Software update: moOde audio player 8.3.3

Version 8.3.3 of moOde audio player has been released. This program turns a Raspberry Pi into an extended one music center and can play music files stored on the local network, from Internet radio stations and from various streaming services. The player can be operated via a web browser or mobile device and there is support for a large number of DACs, so that the music can also be played in high quality. The changelog for this release looks like this:

moOde 8.3.3 is available

This release is based on RaspiOS Bullseye Lite most recent packages as of 2023-06-08, Linux kernel 6.1.21, our suite of custom drivers and patches, and important updates and bug fixes as listed below.

Components

• Bump to shairport sync 4.2.0
• Bump to nqptp 1.2.1 (Precision Timing Protocol for AirPlay 2)
• Bump to bluez-alsa 4.1.0 with aptX/aptX-HD

Updates and Fixes

• NOTE: Allo Katana I2S driver load fail on Pi-4, Katana DAC and 6.1.y kernel
• Improve menu, modal and selected icon size/text on mobile portrait
• Add capability for Folder images in Folder view
• Add “Thumbnail scan” Prefs option to set audio formats to be scanned
• Add “cache=none” to SMB default mount options to prevent log spam
• Add note to Setup guide regarding requirement for SSH userid/password
• Add note to Quickhelp regarding search field input constraints
• Add 4 and 3 column selections for Prefs Thumbnail columns option
• Support user defined level 1 dirs under /mnt/ for thumbnail generator
• Import timezone and keyboard layout from Pi Imager
• FIX: Test button not working on Graphic Equalizer
• FIX: Modal input field background not visible on GEQ/PEQ configs
• FIX: Cover art extractor not handling uppercase mime image type
• FIX: Incorrect version of bluez-alsa on release 8.3.2 image
• FIX: Playlist covers not restored as part of System Restore

Security

The ISO image does not contain the userid pi, SSH service, WiFi SSID or Access Point password. Refer to the moOde Setup Guide for details on how to set these up.

In place update

There is an in-place update available via the “CHECK for software update” button in System Config. Click the VIEW button to read about the contents of the update package. Be sure to BACKUP your system before applying the update.