Rip SACD with a Blu-ray player
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No problem, glad you found it to be straightforward and easy, you are just moments away now.
First one more macOS task is required, you have to designate sacd_extract a worthy Unix executable, because it does not have a signed certificate from a known developer being it is not commercially available software.
Open Utilities ➞ Terminal and type the following command:
Code:
chmod +xFollowed by a singe space, then drag and drop the sacd_extract file directly onto that Terminal window, the file path will automatically populate, and press Enter.
Thats all, you can close Terminal and the application is now executable.
Now start SACDExtractGUI by clicking the .jar file in that folder, and after the GUI launches, specify the path to sacd_extract in the Program field using the Browse button (overwrite what is currently in that field).
Also specify the 103 player's IP address, and leave the Port as :2002.
Thats it for the setup other than you'll need to make elections as to what you wish to rip, I choose Stereo DSF only but that's just my preference. You can also specify an output directory for exactly where you'd like the ripped album folders to be written.
Once those settings are in place, power up the 103 and insert the flash drive into the USB port, the disc tray will auto-open, and after placing an SACD in the tray, close it and Run the rip in the GUI.
I actually don't have the 103 near my iMac, but can easily fix that.
I ran that chmod command in Terminal after dragging the sacd_extract.cfg file onto the Terminal window, and now SACDExtract is working!
My next task is to get the Oppo near enough to my BD drive so that I can take full advantage. I'll report back if I run into any problems.
Many thanks again
I ran that chmod command in Terminal after dragging the sacd_extract.cfg file onto the Terminal window, and now SACDExtract is working!
My next task is to get the Oppo near enough to my BD drive so that I can take full advantage. I'll report back if I run into any problems.
Many thanks again
Sounds good but it's not the .cfg file that needs that command, only the file called sacd_extract that you downloaded from EuFlo's GitHub repository.I actually don't have the 103 near my iMac, but can easily fix that.
I ran that chmod command in Terminal after dragging the sacd_extract.cfg file onto the Terminal window, and now SACDExtract is working!
My next task is to get the Oppo near enough to my BD drive so that I can take full advantage. I'll report back if I run into any problems.
Many thanks again
Prior to receiving that command it will be described as a TextEdit document, which is a security feature, the macOS makes it non-executable because it lacks the signed certificate from a known developer.
The .cfg file is something completely different, that is a text file and that does not need to be executable.
Why do you need the player to be moved nearer?
Nope the Oppo just needs a connection to your home network, either via Ethernet, or via WiFi using the Oppo included USB-WiFi dongle (the 103 has no built-in WiFi). If you use the WiFi dongle, plug it into the player's rear USB port, and reserve the front USB port for the AutoScript flash drive.
The ripped files will then be sent over the network to whatever output directory destination that you choose in the GUI.
So in terms of moving the 103, you can put it anywhere there is an available Ethernet network connection, or anywhere there is decent WiFi signal (assuming you still have that Oppo dongle that came with it).
If the 103 is already currently connected to your network, then you don't have to move it at all, you are all set, just jot down its IP address and enter that into the GUI.
Thanks. Actually, I've never thought to check my Oppo packaging for a dongle, as I usually make sure there is nothing left in the box when I install a piece of gear. But I have just checked and there definitely isn't one in the box. If you say there should have been one, perhaps it was accidentally left out. Can I use any dongle? (I don't have one, but could of course get one).
I would suggest you either move the machine nearby your router and connect there with Ethernet, or just buy a long Ethernet cable that can reach the player's current position, and that could be used temporarily when ripping and picked up when not in actual use.
Yes there is definitely a USB -> WiFi dongle included with the Oppo 10x series players, and while other WiFi dongles might also work, I can't tell you which ones or guarantee anything. Some might very well be incompatible, it comes down to whether or not they support Linux, and possibly which chipset they use and whether or not thats compatible with the 103's firmware.
For example, many such dongles do not work with the Raspberry Pi single board computer, that I know for sure, so it's entirely possible that some also might not work with the 103.
It will only work on the 2.4GHz WiFi band, the 5GHz band will not work, so if your router has both, only try with the 2.4GHz band.
