Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread Viragored
paul- wrote: > I have no idea, I don't have the card to play with. But there is no > special driver for this card, so music path must be set via a mixer. Thanks for the reply, Paul. I don't have enough knowledge to understand the implications of there being no special driver and music path

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer 6.x.x - Bluetooth

2020-05-20 Thread cpd73
paul- wrote: > I just looked it up, we are using the "firmware" field. Maybe model is > harmless. > > Give me a formatting option that works best, and it should be an easy > change. Great. As mentioned, how about "SqueezeLitePCP" for the standard pCP SqueezeLite instance, and SqueezeLiteBT

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite and (hopefully) Screen Switcher Applet

2020-05-20 Thread peterw
ralphy wrote: > The Screen Switcher applet doesn't appear in the applet installer on > Jivelite because the repo.xml doesn't include jivelite in the targets > list. Before I go to the trouble... has anybody gone to the trouble of mirroring Erland's repo and fixing stuff like the missing target

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread newgrange28
Greg Erskine wrote: > I wouldn't recommend having your LMS connected via wifi though. As garym notes above, LMS is not connected to either files or router via wifi. I'll be happy to connect the rPi by ethernet when I can replace the cable (it was a separate problem that when it was it was

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread garym
Greg Erskine wrote: > Playing these files shouldn't be a problem. I wouldn't recommend having > your LMS connected via wifi though. It's best to have only one wifi hop. > > FYI: resampling can be done on LMS or squeezelite on the fly, so there > should be no need to down sample files. his rPi

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread kidstypike
garym wrote: > Just got my new rPi 4B setup, running LMS with attached 4TB USB drive. > Using a flirc case for my 4B. Amazing cool temp for 4B with this case > (plus I did the 4B firmware update before installing piCorePlayer 6.0). > 4B is running at 42. Older 3B+ (inside a metal case with

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer 6.x.x - Bluetooth

2020-05-20 Thread paul-
I just looked it up, we are using the "firmware" field. Maybe model is harmless. Give me a formatting option that works best, and it should be an easy change. piCorePlayer a small player for the Raspberry Pi in RAM. Homepage: https://www.picoreplayer.org Please 'donate'

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread Greg Erskine
newgrange28 wrote: > Hi all, > > Just set up a brand-new 4Gig rPi4 (my first) with pcp 6 over the weekend > and so far I'm loving it. But ... > > I'm choking on 24/96 files; it will play for a few seconds and then go > silent for 30 seconds or so, then play for maybe 30 seconds or so and go >

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer 6.x.x - Bluetooth

2020-05-20 Thread cpd73
paul- wrote: > the pCP compiled version of squeezelite defaults to the same model, so > certain things know it's pCP. We have to be careful with model > name.I know somethings depend on it. (I forget which things though > :) > > I think I could easily make a standard model name, that

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer 6.x.x - Bluetooth

2020-05-20 Thread paul-
the pCP compiled version of squeezelite defaults to the same model, so certain things know it's pCP. We have to be careful with model name.I know somethings depend on it. (I forget which things though :) I think I could easily make a standard model name, that would allow you to grab it in

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread paul-
Engel wrote: > > Can this package (or better its build script) be added to the official > PCP repo or build system somehow? I haven't found a repo with scripts to > build the PCP tcz packages, otherwise I would have submitted a pull > request. > We don't have a repository of build

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread garym
Just got my new rPi 4B setup, running LMS with attached 4TB USB drive. Using a flirc case for my 4B. Amazing cool temp for 4B with this case (plus I did the 4B firmware update before installing piCorePlayer 6.0). 4B is running at 42. Older 3B+ (inside a metal case with hifiberry Digi+ hat) is

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer 6.x.x - Bluetooth

2020-05-20 Thread cpd73
Currently pCP reports the model and modelname as squeezelite for all outputs. With the non-bluetooth squeezelite you can add extra options, so could set modelname here (via the -M commandline switch). For bluetooth connected speakers, there is no possibility to change this. Can pCP be updated to

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread kappclark
Very nicely done -- just went from 5 to 6 without a hitch on a RPI3 w/ 32G SD... I like the new interface - Thank you for your wonderful support and player -- Bill Clark, Windham, VT Logitech Media Server Version: 7.9.3 - 1589867173 @ Wed May 20

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread garym
newgrange28 wrote: > LMS is running on a laptop about 15 feet away, files on an external HD. > Laptop is connected to router via ethernet. Hmmm, with computer running LMS ethernet connected and files directly connected to laptop (i.e., not a NAS), then you really shouldn't be having any

