moOde Audio Player for Raspberry Pi

[MikeyFresh]

OK. I reinstalled from scratch and that seems to have fixed the problem. Not a great user experience, however.

Odd in that I didn't see (at a glance) any other such reports from HiFiBerry users on the Moode forum, however over time there have been others who had an in-place update go awry, and the only answer was a clean install.

There is a function with which you can backup and save your known working system parameters, so that any clean install is then faster to get up and running. I've never used it but probably should, it even saves the internet radio stations which is something that has it's own backup/save utility, and I have used that successfully, it does save a bunch of time not having to reconfigure the radio stations, so I should probably just utilize the full system backup instead:

m ➞ Configure ➞ System ➞ Backup/Restore

This will be especially useful with the forthcoming Moode 8, which won't offer an in-place update to existing Moode 7 instances because it will be built from the new Raspbian 11 (Bullseye).

 

[Thermionics]

Odd in that I didn't see (at a glance) any other such reports from HiFiBerry users on the Moode forum, however over time there have been others who had an in-place update go awry, and the only answer was a clean install.

There is a function with which you can backup and save your known working system parameters, so that any clean install is then faster to get up and running. I've never used it but probably should, it even saves the internet radio stations which is something that has it's own backup/save utility, and I have used that successfully, it does save a bunch of time not having to reconfigure the radio stations, so I should probably just utilize the full system backup instead:

m ➞ Configure ➞ System ➞ Backup/Restore

This will be especially useful with the forthcoming Moode 8, which won't offer an in-place update to existing Moode 7 instances because it will be built from the new Raspbian 11 (Bullseye).

Given all my custom audio settings are coming from LMS, the backup/restore option is probably overkill for my needs, but good to know that is an option.

 

[MikeyFresh]

moOde 7.6.0 is available for download, or as an in-place update to existing 7.5.0 instances. This release is said to include important updates, and bug fixes. The in-place update should take about 1 minute, depending on both network and system speeds.
In-place update progress can be monitored via SSH, using command moodeutl -t.

• It's a good idea to use the backup function on your Moode system before applying updates.
• After rebooting, use Menu -> Update Library to incorporate the Internet Radio station revisions, additions, and deletions.

This release is based on RaspiOS Buster Lite 10.6 (2020-12-02) and Linux kernel 5.4.77 build #1371. Refer to the Release Notes below for more information:

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Updates

- UPD: Bump to MPD 0.23.4
- UPD: Bump to pycamilladsp-plot 0.6.2
- UPD: Add MPD Config option for Thesycon DSD workaround
- UPD: Add Pref option to set Tag view Genres to Genres or Composers
- UPD: Show Audio info decode/output rates for Multiroom Sender
- UPD: Remove MPD versions option on Audio Config (not used anymore)
- UPD: Add test for volume type "null" to Audio info
- UPD: Add mixer name exception for hifiberry dac2hd

Radio stations

- NEW: P1 (News, Culture)
- NEW: P2 (Classical, Jazz)
- NEW: P3 (Pop, Culture)
- NEW: Radio 357
- NEW: Radio Nowy Swiat
- NEW: RCO Live

Bug fixes

- FIX: URL encoding for radio station logos
- FIX: LCD updater exiting after one iteration
- FIX: Help text margin on System config

As always, if you are enjoying the use of Moode Audio Player, please consider making a donation on Moodeaudio.org to help ensure the moOde project continues to develop great audio software for the Raspberry Pi audio community.

 

[Thermionics]

moOde 7.6.0 is available for download, or as an in-place update to existing 7.5.0 instances. This release is said to include important updates, and bug fixes. The in-place update should take about 1 minute, depending on both network and system speeds.
In-place update progress can be monitored via SSH, using command moodeutl -t.

• It's a good idea to use the backup function on your Moode system before applying updates.
• After rebooting, use Menu -> Update Library to incorporate the Internet Radio station revisions, additions, and deletions.

This release is based on RaspiOS Buster Lite 10.6 (2020-12-02) and Linux kernel 5.4.77 build #1371. Refer to the Release Notes below for more information:

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Updates

- UPD: Bump to MPD 0.23.4
- UPD: Bump to pycamilladsp-plot 0.6.2
- UPD: Add MPD Config option for Thesycon DSD workaround
- UPD: Add Pref option to set Tag view Genres to Genres or Composers
- UPD: Show Audio info decode/output rates for Multiroom Sender
- UPD: Remove MPD versions option on Audio Config (not used anymore)
- UPD: Add test for volume type "null" to Audio info
- UPD: Add mixer name exception for hifiberry dac2hd

Radio stations

- NEW: P1 (News, Culture)
- NEW: P2 (Classical, Jazz)
- NEW: P3 (Pop, Culture)
- NEW: Radio 357
- NEW: Radio Nowy Swiat
- NEW: RCO Live

Bug fixes

- FIX: URL encoding for radio station logos
- FIX: LCD updater exiting after one iteration
- FIX: Help text margin on System config

As always, if you are enjoying the use of Moode Audio Player, please consider making a donation on Moodeaudio.org to help ensure the moOde project continues to develop great audio software for the Raspberry Pi audio community.

