Rendu Support Thread

[Frojo]

Thanks Mike,

 

I have discovered that removing the LPS1.2 and using the uptown smps has resolved the problem....

next question why?

 

[jcn3]

27 minutes ago, Frojo said:

Thanks Mike,

 

I have discovered that removing the LPS1.2 and using the uptown smps has resolved the problem....

next question why?

 

 

sounds like you were exceeding the 1.1 amp limit on the lps1.2.  what output voltage do you have the lps1.2 set to?

[Frojo]

34 minutes ago, jcn3 said:

 

sounds like you were exceeding the 1.1 amp limit on the lps1.2.  what output voltage do you have the lps1.2 set to?

 

Thanks jcn3,

7V

[BCRich]

You probably have a problem with your LPS-1.2, I would reach out to Alex.

[jcn3]

9 hours ago, Frojo said:

 

Thanks jcn3,

7V

 

What is power supply were you using to energize the lps1.2 (and what voltage)?

[BCRich]

I think he said he was using the Uptone supplied one, and if he used that instead of the LPS-1.2 he had no issues.

[Frojo]

Hi JCN/BCR,

 

I am using the Uptone 7.5v 36w smps, hence being able to power the Ultrarendu directly....

I have also 'reached' out to Alex, who has responded immediately with suggestions for me to test the LPS (excellent customer service ,as usual)

Bottom line- ultrarendu is ok and performing again.

thanks for your input

😄

[wgallupe]

On 4/17/2020 at 10:33 AM, Frojo said:

Hi,

my ultrarendu is emitting a regular pulse of noise every second or so, as it’s led flashes red....

i cannot connect to sonicorbiter to ‘manage ‘ it.

suggestions gratefully received

My ultrarendu was also 'emitting a regular pulse of noise every second or so'.

I eventually discovered the source to be the Uptone LPS1.2 smps brick. Relocating the brick eliminated the noise.

[R1200CL]

@vortecjr

 

Total download size: 49 M
Downloading Packages:
(1/5): kernel-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 46 kB/s | 17 kB 00:00
(2/5): RoonReady-1.1.38-1.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 60 kB/s | 530 kB 00:08
(3/5): networkaudiod-4.1.1-1.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 40 kB/s | 266 kB 00:06
(4/5): kernel-modules-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7 60 kB/s | 20 MB 05:36
[MIRROR] kernel-core-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl.rpm: Downloading successful, but checksum doesn't match. Calculated: 4cae44a449887f151446abf2ef85b9511122195376056e2aaef1e9c7d63a5995(sha256) Expected: 8417639b8833abb03a2b4d2f346a677e7ddaeab2c9b7334dae4ed7d0760f2379(sha256)
(5/5): kernel-core-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl. 33 kB/s | 29 MB 15:02
[Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/cache/dnf/download_lock.pid'
The downloaded packages were saved in cache until the next successful transaction.
You can remove cached packages by executing 'dnf clean packages'.
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Any comment regarding the above ?

(you closed the other thread)

[BCRich]

39 minutes ago, R1200CL said:

@vortecjr

 

Total download size: 49 M
Downloading Packages:
(1/5): kernel-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 46 kB/s | 17 kB 00:00
(2/5): RoonReady-1.1.38-1.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 60 kB/s | 530 kB 00:08
(3/5): networkaudiod-4.1.1-1.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 40 kB/s | 266 kB 00:06
(4/5): kernel-modules-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7 60 kB/s | 20 MB 05:36
[MIRROR] kernel-core-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl.rpm: Downloading successful, but checksum doesn't match. Calculated: 4cae44a449887f151446abf2ef85b9511122195376056e2aaef1e9c7d63a5995(sha256) Expected: 8417639b8833abb03a2b4d2f346a677e7ddaeab2c9b7334dae4ed7d0760f2379(sha256)
(5/5): kernel-core-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl. 33 kB/s | 29 MB 15:02
[Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/cache/dnf/download_lock.pid'
The downloaded packages were saved in cache until the next successful transaction.
You can remove cached packages by executing 'dnf clean packages'.
04/25/2020 10:25:49 - Error: dnf update failed. Check error messages and try to fix the problem.
Back to main menu

 

Any comment regarding the above ?

(you closed the other thread)

I would run the update again, I remember when 2.8 became available executing the update twice seemed to clear up issues. When was the last time you ran an update?

[R1200CL]

Upgrade in progress...

