Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread Hal Bregg
The WMAs are on the second Raspberry with PiCorePlayer server and dedicated HD. It plays well into Squeezebox Touch. Hal Bregg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=69186 View this thread:

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread Hal Bregg
kidstypike wrote: > You should be able to "copy link" and paste it in your post. > https://www.dropbox.com/s/mgqxoirhbijzbp8/Longaford%20Tor2.jpg?dl=0 > > 27427 Thanks ! https://www.dropbox.com/home/Shared?preview=11+POESIE+DI+MUSE.wma

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread bpa
Hal Bregg wrote: > The same files play well on Logitec Squeezebox Touch and also on the Win > 10 Intel i7 default Realtec driver. Sample WMA enclosed. > > Is your configuration playing WMAs? I'm not sure if Touch can play WMA Lossless natively. If not then it is transcoded by MS libraries if

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread kidstypike
Hal Bregg wrote: > Yes. Placed samples in Dropbox now. Need an email address to share the > folder. You should be able to "copy link" and paste it in your post. https://www.dropbox.com/s/mgqxoirhbijzbp8/Longaford%20Tor2.jpg?dl=0 27427

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread Hal Bregg
Yes. Placed samples in Dropbox now. Need an email address to share the folder. Hal Bregg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=69186 View this thread:

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread kidstypike
Hal Bregg wrote: > Ok trouble uploading a small 5MB file here, non-specific error reported. > Is there a size limitation? Yes, 5MB much too big, can you supply a link to the file? Dropbox? *Server - LMS 7.9.2 *Pi3B+/pCP 4.1.0 25K library playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -*

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread Hal Bregg
Hal Bregg wrote: > The same files play well on Logitec Squeezebox Touch and also on the Win > 10 Intel i7 default Realtec driver. Sample WMA enclosed. > > Is your configuration playing WMAs? Ok trouble uploading a small 5MB file here, non-specific error reported. Is there a size limitation?

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread kidstypike
I don't see any sample file. *Server - LMS 7.9.2 *Pi3B+/pCP 4.1.0 25K library playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B+/pCP 4.1.0/pi screen/HiFiBerry DAC+/jivelite, *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 4.1.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Dining Room* - Squeezebox Boom *Garage* -

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread Hal Bregg
bpa wrote: > ffmpeg works OK with WMA lossless and 44.1kHz 2 channel means no > resampling or other messing is required. ffmpeg libraries on > squeezelite for WMA works OK for other users - so it is likely something > specific to your system or the file. Since it happens on a second system >

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread bpa
Hal Bregg wrote: > WMA Lossless. There is an overlay noise that seems interfering with the > file as processed. It's not like an out of range audio, its the > information scrambled. Hal Bregg wrote: > Looking at the file format, the only CD rip data given is 192kbps (best > quality). Data on

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread kidstypike
Hal Bregg wrote: > The DAC board is HiFiBerry DAC+ Light for Raspberry Pi, and listed as > approved by piCorePlayer. Playing without it sounds the same. > Actually, I have a second, duplicate system, minus the DAC board. Great > for MP3s, same distortion for WMA. Can you upload a file?

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread Hal Bregg
Hal Bregg wrote: > Looking at the file format, the only CD rip data given is 192kbps (best > quality). Data on audio CDs is 2-channel signed 16-bit Linear PCM > sampled at 44,100 Hz The DAC board is HiFiBerry DAC+ Light for Raspberry Pi, and listed as approved by piCorePlayer. Playing

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread Hal Bregg
Hal Bregg wrote: > WMA Lossless. There is an overlay noise that seems interfering with the > file as processed. It's not like an out of range audio, its the > information scrambled. Looking at the file format, the only CD rip data given is 192kbps (best quality). Data on audio CDs is

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread d6jg
You mention a DAC board in an earlier thread. What is it? If you disable said DAC and play through the Pi’s onboard audio do you get the same issue? I say this because the price point of nearly all the Pi HAT DACs is such that you will get the odd faulty board. VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread Hal Bregg
bpa wrote: > So speed is correct. > The content is still understandable but there seems to be a on overlay > of noise or are some sample being decoded incorrectly so there are > fragments of good and fragment of bad. > > What type of WMA file is it > WMA 7 WMA8, WMA9, WMA Pro, WMA 10, WMA

