Support for Botic Linux driver

[Russ White]

mikelangeloz: I updated the botic kernel updated & created a pull request again. Please rebuild the image. Thanks.

I've successfully installed Spotify plugin a played some music

Nice! I will need to give this a go.

 

[MyXEL]

Coming soon...

 

[mikelangeloz]

Here you have it!
http://updates.volumio.org/bbb/volumio/2.035/volumio-2.035-2016-12-02-bbb.img.zip

 

[miero]

mikelangeloz, I've discovered another problem with the 2nd image. It does not boot. There is missing codepage module in the initrd image. I created a pull request with a fix.

It is strange, that previously it was booting but not now.

Please regenerate image again. Thanks!

EDIT: I see why - in the previous kernel the iso8859-1 was compiled in, now it is a module. Sorry.

 

[mikelangeloz]

mikelangeloz, I've discovered another problem with the 2nd image. It does not boot. There is missing codepage module in the initrd image. I created a pull request with a fix.

It is strange, that previously it was booting but not now.

Please regenerate image again. Thanks!

EDIT: I see why - in the previous kernel the iso8859-1 was compiled in, now it is a module. Sorry.

Sure, I'll start another build now and post the link when its done!

 

[mikelangeloz]

Here you have it:
http://updates.volumio.org/bbb/volumio/2.036/volumio-2.036-2016-12-04-bbb.img.zip

Now, is there any audio-related config that you wish me to include on the UI?

 

[Murdoc]

Great,
thank you very much!
I'll try this today!

Regards,
Matthias

 

[MyXEL]

And it works!

 

[MyXEL]

When I try to play:
"Error: Failed to open audio output".

 

[ACvB]

Yes, it works. Almost "out of the box". Output device is automatically set on Botic, Spotify works also. Nice, I was just struggling were to run LMS. (Slow NAS , on a old Pi or left my PC always on). Thanks.

 

[ichiban]

.. a little help please

Hi,
I'd like to try this Volumio'd Botic version. But first I'd like to back up the Botic v5 that's currently on the BBB to a San Disk so I could get back to square one.

How do I accomplish a backup? I can see the eyes rolling. I set up v5 last year and I've forgotten a lot of the technical stuff.

Thanks

 

[miero]

MyXEL: have you been using botic kernel with I2S DAC before? has it been working before? the configuration parameters for kernel in Volumio are same as were for Botic kernel .. you need to provide more info to support you

ichiban: if possible use a new microSD card. if not possible then make an backup image of the SD card ... use any appropriate software for that

 

[bern]

Hi,
I am considering trying new Volumio 2.
Earlier, however, I would like to ask whether Volumio support user defined PCM devices.
I use 'botic-split' PCM device defined in asound.conf file:

pcm.botic-split {

    type route;
    slave.pcm "hw:0,0";
    slave.channels 4;
    ttable.1.0 1;
    ttable.0.1 1;
    ttable.1.2 1;
    ttable.0.3 1;

}

ctl.botic-split {

    type hw;
    card 0;

}

and currently I can select it as output device for my squeezelite player.
Will I be able to select 'botic-split' as default device in Volumio2?
TIA

 

[MyXEL]

miero
I used botic7 kernel with these settings (S/PDIF):
optargs=snd_soc_botic.ext_masterclk=7 snd_soc_botic.dsd_format_switch=3 snd_soc_botic.serconfig=--S- snd_soc_botic.pinconfig=compat

 

[miero]

MyXEL, have you set those parameters also into /boot/uEnv.txt on the Volumio?

 

[MyXEL]

miero, Yes. I tried options: optargs=snd_soc_botic.ext_masterclk=3 snd_soc_botic.serconfig=--S-
Ineffectually.

 

[MyXEL]

Although the wait. I do not have a password to access: /boot/uEnv.txt...

 

[miero]

Try to login with volumio / volumio. Then sudo su and again "volumio" password.

 

[MyXEL]

OK. I tried it.

 

[MyXEL]

/boot/uEnv.txt:
"#Docs for Botic: http://bbb.ieero.com/
optargs=snd_soc_botic.ext_masterclk=3 snd_soc_botic.serconfig=MDR-"