A few years ago a user put an LCD display on a picoreplayer.
https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?101269-piCorePlayer-%A32-LCD
The Python application used pyLMS to access playing data - track name
but volume is also available from LMS.
https://github.com/jinglemansweep/PyLMS
https://gi
tdave81 wrote:
> Is this behavior correct? Am I doing anything wrong? I've tried both
> with version 1.x and 2.x of the plugin with same result.
HLS supports a few methods for instream metadata but not all stations
put metadata instream (makes it a reason to play the station via a
browser /app
Paul Webster wrote:
> Used to work fine - so I assume they have changed something in their
> streaming service.
I've tracked down the issues. Every so often the m3u files (typically
346 bytes) is sent zipped (now 160 bytes) with no change in MIME to
indicate it has been zipped so it needs a bit
Paul Webster wrote:
> That's sneaky.
> If there any "Accept" header sent saying compressed is supported?
> If yes - then maybe not sending it might stop them doing it.
I'm testing with wget and there is no Accept-Encoding with gzip or
compress so compression should not be used (and if so should
Paul Webster wrote:
> Comment from the RFC that I think is applicable - not that it will help
> much since the world is as it is
> https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/inline-errata/rfc8216.html
>
> "Compression: this media type does not employ compression."
>
> but the text says:
> 6.2.1. General
gian wrote:
> I think that the stuttering comes from trying to keep the players in
> sync.
>
> Issuing top, I see CPU running at 24% with python3
> /usr/local/bin/pcp-btspeaker-daemon.py debug.
>
> Could it be a CPU problem?
Pi3 & 4 have 4 cores. If one core is running at 100% then CPU loadin
gian wrote:
>
> Mem: 194592K used, 801504K free, 14504K shrd, 5240K buff, 68072K cached
> CPU0: 5.1% usr 1.0% sys 0.0% nic 93.7% idle 0.0% io 0.0% irq 0.0%
> sirq
> CPU1: 0.0% usr 0.2% sys 0.0% nic 99.7% idle 0.0% io 0.0% irq 0.0%
> sirq
> CPU2: 24.3% usr 75.6% sys 0.0% nic 0.0% i
gian wrote:
> In the same room I have another Raspi (Raspbian Buster), connected to my
> main stereo system with a Hifi Berry DAC, connected with eth0, works
> also as bridged AP.
> I have just fixed a problem where the DAC would kill the wifi, moving
> the channel from 1 to 3.
> I found the sol
gian wrote:
> Yes, the source is Logitech Media Server Version: 8.3.0 - 1667251155 @
> Fri 04 Nov 2022 09:14:25 AM CET
>
> The two bt speakers wake me up with BBC Radio3 every morning, and are
> synchronized so I can follow "Bach before 7" from bed to shower.
LMS is up to date so no chance of
gian wrote:
> Sorry, maybe I had not understood the question.
> No, LMS is running on another host, this a player dedicated to the two
> BT speakers.
> I wasn't able to run reliably all the functions I needed in a single
> player: AP, DAC, two BT speakers, one USB relais to switch on the main
>
gian wrote:
> ooops! no! I was looking at the wrong Raspi...
> Too many of these darn elves running around!
>
> So, CPU n.3 is running at 100%:
> - Command python3
> - /usr/local/bin/pcp-btspeaker-daemon.py debug
pcp-btspeaker-daemon.py uses threads so I'm guessing one thread is
having a prob
xtreame wrote:
> Hi bpa,
>
> first of all thanks for this LMS plugin!
>
> I have an LMS (v8.2.0) running on latest Raspberry Pi OS (without gui)
> Installation went well but when pressing play on WebInterface player it
> will not start streaming and in logfile i get thi
xtreame wrote:
> Thanks for your answer. I reinstalled everything and it's behaving
> different now. I turned DEBUG on
>
> attached log file
>
> it's now telling "rejecting [arecord] ... because required capability T
> not supported" and "Error: Didn't find any command matches for type:
> wavi
Looking at log
Code:
22-12-08 17:47:58.5553] Slim::Player::TranscodingHelper::getConvertCommand2
(493) Matched: wavin->pcm via: [arecord] -d0 -c2 -f S16_LE -r 44100 -traw -D
$FILE$
[22-12-08 17:47:58.5560] Slim::Player::Song::open (424) Transcoder:
streamMode=R,
Caveman60 wrote:
> Once again, although the command "spotty.exe -x" works fine
>
> C:\ProgramData\Squeezebox\Cache\InstalledPlugins\Plugins\Spotty\Bin\MSWin32-x86-
> multi-thread>spotty.exe -x
> ok spotty v1.3.0 - using librespot 0.4.1 c5b689f (Built on 2022-06-04,
> Build ID:
> hSvMvEM6, Profi
I think you have to use the full ALSA name for the control after "-V".
