BETA: piCorePlayer6.0.0 - PI4 support

[msillence]

On my system, I leave the streamer output setting blank. On the bluetooth page, can you look at the logs after you connect your phone. We need to make sure its connecting properly. It should look very similar to this.....https://forums.slimdevices.com/showt...l=1#post956416 Note the last line that says that it is writing the device string for pCP streamer.

Yes, you are correct on the URL......note that bluetooth may only work with /S16_LE/44100 or possibly /S16_LE/48000

My output in the logs is exactly as the logs except I don't have the line that says :

11-25 10:05 INFO Writing device string for seven for pcp-streamer

I know it pairs OK as I have played audio from the command line after connecting over ssh - it's just the streaming that isn't working

My log:

Starting BT Controller
USB Bluetooth Hardware Address: xxxx
Starting pCP BT Pairing Agent
BT Controller Ready
12-04 12:33 INFO Starting pCP BT Speaker Daemon v6.0.0...
12-04 12:33 INFO Starting connection signal handlers.
12-04 12:36 INFO ---- Caught Connect signal ----
12-04 12:36 INFO MAC:xxxxx
12-04 12:36 INFO PROFILE:a2dp
12-04 12:36 INFO Modes:sink
12-04 17:56 INFO ---- Caught Disconnect signal ----
12-04 17:56 INFO MAC:xxxxx
12-04 17:56 INFO PROFILE:a2dp
12-04 21:53 INFO ---- Caught Connect signal ----
12-04 21:53 INFO MAC:xxxxx
12-04 21:53 INFO PROFILE:a2dp
12-04 21:53 INFO Modes:sink

[paul-]

If you don't see it print the log file that it is writing the streamer device entry, then streaming isn't going to work. In the example log from the other user, his device was named "seven"......I'm wondering if the default name coming from Bluetooth has some odd characters.

I'll check it out as to what might be causing it not to work, but on the bluetooth page, can you disconnect, then change the "Player Name" to something with just plain letters (i.e. Phone), save, then reconnect.

[Caad]

What DAC do you wish to use? Connecting a USB dac to the USB3 port should work just fine. Most should work, but I'm sure there are some problems, and I have not seen a good list of compatible DAC's.

Hi Paul

Im using a Quang Hao DAC it consists of the Amanero USB / I2S --> ES9038.
it is working great with latest Pi3 and Picoreplayer 5.0

Br
Caad

[msillence]

If you don't see it print the log file that it is writing the streamer device entry, then streaming isn't going to work. In the example log from the other user, his device was named "seven"......I'm wondering if the default name coming from Bluetooth has some odd characters.

I'll check it out as to what might be causing it not to work, but on the bluetooth page, can you disconnect, then change the "Player Name" to something with just plain letters (i.e. Phone), save, then reconnect.

I tried changing the name to just ascii - it did have a space but still no "writing device" message

I do find it difficult to get the pairing to work, the drop down doesn't seem to populate with my phone but it does end up with a option to connect when I hit pair with an empty drop down.

I got this output from b6 build:

Starting BT Controller
USB Bluetooth Hardware Address: xxxx
Starting pCP BT Pairing Agent
BT Controller Ready
12-05 22:12 INFO Starting pCP BT Speaker Daemon v6.0.0...
12-05 22:12 INFO Starting connection signal handlers.
12-05 22:14 INFO ---- Caught Connect signal ----
12-05 22:14 INFO MAC:AA:BB:CCD:EE:FF
12-05 22:14 INFO PROFILE:a2dp
12-05 22:14 INFO Modes:sink
12-05 22:14 INFO Unknown device AA:BB:CCD:EE:FF

[paul-]

That is the wrong direction, don't use the pair button on the pCP interface for that, you want to set the pCP device to be discoverable(the button above the pair button. then go to your phone’s Bluetooth page and pair to your pCP device.

Once paired, you need to set the device name in the list, then disconnect and reconnect.

[gian]

Hello All,

I moved to v6 because my current setup is two Raspberrys driving two JBL Spark BT speakers, one in bedroom, the other in bathroom.

I would like to see if i can save one Raspi, and drive both speakers in sync with just one.

So far, I was not able to pair the second speaker.
The first one works nicely.
I wonder if pCP gets confused because they are the same model.

Thanks for your advice,
-Gian

[paul-]

When running in bluetooth, they operate with the MAC address of the BT device. So there should not be any problem. That being said, to run 2 speakers with one RPI, you need to make sure there is no interference from things like Wifi.

What model RPi are you using, and how is it connected to the network.

[skywalker]

Hi,

following Setup


Logitech Media Server Version: 7.9.2 - 0023.1559540205 @ Wed Jun 5 14:51:56 CEST 2019
OS: Synology DiskStation - DE - utf8
Platform: x86_64-linux
Perl-Version: 5.24.0 - x86_64-linux
Audio::Scan: 0.95
IO::Socket::SSL: 2.037
Datenbankversion: DBD::SQLite 1.34_01 (sqlite 3.7.7.1)
Number of Player: 3

2 PI 3B+ with pCP 6.0.0-b7

One of them (called Blau67) connected per ethernet with output on a BT Speaker. The BT Speaker is Player 3(called Boseplayer)
The other one (called WoZi67) connected per WLAN with output on a hifiberry DAC

I have configured a synchronisation between "WoZi67" and "Boseplayer", but this only works for an hour or so.
I start to play music and th sync is perfekt. After a while(sometimes 30 minutes, sometimes an hour or two hours the sync is lost (the BT-Speaker is behind the DAC) and the only chance to sync it again is stop playing and start ist again.
Alternative i can power off/on the BT Speaker.