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Memory card for raspberry pi lms

2020-05-20 Thread kappclark
I have been using a Samsung EVO 32G for years -- no issues -- Bill Clark, Windham, VT Logitech Media Server Version: 7.9.3 - 1589867173 @ Wed May 20 04:13:45 CEST 2020 Hostname: ubuntu-lms - ProxMox Virtual Environment 5.4-3 | Ubuntu 16.04 xenial

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread newgrange28
garym wrote: > The rPi is wifi connected. But where are the files located? USB drive > attached to rPI? or a NAS? If NAS is it also WIFI. > > p.s. I don't have any issues with rPi and 24/96, but my rPi is ethernet > connected and files are on USB drive connected to rPi. LMS is running on a

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread garym
newgrange28 wrote: > Hi all, > > Just set up a brand-new 4Gig rPi4 (my first) with pcp 6 over the weekend > and so far I'm loving it. But ... > > I'm choking on 24/96 files; it will play for a few seconds and then go > silent for 30 seconds or so, then play for maybe 30 seconds or so and go >

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread newgrange28
Hi all, Just set up a brand-new 4Gig rPi4 (my first) with pcp 6 over the weekend and so far I'm loving it. But ... I'm choking on 24/96 files; it will play for a few seconds and then go silent for 30 seconds or so, then play for maybe 30 seconds or so and go silent again (with the counter

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Memory card for raspberry pi lms

2020-05-20 Thread Paul Webster
Just as FYI ... Raspberry Pi 4 can boot from USB (beta but close to release). Older RPi have been able to do it for a long time. Some can also boot from network - which could make an attractive option for pCP players. Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Memory card for raspberry pi lms

2020-05-20 Thread atrocity
teebee wrote: > Any recommendations on what memory card to use for lms on a pi? After multiple failures with SanDisk and Samsung, I started using Transcend High Endurance cards and have so far not had a problem. My guess is that as long as you stick to the ones specifically made for

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Memory card for raspberry pi lms

2020-05-20 Thread waldo
teebee wrote: > is your lms running 24/7? how often do you rescan? 24x7 Yes Rescan, not very frequent (can be months between scans), my collection is pretty stable. waldo's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 6.0.0

2020-05-20 Thread Engel
Hi all, I'm running pcp for some self-build speakers which sound better with a custom parametric equalization, http://www.uibel.net/bauvor/bv_box/oabb4bea/beschreibung.html For this I'm using ladspa_dsp, https://github.com/bmc0/dsp for which I managed to build a tcz package and hack asound.conf

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCore 6.0.0 - LMS Fails to Start after Plugin Install

2020-05-20 Thread Michael Herger
[20-05-20 08:27:36.0949] Slim::Utils::Misc::msg (1255) Warning: [08:27:36.0937] private subdirectory /tmp/par-7463 is unsafe (please remove it and retry your operation) at /usr/local/slimserver/CPAN/PAR/SetupTemp.pm line 120. You should ask the developer to get rid of PAR and distribute the

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Memory card for raspberry pi lms

2020-05-20 Thread teebee
is your lms running 24/7? how often do you rescan? SB Radio x2, SB Duet, Squeezelite teebee's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=70091 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Memory card for raspberry pi lms

2020-05-20 Thread waldo
+1 SanDisk waldo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19888 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112252 ___ unix mailing list

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCore 6.0.0 - LMS Fails to Start after Plugin Install

2020-05-20 Thread ajc5k
Update from this morning, I have removed the HS3 plugin folder from /slimserver/Cache/InstalledPlugins/Plugins and LMS has started, albeit without the plugin installed. ajc5k's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Memory card for raspberry pi lms

2020-05-20 Thread ajc5k
I've been using SanDisk Ultra cards for over 5 years on my LMS server with no issues. ajc5k's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47570 View this thread:

[SlimDevices: Unix] PiCore 6.0.0 - LMS Fails to Start after Plugin Install

2020-05-20 Thread ajc5k
Hi all, I am running PiCore 6.0.0 on a Raspberry Pi 2B+ for my LMS server. This runs 7 zones perfectly and is very reliable. Yesterday I added a plugin for HomeSeer HS3, upon restarting LMS, it failed to come back up. It fails with this message in the server log. [20-05-20 08:27:33.0881]

[SlimDevices: Unix] Memory card for raspberry pi lms

2020-05-20 Thread teebee
Any recommendations on what memory card to use for lms on a pi? At work we use pi for displaying information with rise vision. Here we use cheap industrial SD cards. But these seems to fail within a year. We also use pi for temperature surveillance of freezers and refrigerators. Here we use