I have a Android pad running 2.1 and it has 2 x USB ports and a lousy audio out (3.5 Jack).
I was wondering if USB soundcards work on Android? I am under the impression it is plug&play in linux, and that android uses the same audio driver? (just not via USB).
Beeing able to use a USB soundcard with propper sound would greatly improve sound quality (I want to use my pad in my car) :/
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I also want to know about USB sound cards support under Android. I have SB Live 24 (USB) and it works with my ARM-based Asus Wi-Fi router, but what about Android 2.2 and MIDs with USB-host port? ;-)
Anyone tried it?
It could be possible
Any update on this thread, would like to get this for my asus transformer if anyone can confirm it works. http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_U3/#overview
It could be possible!
I tray it on acer iconia tab a500 and noting happend.
It not working.
It maybe need a driver but i don't see any driver anywere
:-(
USB audio in Android progress
Just for note, it works! I recently added self-compiled snd-usb-audio modules to allwinner based tablet. Found corresponding /dev/snd/* devices. Hard part is to add switch to USB audio to java, if there are no full alsa support in ROM. If alsa used, I need only edit /etc/asound.conf ;-)
tsynik said:
Just for note, it works! I recently added self-compiled snd-usb-audio modules to allwinner based tablet. Found corresponding /dev/snd/* devices. Hard part is to add switch to USB audio to java, if there are no full alsa support in ROM. If alsa used, I need only edit /etc/asound.conf ;-)
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could you give some more details on how this was done?
USB OTG gets mouse/keyboard/mass storage working, but USB soundcard doesn't get sound through it (though the card is receiving power) and I cant see a way to check if it can see the device.
the USB soundcard I'm using was seen by my linux pc (kernel 3.0.0-15) straight away no drivers or config needed.
Here is a what I found on USB AUDIO output with Android (maybe it makes sense to put and update this table to the first topic)
NOTE: as of now SOME (not all!) USB AUDIO Android support implementations stream data through Android MUX that disturbs the original PCM stream for changing volume which means re-sampling original media, but also limited to 44.1kHz(some 48) 16 bit, so for SOME Android:
1) max all your volume controls while using external DAC
2) there is no reason to have / use DAC with higher rates then 44.1/16
3) there is no reason to have / use files of more then 44.1/16 quality. Trying to play 96kHz 24bit file will result in forcing Android to re-sample it on the fly with limited resources and not perfect algorithms leading to degrading output quality lower then proper done in studio or desktop 44.1/16!
There might be a way bypassing the Android layer and going right to ALSA you can do 24 bit.
If you specify a hardware device ("hw:0") in ALSA you can bypass any potential sample conversions.
*there is way around it in linux ALSA http://blog.agdunn.net/?p=434 but i have not seen such for Android
Supporting Devices
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Galaxy S III $700 Android phone
ARCHOS G9 $250+ Android tablet (looks like the key is OMAP chipset kernel drivers)
Squeezebox Touch $250 - propriatary logitech linux box
Ainol Novo 7/8 Advance 8gb 100$ Android tablet or Allwinner with a modded Android kernel
Nook Touch with custom rom
any A10 Android tablet http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/33373-rom-cm9-nightlies/
* Hyundai A7HD tablet with Cm9
* Mediacom 907c, Momo11 Bird, JXD S9000, Eken A90
* Visture V3
* Mediacom 910i, Teclast A10t
* ICOO D90W
* CEMA10N7 "unknown" device
* Bmorn V99
* Mediacom 711i, Momo9
* Protab2XXL
* Sanei N83
* Hyundai A7HD
* MOMO9 needs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22280857#post22280857
http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/29289-usb-audio-cards-support-drivers-and-libs/
. B&N Nook Colour with a modded Android kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459892
. WitsTech A81G with a slightly modded Android kernel
http://android.modaco.com/topic/343858-external-usb-devices/page__st__20
Suported DACs:
for Galaxy S III
List of USB DACs with known USB controller that interwork with Samsung Galaxy S III for the time being:
+ AMB Labs Gamma2 with USB controller TI Burr-Brown PCM2707
+ FiiO E7 with USB controller TI Burr-Brown PCM2706
+ HifiMan Express with USB controller TI Burr-Brown PCM2702
+ Topping TP30 with USB controller TI Burr-Brown PCM2704
+ ODAC Tenor TE7022
List of USB DACs with known USB controller that don't interworking with Samsung Galaxy S III for the time being:
. FiiO E17 with USB controller Tenor TE7022
. iBasso D6 with USB controller TI TAS1020B
. Grant Fidelity TubeDAC-11 with USB controller Tenor TE7022
Hegel HD20 with USB controller Tenor TE7022 has also some issue
Audiotrak Prodigy Cube with USB controller Tenor TE7022
for Archos G9
+FiiO E17
+BEHRINGER UCA222
- E10 not supported
for Ainol Novo 7/8 Advance
+FiiO E7
+Burr-Brown PCM2704 USB DAC
+Creative
for Squeezebox Touch
+ Red Wine Audio Isabellina and an
+ HRT Music Streamer II+.