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Gee...should I risk it?

 

[MikeyFresh]

Gee...should I risk it?

Tough call with your recent glitch still fresh in mind. I'd think it safe since you are working off of a new fresh install, however if there is nothing in the release notes that floats your boat, you can certainly just leave well enough alone with known working instances.

I have updated Moode a zillion times now since 2.7, and no in-place update nor any major version change requiring a fresh image has ever gone awry on me... yet.

I applied this update to the new Zero 2 W board tonight with no issues.

 

[MikeyFresh]

Tough call with your recent glitch still fresh in mind. I'd think it safe since you are working off of a new fresh install, however if there is nothing in the release notes that floats your boat, you can certainly just leave well enough alone with known working instances.

I have updated Moode a zillion times now since 2.7, and no in-place update nor any major version change requiring a fresh image has ever gone awry on me... yet.

I applied this update to the new Zero 2 W board tonight with no issues.

Outstanding, so that's local library server playback via JRiver and DLNA/UPnP, Qobuz subscription based cloud server playback via the mconnect app, and now Spotify Connect too... all from a tiny energy efficient sub-$100 streamer. How's that for value?

Dare we ask how the sound quality stacks up through your Topping D10s DAC?

 

[avguytx]

Outstanding, so that's local library server playback via JRiver and DLNA/UPnP, Qobuz subscription based cloud server playback via the mconnect app, and now Spotify Connect too... all from a tiny energy efficient sub-$100 streamer. How's that for value?

Dare we ask how the sound quality stacks up through your Topping D10s DAC?

The value on that is awesome and being able to free up the resources on the Lenovo Tiny PC for viewing cameras, browsing, etc., is nice as it's not being taxed on streaming Qobuz, which does use some in HiRes.

Spotify sounds surprisingly good. As much as I have a hard time admitting it, I want to say that the Topping D10S made Spotify sound better with their 320kbps playback. Who knows. In listening to certain music with the Pi setup, I'm trying to decide if somehow it sounds different in the midrange area and a little more pronounced, which works against my tinnitus. I really can't see how the USB out from the Pi4B to the DAC would sound different from the USB of the Lenovo to the DAC but maybe there's some validity to that. That's while using Qobuz streaming; it's like it's genre dependent. lol.

But I'm happy overall. I just need to find the location I want it to sit at, which takes up minimal real estate.

 

[MikeyFresh]

Moode Audio Player 7.6.1 is available for download, or as an in-place update to existing 7.6.0 instances.

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Updates

- UPD: Add otg_mode=1 option for CM4 to /boot/config.txt
- UPD: Add ALSA volume input field to Receiver Config

Radio stations

- NEW: CDNX
- NEW: Dandelion Radio
- NEW: KCSM

Bug fixes

- FIX: Extra div in indextpl.html
- FIX: Event filtering in librespot event script
- FIX: Multiroom ALSA config for librespot
- FIX: System info not reporting WiFi/Bt adapters for Zero 2 W

 

[MikeyFresh]

Over on the Moode forum, Tim Curtis has posted some work in progress notes on a planned Moode 8 series release for sometime in Q1:

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New features

- NEW: Raspberry Pi OS 11.2 (Bullseye)
- NEW: Linux kernel 5.15.23 #1525

Radio stations

- NEW: DR P1, P2, P3, P4
- UPD: DR P6 Beat
- UPD: DR P8 Jazz

Updates
- UPD: Bump to MPD 0.23.5
- UPD: Bump to Ashuffle 3.12.8
- UPD: Bump to Squeezelite 1.9.8-1317
- UPD: Bump to Pi-Bluetooth 0.1.18
- UPD: Use Bluetooth controller mode "dual" (BR/EDR and LE)
- UPD: Move MPD Audio output and Volume type to Audio Config
- UPD: Ignore articles when sorting Composers in Tag View
- UPD: Improve scan for Samba shares
- UPD: Handle case where Receiver Discovery has not been run
- UPD: Add librespot normalization settings to System info
- UPD: Add reference to enable IGMP Snooping in Multiroom Setup
- UPD: Add accent colors Berry, BlueLED, Moss and Lipstick
- UPD: Add "Clear queue" to Playbar/Playback context menus
- UPD: Remove seldom used Clear/Add from context menus
- UPD: Exclude Dummy from MPD Output device list
- UPD: Restrict DF to local file systems in moodeutl -m
- UPD: SSH login banner indicates how to set new password
- UPD: Auto-expand rootfs to size of media at boot
- UPD: Remove 64-bit kernel option

