BETA Release 2024.10

Audio Gear Talk RoPieee
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Hi,

Time for another beta release, here’s 2024.10!

This a rather small release, but I wanted stuff out anyway.

Most exiciting part (and here’s where I need some proper testing as well :wink: ) is the return to a recent kernel on the Usbridge.

Remember: I’ve created a variant that uses an older kernel because 1) The Usbridge uses a ethernet chipset that is not properly supported in the kernel 2) Allo is out of business and is not able to update the driver.

But, the Usbridge is still a very beloved device (I own one myself) and I did another attempt to bring the driver to the latest kernel (that we’re using on the Pi’s). I’ve been listening to it all weekend and the results are very good from my experience. Would love to hear from some beta testers about this specifically.

Anyways, here’s the complete changelog:

  • NEW: latest kernel available for Allo Usbridge
  • IMPROVEMENT: update HQPlayer NAA component
  • IMPROVEMENT: update Linux kernel
  • IMPROVEMENT: add donation option ‘Buy Me a Coffee’
  • FIX: remove Spotify username/password fields

Enjoy!

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Restart for Allo?
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FWIW.
https://rabas.in/

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Looking very much forward to see this out of beta because I hope the NAA update will address my crackling issues with my Cyan 2 DAC. I keep fingers crossed.

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You could switch to the beta channel to see.

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What upsampling rates, filters etc. are you using?

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:+1:

RoPieee 2024.10 (1825) [BETA]
Hardware: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.4; 4GB RAM, 16GB disk
Network: wired ethernet
Audio: USB DAC (TEAC) — Roon
Audio: USB DAC (TEAC) — Squeezelite
Display: no
Remote: Flirc

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Link to another forum, where the new team of Allo is providing some information @spockfish
They will also work on updating the USBridge drivers (please see the post in this link Well known ALLO products are back again with new name but same team from India - General Forum - Audiophile Style

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:+1:
I updated my 5 RPIs (3x RPI 3 used with display and 2x RPI4 used for USB-output (Roon Bridge)).
All went well.
Thank you Harry for all the nice work.

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It is not that much of an issue that I can not wait until this beta version is released to all.

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DSD 256, poly-sinc-gaus-long / hires-lp, and ASDM5EC-super 512+fs

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DSD x 44.1 or DSD x 48?

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44.1 kHz

(Ten characters :slight_smile:)

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So… any Usbridge testers over here?

I need some evidence before we can release this.

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Alas no USBridge. Otherwise no issues here.

  • Hardware: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Rev 1.2
  • Network: Ethernet
  • Audio: HiFiBerry HAT
  • Display: No
  • Remote: N/A
  • Build: RoPieee 2024.10 (1824)
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Hi - What were the HQP NAA improvements?

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From the change log

Linux packages for NAA 5.0.2 has been released. These include minor improvements and support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble”.

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How do I get my USBridge onto Beta?

I changed the setting to Beta hit apply then “Configure” but its still on stable.

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Just wait with patience, it can take many hours to update

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Is 10 hours as enough?

Had to pull the plug on my USBridge as the web interface was blank this morning and it is still on stable.

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Can you send me feedback?