Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread drmatt
merlinus wrote: > Update: The RPi can connect only at 2.4G, but at least it is working! Nothing wrong with 2.4 GHz. Range is better than 5 GHz. It's just a bit crowded for some people. As others have said, also avoid chan 12/13, the pi wifi does not support it. Once configured it should be

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer 3.1 - can you send the audio output to HDMI and analog?

2017-01-31 Thread Greg Erskine
kalittle wrote: > Still chasing the rabbit - thanks to both Greg and Roland0 for their > assistance. > > Greg - good advice - will dig into the PiCore documentation to > understand persistance, and how to get a change to survive a reboot. BTW: The backup command on the web GUI will save

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer 3.1 - can you send the audio output to HDMI and analog?

2017-01-31 Thread kalittle
Still chasing the rabbit - thanks to both Greg and Roland0 for their assistance. Greg - good advice - will dig into the PiCore documentation to understand persistance, and how to get a change to survive a reboot. Roland0 - question around your comment at the start of your code - (note: adjust

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Jeff07971
merlinus wrote: > Update: The RPi can connect only at 2.4G, but at least it is working! Yes but beware if your router can use Channel 13 and "Wifi Scan" is enabled on your router ! The current Pcp driver does not allow Ch13 (not sure if the BCM chipset on the Rpi3 does at all) 22014 Guess

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
merlinus wrote: > Not really. I cannot get the RPi to connect to my wireless network, > even though I am broadcasting the ssid. The scan on the PCP webpage > cannot find it. > > Is there an internal wireless card? Might the problem be that it does > not support 5G? Update: The RPi can

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread huxmut
passwords for wifi in pCP are somewhat limited too. sorry i cant remember the characters it doesnt play well with Greg or Paul or Steen ?? rPi 3 + rasPi 7" LCD + HiFiBerry DiGi+ | rPi 2 + IQaudio DAC+ |rPi 2 + HiFiBerry DAC+ | Squeeze Box Touch | LMS + XPenology on HP Gen 8 |

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Mnyb
merlinus wrote: > Not really. I cannot get the RPi to connect to my wireless network, > even though I am broadcasting the ssid. The scan on the PCP webpage > cannot find it. > > Is there an internal wireless card? Might the problem be that it does > not support 5G? It does not support

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread kidstypike
If I were you I would wire the RPi to your router, or use a wifi dongle, I've heard many bad reports re the Pi's built-in wifi. LMS 7.9 on a Raspberry Pi 3/piCorePlayer 3.10, playlists and LMS cache on a USB stick, 25K+ music library on a WD MyCloud network drive, Rasberry Pi 2 > piCorePlayer

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread kidstypike
merlinus wrote: > Not really. I cannot get the RPi to connect to my wireless network, > even though I am broadcasting the ssid. The scan on the PCP webpage > cannot find it. Might the problem be that it does not support 5G? I don't quite understand this, earlier you said your pi was listed

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
kidstypike wrote: > Well you're good to go then? Not really. I cannot get the RPi to connect to my wireless network, even though I am broadcasting the ssid. The scan on the PCP webpage cannot find it. Might the problem be that it does not support 5G?

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Mnyb
merlinus wrote: > My intention is to connect the RPi via an optical cable to my sound > processor, and access flac music files residing on my desktop computer > using my wireless network to play through the system. Fine, LMS server on the Desktop PI as player . Fyi . Running LMS on PI with an

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
kidstypike wrote: > So you *do not *need LMS on your RPi, but you *do* need a DAC with > digital out, like this one. > > https://www.hifiberry.com/products/digiplus/ Yes, I have a WiFiBerry digi+ board that has digital out.

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread kidstypike
merlinus wrote: > Yes, I have a WiFiBerry digi+ board that has digital out. Well you're good to go then? LMS 7.9 on a Raspberry Pi 3/piCorePlayer 3.10, playlists and LMS cache on a USB stick, 25K+ music library on a WD MyCloud network drive, Rasberry Pi 2 > piCorePlayer 3.02 > HiFiBerry

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread kidstypike
merlinus wrote: > My intention is to connect the RPi via an optical cable to my sound > processor, and access flac music files residing on my desktop computer > using my wireless network to play through the system. So you *do not *need LMS on your RPi, but you *do* need a DAC with digital out,

