stereo seems to work, NEEDS RADIO FIRMWARE WITH 2 TX BUFFERS.

- add input boost slider
- add level meter

Reviewed-on: https://gitea.pstruebi.xyz/auracaster/bumble-auracast/pulls/21

AGENTS.md

@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@
 - this projects uses poetry for package management 
 - if something should be run in a python env use 'poetry run'
 
+# Environment
+- this application normally runs on an embedded linux on a cm4
 
 ## Application
 - this is a bluetooth Auracast transmitter application
+- if you add a new parameter for a stream make sure it is saved to the settings.json so it is persisted
 - it consists of multicast_frontend.py and multicast_server.py mainly which connect to each other via a rest api
-
+- after you implemented something the user will mainly test it and you should call the update_and_run_server_and_frontend.sh script if the server and frontend were already running.

poetry.lock

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@@ -1849,6 +1804,22 @@ files = [
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+[[package]]
+name = "pyalsaaudio"
+version = "0.11.0"
+description = "ALSA bindings"
+optional = false
+python-versions = "*"
+groups = ["main"]
+files = []
+develop = false
+
+[package.source]
+type = "git"
+url = "ssh://git@gitea.summitwave.work:222/auracaster/sw_pyalsaaudio.git"
+reference = "b3d11582e03df6929b2e7acbaa1306afc7b8a6bc"
+resolved_reference = "b3d11582e03df6929b2e7acbaa1306afc7b8a6bc"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "pyarrow"
 version = "20.0.0"
@@ -2976,4 +2947,4 @@ test = ["pytest", "pytest-asyncio"]
 [metadata]
 lock-version = "2.1"
 python-versions = ">=3.11"
-content-hash = "3c9f92c7a5af40f98da9c7824d9c2a6f7eb809e91e43cfef4995761b2e887256"
+content-hash = "7c3c5cf6a836a9d7705e3b120610d98912cfd228b9abe162e15e6bed5bcb44a1"

pyproject.toml

@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ dependencies = [
     "sounddevice (>=0.5.2,<0.6.0)",
     "python-dotenv (>=1.1.1,<2.0.0)",
     "smbus2 (>=0.5.0,<0.6.0)",
-    "samplerate (>=0.2.2,<0.3.0)"
+    "samplerate (>=0.2.2,<0.3.0)",
+    "pyalsaaudio @ git+ssh://git@gitea.summitwave.work:222/auracaster/sw_pyalsaaudio.git@b3d11582e03df6929b2e7acbaa1306afc7b8a6bc"
 ]
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]

src/auracast/auracast_config.py

@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class AuracastBigConfig(BaseModel):
     precode_wav: bool = False
     iso_que_len: int = 64
     num_bis: int = 1  # 1 = mono (FRONT_LEFT), 2 = stereo (FRONT_LEFT + FRONT_RIGHT)
+    input_gain_db: float = 0.0  # Software gain boost in dB applied before LC3 encoding (0 = off, max 20)
 
 class AuracastBigConfigDeu(AuracastBigConfig):
     id: int = 12

src/auracast/multicast.py

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import time
 import threading
 
 import numpy as np  # for audio down-mix
+import samplerate
 import os
 
 import lc3  # type: ignore  # pylint: disable=E0401
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ from auracast.utils.webrtc_audio_input import WebRTCAudioInput
 
 
 # Patch sounddevice.InputStream globally to use low-latency settings
-import sounddevice as sd
+import alsaaudio
 from collections import deque
 
 
@@ -139,96 +140,146 @@ class AlsaArecordAudioInput(audio_io.AudioInput):
         self._proc = None
 
 
-class ModSoundDeviceAudioInput(audio_io.SoundDeviceAudioInput):
-    """Patched SoundDeviceAudioInput with low-latency capture and adaptive resampling."""
+class PyAlsaAudioInput(audio_io.ThreadedAudioInput):
+    """PyALSA audio input with non-blocking reads - supports mono/stereo."""
 
-    def _open(self):
-        """Create RawInputStream with low-latency parameters and initialize ring buffer."""
-        dev_info = sd.query_devices(self._device)
-        hostapis = sd.query_hostapis()
-        api_index = dev_info.get('hostapi')
-        api_name = hostapis[api_index]['name'] if isinstance(api_index, int) and 0 <= api_index < len(hostapis) else 'unknown'
-        pa_ver = sd.get_portaudio_version()
+    def __init__(self, device, pcm_format: audio_io.PcmFormat):
+        super().__init__()
+        logging.info("PyALSA: device = %s", device)
+        self._device = str(device) if not isinstance(device, str) else device
+        if self._device.isdigit():
+            self._device = 'default' if self._device == '0' else f'hw:{self._device}'
+        self._pcm_format = pcm_format
+        self._pcm = None
+        self._actual_channels = None
+        self._periodsize = None
+        self._hw_channels = None
+        self._first_read = True
+        self._resampler = None
+        self._resampler_buffer = np.empty(0, dtype=np.float32)
 
