Small issues when using installation script
EgonHeuson opened this issue · comments
First of all, thanks a lot for this script! It's amazing, and when I'll make it work properly I'm sure it will be perfect. I tried the installation on a RPi 4 without a DAC (just to try). I get few issues that I list below:
When starting Plexamp (4.3.0), I get this:
Starting Plexamp 4.3.0 DEVICE: No provider for source 80df67e4336a1a1c9911d2b4b6b4133c9f7d4cab
Any idea what this is about?
I also got an error during the first Plexamp install and start up:
xxx@PlexampPi:~ $ node /home/xxx/plexamp/js/index.js
Starting Plexamp 4.3.0
Please visit https://plex.tv/claim and enter the claim token: claim-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please give the player a name (e.g. Bedroom, Kitchen): Marantz
DEVICE: Error loading cloud players from plex.tv HTTP status 403
Also, when I execute the following commands I get:
xxx@PlexampPi:~ $ systemctl --user enable plexamp.service && systemctl --user start plexamp.service
Created symlink /home/xxx/.config/systemd/user/basic.target.wants/plexamp.service → /home/xxx/.config/systemd/user/plexamp.service.
Failed to start plexamp.service: Unit network-online.target not found.
Same for:
xxx@PlexampPi:~ $ systemctl --user restart plexamp.service
Failed to restart plexamp.service: Unit network-online.target not found.
But what's stranger, is that the Plexamp web interface seems to work. Of course I had the issues details at the bottom of the Github tutorial (white wheel spinning forever), but after selecting the correct audio output source, everything's ok.
My only complain is that the sound coming from the jack is just trash (practically inaudible) and I do not know if it comes from the hardware or my config... Usually the jack output is not that bad and I can averagely listen to some music with it. Any suggestion?
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Q:
When starting Plexamp (4.3.0), I get this:
Starting Plexamp 4.3.0 DEVICE: No provider for source 80df67e4336a1a1c9911d2b4b6b4133c9f7d4cab
Any idea what this is about?
A:
You need to choose your source, i.e. Plex server or TIDAL other. This can be done from the GUI.
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Q:
I also got an error during the first Plexamp install and start up:
xxx@PlexampPi:~ $ node /home/xxx/plexamp/js/index.js
Starting Plexamp 4.3.0
Please visit https://plex.tv/claim and enter the claim token: claim-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please give the player a name (e.g. Bedroom, Kitchen): Marantz
DEVICE: Error loading cloud players from plex.tv HTTP status 403
A:
DEVICE: Error loading cloud players from plex.tv HTTP status 403
That is not a bad thing per se, it just means you didn’t link any “cloud players”.
See also:
https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-not-playing-music/809078/21?u=odinb1
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Q:
Also, when I execute the following commands I get:
xxx@PlexampPi:~ $ systemctl --user enable plexamp.service && systemctl --user start plexamp.service
Created symlink /home/xxx/.config/systemd/user/basic.target.wants/plexamp.service → /home/xxx/.config/systemd/user/plexamp.service.
Failed to start plexamp.service: Unit network-online.target not found.
Same for:
xxx@PlexampPi:~ $ systemctl --user restart plexamp.service
Failed to restart plexamp.service: Unit network-online.target not found.
A:
Sounds like you did not reboot the RPi! Try rebooting and try again!
The service-file is from Plexamp, I just modify it for the user. No modifications to the "[Unit]" part.
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Thanks for your answers! Ok for the 2 first questions :-)
About:
Sounds like you did not reboot the RPi! Try rebooting and try again!
The service-file is from Plexamp, I just modify it for the user. No modifications to the "[Unit]" part.
I did reboot the Pi right after the installation, and actually rebooted it several times since but still get the issue...
