I have tried a
simple one sourced via Amazon, which is billed as being suitable for a Laptop, but whilst it works fine on Windows, it won't play on my Pi.
On 22/11/2020 11:44, Adrian wrote:
I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3. I'm not after HiFi
quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
In the spirit of 'if I wanted to get to there, I wouldn't start from
here' frankly the inbuilt sound on a Pi is awful
I had great success with a hifiberry audio DAC hat and there are some
that even have small power amplifiers
Just add passive loudspeakers..
Or use e.g. https://thepihut.com/collections/hifiberry/products/hifiberry-dac-zero
(which is what I have) to a normal set of PC speakers using a phono plug
to 3.5mm jack adapter.
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Any suggestions ?
Adrian
I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3. I'm not after HiFi
quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
Various search engines are not being my friend on this, I have tried a
simple one sourced via Amazon, which is billed as being suitable for a Laptop, but whilst it works fine on Windows, it won't play on my Pi.
When plugged in I get a low volume of white noise, but it fails when I
try to run it.
Running speaker-test -c2 I get a short clicking noise then
speaker-test 1.1.3
Playback device is default
Stream parameters are 48000Hz, S16_LE, 2 channels
Using 16 octaves of pink noise
Rate set to 48000Hz (requested 48000Hz)
Buffer size range from 2048 to 16384
Period size range from 1024 to 1024
Using max buffer size 16384
Periods = 4
was set period_size = 1024
was set buffer_size = 16384
0 - Front Left
Write error: -5,Input/Ouput error
xrun_recovery failed: -5,Input/Ouput error
Transfer failed: Input/output error
Any suggestions ?
I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3. I'm not after HiFi quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
Any suggestions ?
Adrian
Adrian wrote:
I have tried a simple one sourced via Amazon, which is billed as
being suitable for a Laptop, but whilst it works fine on Windows, it
won't play on my Pi.
what do "lsusb" and "dmesg" have to say?
On 22/11/2020 11:44, Adrian wrote:
I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3. I'm not after HiFi >>quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
In the spirit of 'if I wanted to get to there, I wouldn't start from
here' frankly the inbuilt sound on a Pi is awful
I had great success with a hifiberry audio DAC hat and there are some
that even have small power amplifiers
https://thepihut.com/collections/hifiberry/products/hifiberry-pi-zero-miniamp
Just add passive loudspeakers..
Or use e.g. >https://thepihut.com/collections/hifiberry/products/hifiberry-dac-zero
(which is what I have) to a normal set of PC speakers using a phono
plug to 3.5mm jack adapter.
I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3. I'm not after HiFi
quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
alsamixer and turn up the volume.
Dana Sun, 22 Nov 2020 11:44:51 +0000, Adrian <bulleid@ku.gro.lioff> napis'o:
I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3. I'm not after HiFi
quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32916376092.html
And plug in any speaker and you've got a USB speaker.
On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 11:44:51 +0000, Adrian wrote:
I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3. I'm not after HiFi
quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
Why USB? A Pi will do audio out without any extras, apart from
perhaps a small analogue amplifier. Certainly well enough for a tiny speakers.
Why USB? A Pi will do audio out without any extras, apart from
perhaps a small analogue amplifier. Certainly well enough for a tiny >speakers.
pretty awful PWM shite tho IIRC.
Not sure whats down the end of the HDMI
port either.
Andy Burns wrote:
what do "lsusb" and "dmesg" have to say?
Bus 001 Device 014: ID 1908:2070 GEMBIRD
dmesg | grep -i usb gives
[9427005.721173] usb 1-1.4: 1:1: cannot get freq at ep 0x2
tinyWhy USB? A Pi will do audio out without any extras, apart from
perhaps a small analogue amplifier. Certainly well enough for a
speakers.
pretty awful PWM shite tho IIRC.
Not sure whats down the end of the HDMI port either.
tinyWhy USB? A Pi will do audio out without any extras, apart from
perhaps a small analogue amplifier. Certainly well enough for a
speakers.