-        logging.info(
-            "SoundDevice backend=%s device='%s' (id=%s) ch=%s default_low_input_latency=%.4f default_high_input_latency=%.4f portaudio=%s",
-            api_name,
-            dev_info.get('name'),
-            self._device,
-            dev_info.get('max_input_channels'),
-            float(dev_info.get('default_low_input_latency') or 0.0),
-            float(dev_info.get('default_high_input_latency') or 0.0),
-            pa_ver[1] if isinstance(pa_ver, tuple) and len(pa_ver) >= 2 else pa_ver,
-        )
-        # Create RawInputStream with injected low-latency parameters
-        # Target ~2 ms blocksize (48 kHz -> 96 frames). For other rates, keep ~2 ms.
-        _sr = int(self._pcm_format.sample_rate)
-
-        self.counter=0
-        self.max_avail=0
-        self.logfile_name="available_samples.txt"
-        self.blocksize = 120
-
-        if os.path.exists(self.logfile_name):
-            os.remove(self.logfile_name)
-
-        self._stream = sd.RawInputStream(
-            samplerate=self._pcm_format.sample_rate,
+    def _open(self) -> audio_io.PcmFormat:
+        ALSA_PERIODSIZE = 240
+        ALSA_PERIODS = 4
+        ALSA_MODE = alsaaudio.PCM_NONBLOCK
+        
+        requested_rate = int(self._pcm_format.sample_rate)
+        requested_channels = int(self._pcm_format.channels)
+        self._periodsize = ALSA_PERIODSIZE
+        
+        self._pcm = alsaaudio.PCM(
+            type=alsaaudio.PCM_CAPTURE,
+            mode=ALSA_MODE,
             device=self._device,
-            channels=self._pcm_format.channels,
-            dtype='int16',
-            blocksize=self.blocksize,
-            latency=0.004,
+            periods=ALSA_PERIODS,
         )
-        self._stream.start()
+        
+        self._pcm.setchannels(requested_channels)
+        self._pcm.setformat(alsaaudio.PCM_FORMAT_S16_LE)
+        actual_rate = self._pcm.setrate(requested_rate)
+        self._pcm.setperiodsize(ALSA_PERIODSIZE)
+        
+        logging.info("PyALSA: device=%s rate=%d ch=%d periodsize=%d (%.1fms) periods=%d mode=%s", 
+                     self._device, actual_rate, requested_channels, ALSA_PERIODSIZE, 
+                     (ALSA_PERIODSIZE / actual_rate) * 1000, ALSA_PERIODS, ALSA_MODE)
+        
+        if actual_rate != requested_rate:
+            logging.warning("PyALSA: Sample rate mismatch! requested=%d actual=%d", requested_rate, actual_rate)
+        
+        self._actual_channels = requested_channels
+        self._resampler = samplerate.Resampler('sinc_fastest', channels=requested_channels)
+        self._resampler_buffer = np.empty(0, dtype=np.float32)
 
+        self._bang_bang = 0
+        
         return audio_io.PcmFormat(
             audio_io.PcmFormat.Endianness.LITTLE,
             audio_io.PcmFormat.SampleType.INT16,
-            self._pcm_format.sample_rate,
-            1,
+            actual_rate,
+            requested_channels,
         )
 
     def _read(self, frame_size: int) -> bytes:
-        """Read PCM samples from the stream."""
+        try:
+            avail = self._pcm.avail()
+            logging.debug("PyALSA: avail before read: %d", avail)
+            length, data = self._pcm.read_sw(frame_size + self._bang_bang)
+            avail = self._pcm.avail()
+            SETPOINT = 120 
+            TOLERANCE = 40 
+            if avail < SETPOINT - TOLERANCE:
+                self._bang_bang = -1 
+            elif avail > SETPOINT + TOLERANCE:
+                self._bang_bang = 1
+            else:
+                self._bang_bang = 0
+                
+                
+            logging.debug("PyALSA: read length=%d, data length=%d, avail=%d, bang_bang=%d", length, len(data), avail, self._bang_bang)
 
-        #if self.counter % 50 == 0:
-        frame_size = frame_size + 1 # consume samples a little faster to avoid latency akkumulation
+            if length > 0:
+                if self._first_read:
+                    expected_mono = self._periodsize * 2
+                    expected_stereo = self._periodsize * 2 * 2
+                    # self._hw_channels = 2 if len(data) == expected_stereo else 1
+                    self._hw_channels = self._actual_channels
+                    logging.info("PyALSA first read: bytes=%d detected_hw_channels=%d requested_channels=%d", 
+                                len(data), self._hw_channels, self._actual_channels)
+                    self._first_read = False
+                
+                if self._hw_channels == 2 and self._actual_channels == 1:
+                    pcm_stereo = np.frombuffer(data, dtype=np.int16)
+                    pcm_mono = pcm_stereo[::2]
+                    data = pcm_mono.tobytes()
+                
+                actual_samples = len(data) // (2 * self._actual_channels)
+                ratio = frame_size / actual_samples
+                pcm_f32 = np.frombuffer(data, dtype=np.int16).astype(np.float32) / 32768.0
+                if self._actual_channels > 1:
+                    pcm_f32 = pcm_f32.reshape(-1, self._actual_channels)
+                resampled = self._resampler.process(pcm_f32, ratio, end_of_input=False)
+                if self._actual_channels > 1:
+                    resampled = resampled.reshape(-1)
+                self._resampler_buffer = np.concatenate([self._resampler_buffer, resampled])
+            else:
+                logging.warning("PyALSA: No data read from ALSA")
+                self._resampler_buffer = np.concatenate([
+                    self._resampler_buffer,
+                    np.zeros(frame_size * self._actual_channels, dtype=np.float32),
+                ])
+        except alsaaudio.ALSAAudioError as e:
+            logging.error("PyALSA: ALSA read error: %s", e)
+            self._resampler_buffer = np.concatenate([
+                self._resampler_buffer,
+                np.zeros(frame_size * self._actual_channels, dtype=np.float32),
+            ])
+        except Exception as e:
+            logging.error("PyALSA: Unexpected error in _read: %s", e, exc_info=True)
+            self._resampler_buffer = np.concatenate([
+                self._resampler_buffer,
+                np.zeros(frame_size * self._actual_channels, dtype=np.float32),
+            ])
 