This one reportedly works, I don't know if it's as simple as picking one known to work with Linux, or if it needs to be a specific chipset, but many have claimed it needs to have the MediaTek Ralink RT5370 chip or it won't work. There should be plenty of choices about $10 for that sort of thing, whereas finding an actual Oppo branded replacement will be difficult and run more like $50 which is ridiculous.
Something like this is a known brand, and while it doesn't list the chipset in use, it does say compatible with Linux kernel versions 2.6.18 - 4.4.3, so I'd bet it will work as the 103 runs Linux kernel 2.6.35. That one isn't really a dongle though, no extender cable, not a problem for short range reception but could be an issue if your 103 is hidden away inside of a cabinet or surrounded by other metal chassis components, however you can use an existing USB Type A male/female extender if you have one, or pick up something like this which will give you a little placement flexibility.
PS - Is it possible your original Oppo dongle is already there connected at the rear of the player and you just forgot about it?
Your post above was full of useful info. I should probably have stated earlier that I am in the U.K., which might be the reason there is no dongle with my BDP-103.
I think that this is the UK equivalent of the link you provided above. I think that before I try to connect the 103 with a cable (my router and internet point are the other side of a wall from my TV), I will buy one of these dongles and if it doesn't work will be returned and I'll have a rethink.
I think that this is the UK equivalent of the link you provided above. I think that before I try to connect the 103 with a cable (my router and internet point are the other side of a wall from my TV), I will buy one of these dongles and if it doesn't work will be returned and I'll have a rethink.
Yes that U.K. linked product appears to be identical and should work, though when I click it Amazon U.K. shows it as "currently unavailable", however this one is available at £10.99 and also looks identical.
You can move your machine temporarily in order to make that wired connection, the ripping process does not really require connection to any monitor/display because you can retrieve the IP address using the Fing app, or by accessing the router's address table, instead of looking at the 103's on screen display for that information.
But if you'd prefer to leave everything arranged as is, then certainly that dongle would appear to be compatible with the 103.
Right, Oppo 103 moved and connected to router with a wired connection (switched on with an SACD inside.) Fing desktop downloaded, installed and running. SACDExtractGUI running.
I understand that I need to find the IP address of the Oppo for use in SACDExtractGUI, but I am not sure which device it actually is, as Fing only has a couple of devices listed by name...
I understand that I need to find the IP address of the Oppo for use in SACDExtractGUI, but I am not sure which device it actually is, as Fing only has a couple of devices listed by name...
It should be listed in your network settings on the Oppo.
Sometimes with Fing all it takes is a Refresh for the network discovery of any given device to take place. Not all devices will receive an IP from the router instantly, sometimes it takes just a bit.
Hopefully your network troubles don't persist, please let us know if you get a rip underway!
I'll report back to the thread.I obtained the IP address of my Oppo from Fing, and put it into SACDExtractGUI. I pinged the address and I think it was fine:
--- 192.168.1.139 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 0.0% packet loss, 3 packets out of wait time
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 4.792/65.781/103.234/43.498 ms
But when I tried to test it, I got an error: [FAILURE] Port 200 of 192.168.1.139 is inaccessible.
I didn't add the fifth field as 200, SACDExtractGUI filled that for me.
It seems that that field needs to be filled in SACDExtractGUI though, as when I left it blank, I got a different error:
[ERROR] Incomplete server IP address or port.
I am swimming around in rather unfamiliar waters with all this, so thank you all for your patience!
--- 192.168.1.139 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 0.0% packet loss, 3 packets out of wait time
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 4.792/65.781/103.234/43.498 ms
But when I tried to test it, I got an error: [FAILURE] Port 200 of 192.168.1.139 is inaccessible.
I didn't add the fifth field as 200, SACDExtractGUI filled that for me.
It seems that that field needs to be filled in SACDExtractGUI though, as when I left it blank, I got a different error:
[ERROR] Incomplete server IP address or port.
I am swimming around in rather unfamiliar waters with all this, so thank you all for your patience!
It should always be port 2002, no exception. Make the change to port 2002 and you should be up and running.
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