Bug fixes

- FIX: Parsing nameserver from resolv.conf
- FIX: tx_query_timeout not being applied in updReceiverVol()
- FIX: Mixer name not being quoted in rx config
- FIX: Merus chip options not being saved

 

[MikeyFresh]

Moode Audio Player 8.0.0 has just dropped!

This is an image only release due to the jump to Raspberry Pi OS 11 Bullseye, however Moode 7 users can use the backup/restore utility to preserve their existing configuration and settings:

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New features

- NEW: Raspberry Pi OS 11.2 (Bullseye)
- NEW: Linux kernel 5.15.23 #1525

Radio stations

- NEW: DR P1, P2, P3, P4
- UPD: DR P6 Beat
- UPD: DR P8 Jazz
- DEL: Swedish Classic Radio (replaced by DR P2)

Updates

- UPD: Bump to MPD 0.23.5
- UPD: Bump to Ashuffle 3.12.8
- UPD: Bump to Squeezelite 1.9.8-1317
- UPD: Bump to Pi-Bluetooth 0.1.18
- UPD: Bump to alsa-cdsp 1.1.0
- UPD: Improve scan for Samba shares
- UPD: Improve scan for players/receivers
- UPD: Improve multiroom audio feature
- UPD: Improve localui feature
- UPD: Add librespot normalization settings to System info
- UPD: Add note to enable IGMP Snooping in Multiroom Setup guide
- UPD: Add accent colors Berry, BlueLED, Moss and Lipstick
- UPD: Add "Clear queue" to Playbar/Playback context menus
- UPD: Add options to moodeutl to print MPD log
- UPD: Move MPD Audio output and Volume type to Audio Config
- UPD: Use Bluetooth controller mode "dual" (BR/EDR and LE)
- UPD: Ignore articles when sorting Composers in Tag View
- UPD: Remove seldom used Clear/Add from context menus
- UPD: Exclude Dummy from MPD Output device list
- UPD: Restrict DF to local file systems in moodeutl -m
- UPD: SSH login banner indicates how to set new password
- UPD: Auto-expand rootfs to size of media at boot
- UPD: Remove 64-bit kernel option

Bug fixes

- FIX: Parsing nameserver from resolv.conf
- FIX: tx_query_timeout not being applied in updReceiverVol()
- FIX: Mixer name not being quoted in rx config
- FIX: Merus chip options not being saved

 

[MikeyFresh]

 

[Don Ivey]

When I look at Config>System and check for updates, it shows a 7.21 being the last update. If I want to go to 8.0, is there a way to get it from that screen, or do I have to pull the sd card and re etch. Thanks.

 

[MikeyFresh]

When I look at Config>System and check for updates, it shows a 7.21 being the last update. If I want to go to 8.0, is there a way to get it from that screen, or do I have to pull the sd card and re etch. Thanks.

In my post above I stated this is an image only release, which means you have to reimage your SD card, however you can use the aforementioned Backup/Restore utility first in order to ease the process by saving your Config/Settings, and then apply them to the new Moode 8 disk image once that is installed.

Major version changes that are based on updates to the actual RaspiOS version (in this case from RaspiOS 10 Buster to RaspiOS 11 Bullseye) are always image only for that reason.

That said, I don't know why you'd be stuck at 7.2.1. The last version of Moode's 7 series was 7.6.1, and I'd recommend making the updates to Moode 7 before saving the Config/Settings you'll be applying to Moode 8. Sometimes your web browser cache becomes stale, if you clear the cache your web browser will show the available Moode 7 updates beyond 7.2.1 (assuming that wasn't just a typo).

 

[MikeyFresh]

Moode Audio Player 8.0.1 is available for download, or as an in-place update to existing Moode 8 instances. This release features a bump in the Linux kernel version, and a few bug fixes.

