Announce: CastBridge = integrate Chromecast players with LMS (squeeze2cast)

[Wirrunna]

Cast bridge new version not loading

But, it states ....

The stable version is now part of the 3rd party plugin built-in list

... and you got the update that way!

I remembered reading something about plugin updates not working and found this thread - http://forums.slimdevices.com/showth...l=1#post849035 that links to another thread. May help.

[castalla]

I remembered reading something about plugin updates not working and found this thread - http://forums.slimdevices.com/showth...l=1#post849035 that links to another thread. May help.

I think I need to wait until Philippe gets Michael to update the stable versions.

[philippe_44]

0.2.2.0 dev version

I've uploaded 0.2.2.0 which solves the LMS server switching problem. You can now switch between servers or set a fix LMS address for each player (see <server> parameter). This is still a development version ...

You still cannot run the plugin on 2 machines at the same time, unless you make sure that the same Chromecast device is not enabled on the both computers. Normal use is to select one computer to run & configure the plugin, then now you can move the "virtual" players back and forth between LMS servers, without stopping / restarting the server or the plugin.

[Lunadog]

No audio

Hi all,

I installed v. 0.2.1 onto LMS 7.7.6, which is running on a Synology disk station. It shows the CCA as a player no problem, and as far as LMS and opens are concerned, the music is playing (the play clock advances, anyway). But I'm not getting any audio. CCA Works fine with standard Chromecast enabled apps.

Any thoughts?

Thx,
LD

[philippe_44]

Hi all,

I installed v. 0.2.1 onto LMS 7.7.6, which is running on a Synology disk station. It shows the CCA as a player no problem, and as far as LMS and opens are concerned, the music is playing (the play clock advances, anyway). But I'm not getting any audio. CCA Works fine with standard Chromecast enabled apps.

Any thoughts?

Thx,
LD

Very likely the port used to create a webserver is blocked by your firewall. Have a look at the built-in manuel, it give the information on ports

[Lunadog]

Very likely the port used to create a webserver is blocked by your firewall. Have a look at the built-in manuel, it give the information on ports

Thanks -- I looked at the config file and there are no lines for the ports (copied below). I guess that confirms your theory?

[philippe_44]

Thanks -- I looked at the config file and there are no lines for the ports (copied below). I guess that confirms your theory?

I can't see a file. Can you enable logging, and then post a log (see under the plugin settings, you have all the info how to set logging and grab the result)

[Lunadog]

I can't see a file. Can you enable logging, and then post a log (see under the plugin settings, you have all the info how to set logging and grab the result)

My bad. Here is the log file:

Starting Squeeze2cast: /volume1/@appstore/SqueezeCenter/Cache/InstalledPlugins/Plugins/CastBridge/Bin/squeeze2cast-ppc -Z -I -f /volume1/@appstore/SqueezeCenter/Logs/castbridge.log -x /volume1/@appstore/SqueezeCenter/prefs/castbridge.xml
[09:03:53.118384] main:1183 Starting squeeze2cast version: v0.2.1.0 (May 21 2016 @ 15:38:57)