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
kidstypike wrote: > OK, your pi can now play those files like any other Squeezebox if you > connect it to some powered speakers, amp/speakers or headphones. > So what is your intention? > Do you just want a player, or do you want your pi as a music server? > Or both? My intention is to connect

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread kidstypike
merlinus wrote: > Yes, the PCP is listed! And I can see all the music files in the main > directory. OK, your pi can now play those files like any other Squeezebox if you connect it to some powered speakers amp/speakers or headphones. So what is your intention? Do you just want a player, or do

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
kidstypike wrote: > If LMS is running on your PC, you don't *need* to install LMS on your > Pi. > > In the LMS webgui on your PC, click the player dropdownbox top right, > you piCorePlayer should be listed there. > > In the screenshot below, both loungeplayer and studypi are squeezelite >

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
Despite having entered and saved the wireless information (ssid and password), the RPi is not connecting to the wireless network. Does the hardware support 5G, or only 2.4? I restarted the pi several times... merlinus's

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread kidstypike
merlinus wrote: > I followed your instructions to expand the filesystem, and entered the > wireless network information. Hopefully all will go well now. > > It says that squeezelite is running, but obviously I need to figure out > how to set up LMS with my remote music directory, etc. It is

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
I followed your instructions to expand the filesystem, and entered the wireless network information. Hopefully all will go well now. It says that squeezelite is running, but obviously I need to figure out how to set up LMS with my remote music directory, etc. It is running on my desktop

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.00

2017-01-31 Thread Greg Erskine
Olivier wrote: > Any chance to see Brutefir in pCP, one of these days ? > Don't want to switch to Jriver !!!:rolleyes: I think it is time for you to switch. Greg Erskine's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Greg Erskine
merlinus wrote: > In running over all the steps again from the very beginning, I > re-flashed the SD card, and it is now working! Thanks for all the > assistance -- greatly appreciated. > > I was able to access the pCP webpage, and change settings for wifi, > etc. > > LMS is running on my

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread kidstypike
merlinus wrote: > IIRC, it was when I changed the audio setting to HIFiBerry digi+. I was > then asked if I wanted to reboot, and I clicked "yes." > > How do I expand the filesystem? I have gparted installed, and have used > that for expanding partitions on my HDDs. Resize the file system on

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Mnyb
merlinus wrote: > IIRC, it was when I changed the audio setting to HIFiBerry digi+. I was > then asked if I wanted to reboot, and I clicked "yes." > > How do I expand the filesystem? I have gparted installed, and have used > that for expanding partitions on my HDDs. It's in Picores Web UI ,

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
Mnyb wrote: > Did you expand the file system before adding stuff ? > > reboot as soon as it says, it fast don't save up a whole brunch of > settings and then reboot . > Then you don't know what broke it ? > > I'm in the habit of backning up the whole SD card before a sensitive > change , like

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Mnyb
merlinus wrote: > After completing changes on the PCP page, it rebooted the RPi, and it is > no longer connecting. I shut the unit down and powered it on again, but > it is still not working. > > So my joy was very short-lived. Any suggestions? Thanks! Did you expand the file system before

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
After completing changes on the PCP page, it rebooted the RPi, and it is no longer connecting. I shut the unit down and powered it on again, but it is still not working. So my joy was very short-lived. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
In running over all the steps again from the very beginning, I re-flashed the SD card, and it is now working! Thanks for all the assistance -- greatly appreciated. merlinus's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Jeff07971
merlinus wrote: > "Unable to connect" error message. > > I can login to all of the other computers on my LAN using Putty or the > terminal. > > BTW, I am using a wired connection to the router from the RPi. Plugin a screen and check the RPi is in fact booting *Players:* SliMP3,Squeezebox3

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Mnyb
merlinus wrote: > "Unable to connect" error message. > > I can login to all of the other computers on my LAN using Putty or the > terminal. The web-UI should come up in any browser , you hardly need ssh login to configure Picore , the setup is done true the web-UI in your browser firefox

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
Mnyb wrote: > Can you see the PicorePlayers web-UI ? aviable at the same IP number . "Unable to connect" error message. merlinus's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66548 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Mnyb
merlinus wrote: > I am using the IP address given for the RPi by my router. LMS shows no > connected players. As I wrote, I could not connect to the other Ubuntu > 16.04 computers (and vice-versa) on my network until I installed > openssh-server on all of them. > > I just went through all

