Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 8.0.0

2021-09-20 Thread StevenEllis
StevenEllis wrote: > I've installed the alsaequal extension and enabled it under Tweaks but > squeezelite won't start. > > Here is the output from the command line > > # /usr/local/bin/squeezelite -n HomeOffice -o plugequal -a "80 4 0" -s > newserver -C 5 > [16:13:19.067258] test_open:281 pl

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 8.0.0

2021-09-20 Thread StevenEllis
I've installed the alsaequal extension and enabled it under Tweaks but squeezelite won't start. Here is the output from the command line # /usr/local/bin/squeezelite -n HomeOffice -o plugequal -a "80 4 0" -s newserver -C 5 [16:13:19.067258] test_open:281 playback open error: No such device [1

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Drop outs, drop out, drop outs...

2021-09-20 Thread truscellino
dkskl wrote: > The interface is S/Pdif coax through an Allo Digione Signature and the > audio and buffering settings are the std recommended for Digione. > I have tried a lot of different settings though. But to no avail. Actually another possible test is to remove temporarily the Allo Digione

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Drop outs, drop out, drop outs...

2021-09-20 Thread Paul Webster
Since it resumes all by itself, I'd suggest increasing the buffer sizes that Squeezelite uses to see if that increases the time between pauses or makes the pauses shorter or even eliminates them. If the problem goes away than you can decide whether or not it is worth investigating further at your

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Drop outs, drop out, drop outs...

2021-09-20 Thread dkskl
truscellino wrote: > I haven't experienced these personally, but the fact they happen even > with internet radio tells me this has nothing to do with power, CPU load > or ALSA tweaks, because of the low data rates involved here. Most likely > 128k/192k mp3 streams, even 15y-old electronics can p

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Drop outs, drop out, drop outs...

2021-09-20 Thread kidstypike
Have you tried eliminating the switch? Try the Pi running LMS directly into the router? *Server - LMS 8.3.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP 8.0.0 - 75K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi4/pCP 8.0.0/Topping E30 DAC/Ruark MR1 Mk2 *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 8.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > A

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Drop outs, drop out, drop outs...

2021-09-20 Thread dkskl
Paul Webster wrote: > On your pCP player device - what do you have in the various audio and > buffering settings on the Squeezelite page? > > What is the interface between pCP player and the audio chain?The interface is > S/Pdif coax through an Allo Digione Signature and the audio and bufferin

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Drop outs, drop out, drop outs...

2021-09-20 Thread truscellino
I haven't experienced these personally, but the fact they happen even with internet radio tells me this has nothing to do with power, CPU load or ALSA tweaks, because of the low data rates involved here. Most likely 128k/192k mp3 streams, even 15y-old electronics can play these without any strain

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Drop outs, drop out, drop outs...

2021-09-20 Thread Paul Webster
On your pCP player device - what do you have in the various audio and buffering settings on the Squeezelite page? What is the interface between pCP player and the audio chain? Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), planetradi

[SlimDevices: Unix] Drop outs, drop out, drop outs...

2021-09-20 Thread dkskl
Just can´t seem to get rid of them. Every 15 -20 minute a short, 0,2-0,3 sec., drop out. Not much, you can say. But to me, it´s annoying as hell, just sitting there waiting for the next one, instead of enjoying the music. Sometimes it seems the sound is a little distorted too... The drop outs,

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] pCP 8.0.0 USB WiFi chipset with in-tree drivers?

2021-09-20 Thread paul-
This chipset does not use firmware, so that is of no consequence. I think at this point, we need to validate which driver you were actually using. Assuming your pCP7 image is still working. Can you post the output of lsmod and then run dmesg, and look towards the end, there should be a sect

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite on a Pirate Audio 240x240 screen

2021-09-20 Thread mfwalker1
mfwalker1 wrote: > Hi, > Trying to set up the Pimoroni Line Out Mini Hat with a Pi 4B running PcP > 8.0 > I've followed the steps in post #348. > > The Pirate audio card plays fine thru squeezekite, but with jivelite, > the splash screen "Picoreplayer - red white and black" flashes briefly > be