My reading up on this before I started was that I would need an amp of
some description if I used the audio out, and space is limited,
particularly if I need to add in an extra power supply, so a basic Pi
powered is preferred.
In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypbz.qk7mv00.pminews@news.individual.net>,
Dave Liquorice <allsortsnotthisbit@howhill.com> writes
Why USB? A Pi will do audio out without any extras, apart from
perhaps a small analogue amplifier. Certainly well enough for a tiny
speakers.
My reading up on this before I started was that I would need an amp of
some description if I used the audio out, and space is limited,
particularly if I need to add in an extra power supply, so a basic Pi
powered is preferred.
Adrian
On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 14:12:52 +0000, Adrian wrote:
tinyWhy USB? A Pi will do audio out without any extras, apart from
perhaps a small analogue amplifier. Certainly well enough for a
speakers.
My reading up on this before I started was that I would need an amp of
some description if I used the audio out, and space is limited,
particularly if I need to add in an extra power supply, so a basic Pi
powered is preferred.
Quite a number of Pi powered DAC solutions some with on board amps.
For tiddly speakers and non-HiFi you don't need masses of power or
high voltage (ie > 5 V) power rails. 4 V (to avoid clipping and have
a bit of headroom) into 8 ohms is 2 W or so, more than enough.
USB for power. 3.5mm jack for sound.
I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3. I'm not after HiFi
quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
On 22/11/2020 13:18, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 11:44:51 +0000, Adrian wrote:pretty awful PWM shite tho IIRC. Not sure whats down the end of the HDMI
I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3. I'm not after HiFi
quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
Why USB? A Pi will do audio out without any extras, apart from
perhaps a small analogue amplifier. Certainly well enough for a tiny
speakers.
port either.
Another "not what you asked for" post, but might a cheap battery powered >bluetooth speaker do the trick? E.g.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HTH3C8S
Which I've just tried on my RPi4, but I don't see why it wouldn't work
on a RPi3.
In message <MPG.3a25a9e242216a7f98978d@news.eternal-september.org>, John Aldridge <jpsa@cantab.net> writes
Another "not what you asked for" post, but might a cheap battery powered >bluetooth speaker do the trick? E.g.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HTH3C8S
Which I've just tried on my RPi4, but I don't see why it wouldn't work
on a RPi3.
Thanks.
It says that it will play for 15 hours, but it gives no indication as to
what the battery life is if it is turned on, but not playing (e.g.
standby). Something else that I didn't mention in the original post, is
that this would be on 7*24, although it may not be used at all on any
given day. So anything battery powered is unlikely to be suitable.
Adrian
In message <MPG.3a25a9e242216a7f98978d@news.eternal-september.org>, John Aldridge <jpsa@cantab.net> writes
Another "not what you asked for" post, but might a cheap battery powered >>bluetooth speaker do the trick? E.g.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HTH3C8S
Which I've just tried on my RPi4, but I don't see why it wouldn't work
on a RPi3.
Thanks.
It says that it will play for 15 hours, but it gives no indication as to
what the battery life is if it is turned on, but not playing (e.g.
standby). Something else that I didn't mention in the original post, is
that this would be on 7*24, although it may not be used at all on any
given day. So anything battery powered is unlikely to be suitable.
In message <MPG.3a25a9e242216a7f98978d@news.eternal-september.org>, John Aldridge <jpsa@cantab.net> writes
Another "not what you asked for" post, but might a cheap battery powered
bluetooth speaker do the trick? E.g.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HTH3C8S
Which I've just tried on my RPi4, but I don't see why it wouldn't work
on a RPi3.
Thanks.
It says that it will play for 15 hours, but it gives no indication as to
what the battery life is if it is turned on, but not playing (e.g.
standby). Something else that I didn't mention in the original post, is
that this would be on 7*24, although it may not be used at all on any
given day. So anything battery powered is unlikely to be suitable.
Adrian
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