[09:03:53.118693] main:1214 Buffer path /tmp
[09:03:53.122283] Initialize:811 UPnP init success - 192.168.1.2:49152
[09:04:38.407668] AddCastDevice:917 [0x100b6b60]: adding renderer (CCA Garage)
[09:04:38.726607] CastConnect:380 [0x100b6b60]: SSL connection opened [0x4ca01008]
[09:04:38.757448] slimproto_thread_init:1013 [0x10059860] connecting to 192.168.1.2:3483
[09:04:38.759483] slimproto:891 [0x10059860] connected
[09:04:38.759579] sendHELO:132 [0x10059860] cap: Model=squeezelite,ModelName=SqueezeLite,AccuratePl ayPoints=0,HasDigitalOut=0,MaxSampleRate=96000,pcm ,aif,flc,mp3
[09:04:53.746830] CastPingThread:593 [0x4ca00f38]: No response to ping
[09:04:53.746983] read_bytes:180 [s-0x4ca01008]: SSL error code 5 (err:0)
[09:04:53.747048] CastSocketThread:628 [0x4ca00f38]: SSL connection closed
[09:04:53.938058] CastConnect:380 [0x100b6b60]: SSL connection opened [0x4ca020a8]
[09:05:11.772890] CastPingThread:593 [0x4ca00f38]: No response to ping
[09:05:11.773065] read_bytes:180 [s-0x4ca020a8]: SSL error code 5 (err:0)
[09:05:11.773118] CastSocketThread:628 [0x4ca00f38]: SSL connection closed
[09:05:11.921878] CastConnect:380 [0x100b6b60]: SSL connection opened [0x4ca08da8]
[09:05:17.330174] CastStop:203 [0x100b6b60]: Stop req w/o session or connect
[09:05:17.483443] process_strm:238 [0x10059860] strm command s
[09:05:17.483544] process_strm:309 [0x10059860], strm s autostart: 1 transition period: 10 transition type: 0 codec: p
[09:05:17.483584] sendSTAT:165 [0x10059860]: STAT:[STMf] msplayed 0
[09:05:17.483836] sq_callback:262 [0x100b6b60]: codec, ch:2, s:16, r:44100
[09:05:17.585297] sq_get_metadata:583 [0x10059860]: idx 4
artist:Bruce Hornsby & DeYarmond Edison
albumay of the Dead
title:Black Muddy River
genre:Alternative
duration:0.000
size:0
cover:http://192.168.1.2:9002/music/60095b6a/cover.jpg
[09:05:17.585515] CastLoad:142 [0x100b6b60]: Queuing LOAD
[09:05:17.585558] sq_callback:305 [0x100b6b60]: current URI set http://192.168.1.2:49152/LMS2CAST/cc...b-f0-idx-1.wav
[09:05:17.585617] sendSTAT:165 [0x10059860]: STAT:[STMc] msplayed 0
[09:05:18.757481] sq_get_time:326 [0x10059860] cannot gettime
[09:05:18.757675] CastSimple:177 [0x100b6b60]: Queuing PLAY
[09:05:29.825304] CastPingThread:593 [0x4ca00f38]: No response to ping
[09:05:29.830768] read_bytes:180 [s-0x4ca08da8]: SSL error code 5 (err:0)
[09:05:29.830884] CastSocketThread:628 [0x4ca00f38]: SSL connection closed
[09:05:29.989420] CastConnect:380 [0x100b6b60]: SSL connection opened [0x4ca27cb0]
[09:05:43.190521] process_strm:238 [0x10059860] strm command u
[09:05:43.190650] process_strm:285 [0x10059860] unpause at: 0 now: 1886845925
[09:05:43.190693] sendSTAT:165 [0x10059860]: STAT:[STMr] msplayed 0
[09:05:47.860447] CastPingThread:593 [0x4ca00f38]: No response to ping
[09:05:47.860584] read_bytes:180 [s-0x4ca27cb0]: SSL error code 5 (err:0)
[09:05:47.860627] CastSocketThread:628 [0x4ca00f38]: SSL connection closed
[09:05:48.012893] CastConnect:380 [0x100b6b60]: SSL connection opened [0x4ca33bd8]
[09:05:57.893301] process_strm:238 [0x10059860] strm command p
[09:05:57.893410] CastSimple:177 [0x100b6b60]: Queuing PAUSE
[09:05:57.893450] sendSTAT:165 [0x10059860]: STAT:[STMp] msplayed 0
[09:05:57.893527] process_strm:271 [0x10059860] pause interval: 0
[09:06:05.886328] CastPingThread:593 [0x4ca00f38]: No response to ping
[09:06:05.886437] read_bytes:180 [s-0x4ca33bd8]: SSL error code 5 (err:0)
[09:06:05.886495] CastSocketThread:628 [0x4ca00f38]: SSL connection closed
[09:06:06.261214] CastConnect:380 [0x100b6b60]: SSL connection opened [0x4ca1e448]



And here is my config file:

