Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

Actually we expect there to be fewer issues because we will supply an already pre-built image. But, assigning a network address will always be a bit of a coin toss.

 

@Michael Kelly Hi, for the Pi2aes I want to use a push button momentary switch just like the one in Argon One case.
Along with the script it helps in safer shutdown and powers up the unit through the switch.
Please help with pin numbers for hooking up the switch on i2s 16 pin expansion header. Thank you!
p.s I have installed Argon 1 script on moodeaudio os (non pi2aes build) and it works as expected.

 

YOU ARE THE PI2AES WHISPERER!! THIS WORKED BUBBLEUPNP NOW SHOWS BOTH PI2AES!!!

Now I have to figure out why one of my speakers won’t power on. It continues...

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

Ps. That is ridiculously jargon-y and not obvious what any of it means. It’s too bad for @Michael Kelly that moode is so jargon-y like this.

 

I believe that pulling gpio4 (aka scl) low will cause Linux to do a shutdown. This pin is on the expansion header. Refer to the reference manual for the location and pin numbering. Be aware that these pins are not protected and can be easily damaged by static..

 

I have my second Pi2AES across the room and given how often they need to be powered off/on to reset I got this remote a/c switch so i can do it without getting up.

there are many similar models on Amazon but I wanted a button switch and outlet switch just for this. I slresdy have a 5 button remote that controls everything else.

Make sure whatever model you get can handle power.

 

Just a reminder that in order to prevent sd card corruption, you must use the software shutdown procedure before removing power.

 

Really?? That’s such a pain in the ass. I have to reboot mine sometimes twice a week or more.

 

You're running over UPnP though right, so MoOde on the cards is just acting as renderer and not server? I'm doing the same and haven't had (excessive) issues with SD cards failing after many countless hard shutdowns.

Edit: to clarify: I'm using Volumio not MoOde, but people have attributed card failures to the same issue with both: card writes being interrupted by hard shutdowns, which shouldn't be an issue if whatever's on the card is just acting as a renderer.

 

Yes. Good news! Thank you

 

wow. I'd throw my stuff out the window if I had to deal with that. Running Ropiee/Roon at home and I might have to reboot the system once every couple months... if that.

Using Moode at the office... directly playing from the attached SSD has been rock solid. I do have to reboot once in awhile when using bubble/qobuz, but probably not more than once a month.

 

I’ve found using UPnP requires the most restarting too. That damn protocol sucks ass.

 

Reading the comments, it seems that restarts are not consistently with one specific operating system or another. I had regular random restarts and required restarts with both MoOde and RopieeeXL. Sometimes multiple times a day. Went back to Volumio and it's been playing non-stop for over a week now. I wonder if it's all dependent on the quality of the SD card.

 

FWIW, our upcoming Mercury streamer is based on the compute module 4. The modules we will use will be 2 or 4GB of RAM along with 32 or 64GB of emmc (not totally decided yet). This will provide a much higher level of reliability compared to an SD card and hopefully will ensure that restarts are not as prevalent.

But that is still somewhat speculative since we may be the first ones to find out using a compute module for digital audio. Though I would also assume that allo is working on a replacement to their USB bridge. So maybe they'll beat us to the market, who knows!

 

I've been running Moode for over a year now and I've only had to manually restart it once. I use bubbleupnp for control, but the Pi is both the renderer and the music server via usb hard drive and dlna.

 

You do know that the USBridge Signature uses the CM3 don't you? From memory there was the option to use emmc early on but that doesn't look to be available currently.

 

Lucky sonabitch

 

I run picoreplayer and almost never have to reboot. I usually run for months and months.

 

I do and I am assuming they will update to the new compute module 4 soon.

 

I've used piCorePlayer, moOde, and Ropieee(XL) with two Pi2AES systems (one Pi3 with a PiTouch screen, the other Pi 4) without any rebooting except for reconfiguring or updates. piCorePlayer and moOde setups had a local USB SSD; Ropieee setups just stream from Roon or AirPlay. I basically forget about them for months and just listen. SanDisk microSDs. No WiFi.

 

Hello. I have ordered a Pi2AES board and am very excited about adding it to my set-up. However, while waiting a few more weeks for it to arrive I have a few questions regarding the functionality.
Firstly, my understanding is that this is a PCM only product. I plan on using it to connect to several DACs to feed PCM. But I also use DSD and have heard that the Pi4 makes a decent USB interface.
My question is can I use this one unit to play both PCM via the Pi2AES or then use USB for DSD? Would I need to boot into separate OS's or use a different card if this is possible?
And also power supply wise, would it be advised to use a separate 5v connector for running the Pi w/o accessing the Pi2AES? I do have an iFi 5v iPower I could use if needed.
I got one of the Meanwell SMPS, but on a YT video anout the Pi2AES, the reviewer links to an $18 "linear power supply" from Amazon that looks like it could possibly power an NES (gigantic wall wart). I am skeptical that this would be better that the Meanwell, especially since it is the PSU offered on the site.
Anyways, sorry for all the noobish questions. I have much learning to do, but that's half the fun, I guess.
Thanks!