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WiFi Webradio on ESP8266 or ESP32

KaRadio
A fully featured wifi web radio player with only low cost boards.
with or without a vs1053 board

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Control with any browsers (ie edge, chrome mozilla etc...).
or with an external hardware panel or with the uart interface or with telnet.
Memory for 255 stations
OTA (On the Air) upgrade,
Read direct mp3 or ogg or WMA streams or playlist .pls .m3u, asx and .xspf
Read up to a 320 kb/s stream,
Encoder, IR, lcd ...
Embedded wifi configuration via the web or serial or telnet.
Metadata displayed (ie Title of the current song if given in the stream),
Permanent setting (sound setting, stations, wifi)
Server multi clients with automatic refresh (websocket),
The stations may be downloaded and uploaded within the web site,
Stations sort management by drag drop.
very quick responsive web by caching local information in the browser and websocket.
additional hardware: a led indicates the state of the equipment
Optional: control switches, lcd display, additional ram for buffering

See http://www.instructables.com/id/Wifi-Webradio-With-ESP8266-and-VS1053 for the description of the minimal prototype.

See Github for sources

See github source for the ESP32 version ( vs1053 or i2s or pcm or internal DAC)

See A project derived from KaRadio32 in progress.

See the lcd +IR software's on Github AddOn

See some realizations of users at KaraDio

A nextion touchscreen display for KaraDio from yo2ldk : Here

For more informations or questions, you can enter to the Karadio facebook group


KaRadio32 Release 2.3

Release 2.3 Rev 0 - Built on 2022/02/23

New:

  • 2.3 R0:
    • RAM optimization
    • Audio buffer size incremented.
    • Bugs correction: HTML chunks processing and Meta computing
    • Stack crash on http instant command removed
    • AAC Decoding improved
  • 2.2 R1:
    • Introducing WIFI QoS Ip precedence AC_VI
    • SPDIF output improved
    • DAC bugs removed.
    • AAC Decoding improved (but not perfect)
    • New patch for the vs1053. Play OGG too.
  • 2.2 R0:
    • Many internal optimizations
    • ascii unicode #&xxxx; decoded
    • aac decoder improved.
    • Added html commands volume+ and volume-

    KaRadio: Release 2.1

    Release 2.1 R0 - Built on 2021/02/15

    • 2.1 R0:
      • Security: the ssid passwords are no longer sent on each "Setting" display, but only when changed.
      • Bug fixed: in parse playlist. Possible memory leak. Thanks to HmarikBel
      • Bug fixed: Special char in station name was incorrectly sent.
      • Some minors improvements.
    • 2.0 R0:
      • Better handling of the large "header moved"
      • Better monitoring
      • timezone suggestion on the setting page

    History:

    history

    For ESP32 see the github page KaRadio32.

    ESP8266 Simplest prototype:

    - Optional external ram (23LCV1024) support (1:CS/=GPIO16 2:MISO=GPIO12 3:NC 4:GND 5:MOSI=GPIO13 6:SCK=GPIO14 7:GND 8:3.3v)

    Attention:
    The optional led is now on GPIO2. The blue led on the ESP8266 is blinking at the same rate.
    GPIO16 is now the Chip select for the external ram if any.
    The external ram is detected at boot time if present.

    To upgrade to this release, please flash user1.4096.new.4.bin at 0x1000 ,
    user2.4096.new.4.bin at 0X81000 and blank.bin at 0x7e000 & 0x3fe000
    After that, all next updates are done with the On The Air (OTA) feature.
    New binaries are hosted at http://karadio.karawin.fr .

    Loading the esp8266

    First use

    • If the access point of your router is not known, the webradio initializes itself as an AP. Connect your wifi to the ssid "WifiWebRadio",
    • Browse to 192.164.4.1 to display the page, got to "setting" "Wifi" and configure your ssid ap, the password if any, the wanted IP or use dhcp if you know how to retrieve the dhcp given ip (terminal or scan of the network).
    • In the gateway field, enter the ip address of your router.
    • Validate. The equipment restart to the new configuration. Connect your wifi to your AP and browse to the ip given in configuration.
    • Congratulation, you can edit your own station list. Don't forget to save your stations list in case of problem or for new equipments.
    • if the AP is already know by the esp8266, the default ip at the first start is 192.168.1.254
    • a sample of stations list is on https://github.com/karawin/Ka-Radio/blob/master/ESP8266-Firmware/WebStations.txt . Can be uploaded via the web page.

