SimpleUSB_Tune_Menu

ldrolet1 · July 27, 2017, 10:34am

Hello everyone,

With an RPi, can you tell me how we can do to adjust the audio with a monitor service,

With PuTTY, I can see, "12 - Run simpleusb_tune_Menu Apllication"
And then, yes, I saw "2 RX VOICE Level Set" but I do not know how to change my value and also save it
Is there a step-by-step procedure for AllStar Link,

RX VOICE
TX VOICE

thank you very much and Have a Nice day
Luc
73

va3uv · July 27, 2017, 11:42am

Hi Luc:

Which image are you using?

Thanks!

Ramesh.

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On Jul 27, 2017, at 6:34 AM, Luc Drolet VE2 LUQ <ldrolet@cgocable.ca> wrote:

Hello everyone,

With an RPi, can you tell me how we can do to adjust the audio with a monitor service,

With PuTTY, I can see, "12 - Run simpleusb_tune_Menu Apllication"
And then, yes, I saw "2 RX VOICE Level Set" but I do not know how to change my value and also save it
Is there a step-by-step procedure for AllStar Link,

RX VOICE
TX VOICE

thank you very much and Have a Nice day
Luc
73
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ldrolet1 · July 27, 2017, 11:57am

Hello Ramesh,

Here is attached file 2 PDF
Of my pictures with PuTTY,
I choose 2) Set Rx Voice Level (using display)

Subsequently I want to adjust my audio and also recorded my configurations

Thank you
Luc

Admin Menu.pdf (600 KB)

simpleusb.pdf (626 KB)

va3uv · July 27, 2017, 12:07pm

Hello Ramesh,

Here is attached file 2 PDF
Of my pictures with PuTTY,
I choose 2) Set Rx Voice Level (using display)

Subsequently I want to adjust my audio and also recorded my configurations

<-- Hi Luc: Thanks for the screen shot - this is very helpful as it clarifies which image you are using. You are using the hamvoip image (https://hamvoip.org/\). You will have to subscribe to that mailing list for instructions / support. This is the original app_rpt / Allstar link support group. We use and support the allstarlink image (available WB6NIL.

Should you choose to use this image, we are here to provide support as required.

73 de

Ramesh, VA3UV

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On 2017-07-27 7:57 AM, Luc Drolet VE2 LUQ wrote:
from: https://allstarlink.org/\) in honor of our late friend, Jim Dixon,

Benjamin_Naber · July 27, 2017, 2:47pm

Luc,

The items in simpleusb-tune-menu are the step by step.

Be not afraid to use a little intuition. Your changes are not saved
until you execute a command *IN* the simpleusb-tune-menu, of which I am
going to let you figure out.

While not always obvious, the ASL box mutes DTMF, so you cannot use
that. There is a reason why a 1KHz tone at 3KHz deviation is used. Try
to whistle to as close to 1KHz as possible!..

It is best to use a calibrated service monitor for getting accurate
audio levels, first thing it keeps your node radio in spec. The other
thing is it keeps the audio nice and clean. Find a friend in the area
with a service monitor and have him/her teach you how to appreciate why
it must be used when adjusting audio levels used in radio.

The values metered on the RX level scale are accurate, so when the RX
deviation meter on the simpleusb-tune-menu says you are at 3KHz
deviation, then you are at 3KHz deviation... provided that signal you
are putting into the node radio is *actually* transmitting at 1KHz tone
at 3KHz deviation. Read the aforementioned paragraph.

Benjamin, KB9LFZ

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On Thu, 2017-07-27 at 06:34 -0400, Luc Drolet VE2 LUQ wrote:

Hello everyone,

With an RPi, can you tell me how we can do to adjust the audio with a monitor service,

With PuTTY, I can see, "12 - Run simpleusb_tune_Menu Apllication"
And then, yes, I saw "2 RX VOICE Level Set" but I do not know how to change my value and also save it
Is there a step-by-step procedure for AllStar Link,

RX VOICE
TX VOICE

thank you very much and Have a Nice day
Luc
73
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W9CR · July 27, 2017, 3:11pm

I would add, I adjust all the audio input and output of the radio to -10dBm, and set the USB interface to that. This way I can swap interfaces without need to reset the levels.

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On Jul 27, 2017, at 10:48, Benjamin Naber Benjamin@Project23D.com wrote:

Luc,

The items in simpleusb-tune-menu are the step by step.

Be not afraid to use a little intuition. Your changes are not saved
until you execute a command IN the simpleusb-tune-menu, of which I am
going to let you figure out.

While not always obvious, the ASL box mutes DTMF, so you cannot use
that. There is a reason why a 1KHz tone at 3KHz deviation is used. Try
to whistle to as close to 1KHz as possible!..