Use "amixer controls " to list all the controls by their
ALSA name.
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slartibartfast wrote:
> OK thanks. I tried "E30 Playback Volume" which also didn't work. Should
> I use the full line "numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='E30 Playback Volume" ?
Not sure.
looking at Squeezelite code - the "-L" is supposed to list the volumen
controls
Enabling squeezelite logging for DEBUG for output should show message
about setting volume.
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slartibartfast wrote:
> PCP diagnostics shows E30, same as -L
You have confirmed that "E30" is a working volume control by testing
with amixer.
If it fails, it may provide a useful error message.
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slartibartfast wrote:
> The same error appears even when the Volume Control box is empty.
>
> Edit Forget that I was looking at the wrong section of log
Lots of weird characters in error message.
not sure but amixer volume control may not work if an application (e.g.
squeezelite) has ALSA
slartibartfast wrote:
> I get the same error on Raspbian with -V E30. Maybe it simply doesn't
> work.
>
> Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
Maybe, I have a vague memory of a similar issue before where an ALSA
device only control was to enable/disable it.
What happens when you use squeezeli
slartibartfast wrote:
> On pCP the volume control name was "E30 " with a space after E30. Maybe
> that is an issue.
Could be - names have to be exactly right but doesn't explain the weird
charactes - as if string variable in error message is pointing to
garbage or random memory.
Full "-d outpu
The command "amixer contents" gives details for all controls on the type
of a control, valid range of values and maybe notes on what values mean
e.g. "1=Enabled"
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slartibartfast wrote:
> I had to run "amixer -c E30 scontents"
>
> >
Code:
> > pi@squeeze:~ $ amixer -c E30 scontents
> Simple mixer control 'E30 ',0
> Capabilities: pvolume pvolume-joined pswitch pswitch-joined
> Playback channels: Mono
> Limits: Playback 0 -
slartibartfast wrote:
> How do I get it to work in Squeezelite though?
I'm guessing the preevious log messages were just the default error
message.
if you enable logging "-d output=debug" - then we can look for
differences between a normal run (e.g. my system) and your failing E30
system.
Ther
slartibartfast wrote:
> This is with -V E30 with a space after E30.
> >
Code:
> > /usr/bin/squeezelite-armv6hf -o hw:CARD=E30,DEV=0 -n squeeze -m
aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff -a 160:4::1 -f /var/log/squeezelite.log -d output=debug -D
:u32be -V E30 -P /var/run/squeezelite-armv6h
slartibartfast wrote:
> I didn't use quotes as I was adding this option to
> squeezelite_settings.sh
> from this tutorial
> http://www.gerrelt.nl/RaspberryPi/wordpress/tutorial-installing-squeezelite-player-on-raspbian/
> The options are listed within quote marks so adding more quote marks
> doe
slartibartfast wrote:
>
> The options are listed within quote marks so adding more quote marks
> doesn't work. I have
> "-D 0:u32be -V E30 " if I remember correctly.
> I'll try again with pCP and "-V E30 "
> I found this which sounds like the sa
In the shell script try escaping the quotes you
slartibartfast wrote:
> I'll try escaping the quotes later. I'm not even sure how I expect this
> to work if I finally do get it working. The E30 has a display indicating
> attenuation when in preamp mode, will that change with the volume?
I'd hope that ALSA driver really drives the h/w control
slartibartfast wrote:
> Hmm
> amixer -c 1 set "E30 " 110
> works but it sets alsamixer to 110 out of 127 and doesn't directly
> control the E30 preamp attenuation. Is changing volume in alsamixer
> theoretically better or worse than in LMS?
It seems the ALSA control is not connected to h/w.
I t
V2.101 should be
come available.
Code:
http://bpa-code.github.io/bpaplugins/repo-playhls-v2-beta.xml
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The command from custom-convert.conf don't match what I expect should
have been installed. Did you edit custom-convert.conf ?
If not please attach custom-convert.conf to a post.
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I made have made a mistake - I compared the file against the beta test
version which has some changes.
Have you installed the Win32 libraries and can you play this stream
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pcm:nowaveheader:file=/dev/fd/3 $FILE$ | [flac] -cs --totally-silent
--endian=little --channels=2 --sign=signed --bps=16 --sample-rate=44100
--compression-level-0 -
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For most stations there is no need to install additional ibraries.
