Upcoming moOde 8.3.0 release (Q1 2023)

[Tim Curtis]

Hi,

Here are WIP release notes for upcoming moOde 8.3.0 feature release (Q1 2023). 

In addition to bug fixes and improvements the 8.3.0 release will include some nice new features as described below. More new features may be included time permitting :-)

- An option to configure MPD to use the 64-bit CamillaDSP volume control including volume specific DSP for example a Loudness curve to enhance low level listening.
- In-place update progress is available via a Status screen in the UI. No need to drop into SSH anymore
- Hardware volume updated using ALSA instead of MPD to avoid the 0-volume and one-channel-only issues that have been reported.

Code:

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New Features

- NEW: Option to use CamillaDSP software volume (64-bit with dither)
- NEW: CamillaDSP Loudness and Volume control configurations
- NEW: Use ALSA instead of MPD to update Hardware volume
- NEW: Monitor in-place update via WebUI Status screen

Updates

- UPD: Bump to MPD 0.23.12
- UPD: Sync CoverView auto and toggle during startup
- UPD: Format of auto_coverview value in System info
- UPD: Add quick jump indexes back to Pi Touch
- UPD: Add AlbumArtist to ashuffle mode to handle same name albums
- UPD: Add moodeutl option to print ALSA hwparams
- UPD: Improve readability of Receivers modal

Bug fixes

- FIX: Session ID missing in moodeutl -i (autocfg-import.php)
- FIX: Mapped ALSA volume not being used to set ALSA volume max
- FIX: Allo Piano 2.1 mixer name "Digital" no longer used by driver
- FIX: Audioinfo does not report renderer info