+.

 

 

 

 

 

[DomieMic65]

18 minutes ago, clipper said:

I am running 4.19.97-GentooPlayer-RT-MIN-NOGRAPH-EUP100-rt38+.

 

this is Nr15?

[clipper]

7 minutes ago, DomieMic65 said:

this is Nr15?

Sorry, I'm not sure what Nr15 is...

[DomieMic65]

14 minutes ago, clipper said:

Sorry, I'm not sure what Nr15 is...

Nr 15 in the list of Kernels

Thank you

[clipper]

20 minutes ago, DomieMic65 said:

Nr 15 in the list of Kernels

Thank you

Oh!  Number 15!

 

Yep.  The one I am running is number 15.

[jram]

12 hours ago, clipper said:

To access the two kernels with the new (version 2.0) ASIX AX88179 driver (for the USBridge Signature):

 

1) Issue the gp-update command.

 

2) Issue the kernelupsw command and pick #6 or #7 from the following list:

3) Issue the selectkernel command and pick a kernel.

 

Or, use the web interface to do the same thing...

 

I am running 4.19.97-GentooPlayer-RT-MIN-NOGRAPH-EUP100-rt38+.

 

 

 

 

 

well done antonello, that is in my system the first rt kernel working without clicks/pops on the usbridge sig. thanks @clipper for this information.

[clipper]

13 hours ago, DomieMic65 said:

So after all what player do you use for local files in a dual system squeezelite(r2)/LMS or mpd/upmpdcli (I use Minimserver) ???

 

I usually use Roon (as server) and Squeezelite or Squeezelite-R2 (as players).

[DomieMic65]

3 hours ago, clipper said:

I usually use Roon (as server) and Squeezelite or Squeezelite-R2 (as players).

I have a similar setup but I use LMS with Squeezelite (R2)

I also enabled and I'm testing MPD (with SOXr sometimes) for local files streamed from Minimserver running on my NAS using upmpdcli.

 

I'm asking this question because I saw a conversation in an Italian Rpi Audiophile group in FBook where @antonellocaroli makes a comment about mpd with Cantata client in dual computer setup but I didn't clearly understand from google translate if he recommends mpd over squeezelite.

 

From my auditions I tend to like both almost the same, and the fact that it's so easy to have them both in gentooplayer is great! I didn't have time to do very extensive listening but my first impression is that mpd may be sounds a little bit more full bodied! On the other hand if I had to choose one definitely it would be LMS/squeezelite because the integration with the streaming services is a feature I can't leave without since I used it!

[Boring]

I am running the Gentooplayer on Allo Digione. Currently my DAC only supports PCM up to 192khz. When I tried playing DSD tracks I am getting white noise together with the music. Non DSD tracks like flac and wav all works fine. Seems like something is not right with DSD to PCM conversion.

 

Currently I have LMS and squeezelite-R2 running. Any clues what is causing the white noise?

[antonellocaroli]

5 minutes ago, Boring said:

I am running the Gentooplayer on Allo Digione. Currently my DAC only supports PCM up to 192khz. When I tried playing DSD tracks I am getting white noise together with the music. Non DSD tracks like flac and wav all works fine. Seems like something is not right with DSD to PCM conversion.

 

Currently I have LMS and squeezelite-R2 running. Any clues what is causing the white noise?

how do you do DSD PCM conversion, on the LMS? are you sure that squeezelite arrives a pcm file?

 

try to remove the -D option from the configuration file.

[Boring]

Currently I run the squeezelite-R2 without the DSD option. Do I need to enable C3PO on LMS to convert DSD to PCM?

 

The thing is the track does play and music can be heard. But I get white noise (like a hissing sound).

[bern]

6 minutes ago, Boring said:

Currently I run the squeezelite-R2 without the DSD option. Do I need to enable C3PO on LMS to convert DSD to PCM?

 

The thing is the track does play and music can be heard. But I get white noise (like a hissing sound).

Try to use LMS plugin called 'DSD player' written by Triode and Daphile

[Boring]

"DSD player" plugin is enabled. Still the hissing is there with DSD tracks.

[antonellocaroli]

4 minutes ago, Boring said:

"DSD player" plugin is enabled. Still the hissing is there with DSD tracks.

you can show the contents of /etc/conf.d/squeezelite-R2.  and the result of the "audio" command

[Boring]

With DSD:

AUDIO CARDS
CARD    TYPE                    ADDRESS                 NAME
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
card0   Internal Audio card     card0 --> --            Allo DigiOne HiFi
card0   STATUS  --> access: MMAP_INTERLEAVED format: S24_LE subformat: STD channels: 2 rate: 192000 (192000/1) period_size: 2560 buffer_size: 7680
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

With flac 96khz file:

AUDIO CARDS
CARD    TYPE                    ADDRESS                 NAME
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
card0   Internal Audio card     card0 --> --            Allo DigiOne HiFi
card0   STATUS  --> access: RW_INTERLEAVED format: S24_LE subformat: STD channels: 2 rate: 96000 (96000/1) period_size: 1280 buffer_size: 3840
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

cat /etc/conf.d/squeezelite-R2
SL_OPTS="-C 1  -o hw:CARD=sndallodigione,DEV=0 -r 44100-192000 -a 40:3::0 -b 2080:3528  -n GentooPlayer-Car -m 00:e0:4s:78:d1:45 -s localhost"

 

[antonellocaroli]

9 minutes ago, Boring said:

With DSD:

AUDIO CARDS
CARD    TYPE                    ADDRESS                 NAME
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
card0   Internal Audio card     card0 --> --            Allo DigiOne HiFi
card0   STATUS  --> access: MMAP_INTERLEAVED format: S24_LE subformat: STD channels: 2 rate: 192000 (192000/1) period_size: 2560 buffer_size: 7680
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

With flac 96khz file:

AUDIO CARDS
CARD    TYPE                    ADDRESS                 NAME
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
card0   Internal Audio card     card0 --> --            Allo DigiOne HiFi
card0   STATUS  --> access: RW_INTERLEAVED format: S24_LE subformat: STD channels: 2 rate: 96000 (96000/1) period_size: 1280 buffer_size: 3840
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

cat /etc/conf.d/squeezelite-R2
SL_OPTS="-C 1  -o hw:CARD=sndallodigione,DEV=0 -r 44100-192000 -a 40:3::0 -b 2080:3528  -n GentooPlayer-Car -m 00:e0:4s:78:d1:45 -s localhost"

 

try to decode the dsd files via c-3po

[clipper]

15 minutes ago, Boring said:

"DSD player" plugin is enabled. Still the hissing is there with DSD tracks.

Make sure the volume is all the way up (100%) on the player software.

[Boring]

6 minutes ago, clipper said:

Make sure the volume is all the way up (100%) on the player software.

Volume is disabled its always at 100%