B&N Nook Colour
+Logitech DAC A-5572A |
+Beresford TC-7520SE Caiman |
+FiiO E7
B&N Nook Touch
+C-Media $5 USB adaptor
+Lexicon Alpha 24 bit adaptor
please reply here if you find more info on DAC/devices suppot so i'll keep this post up to date.
I use either a C-Media $5 USB adaptor or a Lexicon Alpha 24 bit adaptor on my Nook Touch.
By bypassing the Android layer and going right to ALSA I can do 24 bit field recording.
If you specify a hardware device ("hw:0") in ALSA you can bypass any potential sample conversions.
Renate NST said:
I use either a C-Media $5 USB adaptor or a Lexicon Alpha 24 bit adaptor on my Nook Touch.
By bypassing the Android layer and going right to ALSA I can do 24 bit field recording.
If you specify a hardware device ("hw:0") in ALSA you can bypass any potential sample conversions.
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why you are sure that it is 24 bit coming out of Nook Touch tablet?
what ROM / kernel you are using?
where you specify a hardware device? this should be done editing config file or there is a menu items in settings interface?
I'm sure that it's 24 bit because I can look at the file and see that all the bits are exercised.
Moreover, since the microphone only hits about -30dBFS, I have to crank the gain.
Compared to a 16 bit recording (which is effectively 11 bits when using 30 dB gain), the 24 bits (effectively 19 bits) sounds much better.
The Nook doesn't have any builtin audio, except for Dummy which is hw:0
My application uses hw:1
There's really no need to select the audio adapter because there is usually just the one.
Renate NST said:
The Nook doesn't have any builtin audio, except for Dummy which is hw:0
My application uses hw:1
There's really no need to select the audio adapter because there is usually just the one.
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I am a bit confused.
can you explain step by step how to archive it on stock NOOK touch?
1)install custom ROM with kernel and USB host support?
2)install specific media player? which one do you use?
3)plug in USB DAC, player will use it as output by default so no hw:0 tweaking needed?
The whole USB host mode on Nook Touch is covered here.
You will need a modified kernel.
The stock mediaplayer works but there is an unresolved bug that you need a little utility app to get over.
You need to put in an asound.conf
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The stock mediaplayer works but there is an unresolved bug that you need a little utility app to get over.
You need to put in an asound.conf
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So putting asound.conf from the thread you'd mention will solve it and it will be transparent output 24bit 96khz?
can I use other media player such as Astro or PoweAMP?
The Android layer only supports 16 bits.
The MediaPlayer can not play 24 bit files.
To do anything 24 bit you need an external USB adaptor that supports it and an application that directly uses ALSA.
I believe that there are other 24 bit apps on the market.
24 bit is really only useful for recording when there is a large dynamic range.
Renate NST said:
The Android layer only supports 16 bits.
The MediaPlayer can not play 24 bit files.
To do anything 24 bit you need an external USB adaptor that supports it and an application that directly uses ALSA.
I believe that there are other 24 bit apps on the market.
24 bit is really only useful for recording when there is a large dynamic range.
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I think we are talking about different use-cases.
My question was on plugging external 24bit/96kHz capable DAC (not ADC) to Android device and playing high quality 16bit/44.1 and higher .flac files using one of android players through that external DAC.
As i understand you've done it at least for 16bit DAC? and even mentioned that there is a way to bypass Android layer to get up to24 bit transparently out to the DAC and can highlight the steps for Nook Thouch to archive it.
Can you share your experience, settings and apps you've used?
Most USB adapters you will find are 16 bit.
To get 24 bit, you have to go to a "pro" interface, M-Audio, Lexicon, whatever.
ALSA supports 24 & 32 bits, but does not directly support MP3 or FLAC.
The Android layer supports MP3 (maybe FLAC?) playback, but not record.
You can get 24 bit playback just by using the ALSA utility aplay on PCM files only.
I do not know what there is on the market for 24 bit record/play.
You'd need an app with a JNI interface to the ALSA library.
I wrote a recording application for the Nook Touch that does that.
I cited it in the thread mentioned.
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Most USB adapters you will find are 16 bit.
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Just got stock Nook Simple Touch. Can you guide what steps to do to let it play music to external DAC?
Hi every wonderfull android devs !!
I'm a proud owner of the wonderfull (again) TF101, but i guess something usefull is missing in android mobility solution : i named : USB/PCI driver and player for TNT DVB-T TV Tuners under android
As now tablets and even phone have USB plugs and enough power to make it, maybe they can support those little USB TV tuner dongles.
