Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread Diana
pippin wrote: > What type os Raspberry Pi is this (what generation) and what file format > are you playing?...Raspberry Pis often get worse behavior here if the > server is run on the player (that is probably a load issue then, indeed) > so I'd recommend against that but a Pi4 should really be

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread pippin
Huey11 wrote: > I know ipeng includes an equalizer for the local player, but would it > not be great if it included a parametric equalizer? Or would that not > add much to the available equalizer and its sound quality? This is difficult because iPeng would have had to manually implement all

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread pippin
Diana wrote: > > I’ve just added a PiCorePlayer / HiFiBerry DAC2 Pro player, which is > working OK by itself; but I’m having trouble syncing it with one or > several iPeng Players. There’s sometimes sudden loud distortion, > sometimes stuttering, and sometimes the stream just stops completely.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread Diana
garym wrote: > I can try to test this in a day or two.Cheers. That'd be very helpful. > Tomorrow, I'm going to test whether the problem is connected with streaming from Spotify, from my local music folder or both.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: Material Skin

2021-06-15 Thread cpd73
dpotts wrote: > As expected, removing the sort: field fixed the track order problem for > multi-disc albums. Thank you! Thanks for the confirmation. *Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json (Use http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json,cometd to also see

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread garym
Diana wrote: > Ah, thanks very much for that. My problem seems to be specifically with > syncing iPeng and PiCorePlayer Squeezelite. Like you, I have no trouble > syncing iPeng players. (Sadly, all my SB players have died and gone to > SlimDevices Heaven!) > > Anyone else syncing pCP players

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: Material Skin

2021-06-15 Thread dpotts
cpd73 wrote: > Bug fix release, changes: > > > > - Don't add sort field when adding an album to queue after > navigating to album list via artist. - Fix navigating back to now-playing if click on browse link in > now-playing info using mobile layout. - Fix browse incorrectly

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread Diana
garym wrote: > yes run LMS on PiCorePlayer. But dont stream to any squeezelite > players synced to other players. Just iPeng players synced to > transporter, radio, and touch.Ah, thanks very much for that. My problem seems > to be specifically with syncing iPeng and PiCorePlayer Squeezelite.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread garym
Diana wrote: > Thanks for the quick reply. Just so I'm sure I've understood: you run > LMS on PiCorePlayer, and you stream to (among others) a PiCorePlayer > SqueezeLite and an iPeng Player, which sync with each other OK? > > If that's right, then my problem must lie elsewhere. > > Thanks

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread Diana
garym wrote: > I have no issues syncing my iPeng player with other players at home > running LMS on rpi4 with PiCorePlayer.Thanks for the quick reply. Just so I'm > sure I've understood: you run LMS on PiCorePlayer, and you stream to (among others) a PiCorePlayer SqueezeLite and an iPeng

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [ANNOUNCE] TVH Plugin - TVHeadend integration

2021-06-15 Thread Eyerex
CodeChimp wrote: > Hi, thanks for trying it. Yes this is a known problem, I use > rectangular images for Kodi which display fine on that but get mangled > when used with LMS apps that are expecting squares. > I've looked before about manipulating the image to make it square by > adding a

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread garym
I have no issues syncing my iPeng player with other players at home running LMS on rpi4 with PiCorePlayer. Diana wrote: > I'm posting this here first, as I know @pippin has experience with RPi > players/servers. > > I’ve been trying PiCorePlayer LMS on an RPi4 to stream to iPeng Players >

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: Material Skin

2021-06-15 Thread cpd73
Bug fix release, changes: - Don't add sort field when adding an album to queue after navigating to album list via artist. - Fix navigating back to now-playing if click on browse link in now-playing info using mobile layout. - Fix browse incorrectly navigating back if main menu is

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread Man in a van
Sorry I forgot to stop squeezelite before posting the file content (time for a facepalm :)) Code: /usr/bin/squeezelite -n raspberrypi -o sysdefault:CARD=Headphones -r 44100 -a :::0 -d all=info -f /tmp/squeezelitelog.txt [16:38:55.039147] stream_init:454 init

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread Diana
I'm posting this here first, as I know @pippin has experience with RPi players/servers. I’ve been trying PiCorePlayer LMS on an RPi4 to stream to iPeng Players (on a couple of retired iPhones and an old iPad Mini). These synced fairly well together in various combinations. I’ve just added a