    Feedback

    Please tell me if you succeeded or something more can be done, thanks.
    The second step will add some hardware buttons (vol + -, station + -, play ...)

    Wiring:

    From ESP8266_ESP12( 3.3 v) or nodeMCU(5v) to VS1053 (5 v)

    REST

    ADC

    CH_PD to 3.3v

    GPIO16 (a 1Hz output)

    D5:GPIO14 to VS1053 SCK

    D6:GPIO12 to VS1053 MISO

    D7:GPIO13 to VS1053 MOSI

    TXD to CH340G UART rx

    RXD from CH340G UART tx

    D1:GPIO05 to VS1053 XDCS

    D2:GPIO04 to VS1053 DREQ

    D3:GPIO00 to VS1053...

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    Step 1

    Wiring:

    From ESP8266_ESP12( 3.3 v) or nodeMCU(5v) to VS1053 (5 v)

    REST:

    ADC : gound if control panel not used

    CH_PD to 3.3v

    GPIO16 led output

    D5:GPIO14 to VS1053 SCK

    D6:GPIO12 to VS1053 MISO (or so)

    D7:GPIO13 to VS1053 MOSI (or si)

    TXD to CH340G UART rx

    RXD from CH340G UART tx

    D1:GPIO05 to VS1053 XDCS

    D2:GPIO04 to VS1053 DREQ

    D3:GPIO00 to VS1053 XRST

    GPIO02

    D8:GPIO15 to VS1053 XCS

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beamer wrote 06/09/2017 at 14:59 point

I personally think that the red VS1053B modules e. g. http://www.ebay.de/itm/VS1053-MP3-Module-with-SD-card-slot-VS1053B-Ogg-real-time-recording-for-Arduino-/272508590908?hash=item3f72c71b3c:g:1ogAAOSwUKxYa5fD are much better than the blue ones labeled "lcsoft studio" or "lc technology". These were or damaged at arrival or dead after a few hours and don't have pin 34 pulled down (mp3 enabled at startup see http://www.bajdi.com/lcsoft-vs1053-mp3-module/ ).

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 06/13/2017 at 20:19 point

I own all models lcsoft, red one and alientek (more complete than other) and all play for month now without problem.

The pin 34 is not a problem with the software patch.

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ldv82 wrote 05/30/2017 at 13:44 point

Most likely, this depends on the compatibility of VS1053 and DAC. You will use an external DAC instead of the built-in VS1053.

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 05/30/2017 at 16:37 point

I am not an expert on DAC. All I know is:
##I2S speed: 0, 0=48kHz, 1=96kHz, 2=192kHz#
from the vs1053.

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brony wrote 05/20/2017 at 04:53 point

Hi. Could you implement so called "radio buttons" to select preset stations?

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aqvarius-sey wrote 05/18/2017 at 14:57 point

on version 1.1.5 strange problem. if you have installed memory and increase the volume of the radio goes silent. only a reboot helps. if the memory is to retrieve all works. checked all the connection is correct.

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aqvarius-sey wrote 05/18/2017 at 10:05 point

hi! in the beginning I want to say thank you for a great project! I have a question to the Creator. updated from version 1.1.5 to 1.2.1. buttons connected to an analog input. problems: 1. when adjusting the volume there is no smooth adjustment while holding the button. 2. when you press short the volume randomly changes (jumps from low to high and back). in version 1.1.5 often, she cleared the EEPROM in the esp8266, you need to re-set the network settings, and list of stations.

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AndrzejSc wrote 05/16/2017 at 14:32 point

I have a problem when change uart to 9600, after reset radio doesn't play. If I change back to 115200 it's play again. Debug informations is the same at both cases. Any ideas ?