-        pcm_buffer, overflowed = self._stream.read(frame_size)
-        if overflowed:
-            logging.warning("SoundDeviceAudioInput: overflowed")
+        needed = frame_size * self._actual_channels
+        if len(self._resampler_buffer) < needed:
+            pad = np.zeros(needed - len(self._resampler_buffer), dtype=np.float32)
+            self._resampler_buffer = np.concatenate([self._resampler_buffer, pad])
+            logging.debug("PyALSA: padded buffer with %d samples", needed - len(self._resampler_buffer))
 
-        n_available = self._stream.read_available
+        output = self._resampler_buffer[:needed]
+        self._resampler_buffer = self._resampler_buffer[needed:]
 
-        # adapt = n_available > 20
-        # if adapt:
-        #     pcm_extra, overflowed = self._stream.read(3)
-        #     logging.info('consuming extra samples, available was %d', n_available)
-        #     if overflowed:
-        #         logging.warning("SoundDeviceAudioInput: overflowed")
-            
-        #     out = bytes(pcm_buffer) +  bytes(pcm_extra)
-        # else:
-        out = bytes(pcm_buffer)     
+        logging.debug("PyALSA: resampler_buffer remaining=%d", len(self._resampler_buffer))
+        return np.clip(output * 32767.0, -32768, 32767).astype(np.int16).tobytes()
 
-        self.max_avail = max(self.max_avail, n_available)
+  
 
-        #Diagnostics 
-        #with open(self.logfile_name, "a", encoding="utf-8") as f:
-        #    f.write(f"{n_available}, {adapt}, {round(self._runavg, 2)}, {overflowed}\n")
+    def _close(self) -> None:
+        if self._pcm:
+            self._pcm.close()
+            self._pcm = None
 
-        if self.counter % 500 == 0:
-            logging.info(
-                "read available=%d, max=%d, latency:%d", 
-                n_available, self.max_avail, self._stream.latency
-            )
-            self.max_avail = 0
-
-        self.counter += 1
-        return out
-
-audio_io.SoundDeviceAudioInput = ModSoundDeviceAudioInput
+audio_io.SoundDeviceAudioInput = PyAlsaAudioInput
 
 # modified from bumble
 class ModWaveAudioInput(audio_io.ThreadedAudioInput):
@@ -538,7 +589,7 @@ async def init_broadcast(
 
     def on_flow():
         data_packet_queue = iso_queue.data_packet_queue
-        print(
+        logging.info(
             f'\rPACKETS: pending={data_packet_queue.pending}, '
             f'queued={data_packet_queue.queued}, '
             f'completed={data_packet_queue.completed}',
@@ -638,6 +689,12 @@ class Streamer():
         except Exception:
             pass
 
+    def get_audio_levels(self) -> list[float]:
+        """Return current RMS audio levels (0.0-1.0) for each BIG."""
+        if not self.bigs:
+            return []
+        return [big.get('_audio_level_rms', 0.0) for big in self.bigs.values()]
+
     async def stream(self):
 
         bigs = self.bigs
@@ -805,6 +862,13 @@ class Streamer():
                 big['encoder'] = encoders[0]
                 big['precoded'] = False
 
+            # Pre-compute software gain multiplier from dB config (0 dB = 1.0 = no change)
+            gain_db = getattr(big_config[i], 'input_gain_db', 0.0)
+            gain_db = max(0.0, min(20.0, float(gain_db)))
+            big['_gain_linear'] = 10.0 ** (gain_db / 20.0) if gain_db > 0 else 0.0
+            if big['_gain_linear'] > 0.0:
+                logging.info("Software gain for BIG %d: +%.1f dB (linear %.3f)", i, gain_db, big['_gain_linear'])
+
         logging.info("Streaming audio...")
         bigs = self.bigs
         self.is_streaming = True
@@ -852,6 +916,19 @@ class Streamer():
                         stream_finished[i] = True
                         continue
 
+                    # Apply software gain boost if configured (> 0 dB)
+                    gain_lin = big.get('_gain_linear', 0.0)
+                    if gain_lin > 0.0:
+                        pcm_arr = np.frombuffer(pcm_frame, dtype=np.int16).astype(np.float32)
+                        pcm_arr *= gain_lin
+                        np.clip(pcm_arr, -32768, 32767, out=pcm_arr)
+                        pcm_frame = pcm_arr.astype(np.int16).tobytes()
+
+                    # Compute RMS audio level (normalized 0.0-1.0) for level monitoring
+                    pcm_samples = np.frombuffer(pcm_frame, dtype=np.int16).astype(np.float32)
+                    rms = np.sqrt(np.mean(pcm_samples ** 2)) / 32768.0 if len(pcm_samples) > 0 else 0.0
+                    big['_audio_level_rms'] = float(rms)
+
                     # Measure LC3 encoding time
                     t1 = time.perf_counter()
                     num_bis = big.get('num_bis', 1)

