Upcoming moOde 8.3.4 release (Q3 2023)

[Tim Curtis]

Here are WIP release notes for upcoming moOde 8.3.4 release (Q3 2023)

Some items on the TODO list that may get implemented include:

- Library subsets

Add capability to save Advanced searches as named "subsets" that can be subsequently chosen from a list. This would effectively provide the capability to create multiple Libraries.

- DSP for Bluetooth and Multiroom receiver

Test whether CamillaDSP can be used with Bluetooth and Multiroom receiver output.

Code:

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Updates

- UPD: Add plus (+) entries to Prefs "Thumbgen scan" to include image types
- UPD: Add btrfs file system to udisks-glue auto-mount config (PR/631)
- UPD: Add PixelRatio to the viewport debug popup

Bug fixes

- FIX: Wrong message printed for Mixer type when USB DAC has no Hardware mixer

[Tim Curtis]

Here are latest WIP release notes for upcoming moOde 8.3.4 release (Q3 2023)

Whats new:

- LDAC encoder and SBC Xq/Xq+ quality options added to Bluetooth
- Bluetooth inbound can use CamillaDSP
- Recently selected CamillaDSP configs appear at top of Quick config menu
- Worker job daemon auto-adjusts it's loop interval for more responsive config processing

Code:

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Updates

- UPD: Add support for LDAC encoder to Bluetooth
- UPD: Add support for SBC XQ/XQ+ quality settings (default to XQ+)
- UPD: Add CamillaDSP support for Bluetooth inbound connection
- UPD: Add plus (+) entries to Prefs "Thumbgen scan" to include image types
- UPD: Add btrfs file system to udisks-glue auto-mount config (PR/631)
- UPD: Add PixelRatio to the viewport debug popup
- UPD: Improve responsiveness of worker daemon when not playing
- UPD: Improve renderer event handling when CamillaDSP volume is used
- UPD: Improve various help text and labels
- UPD: Place most recently selected CamillaDSP configs at top of Quick menu

Bug fixes

- FIX: Allo Katana DAC driver load fail on Pi-4B (** PENDING **)
- FIX: Allo Boss 2 driver no sound output on 6.1 kernel (** PENDING **)
- 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

[Tim Curtis]

Here are latest WIP release notes for upcoming moOde 8.3.4 release (Q3 2023)

Whats new:

- UPD: Improve Players >> feature by adding capability to send commands
- FIX: HDMI volume incorrectly set to +4dB at 100% instead of 0dB (PR/636)

The Players feature has been improved by adding the capability to send commands to all the listed players for example to Update the Library, Reboot or Shutdown. This can help when managing multiple moOde players.

ETA: Here is the ( i ) help.

"Submit an action to apply to all the players listed or click an individual player to open it. The Submit button will request a second click for confirmation."

                     

Code:

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Updates

- UPD: Add support for LDAC encoder to Bluetooth
- UPD: Add support for SBC XQ/XQ+ quality settings (default to XQ+)
- UPD: Add CamillaDSP support for Bluetooth inbound connection
- UPD: Add plus (+) entries to Prefs "Thumbgen scan" to include image types
- UPD: Add btrfs file system to udisks-glue auto-mount config (PR/631)
- UPD: Add PixelRatio to the viewport debug popup
- UPD: Add System config option to adjust responsiveness of worker daemon
- UPD: Add option to moodeutl to print daemon sleep intervals (responsiveness)
- UPD: Add options to moodeutl to print mount monitor and auto config logs
- UPD: Improve renderer event handling when CamillaDSP volume is used
- UPD: Place most recently selected CamillaDSP configs at top of Quick menu
- UPD: Improve Players >> feature by adding capability to send commands
- UPD: Improve various help text and labels

Bug fixes

- FIX: Allo Katana DAC driver load fail on Pi-4B (** PENDING KERNEL UPDATE **)
- FIX: Allo Boss 2 driver no sound output on 6.1 kernel (** PENDING KERNEL UPDATE **)
- 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

[Tim Curtis]

Here are latest WIP release notes for upcoming moOde 8.3.4 release (Q3 2023)

Whats new:

Predefined filters that are already available for Quick search can now be used in Library Tag/Album Advance search. This is in preparation for implementing the Library Subset feature which allows Advanced searches to be saved as named Subsets which when activated function as a full Library.

- UPD: Add option for predefined filters to Library Advanced search

         

ETA: Update Radio Paradise stations to FLAC with metadata.