What does that service tell you? Mine shows:
root@plexamp4:~# systemctl status network-online.target
● network-online.target - Network is Online
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/network-online.target; static)
Active: active since Sun 2022-09-18 15:04:03 CDT; 2min 25s ago
Docs: man:systemd.special(7)
https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/NetworkTarget
Sep 18 15:04:03 plexamp4 systemd[1]: Reached target Network is Online.
root@plexamp4:~#
Also, the service should restart if you reboot. As stated, I did not create the service-file, I only modify it for the user.
Ok :-) I'll do another install once I'll receive my HAT DAC and let you know. I can see you execute your commands as root. In my case I executed it with the dedicated usr as sudo. This might explain the difference. I'll check this too. Thanks again!!
Hello! I add up to this thread. I received my Pifi DAC+ and tried a new install. Everything seemed to work flawlessly excepted the last part. If I run sudo systemctl status plexamp.service after a reboot, I get the status correctly working as seen below:
However, no way to access the GUI over the web browser. To have access to it, I need to manually run Plexamp node /home/"$USER"/plexamp/js/index.js. Do you know if it's a normal behavior? I'm pretty sure it doesn't come from the installation script, but I wondered if your already saw this?
Also, few other remarks. When executing the following command sudo systemctl --user status plexamp.service as pi or as root, I always get:
Failed to connect to bus: $DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS and $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not defined (consider using --machine=<user>@.host --user to connect to bus of other user)
However the command works perfectly if I remove the --user argument. Can you let me know why you added the latter? Actually, it's the same for all the systemctl commands. If you add --user they won't execute. Normally, this argument is to specify services that are started for the user session only and that close with it. But maybe the script instal Plexamp for the user but it remains executed as root?
Adding up to this, I was playing around to understand better what could happen, and at some point I checked if plexamp was correctly installed in the user I defined. I cd into its home folder and everything seemed fine. I re-ran the command node /home/"$USER"/plexamp/js/index.js from there and Oh Surprise, it asked me again to claim a token while I already performed this action right after the first reboot after the installation. And now it seems to be working correctly, even after reboot, with the web interface accessible without having me to execute again de manual command node /home/"$USER"/plexamp/js/index.js.
But (because there is always a "but") it seems that at reboot, the output is automatically changed for my HDMI (instead of my HAT):
And I get this:
`xxx@RPiPlexamp:~ $ sudo systemctl status plexamp.service
● plexamp.service - Plexamp
Loaded: loaded (/home/xxx/plexamp/plexamp.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Thu 2022-09-22 10:49:17 CEST; 9min ago
Main PID: 648 (node)
Tasks: 27 (limit: 1830)
CPU: 7.243s
CGroup: /system.slice/plexamp.service
└─648 /usr/bin/node /home/xxx/plexamp/js/index.js
Sep 22 10:49:17 RPiPlexamp systemd[1]: Started Plexamp.
Sep 22 10:49:18 RPiPlexamp node[648]: Starting Plexamp 4.4.0
Sep 22 10:49:18 RPiPlexamp node[648]: DEVICE: No provider for source 80df67e4336a1a1c9911d2b4b6b4133c9f7d4cab
Sep 22 10:49:19 RPiPlexamp node[648]: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1075:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave
Sep 22 10:49:19 RPiPlexamp node[648]: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1075:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave
Sep 22 10:49:19 RPiPlexamp node[648]: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1075:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave`
Also I get this Sep 22 11:02:26 RPiPlexamp node[774]: DEVICE: No provider for source 80df67e4336a1a1c9911d2b4b6b4133c9f7d4cab even though the source is correctly set in the GUI. I doesn't disappear if I change the source. But it seems to not be annoying for playback so I guess I won't mind ^^
No need to run the --user anymore, I changed the service from a user-service to a system service, but still start the process as the user.
Ok good to know. Still behavior is quite strange. Sometimes it boots up and Plexamp starts perfectly without any error, and sometimes I have the Alsa error. If I reboot then it works fine again... Very strange... I'll try a manual install someday to understand better.