It is best to use a calibrated service monitor for getting accurate
audio levels, first thing it keeps your node radio in spec. The other
thing is it keeps the audio nice and clean. Find a friend in the area
with a service monitor and have him/her teach you how to appreciate why
it must be used when adjusting audio levels used in radio.

The values metered on the RX level scale are accurate, so when the RX
deviation meter on the simpleusb-tune-menu says you are at 3KHz
deviation, then you are at 3KHz deviation… provided that signal you
are putting into the node radio is actually transmitting at 1KHz tone
at 3KHz deviation. Read the aforementioned paragraph.

Benjamin, KB9LFZ

On Thu, 2017-07-27 at 06:34 -0400, Luc Drolet VE2 LUQ wrote:

Hello everyone,

With an RPi, can you tell me how we can do to adjust the audio with a monitor service,

With PuTTY, I can see, “12 - Run simpleusb_tune_Menu Apllication”
And then, yes, I saw “2 RX VOICE Level Set” but I do not know how to change my value and also save it
Is there a step-by-step procedure for AllStar Link,

RX VOICE
TX VOICE

thank you very much and Have a Nice day
Luc
73

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Mike_P · February 27, 2020, 2:25am

I am new to the whole asl software

I cant get simpleusb-tune-menu to run
Ive tried to goto sudo -s
nothing works
sonehow I knew the older crompton stuff but this curve is getting the best of me

Benjamin_Naber · February 27, 2020, 6:35pm

Screenshot?

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From: Mike P via AllStarLink Discussion Groups noreply@community.allstarlink.org

Date: 2/26/20 20:35 (GMT-06:00)

To: benjamin@project23d.com

Subject: Re: SimpleUSB_Tune_Menu

Mike_P

    February 27

I am new to the whole asl software

I cant get simpleusb-tune-menu to run

Ive tried to goto sudo -s

nothing works

sonehow I knew the older crompton stuff but this curve is getting the best of me

Mike_P · February 28, 2020, 2:38am

OK here goes
capture-20200227-213737

Benjamin · February 28, 2020, 3:33am

that error alway got me because it is of zero indication what isn’t working…
Aside the fact that something obviously isn’t right.

First thing is to check your rpt.conf, there should be a line that looks akin to this:
rxchannel = SimpleUSB/usb28569 ; my node number is 28569
…
[nodes]
28569 = radio@127.0.0.1:4569/28569,NONE

Look at your extensions.conf:
[globals]
HOMENPA=903 ;my area code is 903… not needed but useful to prevent loops
NODE=28569

Look at your iax.conf:
[general]
…
register=28569:secret@register.allstarlink.org

look at simpleusb.conf:
[general]
[usb28569]
hdwtype=0
rxboost=0
txboost=1
carrierfrom=usbinvert
ctcssfrom=no
txmixa=voice
txmixb=no
invertptt=0 ; active LOW to TX (ground PTT line)
duplex=1 ; =0 if simplex radio, =1 if separate transmitter and receiver, i.g., repeater
rxondelay=1
eeprom=1 ; =0 is default, do not change unless URI has an EEPROM, leave =0 if unsure

look at file akin to simpleusb_tune_usb28569.conf

[usb28569]
; name=usb28569
; devicenum=1
devstr=6-1:1.0 ; this is derived from the output of dmesg
rxmixerset=275 ; tuned value, default is 500
txmixaset=245 ; tuned value, default is 500
txmixbset=0

Check your modules.conf to ensure the correct modules are loaded:
load => chan_iax2.so
…
load => chan_simpleusb.so

Finally, execute below, if you have something other then a RA-35/40/42, you may have to search
$ dmesg |grep C-Media
(my output, yours will probably vary):
[ 1.682150] usb 6-1: Manufacturer: C-Media Electronics Inc.
[ 1.692203] input: C-Media Electronics Inc. USB PnP Sound Device as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb6/6-1/6-1:1.3/0003:0D8C:013A.0001/input/input7
[ 1.752220] hid-generic 0003:0D8C:013A.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.00 Device [C-Media Electronics Inc. USB PnP Sound Device ] on usb-0000:00:1d.1-1/input3
r

notice the bold 6-1:1.3
start with :1.0, and restart asterisk each attempt until successful going into simpleusb_tune_menu using the following:
$ asterisk -rx restart

Notes:
$ - denotes you at the root prompt, su root or sudo su will take you there.
… denotes separation in location of variables. (scroll down IOTW)
Capitalization and punctuation must match

Check those files before going into root, this is prevent accidental changes. Once you are sure what needs to changed, then either sudo su or su root to stay in root while executing changes.

