Upcoming moOde 9.0.0 (Bookworm)

[Tim Curtis]

Hi,

Moode image pre6 and moode-player installable package are available for testing. The pre images are hosted at moodeaudio.org (not GitHub) and download times may be long due to limited bandwidth for my hosting plan.

Pre6 contains the following new or updated features:

1. Bump to upmpdcli 1.8.10 including tidal plugin
2. Some minor WebUI style and ease of use improvements

Upmpdcli tidal plugin
Here are the links that describe the plugin for those of you with tidal subscriptions that want to help test it out. If it works then I'll be happy to make a config page to enter the credentials. For testing though you will have to enter the credentials directly into /etc/upmpdcli.conf.
https://www.lesbonscomptes.com/upmpdcli/...-STR-TIDAL
https://www.lesbonscomptes.com/upmpdcli/...#tidaluser
https://github.com/tamland/python-tidal

Download ISO image
https://moodeaudio.org/test/image_2024-0...4-lite.zip

or install on fresh Bookworm Lite

Code:

#///////////////////////////////////////////////////
#
# Install moode-player on Bookworm Lite
#
#///////////////////////////////////////////////////

1. Boot a Bookworm Lite image
sudo apt update && apt list --upgradable
sudo apt -y upgrade
sudo reboot

2. Install links to moode Cloudsmith repo
curl -1sLf \
'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/moodeaudio/m8y/setup.deb.sh' \
| sudo -E distro=raspbian codename=bookworm bash

3. Install moode-player package
sudo apt -y install moode-player=9.0.0-1moode1~pre6
sudo reboot

WIP release notes

Code:

################################################################################
#
# 2024-MM-DD moOde 9.0.0 (Bookworm)
#
################################################################################

New features

- NEW: Switch audio output (HDMI, Headphone, I2S, USB) without reboot
- NEW: HDMI/IEC958 audio format including multichannel
- NEW: WiFi Hotspot (2.4 GHz WiFi bridged to Ethernet if present)
- NEW: Option to reduce Pi-5 shutdown wattage to .01W
- NEW: Option to enable Pi-5 PCI express bus (gen2 or gen3)
- NEW: Option to enable 4K 60Hz for Pi-4 local display

Updates

- UPD: Bump to Linux kernel 6.6.28
- UPD: Bump to alsa-cdsp 1.2.0-1moode2
- UPD: Bump to upmpdcli 1.8.10
- UPD: Improve Bluetooth (add volume and pin options)
- UPD: Improve multiroom command response
- UPD: Improve SMB protocol detection
- UPD: Improve radio station edit/delete
- UPD: Improve notification messages
- UPD: Improve setup guides and quick help
- UPD: Add autoclick for dropdown controls on the configs
- UPD: Add "Show items" option to One-touch playlist
- UPD: Add "Queue info" to ellipsis menu (stats + saved playlist name)
- UPD: Add Pull-up/down option for each pin in GPIO Config
- UPD: Add Spotify and Amazon Music to Prefs Search sites
- UPD: Add window-size (randomness) option for auto-shuffle
- UPD: Add restart_renderer REST command
- UPD: Remove HDMI On/Off option (not valid on Bookworm)
- UPD: Remove redundant or obsolete devices from audio device table
- UPD: Allow any netmask to be entered for static IP address
- UPD: Saved SSID's appear for selection in the main SSID dropdown
- UPD: Prevent comma when entering a new station name
- UPD: Add missing settings to Backup/Restore

Bug fixes

- FIX: MusicBrainz date format (with hyphens) not being parsed
- FIX: RoonBridge restart and disconnect not working correctly

Radio stations

- UPD: ArtSound FM 92.7
- UPD: JB Radio2 (320K)
- UPD: Kanal K
- UPD: Venice Classic Radio Italia
- UPD: WCRB Boston 99.5 - Classical
- DEL: Audiophile Baroque
- DEL: Audiophile Classical
- DEL: Audiophile Jazz
- DEL: Audiophile Lounge
- DEL: Audiophile Rock-Blues
- DEL: FluxFM - Hot R&B
- DEL: FluxFM - Pop Radio
- DEL: Soma FM - BAGeL Radio
- DEL: Swedish Classic Radio
- DEL: WRPI 91.5 FM Troy
- DEL: Eirewave

Has anyone tested (or planning to test) the UPnP tidal plugin?