Thread: FM/DAB digital radio - THAT WORKS!!

Originally Posted by nrgizerbunny

It will have audio over usb so only 1 connection back to the computer, filter on the audio, will use smd components mainly. i might also consider spdif for the audio if there is enough demand.

I've got it on my bench working away, i just need to package it up.

I'm also considering the dab/fm combiner if there is enough demand.

Hmmm, you read my thoughts - USB Audio-in... nice!

To make Centrafuse work with a USB Audio device correctly, you may have to enable "Reset on Resume". This is a setting defaulted to OFF found under Advanced Audio/Video settings. Turn this ON.

Andy

I don't know if you are aware but the radio you currently have is one that I designed albeit originally for a venice 5, it was modified for a venice 7 and craig sells this. Unless you need the dab+, slave firmware is much easier to work with.

the new one will use the same module (venice 5 or 7) but will have different external components, the software will be the same.

Originally Posted by jdmagoo1

what about software, will there be a usable plugin for centrafuse and road runner or will that depend on others creating those plugins?

Also will it use the venice 7 chip currently in the other DAB radio?

I'm on a roll today!

I hope no-one minds me replying? The plugins/drivers control the module. The audio device that is used is easily selected from within Centrafuse's setup.

Andy

Originally Posted by nrgizerbunny

I don't know if you are aware but the radio you currently have is one that I designed albeit originally for a venice 5, it was modified for a venice 7 and craig sells this. Unless you need the dab+, slave firmware is much easier to work with.

the new one will use the same module (venice 5 or 7) but will have different external components, the software will be the same.

Yeah need DAB+ here in Australia, also because the external components are different will this have an effect on the software? And will they improve the reception over your older model?

Also, im guessing the SPDIF will be in lou of the USB audio? I would prefer this as USB audio can be hit and miss at times

Originally Posted by nrgizerbunny

I'm in the process of building a newer dab+/dab/fm radio, I've taken on board the feedback from all of the users here.

would anyone be interested in being a beta or alpha tester for it?

I'm interested. PM if I can help, I'm in the UK.

Edit; also if Mitch (or anyone other guru for that matter) is reading this, is there a way to use this and the silabs tuner together in RR? I noticed that there is only an option for one or the other in BlueZX3s config. The reason that I wish to use both is because I often use the Silabs to pick up RDSTA events while I'm listening to mp3s, so I would like it to still be able to do that while listening to a Venice7 device. Thanks.

I'll make a note and keep the board updated.

Originally Posted by AndyWhittaker

On windows7 navigate to:

c:\ProgramData\Centrafuse\Centrafuse Auto\%USERNAME%

delete the username folder. Once you restart Centrafuse, it will startup like it's just been installed.

Andy

Thanks Andy, I will try it and let you know.

If I un-installed and re-installed CF, that would have the same effect wouldn't it? That is what I ended up doing last night.

Originally Posted by soyfish

If I un-installed and re-installed CF, that would have the same effect wouldn't it? That is what I ended up doing last night.

Not necessarily, most installers don't remove user info.

Originally Posted by Wolvers

I'm interested. PM if I can help, I'm in the UK.

Edit; also if Mitch (or anyone other guru for that matter) is reading this, is there a way to use this and the silabs tuner together in RR? I noticed that there is only an option for one or the other in BlueZX3s config. The reason that I wish to use both is because I often use the Silabs to pick up RDSTA events while I'm listening to mp3s, so I would like it to still be able to do that while listening to a Venice7 device. Thanks.

NO, not unless u wrote a plugin to do it