However to be sure - check that you play the station using mplayer
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(301) 00:04:20:06:4a:9a: Stop - new state STOPPED-IDLE
[09-02-21 00:12:43.5275] Slim::Player::Source::playmode (172)
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3. Any security s/w ?
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installed
one - however SC will have scanned it so SC needs to be restarted to
ensure no conflicts.
The manual tune menu of SharkPlay doesn't work well with 7.3.2 - it
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The usual way is to use links but copy would be the next best. If you
rename in a few months time you will never be sure what was the
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The other thread has two separate problems both related to the WMA - in
one problem mplayer is running but for some reason the WMA stations is
aborting. However, the user says it plays RealAudio OK - so I'm pretty
sure it is a different issue.
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Add new h/w ?
Added any new audio hardware or USB which might have audio (e.g.
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Changed drivers ?
Installed a new game or application which may have "tweaked" the audio
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I wonder if there is some issue about BBC WMA streams are 48kHz and
mplayer is being requested to resample to 44.1kHz.
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Did you install using Extension Downloader ?
If ypou just upgraded - did you delete your "old" Alien directory as
there may be old .opml files left over.
What version of AlienBBC is installed according to Settings/Plugin page
?
Where do you find this BBC Radio 4 (UK only) menu ?
I don't think is it in the Alien menus and and it is not a RealAudio
streams so the problem is not with AlienBBC but with the menu itself.
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Static could be caused by the lame -x parameter.
Are using WMA->MP3 to SB1 ? - if so then remove or add "-x" in after
lame in the custom-convert.conf int the "wma mp3" lines.
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Since you are not using an AlienBBC menu - then it is probably a WMA
stream which will not play unless you are in the UK.
Are you in the UK ?
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The speed of the link may also be a factor rather than the format.
Slower streams means less data to process.
Also you could check the quality setting for lame - the quick setting
are less CPU intensive.
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common URL for each day of the week but not for
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There is no wma decoding in the SB1 - the load is on your server and its
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There is no change in the AlienBBC processing of WMA streams - the
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s/w. What security s/w are you using ?
Can you play WMA files on Softsqueeze ?
If yes, then can you play any WMA internet stream on Softsqueeze ?
If no, then collect a log with the log setting player.source set to
INFO (see Setting/Advanced/Logging)
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ly generating menus on the fly rather than having prebuilt.
For ideas, you can look at the current NPRRadio opml and parsers files
or look at the Addons in AlienBBC which use the same organisation.
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The RealAudio streams work fine outside of the UK but you need
SqueezeCenter running on a PC. You need to install AlienBBC (and
possibly manually install mplayer depending on your OS) and trhen use
the AlienBBC menu "BBC Live Streams" to select the RealAudio streams.
Are you in the UK ?
If you are in the UK the BBC 5 live UK RealAudio stream URL has a
mistake which prevents AlienBBC from playing it. If you are in the UK
- use the WMA stream in SC provided menus.
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The BBCiPlayer plugin will give you better quality audio and native
playing so less load on server. The only thing missing from BBCiPlayer
at the moment is BBC World Service programs.
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The BBC podcasts are available using podcast plugin and the following
url.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/opml/bbc_podcast_opml.opml
Some podcast are only available in the UK. I am not sure what happens
with these UK only podcasts and the above URL.
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--sout
#transcode{acodec=mpga,ab=128}:standard{access=http,mux=raw,dst=:8088/vlcstream.mp3}
3. run the batch file - best to test initially from a command prompt.
The VLC control will appear - it can be made to disappear but it is
best to leave it
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o send sound to SC?
>
Yes & No. The batch files starts VLC. VLC has to be running whenever
you want the sound to be sent but SB does not have to play the stream.
Also you can stop & start the stream using the VLC control panel
wi
dy there?
>
Is you audio based on SigmaTel ? If so then the following may help
http://www.ekhoury.com/2006/08/25/sigmatel-stereo-mix-support-for-dells/
I can't answer about a 2nd soundcard as I think it depends on the
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The problem solving jumped to another thread (whose title is a bit
misleading) a few posts ago.
Try replacing the mplayer.sh file and custom-convert.conf files as per
this post
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=399401&postcount=27
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The fixes are not working for me on a new Ubuntu 8.10 E8400 system on
RealAudio and WMA.
MPlayer is crashing with signal 13.
I need to so some more checking. I think I may be able to test on a
Suse 11.1 as well.
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broken and so
mplayer stops just after it starts.
What is the spec of your system ? specifically OS, memory size,
processor speed and full processor model number.
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The timing problem is happening with newer systems and so it is unlikely
to be your problem.
To eliminate possible Softsqueeze problems - do you have an hardware
player ? If so can you try playing WMA streams but with File Type
"Windes media" native disabled.
my error - On Ubuntu the updates failed to take due to protections and I
didn't notice.
