Hi Tim ! Nice job. I use Moode 2.5TR3 on my rpi2 booting with Berryboot. I own an Audiophonics DAC PCM5122 I2S HAT 32bit/384kHz Raspberry PI A+ B+ 2.0. If i select Audiophonics PCM5122 it's not recognize. I have to select Hifiberry Dac+ to make Moode working. Maybe In the config.txt the value device_tree_overlay=name_of_DAC would correct this but i don't know what is the right name for my DAC... Any idea ? I need to update MPD on start up (USB HD wired to Rpi) to select song. is it normal ? I'll try to fstab my USB HDD with UUID , maybe it will works Regards Jean-luc
Hi Jean-Luc,
Its bug causing wrong driver for Audiophonics PCM5122 and already fixed for 2.5 final release.
Not normal to need mpd db update at every reboot.
(1) Is USB HDD self powered or does it use power from USB port?
(2) What format type is HDD (exFat, NTFS, ...)
Regards,
Tim
I'm curious whether you've tried to use other WiFi-enabled devices upstairs like a computer/tablet/phone to see what they have to say about the signal. There are (Windows | OSX | iOS | Linux | Android) apps to help diagnose WiFi communications.
I think you recognize this isn't a MoOde problem per se. It's probably not a problem specific to your RPi/Linux combination either although it's possible the device drivers aren't up to snuff.
In my own house, a directional antenna on my equivalent of your "upstairs" device made the difference. In my son's house, we went to a multiple access point arrangement because of the spread of wireless devices there.
Using your favorite search engine, you can find lots of commercial and DIY approaches to a "directional WiFi antenna".
Just recently we've begun to see reviews of the new "Eero WiFi System" --- a multiple, meshed-network router solution. Sounds moderately interesting but too expensive for my blood.
Regards,
Kent
Kent,
I did use different devices upstairs (laptops, ipad, iphone, some android tablets) and had no problem. However, I didn't ran the diagnostics (need to check it).
Thanks for the tip about the directional antenna. I will definatelly check it.
Regarding MoOde - even for a shortest moment I didn't suspect MoOde to be the issue
I would rather say, the crappy wifi card or not fully working linux drivers. As I remember, this chipset is supported since kernel 4.1.15 only, so relatively new.Kent,
I did use different devices upstairs (laptops, ipad, iphone, some android tablets) and had no problem. However, I didn't ran the diagnostics (need to check it).
Thanks for the tip about the directional antenna. I will definatelly check it.
Regarding MoOde - even for a shortest moment I didn't suspect MoOde to be the issue
Oh, ho, I didn't catch that. There's nothing like living on the bleeding edge of technology, is there?
Hope you find a solution quickly (and inexpensively!) so you can relax in the goodness of MoOde all through the house!
Regards,
Kent
Kent,
I did use different devices upstairs (laptops, ipad, iphone, some android tablets) and had no problem. However, I didn't ran the diagnostics (need to check it).
Thanks for the tip about the directional antenna. I will definatelly check it.
Regarding MoOde - even for a shortest moment I didn't suspect MoOde to be the issue
Hi,
Odd that other WiFi devices work fine upstairs but Moode/Pi with either adapter has issues.
I use Edimax EW-7811-UN nano size USB adapters. Network config is ASUS RT-N66U router w/older Merlin firmware located on main floor. Pi-1B in main floor bdrm, 2X Pi-2B in bsmt.
Is your nano adapter EW-7811-UN?
Regards,
Tim
In problematic wifi situations, unless you want to upgrade your router to a significantly more expensive and powerful unit, I have found using 'Wire-Fi', Powerline adapters are the answer.
I had a house with lots of foot-thick stone walls, and even with multiple repeaters and powered antennae spread through the house, the wifi was patchy.
Replaced with a few strategic powerline units and problems went away.
The Dlink and Netgear units work well and are available in multiple geographies.
http://www.cnet.com/topics/networking/best-networking-devices/power-line-adapters/
And while on the subject of wifi... Tim, could it be a future option to offer an AP setup, for when you want to make a portable Moode player (for the beach/park, etc.)?
IIRC I previously posted a 'how to' to manually create your own AP, but being able to create one from the menu would be really useful.
I understand that not all chipsets will allow this.
IIRC I previously posted a 'how to' to manually create your own AP, but being able to create one from the menu would be really useful.
I understand that not all chipsets will allow this.
Tim
It's Realtek 8188US
USB Stick - WiFi Realtek 8188 (rtl8188cus)
I'm starting to suspect the crappy Mediatek card (or drivers) I use upstairs.
