Topic: Quick Start Guide for Installing JRiver Mediacenter 28 on an rPi4 2-4-8GB (Read 11545 times)

Wheaten · « **on:** June 22, 2021, 05:05:51 am »

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GrahamG · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2021, 06:14:31 am »

Thanks for instructions.
For info, I had trouble connecting with VNC when I disconnected the monitor.
x11vnc was failing on boot up.
I used putty to go into raspi-config
Then went into the display option and set it to 1920x1020
Rebooted, then VNC would connect without a monitor.

GrahamG · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2021, 08:24:42 am »

Also, to get sound out of HDMI I had to edit config.txt as described here...
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/audio-config.md

Wheaten · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2021, 03:14:06 am »

Good to hear that you resolved it.

You did perform these steps? As this should resolve the HDMI screen issue.

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$ cd /boot && sudo nano config.txtThis will show you the file config.txt in the text editor nano. You'll see a lot of information in the config file already, scroll down to the bottom of the file using the direction keys on your keyboard and enter the following two lines exactly as shown:

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framebuffer_width=1400
framebuffer_height=800

GrahamG · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2021, 10:29:13 am »

Quote from: Wheaten on July 03, 2021, 03:14:06 am

Good to hear that you resolved it.

You did perform these steps? As this should resolve the HDMI screen issue.

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$ cd /boot && sudo nano config.txtThis will show you the file config.txt in the text editor nano. You'll see a lot of information in the config file already, scroll down to the bottom of the file using the direction keys on your keyboard and enter the following two lines exactly as shown:

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framebuffer_width=1400 framebuffer_height=800

Yes I did do that, and I checked the file.

GrahamG · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2021, 10:35:32 am »

Just to set expectations for others who may want to give this a go, judging by the experience I've had so far.
I wanted to use the RPi to play HiRes files (FLAC, DSF) both 2ch and multichannel.
I have found it struggles with multichannel, lots of buffering. Also, I hear crackling in the rear speakers. I have googled and I'm not the only one to experience this so I think it is a more general issue rather than one specific to me.
Things are more successful with 2ch, but even so the performance is not ideal.
PS to clarify, I did increase the swap file to 1Gb.

JimH · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2021, 10:46:01 am »

Try the option called "Disable audio buffering to disk".

You could be hitting the limit for file I/O. Those are big files.

HaWi · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2021, 04:18:31 pm »

Not sure this is the correct sub-forum but I'll try here first.

I have MC 28.0.34 running nicely on my RPi4-8GB but I don't seem to be able to output 24 bits. When I play tracks that are xxkHz/24bit, I always see the message "OUTPUT: xxkHz 16 bit y channels using ALSA (not using enough bits to output the input directly)" after clicking the Tools on the top right. I don't know if it's MC or the RPi.
Is there anything I can do about that?
Many thanks
Hans

bob · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2021, 06:41:19 pm »

Quote from: HaWi on July 16, 2021, 04:18:31 pm

Not sure this is the correct sub-forum but I'll try here first.

I have MC 28.0.34 running nicely on my RPi4-8GB but I don't seem to be able to output 24 bits. When I play tracks that are xxkHz/24bit, I always see the message "OUTPUT: xxkHz 16 bit y channels using ALSA (not using enough bits to output the input directly)" after clicking the Tools on the top right. I don't know if it's MC or the RPi.
Is there anything I can do about that?
Many thanks
Hans

The built in RPi hardware can only do 16 bits.
You'd need to add an external USB DAC or Hat (like a allo digi or hifiberry) to do more.

max096 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2021, 12:03:54 pm »

Quote from: HaWi on July 17, 2021, 10:55:15 am

Thank you Bob
Not sure I have the skills to do that. I might have to look into another option for my MC server. Everything I have tried so far has some limitations, The NAS doesn't have HDMI output, so no mch playback, the iMac is not reliably on at all times and the rPi only does 16 bit (which may not be a real problem as I am not sure I could hear the difference, unless there are other limitations linked to that). Maybe a small Linux box would be good.
Anyway, thanks again for letting me know

It´s really simple with the hifiberry dacs though. You plug it in and then you follow their setup guide.

https://www.hifiberry.com/docs/archive/hifiberry-software-configuration/

Though, I don´t think they have anything with HDMI either. Only analog or S/PDIF as far as i can tell.

HaWi · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2021, 01:10:00 pm »

Thanks Max,
My SR-7007 has a S/PDIF input. I might give it a try. It won't do 6 channels, though, would it?

max096 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2021, 04:59:58 pm »

Quote from: HaWi on July 18, 2021, 01:10:00 pm

Thanks Max,
My SR-7007 has a S/PDIF input. I might give it a try. It won't do 6 channels, though, would it?

No. Appearently it´s impossible to do that with anything that connects to the GPIO headers on a raspberry. So you´re gonna need to look at USB dacs if you want that.

https://support.hifiberry.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/201533982-Multichannel-

HaWi · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2021, 02:44:53 pm »

Thanks Max, I'll have a look

rhgh · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2021, 06:26:20 pm »

hallo wheaten
I changed the swap file to 1024 according to your information.
WOW
you say "It improved my performance"
I say filled 10x faster
I was a bit disappointed at how slow and sluggish everything is. One click of the mouse and I'll wait, but now.

to you
Your installation instructions were great. Even a Linux novice managed it without any problems.
great respect for your work.