As reference under windows i'm using pouchin TV which is a lite and fluid player for TNT TV (DVB-T - H264 codecs etc ...) but i know there are many more like this one and maybe some which could be better... BUT my guess is for android !! i fall in love with it, its not perfect but it tend to be a light and easy to use (and in same time powerfull and completly controlable and customizable).
(But if i can make a parenthesis i would say that android fully interface with windows and that's great but only few apps can fill the connectivity gap between androtablets and androphones (like pdanet for instance). So please think about functionnality between 2 android device in your apps devs
parenthesis closed . )
So what about my suggestion about a new kind of app for android : i mean TNT TV support (for mobility reasons) through mini antennas or wall antenna plugs?..
First : is it possible? (i guess most linux distro already did it)
second : will it be done one day? does some brave guys/grils with gold software coding hands would be brave enough to make it !?
Please respond to my hope!!!
Thank a lot for all the work already done and for the one that will be ! (in any topics )
Trixo
Yep, DVB-T on Android is possible:
http://sven.killig.de/android/N1/2.2/usb_host/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871391
USB TV tuner support on the gen8 Archos devices.
I am looking for this too.
Hi
First thanks for replies.
So if i have well read, froyo include the good drivers for usb tuners, but the transformer is under honeycomb (but that shouldn't be a trouble, as i guess that drivers would be included to it also) and the main trouble would be to adapt this app to the transformer (hardware point of view), it's just à guess as I'm just a Mc guyver with c code... And at least working on a rooted stock Rom..
Am i right?
Trixo
droidtv is the project for android and usb tv tuners. you can get it at; https://github.com/chrulri/droidtv
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droidtv is the project for android and usb tv tuners. you can get it at; https://github.com/chrulri/droidtv
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But thats for DVB .. any news about ATSC ?
Refer to post #2.
It is possible to have tv on droid 3?
Sorry for the inconvenience, but I wanted to ask if i can have TV on my motorola droid 3. I have a hydrid tv tuner (ISDB-T and Analog TV) and I would know if i can use it in my phone. My phone supports OTG. Thanks
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droidtv is the project for android and usb tv tuners. you can get it at; https://github.com/chrulri/droidtv
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Is thid project "death"?
I have a DVB-T-Stick with RTL2832U Chip (and 820T).
In the Play store, there is also a driver for this "RTL2832U" based DVB-T sticks Intended for a SDR App.
I can receive flight transponder data live from airplanes with a app, but there is no universal DVB-T tv app ?
Only "DVB-T for Android" etc., for ELECOM Micro-USB etc. DVB-T-Tuners.
Hello All,
May you want to check this USB tuner supports on Android TV;
I think that I asked something similar before, but I cant locate the thread for responses. But how are boxes like the Ouya, Pivos Xios, G-Box etc? Being powered on and off via a remote? Is there a way to hook up IR to a normal android phone or tablet, and control the device device IR?
Hi all,
As the title says, I'm after one of the following:
1. the ability to emulate a Android TV/Google TV/Chromecast receiver on my android PC (I've seen this ability on other android mini PCs)
2. an app which I can use to control my Android PC in an intuitive way.
I would prefer 1 as this will allow me to use existing apps out there (Android Remote Control, Google TV) which are intuitive and well made. I've see that this is possible on other Android Mini PCs (via turning on an option in the settings menu)
I'm not interested in those bluetooth/wlan mouse/keyboard apps. I'm more after something that allows swiping, has buttons such as home etc. I'm currently using a bluetooth keyboard/mouse which works well. But I'm after something that'll utilise my phone instead. I have an Android and iPhone.
I found some apps however they have the following limitations:
[Android] Android Remote Control: Requires an Android TV
[iOS] Google TV: Requires a Google TV device
The device I have is the following: Amazon: JUSTOP K10A Quad Core Android 4.4 Kitkat TV Box Mini PC With WIFI Bluetooth RK3188 1.6Ghz x4 CPU 2GB Ram 8GB NAND Network Streamer
I can see there's an app called DroidMote available. Is that the best alternative?
Thanks in advance
I use droidmote for my mini droids, Google playstore is your friend, am well pleased with it! Uses Wi-Fi to connect to your droid so plenty stable and fast
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Thanks mate. I got droidmote last night but haven't had a chance to use it. Because I have a very old android which I don't use so I would prefer to know if there's a similar app for iPhone
Not a phone app but if your device is rooted, you can install an app called webkey that lets you remote control it from another computer's Web browser. It will display the entire desktop and let you control it using your mouse and keyboard.
Sent from a Freedompop HTC Evo 4G
What I'm looking to do is control my android devices from a pc using builtin bluetooth, or a dongle. I'd like to use a laptop or similar to control my android device using the keyboard and mouse. Googling around, from linux I found the hidclient application which looks like it might work, and on the mac 1keyboard is a commerical software to do this.
Just wondering if anybody else can share experience or recommendations.