RaspyFi new release is out!

Pubblicato il 12 gennaio 2013 da admin — 13 Commenti ↓

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Hello guys, finally another release of RaspyFi is out! This is the RC1, as it proved to be stable and it brings you lot of quality improvements, as with other features included:

-512 mb model b support (but 256 models should work as well)
-based on latest raspbian image (2012-12-16-wheezy-raspbian)
-XMOS Native support (Hiface 2 is reported to be working)
-less space used and less processes active (shrinked to minimum requirements to get mpd running)
-fits on 2gb sd carD
-fat32 disk ready out of the boX
-volume can be set from client (Erik, this is for you!!)
-usb tweakings
-general quality improvements
-hdmi & analog audio disabled (no bcm2835 kernel module loaded at boot)
-mpd has higher priority set

known issues:
-resampling always enabled to 44100 htrz

SSH

User: pi
password: raspberry

Download RaspyFi RC1

UPDATE YOUR DATABASE FOR FIRST USE!

It Works out of the box with most of USB Dacs! (supported natively by linux) It works also with XMOS Transports (Hiface 2 is reported to be working!)

This is no more based on moebius linux, it is instead based on latest raspbian (updated at 12\1\13). It is definetely sounding better and it features some under the hood tweaking that proved to be effective. It is ready out of the box to play your library from a FAT32 usb stick or self powered hard disk. (IF you need ntfs support you should mount it and then edit /etc/mpd.conf).
You can also play your music from a Nas, you should have a samba share called nas and edit /etc/fstab and change the ip with you’r nas ip:

sudo nano /etc/fstab

//192.168.1.YOURIPHERE/nas /mnt/nas cifs username=pi,password= 0 0

reboot and edit /etc/mpd.conf , removing the comment from nas and commenting Music

music_directory “/mnt/nas”
#music_directory “/media/Music”

(Quality-wise, the nas option is strongly suggested)

To enjoy the best quality your RaspyFi powered Pi can give you please use a quality psu, I found out that Xperia phones chargers are pretty well made and stable, if you have an Ipod\Ipad\Iphone charger this could be good as well!

And you’re ready to go! I’m already working on a Real Time version of RaspyFi, stay tuned!

Taggato con: arm, audio quality, Mpd, raspyfi, SD Card Image, usb dac, voyage mpd
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Cecil

I have an HDMI output for Audio, do i need to change anything on the set-up?
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Mark

I look forward to giving this a try, but so far, on my tablet at least, it’s stuck loading the database so I’m wondering if I’m doing it correctly. Please forgive the stupid questions as I’m new to all this.
Should this be:
//192.168.1.YOURIPHERE/folder/folder /mnt/nas cifs username=pi,password= 0 0
What password is that referring to? If I don’t have one on my NAS, do I leave it blank?

What password do I use for mpdroid?
- admin
  
  If you don’t have any password is ok, just leave it blank. Don’t worry about it being stupid, it isn’t!
  This should be
  
  //192.168.1.NASIP/SHAREfolder/ /mnt/nas cifs username=pi,password= 0 0
  
  Then reboot, and update database. This works with samba shares, so make sure your nas shares with samba. If not, create a samba share! Let me know!
  - Mark
    
    Thanks for helping me out. I got everything formatted correctly, but I was just too impatient to let the db load before trying to get it working. Everything’s work now, and I’m enjoying it. Appreciate the work that went into this!
    - admin
      
      Ahaha! Well done mate! Enjoy!
phatra

It works right away with Audinst AUD-MX1 DAC and it sounds real good.

I tried manual mpd installation on Raspbian before deciding to try raspyfi. I couldn’t get volume control to work on that system. However, with raspyfi, volume control (mpc volume +1) works after installation, which allows me to set playback volume to 100% and use Audinst real volume control instead. The setup sounds very good.

A little wonder is that the RC1 doesn’t come with mpc, which is quite handy. I also found that “tzdata” package was corrupted, so I need to clear cache and reinstall the package before I could install mpc.

Pops/clicks do happen when listen to 96/24 tracks with 44100:16:2 setting commented out, but the clicks are quite rare compared to stock raspbian + manual mpd installation.

Overall, I really enjoy listening to raspyfi. No doubt, it turns raspberry pi into a serious audio equipment and I really appreciate your effort
- admin
  
  I’m pleased by your feedback. I put lot of effort into optimizing RaspyFi, and I’m happy you enjoy it’s quality. Little optimizations in different fields bring lot of benefits… Now I hope to get the issue of stuttering solved. Regard the tzdata issue it came out that the image got corrupted, I’m about to release the rc2 in which you’ll find other quality improvements and no errors with apt-get. I’ll add your DAC to compatibility list.
  My effort is well paid when I read feedback like yours!
a.bees

I have just installed the RC1. It works out of the box with the cheap Behringer uca 202. Sound is good!

Good work!
Henrik

Heh, who says I have to go buy anything? ;-p I have a fair few things lying around, also a small reciever that will do nicely as a kitchen unit. Not as classy as my main stereo, but it will suffice. I will look at the Tripath 2024, seems interesting.

I have ordered a NAS, just waiting for the cabinet to arrive.
Henrik

Cambridge DacMagic also works right away. And found that un-commenting #mixer_type “software” enabled the volume to be set by client.

My wife is also very happy with this little piece of work, she is looking forward to having all the cd’s store elsewhere and having easy access to most of our music via her iPhone.

And I can just see that I have to set up and amp and speakers in the kitchen with another Raspi, getting closer to multiroom stereo without having to pay the prices Linn command for their Knekt-system
- admin
  
  Hello Henrik! Happy to hear that i made you purchase another stereo gear lol! Yeah I found out as well the mixer setting, i included it in latest raspyfi distro, check it out! If I can suggest a small and cheap setup (but quality wise very good indeed) consider the amp based on tripath 2024 chip, and some high sensitivity speakers, you’ll be very pleased with it!
  If you want all your library stored only in one position and accessible via multiple raspyfi the best solution is getting a nas storage, you can transform a old pc in a nas if you have it . I’ll be glad to help you doing that!
  - Henrik
    
    Well, you got me looking, and I ended up getting two Sure amps based on the 2024. Coupled with a pair of Mini Advent speakers, it sounds quite good in the kitchen. It is never going to be high-end, but for the price, it is very nice indeed. Now I am waiting for a cheap DAC, going to play with a 4$ usb stick to start with, but do you have any recommendations for cheap DAC’s that will give a passable analog signal from the usb of the Raspi?
    - admin
      
      Henrik, nice to hear from you. Yeah sure’s 2024 is a very nice amp for the price, if you wish you can mod them to achieve best sonical results (stock sure lacks a lot in the low end) it s a funny thing to do. You can see here:
      http://www.justblair.co.uk/sureta2024/index.html
      You can just start by changing imput capacitor with 2,2 Uf and remove the high pass filter (resistance), be sure to compare the tweaks on this version with the datasheet of your sure’s version.
      Regarding the dac, I am extremely satisfied with the ODAC, it’s a wonderful piece of gear (for the price) you can find it here:
      http://www.headnhifi.com/
      There’s also a clone out there, but in my opinion it does’nt get close to what ODAC does, (although I never listened to it) you can find it here
      http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=83
      
      Let me know!