04/25/2020 12:21:05 - Starting upgrade. (This can take a long time...)

04/25/2020 12:21:05 - Updating sonicorbiter packages...
Packages for Sonicorbiter 49 kB/s | 48 kB 00:00
04/25/2020 12:21:12 - Updating process 1 of 3 complete...
04/25/2020 12:22:49 - Updating process 2 of 3 complete...
04/25/2020 12:22:49 - Updating OS packages...
04/25/2020 12:22:58 - Error: dnf update failed. Check error messages and try to fix the problem.

[R1200CL]

2 hours ago, BCRich said:

I would run the update again, I remember when 2.8 became available executing the update twice seemed to clear up issues. When was the last time you ran an update?

Still same after two reboot and power off

 

Upgrade in progress...

04/25/2020 13:14:03 - Updating sonicorbiter packages...
Packages for Sonicorbiter 60 kB/s | 48 kB 00:00
Dependencies resolved.
Nothing to do.
Complete!
04/25/2020 13:14:15 - Updating process 1 of 3 complete...
04/25/2020 13:14:59 - Updating process 2 of 3 complete...
04/25/2020 13:14:59 - Updating OS packages...
Last metadata expiration check: 0:00:39 ago on Sat Apr 25 13:14:27 2020.
Dependencies resolved.
================================================================================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
================================================================================
Upgrading:
RoonReady armv7hl 1.1.38-1.fc30 sonicorbiter 530 k
networkaudiod armv7hl 4.1.1-1.fc30 sonicorbiter 266 k
Installing dependencies:
kernel armv7hl 5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30 sonicorbiterrendu 17 k
kernel-core armv7hl 5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30 sonicorbiterrendu 29 M
kernel-modules armv7hl 5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30 sonicorbiterrendu 20 M

Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Install 3 Packages
Upgrade 2 Packages

Total download size: 49 M
Downloading Packages:
(1/5): kernel-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 47 kB/s | 17 kB 00:00
(2/5): RoonReady-1.1.38-1.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 129 kB/s | 530 kB 00:04
(3/5): networkaudiod-4.1.1-1.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 116 kB/s | 266 kB 00:02
(4/5): kernel-modules-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7 58 kB/s | 20 MB 05:45
[MIRROR] kernel-core-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl.rpm: Downloading successful, but checksum doesn't match. Calculated: abc84690315bc062043360917c7e0ea29562c1c64fc940e82649870a83f6d63e(sha256) Expected: 8417639b8833abb03a2b4d2f346a677e7ddaeab2c9b7334dae4ed7d0760f2379(sha256)
(5/5): kernel-core-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl. 25 kB/s | 29 MB 19:42
[Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/cache/dnf/download_lock.pid'
The downloaded packages were saved in cache until the next successful transaction.
You can remove cached packages by executing 'dnf clean packages'.
04/25/2020 13:34:50 - Error: dnf update failed. Check error messages and try to fix the problem.

 

@agillis

Can you help ?

[vortecjr]

On 4/25/2020 at 1:37 PM, R1200CL said:

Still same after two reboot and power off

 

Upgrade in progress...

04/25/2020 13:14:03 - Updating sonicorbiter packages...
Packages for Sonicorbiter 60 kB/s | 48 kB 00:00
Dependencies resolved.
Nothing to do.
Complete!
04/25/2020 13:14:15 - Updating process 1 of 3 complete...
04/25/2020 13:14:59 - Updating process 2 of 3 complete...
04/25/2020 13:14:59 - Updating OS packages...
Last metadata expiration check: 0:00:39 ago on Sat Apr 25 13:14:27 2020.
Dependencies resolved.
================================================================================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
================================================================================
Upgrading:
RoonReady armv7hl 1.1.38-1.fc30 sonicorbiter 530 k
networkaudiod armv7hl 4.1.1-1.fc30 sonicorbiter 266 k
Installing dependencies:
kernel armv7hl 5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30 sonicorbiterrendu 17 k
kernel-core armv7hl 5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30 sonicorbiterrendu 29 M
kernel-modules armv7hl 5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30 sonicorbiterrendu 20 M

Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Install 3 Packages
Upgrade 2 Packages