Will play more with the small card and/or change the antenna. Strange, that the card I use upstairs, has normal size, external antenna like this:
http://va3paw.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/7601.jpg?w=630
These cards are pretty cheap(1.5-5$), so I might also just try another type.
Marek
xmos
Hi,
I have a Xmos xs1-u8 mfa+ak4490 dac (chinese cheapo dac) and i have some problems with moode.
The first try with 2.4, it played without any configuration changes. Then I reformat the sd card with 2.5 and i got sound only from onboard card (also in 2.4 there isn;t nothing else except onboard card...weird!). Then I went back to 2.4, but the issue remains.
What am I doing wrong?
I see in"player fixes" this "Fix: Add dwc_otg.fiq_fsm_mask=0x3 to the beginning of line in /boot/cmdline.txt"
Should I induce it in my cmdline.txt? Is there any other change I should make?
When kernel 4.2 will be introduced ? (i have usb wifi dongle that is supported in this kernel, or somebody could help me make it work with current kernel)
Thanks and sorry for the amount of questions, but as newbie in raspberry (and moode) and in enthusiasm, you can understand.....
Hi,
I have a Xmos xs1-u8 mfa+ak4490 dac (chinese cheapo dac) and i have some problems with moode.
The first try with 2.4, it played without any configuration changes. Then I reformat the sd card with 2.5 and i got sound only from onboard card (also in 2.4 there isn;t nothing else except onboard card...weird!). Then I went back to 2.4, but the issue remains.
What am I doing wrong?
I see in"player fixes" this "Fix: Add dwc_otg.fiq_fsm_mask=0x3 to the beginning of line in /boot/cmdline.txt"
Should I induce it in my cmdline.txt? Is there any other change I should make?
When kernel 4.2 will be introduced ? (i have usb wifi dongle that is supported in this kernel, or somebody could help me make it work with current kernel)
Thanks and sorry for the amount of questions, but as newbie in raspberry (and moode) and in enthusiasm, you can understand.....
Hi Mike,
Yes definitely. I want to do this for release 2.6. When I start working on it I'll be in touch
Regards,
Tim
Hi,
As soon as kernel 4.2 is available via hexxeh's rpi-update command, I can start testing it.
I'm not sure whats happening with your USB connection but in Moode when Linux/ALSA successfully detects a USB DAC it automatically assigns it to ALSA card 1. On Moode MPD config screen this will appear in the "Audio output" dropdown as "USB audio device".
Select "USB audio device" and press APPLY.
Regards,
Tim
Hi Mike,
Yes definitely. I want to do this for release 2.6. When I start working on it I'll be in touch
Regards,
Tim
Yay!
And thanks. I think it will be a really popular feature and something most of the 'commercial' wifi streaming units can't manage.
Thank you for the answer. My USB HD is self powered and divided in 2 partitions : first partition in fat32 doesn't contain any media files, the second partition is ext4 and media files are located in subdirectories. I've tried to fstab the 2nd partition with uuid. Moode display the content on startup and when i choose an album or a song, it displays 'added in playlist' but nothing is played. The titles of song/album are displayed in playlist, not the cover and even if i select 'play', nothing happens. i have to refresh the content of usb drive via mpd update, waiting for the refresh and then it works. I wonder if the sdcard image modified for berryboot (squashfs) is the problem ?
Hi,
To troubleshoot:
(1) Fresh sdcard with just Moode image
(2) In Moode System config turn on "Max USB current 2X"
If this works without issue it would suggest that berryboot config may be causing problem.
Regards,
Tim
Hi,
Just a brief update on last few changes to 2.5 before I let it sit for a few days.
(1) Airplay receiver, UPnP renderer and DLNA server can be turned on/off, names changed WITHOUT rebooting.
(2) DLNA server database, art cache and log moved to /root for increased capacity.
(3) Library panel albums list sorted using a method that ignores articles "a, and, the" at the beginning of album name.
(4) Audio device database updated with over 30 new devices 10 of which are I2S DAC's
Regards,
Tim
Just a brief update on last few changes to 2.5 before I let it sit for a few days.
(1) Airplay receiver, UPnP renderer and DLNA server can be turned on/off, names changed WITHOUT rebooting.
(2) DLNA server database, art cache and log moved to /root for increased capacity.
(3) Library panel albums list sorted using a method that ignores articles "a, and, the" at the beginning of album name.
(4) Audio device database updated with over 30 new devices 10 of which are I2S DAC's
Regards,
Tim
Hi Mike,
It looks like the user configurable items in your recipe are:
(1) SSID name
(2) Security (open vs encrypted)
(3) Passphrase if security=encrypted
Are there any others?
Regards,
Tim