Motu UltraLite-mk5

[John_Warden]

@grizaudio

Amazing information thanks.
The fact that it works with RPI Ubuntu is a plus, albeit with noise on spare channels.

I’ve just submitted the support request: MOTU UltraLite-mk5 and Linux on Raspberry Pi 4: noise on unused channels

I would love not to have a “PC” in room.

My current setup is Server (office), RPI 4 in the audio room.

John, understanding the software master fader can be applied to any channel is great news.
I read that in the manual too, but the Okto dac Pro 8 does provide volume control via IR remote, which is a significant benefit.

A few questions if I may:

1. Are you typically controlling volume using Roon once you have set volume in Cuemix?

At the moment, yes. Several others have installed an USB IR device on the RPi4 to control the volume in CamillaDSP, and that’s the way I’m intending to go.

2. Is there a phone app for CueMix that allows relative channel volume, and/or master volume control via phone?

Not that I’m aware. I understand there’s an API for the UltraLite, but you’d have to be pretty skilled with Linux to be able to address the UltraLite via networking over the RPi4 USB (without disrupting the audio as well) … way too hard for me, if it is even possible

3. Have you tried RPI4 and Ropieee?, I.e. can Ropieee address multi channels?

RoPieee has just been updated to Linux kernel 5.10 which is probably why I couldn’t get the two to work together. I have read that RoPieee doesn’t support multichannel, but I’ve not had the opportunity to test that of course.

4. Have you compared the DAC sounds to AKM etc?

I haven’t

Thanks so much.
Very helpful

You’re welcome!