On 22/11/2020 12:20 pm, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 22/11/2020 11:44, Adrian wrote:
>> I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3.  I'm not after HiFi
>> quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
>>
>
> In the spirit of 'if I wanted to get to there, I wouldn't start from
> here' frankly the inbuilt sound on a Pi is awful
>
> I had great success with a hifiberry audio DAC hat and there are some
> that even have small power amplifiers
>
> https://thepihut.com/collections/hifiberry/products/hifiberry-pi-zero-miniamp
>
>
> Just add passive loudspeakers..
>
> Or use e.g.
> https://thepihut.com/collections/hifiberry/products/hifiberry-dac-zero
> (which is what I have) to a normal set of PC speakers using a phono plug
> to 3.5mm jack adapter.
>
> r
>>
>> Any suggestions ?
>>
>> Adrian
>
>

Do you have the correct cable for a Pi3? 4-pole jack on the Pi end.
https://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/07/raspberry-pi-model-b-3-5mm-audiovideo
-jack/

Have you tried amixer?
amixer cset numid=3 [0|1|2]
where 0 is auto, 1 is analog (jack), 2 is hdmi (digital)




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