Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 5.0.0

2019-06-26 Thread cgallery
d6jg wrote: > I may be wrong but I think RIAA and phono level input are two different > things. > IIRC phono input (moving magnet) is 0.5mV whereas line level is about > 100mV but on playback RIAA enhances the low frequencies and reduces the > high frequencies which were reversed in the

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 5.0.0

2019-06-26 Thread cgallery
d6jg wrote: > Personally I opted for a full hifi amp with phono stage and use the > sister product UCA202 which is line level only connected to the tape > loop for digitising vinyl to FLAC. It saves remembering to switch the > input over on the device. > I usually have it connected direct to a

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 5.0.0

2019-06-26 Thread cgallery
d6jg wrote: > Have you considered a Behringer UFO202 - it is a USB DAC/ADC limited to > 16/48 with switchable phono/line in capability. It should work out of > the box with Pi / pCP now that they have implemented audio input. Its > sister, the UCA202 definitely works. No but in my defense, I

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 5.0.0

2019-06-26 Thread cgallery
paul- wrote: > I'm not the best with documentation, but USB based devices with audio > input should work, but we also tested using the Hifiberry DAC+ADC. > > The streamer basically reads from the line in and creates a http stream > playing either flac or mp3. You can just set a favorite in

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] ANNOUNCE: piCorePlayer 5.0.0

2019-06-25 Thread cgallery
paul- wrote: > The pCP team is happy to announce the release of piCorePlayer 5.0.0 > > Stream sound from Audio Input cards supported with pcp-streamer > I'm interested in hearing about this feature. For instance, right now I have the HiFiBerry DAC+ Pro. I assume I'd need a different card,

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Parametric EQ options?

2018-12-17 Thread cgallery
Apesbrain wrote: > Put the new content in a separate custom-convert.conf file so that it > doesn't get overwritten by a server update. LMS will read both files > and whatever is in custom-convert.conf will override or be added to > instruction set in convert.conf. Okay, I will give this a

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Parametric EQ options?

2018-12-17 Thread cgallery
cgallery wrote: > I do know those values. > > I tried to find custom-convert.conf on the Picoreplayer filesystem, I > couldn't find it. > > Can you provide any tips on where this file should be placed and how to > make sure it is getting invoked? More googling indicates

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Parametric EQ options?

2018-12-17 Thread cgallery
Apesbrain wrote: > If you already know your filters (freq, q, gain), you can do it with SoX > and custom-convert.conf. I do know those values. I tried to find custom-convert.conf on the Picoreplayer filesystem, I couldn't find it. Can you provide any tips on where this file should be placed

[SlimDevices: Unix] Parametric EQ options?

2018-12-17 Thread cgallery
Are there any options for a parametric EQ on Picoreplayer? Even if command-line? Or does anyone know a path to a Parametric EQ running on a RPi that is also running Squeezelite? It would help with some system issues I have. The graphical EQ is nice but a parametric EQ would be more helpful

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce: piCorePlayer 2.00

2018-03-04 Thread cgallery
I'm interesting in trying a Piano 2.1. Right now I am using a hifiberry with RCA outputs into a Rolls xover, and four channels of amplification. I'd be interested in changing to the Piano 2.1 but running it as stereo sub output. If I am using Picoreplayer, can this be accomplished? Or is