<squeeze2cast>
<main_log>info</main_log>
<slimmain_log>info</slimmain_log>
<slimproto_log>info</slimproto_log>
<stream_log>warn</stream_log>
<decode_log>warn</decode_log>
<scan_timeout>15</scan_timeout>
<common>
<flac_header>1</flac_header>
<codecs>pcm,aif,flc,mp3</codecs>
<streambuf_size>2457600</streambuf_size>
<enabled>1</enabled>
<output_size>2457600</output_size>
<remove_count>3</remove_count>
<max_GET_bytes>-1</max_GET_bytes>
<buffer_dir>?</buffer_dir>
<buffer_limit>-1</buffer_limit>
<keep_buffer_file>0</keep_buffer_file>
<send_icy>0</send_icy>
<sample_rate>96000</sample_rate>
<volume_on_play>1</volume_on_play>
<stream_length>-2</stream_length>
<send_coverart>1</send_coverart>
<media_volume>50</media_volume>
<send_metadata>1</send_metadata>
<auto_play>0</auto_play>
<max_read_wait>100</max_read_wait>
</common>
<util_log>warn</util_log>
<log_limit>1</log_limit>
<web_log>warn</web_log>
<scan_interval>30</scan_interval>
<upnp_socket>?</upnp_socket>
<server>?</server>
<cast_log>info</cast_log>
<output_log>warn</output_log>
<device>
<enabled>1</enabled>
<name>CCA Garage</name>
<mac>cc:cc:09:f2:2b:f0</mac>
<udn>5be49f156381af1efe6907ba35cecb53</udn>
</device>
</squeeze2cast>

Your is very much appreciated!!!!

[philippe_44]

My bad. Here is the log file:

Starting Squeeze2cast: /volume1/@appstore/SqueezeCenter/Cache/InstalledPlugins/Plugins/CastBridge/Bin/squeeze2cast-ppc -Z -I -f /volume1/@appstore/SqueezeCenter/Logs/castbridge.log -x /volume1/@appstore/SqueezeCenter/prefs/castbridge.xml
[09:03:53.118384] main:1183 Starting squeeze2cast version: v0.2.1.0 (May 21 2016 @ 15:38:57)

[09:03:53.118693] main:1214 Buffer path /tmp
[09:03:53.122283] Initialize:811 UPnP init success - 192.168.1.2:49152
[09:04:38.407668] AddCastDevice:917 [0x100b6b60]: adding renderer (CCA Garage)
[09:04:38.726607] CastConnect:380 [0x100b6b60]: SSL connection opened [0x4ca01008]
[09:04:38.757448] slimproto_thread_init:1013 [0x10059860] connecting to 192.168.1.2:3483
[09:04:38.759483] slimproto:891 [0x10059860] connected
[09:04:38.759579] sendHELO:132 [0x10059860] cap: Model=squeezelite,ModelName=SqueezeLite,AccuratePl ayPoints=0,HasDigitalOut=0,MaxSampleRate=96000,pcm ,aif,flc,mp3
[09:04:53.746830] CastPingThread:593 [0x4ca00f38]: No response to ping
[09:04:53.746983] read_bytes:180 [s-0x4ca01008]: SSL error code 5 (err:0)
[09:04:53.747048] CastSocketThread:628 [0x4ca00f38]: SSL connection closed
[09:04:53.938058] CastConnect:380 [0x100b6b60]: SSL connection opened [0x4ca020a8]
[09:05:11.772890] CastPingThread:593 [0x4ca00f38]: No response to ping
[09:05:11.773065] read_bytes:180 [s-0x4ca020a8]: SSL error code 5 (err:0)
[09:05:11.773118] CastSocketThread:628 [0x4ca00f38]: SSL connection closed
!

oh ... that's a powerpc version ... these are really the least solid as I cannot test them; Maybe try the squeeze2cast-ppc-static version to see if this SSL problem goes away

[pfd]

cant get it to work

i've read through all 72 pages but can't find any answers!

I'm running LMS 7.9 on a sheevaplug running squeezeplug. info:

Logitech Media Server Version: 7.9.0 - 1451477685 @ Fri Jan 1 04:10:41 UTC 2016
Hostname: squeezeplug
Server IP Address: 192.168.1.79
Server HTTP Port Number: 9000
Operating system: Debian - EN - utf8
Platform Architecture: armv5tel-linux
Perl Version: 5.10.1 - arm-linux-gnueabi-thread-multi
Audio::Scan: 0.95
Database Version: DBD::SQLite 1.34_01 (sqlite 3.7.7.1)
Total Players Recognized: 2

I've got plugin v0.2.2.1 but there appears to be a problem with saving the config file:



if i look in that directory, there is no castbridge.xml file and i get a bunch of errors when i try and start the bridge. i think i need to solve the config error first.....

I'm a linux numpty so please be gentle.

Thanks

[philippe_44]

i've read through all 72 pages but can't find any answers!

