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Allo boss on kodi 17.1

Allo boss on kodi 17.1
« on: May 19, 2017, 02:02:13 AM »
Hello,

I just received my Allo boss dac. I am trying to get the dac working but I can't retrieve it in my system settings as an output device.
I am using kodi 17.1 on a raspberry pi (latest version of hardware).

I added the "allo-boss-dac-pcm512x-audio.dtbo" in the overlays folder. Then I changed the config.txt to:


################################################################################
# License keys to enable GPU hardware decoding for various codecs
# to obtain keys visit the shop at http://www.raspberrypi.com
################################################################################

# decode_MPG2=0x00000000
# decode_WVC1=0x00000000
# decode_DTS=0x00000000
# decode_DDP=0x00000000
dtoverlay=pi3-disable-bt
dtparam=i2c=on
dtoverlay=allo-boss-dac-pcm512x-audio
                                         

################################################################################
# End of default configuration
# all values below this line were inserted from config.txt.bk (your old config)
# and can be merged with the above values
################################################################################

Can someone help me out? What am I doing wrong. The green power led on the boss board is burning.

Thx


Re: Allo boss on kodi 17.1
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2017, 02:47:05 AM »
Hi ,

 Add below lines on top of dtoverlay=allo-boss-dac-pcm512x-audio line

dtparam=i2c_arm=on
dtparam=audio=on
gpu_mem=128

  And then reboot and check the status.

And if not working pleas check boss driver is loaded or not using below command

aplay -l

It will display like allo boss dac

Please share the dmesg output and ls mod ouput also

With Regards
Sparky admin

Re: Allo boss on kodi 17.1
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2017, 04:24:48 AM »
Thank you for your support. I however must admit that I am a linux noob. I made the changes you suggested. Now alsa is displayed as an option. I can however only select ALSA: Default(bcm2835). Then music output is through HDMI.

A log file is made to http://sprunge.us/CADf


Re: Allo boss on kodi 17.1
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2017, 04:33:24 AM »
aplay

aplay: playbackv:3217


Re: Allo boss on kodi 17.1
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2017, 10:58:16 PM »
aplay

aplay: playbackv:3217



You have run command in following and update result

aplay -l
uname -ar
ls -ll /boot/overlay/allo-boss-dac-pcm512x-audio.dtbo

Thanks and Regards,

Admin

Re: Allo boss on kodi 17.1
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2017, 05:16:24 AM »
Hi, I have been trying to use Allo Boss with Kodi, followed the process as described above,
And updated the necessary lines in config.txt, still there is no sign of the BOSS DAC in AUDIO devices.

Attaching the screen shots of Openelec-Kodi. Also After giving the aplay command the Boss driver is showing as Device 1, and Device 0 is showing as ALSA BCM 2835.

Pls check the command file screen shot.

Waiting for further suggestion...

Regards
 

Re: Allo boss on kodi 17.1
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2017, 08:47:36 PM »
Hi ,

First check power is coming to the BOS DAC

 Add below lines on top of dtoverlay=allo-boss-dac-pcm512x-audio line

dtparam=i2c_arm=on
dtparam=audio=on
gpu_mem=128

  And then reboot and check the status.

And if not working pleas check boss driver is loaded or not using below command

aplay -l

It will display like allo boss dac

Please share the dmesg output and ls mod ouput also

With Regards
Sparky admin

Re: Allo boss on kodi 17.1
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2017, 11:29:21 PM »
Hi, Thanks for the reply,
Already done that what you have mentioned in the above reply,
>>Boss hardware is on power, both the leds glowing green on boss.
>> Already added the 3 lines above dtoverlay=allo.... and system was rebooted.
>> Boss driver showing after giving the "aplay" command.

Card 0 showing ALSA BCM 2835
Card 1 showing Boss DAC

I think we need to set the Boss DAC as card 0,
Or disable the integrated audio...pls suggest.

I had attached 2 screenshots but they have not uploaded to previous comment,
Trying again..

Regards

Re: Allo boss on kodi 17.1
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2017, 12:17:08 AM »
Hi,

    For disabling default audio please do below changes

dtparam=audio=off

or comment above line

With Regards
Sparky Admin

Re: Allo boss on kodi 17.1
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2017, 08:25:42 AM »
Thanks ...resolved and audio now can be played through Allo Boss DAC .
Regards