Total download size: 49 M
Downloading Packages:
(1/5): kernel-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 47 kB/s | 17 kB 00:00
(2/5): RoonReady-1.1.38-1.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 129 kB/s | 530 kB 00:04
(3/5): networkaudiod-4.1.1-1.fc30.armv7hl.rpm 116 kB/s | 266 kB 00:02
(4/5): kernel-modules-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7 58 kB/s | 20 MB 05:45
[MIRROR] kernel-core-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl.rpm: Downloading successful, but checksum doesn't match. Calculated: abc84690315bc062043360917c7e0ea29562c1c64fc940e82649870a83f6d63e(sha256) Expected: 8417639b8833abb03a2b4d2f346a677e7ddaeab2c9b7334dae4ed7d0760f2379(sha256)
(5/5): kernel-core-5.2.17-205.sgc.fc30.armv7hl. 25 kB/s | 29 MB 19:42
[Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/cache/dnf/download_lock.pid'
The downloaded packages were saved in cache until the next successful transaction.
You can remove cached packages by executing 'dnf clean packages'.
04/25/2020 13:34:50 - Error: dnf update failed. Check error messages and try to fix the problem.

 

@agillis

Can you help ?

This could be an issue with the file on the server. I'll email Andrew about it. 

[agillis]

I don't see any issues on the server. try one more reboot and it it doesn't work you need a new SD card.

 

 

[vortecjr]

4 hours ago, agillis said:

I don't see any issues on the server. try one more reboot and it it doesn't work you need a new SD card.

 

 

I updated a unit today and did not have any issues.

[Kevin Nguyen]

Can you confirm acceptable voltage range of 7v - 220v - Inl version?

 

My country voltage is usually within from 230-240v,

 

Thanks,

[barrows]

23 minutes ago, Kevin Nguyen said:

Can you confirm acceptable voltage range of 7v - 220v - Inl version?

 

My country voltage is usually within from 230-240v,

 

Thanks,

Nominal input voltage is 230 VAC.  A bit higher voltage is not a problem, only very low line voltage (<220 VAC) would be a problem.  But I would be perhaps a little concerned if your line voltage went above 245 VAC or so, but I also suspect that regulations do not allow for voltages that high to be present in your country?

[iLguapo]

On 4/3/2020 at 4:35 PM, vortecjr said:

All good then.

Well, I’m still having the same issues, the OR finally stopped working a couple of days ago and nothing I tried has been able to wake the thing up, I’m leaning towards the power supply being at fault because the OR is pretty cold to the touch , tried re powering everything with no results , unfortunately there’s no power light on your power supply so I can’t really telll

[iLguapo]

59 minutes ago, iLguapo said:

Well, I’m still having the same issues, the OR finally stopped working a couple of days ago and nothing I tried has been able to wake the thing up, I’m leaning towards the power supply being at fault because the OR is pretty cold to the touch , tried re powering everything with no results , unfortunately there’s no power light on your power supply so I can’t really telll

 I just tried using my JS-2 to power the OR and now everything is fine so I believe the power supply is faulty 

[barrows]

3 hours ago, iLguapo said:

 I just tried using my JS-2 to power the OR and now everything is fine so I believe the power supply is faulty 

 

I am very sorry to hear this.  Do you have a voltmeter/DMM?  And, what is your AC line voltage?

[iLguapo]

I do have a voltmeter but I don’t know how to use it 😩

[barrows]

27 minutes ago, iLguapo said:

I do have a voltmeter but I don’t know how to use it 😩

ummm...  Do you want to try and troubleshoot the power supply with your meter?

 

Also, what is your AC line voltage?

 

 

[iLguapo]

Yes, I’ll like to check those things ,AC voltage and trouble shoot the power supply,  If you have the time could you please guide me through the process 

[barrows]

9 minutes ago, iLguapo said:

Yes, I’ll like to check those things ,AC voltage and trouble shoot the power supply,  If you have the time could you please guide me through the process 

First thing to do is to look at your voltmeter and set it to measure DC voltages, then test that you have it set correctly by measuring a battery (a fresh one).  A fresh battery should should measure a bit higher voltage than what it is nominally:

 

Example, say you have a AA battery of 1.5 volts DC, a fresh one of these will measure a bit over 1.5 volts DC.  Once you have success measuring the battery, then measure the output voltage of the power supply with the DC cable attached.  The positive probe of the meter should go to the inside of the plug, and the common probe of the meter should go to the outside of the barrel of the same plug.  Your positive probe should be marked (and probably color red) and the common probe should be colored black.

[iLguapo]

Ok, I tested a ovolt battery and it red 9.04

then I plugged the power supply plugged in the output cable and that read 6.94