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Updates

- UPD: Bump to Linux kernel 5.15.28 build
- UPD: Add notice to Radio Manager that Import/Export has been deprecated
- UPD: Set regulatory domain as part of WiFi config

Bug fixes

- FIX: Missing id 499 row in cfg_radio table
- FIX: Wrong export directory for radio manager station export

 

[MikeyFresh]

Moode Audio Player 8.0.2 is available for download, or as an in-place update to existing Moode 8 instances. This update includes important updates, improvements, and bug fixes according to the developer.

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Updates

- UPD: Change station.zip export path to /var/local/www/imagesw
- UPD: Add force_eeprom_read=0 to /boot/config.txt for all Hifiberry cards
- UPD: Add BlueZ Config SCAN options and longer trust time
- UPD: Add pairing agent restart to Bluetooth section of Audio Config
- UPD: Add -c (Detect highest CIFS protocol version) to moodeutl
- UPD: Add -C (Detect CIFS shares) to moodeutl
- UPD: Add -n (Run network scan) to moodeutl
- UPD: Add --btreset (Reset Bluetooth to off) to moodeutl

Radio stations

- NEW: Soma FM - n5MD Radio
- NEW: Soma FM - Synphaera
- NEW: Soma FM - Vaporwaves
- UPD: Byte FM
- UPD: Absolut Hot
- UPD: Absolut music XL
- UPD: Absolut Relax
- UPD: SWR 2
- UPD: WBJC Baltimore 91.5 Classical
- DEL: SomaFM - BaGel Radio (discontinued)

Bug fixes

- FIX: Bad path in moodeutl for the -u/-U "check station URL" options
- FIX: Expected scan on/off responses in bt.sh SCAN() function
- FIX: Remove enclosing quotes from iconpath in upmpdcli.conf
- FIX: Help text spelling errors

 

[MikeyFresh]

Moode's developer team indicates they are on track to release 8.1.0 including both a 32-bit version, and the very first 64-bit version of Moode, before the end of Q2/June:

New features

- NEW: Support for multiple WiFi networks
- NEW: Library Playlist view with covers
- NEW: RaspiOS 64-bit moOde image

Updates

- UPD: Bump to CamillaDSP 1.0.0 + CamillaGUI 1.0.0
- UPD: Bump to librespot 0.4.1
- UPD: Store WiFi and AP mode PSK's (passwords) in backup zip
- UPD: Replace auto-reboot in Restore by "reboot required" message
- UPD: Add option to include playlists in Backup/Restore
- UPD: Restore the Default Playlist if present in the backup
- UPD: Add Preferences option to play selected track plus following tracks
- UPD: Try to detect Samba protocol even when host appears to be offline
- UPD: Tracks added to the Queue are ordered same as in Tag view
- UPD: Purge extraneous session files during the maintenance task
- UPD: Ensure Hardware mixer state is 'on' during startup
- UPD: Mount NAS sources before starting renderers or UPnP/DLNA
- UPD: Add new Soma FM stations to Default Playlist (new image only)
- UPD: Use all Tiles on Menu, Configure modal
- UPD: Improve config back link function
- UPD: Improve help text in Save playlist modal
- UPD: Remove Radio manager Import/Export (replaced by Backup/Restore)
- UPD: Remove UPnP browser (djmount) which is unsupported on 64-bit RaspiOS
- UPD: Add "get_currentsong" command to the command API (see setup.txt)
- UPD: Add Chinese, Japanese and Korean fonts for use in the Local display feature
- UPD: Partial refactoring of the codebase to improve maintainability

Radio stations

- UPD: KanalK
- UPD: DR P1 - P4, P6, P8
- DEL:

Bug fixes

- FIX: Play next an album when Queue empty
- FIX: Reconnect screen is displayed after Create Backup
- FIX: Backup/Restore back arrow not returning to System Config
- FIX: Self IP address not being filtered in Players and TRX Config
- FIX: Custom backup script not being restored
- FIX: Top margin for EDIT button on src-config

 

[MikeyFresh]

moOde Audio Player 8.1.0 is available for download in both 64-bit and 32-bit images.
Please visit the Moode Forum for complete information:

moOde 8.1.0 is available!

Though there is an in-place update available for existing instances of 8.0.2, that update will NOT convert those 32-bit RaspyOS built versions to 64-bit, for that you'd need to backup your settings and apply them to a freshly downloaded and installed 64-bit image.

EDIT: moderator's note on the above suggestion that it is possible to use a 32-bit backup to restore to a new 64-bit instance, that has now failed twice in a row for me, so I do NOT recommend trying that at this time even though it is supposed to work.