Hey! I'm back with some news. I finally succeeded in making my Pfi DAC+ working very fine with headless Plexamp. In my case it, I have less issue with manual Plexamp installation, before running the script. When I use to use the script directly, I needed to start manually Plexamp most of the time, but with a manual install as reported here, I have no more this issue.
However, as you advised, I ordered, and just received, a Pifi Digi HAT to directly use my Marantz DAC. However, when using on my Raspberry Pi 4 that I received in May-June, I cannot make it appearing in the available sound cards. I tried bot manual procedure (from Hifiberry website) and using your script for its installation. But I cannot see it. I attach some info:
Here it is what I get with command aplay -l and I performed a manual install using Hifiberry instructions
root@RPiPlexamp:~# aplay -l **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: vc4hdmi1 [vc4-hdmi-1], device 0: MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0 [MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
Only the HDMI 1 is listed.
And when I use your script:
root@RPiPlexamp:~# aplay -l **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: vc4hdmi0 [vc4-hdmi-0], device 0: MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0 [MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: vc4hdmi1 [vc4-hdmi-1], device 0: MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0 [MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
The 2 HDMI are listed, but no HAT detected, also in Plexamp interface...
Any idea?
Hi!
Looks like the card is not properly configured in Pi OS, I get:
root@plexamp4:~# aplay -l **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: vc4hdmi0 [vc4-hdmi-0], device 0: MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0 [MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: vc4hdmi1 [vc4-hdmi-1], device 0: MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0 [MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 2: sndrpihifiberry [snd_rpi_hifiberry_digi], device 0: HifiBerry Digi HiFi wm8804-spdif-0 [HifiBerry Digi HiFi wm8804-spdif-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 root@plexamp4:~#
Which card exactly did you buy? URL and config instructions for it, please!
Also, what verion of ODS are you running precisely?
I run:
root@plexamp4:~# cat /etc/os-release PRETTY_NAME="Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)" NAME="Debian GNU/Linux" VERSION_ID="11" VERSION="11 (bullseye)" VERSION_CODENAME=bullseye ID=debian HOME_URL="https://www.debian.org/" SUPPORT_URL="https://www.debian.org/support" BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.debian.org/" root@plexamp4:~#
Also, what do you have at the end of /boot/config.txt?
You should have something like this:
# --== Configuration for HiFi-Berry ==-- dtoverlay=hifiberry-digi root@plexamp4:~#
I bought this one: https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32998739264.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.40d45e5bzPu8Vq&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra
Actually I think it's the one from the link you shared with me in your advice on the Plex Forum.
Regarding the config instruction, I went on the Hifiberry website, and used the info for the Hifiberry Digi+. I also tried with your script. And I also found this page but it is quite outdated. Tried some attempts following it but didn't help much yet.
Regarding the Raspberry Pi OS, I run the latest OS from their website, in lite 64bits version:
Also, what do you have at the end of /boot/config.txt?
You should have something like this:
--== Configuration for HiFi-Berry ==-- dtoverlay=hifiberry-digi
I do have it. I also tried to add it manually following the Hifiberry procedure.
I will send it here. i'm away for the night, I come back home tomorrow evening. :-)
Well, then I do not know, because my script should take care of it! I have 4 of these cards on 4 different RPi's, and they all work with my script after fresh install! I have hundreds using my script, and it seems to work well for them! I do however run the "Raspberry Pi OS Lite", not the desktop version. Headless means no GUI! Have you tried that? If it still does not work on the lite, maybe you have a bad card?
Ok :-) I thought that maybe, as for the last Hifiberry Digi2 Pro, some versions of the card might only be compatible with the previous version of the RPi4
P.S. As I show in the previous picture, I also use the "Raspberry Pi OS Lite". So the problem doesn't come from this. Unless you use the 32 bits version maybe?
Nope, 64-bit all the way! And you do not have the Digi2 Pro, you have the Digi+ clone, so not applicable! But if you did have it, the workaround is this:
If you have configured the correct overlay, but the system still doesn’t load the driver, this might be caused by these changes. In this case, you need to disable the onboard EEPROM by adding
force_eeprom_read=0
to your /boot/config.txt file.
