FPP Falcon Player Docker USB Audio Support

[feistyacorn]

I'm struggling to pass through a USB sound card to a Falcon Player docker container. Here is a link to the github: https://github.com/FalconChristmas/fpp/blob/master/Docker/docker-compose.yml

 

This is the device in Unraid:

Bus 002 Device 006 Port 2-1.2.1ID 0d8c:0014 C-Media Electronics, Inc. Audio Adapter (Unitek Y-247A)

 

This is what I have in my container configuration for device:

/dev/bus/usb/002/006

 

The container will run, but nothing is available for audio. Any suggestions?

[Squid]

Probably because no drivers are installed for the card.  (ie: Unraid does not have drivers for any audio device installed)

[feistyacorn]

So Unraid still needs the drivers, even if you're passing thru the device? Is there a way to do that? I didn't see anything in CA. I'm surprised Unraid had drivers for all of the smart home things I passed on to Home Assistant.

 

PS: I enjoyed that Uncast episode you were on. It was cool hearing about how the apps came to be. 

Edited April 24, 2023 by feistyacorn

[feistyacorn]

I have an update to this post for anyone searching. Falcon Player can now be installed to run on a lightweight Debian VM with USB audio passthrough. I'm still testing, but so far so good. Here's a link to the GitHub instructions that I followed: https://github.com/FalconChristmas/fpp/blob/1a41c5fe5e8bc5dbfa989f306a6b906fcf8a01c1/SD/README.Debian#L4

Edited October 7, 2023 by feistyacorn