08-11-2019, 04:12 PM
(08-11-2019, 02:50 PM)Ale2.0 Wrote: Hello fellow MoOde users
I recently installed your Software and wow, respect for this piece of artwork.
I now just have some Questions and ideas.
Firstly the questions:
-GPIO is there somewhere a list of all the GPIO commands possible in your software?
-Is there a possibility to use apt-x as standard bluetooth profile?
-Is there a way to control the Bluetooth Music of a device? Like the Play / Stop comand also working for bluetooth source (as by a headset).
-My Device shows no update for the new version 6.0.0 when I hit the check for update button, is this normal? do I have to wait? (Connection to Internet works.)
Now the Ideas (maybe a bit overkill ^^ ):
-CD integration, would it be possible to integrate support for CD drives? As I read mpd should support it.
-Browser implementation or a Button to generally start programs. I would like to be able to start some installed programs (Browser, DAB+, VLC) but I would need a
Button in the UI.
-Very nice would be the possibility to also do it with a Hardwarebutton.
-Is it possible to use Software in the webserver? I don't think so right?
-If not possible to use Software on the Webserver, would it be possible to use VNC for one connection to use also the Software? A VNC option would be great.
I have best experiences with TightVNC.
-Would it be possible to add support for DAB Sticks? There's open source software here:https://www.sdr-j.tk/index.html also a command line tool version!.
-Could you please integrate the SWR radio stations? (german, mainly the SWR3) Link here: SWR3
-If not yet included, could you integrate APT-x support? Would be a great plus for audio quality.
-Would it be possible to use an internal browser with maybe the possibility of an adblocker to use YouTube locally on the device?
-Would it be possible to have some status reports via GPIO? I would like to have an Output if music is running and when the UI is on, for a personal Project.
(Turning on an amp with serial connection and turn off a touch screen with just a hardware backlight switch.)
(I saw the script otion when the UI changes is this the solution for the UI thing I want?)
-The possibility to import playlists would be great, as I heard it would just have to be moved into a folder of mpd.
All in all a truly great thing which saved me from a lot of work I would have had to do for this project.
To understand what I am doing here, it's a modernisation of an old music component system which was but built in the 80's and supports serial commands.
I want to get it into the world of today and will host a second raspberry with serial connection and an online interface to control all Devices.
And to have same functionality I need the information if moode is on, if I turn on for example the tuner, the amp goes on and chooses the right input, I want to do the same for moode. And I also want to have the possibility to listen to Radio, as FM will be shut down in some years DAB is a great alternative.
With the new Raspbery and just VLC I even could try to play DVD's from a CD Drive. Aah the possibilites are so bright and great, thanks a lot!
If I ever finish this project (I also want to built a housing with nice metal front etc.). For sure I could send you some pictures you could use for advertising this great Project on your website.
Thanks for just reading these things and some information, Just take the time you need to answer, no stress needed!
Also a big thanks for the great software.
Best regards, sincerely Ale
Sounds like a really cool project :-)
Answers in italics.
Firstly the questions:
1. GPIO is there somewhere a list of all the GPIO commands possible in your software?
In the GPIO button handler you can specify an individual command and its arguments for example "mpc next" or if you need to run multiple commands then specify the path to an executable script.
2. Is there a possibility to use apt-x as standard bluetooth profile?
It's part of bluez-alsa repo but the compile in moOde does not specify the --enable-aptx option because of
https://github.com/Arkq/openaptx
3. Is there a way to control the Bluetooth Music of a device? Like the Play / Stop comand also working for bluetooth source (as by a headset).
I don't quite understand this question
4. My Device shows no update for the new version 6.0.0 when I hit the check for update button, is this normal? do I have to wait? (Connection to Internet works.)
It should show "Software is up to date" until a 6.0.1 in-place update is released, then it will offer INSTALL and VIEW options.
Now the Ideas (maybe a bit overkill ^^ ):
1. CD integration, would it be possible to integrate support for CD drives? As I read mpd should support it.
We are looking into supporting CD play / rip but frankly I'm not really that interested in spending time on it cos it's clunky and old tech, and most computer audio enthusiasts already rip their CD's using well known and widely available ripping software. If however another developer writes the code, integrates it into moOde AND does user support for it then I'm ok with it.
2. Browser implementation or a Button to generally start programs. I would like to be able to start some installed programs (Browser, DAB+, VLC) but I would need a Button in the UI.
Where would such a button be placed in the UI and what's the usage scenario?
2. Very nice would be the possibility to also do it with a Hardwarebutton.
This can be done using the GPIO button handler in System config.
3. Is it possible to use Software in the webserver? I don't think so right?
You can modify any part of the code but there is no guarantee that your modifications will not cause breakage in moOde's code or configuration.
4. If not possible to use Software on the Webserver, would it be possible to use VNC for one connection to use also the Software? A VNC option would be great.
We have no plans to embed remote connection software in moOde because it would expose users to security issues but there is nothing stopping users from doing this themselves.
I have best experiences with TightVNC.
5. Would it be possible to add support for DAB Sticks? There's open source software here:https://www.sdr-j.tk/index.html also a command line tool version!.
Anything is possible but there has to be (a) demand for the feature, (b) developer interested in working on it AND providing user support for it, © test hardware provided to developer, etc. I don't think DAB hardware works in US so the dev would have to be someone in EU.
6. Could you please integrate the SWR radio stations? (german, mainly the SWR3) Link here: SWR3
I'll check them out but in the meantime you can simply add them yourself using the + icon in Radio view.
7. If not yet included, could you integrate APT-x support? Would be a great plus for audio quality.
Refer to #2 in your list of questions
8. Would it be possible to use an internal browser with maybe the possibility of an adblocker to use YouTube locally on the device?
Chromium browser is already installed in moOde. It's used to provide the Local UI feature but we don't have any plan to use or integrate Chromium into the moOde UI as a general purpose Browser/Player for Internet content.
9. Would it be possible to have some status reports via GPIO? I would like to have an Output if music is running and when the UI is on, for a personal Project.
You might be able to use the "Metadata file" file that moOde generates. The option is in System config. You would need to write some sort of script that polls and parses the file to get the player state.
(Turning on an amp with serial connection and turn off a touch screen with just a hardware backlight switch.)
(I saw the script otion when the UI changes is this the solution for the UI thing I want?)
10. The possibility to import playlists would be great, as I heard it would just have to be moved into a folder of mpd.
Just connect to the Samba share "moode" and "Playlists" will be one of the folders in the list.