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread bpa
did you drop the necessary argument SB_EXTRA_ARGS="-r 44100 -a :::0" I think you need all of the args especially the "-a" SB_EXTRA_ARGS="-r 44100 -a :::0 -d all=info -f /tmp/squeezelitelog.txt" bpa's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread bpa
pantomnesia wrote: > Thanks for the replay bpa. I put that code as an additional argument in > the '/etc/default/squeezelite' file... > > > Code: > > SB_EXTRA_ARGS="-d all=info -f /tmp/squeezelitelog.txt" > > > > and restarted with

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Community Firmware for Squeezebox Radio/Touch/Controller and LMS 8

2021-06-15 Thread cliver
Hi all, I'm running SB Media server 8.1.2 in the current Daphile RT version. I have just got hold of a used SB Radio to use in the office. I have factory reset and set it up and it seems to be working fine. However I am getting an error/info message in Player information > You seem to be using a

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread Man in a van
I did the same with my working example :) Code: /usr/bin/squeezelite -n raspberrypi -o sysdefault:CARD=Headphones -r 44100 -a :::0 -d all=info -f /tmp/squeezelitelog.txt [16:38:55.039147] stream_init:454 init stream [16:38:55.050190] output_init_alsa:933 init

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread pantomnesia
bpa wrote: > I think you should enable some squeezlite logging and redirect the log > into a file and see if any obvious errors appears (e.g. permissions). > Start and stop squeezelite - then look (or attach to a post) log file. > > Additional command line which should put a log file in /tmp

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [Announce] Community Firmware for Squeezebox Radio/Touch/Controller and LMS 8

2021-06-15 Thread quietdragon
I'm running after recently upgrading: # cat /etc/version 202104041655 I have this LMS version: commit 8b4b6da43b9349b3dc5b87eb08b350a55f540e08 (origin/public/8.0, origin/HEAD, public/8.0) Author: Michael Herger Date: Tue Dec 22 06:57:34 2020 +0100 Do not offer direct download of player

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread bpa
pantomnesia wrote: > Ok, many thanks for your time. Much appreciated. I can't be ars... > bothered with building a new image, not when I have a workaround, but if > I do then I'll remember to start from scratch with LMS & squeezelite. :) I think you should enable some squeezlite logging and

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [ANNOUNCE] TVH Plugin - TVHeadend integration

2021-06-15 Thread CodeChimp
Eyerex wrote: > Hello thank you for the plugin but just wondered something is it just > one of them things in the way the channel picons are handled when using > Picoreplayer and a 7" screen that they are rescaled to a square as most > picon packs are rectangle icons or is it something that can

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread pantomnesia
Man in a van wrote: > I can't think of any other solution apart from a new image :) Ok, many thanks for your time. Much appreciated. I can't be ars... bothered with building a new image, not when I have a workaround, but if I do then I'll remember to start from scratch with LMS & squeezelite.

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread Man in a van
pantomnesia wrote: > Raspbian Buster Lite. OK i have installed squeezelite (sudo apt install squeezelite) on Raspberry PI OS Buster Lite Headless, rpi3b configured the squeezelite default file with -r 44100 -a :::0 and restarted squeezelite Music is streaming, Code:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] [ANNOUNCE] TVH Plugin - TVHeadend integration

2021-06-15 Thread Eyerex
Hello thank you for the plugin but just wondered something is it just one of them things in the way the channel picons are handled when using Picoreplayer and a 7" screen that they are rescaled to a square as most picon packs are rectangle icons or is it something that can be tweaked before i

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread pantomnesia
Man in a van wrote: > Raspberry Pi Foundation Buster Lite OS or the Debian-10.9.0-armhf-xfce Raspbian Buster Lite. pantomnesia's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=70846 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread Man in a van
pantomnesia wrote: > Debian 10 Buster headless > > . Just so we are on the same page, is this the Raspberry Pi Foundation Buster Lite OS or the Debian-10.9.0-armhf-xfce- ? :confused::) ronnie Man in a van's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] squeezelite with config file starts but no sound

2021-06-15 Thread pantomnesia
Man in a van wrote: > Which OS are you using ? Debian 10 Buster headless I was already running squeezelite 1.9.9-1386 but I downloaded it again, followed your instructions and tried to restart... no joy. Tbh, I'm not familiar with the workings of init.d etc so am at a bit of loss to see

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] iPeng support thread

2021-06-15 Thread Paul Webster
This page seems to have a good overview of the differences https://audiouniversityonline.com/parametric-eq-vs-graphic-eq/ Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), planetradio (bauer - kiss, absolute, scala, jazzfm etc), kcrw,