[arm-allstar] 2nd node setup issue

[Robert Conklin]

Thank you for the explanation and for responding quickly.

Disappointing having a few Rpi4's on hand and no Rpi3's.

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Robert Conklin
*N4WGY <http://qrz.com/db/N4WGY>*


On Sat, Aug 29, 2020 at 12:23 PM Paul - KN2R <paulkn2r at gmail.com> wrote:

> I see you are using an RPi-4.
> This was posted a little while ago on the HamVoIP.org web site:
>
>
> In June, 2020, it came to our attention that there is a problem with using
> two or more USB sound fobs on the Raspberry Pi 4B (RPi4B). The symptoms
> include erratic behavior of each USB fob interface. This problem is NOT
> present when using RPi2B, RPi3B, RPi3A+ and RPi3B+ boards---only the RPi4B.
>
> This issue appears to be a Linux Kernel bug and is not an identified
> problem
> with the actual HamVoIP code. We're looking for a resolution ASAP and will
> provide a firmware update once this problem is resolved.
>
> For now, the RPi4B boards work great for single USB fob nodes, which is has
> always been the HamVoIP recommended configuration. The RPi4B also makes a
> GREAT AllStar hub, handling more than 150 simultaneous connections. If you
> must have multiple USB fobs on a single system, for now use the RPi3B+.
>
>
> Paul / KN2R
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ARM-allstar [mailto:arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org] On Behalf Of
> "Robert Conklin via ARM-allstar"
> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2020 1:12 PM
> To: ARM Allstar
> Cc: Robert Conklin
> Subject: [arm-allstar] 2nd node setup issue
>
> I have done this many times before by following instructions for setting up
> a 2nd node in "hamvoip setup-config.pdf"., this is1st time it is not
> working
> correctly for me.
> After the 2nd node setup procedure is completed the CT and all other audio
> on the primary node goes away. I can key up the repeater, and I can see the
> "Set RX Level Display" respond to audio input, but no audio out of the
> repeater. If I unplug the second URI (USB2), audio on the primary is
> restored. I have not moved the URI connections to different USB ports. What
> might I be doing incorrectly? Am using an Rpi4 and two DMK URI's. Main rptr
> is a Quantar, 2nd node is for a link/remote base radio.
>
> --
> Robert Conklin
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