src/auracast/multicast_control.py

@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@ class Multicaster:
             'is_initialized': self.is_auracast_init,
             'is_streaming': streaming,
         }
+
+    def get_audio_levels(self) -> list[float]:
+        """Return current RMS audio levels (0.0-1.0) for each BIG."""
+        if self.streamer is not None and self.streamer.is_streaming:
+            return self.streamer.get_audio_levels()
+        return []
     
     async def init_broadcast(self):
         self.device_acm = multicast.create_device(self.global_conf)
@@ -137,6 +143,10 @@ async def main():
         level=os.environ.get('LOG_LEVEL', logging.DEBUG),
         format='%(module)s.py:%(lineno)d %(levelname)s: %(message)s'
     )
+    
+    # Enable debug logging for bumble
+    # logging.getLogger('bumble').setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    
     os.chdir(os.path.dirname(__file__))
 
     global_conf = auracast_config.AuracastGlobalConfig(

src/auracast/server/http_to_https_redirect.py

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+"""Minimal HTTP server that redirects all requests to HTTPS (port 443).
+
+Run on port 80 alongside the HTTPS Streamlit frontend so that users who
+type a bare IP address into their browser are automatically forwarded.
+"""
+
+import http.server
+import sys
+
+
+class RedirectHandler(http.server.BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
+    def do_GET(self):
+        host = self.headers.get("Host", "").split(":")[0] or self.server.server_address[0]
+        target = f"https://{host}{self.path}"
+        self.send_response(301)
+        self.send_header("Location", target)
+        self.end_headers()
+
+    # Handle every method the same way
+    do_POST = do_GET
+    do_PUT = do_GET
+    do_DELETE = do_GET
+    do_HEAD = do_GET
+
+    def log_message(self, format, *args):
+        # Keep logging minimal
+        sys.stderr.write(f"[http-redirect] {self.address_string()} -> https  {args[0] if args else ''}\n")
+
+
+def main():
+    port = int(sys.argv[1]) if len(sys.argv) > 1 else 80
+    server = http.server.HTTPServer(("0.0.0.0", port), RedirectHandler)
+    print(f"HTTP->HTTPS redirect server listening on 0.0.0.0:{port}")
+    try:
+        server.serve_forever()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        pass
+    server.server_close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

src/auracast/server/multicast_frontend.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # frontend/app.py
 import os
 import time
+import math
 import logging as log
 from PIL import Image
 
@@ -197,18 +198,85 @@ else:
     start_stream, stop_stream = render_stream_controls(is_streaming, "Start Auracast", "Stop Auracast", running_mode, secondary_is_streaming)
 
 # Analog gain control (only for Analog mode, placed below start button)
-analog_gain_value = 50  # default
+analog_gain_value = 50  # default (ALSA 10-60 range)
+software_boost_db = 0  # default
 if audio_mode == "Analog":
     saved_analog_gain = saved_settings.get('analog_gain', 50)
-    analog_gain_value = st.slider(
+    # Convert persisted ALSA value (10-60) to display value (0-100)
+    saved_display = int(round((saved_analog_gain - 10) * 100 / 50))
+    saved_display = max(0, min(100, saved_display))
+    analog_gain_display = st.slider(
         "Analog Input Gain",
-        min_value=10,
-        max_value=60,
-        value=min(saved_analog_gain, 60),
+        min_value=0,
+        max_value=100,
+        value=saved_display,
         step=5,
         disabled=is_streaming,
-        help="ADC gain level for both analog inputs (10-60%). Default is 50%."
+        format="%d%%",
+        help="ADC gain level for both analog inputs. Default is 80%."
     )
+    # Map display value (0-100) back to ALSA range (10-60)
+    analog_gain_value = int(round(10 + analog_gain_display * 50 / 100))
+    saved_boost = saved_settings.get('software_boost_db', 0)
+    software_boost_db = st.slider(
+        "Boost",
+        min_value=0,
+        max_value=20,
+        value=min(int(saved_boost), 20),
+        step=1,
+        disabled=is_streaming,
+        help="Digital gain boost applied before encoding (0-20 dB). Use this when the line-level signal is too quiet even at max ADC gain. Higher values may cause clipping on loud signals."
+    )
+
+# Audio level monitor (checkbox, not persisted across reloads)
+show_level_monitor = st.checkbox("Audio level monitor", value=False, disabled=not is_streaming,
+                                  help="Show real-time audio level meters for active radios. Only works while streaming.")
+
+if show_level_monitor and is_streaming:
+    @st.fragment(run_every=0.2)
+    def _audio_level_fragment():
+        cols = st.columns(2)
+        # Radio 1
+        with cols[0]:
+            try:
+                r = requests.get(f"{BACKEND_URL}/audio_level", timeout=0.2)
+                levels = r.json().get("levels", []) if r.ok else []
+            except Exception:
+                levels = []
+            if levels:
+                rms = max(levels)
+                db = max(-60.0, 20.0 * (math.log10(rms) if rms > 0 else -3.0))
+                pct = int(max(0, min(100, (db + 60) * 100 / 60)))
+                st.markdown(
+                    f"**Radio 1**"
+                    f'<div style="background:#333;border-radius:4px;height:18px;width:100%;margin-top:4px;">'
+                    f'<div style="background:#2ecc71;height:100%;width:{pct}%;border-radius:4px;transition:width 0.15s;"></div>'
+                    f'</div>',
+                    unsafe_allow_html=True,
+                )
+            else:
+                st.markdown("**Radio 1** &nbsp; --")
+        # Radio 2
+        with cols[1]:
+            try:
+                r2 = requests.get(f"{BACKEND_URL}/audio_level2", timeout=0.2)
+                levels2 = r2.json().get("levels", []) if r2.ok else []
+            except Exception:
+                levels2 = []
+            if levels2:
+                rms2 = max(levels2)
+                db2 = max(-60.0, 20.0 * (math.log10(rms2) if rms2 > 0 else -3.0))
+                pct2 = int(max(0, min(100, (db2 + 60) * 100 / 60)))
+                st.markdown(
+                    f"**Radio 2**"
+                    f'<div style="background:#333;border-radius:4px;height:18px;width:100%;margin-top:4px;">'
+                    f'<div style="background:#2ecc71;height:100%;width:{pct2}%;border-radius:4px;transition:width 0.15s;"></div>'
+                    f'</div>',
+                    unsafe_allow_html=True,
+                )
+            else:
+                st.markdown("**Radio 2** &nbsp; --")
+    _audio_level_fragment()
 