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eam on the
speakers.
arecord -D pulse -f cd test.wav
All I needed to do was use the Pulse Audio manager to choose which
monitored audio stream was routed to the "pulse" device.
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The custom-convert.conf file is set up for 7.3.3 which has a pcm
instead or wav
So to change the custom-convert.conf file suitable for 7.3.2 change
rtsp pcm * * to rtsp wav * *
and
wma pcm * * to wma wav * *
Then restart SC and hopefully the WAV filetype entries will be enabled.
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reams but it didn't affect all users. As WMA on
Softsqueeze is similar to RealAudio (i.e transcoded to Flac) - I wonder
whether it is the same problem.
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There is a new test version in the plugin forum - I have posted a reply
to this thread with a link but the post has gone to be moderated. It
lookslike spam checking is too zealous.
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cated - For example, I think there is no
need for ecasound with Pulse and then into SC. You maybe replicating
audio buffers all over the place.
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chipmunk is a known squeezeplay bug which typically when stream is mono
or not 441.kHz.
I think I see the problem Softsqueeze issue with wma stream and it may
relates to playlist - there may be a workaround by not using playlists.
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That's good - until we both had similar baseline configuration there was
no point suggesting tests/commands.
WHat are you trying to play through SC ? the PC audio or another
pulseaudio stream from another app or PC ?
I'll do more tests later today.
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To change system start up, edit /etc/default/pulseaudio like this which
is opposite to installed setting.
PULSEAUDIO_SYSTEM_START=1
DISALLOW_MODULE_LOADING=0
Do NOT add users to group "Pulse" - that is a special group. Only
pulse-access and possibly pulse-rt (realtime)
What OS ?
Did you read the use instructions ?
Some users get confused about how waveinput works and how it is used -
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That is normal.
What player are you using ?
Have you tried the updates that Triode posted here
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=399401&postcount=27 ?
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Information always helps
What OS ?
What version of SC ?
What version of ALienBBC ?
What URL is being tried ?
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h will start playing but SB display will shows a WMA url.
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On your system the "Wave" control is the same as "Stereo Mix".
According to user reports on Google - "analog mix" is a Line-in port on
the sound card.
Please read the Wiki instructions fully.
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Create a favorites (e.g. called PCAudio) and use wavin:0 as the URL.
Then when you want to play PC audio through SB - play the Favorite -
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Depending on your hardware you may have to use wavin:1 wavin:2 etc.
You should first test that you can record PC audio using Recorder
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> logitech?
> No. Softsqueeze is deprecated so no more Logitech updates - user can
maintain it. Do all your future playing with Squeezeplay.
[
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G_FORMAT=classicrock&NG_ID=KZPSFM&OR_NEWSFORMAT=&REQUESTOR=KZPS-FM&SERVER_NAME=wwwlonestar925com&SITE_ID=4649&STATION_ID=KZPS-FM
Try this URL for The Bone
mms://live.cumulusstreaming.com/KDBN-FM
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input buffer. There
is some sort of blockage in the pipe joining the processes.
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layer::_buffering (1174) Buffering...
226815 / 261120
[09-03-04 23:33:16.6356] Slim::Player::Player::_buffering (1174) Buffering...
427519 / 261120
To reproduce the problem, SC must be stopped and caches cleared.
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a and since Softsqueeze is
deprecated - the bug may not get fixed. All the more reason to test
Squeezeplay.
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C audio.
When you have found the device name - please write a post - picture do
not explain enough of your problem. If necessary write in simple
Italian and use Google ( http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en )
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Which distro are you using ?
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another method, then different instructions are needed.
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=384603&postcount=13
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Vie
deleting the
directory, restart SC and then install proper version 1.04 using
Extension Downloader see
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=372576&postcount=215
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There is a beta test version of the next release of AlienBBC available
(it works on 7.3 & 7.4) - see this thread.
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60368
This test version fixes the "No programs" error which occurs from time
to time on "Listen Agai
hen I suspect
pulse audio would be to be best current solution. The applicable
solution will also depend on the application as some application
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You need to update your AlienBBC plugin - Extension Downloader should
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If you installed the current version with Extension Downloader - it will
handle the upgrade.
If you installed the current version manually - you need to stop SC,
delete the current Alien from server/Plugins, start SC and then install
ALienBBC via Extensions Download.
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Info please.
What OS are you running ?
What does Extension Downloader say about AlienBBC
- does it say there is an upgrade available ?
- does it offer a check box to remove AlienBBC ?
- what version of AlienBBC does it say is installed ?
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