Comments on Profile Post by HotRatSalad

  1. RestoredSparda
    RestoredSparda
    Nooooooooo

    Have you tried reformatting the micro SD card and reinstalling your os? I've had some wierd things happen that were solved that way.
    Dec 22, 2022
  2. HotRatSalad
    HotRatSalad
    That's the only thing I haven't done. I really think the HAT died though. The thing runs flawless otherwise, you think it's worth a shot ?
    Dec 22, 2022
  3. HotRatSalad
    HotRatSalad
    I even tried switching to "none" on i2s input device and swapping to USB then setting it back again a few times with reboots... Nothing not a click out of either DAC :(
    Dec 22, 2022
  4. RestoredSparda
    RestoredSparda
    Worth a shot for sure, before having to buy a PI2AES lite or mercury. Ugh.
    Dec 22, 2022
  5. RestoredSparda
    RestoredSparda
    Maybe shoot Michael an email to see if he can help you out with warranty if it's truly busted.
    Dec 22, 2022
  6. HotRatSalad
    HotRatSalad
    Yeah I guess I'll try it. I already have contacted Michael. Bought it used so hopefully they'll still help me out if I pay for repair.
    Dec 22, 2022
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  7. caute
    caute
    I thought my HAT died at least twice, but it was always Volumio, once I reflasehd to moOde, everything worked flawlessly without any skips, pauses or hiccups
    Dec 22, 2022
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  8. Ksaurav402
    Ksaurav402
    Worth trying atleast once with new OS
    Dec 22, 2022
  9. HotRatSalad
    HotRatSalad
    JFC !! I guess I should be happy it works after a reflash. It has been so smooth and trouble free for months now. Then this. Very weird, I thought I was over the learning curve and growing pains. Using moode here back to normal. @Michael Kelly please disregard and thanks for your quick replies and help as always.
    Dec 22, 2022
  10. RestoredSparda
    RestoredSparda
    Glad it worked! One of the many reasons I switched to ropiee. Trouble free for a year now.
    Dec 22, 2022
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  11. HotRatSalad
    HotRatSalad
    I don't stream though... Is ropiee of any use if you're just playing files off a drive ?
    Dec 22, 2022
  12. Pocomo
    Pocomo
    Nope, Ropieee is just for streaming/roon. But it does that extremely well.
    Dec 23, 2022
  13. HotRatSalad
    HotRatSalad
    Thanks for the info. Just not a streamer I still buy physical media ! Does anyone else think the newest moode sounds better ? Maybe it was just going back to coax/BNC after that taste of USB ...
    Dec 23, 2022
  14. crazychile
    crazychile
    Maybe not related but Winter cold and low humidity make for static discharge that can mess with stuff. Yesterday I zapped Yggdrasil when I touched it and it locked up. Power cycle fixed it. Maybe same issue with Pi2AES. Big discharge might also affect SD card?
    Dec 23, 2022
  15. HotRatSalad
    HotRatSalad
    @crazychile you're very correct about static in the winter. I have a humidifier just for the music room. Spinning vinyl and touching electronics with super low dew points and cold dryness sucks. Snap crackle pop ! I don't remember any static discharge when I plugged in pi2aes though.
    Dec 23, 2022
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  16. HotRatSalad
    HotRatSalad
    This shit happened again today, woke up grabbed a coffee and wanted to sit down slam some Sabbath into my brain. Error directory not found ALSA output error lol. I fired up the oppo103 stuck my USB drive in it and off we go. Also just spun the vinyl of the album I was wanting to hear.
    Jan 18, 2023