V1 encoders not working on buster Build

Building Zynthian
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Hi,
I recently decided to update the zynthian os on my rapsberry 3 B V1 kit
I believe I’ve followed every suggestion I could find in the forum but I can’t get the encoders to work after selectin V1 kit. Wiring is correct, and it still works in the old gorgona sd
tried 2 different buster builds (2019-09-24 and 2020-05-25)

This is what the debug log shows

May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui_config: ZYNTHIAN-UI CONFIG …
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui_config: Wiring Layout PROTOTYPE-4
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_gui_config: ZYNCODER A: [26, 25, 0, 4]
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_gui_config: ZYNCODER B: [21, 27, 7, 3]
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_gui_config: SWITCHES layout: [107, 23, 106, 2]
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_config: DISABLED_MIDI_IN = [’’]
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_config: ENABLED_MIDI_OUT = [’’]
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_config: ENABLED_MIDI_FB = [’’]
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_gui_config: MMC Bank Change CCNum: 0
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_gui_config: MMC Bank Change UP: None
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_gui_config: MMC Bank Change DOWN: None
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_gui_config: MMC Program Change UP: None
May 26 05:09:33 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_gui_config: MMC Program Change DOWN: None
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui: STARTING ZYNTHIAN-UI …
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui_keybinding: Loading key binding from keybinding.yaml
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: WARNING:zynthian_gui_keybinding: Can’t load keyboard binding config file ‘/zynthian/config/keybinding.yaml’. Using default.
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: libjackpeak registering as ‘jackpeak’.
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: libjackpeak created input ports
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui: SWITCHES INIT…
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui: SETUP ZYNSWITCH 0 => wpGPIO 107
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui: SETUP ZYNSWITCH 1 => wpGPIO 23
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui: SETUP ZYNSWITCH 2 => wpGPIO 106
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui: SETUP ZYNSWITCH 3 => wpGPIO 2
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui: MIDI SWITCHES SETUP…
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_engine: Starting Engine JackTransport
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_engine: Command: /usr/local/bin/jack_transport
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_engine_mixer: MIXER CTRL LIST: [‘Digital’]
May 26 05:09:36 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_engine_mixer: amixer -M -c sndrpihifiberry set ‘Digital’ ‘Playback’ 100% unmute
May 26 05:09:37 zynthian startx[2557]: ERROR: PatternManager failed to open file for load /zynthian/zynthian-my-data/sequences/patterns.zynseq
May 26 05:09:37 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui: ZYNTHIAN-UI OSC server running in port 1370
May 26 05:09:37 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui_admin: STOPPING MIDI CLOCK
May 26 05:09:37 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui_admin: STOPPING RTP-MIDI
May 26 05:09:37 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui_admin: STOPPING QMIDINET
May 26 05:09:37 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui_admin: STOPPING touchosc2midi
May 26 05:09:38 zynthian startx[2557]: INFO:zynthian_gui_admin: STOPPING aubionotes
May 26 05:09:38 zynthian startx[2557]: DEBUG:zynthian_gui_controller: ZCTRL ‘Main’: 0 (0 -> 9), None, None``

I’m a bit lost, I’ve read others got it to work, maybe I’m missing something

Cheers

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What have you set the wiring parameters to? can you provide a screenshot of the advanced wiring screen?

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@wyleu

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Don’t ask me why… but everything seems to work today, I flashed the images again and both work as intended for now,
It’s quite exciting coming from a gorgona build having all these new engines and functionality available.
Latency is still a bit of an issue when combining with an external sequencer through usb midi, but I think a pi 4 could help with this
One thing that I miss is being able to assign more than one engine to the same midi channel

Thanks for the responses!

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All i can say right now is that it should work. I just tested with my zynthian@home, that is an old v1 and it’s working perfectly with a Buster from 2020-03-03. I just updated to the last, and it’s still working with sequencer, etc.

I will try to test with a recent SD …

BTW, have you used the “kit v1” configuration option or you are using “custom kit” and selecting the hardware from the list?

regards,
Regards,

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Everything working today, not sure what was the change, flashed both os versions and both worked!

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That’s what cloning is for…

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Thanks, I Didn’t know that was a feature and didn’t see it while trying it out earlier. Still need some time to work out the new features :slight_smile:

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You me both, it’s developing at a blistering pace, now perhaps we could interest you in a :face_with_monocle:

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Hi Chris, just read your little wikipage; I already knew you had a way with words -and with terrorising innocent, often shy and fragile musicians- but when I saw the guy with the Zynthian monocle I knew we where all in for it!

I guess this would be the moment to quote Aldous Huxley but maybe it would best if we all try to hold a grip on things around here :crazy_face: