Latest Experimental B2B Feb 18 2022 is available

[Peter Lowham]

Hi All,

The B2B Experimental release is now B2B Feb 18 2022 and is available on the link below.  Go to the Experimental section near the bottom of the page.

https://www.brennan.co.uk/itemcontent.php/content/latestSoftware

I don't know what changes have been made, but I have loaded it onto one of my B2s and am playing with it now.

Regards,
Peter.

[PMB]

Hi Peter,

I know Martin is doing some work on the software and these updates may just be for the developers to work with. I'll try to find out.

Paul

Brennan Support.

[Peter Lowham]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the update.  It's working fine on one of my B2s and I'll report back if there is anything of note.

Regards,

Peter.

[PMB]

Hi All,

I spoke to Martin and he says he updates it for development purposes but would like feedback if anyone wants to try it. It has to be loaded using a USB memory stick and SW Upgrade (Maintenance menu) and can be overwritten with a Web Upgrade, if necessary.

Paul

Brennan Support.

[Jeff. M.]

Is there a changelog?

[PMB]

Hi Jeff.m,

Not until is is officially released. I think Martin is more interested in any issues rather than testing new features.

I know he increased the memory allocation for Track names as one or two owners reported a problem after 100,000+ tracks and some changes to the Sonos software.

Paul

Brennan Support.

[Jeff. M.]

OK thanks, 

[john.h...@gmail.com]

Had a couple of issues with latest version 

Kept disconnecting from web UI and app ( unit is ethernet connected)

Also had to rescan disc after one reboot as all showed zero 

results also showed a cd directory  in artists at the top after scan disk.

Have reflashed a new card and reverted to previous version for now 

John 

[Peter Lowham]

Hi John,

The artist folder '.CD' is created by the B2 if you play a CD directly to Sonos speakers.  This feature was introduced in July 2021.  It is only a transient folder so you can delete it manually.

I've been using this software quite heavily for a few days now and have not had any WebUI disconnects so far, but I'll keep an eye on it.

Regards,

Peter.

[john.h...@gmail.com]

Thanks Peter 

I'm still having the disconnects despite reverting 

Seems to have started since I transferred some flac files ripped on another device via Nas last night then did a scan disc 

I'm going to delete the 3 albums and retest 

John 

[fred.w....@gmail.com]

The content ON the HDD is very unlikely to be able to cause any disconnect!!

If I were you I would look elsewhere!

Fred