New to zynthian but i need some help with a basic setup

[christianforshaw]

hi guys

ok so I bought a raspberry pi3 and downloaded the rightfull image burnt it to a sd card and while I try boot it all I get is a lightning type icon on the top right of the screen

im using hdmi

raspberry pi3

I downloaded the right image file , 4gb and burnt it to a 8gb sdcard

what im I doing wrong?

[Axeman]

The lightning icon tells you that there is something wrong with power supply, it’s not zynthian related, it’s an hardware indicator.

[christianforshaw]

OK I got a psu and now I just get a black screen after the loading…

[Axeman]

Those images are tailored to a very specific hardware setup: RPi + PiTFT display + HiFiBerry DAC + encoders board.

Have you changed all the configuration files to use HDMI display and touch instead of TFT display and encoders?

Other Displays

As Jofemodo said above:- You have to change the framebuffer in the next files: /etc/systemd/system/zynthian.service /zynthian/zynthian-sys/sbin/splash-screen.sh /zynthian/zynthian-ui/zynthian.sh Look for the references to /dev/fb1 and change them to /dev/fb0 The screen resolution is available at the begining of zynhian_gui.py #------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Define some Constants and Parameters for the GUI #---------------------------------…

Moreover, don’t hope to get something useful without a DAC. Internal sound is useless and USB audio cards are a pain in the arse.

[christianforshaw]

it was more of a test to see if it I could get it working as is, ill keep getting more bits and pieces until ive got the full kit

[Axeman]

Yes… been there, done that (while waiting for PiTFT and HifiBerry shipping)

With just a plain (no touch) HDMI display and no DAC, if you make those changes to config files, you’ll get a perfect deaf and mute zynthian…

[wyleu]

There is this thread . . …

Hdmi to 1080i [solved]

I am waiting for my hdmi touch screen to come from china. I thought I would get my zynthian up and running on a Hdmi hd monitor. changed all fb1 to fb0 when I boot the pi I get all the boot up info the display but when it runs zynthian all i get is on dash in the top left. what am i missing?

The only thing to be aware of is that the directory structure has changed a bit so if things ain’t where they claim to be on the thread they’ve probably just moved somewhere that is a bit more sensible in retrospect.

[christianforshaw]

RB-TFT3.2-V2 can this tft be used with zynthian

[christianforshaw]

3,2" kosketusnäyttösetti Raspberry Pi -tietokoneisiin

[mheidt]

Looks like a waveshare32. But quite expensive…

[christianforshaw]

its a touchshield… im not bothered about the price really, just need to be able to use it and get it quite fast here, im in finland and this company will deliver in a few days etc

[mheidt]

Maybe they are compatible. Just saying that I would google for waveshare and try to get that. Looks like a waveshare clone to me.

[christianforshaw]

@mheidt

waveshare

it looks like a clone yes, I just ordered it, few days to come ,

[jofemodo]

Hi @christianforshaw!

@christianforshaw

I downloaded the right image file , 4gb and burnt it to a 8gb sdcard

what im I doing wrong?

Please, it would be a lot better if you use the last image:

New SD Image Update: "Gorgona Edge"

Hi @zynthianers! Finally i’ve upload a updated Gorgona image. Its name is “Gorgona Edge” and includes the latest version of software until now. It’s not a “new” image, only an updated one. http://blog.zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_edge_rbpi3_pitft-2017-09-18.img.torrent Only Gorgona RBPi3 version. No RBPi2 and no Gorgonilla. Sorry BTW, I’m working in a new SD image based in Raspbian Stretch and i hope to release about Christmas Enjoy!

There is no “gorgonilla version” (lite), so you will need a 16GB SD card.

Regards,

[christianforshaw]

@jofemodo
I sent you a few pm about spares I need if you have them for sale still

[jofemodo]

i just sent you the answer

[christianforshaw]

ok so my hifiberry dac came and my tft

its a joy-it 3.2" touchscreen tft

tried pluging the tft in and all I get is a white screen, the same white screen as if nothing is installed on the raspberry

I plugged my hdmi monitor in at the same time and I get the loading text message screen thing, nothing else

http://www.joy-it.net/en/tft-display-3-2-v2/

[mheidt]

Search for waveshare32 in this forum. You need a special wiring.

[christianforshaw]

is it a different wiring or should I edit the config file

I search this

#NO_ZYNTHIAN_UPDATE

For more options and information see

http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt.md

Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details

Tell bootloader to use initram image

#initramfs initrd.img-4.1.13-v7+

Load RT Kernel for RBPI2

#kernel=kernel7-rt.img

uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default “safe” mode

#hdmi_safe=1

uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible

and your display can output without overscan

#disable_overscan=1

uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console

goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border

#overscan_left=16
#overscan_right=16
#overscan_top=16
#overscan_bottom=16

uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display’s size minus

overscan.

#framebuffer_width=1280
#framebuffer_height=720

uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output

#hdmi_force_hotplug=1

uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)

#hdmi_group=1
#hdmi_mode=1

uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in

DMT (computer monitor) modes

#hdmi_drive=2

uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or

no display

#config_hdmi_boost=4

uncomment for composite PAL

#sdtv_mode=2

Disable Splash Screen

disable_splash=1

Disables dynamic frequency clocking

force_turbo=1

Uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.

[pi2]
arm_freq=900
core_freq=250
sdram_freq=450
over_voltage=2
[all]

Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces

dtparam=i2c_arm=on
dtparam=i2s=on
dtparam=spi=on

Uncomment this to enable the lirc-rpi module

#dtoverlay=lirc-rpi

Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README

Disable Blutooth Support for HifiBerry compatibility with RBPi 3

Swap back the ttyAMA0 to GPIO

[pi3]
dtoverlay=pi3-disable-bt
dtoverlay=pi3-miniuart-bt
[all]

Enable MMAP support (Jackd, etc.)

dtoverlay=i2s-mmap

Audio Device Driver:

#dtoverlay=hifiberry-amp
#dtoverlay=hifiberry-dac
dtoverlay=hifiberry-dacplus
#dtoverlay=hifiberry-digi
#dtoverlay=iqaudio-dac
#dtoverlay=iqaudio-dacplus
#dtoverlay=audioinjector-wm8731-audio
#AUDIO_DEVICE_DTOVERLAY

PiTFT Config

#dtoverlay=pitft28-capacitive,rotate=90,speed=32000000,fps=20
#dtoverlay=pitft28-resistive,rotate=90,speed=32000000,fps=20
dtoverlay=waveshare32b:rotate=90,swapxy=1

Adjust Serial Port Clock to allow MIDI baudrate 31250

[pi2]
init_uart_clock=2441000
init_uart_baud=38400
dtparam=uart0_clkrate=3000000
[pi3]
init_uart_clock=39062500
init_uart_baud=38400
dtparam=uart0_clkrate=48000000
[all]

[mheidt]

No, there is a thread in this forum which tells you what you have to do. I don’t have time to search it right now.