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Using Audio_Output -> pipe - Ephesian - 07-09-2020
Hello
I am trying to set up an audio_output which uses the pipe option of mpd.
audio_output {
type "pipe"
name "my pipe"
command "/home/pi/fft.py"
format "44100:16:1"
}
Moode => 6.5.2
mpd/mpc 0.21.11
I know that mpd can do this as I have done this on Icecast on Raspberry pi, and editing /etc/mpd.conf.
I have tried a modified mpd_oled.conf https://github.com/antiprism/mpd_oled, and might of worked, as when I do a mpc output,
Output 1 (ALSA default) is enabled
Output 2 (ALSA crossfeed) is disabled
Output 3 (ALSA parametric eq) is disabled
Output 4 (ALSA graphic eq) is disabled
Output 5 (ALSA polarity inversion) is disabled
Output 6 (ALSA bluetooth) is disabled
Output 7 (HTTP stream) is disabled
Output 8 (my pipe) is disabled
it shows in the list but disabled and also I am not getting an error in the mpd log. I should be getting an error as I am using the serial port on the pi, and at present I have not placed the mpd user into the dialout group.
What do I need to do to get moode to get this to work.
RE: Using Audio_Output -> pipe - adrii - 07-10-2020
Hi Ephesian
Moode disables all but one MPD audio output. If you want your output to remain enabled then you could edit Moode to do this, following the mpd_oled installation instructions and using the patch changes as a model
See:
https://github.com/antiprism/mpd_oled/blob/master/INSTALL_MOODE.md#build-and-install-mpd_oled
https://github.com/antiprism/mpd_oled/blob/master/moode_mpd_fifo.patch
Adrian.
RE: Using Audio_Output -> pipe - Ephesian - 07-10-2020
(07-10-2020, 01:30 PM)adrii Wrote: Hi Ephesian
Moode disables all but one MPD audio output. If you want your output to remain enabled then you could edit Moode to do this, following the mpd_oled installation instructions and using the patch changes as a model
See:
https://github.com/antiprism/mpd_oled/blob/master/INSTALL_MOODE.md#build-and-install-mpd_oled
https://github.com/antiprism/mpd_oled/blob/master/moode_mpd_fifo.patch
Adrian.
Hi Adrian
Thanks for your replay. I have already tried as per my post. Have you a description of what your code actually does, as I only use one channel and I wonder if the line in the patch file => $data .= "#allowed_formats \"48000:16:2\"\n"; is causing the problem whereas I have "44100:16:1" specified.
Thanks
Graham
RE: Using Audio_Output -> pipe - adrii - 07-10-2020
Hi Graham
The format line is just context for the patch (i.e. it is in the Moode source) and is writing a line which is commented out, and so should be fine.
If you apply the mpd_oled iinstallation database changes and the patch you should then be able to locate "mpd_oled_FIFO" in /var/www/command/worker.php and change it to your audio output name ("my pipe", but chack you can use spaces in a name). Then put your audio output section in the file /usr/local/etc/mpd_oled_fifo.conf and trigger an mpd.conf regeneration.
All the patch does is inserts the extra config into mpd.conf when it is regenerated and stops Moode from disabling a named output.
Adrian.
RE: Using Audio_Output -> pipe - Sterke-Jerke - 01-08-2022
Hi,
I try to do the same, create a pipe output together with my current output.
URL's do not work anymore.
Or is there now a simplker way to have both the configured output and/or a pipe output?
RE: Using Audio_Output -> pipe - adrii - 01-08-2022
Hi Sterke-Jerke
Moode can now be configured in the UI to provide a copy of the audio as an ALSA stream (go to Configure / Audio / ALSA Options, set ALSA Loopback to ON and click on SET).Could you use this instead of a FIFO?
Adrian.
P.S. If you are using Moode 6 the patch method that creates a FIFO is at
https://github.com/antiprism/mpd_oled/blob/master/doc/install_moode6_source.md#configure-a-copy-of-the-playing-audio-for-the-spectrum-display