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    Hello-Lucy Module Microphone not working

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      TheGeekfather @sdetweil
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      @sdetweil

      Sam,

      Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0d8c:0014 C-Media Electronics, Inc. Audio Adapter (Unitek Y-247A)

      card 1: Device [USB Audio Device], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio]

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        sdetweil @TheGeekfather
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        @TheGeekfather said in Hello-Lucy Module Microphone not working:

        “displays mic flashing symbol and just says initialising and “undefined” underneath microphone icon”

        but that is ok… if u speak does it change to Voice?

        the config should say microphone: “plughw:1,0”

        right?

        Sam

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          TheGeekfather @sdetweil
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          @sdetweil

          Hi Sam, is that the config.txt in boot?

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            sdetweil @TheGeekfather
            last edited by sdetweil

            @TheGeekfather no… in the MagicMirror/config/config.js for the HelloLucy module config section

            it is set to

            microphone: “default”,

            in the code…

            if u do arecord test.wav
            does it work? (this uses the default)

            Sam

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              TheGeekfather @sdetweil
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              @sdetweil

              {
              		disabled: false,
              		module: "Hello-Lucy",
              		position: "bottom_left",
              		config: {
                			keyword: 'HELLO LUCY',               // MUST BE CAPITALS to make Lucy start listening
                			timeout: 15,                        // timeout listening for a command/sentence
                			defaultOnStartup: 'Hello-Lucy',
                			standByMethod: 'DPMS',              // 'DPMS' = anything else than RPi or 'PI'
                			sounds: ["1.mp3", "11.mp3"],        // welcome sound at startup. Add several for a random choice of welcome sound
                			confirmationSound: "ding.mp3",
              

              This is my config for Lucy

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                sdetweil @TheGeekfather
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                @TheGeekfather right, it is using ‘default’, and I asked u to test if default worked

                Sam

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                  TheGeekfather @sdetweil
                  last edited by

                  @sdetweil

                  It works outside of MagicMirror

                  Not sure where I put in Microphone id or microphone default

                  Retired teacher still trying to learn. Got lots of the modules working but having trouble with voice commands

                  :)

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                    sdetweil @TheGeekfather
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                    @TheGeekfather said in Hello-Lucy Module Microphone not working:

                    having trouble with voice commands

                    ahmen… everyone has trouble…

                    so, did the arecord command work?

                    Sam

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                      TheGeekfather @sdetweil
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                      @sdetweil

                      arecord works in terminal. when Lucy module loads - under mic icon it says “undefined”

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                        TheGeekfather @sdetweil
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                        @sdetweil

                        Hi Sam

                        Looks like the problem is with the install

                        "My apologies, gentlemen. There is a problem with the mic upon install that seems to be specific to the Pi. @cowboysdude did an install late last night and he encountered the same issue, so forgive me. I am looking at it right now and will not sleep until it is resolved. Not!

                        Seriously, it will be fixed ASAP.

                        Thank you for your patience and interest."

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                          Linas123
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                          @TheGeekfather

                          I have the same problem. Do you have the solution for this issue? Pleas, let me now.

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                            Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @Linas123
                            last edited by Mykle1

                            @Linas123

                            Have you run arecord -l in the terminal? (that’s a lower case L)

                            Post your output from that command here.

                            My output:

                            pop@e8300:~$ arecord -l
                            **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
                            card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC221 Analog [ALC221 Analog]
                              Subdevices: 1/1
                              Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
                            card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 2: ALC221 Alt Analog [ALC221 Alt Analog]
                              Subdevices: 1/1
                              Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
                            pop@e8300:~$ 
                            

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                              Linas123 @Mykle1
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                              @Mykle1
                              Here is my micro output:

                               arecord -l
                              **** Liste der Hardware-Geräte (CAPTURE) ****
                              Karte 2: AK5371 [AK5371], Gerät 0: USB Audio [USB Audio]
                                Sub-Geräte: 0/1
                                Sub-Gerät #0: subdevice #0
                              

                              and my speaker (I use the screen speaker):

                              aplay -l
                              **** Liste der Hardware-Geräte (PLAYBACK) ****
                              Karte 0: ALSA [bcm2835 ALSA], Gerät 0: bcm2835 ALSA [bcm2835 ALSA]
                                Sub-Geräte: 7/7
                                Sub-Gerät #0: subdevice #0
                                Sub-Gerät #1: subdevice #1
                                Sub-Gerät #2: subdevice #2
                                Sub-Gerät #3: subdevice #3
                                Sub-Gerät #4: subdevice #4
                                Sub-Gerät #5: subdevice #5
                                Sub-Gerät #6: subdevice #6
                              Karte 0: ALSA [bcm2835 ALSA], Gerät 1: bcm2835 IEC958/HDMI [bcm2835 IEC958/HDMI]
                                Sub-Geräte: 1/1
                                Sub-Gerät #0: subdevice #0
                              Karte 0: ALSA [bcm2835 ALSA], Gerät 2: bcm2835 IEC958/HDMI1 [bcm2835 IEC958/HDMI1]
                                Sub-Geräte: 1/1
                                Sub-Gerät #0: subdevice #0
                              Karte 1: vc4hdmi [vc4-hdmi], Gerät 0: MAI PCM vc4-hdmi-hifi-0 [MAI PCM vc4-hdmi-hifi-0]
                                Sub-Geräte: 1/1
                                Sub-Gerät #0: subdevice #0
                              