In server.log xou cam see a "jump" of th skipAhead Value.

[19-12-06 13:24:31.0060]
[19-12-06 13:25:06.0046] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) b8:26:eb:c1:71:f0 resync: skipAhead 15ms
[19-12-06 13:25:14.0041] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 23ms
[19-12-06 13:25:17.0030] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) b8:26:eb:c1:71:f0 resync: skipAhead 23ms
[19-12-06 13:25:19.0077] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 23ms
[19-12-06 13:25:21.0037] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) b8:26:eb:c1:71:f0 resync: skipAhead 23ms
[19-12-06 13:25:24.0100] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 24ms
[19-12-06 13:25:26.0042] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) b8:26:eb:c1:71:f0 resync: skipAhead 24ms
[19-12-06 13:25:28.0087] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 66ms
[19-12-06 13:25:30.0040] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 20ms
[19-12-06 13:25:33.0026] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 23ms
[19-12-06 13:25:36.0063] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) b8:26:eb:c1:71:f0 resync: skipAhead 22ms
[19-12-06 13:25:40.0054] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 41ms
[19-12-06 13:25:42.0080] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 18ms
[19-12-06 13:25:44.0045] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 153ms
[19-12-06 13:25:46.0067] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 66ms
[19-12-06 13:25:49.0056] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) b8:26:eb:c1:71:f0 resync: skipAhead 22ms
[19-12-06 13:25:51.0023] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 84ms
[19-12-06 13:25:53.0051] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 85ms
[19-12-06 13:25:55.0029] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 43ms
[19-12-06 13:25:58.0067] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 43ms
[19-12-06 13:26:00.0045] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 16ms
[19-12-06 13:26:02.0066] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 25ms
[19-12-06 13:26:04.0040] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 86ms
[19-12-06 13:26:06.0067] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 16ms
[19-12-06 13:26:08.0039] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 69ms
[19-12-06 13:26:10.0062] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 43ms
[19-12-06 13:26:12.0052] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 42ms
[19-12-06 13:26:15.0029] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 86ms
[19-12-06 13:26:18.0064] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 66ms
[19-12-06 13:26:21.0059] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) b8:26:eb:c1:71:f0 resync: skipAhead 23ms
[19-12-06 13:26:23.0045] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 84ms
[19-12-06 13:26:26.0065] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 67ms
[19-12-06 13:26:28.0043] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 62ms
[19-12-06 13:26:30.0065] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 42ms
[19-12-06 13:26:32.0039] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 16ms
[19-12-06 13:26:34.0061] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) b8:26:eb:c1:71:f0 resync: skipAhead 15ms
[19-12-06 13:26:36.0043] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 193ms
[19-12-06 13:26:38.0066] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 115ms
[19-12-06 13:26:41.0052] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 23ms
[19-12-06 13:26:43.0027] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 85ms
[19-12-06 13:26:45.0051] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 20ms
[19-12-06 13:26:47.0025] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 85ms
[19-12-06 13:26:49.0049] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 101ms
[19-12-06 13:26:51.0031] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 70ms
[19-12-06 13:26:53.0051] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 128ms
[19-12-06 13:26:55.0026] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 211ms
[19-12-06 13:26:57.0055] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 112ms
[19-12-06 13:26:59.0028] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 42ms
[19-12-06 13:27:01.0057] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 105ms
[19-12-06 13:27:03.0030] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) b8:26:eb:c1:71:f0 resync: skipAhead 18ms
[19-12-06 13:27:05.0161] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 100ms
[19-12-06 13:27:08.0039] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 69ms
[19-12-06 13:27:10.0075] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 192ms
[19-12-06 13:27:12.0027] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 150ms
[19-12-06 13:27:14.0048] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 194ms
[19-12-06 13:27:16.0075] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 171ms
[19-12-06 13:27:18.0033] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 85ms
[19-12-06 13:27:20.0049] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 17ms
[19-12-06 13:27:22.0042] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 134ms
[19-12-06 13:27:24.0062] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 43ms
[19-12-06 13:27:27.0053] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) b8:26:eb:c1:71:f0 resync: skipAhead 22ms
[19-12-06 13:27:29.0033] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 15ms
[19-12-06 13:27:31.0049] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 69ms
[19-12-06 13:27:33.0029] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 85ms
[19-12-06 13:27:35.0058] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 88ms
[19-12-06 13:27:37.0028] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 43ms
[19-12-06 13:27:39.0232] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 128ms
[19-12-06 13:27:41.0028] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 128ms
[19-12-06 13:27:43.0051] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 71ms
[19-12-06 13:27:45.0034] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 86ms
[19-12-06 13:27:47.0056] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 104ms
[19-12-06 13:27:49.0025] Slim::Player::StreamingController::_CheckSync (567) 08:df:1f:4f:dd:72 resync: skipAhead 128ms

If i connet the BT-Speaker with per AUX-IN it is synchron for hours

greets,
sky

[gian]

to run 2 speakers with one RPI, you need to make sure there is no interference from things like Wifi.

What model RPi are you using, and how is it connected to the network.

Thanks, Paul,

they are idenical Raspberry 3 B+, wifi connected, onboard BT turned off, USB BT dongle.
In this setup they both work nicely.

Should I put both USB dongles on one Raspi to do what I want?

-G

[gian]

OK, tried again and it worked.

I guess I should have had more faith...

So one Raspi, one BT dongle and two BT speakers it's possible.