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.00

2017-01-31 Thread Olivier
Any chance to see Brutefir in pCP, one of these days ? Don't want to switch to Jriver !!!:rolleyes: Olivier's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=65802 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
paul- wrote: > Putty for Windows or Linux should work out of the box (I use both Win7 > and Ubutntu 16.04). Make sure you are using the right IP address. On > your LMS server, go to the information tab in the settings. It will > show all connected players. Alternatively, connect a monitor

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Mnyb
merlinus wrote: > Hi. I am new to the world of RPi and this forum, and look forward to > much learning and sharing. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible! > > I just got an RPI 3B with HiFiBerry digi+ add-on board, and loaded > piCorePlayer 3.10-audio. It comes up with an IP address in

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
Mnyb wrote: > try with the rigth user ssh tc@"ip adress" ? I have done this several times, with the same cannot connect error. merlinus's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66548 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread paul-
merlinus wrote: > Hi. I am new to the world of RPi and this forum, and look forward to > much learning and sharing. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible! > > I just got an RPI 3B with HiFiBerry digi+ add-on board, and loaded > piCorePlayer 3.10-audio. It comes up with an IP address in

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.00

2017-01-31 Thread paul-
grums wrote: > Any chance for Opus support on piCorePlayer in the near future? > I've encoded .opus files using Windows opusenc.exe, they play OK on > Rockbox but are not recognized by LMS. > From the Squeezelite logs it also looks like Opus is not mentioned. > Is it something requiring

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.00

2017-01-31 Thread grums
Any chance for Opus support on piCorePlayer in the near future? I've encoded .opus files using Windows opusenc.exe, they play OK on Rockbox but are not recognized by LMS. >From the Squeezelite logs it also looks like Opus is not mentioned. Is it something requiring extensive coding, or will I be

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-01-31 Thread Michael Herger
I don't see the skip backward "<<" button. Also, if the volume has been set for 100%, can the volume up and down buttons be removed? I pushed a change which would add a Settings/Display/Now Playing/Buttons for Large Artwork... menu. There you can select which options to display in that mode.

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread merlinus
Hi. I am new to the world of RPi and this forum, and look forward to much learning and sharing. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible! I just got an RPI 3B with HiFiBerry digi+ add-on board, and loaded piCorePlayer 3.10-audio. It comes up with an IP address in my router, but I cannot

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread Jeff07971
paul- wrote: > Ralphy could explain more, but the IP address of teh local machine gets > saved in the configuration. I think it has to do with jivelite making > sure it only tries to display the visualization for the local machine. Its actually the MAC address I believe, this is why you have

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-01-31 Thread Michael Herger
Did you remove the background reducing the touchable area to the arrow? No, the area should still be the same. It just doesn't show anything. Or did you make the background transparent so that the icon area is touchable? Yes, that's rather it. I didn't make it transparent, I simply told it

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread paul-
pgnyc wrote: > Thx, the reset worked. > > Is there a reason why changing from ethernet <> wi-fi, the config is not > kept ? > > For shairport , i was just testing !!! Will not use it . > > > Pascal. Ralphy could explain more, but the IP address of teh local machine gets saved in the

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-01-31 Thread Michael Herger
Not sure how to take a screen shot from the device. I usually take my smartphone :-). But I thought there was some key combination, or even a single key. Crtl-S or something? I'd have to dig the code. This happens when streaming from Pandora. Playing from local media is fine. Ok, that's

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread pgnyc
paul- wrote: > Jivelite needs reset after changing from wifi to eth0. There is a reset > button on the tweaks page. Shairport is kinda finicky. You are aware > that Shairport play directly, and not using LMS/jivelite or squeezelite. > > > Take a look at the shairtunes2w plugin for LMS, that

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 3.10

2017-01-31 Thread hifiandrun
Hi I am new here. I have been using the pCP 3.02 version with a digital pi hat (pi2design prototype DAC with two NDK precision clocks for digital audio output). The sound was astonishingly good compared to my F-1 XMOS usb/spdif converter. When I switched to the pCP 3.10 audio, I noticed a

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer 3.1 - can you send the audio output to HDMI and analog?

2017-01-31 Thread Roland0
kalittle wrote: > Greetings everyone - just built piCorePlayer 3.1 on pi 3 board as my > Duet reciever died a horrible death. On my Duet, I could send the > output to both analog and optical outputs - I sent one to my receiver > and one to my whole house sound system. I would like to send the