moOde 8.3.5 is available

[Tim Curtis]

Hi,

moOde 8.3.5 is available in the Media Player OS section of the Raspberry Pi Imager or as a direct download at https://moodeaudio.org :-)

    

This release is based on RaspiOS Bullseye Lite most recent packages as of 2023-08-19, Linux kernel 6.1.21, our suite of custom drivers and patches, and important updates and bug fixes as listed below.

NOTE: Release 8.3.5 includes an important bug fix for the completed but subsequently marked "pre-release" 8.3.4.

RELEASE 8.3.5

Bug fixes

• Config screen toggle button slide animation on touch devices
  

RELEASE 8.3.4 (marked as pre-release)

New Features

• Save and reuse searches for Library Tag/Album view
  

Updates

• Add support for Bluetooth LDAC encoder- UPD: Add support for Bluetooth SBC XQ/XQ+ quality (default to XQ+)
  
• Add support for Bluetooth SBC XQ/XQ+ quality (default to XQ+)
  
• Add support for CamillaDSP to Bluetooth inbound connection
  
• Add plus (+) entries to Prefs "Thumbgen scan" to include image types
  
• Add predefined filters from Quick search to Library Advanced search
  
• Add BTRFS (B-Tree File System) to udisks-glue auto-mount config (PR/631)
  
• Add System config option to adjust responsiveness of worker daemon
  
• Add System config option to reduce system logging
  
• Add option to moodeutl to print daemon sleep intervals (responsiveness)
  
• Add option to moodeutl to print Mount monitor and Auto-config logs
  
• Add "Queue time" to the Playback and Playqueue context menus
  
• Add PixelRatio to the viewport debug popup
  
• Improve Backup/Restore (add missing settings, refactor code)
  
• Improve renderer event handling when CamillaDSP volume is used
  
• Improve Players >> feature by adding capability to send commands
  
• Improve positioning and size of [HD] and [HiRes] badges
  
• Improve kbps bitrate reporting for FLAC stations (assume 900 kbps)
  
• Improve Config screen toggle buttons (SET no longer required)
  
• Improve various help text, labels and notification messages
  
• Place most recently selected CamillaDSP configs at top of Quick menu
  
• Add saved searches to Backup/Restore
  

Radio Stations (New Image Only)

• Update Radio Paradise stations to FLAC with metadata
  

Bug fixes

• HDMI volume incorrectly set to +4dB at 100% instead of 0dB (PR/636)
  
• Wrong message printed for Mixer type when USB DAC has no Hardware mixer
  
• Extraneous hostname added to string returned by get_rx_status
  
• Triggerhappy default user permissions not sufficient to run ALSA commands
  
• Duplicate source mounts created when restoring from backup
  

Security

The ISO image does not contain a default userid/password, SSH service, WiFi SSID or
Access Point password. Refer to the moOde Setup Guide for details on how
to easily set these up.

In-place update

There is an in-place update available via the "CHECK for software update" button in System Config. Click the VIEW button to read about the contents of the update package. Be sure to BACKUP your system before applying the update.

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Regards,
The moOde crew

Release notes

Code:

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# 2023-08-19 TC moOde 8.3.5
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Bug fixes

- FIX: Config screen toggle button slide animation on touch devices

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# 2023-08-17 TC moOde 8.3.4
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New Features

- NEW: Save and reuse searches for Library Tag/Album view

Updates

- UPD: Add support for Bluetooth LDAC encoder
- UPD: Add support for Bluetooth SBC XQ/XQ+ quality (default to XQ+)
- UPD: Add support for CamillaDSP to Bluetooth inbound connection
- UPD: Add plus (+) entries to Prefs "Thumbgen scan" to include image types
- UPD: Add predefined filters from Quick search to Library Advanced search
- UPD: Add BTRFS (B-Tree File System) to udisks-glue auto-mount config (PR/631)
- UPD: Add System config option to adjust responsiveness of worker daemon
- UPD: Add System config option to reduce system logging
- UPD: Add option to moodeutl to print daemon sleep intervals (responsiveness)
- UPD: Add option to moodeutl to print Mount monitor and Auto-config logs
- UPD: Add "Queue time" to the Playback and Playqueue context menus
- UPD: Add PixelRatio to the viewport debug popup
- UPD: Improve Backup/Restore (add missing settings, refactor code)
- UPD: Improve renderer event handling when CamillaDSP volume is used
- UPD: Improve Players >> feature by adding capability to send commands
- UPD: Improve positioning and size of [HD] and [HiRes] badges
- UPD: Improve kbps bitrate reporting for FLAC stations (assume 900 kbps)
- UPD: Improve Config screen toggle buttons (SET no longer required)
- UPD: Improve various help text, labels and notification messages
- UPD: Place most recently selected CamillaDSP configs at top of Quick menu
- UPD: Add saved searches to Backup/Restore

Radio Stations (New Image Only)

- UPD: Radio Paradise stations to FLAC with metadata

Bug fixes

- FIX: HDMI volume incorrectly set to +4dB at 100% instead of 0dB (PR/636)
- FIX: Wrong message printed for Mixer type when USB DAC has no Hardware mixer
- FIX: Extraneous hostname added to string returned by get_rx_status
- FIX: Triggerhappy default user permissions not sufficient to run ALSA commands
- FIX: Duplicate source mounts created when restoring from backup