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Cirrus Logic Audio Card and Raspberry Pi 3

boga

Hi!

 

Main idea of starting this discussion is that if anyone has a working setup with Raspberry Pi 3 then it would be nice if you could share the image. Or the instructions to get the Cirrus Logic Audio card working with Raspberry Pi 3.

 

I tried 2 different methods and no luck so far. I must say that I am a hardware guy and do not know too much about programming and linux. Trying to educate myself though.

 

Here is what I have tried.

 

1. I downloaded the ready made all-in-one package from element14 Cirrus Logic Audio Card page and installed the image using Win32DiskImager. When I tried to boot the Raspberry Pi 3 was just showing the Rainbow Screen and nothing was happening. Therefore the system was stuck and not booting at all. I did not investigate it further thinking that probably the ready made image doesn't work for RPi3.

 

2.  The second time I installed the latest Raspbian image. Tested that it was working on RPi 3. Then followed the official instruction on CirrusLogic wiki page https://github.com/CirrusLogic/rpi-linux/wiki/Building-the-code .  I used local build as I don't have Linux installed on my PC (yet!). Thought that maybe these will work for RPi3 also if I compile the kernel in the machine itself.

Unfortunately no luck. The RPi3 starts to boot but then hangs at a line which says: random: nonblocking pool is initialized. Which can basically mean anything according to my research. Of course I didn't give up so fast. I tried all kinds of different things according to the hints that I found by Googling. But I do not think they are worth mentioning here.

 

So. I would be really happy if someone who knows more about linux and programming could look into it and share the information if he / she gets Cirrus Logic Audio Card working with RPi3.

Of course all kind of suggestions about the described situation are also welcome.

 

All the best

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  • Hello Juri,

     

    I experienced the same problem with Pi 3, step 1. I did not try step 2. Even though, I noticed that the Download file on this website has been recently updated, the UI looks different. The Cirrus Logic Audio card and this software works on Pi 1 Model A+ board. I also tested the previous ver of the OS on Pi 2 Model B and also worked great.

     

    Hopefully, the manufacturer will release a new embedded OS that works with Pi 3.

     

    Best

  • in reply to bulcan10

    I also tested the previous ver of the OS on Pi 2 Model B and also worked great.

    Hi, Thihomir,

     

    I'm surprised that you could connect the cirrus audio card with an Pi 2 Model B - I had no luck, although trying different OS-Variations.

     

    I have an Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Ver. 1.1 - and the descriptions für the cirrus card (at elements 14) mention only the "B +" for a successful work. I want to use the RPi as media center with Kodi (LibreElec) including records from my old vinyl discs via Pre-Amplifier (output Cinch L + R). The cirrus card seemed to be the ideal partner. Or is it really necessary to change over to Pi 3?

     

    Could you please tell me your system configuration which worked on Pi 2?

     

    Thanks,

    Andreas

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  • in reply to bulcan10

    I also tested the previous ver of the OS on Pi 2 Model B and also worked great.

    Hi, Thihomir,

     

    I'm surprised that you could connect the cirrus audio card with an Pi 2 Model B - I had no luck, although trying different OS-Variations.

     

    I have an Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Ver. 1.1 - and the descriptions für the cirrus card (at elements 14) mention only the "B +" for a successful work. I want to use the RPi as media center with Kodi (LibreElec) including records from my old vinyl discs via Pre-Amplifier (output Cinch L + R). The cirrus card seemed to be the ideal partner. Or is it really necessary to change over to Pi 3?

     

    Could you please tell me your system configuration which worked on Pi 2?

     

    Thanks,

    Andreas

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  • in reply to wetzelberry

    Hello Andreas,

     

    yes, the card worked really well with Pi 2 , which I borrowed from a friend for the test and it works with Pi 1 A+ (256MB), but the software posted on Element14 website, does not work on Pi 3.

    I tried this audio card with external speakers, with A+ and the power output 2x1.4W, it works really well. Note: you need an external power supply 5V/4A though.

     

    Have to tried with Pi 3?