I'm running LMS 7.9 on a sheevaplug running squeezeplug. info:

Logitech Media Server Version: 7.9.0 - 1451477685 @ Fri Jan 1 04:10:41 UTC 2016
Hostname: squeezeplug
Server IP Address: 192.168.1.79
Server HTTP Port Number: 9000
Operating system: Debian - EN - utf8
Platform Architecture: armv5tel-linux
Perl Version: 5.10.1 - arm-linux-gnueabi-thread-multi
Audio::Scan: 0.95
Database Version: DBD::SQLite 1.34_01 (sqlite 3.7.7.1)
Total Players Recognized: 2

I've got plugin v0.2.2.1 but there appears to be a problem with saving the config file:

[ATTACH]20552[/ATTACH]

if i look in that directory, there is no castbridge.xml file and i get a bunch of errors when i try and start the bridge. i think i need to solve the config error first.....

I'm a linux numpty so please be gentle.

Thanks

Did you check the box left to "Not running" (sorry for the dumb question)? If it still does not work, have you tried to choose that -static binary from the dropdown list? Can you enable log and the copy a log here?

[ericliquid]

I run into the exact same problem for PPC version. I am running LMS on a mylive book NAS and I am using ppc-static version. Not sure what I can do.

Also, I tried to run the binary on my router. But it seems it tried to init the upnp on the WAN (the output reads: Initialize:814 UPnP init success - 73.???.???.???:49152, I replaced part of the IP with ???) not on the LAN, which is 192.168.1.?. Any suggestion?

oh ... that's a powerpc version ... these are really the least solid as I cannot test them; Maybe try the squeeze2cast-ppc-static version to see if this SSL problem goes away

[philippe_44]

Yes there is a parameter <upnp_socket> that let you set which interface you want the app to use. If you want to run the binary standalone, look at the manual and command line help. It's pretty easy

[ericliquid]

Thanks much for the quick reply. Right now I have to use the binary standalone. Where can I find the manual? I used the -h option, but it only show me a few parameters as follow, the UPNP thing is not one of them.

Any chance the ssl problem of the PPC build could get fixed?

thanks for the good work.

v0.2.2.1 (May 30 2016 @ 10:15:39)
See -t for license terms
Usage: [options]
-s <server>[:<port>] Connect to specified server, otherwise uses autodiscovery to find server
-x <config file> read config from file (default is ./config.xml)
-i <config file> discover players, save <config file> and exit
-I auto save config at every network scan
-f <logfile> Write debug to logfile
-p <pid file> write PID in file
-d <log>=<level> Set logging level, logs: all|slimproto|stream|decode|output|web|main|util|c ast, level: error|warn|info|debug|sdebug
-Z NOT interactive
-k Immediate exit on SIGQUIT and SIGTERM
-t License terms

Build options: OSX

Yes there is a parameter <upnp_socket> that let you set which interface you want the app to use. If you want to run the binary standalone, look at the manual and command line help. It's pretty easy

[philippe_44]

Thanks much for the quick reply. Right now I have to use the binary standalone. Where can I find the manual? I used the -h option, but it only show me a few parameters as follow, the UPNP thing is not one of them.

Any chance the ssl problem of the PPC build could get fixed?

thanks for the good work.

v0.2.2.1 (May 30 2016 @ 10:15:39)
See -t for license terms
Usage: [options]
-s <server>[:<port>] Connect to specified server, otherwise uses autodiscovery to find server
-x <config file> read config from file (default is ./config.xml)
-i <config file> discover players, save <config file> and exit
-I auto save config at every network scan
-f <logfile> Write debug to logfile
-p <pid file> write PID in file
-d <log>=<level> Set logging level, logs: all|slimproto|stream|decode|output|web|main|util|c ast, level: error|warn|info|debug|sdebug
-Z NOT interactive
-k Immediate exit on SIGQUIT and SIGTERM
-t License terms

Build options: OSX

You can find the manual either from the plugin page of the LMS user interface if you have installed the plugin (I know you're not using it on that server, but there is a link to the html doc) or if you download the zip package, there is a sub-dir HTML/EN/plugins/CastBridge that contains a file named "userguide.htm". It will tell you how to generate a 1st config file, modify it and then start the binary with the right parameters. Basically:

- start with the -i <config file> option to create the file. It will try to detect devices for 30s, then write the file and exit
- edit <config file> and change <upnp_socket> parameter
- start with -x <config file> -I, see if it works the way you want (log will be on standard output)
- start in background with -Z -I -x <config file->

Fixing the ppc problem is impossible for me as I don't have such environment, only a QEMU system to build, so I have no idea what's going wrong