I compiled a test multi-version of Volumio for VIM-1 (s905X) and VIM-2 (S912) and others TV box s9xxx. The system normally runs, allows you to connect a standard WebGUI. Sound working to USB sound cards. But still not working HDMI the sound output. I’m not an expert on sound, so I would be very grateful to those who will help to find the reason why the sound is not working to HDMI. The image can be downloaded from here. While the system works only with SD cards. Be sure to have activated the universal multi-boot.
By the way, along the way I found an error in the profile for Odroid-C2 and assembled a working version with the latest source. If anyone is interested, I can give a link to a working image for Odroid-c2.
Good news. Dug up from a simple USB sound card. Hooked up to VIM and the sound is played through it. This means that the system itself Volumio is assembled correctly and works. Now we have to deal with regular system AML8AUDIO via HDMI. During the inspections found that the sound itself (via direct commands alsa) gives a hiss, then you need to deal with the settings and possible modules\kernel.
Discovered an interesting nuance. If you try to play through HDMI system sounds (file “.wav” for testing Alsa), Volumio plays the sound fine, without errors. It’s okay to play system sound through HDMI when running Volumio. It turns out that playback via HDMI works, but lacks some settings or decoders.
I think it will be a good idea to have Volumio working on VIM from the eMMC as an alternative to SD. Running from the eMMC will increase performance significantly especially for those that have really big music database.
Hi Guys,
I just have installed Roon Bridge on volumio (balbes150 build) on VIM. It was really peace of cake because of the original Roon Labs script worked directly. You only have to follow the errors and install missing software Working version is for armv7hf! HDMI sound is working in Roon on first shoot. I will test it more deeply later.
Its look like the hw:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=0(or 1) is the proper interface. When i have time i’ll check every single interface reported, one by one. I will attach spdif cable and HDMI to see what is where and whay This is what i got from volumio for AML audio hardware:
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Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)
default:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO
AML-M8AUDIO,
Default Audio Device
sysdefault:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO
AML-M8AUDIO,
Default Audio Device
dmix:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=0
AML-M8AUDIO,
Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=1
AML-M8AUDIO,
Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=2
AML-M8AUDIO,
Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=0
AML-M8AUDIO,
Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=1
AML-M8AUDIO,
Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=2
AML-M8AUDIO,
Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=0
AML-M8AUDIO,
Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=1
AML-M8AUDIO,
Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=2
AML-M8AUDIO,
Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=0
AML-M8AUDIO,
Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=1
AML-M8AUDIO,
Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=AMLM8AUDIO,DEV=2
AML-M8AUDIO,
Hardware device with all software conversions
Easy for you may be Btw, volumio did not created hotspot to connect and configure it at first boot. Honestly, i did not played long enough to see where is the problem, so may be i do something wrong. But even after installation trough wired LAN i can’t get wireless LAN and hotspot function on.
This image was compiled using the kernel from Armbian, so it is necessary to use the instructions from Armbian.
For Wifi you need to load the module dhd or wifi_dummy (and prescribe in startup).
I can’t find which file replace or what scrept is writing in /etc/mpd.conf on boot. I need this to test outputs in MPD and not in Roon or Squeezelite. Help please
Working version is for armv7hf! HDMI sound is working in Roon on first shoot. I will test it more deeply later.
This is what i got from volumio for AML audio hardware:
Btw, volumio did not created hotspot to connect and configure it at first boot. Honestly, i did not played long enough to see where is the problem, so may be i do something wrong. But even after installation trough wired LAN i can’t get wireless LAN and hotspot function on.