- UPD: Radio Paradise stations to FLAC with metadata

         

Code:

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Updates

- UPD: Add support for LDAC encoder to Bluetooth
- UPD: Add support for SBC XQ/XQ+ quality settings (default to XQ+)
- UPD: Add CamillaDSP support for Bluetooth inbound connection
- UPD: Add plus (+) entries to Prefs "Thumbgen scan" to include image types
- UPD: Add btrfs file system to udisks-glue auto-mount config (PR/631)
- UPD: Add PixelRatio to the viewport debug popup
- UPD: Add System config option to adjust responsiveness of worker daemon
- UPD: Add option to moodeutl to print daemon sleep intervals (responsiveness)
- UPD: Add options to moodeutl to print mount monitor and auto config logs
- UPD: Add option for predefined filters to Library Advanced search
- UPD: Improve renderer event handling when CamillaDSP volume is used
- UPD: Place most recently selected CamillaDSP configs at top of Quick menu
- UPD: Improve Players >> feature by adding capability to send commands
- UPD: Improve positioning and size if of [HD] and [HiRes] badges
- UPD: Improve kbps bitrate reporting for FLAC stations (assume 900 kbps)
- UPD: Improve various help text and labels

Radio Stations (New Image Only)

- UPD: Radio Paradise stations to FLAC with metadata

Bug fixes

- FIX: Allo Katana DAC driver load fail on Pi-4B (** PENDING KERNEL UPDATE **)
- FIX: Allo Boss 2 driver no sound output on 6.1 kernel (** PENDING KERNEL UPDATE **)
- 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

[the_bertrum]

Looking good Tim. Is the case important on the predefined filters? I ask because the help test says the filters are "Encoded [bits/rate]", while the example has "encoded 24/96".

[Tim Curtis]

Looking good Tim.  Is the case important on the predefined filters?  I ask because the help test says the filters are "Encoded [bits/rate]", while the example has "encoded 24/96".

They are case insensitive.

You can try them now from quick search.

[Tim Curtis]

Latest WIP release notes for upcoming moOde 8.3.4 release (Q3 2023).

What's new:

A new feature has been added that enables Library tag/album view searches to be saved and easily reused.

Activating a saved search 
                     

Saving a search
           

Saved searches are stored as JSON format
   

Code:

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New Features

- NEW: Save/Reuse searches for Library Tag/Album view

Updates

- UPD: Add support for LDAC encoder to Bluetooth
- UPD: Add support for SBC XQ/XQ+ quality settings (default to XQ+)
- UPD: Add CamillaDSP support for Bluetooth inbound connection
- UPD: Add plus (+) entries to Prefs "Thumbgen scan" to include image types
- UPD: Add btrfs file system to udisks-glue auto-mount config (PR/631)
- UPD: Add PixelRatio to the viewport debug popup
- UPD: Add System config option to adjust responsiveness of worker daemon
- UPD: Add option to moodeutl to print daemon sleep intervals (responsiveness)
- UPD: Add options to moodeutl to print mount monitor and auto config logs
- UPD: Add option for predefined filters to Library Advanced search
- UPD: Improve renderer event handling when CamillaDSP volume is used
- UPD: Place most recently selected CamillaDSP configs at top of Quick menu
- UPD: Improve Players >> feature by adding capability to send commands
- UPD: Improve positioning and size if of [HD] and [HiRes] badges
- UPD: Improve kbps bitrate reporting for FLAC stations (assume 900 kbps)
- UPD: Improve various help text and labels

Radio Stations (New Image Only)

- UPD: Radio Paradise stations to FLAC with metadata

Bug fixes

- FIX: Allo Katana DAC driver load fail on Pi-4B (** PENDING KERNEL UPDATE **)
- FIX: Allo Boss 2 driver no sound output on 6.1 kernel (** PENDING KERNEL UPDATE **)
- 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

[Tim Curtis]

Latest WIP release notes for upcoming moOde 8.3.4 release (Q3 2023).

What's new:

- Queue time has been added to the Playback and Queue item context menus. It shows the total play time for all song files in the Queue
- Saved searches have been added to Backup/Restore

Queue time
       

Saved searches - Backup/Restore
   

Code:

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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: Allo Katana DAC driver load fail on Pi-4B (** PENDING KERNEL UPDATE **)
- FIX: Allo Boss 2 driver no sound output on 6.1 kernel (** PENDING KERNEL UPDATE **)
- 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

[kiwipaul]

Note typo under equalizers heading....(Bluetooth)


The Equalizers are supported by MPD, AirPlay and Spotify connect renderers. They are not available if MPD audio output is set to "Bluetooh speaker" or Multiroom Sender or Receiver are On. Note that the Equalizers, Crossfeed, and Polarity inversion are mutually exclusive. Enabling one will disable the SET button on the others.

[Tim Curtis]

Got it.

Thx.