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New features

- NEW: RaspiOS 64-bit moOde image
- NEW: Support for multiple WiFi networks
- NEW: Library Playlist view with covers and sort/group
- NEW: Library 'Add to playlist' context menu item

Updates

- UPD: Bump to Linux kernel 5.15.32 build #1538
- UPD: Bump to CamillaDSP 1.0.0 + CamillaGUI 1.0.0
- UPD: Bump to librespot 0.4.1
- UPD: Bump to chromium-browser 101.0.4951.57-rpt2
- UPD: Store WiFi and AP mode PSK's (passwords) in backup zip
- UPD: Replace auto-reboot in Restore by "reboot required" message
- UPD: Restore the Default Playlist if present in the backup
- UPD: Add option to include playlists in Backup/Restore
- UPD: Add Preferences option to play selected track plus following tracks
- UPD: Add Preferences option to auto-start CoverView on local display
- UPD: Add new Soma FM stations to Default Playlist (new image only)
- UPD: Add get_currentsong command to the command API (see the Setup guide)
- UPD: Add "No limit" option to Preferences, Library, Recently added filter
- UPD: Add Chinese, Japanese and Korean fonts for use in the Local display feature
- UPD: Improve the Configure modal by displaying all large tiles
- UPD: Improve the back link function in the Config screens
- UPD: Improve the help text in the Save playlist modal
- UPD: Improve Samba protocol detection by scanning even when host appears offline
- UPD: Improve track order in the Queue (tracks added are ordered as in Tag view)
- UPD: Purge spurious session files created by chromium in the maintenance task
- UPD: During startup set ALSA hardware mixer state to 'on'
- UPD: During startup mount NAS sources before starting renderers or UPnP/DLNA
- UPD: Remove legacy Radio manager Import/Export (replaced by Backup/Restore)
- UPD: Remove UPnP browser (djmount) which is unsupported on 64-bit RaspiOS
- UPD: Partial refactoring of the codebase to improve maintainability

Radio stations

- NEW: DR P8 Jazz (320K)
- UPD: DR P1 - P4, P6, P8
- UPD: Jazz FM
- UPD: KanalK
- UPD: Scala Radio

Bug fixes

- FIX: Play next an album when Queue empty
- FIX: Reconnect screen is displayed after Create Backup
- FIX: Backup/Restore back arrow not returning to System Config
- FIX: Self IP address not being filtered in Players and TRX Config
- FIX: Custom backup script not being restored
- FIX: Top margin for EDIT button on src-config
- FIX: LocalUI 'Wake on play' when multiroom sender active
- FIX: Width of radio svg in the time knob
- FIX: Trx-control -set-mpdvol not updating 'volknob' session var
- FIX: Chromium browser memory leak

 

[GaryB]

moOde Audio Player 8.1.0 is available for download in both 64-bit and 32-bit images.
Please visit the Moode Forum for complete information:

moOde 8.1.0 is available!

Though there is an in-place update available for existing instances of 8.0.2, that update will NOT convert those 32-bit RaspyOS built versions to 64-bit, for that you'd need to backup your settings and apply them to a freshly downloaded and installed 64-bit image.

What does the 64-bit version enable that can't be done with the 32-bit version?

I've successfully done the in-place update to 8.1.0 for my 32-bit Raspberry Pi 4b renders.

 

[MikeyFresh]

What does the 64-bit version enable that can't be done with the 32-bit version?

Nothing at all other than guard against any potential future world in which non-support of 32-bit Raspbian by the foundation ever takes place, and according to Tim Curtis, simply silence all of the questions about when Moode will offer a 64-bit version. It's now done, no more questions.

Other than that, it doesn't seem likely that Moode would ever demand even 4GB of RAM let alone more, so the ability for a 64-bit OS to address more than 4GB of RAM would certainly appear to be moot here.

Moode runs perfectly well on far less than 1GB of RAM, for example on the RPi 3A+ with only .5GB of RAM available, runs just fine and uses under 200MB of RAM in most circumstances.

Also worth noting that although it is supposed to be possible to use a backup created on a 32-bit instance to restore settings to a new 64-bit instance, I have had that fail twice in a row now, but in between I fully configured and used the 64-bit version without trying to restore from previous settings.

So for the moment I do not recommend trying what I described above, restoring from a 32-bit backup to a new 64-bit instance did not go smoothly for me, twice now.

 

[MikeyFresh]

A moOde audio player 8.1.1 bug fix release is now available for download, or as an in-place update to existing instances of 8.1.0. Please visit the Moode Forum for more information:

moOde 8.1.1 is available

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Bug fixes

- FIX: Spotify table name in renderer.php causing worker to crash
- FIX: Missing parenthesis in autocfg-import.php
- FIX: Missing systemd-timesyncd service on 32-bit image