Audio Out Can Not See My Ayre Codex (Problem Solved)

[wklie (Peter Lie)]

I did a search and found a few threads with problematic direct USB DAC connection to a QNAP (but there are others who got it working with different models / QTS), this thread is more informative:

DAC not listed as "Connected to Roon Core" on QNAP

The aplay command does not work on my QNAP either. I could make the output of the aplay command work after installing QNAP’s HybridDesk Station and entering: [~] # aplay -L ALSA lib control.c:953:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL hw:0 [~] # chroot $(getcfg hd_station install_path -f /etc/config/qpkg.conf) /bin/bash root@Roon:~# aplay -L null Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture) hdmi:CARD=HDMI,DEV=0 HDA Intel HDMI, HDMI 0 HDMI Audio Output hdmi:CARD=HD…

[Cliff_Chou]

Thanks Peter.

I checked that thread and see he replaced to another Qnap model and solve s the issue. I have suspected that Roon Core version might be an issue. I had tried un-installed and then installed again the Roon server on my Qnap, but it does not make any difference. However that was Roon software in Qnap app list. I wonder if I download the version from Roon webpage and install it again, would that be any difference. Not sure if they are the same version.

I am also desperate now…

[wklie (Peter Lie)]

Try to run the same commands brian mentioned in the thread, see what results you get. Let’s see if @crieke has any thoughts on this.

[BlackJack]

And here is a another one with the same symptoms:

Roon can't recognize dac

Core Machine (Operating system/System info/Roon build number) antipodes dx with chord hugo tt2 Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet) asus router + tp link wifi extend Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.) antipodes dx----usb cable---- hugo tt2 Description Of Issue the music player can recognize dac(hugo tt2) but roon can not. i can not play the music normally… plz help. [image] [image]

Different Core (Antipodes DX), different DAC (Hugo TT2) but maybe the same country (China)? I don’t know if the country matters (GFW) here. In both setups Roon fails to make the audio devices of the core available to the controls. This is usually caused by network problems (firewall, multicast errors, unusual network setups [virtualization], …).

[Cliff_Chou]

Though that one seemed also from Hong Kong, me too lived in Hong Kong, but unlikely is region related issue. I wonder if there is new version changed lately and having bugs for all these similar issues come up at this time.

[crieke (Christopher Rieke)]

Hi cliff,
Can you check on your qnap if you unticked the ‘Disable Multimedia functions’ in the QNAP Control Panel? They are located in the general section.

Manually downloading Roon Server from the Roonlabs website won‘t change anything, as the QNAP package already does the same thing during installation.

[Cliff_Chou]

Can you check on your qnap if you unticked the ‘Disable Multimedia functions’ in the QNAP Control Panel? They are located in the general section.

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the advice. I’ll check when I go home tonight. But do you mean I should have that “ticked” or “unticked”? Which one is correct?

Thanks
Cliff

[crieke (Christopher Rieke)]

It should be unticked ( = the multimedia functions should not be disabled and hidden).
It was just a guess yesterday, normally the web-ui of the QNAP should also give you an info if this, if the multimedia functions are disabled (= box ticked).

Also be aware, that the info about audio devices in the QNAP Roon Server web-ui reads only the audio devices of the QNAP system at /proc/asound/cards.
It is not linked to Roon Server and was originally put there as an option to troubleshoot and get some info about connected devices

[Cliff_Chou]

Hi Chris,

Unfortunately it was un-ticketed already as I checked. I have tried ticked and unticked, but nothing has been changed. My core connected audio devices are still missing on Roon remote.

[BlackJack]

You can login to your router, go to IPTV, change the position of the multicast switch there (if there is one) and check if that changes something in Roon (you might want to reboot the core to be sure).

[crieke (Christopher Rieke)]

According to Cliff’s RAATServer logfiles (have been sent in a private message), Roon does nit detect any ALSA support on the HS-453DX.

04/14 04:56:53 Info: Starting RAATServer v1.6 (build 401) stable on linuxx64
04/14 04:56:53 Warn: [RAATServer] detected no ALSA support

I am currently checking the QNAP firmware file for that model to find out why…

[Cliff_Chou]

Thanks for everyone’s helps these days. Problem solved.

I tried restart the Qnap NAS today, it took several minutes to turn down and then restart. And magically when I check the Roon remote agin, all the sound devices attached to NAS are shown up, including my Ayre Codex DAC. The next thing is enable it and I’m listening to music now. Not sure what had happened , but restart worked.

Thanks again for all your helps.

Cliff

[noris]

Hi @Cliff_Chou,

Glad to hear that the issue resolved itself! I am not sure why it did, but glad that the reboot helped. I will be marking this case as [Solved] but if things do change over the next days, do let me know. Otherwise I hope you continue having an enjoyable Roon experience!

Thanks,
Noris

[wklie (Peter Lie)]

My speculation is that the setting might originally be in an invalid state and it gets corrected after ticking, unticking and reboot. I also sent a PM to a Hong Kong dealer (not a Lumin dealer), who sells prepackaged HS-453DX for Roon, asking him about direct USB DAC connection 3 days ago, but unfortunately he has not replied me yet. I’m glad this issue is solved for you.