Colecovision sound stutters

[BuZz]

Issue has been reported upstream to sdl here - https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3599

[barbudreadmon]

I'll try to fix fbalpha-libretro's colecovision inputs soon, that way you'll have an alternative to CoolCV.

[BuZz]

@barbudreadmon that would be great :) thanks.

[mediamogul]

@BuZz

Everything is back up to speed and performing beautifully. It really does amaze me that a problem like this can be zeroed in on among an ocean of possible causes and rectified. Also, I know it doesn't "just happen", so again I thank you for taking the time to do this.

@barbudreadmon

I'll try to fix fbalpha-libretro's colecovision inputs soon, that way you'll have an alternative to CoolCV.

That would be fantastic! Thank you.

[EVEGames]

@mediamogul , does that mean there is a new CoolCV binary to be had, with these fixes in place? What would be our best way to get it installed over the top of our existing CoolCV?
Thanks!

[mediamogul]

@EVEGames

There's no new binary, but BuZz fixed the root of the problem and it can be applied by using the 'Update from Binary' option for CoolCV in the RetroPie-Setup.

[dman2552]

Is anyone else here running a USB sound device with CoolCV? It seems as long as my rpi3 is configured for USB sound, my screen goes blank and becomes unresponsive to any connected keyboard/controllers when I try to play any CV game (even launching a game from command line). I have to SSH in to reboot. This happens with a fresh 4.1 install to the latest 4.1.18 update with sound fix. So far everything else I use RetroPie for is fine.

[raymate]

Sounds good, I updated from binary (think I did) and it didnt seem to change, I'm sure Im doing it wrong.

For the newbies out here may just give us a quick guide.

[BuZz]

@raymate you didn't update retropie-setup.

[mediamogul]

My bad. I forgot to reiterate that above.

[mediamogul]

@dman2552

my screen goes blank and becomes unresponsive to any connected keyboard/controllers when I try to play any CV game

I can't speak to the keyboard controls, but you might try adding the following to /opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh and see if it solves the screen issue. It was used to solve a similar issue in Kodi a while back and may work here.

if [ "$2" = "coolcv" ]
then
fbset -depth 8
fbset -depth 32
fi

[raymate]

OK did from script and it works, sound normal. Perfect thank to all your hard work

[dman2552]

@mediamogul said in Colecovision sound stutters:

@dman2552

my screen goes blank and becomes unresponsive to any connected keyboard/controllers when I try to play any CV game

I can't speak to the keyboard controls, but you might try adding the following to /opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh and see if it solves the screen issue. It was used to solve a similar issue in Kodi a while back and may work here.

if [ "$2" = "coolcv" ]
then
fbset -depth 8
fbset -depth 32
fi

I tried as you suggested but it didn't work. I did find out what the problem was. I used the /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf method of setting the sound device but had to use the /etc/asound.conf method. All seems to be working great now.

Thanks.

[edmaul69]

@BuZz i have an ip address showing but when i try to update setup script so i can update coolcv i am getting this error:

I even rebooted my pi and same thing. Tested in basilisk and i have internet connection.

[Rion]

@barbudreadmon said in Colecovision sound stutters:

I'll try to fix fbalpha-libretro's colecovision inputs soon, that way you'll have an alternative to CoolCV.

Yes please! 😀

[herb_fargus]

@barbudreadmon I also hear the bluemsx is capable of emulating colecovision ;) just needs some controller hooks.

[BuZz]

@edmaul69 unrelated to this btw - you have out of date certificates, incorrect system time, or they have been removed. sd card corruption could also cause issues like this.

if related to missing certs you can try

sudo apt-get install --reinstall ca-certificates

if still no luck start a new topic.

[edmaul69]

@BuZz i had tried a couple hours later and it worked. Thank you

[EVEGames]

@mediamogul Got it. Thanks!

[Rion]

@herb_fargus said in Colecovision sound stutters:

@barbudreadmon I also hear the bluemsx is capable of emulating colecovision ;) just needs some controller hooks.

This would be a more viable option. Fba needs it's on romset for Colecovision.

With bluemsx you could just use the No-Intro set.