 # Placeholder for validation errors (will be filled in later)
 validation_error_placeholder = st.empty()
@@ -617,6 +685,7 @@ else:
                     'presentation_delay_ms': presentation_delay_ms2,
                     'qos_preset': qos_preset2,
                     'analog_gain': analog_gain_value,
+                    'software_boost_db': software_boost_db,
                 }
 
         radio1_cfg = {
@@ -633,6 +702,7 @@ else:
             'qos_preset': qos_preset1,
             'stereo_mode': stereo_enabled,
             'analog_gain': analog_gain_value,
+            'software_boost_db': software_boost_db,
         }
 
     if audio_mode == "Network - Dante":
@@ -1529,6 +1599,7 @@ if start_stream:
                         sampling_frequency=q['rate'],
                         octets_per_frame=q['octets'],
                         num_bis=channels,  # 1=mono, 2=stereo - this determines the behavior
+                        input_gain_db=float(cfg.get('software_boost_db', 0)),
                     )
                 ],
             )
@@ -1699,6 +1770,123 @@ with st.expander("System control", expanded=False):
     except Exception as e:
         st.warning(f"Could not read temperatures: {e}")
 
+    st.subheader("Network Information")
+    try:
+        import subprocess, socket
+        device_hostname = socket.gethostname()
+        st.write(f"Hostname: **{device_hostname}**")
+        
+        network_info_resp = requests.get(f"{BACKEND_URL}/network_info", timeout=5)
+        if network_info_resp.status_code == 200:
+            network_data = network_info_resp.json()
+            interfaces = network_data.get("interfaces", {})
+            port_mapping = network_data.get("port_mapping", {})
+            
+            for port_name in ["port1", "port2"]:
+                if port_name not in port_mapping:
+                    continue
+                
+                interface_name = port_mapping[port_name]
+                interface_data = interfaces.get(interface_name, {})
+                
+                port_label = "Port 1" if port_name == "port1" else "Port 2"
+                st.markdown(f"### {port_label}")
+                
+                ip_address = interface_data.get("ip_address", "N/A")
+                is_dhcp = interface_data.get("is_dhcp", True)
+                
+                st.write(f"Interface: **{interface_name}**")
+                st.write(f"IP Address: **{ip_address}**")
+                
+                col1, col2 = st.columns([1, 3])
+                with col1:
+                    toggle_key = f"{port_name}_dhcp_toggle"
+                    current_mode = "DHCP" if is_dhcp else "Static IP"
+                    new_mode = st.radio(
+                        "Mode",
+                        options=["DHCP", "Static IP"],
+                        index=0 if is_dhcp else 1,
+                        key=toggle_key,
+                        horizontal=True
+                    )
+                
+                with col2:
+                    if new_mode == "Static IP":
+                        ip_input_key = f"{port_name}_ip_input"
+                        default_ip = ip_address if ip_address != "N/A" and not is_dhcp else ""
+                        new_ip = st.text_input(
+                            "Static IP Address",
+                            value=default_ip,
+                            key=ip_input_key,
+                            placeholder="192.168.1.100"
+                        )
+                        
+                        if st.button(f"Apply", key=f"{port_name}_apply_btn"):
+                            if not new_ip:
+                                st.error("Please enter an IP address")
+                            else:
+                                import re
+                                ip_pattern = re.compile(r'^(\d{1,3}\.){3}\d{1,3}$')
+                                if not ip_pattern.match(new_ip):
+                                    st.error("Invalid IP address format")
+                                else:
+                                    octets = new_ip.split('.')
+                                    if not all(0 <= int(octet) <= 255 for octet in octets):
+                                        st.error("IP address octets must be between 0 and 255")
+                                    else:
+                                        try:
+                                            config_payload = {
+                                                "interface": interface_name,
+                                                "is_dhcp": False,
+                                                "ip_address": new_ip,
+                                                "netmask": "24"
+                                            }
+                                            config_resp = requests.post(
+                                                f"{BACKEND_URL}/set_network_config",
+                                                json=config_payload,
+                                                timeout=10
+                                            )
+                                            if config_resp.status_code == 200:
+                                                st.success(f"Static IP {new_ip} applied to {interface_name}")
+                                                time.sleep(2)
+                                                st.rerun()
+                                            else:
+                                                st.error(f"Failed to apply configuration: {config_resp.text}")
+                                        except Exception as e:
+                                            st.error(f"Error applying configuration: {e}")
+                    else:
+                        if new_mode != current_mode:
+                            if st.button(f"Apply DHCP", key=f"{port_name}_dhcp_apply_btn"):
+                                try:
+                                    config_payload = {
+                                        "interface": interface_name,
+                                        "is_dhcp": True
+                                    }
+                                    config_resp = requests.post(
+                                        f"{BACKEND_URL}/set_network_config",
+                                        json=config_payload,
+                                        timeout=10
+                                    )
+                                    if config_resp.status_code == 200:
+                                        st.success(f"DHCP enabled for {interface_name}")
+                                        time.sleep(2)
+                                        st.rerun()
+                                    else:
+                                        st.error(f"Failed to apply configuration: {config_resp.text}")
+                                except Exception as e:
+                                    st.error(f"Error applying configuration: {e}")
+                
+                st.markdown("---")
+        else:
+            result = subprocess.run(["hostname", "-I"], capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=2)
+            ips = [ip for ip in result.stdout.strip().split() if not ip.startswith('127.') and ':' not in ip]
+            if ips:
+                st.write(f"IP Address: **{ips[0]}**")
+            else:
+                st.warning("No valid IP address found.")
+    except Exception as e:
+        st.warning(f"Could not determine network info: {e}")
+
     st.subheader("CA Certificate")
     st.caption("Download the CA certificate to trust this device's HTTPS connection.")
     try:

src/auracast/server/multicast_server.py

@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ from auracast.utils.sounddevice_utils import (
 )
 
 load_dotenv()
+
+# Configure bumble debug logging
+# log.getLogger('bumble').setLevel(log.DEBUG)
+
 # make sure pipewire sets latency
 # Primary and secondary persisted settings files
 STREAM_SETTINGS_FILE1 = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'stream_settings.json')
@@ -387,18 +391,15 @@ async def init_radio(transport: str, conf: auracast_config.AuracastConfigGroup,
                     if is_stereo and sel == 'ch1':
                         # Stereo mode: use ALSA directly to capture both channels from hardware
                         # ch1=left (channel 0), ch2=right (channel 1)
-                        big.audio_source = 'alsa:hw:CARD=i2s,DEV=0'
+                        big.audio_source = 'device:hw:2'
                         big.input_format = f"int16le,{hardware_capture_rate},2"
                         log.info("Configured analog stereo input: using ALSA hw:CARD=i2s,DEV=0 with ch1=left, ch2=right")
                     elif is_stereo and sel == 'ch2':
                         # Skip ch2 in stereo mode as it's already captured as part of stereo pair
                         continue
                     else:
-                        # Mono mode: individual channel capture
-                        device_index = resolve_input_device_index(sel)
-                        if device_index is None:
-                            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Audio device '{sel}' not found.")
-                        big.audio_source = f'device:{device_index}'
+                        # Mono mode: use dsnoop virtual device directly (ch1=left, ch2=right)
+                        big.audio_source = f'device:{sel}'
                         big.input_format = f"int16le,{hardware_capture_rate},1"
                     continue
 
@@ -493,6 +494,7 @@ async def init_radio(transport: str, conf: auracast_config.AuracastConfigGroup,
             'assisted_listening_stream': getattr(conf, 'assisted_listening_stream', False),
             'analog_stereo_mode': getattr(conf.bigs[0], 'analog_stereo_mode', False) if conf.bigs else False,
             'analog_gain': getattr(conf, 'analog_gain', 50),
+            'software_boost_db': getattr(conf.bigs[0], 'input_gain_db', 0.0) if conf.bigs else 0.0,
             'stream_password': (conf.bigs[0].code if conf.bigs and getattr(conf.bigs[0], 'code', None) else None),
             'big_ids': [getattr(big, 'id', DEFAULT_BIG_ID) for big in conf.bigs],
             'big_random_addresses': [getattr(big, 'random_address', DEFAULT_RANDOM_ADDRESS) for big in conf.bigs],
@@ -593,6 +595,20 @@ async def get_status():
 
     return status
 
+@app.get("/audio_level")
+async def get_audio_level():
+    """Return current RMS audio levels for primary radio (lightweight, for polling)."""
+    if multicaster1 is None:
+        return {"levels": []}
+    return {"levels": multicaster1.get_audio_levels()}
+
+@app.get("/audio_level2")
+async def get_audio_level2():
+    """Return current RMS audio levels for secondary radio (lightweight, for polling)."""
+    if multicaster2 is None:
+        return {"levels": []}
+    return {"levels": multicaster2.get_audio_levels()}
+
 async def _autostart_from_settings():
     settings1 = load_stream_settings() or {}
     settings2 = load_stream_settings2() or {}
@@ -736,6 +752,7 @@ async def _autostart_from_settings():
                         iso_que_len=1,
                         sampling_frequency=rate,
                         octets_per_frame=octets,
+                        input_gain_db=float(settings.get('software_boost_db', 0)),
                     )
                 ]
                 conf = auracast_config.AuracastConfigGroup(
@@ -890,6 +907,7 @@ async def _autostart_from_settings():
                         iso_que_len=1,
                         sampling_frequency=rate,
                         octets_per_frame=octets,
+                        input_gain_db=float(settings.get('software_boost_db', 0)),
                     )
                 ]
                 conf = auracast_config.AuracastConfigGroup(
@@ -923,7 +941,7 @@ async def _startup_autostart_event():
     log.info("[STARTUP] Auracast multicast server startup: initializing settings cache, I2C, and PipeWire cache")
     