Full guide for your card (follow for DIGI+): https://www.hifiberry.com/docs/software/configuring-linux-3-18-x/
But as you can see in printouts below, I skip the ALSA-config, it is not needed for this card with Plexamp.
Listed some output from mine that is working:
root@plexamp4:~# cat /boot/config.txt |grep dtparam=audio= #dtparam=audio=on root@plexamp4:~# cat /boot/config.txt |grep dtoverlay=vc4- dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d root@plexamp4:~# cat /boot/config.txt |grep dtoverlay=hifiberry- dtoverlay=hifiberry-digi root@plexamp4:~# cat /boot/config.txt |grep force_eeprom_read= root@plexamp4:~# cat /etc/asound.conf cat: /etc/asound.conf: No such file or directory root@plexamp4:~# aplay -l **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: vc4hdmi0 [vc4-hdmi-0], device 0: MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0 [MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: vc4hdmi1 [vc4-hdmi-1], device 0: MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0 [MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 2: sndrpihifiberry [snd_rpi_hifiberry_digi], device 0: HifiBerry Digi HiFi wm8804-spdif-0 [HifiBerry Digi HiFi wm8804-spdif-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 root@plexamp4:~#
Did you try my script with a clean/fresh install (no modifications whatsoever other than user-creation) of the "Raspberry Pi OS Lite" image (64-bit)?
Yes, I also tried to install force_eeprom_read=0 but didn't work.
I used the guide you indicated with your link (as I mentioned above 😊)
Yup, I used your script over a fresh install. I also tried after with a manual install of plexamp but with your script to configure the HAT. I'm back home in 1h. I'll send you the config.txt file. :-)
Well, then unless something weird is happening, you must have a bad card!
My full file (working):
https://pastebin.com/aaE6Xbk0
Thanks! I'll try this asap! And let you know :-)
Here is my config.txt :-) I commented the optional commands I tested
With your config.txt, no more luck sadly :-(
root@RPiPlexamp:~# aplay -l **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: vc4hdmi0 [vc4-hdmi-0], device 0: MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0 [MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: vc4hdmi1 [vc4-hdmi-1], device 0: MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0 [MAI PCM i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
I'll try with an old RPi 3 I have when I have some time just to be sure.
I confirm, it seems that the Pifi Digi+ is not compatible anymore with the latest Raspberry Pi 4. On an old raspberry Pi 2, Raspberry Pi OS 32B Lite, using only your script, it mounts perfectly as seen below:
Or maybe it is the 64B version of RPi OS that's in fault here. But I smell it more like an incompatibility with the RPi4.
Hope this helps anyway :-)
Well, I have 4 RPi4 where this is working with that same digi-card you have! I run 64-bit on all of them! So, no, it is not the RPi4!
Is it the last version of RPi4 that you have? The one manufactured after April2022? Because it’s also this one that create an issue with the Hifiberry Digi2 Pro card.
Ah, no! Mine are older! Bought just before prices went up! So, you are probably right then, it is the new hardware on the RPi4! Do you have a llink for this? Want to read more about it!
Do you have a llink for this?
I found the info here: https://www.hifiberry.com/blog/digi2-pro-raspberry-pi-4-1-5-incompatibilities/
I didn't think about executing cat /proc/device-tree/model, but I'll try tonight. As I received mine in June, from a new production batch, I'm pretty sure that it is the v1.5.
Also I have an older RPi4 on which I run LibreELEC. I will perform some test on it to see if my assumptions are right. I'll keep you updated.
Ok, my hypothesis is now fully confirmed. I have no problem with the Pifi Digi+ on my old RPi4.
So I guess it would be important to indicate it to the community to avoid others to have such issue :-( Until Pifi proposes a new version of the card that is compatible with the RPi5 v1.5... :-D
Ok, thanks for the information! Added this to the Q&A section!
Thanks!! Too bad :-(