Thanks for the tips... It was a problem with the USB 2.0 I tried
changing it to 1.1 originally (by adding that 1 line) The problem was, I
added it into a new line (not in the same line) So I guess that was the
difference. The sound quality is great now!
My next problem is:
I have the script to trim all the dead sound from the recording and save
it. The problem is that when you listen to the broadcast, the sound is
never 100% silent. There is like a slight static. As a result, there is
never any dead time to trim out. Is there a way to set it up so it
either doesn't pick up that slightly static, or a way for the recording
to trim all that out?
Showing posts with label Radioreference Broadcastify. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Radioreference Broadcastify. Show all posts
Scanner feed using Rasberry Pi
Scanner feed using Rasberry Pi
Just an update, running 2 simultaneous feeds successfully on one Rasberry Pi. No overclocking necessary, or slowing of the USB port necessary, and it's staying cool and happy. Running 2 Griffin I-mic USB cards with line inputs and it sounds great.
Just create 2 different config files each with it's own filename, (such as darkice-feed1.cfg) unique sound card inputs, mountpoints and passwords, ect.
audio input for my 1st feed:
device = plughw:1,0
audio input for my 2nd feed:
device = plughw:0,0
open 2 shells, then run the feeds like this:
sudo nano /etc/darkice-feed1.cfg
sudo nano /etc/darkice-feed2.cfg
How wonderful it was to shut down my Windows XP machine after running it 24/7 after all these years!
Just an update, running 2 simultaneous feeds successfully on one Rasberry Pi. No overclocking necessary, or slowing of the USB port necessary, and it's staying cool and happy. Running 2 Griffin I-mic USB cards with line inputs and it sounds great.
Just create 2 different config files each with it's own filename, (such as darkice-feed1.cfg) unique sound card inputs, mountpoints and passwords, ect.
audio input for my 1st feed:
device = plughw:1,0
audio input for my 2nd feed:
device = plughw:0,0
open 2 shells, then run the feeds like this:
sudo nano /etc/darkice-feed1.cfg
sudo nano /etc/darkice-feed2.cfg
How wonderful it was to shut down my Windows XP machine after running it 24/7 after all these years!
Broadcastify Radioreference feed
Are you trying to run a RR/Broadcastify feed? If so, a couple simple things to check for starters:
1. If the feed is presently being run from another computer, you will need to stop that feed before trying to connect with darkice.
2. In your credentials the mount point is show in Technical Details like this /1234567. When you enter it in the darkice configuration you need to omit the leading /
1. If the feed is presently being run from another computer, you will need to stop that feed before trying to connect with darkice.
2. In your credentials the mount point is show in Technical Details like this /1234567. When you enter it in the darkice configuration you need to omit the leading /
Raspberry Pi, a $35 computer feeding scanner audio!
As mentioned above, the Raspberry Pi can be a very inexpensive solution for feeding scanner (or other) audio.
I have prepared detailed instructions on exactly how to do it. They are written for someone with my level of knowledge of Linux, which is quite basic.
** Any updates will be posted to the above site only! **
Therefore check the site for the latest versions.
If you download the file “scannerfeed.tar.gz.txt” from this post it will need to have the “.txt” extension removed. The proper file name is used on the above site. Then in either case you need to unpack it according to the directions in the PDF file.
This information in this guide and the scripts and files will largely apply to any system running a Linux operating system, especially the Debian version.
I have prepared detailed instructions on exactly how to do it. They are written for someone with my level of knowledge of Linux, which is quite basic.
** Any updates will be posted to the above site only! **
Therefore check the site for the latest versions.
If you download the file “scannerfeed.tar.gz.txt” from this post it will need to have the “.txt” extension removed. The proper file name is used on the above site. Then in either case you need to unpack it according to the directions in the PDF file.
This information in this guide and the scripts and files will largely apply to any system running a Linux operating system, especially the Debian version.
Raspberry Pi with Broadcastify.com my config options
Raspberry Pi with Broadcastify.com Scanner Streaming
Not Sure if this will make a difference, but here are my config options:
bitrateMode = cbr # RR/broadcastify default is cbr (vs vbr)
format = mp3 # RR/broadcastify wants mp3
bitrate = 16
# The quality of encoding a value between 0.0 .. 1.0 with 1.0 being the highest quality
# .2 is good for scanner feed and takes less bandwidth than higher settings
quality = 0.6 # Scanner feed default: .2
channel = 1 # 1 = mono, 2 = stereo
# lowpass cuts off low freqs which is fine for scanner feeds and also lowers bandwidth
lowpass = 5000
sampleRate = 22050
Not Sure if this will make a difference, but here are my config options:
bitrateMode = cbr # RR/broadcastify default is cbr (vs vbr)
format = mp3 # RR/broadcastify wants mp3
bitrate = 16
# The quality of encoding a value between 0.0 .. 1.0 with 1.0 being the highest quality
# .2 is good for scanner feed and takes less bandwidth than higher settings
quality = 0.6 # Scanner feed default: .2
channel = 1 # 1 = mono, 2 = stereo
# lowpass cuts off low freqs which is fine for scanner feeds and also lowers bandwidth
lowpass = 5000
sampleRate = 22050