     # Run install_asoundconf.sh script
-    script_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..', 'misc', 'install_asoundconf.sh')
+    script_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..', '..', 'misc', 'install_asoundconf.sh')
     try:
         log.info("[STARTUP] Running install_asoundconf.sh script")
         result = subprocess.run(['bash', script_path], capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
@@ -1446,6 +1464,212 @@ async def delete_recordings():
         raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
 
 
+@app.get("/network_info")
+async def get_network_info():
+    """Get network information for all ethernet interfaces."""
+    try:
+        interfaces = {}
+        
+        hardcoded_devices = ["eth0", "eth1"]
+        
+        proc = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec(
+            "nmcli", "-t", "-f", "NAME,DEVICE", "connection", "show",
+            stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+            stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
+        )
+        stdout, stderr = await proc.communicate()
+        
+        device_to_connection = {}
+        if proc.returncode == 0:
+            for line in stdout.decode().strip().split('\n'):
+                if not line:
+                    continue
+                parts = line.split(':')
+                if len(parts) >= 2:
+                    connection_name = parts[0]
+                    device_name = parts[1]
+                    if device_name in hardcoded_devices:
+                        device_to_connection[device_name] = connection_name
+        
+        for device in hardcoded_devices:
+            ip_address = None
+            
+            proc = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec(
+                "nmcli", "-t", "-f", "IP4.ADDRESS", "device", "show", device,
+                stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+                stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
+            )
+            stdout, stderr = await proc.communicate()
+            
+            if proc.returncode == 0:
+                for line in stdout.decode().strip().split('\n'):
+                    if line.startswith('IP4.ADDRESS'):
+                        ip_parts = line.split(':')
+                        if len(ip_parts) >= 2:
+                            full_ip = ip_parts[1]
+                            ip_address = full_ip.split('/')[0]
+                            if not ip_address.startswith('169.254.'):
+                                break
+            
+            method = "auto"
+            connection_name = device_to_connection.get(device)
+            if connection_name:
+                proc = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec(
+                    "nmcli", "-t", "-f", "ipv4.method", "connection", "show", connection_name,
+                    stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+                    stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
+                )
+                stdout, stderr = await proc.communicate()
+                
+                if proc.returncode == 0:
+                    for line in stdout.decode().strip().split('\n'):
+                        if line.startswith('ipv4.method:'):
+                            method = line.split(':')[1]
+                            break
+            
+            is_dhcp = method == "auto"
+            
+            interfaces[device] = {
+                "ip_address": ip_address or "N/A",
+                "is_dhcp": is_dhcp,
+                "method": method,
+                "connection_name": connection_name
+            }
+        
+        port_mapping = {
+            "port1": "eth0",
+            "port2": "eth1"
+        }
+        
+        return {
+            "interfaces": interfaces,
+            "port_mapping": port_mapping
+        }
+        
+    except HTTPException:
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.error("Exception in /network_info: %s", e, exc_info=True)
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+
+@app.post("/set_network_config")
+async def set_network_config(config: dict):
+    """Set network configuration (DHCP or Static IP) for a specific interface.
+    
+    Expected payload:
+    {
+        "interface": "eth0",
+        "is_dhcp": true/false,
+        "ip_address": "192.168.1.100" (required if is_dhcp is false),
+        "netmask": "24" (optional, defaults to 24)
+    }
+    """
+    try:
+        interface = config.get("interface")
+        is_dhcp = config.get("is_dhcp", True)
+        ip_address = config.get("ip_address")
+        netmask = config.get("netmask", "24")
+        
+        if not interface:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Interface name is required")
+        
+        proc = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec(
+            "nmcli", "-t", "-f", "NAME,DEVICE", "connection", "show",
+            stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+            stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
+        )
+        stdout, stderr = await proc.communicate()
+        
+        if proc.returncode != 0:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Failed to get network connections")
+        
+        connection_name = None
+        for line in stdout.decode().strip().split('\n'):
+            if not line:
+                continue
+            parts = line.split(':')
+            if len(parts) >= 2 and parts[1] == interface:
+                connection_name = parts[0]
+                break
+        
+        if not connection_name:
+            log.info(f"No connection found for {interface}, creating new connection")
+            proc = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec(
+                "sudo", "nmcli", "con", "add", "type", "ethernet", 
+                "ifname", interface, "con-name", f"Wired connection {interface}",
+                stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+                stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
+            )
+            stdout, stderr = await proc.communicate()
+            
+            if proc.returncode != 0:
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Failed to create connection for {interface}: {stderr.decode()}")
+            
+            connection_name = f"Wired connection {interface}"
+        
+        if is_dhcp:
+            proc = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec(
+                "sudo", "nmcli", "con", "modify", connection_name, "ipv4.method", "auto",
+                stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+                stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
+            )
+            await proc.communicate()
+            
+            if proc.returncode != 0:
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Failed to set DHCP mode")
+            
+            proc = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec(
+                "sudo", "nmcli", "con", "modify", connection_name, "ipv4.addresses", "",
+                stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+                stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
+            )
+            await proc.communicate()
+            
+        else:
+            if not ip_address:
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="IP address is required for static configuration")
+            
+            import re
+            ip_pattern = re.compile(r'^(\d{1,3}\.){3}\d{1,3}$')
+            if not ip_pattern.match(ip_address):
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Invalid IP address format")
+            
+            octets = ip_address.split('.')
+            if not all(0 <= int(octet) <= 255 for octet in octets):
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="IP address octets must be between 0 and 255")
+            
+            proc = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec(
+                "sudo", "nmcli", "con", "modify", connection_name, 
+                "ipv4.method", "manual",
+                "ipv4.addresses", f"{ip_address}/{netmask}",
+                stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+                stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
+            )
+            await proc.communicate()
+            
+            if proc.returncode != 0:
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Failed to set static IP")
+        
+        proc = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec(
+            "sudo", "nmcli", "con", "up", connection_name,
+            stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+            stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
+        )
+        stdout, stderr = await proc.communicate()
+        
+        if proc.returncode != 0:
+            log.info("Connection activation returned non-zero (may be expected if no cable): %s", stderr.decode())
+        
+        return {"status": "success", "message": f"Network configuration updated for {interface}"}
+        
+    except HTTPException:
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.error("Exception in /set_network_config: %s", e, exc_info=True)
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     import os
     os.chdir(os.path.dirname(__file__))