Mike_P · February 28, 2020, 4:09pm

ok mine looks good in rpt.conf
iax,conf looks good too
however in extensions.conf I have the following

[globals]
HOMENPA = 999 ; change this to your Area Code
NODE = 42282 ; change this to your node number
NODE1 = 1999

I am doing a 2 node system for an allstar to dmr bridge

in order to automatically connect to node1999 I did a macro start up command startup_macro =*9531999
because I didnt want to go in manually and connect node 1999 to 42282 if power failed or the node restarted for whatever. I assume these commands still work with the asl software?

in regards to simpleusb_tune_usb_42282.conf I am using an ARS fob so mine is

[general]

[usb]
; ARS Repeaters USB Fob
eeprom=0
hdwtype=0
rxboost=1
carrierfrom=usb
ctcssfrom=no
txmixa=voice
txmixb=no
invertptt=0
duplex=1
plfilter=yes
;deemphasis=yes
;preemphasis=yes
rxaudiodelay=0

#includeifexists custom/usbradio.conf

Im not sure where my issue lies now

wd6awp · February 28, 2020, 5:12pm

That usually happens when the rxchannel= parameter does not match the simpleusb.conf setting. Ie. rpt.conf rxchannel=simpleUSB/usb1234 must match the simpleusb.conf stanza [usb1234]. Be sure you are editing simpleusb.conf not usbradio.conf.

Also make sure you OS sees the USB device with lsusb at the linux CLI. You should see something like:

> lsusb
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0d8c:013a C-Media Electronics, Inc. 
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 05ac:0220 Apple, Inc. Aluminum Keyboard (ANSI)
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05ac:1006 Apple, Inc. Hub in Aluminum Keyboard
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMC9514 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

And finally make sure to change /etc/asterisk/modules.conf to load=chan_simpleusb.so from noload=chan_simpleusb.so.

Mike_P · February 28, 2020, 5:37pm

yes,
I am making sure the correct conf folder has been editied

when I try the lsusb at the cli line I get “no such command”

maybe I can get someone sometime to teamview in & look to see what Im missing

wd6awp · February 28, 2020, 6:11pm

My teamViewer started think I’m misusing it for commercial purposes. It times out in 5 minutes.

Mike_P · February 28, 2020, 7:19pm

OH Ok, thanks for trying
maybe I can mail the microsd card to someone who is willing to look at the settings
I can also provide my allstar node pin# echolink & dmr info etc

at this point Im at a lost, its been at least 12 hours
in the past I could setup a node in a 1/2hour

42282 is using the rxchannel = SimpleUSB/usb_42282 ; SimpleUSB
whereas node 1999 (allstar dmr bridge) uses rxchannel = USRP/127.0.0.1:34001:32001

can I use a startup macro to make sure 1999 connects automatically to 42282 each time the node reboots etc?

when I transmit into the node radio via the ars fob the fob lights up as if its receiving, but nothing from the node itself
I know I didnt shut off telemetry or is that an off default in the new software?

odd part is if I shut this node down and reinstall 42668 sd card it works fine

N4IRS · February 28, 2020, 11:40pm

lsusb is run from the Linux prompt, not the asterisk cli.
Dod you enable the chan_simpleusb channel driver in
/etc/asterisk/modules?

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Mike_P
              February 28
yes,
I am making sure the correct conf folder has been editied

when I try the lsusb
at the cli line I get “no such command”

          maybe I can get someone
sometime to teamview in & look to see what Im missing

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Mike_P · February 29, 2020, 6:29pm

yes I enabled that chan driver

odd its now lsusb

thanks

Benjamin · March 2, 2020, 3:33am

lsusb may require sudo/root privileges. Usually it don’t but does not hurt to try

Benjamin · March 2, 2020, 3:48am

Unless the DMR bridge conf has changed, it is not a USRP, which is a piece of hardware.

before trying any linking or any other commands, simpleusb-tune-menu needs to work, then get audio levels adjusted. Skipping this is not advised as the audio levels must be set properly in order to have clean transmit and receive audio… and to be able to decode DTMF tones.

I’d get rid of anything to to do with the 1999 node until you get simpleusb-tune-menu to work.
Then add it back only when it is working. Simpleusb-tune-menu may be looking for a URI for 1999.

maybe sometime this week when I am at work I can use screen connect to see what is going on.

Also, I see in the simpleusb.conf, you have duplex set to 1, is the radio a repeater or a simplex radio??
if it is a simplex radio, i.g., mobile radio or HT, duplex must be set to 0 in simpleusb.conf
and, in rpt.conf , duplex= must be either 0 or 1, i.g.,
duplex=1 ; simplex radio with telemetry

Mike_P · March 14, 2020, 1:40pm

Thanks, but sadly I have given up on it

the allstar to dmr bridge doesnt need to be so dang hard to configure

I put my old crompton image on I had saved on another sd card back into the pi

I am sick of begging for help & thank everyone for their help

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