                              I have a USB Mic and I hope that’s not the problem, because I read a bit in this forum, that sometimes USB Micros have trouble with Hello-Lucy. I also changed my /.asoundrc file so that the speaker and microphone worked as they should. In the tests everything still worked. Here is my /.asoundrc file:

                              pcm.!default {
                                type asym
                                 playback.pcm {
                                   type plug
                                   slave.pcm "hw:0,1"
                                 }
                                 capture.pcm {
                                   type plug
                                   slave.pcm "hw:2,0"
                                 }
                              }
                              

                              Maybe It’s a npm problem, because at the end of the installation of the module these npm warnings came:
                              Note: First I make the sound configuration and only after that I install the module.

                              npm WARN deprecated request@2.88.2: request has been deprecated, see https://github.com/request/request/issues/3142
                              npm WARN deprecated browserslist@1.7.7: Browserslist 2 could fail on reading Browserslist >3.0 config used in other tools.
                              npm WARN deprecated circular-json@0.3.3: CircularJSON is in maintenance only, flatted is its successor.
                              npm notice created a lockfile as package-lock.json. You should commit this file.
                              npm WARN eslint-config-airbnb-base@11.3.2 requires a peer of eslint@^3.19.0 || ^4.5.0 but none is installed. You must install peer dependencies yourself.
                              npm WARN acorn-jsx@5.2.0 requires a peer of acorn@^6.0.0 || ^7.0.0 but none is installed. You must install peer dependencies yourself.
                              

                              I’m glad if you can help me:)

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                                Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @Linas123
                                last edited by Mykle1

                                @Linas123

                                I don’t think it’s npm. Those are just warnings and won’t affect the module.

                                USB microphone will work but it does introduce some latency.

                                If you run arecord test.wav in a terminal window does it record a sound file?

                                So, based on the info you gave me your config entry for the microphone should be

                                microphone: "2,0",

                                Please try that

                                Then post your entire Hello-Lucy config entry so I can see it

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                                  Linas123 @Mykle1
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                                  @Mykle1

                                  {
                                  disabled: false,
                                  module: "Hello-Lucy",
                                  position: "top_center",
                                  config: {
                                      keyword: 'HELLO LUCY',              // keyword to activate listening for a command/sentence
                                      timeout: 15,                        // timeout listening for a command/sentence
                                      standByMethod: 'DPMS',              // 'DPMS' = anything else than RPi or 'PI'
                                      microphone: "2,0",                  // run "arecord -l" card # and device # mine is "0,0"
                                      sounds: ["1.mp3", "11.mp3"],        // welcome sound at startup. Add several for a random greetings
                                      confirmationSound: "ding.mp3",      // name and extension of sound file
                                      startHideAll: false,                 // All modules start as hidden EXCEPT PAGE ONE
                                      // *** Page One is your default startup page *** This overrides startHideAll: true,
                                      pageOneModules: ["Hello-Lucy", ],                     // default modules to show on page one/startup
                                      pageTwoModules: ["Hello-Lucy",], // modules to show on page two
                                      pageThreeModules: ["Hello-Lucy",],                 // modules to show on page three
                                      pageFourModules: ["Hello-Lucy", ],                  // modules to show on page four
                                      pageFiveModules: ["Hello-Lucy", ],               // modules to show on page five
                                      pageSixModules: ["Hello-Lucy", ],                      // modules to show on page six
                                      pageSevenModules: ["Hello-Lucy", ],                   // modules to show on page seven
                                      pageEightModules: ["Hello-Lucy", ],                   // modules to show on page eight
                                      pageNineModules: ["Hello-Lucy", ],                   // modules to show on page nine
                                      pageTenModules: ["Hello-Lucy", ]             // modules to show on page ten
                                      }
                                  },
                                  

                                  I don’t know what else I can do.

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                                    Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @Linas123
                                    last edited by

                                    @Linas123

                                    You tried to run it? What was the result?

                                    If you run arecord test.wav in a terminal window does it record a sound file?

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                                    • Mykle1M Offline
                                      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @Linas123
                                      last edited by

                                      @Linas123

                                      Your config entry is fine. I just tried it with my microphone setting and it works fine

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                                        Linas123
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                                        Yes I tried it to run, but lucy say only “Hello Michael, what would you like to see” and on the top of the Mirror is a crossed-out green flashing microphone and “Command Please:”.

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                                          Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @Linas123
                                          last edited by

                                          @Linas123

                                          OK, the module is loading. That’s good.

                                          If you run arecord test.wav in a terminal window does it record a sound file?

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                                            Linas123 @Mykle1
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                                            @Mykle1 said in Hello-Lucy Module Microphone not working:

                                            arecord test.wav

                                            No it doesn’t work , there is yet the error “arecord: main:828:…”. I just noticed that my USB micro is now suddenly displayed as card 1. I change yet my /.asoundrc file again. Do I have to download the module again?

                                            Thank you for you fast replays.

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