Reinhard

BryanC · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2022, 05:59:50 pm »

Some initial benchmarks of 32-bit vs 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=raspberrypi-32bit-64bit&num=2

Wheaten · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2022, 02:19:18 am »

Thanks for your feedback, appreciated!

Zachik · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2022, 06:13:14 pm »

Anyone managed to successfully install on Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit and PI2AES hat (with RPi 4)?
MC28 (latest version) installed just fine, but I get no audio at all

I am connected to my DAC through the AES/EBU output of the PI2AES, and confirmed the hardware and connections are OK (using a Volumio image on a 2nd microSD card).
Running raspi-config, there is only 1 device in the Audio menu, so I cannot really choose the wrong one there...
In MC28, I tried each and every Audio output option. None gets any sound.
Ideas anyone?

bob · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2022, 10:11:54 am »

Quote from: Zachik on February 22, 2022, 06:13:14 pm

Anyone managed to successfully install on Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit and PI2AES hat (with RPi 4)?
MC28 (latest version) installed just fine, but I get no audio at all
I am connected to my DAC through the AES/EBU output of the PI2AES, and confirmed the hardware and connections are OK (using a Volumio image on a 2nd microSD card).
Running raspi-config, there is only 1 device in the Audio menu, so I cannot really choose the wrong one there...
In MC28, I tried each and every Audio output option. None gets any sound.
Ideas anyone?

Run the alsamixer and make sure the device isn't muted or it's mixer set to 0.

Wheaten · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2022, 10:25:23 am »

If Bob's option doen't give the desired result, check the dtoverlay used in Volumio (/boot/config.txt or /boot/userconfig.txt) vs the one used for JRiver (/boot/config.txt). If they differ take the dtoverlay= line used in the Volumio and use the same for JRiver and see if that will do the job.

Zachik · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2022, 03:46:58 pm »

Quote from: Wheaten on February 23, 2022, 10:25:23 am

If Bob's option doen't give the desired result, check the dtoverlay used in Volumio (/boot/config.txt or /boot/userconfig.txt) vs the one used for JRiver (/boot/config.txt). If they differ take the dtoverlay= line used in the Volumio and use the same for JRiver and see if that will do the job.

Bob's suggestion did not work (master volume was on 100% already), but...
dtoverlay= line was different.

Changing it to the same as on my Volumio working image.... Viola! WORKS!!!!

Thank you so much.

Wheaten · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2022, 04:12:56 pm »

Good to hear, the PI2AES has technical similarity to the Hifberry Digi+ which doesn't always init correctly. Enjoy your playback!

bob · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2022, 09:23:07 am »

Quote from: Wheaten on February 23, 2022, 04:12:56 pm

Good to hear, the PI2AES has technical similarity to the Hifberry Digi+ which doesn't always init correctly. Enjoy your playback!

Thanks for fixing that. I forget about the overlay stuff on the Pi at times.
From what I'd read some time ago they were going to "fix" that be having a eerom on the add on devices to be parsed when booting to automatically load the overlay.
Don't know how far that got.

BayensF · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2022, 12:59:30 am »

Quote from: HaWi on July 16, 2021, 04:18:31 pm

Not sure this is the correct sub-forum but I'll try here first.

I have MC 28.0.34 running nicely on my RPi4-8GB but I don't seem to be able to output 24 bits. When I play tracks that are xxkHz/24bit, I always see the message "OUTPUT: xxkHz 16 bit y channels using ALSA (not using enough bits to output the input directly)" after clicking the Tools on the top right. I don't know if it's MC or the RPi.
Is there anything I can do about that?
Many thanks
Hans

Hi, maybe Suptronic x6000 7.1 or 8 Ch board is a good option (ES9023). Hdmi passthrough and Hdmi ARC, designed tor RPi 3 and works with RPI 4. Toslink out also for ARC. When I have received my ordered RPI4 I will set it up. I am done with Windows, to many updates. Only correct HDMI set up is needed.

First set-up done, replaced "mediacenter28" with "mediacenter29", worked! Added de X6000 is working also, no HDMI setup needed only thing is to select the correct audio output in MC. X6000 analog out and JRiver DSP worked, with HDMI video out on the X6000. Only the HDMI audio stream was gone on the HDMI, so be aware you end with 8ch analog and TOSLINK out, and only HDMI video.

BayensF · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2022, 04:09:48 pm »

Hi,

If you want to add another directory, for example "musicvideo",

$ sudo mkdir /mnt/musicvideo

$ sudo chmod 7777 /mnt/musicvideo

<full path to your library> /mnt/musicvideo cifs credentials=/home/pi/.credentials,nofail,vers=3.0,x-systemd.automount,file_mode=0777,dir_mode=0777,uid=1000,gid=1000

This worked for me, but is it correct, no need to change any of the numbers?

BayensF

Wheaten · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2022, 04:57:11 pm »

The numbers, are the settings for folder access. As I didn't want to go in these details I've granted full access (777, 7777). It works, but we won't win an award at the national security association.

chrisG81 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 08, 2023, 12:22:23 pm »

Why has the instruction been removed?

bob · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2023, 01:14:12 pm »

Quote from: chrisG81 on February 08, 2023, 12:22:23 pm

Why has the instruction been removed?

The OP removed it.
Just use the InstallJRMC instructions in the forum for your version of MC and any of the specifics in this thread for your audio device if they are useful.

manonon · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2023, 11:48:54 am »

Hello, HDMI CEC works on jriver on Raspberry?

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