Just missing the audio

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G0SFJ
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Just missing the audio

Post by G0SFJ » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:39 am

Well, the good news is that the Ryde is receiving the beacon and the Virgin remote control (from a TiVo) works first time!

I found the Amstard PSU from the old STB dropped voltage significantly when loaded.

I also thought an ADX PSU would work via a breakout board, but it was very bulky.

So I bought the Pi Psu and a USB C female breakout board.


Looks a great set. many thanks to the developers.

But I have no sound (and I have checked the beacon) and i am in the correct HDMI socket on the Pi. However, I am using a micro to standard adapter for the HDMI cable, so should I buy a new micro to hdmi cable?


any other suggestions??


73 de andy g0sfj

G0SFJ
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Re: Just missing the audio

Post by G0SFJ » Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:18 pm

Found the answer (when I found the FAQ). Just added a line to /boot/config.txt (took me 2 goes!)

73 de andy g0sfj

VK3YLH
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Re: Just missing the audio

Post by VK3YLH » Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:45 pm

Hi Andy,
I wonder if you could elaborate a bit more on the audio fix you have done.
I am experiencing no Audio on the HDMI output from the Ryde. Using a Knucker into
the Ryde and pictures etc are all ok, the audio is present on the analog outputs from the Pi when selected.
I have checked all the other hardware, monitor, cables etc.

Cheers
Denis VK3YLH

Pa3fbx
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Re: Just missing the audio

Post by Pa3fbx » Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:12 pm

Audio output on raspberry depends strongly on type of hdmi device...
When Booting the RPI tries to detect the hdmi device but often makes mistake.
Simple solution is to change the hdmi settings in /boot/config txt which is a RPI thing..
You can find lots of info on this on the web.

I think the cable will be fine. Go for different hdmi device and config txt setting..

Best regards
Benno

VK3YLH
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Re: Just missing the audio

Post by VK3YLH » Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:35 pm

Thanks for that Benno,
I will have a look there, and give it a try.
I have tried 3 monitors but you never know :)

regards
Denis VK3YLH

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Re: Just missing the audio

Post by radiogareth » Sat Nov 06, 2021 8:44 am

Just in case....none of my HDMI monitors have speakers fitted, despite one having 'volume control' functions on the menu. That had me puzzled for a while.....
I believe there may be a Ryde update soon that will help.
Gareth

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Re: Just missing the audio

Post by G8GKQ » Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:31 pm

I have just issued a Ryde update that enables you to direct audio to the RPi Audio Jack. You may find this useful for bug-fixing your problem.

Dave, G8GKQ

VK3YLH
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Re: Just missing the audio

Post by VK3YLH » Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:57 am

Thanks all.
My problem sorted.. Just the monitors I had tried were perhaps too old.
Used a newer one and all OK. The HDMI does some handshaking when connecting and it has to be happy
with what it finds,
Cheers
Denis

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