Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-05-05 Thread Greg Erskine
stewie wrote: > The traditional look with rounded corners, gradients and stuff feels > very dated. While the technology of the squeezebox system is still able > to compete on equal footing with giants such as sonos. hi stewie, I should mention, from my limited understanding, the "modern" UIs ar

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Newbie of pCorePlayer (coming from pure MPD)

2017-05-05 Thread Greg Erskine
Hi steff, Here are some (basic) suggestions. > 1) since I am going to use the built in WiFi and an USB-DAC, should I > use the standard pCP or the Audio Optimezed version? I don't recommend using the built-in wifi, use a USB wifi adaptor. If you use wifi, use the standard pCP . > 2) Why I am g

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread paul-
You will find that squeezlite/alsa is a different animal than MPD. Anyway, What is your output setting on the squeezelite page...then also expand the "more" and let us know what are the outputs found by squeezelite. p

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-05-05 Thread huxmut
Greg Erskine wrote: > .. or your post may spark someone into action. > > regards > Greg USD 50k into ralphies donation slush fund might put a new GUI as number one priority ? rPi 3 + rasPi 7" LCD + HiFiBerry DiGi+ | rPi 2 + IQaudio DAC+ |rPi 2 + HiFiBerry DAC+ | Squeeze Box Touch | LMS + X

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-05-05 Thread Greg Erskine
stewie wrote: > Since the jivelite packadge has been taken over by Ralphy and is > actively developed. why not take this chance and refresh the visual > layout itself to something more modern? Hi stewie, Who are you directing this suggestion too? As there is no longer an official software deve

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread steff
paul- wrote: > Most of the sound development on the RPi system is for i2s sound cards. > USB Dac's are always going to be problematic with the rpi. > > Post the specific information about your USB dac, and perhaps someone > else has the same dac that has figured out settings that work. I under

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread bsergiu
ralphy wrote: > I've updated the shairport-sync package to 3.0.2 with metadata enabled, > included shairport-sync-metadata-reader and updated the init.d script to > enable metadata (using /tmp/shairport-sync-metadata) with picture > support. > > I did not add the configuration file option as cha

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread kbeast
Is it me or has ghe audio changed in 3.20 from 3.02 where the treble is a bit forward/artifical? Im using pi2 with hifiberry digi+ and 3.20audio that uses optical into a schiit bifrost uber dac (most of the time). kbeast

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread kbeast
I have a pi2 with a Hiberry Digi+ using optical out to a Schiit Bifrost Uber. Is it me or the treble a bit artificial sounding now using 3.20, specifically like high hats and cymbals. kbeast's Profile: http://forums.slimde

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread paul-
steff wrote: > I am a newbie using pCP, but I am experiencing better sound quality with > pCP 3.11 than 3.20 > Lot of pops and cracks with 3.20, very few with 3.11, let me say with > 3.11 almost zero if I avoid to use the touch LCD. > > Anyone some feedbacks on this matter? Most of the sound de

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread paul-
htctyo wrote: > If I connect to my external USB DAC to listen music > Any different between 3.2 audio and normal ver. I meant the sound > quality. > Before I use 3.1 audio ver with WiFi is OK but I cannot use 3.2 audio > with Wifi. > so I change to use 3.2 normal ver. > > 3.2 normal sou

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread steff
I am a newbie using pCP, but I am experiencing better sound quality with pCP 3.11 than 3.20 Lot of pops and cracks with 3.20, very few with 3.11, let me say with 3.11 almost zero if I avoid to use the touch LCD. Anyone some feedbacks on this matter? -

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] picoreplayer 3.11 +waveshare 3.5 TFT + jivelite + Raspberry Pi 2B+

2017-05-05 Thread cubii
nowhinjing wrote: > P.S. I will happily write this up and share it once it's all working. that would be nice, i have also one of these displays... cubii's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66338 Vie

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] picoreplayer 3.11 +waveshare 3.5 TFT + jivelite + Raspberry Pi 2B+

2017-05-05 Thread piPlayer
nowhinjing wrote: > @piplayer, thanks for taking the time to reply. > > I have done exactly what you specified, unsquash - modify the source > jivelite.sh, resquash and copy the resulting jivelite.tcz to the > picoreplayer. > > Unfortunately with the same result, jivelite does not start. When I

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread ralphy
bsergiu wrote: > Hi there, > > Thanks for a nice streaming client, that piCorePlayer is! Superior to- , > and more robust than all other open source alternatives. > > One question: Can you please include the shairport-sync.config in the > distribution per default, and move the command line para

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-05-05 Thread Michael Herger
The traditional look with rounded corners, gradients and stuff feels very dated. While the technology of the squeezebox system is still able to compete on equal footing with giants such as sonos. Get a copy of the code. Explore the images folder. Replace files. Post results. I'm looking forward

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Jivelite for piCorePlayer

2017-05-05 Thread stewie
Since the jivelite packadge has been taken over by Ralphy and is actively developed. why not take this chance and refresh the visual layout itself to something more modern? For example create a flat design look to make the whole thing feel very fresh again. something like this to get an idea: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] picoreplayer 3.11 +waveshare 3.5 TFT + jivelite + Raspberry Pi 2B+

2017-05-05 Thread ralphy
Put your modified copy of jivelite.sh in /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce Modify /home/tc/www/cgi-bin/do_rebootstuff.sh Code: --- /home/tc/www/cgi-bin/do_rebootstuff.sh.orig +++ /home/tc/www/cgi-bin/do_rebootstuff.sh @@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ export HOME=/home/tc if [ -x /opt/jiveli

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] picoreplayer 3.11 +waveshare 3.5 TFT + jivelite + Raspberry Pi 2B+

2017-05-05 Thread nowhinjing
@piplayer, thanks for taking the time to reply. I have done exactly what you specified, unsquash - modify the source jivelite.sh, resquash and copy the resulting jivelite.tcz to the picoreplayer. Unfortunately with the same result, jivelite does not start. When I winSCP into the modified picorep

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread psketch
paul- wrote: > Its not you. I thought I had this fixed, but obviously not. But it > never came up as an issue during the beta. I'm gonna send you a PM. Hi Paul Thanks - I sent you a PM back, but not sure if it went - let me know if you didn't get it. pete S ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] picoreplayer 3.11 +waveshare 3.5 TFT + jivelite + Raspberry Pi 2B+

2017-05-05 Thread piPlayer
nowhinjing wrote: > I am so close to getting this fully working. I have created a TFT.tcz > and modified the jivelite.tcz to use a custom 480x320 screen. > > In large part, I have used the guidance posted on the fbtft post in the > tiny core forum. > > BUT I am failing at the last hurdle. In Ja

[SlimDevices: Unix] Newbie of pCorePlayer (coming from pure MPD)

2017-05-05 Thread steff
It is my very first time here in this forum and I am quite new in playing with piCorePlayer. I am running a Raspberry + MPD since years; the flac files are stored on a NAS and the audio system is connected to the raspberry by a USB-DAC M2Tech. With some tweaks and a recent upgrade to pi3, I am pl

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

2017-05-05 Thread mo-ca
Hi, can someone describe me the correct way for setting up a tft display in piCorePlayer? I have a Pi Zero with an Adafruit 2.8" PiTFT attached and want to used it via jivelite. What do I need to do to change from HDMI (where jivelite already displays itself) to my tft, which currently only shows