src/auracast/server/start_frontend_https.sh

@@ -33,5 +33,12 @@ echo "Using Avahi domain: $AVAHI_DOMAIN"
 # Path to poetry binary
 POETRY_BIN="/home/caster/.local/bin/poetry"
 
+# Start HTTP->HTTPS redirect server on port 80 (background)
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+python3 "$SCRIPT_DIR/http_to_https_redirect.py" 80 &
+REDIRECT_PID=$!
+echo "HTTP->HTTPS redirect server started (PID $REDIRECT_PID)"
+trap "kill $REDIRECT_PID 2>/dev/null" EXIT
+
 # Start Streamlit HTTPS server (port 443)
 $POETRY_BIN run streamlit run multicast_frontend.py --server.port 443 --server.address 0.0.0.0 --server.enableCORS false --server.enableXsrfProtection false --server.headless true --server.sslCertFile "$CERT" --server.sslKeyFile "$KEY" --browser.gatherUsageStats false

src/misc/asound.conf

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ pcm.ch1 {
         channels 2
         rate 48000
         format S16_LE
-        period_size 120    
-        buffer_size 240    
+        period_size 240    
+        buffer_size 960    
     }
     bindings.0  0
 }
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ pcm.ch2 {
         channels 2
         rate 48000
         format S16_LE
-        period_size 120
-        buffer_size 240
+        period_size 240
+        buffer_size 960
     }    
     bindings.0  1
 }

src/misc/install_asoundconf.sh

@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-sudo cp src/misc/asound.conf /etc/asound.conf
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+sudo cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/asound.conf" /etc/asound.conf

src/service/update_and_run_server_and_frontend.sh

@@ -4,6 +4,35 @@ set -e
 # This script installs, enables, and restarts the auracast-server and auracast-frontend services
 # Requires sudo privileges
 
+# Ensure static link local is activated (for direct laptop connection)
+# Enable link-local for all wired ethernet connections
+while IFS=: read -r name type; do
+    if [[ "$type" == *"ethernet"* ]]; then
+        echo "Enabling IPv4 link-local for connection: $name"
+        sudo nmcli connection modify "$name" ipv4.link-local enabled 2>/dev/null || echo "Failed to modify $name"
+        sudo nmcli connection up "$name" 2>/dev/null || echo "Failed to bring up $name"
+    fi
+done < <(nmcli -t -f NAME,TYPE connection show)
+
+# Configure Avahi to prefer DHCP address over static fallback for mDNS
+# Get the DHCP-assigned IP (first non-localhost, non-192.168.42.10 IP)
+DHCP_IP=$(ip -4 addr show eth0 2>/dev/null | grep -oP '(?<=inet\s)\d+(\.\d+){3}' | grep -v '^127\.' | grep -v '^169\.254\.' | head -n1)
+HOSTNAME=$(hostname)
+
+if [ -n "$DHCP_IP" ]; then
+    echo "DHCP address detected: $DHCP_IP, configuring Avahi to prefer it for mDNS."
+    # Add entry to /etc/avahi/hosts to explicitly map hostname to DHCP IP
+    sudo mkdir -p /etc/avahi
+    echo "$DHCP_IP $HOSTNAME $HOSTNAME.local" | sudo tee /etc/avahi/hosts > /dev/null
+    # Restart avahi to apply the hosts file
+    sudo systemctl restart avahi-daemon
+else
+    echo "No DHCP address detected, mDNS will use link local"
+    # Remove hosts file to let Avahi advertise all IPs
+    sudo rm -f /etc/avahi/hosts
+    sudo systemctl restart avahi-daemon
+fi
+
 # Copy system service file for frontend
 sudo cp /home/caster/bumble-auracast/src/service/auracast-frontend.service /etc/systemd/system/auracast-frontend.service