manues
November 2, 2023, 4:33pm
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Greetings!!! Everyone
I am a newbie… trying to get my way around volumio.
Other than the plugin for your music services, what are the other recommended plugins we should install ? ( under System Tools/Hardware Audio/User interfaces).
Thanks in advance for your help/support
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I really like the CPU shield plugin. Be sure you read the advise from the OP for the optimal Settings
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SimonE
November 2, 2023, 7:04pm
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If you have a screen attached, Touch Display to get it working and Now Playing to completely customise the layouts.
manues
November 2, 2023, 9:10pm
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Thank you @Vennesch Where can I find the CPU Shield Plugin?
manues
November 2, 2023, 9:49pm
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Thank you @SimonE I am searching through the System Hardware plugins and below is what i can see; CPU Shield is included in any of this ?
→ Amplifier Switch
→ Audiophonics Evo Sabre
→ Audiophonics ON/OFF
→ GPIO Buttons
→ GPIO Control
→ IR Remote Controller
→ IR Activity LED
→ MPD OLED
→ Music Services Shield
→ Volumio Onkyo Control
→ Pirate Audio
→ RemotePi
→ Rotary Encoder II
→ SerialAmp Control
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SimonE
November 2, 2023, 10:08pm
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Yes, it’s called Music Services Shield.
As @Vennesch said, please check this thread for advice on how to configure it.
Music Services Shield is a plugin that allows you to separate the resources used by Volumio music processes from other processes, to improve audio quality.
manues
November 3, 2023, 4:28am
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I am currently testing with the setting as shown… using rpi4 8GB / I am using SpotifyConnect
manues
November 3, 2023, 4:29am
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Thanks for all the support guys @SimonE @Vennesch . You guys ROCKS!!!
balbuze
November 3, 2023, 7:28am
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I won’t enter the debate about shield… Bit Spotify doesn’t use MPd…
manues
November 3, 2023, 2:42pm
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Thank you @balbuze . So I should disable MPD since I am using SpoitfyConnect. ??
balbuze
November 3, 2023, 4:10pm
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No, but don’t expect hearable effect in this case