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread bpa
Hal Bregg wrote: > Hi and thank you for responding. > > The files play seriously hissing and crackling. Its apparent they are > not being properly decoded. So speed is correct. The content is still understandable but there seems to be a on overlay of noise or are some sample being decoded

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread Hal Bregg
bpa wrote: > What sort of distortion > > Slow playback ? > Volume ? > Noise ? Hi and thank you for responding. The files play seriously hissing and crackling. Its apparent they are not being properly decoded. Hal

Re: [slim] Virtual Libraries - help beginner please

2019-05-24 Thread afriend
mherger wrote: > You certainly have too many parameters in there Totally. AFter many hours, I think at last a little progress: I found out that the searchTag parameter inside the passthrough block is the important one. The following code -works- because I used the realID of the virtual library

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread bpa
Hal Bregg wrote: > It does, but with huge distortion, even on a DAC audio board. What sort of distortion Slow playback ? Volume ? Noise ? bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this

Re: [slim] WMA files not playing back

2019-05-24 Thread Hal Bregg
Hi. Very impressed with piCorePlayer and hoping it plays WMA files. It does, but with huge distortion, even on a DAC audio board. FFMpeg libraries installed and reinstalled, backed up and rebooted, with various settings. As a first-timer I'm likely missing what an experienced user figured

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-24 Thread Jeff07971
@edwin2006 Of course Centos uses trim, has done since before windows did ! @boardtc This link may be of use https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?106138-George-s-HOWTO-guide-for-installing-Logitech-Media-Server-on-Centos-7-(also-RHEL-7)=862655=1#post862655 Jeff *Players:*

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-24 Thread edwin2006
Does centos os use TRIM or something for the ssd? I know on windows this must be enabled to expand the lifespan of the ssd. *SqueezeBoxes:* 1x Transporter (Living room) 1x SB2 (shed), 1x Radio (Kitchen), 1x Boom (Dining room), 1x piCorePlayer (jacuzzi), 1x piCorePlayer (Garden) 1x OSMC +

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-24 Thread Jeff07971
boardtc wrote: > I'll try tonight, 1 hour, yikes!! > > How would you suggest creating a centos 7 bootable USB stick? Then I > connect a monitor to the T7 and keyboard to the T7 and follow on screen > instructions? I tend to use balena etcher for writing sdcards and usb sticks nowadays

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-24 Thread boardtc
I'll try tonight, 1 hour, yikes!! How would you suggest creating a centos 7 bootable USB stick? Then I connect a monitor to the T7 and keyboard to the T7 and follow on screen instructions? boardtc's Profile:

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-24 Thread Jeff07971
boardtc wrote: > Ok,I think you are suggesting installing Linux on the HDD first? I > missed that. Personally I would get the system up and running on the HDD, if all goes well this would take less than an hour I would guess Once all is working order the SSD and repeat with the SSD taking the

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-24 Thread Jeff07971
> What's the point getting the current HDD working if I will blow away the > installation with a SSD install? If you buy an SSD and then find you cannot install something due to a hardware conflict etc you havent wasted the money buying the SSD Jeff *Players:* SliMP3,Squeezebox3

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-24 Thread boardtc
Jeff07971 wrote: > If you buy an SSD and then find you cannot install something due to a > hardware conflict etc you havent wasted the money buying the SSD > > Jeff Ok, I could return the SSD knowing the HDD works is it? Or are you suggesting installing Linux on the HDD first?

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-24 Thread boardtc
Jeff07971 wrote: > Excellent ! > > I know that Centos 7 will run on a D510 just in case you decide to go > that way. > > I would reccommend a minimal install whichever distro you choose as the > Tranquil will probably be quite light on RAM > > The SSD option would be a good idea as you have

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-24 Thread Jeff07971
boardtc wrote: > Tranquil confirmed that the processor is a 64 bit processor. They said I > should be able to upgrade the 2.5" drive to an SSD and a bootable device > plugged into the USB socket. Excellent ! I know that Centos 7 will run on a D510 just in case you decide to go that way. I

Re: [slim] Returning squeezeboxer looking for server advice

2019-05-24 Thread boardtc
Tranquil confirmed that the processor is a 64 bit processor. They said I should be able to upgrade the 2.5" drive to an SSD and a bootable device plugged into the USB socket. boardtc's Profile: