[arm-allstar] 2nd node setup issue

[David McGough]

I understand!  It has been an aggravation for me, too!



On Sat, 29 Aug 2020, "Robert Conklin via ARM-allstar" wrote:

> Thank you for the explanation and for responding quickly.
> 
> Disappointing having a few Rpi4's on hand and no Rpi3's.
> 
> --
> 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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