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ldv82 wrote 05/16/2017 at 09:44 point
What are the advantages of ESP32? Any new functions will be at the radio?

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 05/16/2017 at 09:53 point

Don't know yet ;-)
Just for fun and may be bluetooth, but I have to learn it before.

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ldv82 wrote 05/15/2017 at 13:54 point

jp cocatrix 

Do not plan a version STM32+SSD1306+encoder?

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 05/15/2017 at 22:32 point

Yes, i'am working on it. Some technical problem with u8glib ...

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 05/30/2017 at 16:33 point

Too busy to study the STM32. I have one but unpacked for the moment.

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Roman wrote 05/13/2017 at 15:29 point

HI,Problem! Radio sometimes stops working (hangs)!!!!

Thanks

Best regards,
~~ Roman

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Flex wrote 05/14/2017 at 15:04 point

Hey,

I’ve got a similar problem, sometimes stops the VS Coding and needs a reset. The NodeMCU and Website keep working well, but the speaker didn’t get a signal from the decoder. It seems to happen randomly, sometimes after 20min and othertimes the systems run over hours perfectly.


I use an NodeMCU connected to an Arduino (for the OLED and a FM transmitter), buttons and such an VS1053: http://www.ebay.de/itm/VS1053-MP3-Module-Development-Board-w-On-Board-Recording-Function-SPI-Interface-/291596880495?hash=item43e4874a6f:g:gm4AAOSwEK9Tw2qE

It could be a pointer issue of the VS, when I stream from my Shoutcast-Server with 320kbps stereo it feels like the problem comes earlier as if I stream with 98kbps mono signal.

Greets

Felix

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cwojtala wrote 05/03/2017 at 11:49 point

Hi, i've got an issue. I flashed the esp8266 with the esptool like this:

esptool.py write_flash 0x000 boot_v1.6.bin 0x01000 user1.4096.new.4.bin
0x81000 user2.4096.new.4.bin 0x7e000 blank.bin 0x3fe000 blank.bin
0xfc000 esp_init_data_default.bin 0x3fc000 esp_init_data_default.bin

and it seemed to work. i can connect to the AP but when i fill in the SSID ans password an then click validate nothing happens, after a reset its still in ap mode....

pls hlp

chris

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 05/03/2017 at 13:46 point

dhcp, or ip,mask,  gateway?

In dhcp the ip may be read on the uart interface.

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cwojtala wrote 05/03/2017 at 13:59 point

i.ve tried both. it starts always in ap mode again

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 05/03/2017 at 14:01 point

check with a terminal on the usb com port. You will see the error. Certainly a bad password.

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cwojtala wrote 05/03/2017 at 14:51 point

dont ask m how but after a couple resets ist working now. what i observed is tha at the beginning there was no mac adress next to the wlan security options, but now is is there and its working. thx for this very cool project

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 05/03/2017 at 14:23 point

notice that the validate will reset automatically. It is the validate on right of the Wifi & Network label

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Vishal Dhayalan wrote 04/22/2017 at 22:51 point

Hi again, can you also tell me which files i need to flash onto the ESP8266 NodeMCU and any other details required in this process? There seems to be more files in the 'files' section, than shown in the images on instructables for this project... Thank you.

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 05/03/2017 at 13:50 point

Which one?

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Vishal Dhayalan wrote 04/22/2017 at 22:48 point

Hi, is it possible to add IR-Remote alone, without a display? and i would like it to just run on the esp8266 NodeMCU, without an arduino, as I'm trying to run on a minimum setup with basic user controls. Love all the effort and time you've put into this! Thank you.

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 05/03/2017 at 13:48 point

no, not without arduino mini pro. But you can have IR remote without display. Just don't add it.

Thanks

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Paul wrote 04/14/2017 at 01:41 point

Hi, the ntp client is a fantastic new feature, for some reason the time is returning as UTC +1. When I add my tzo ("+8") the clock reads one hour ahead. I have changed my tzo to +7 to give me the correct time for now. Will you be correcting this in the future. We don't have dst where I live, so thats not the issue.

Thanks for all your hard work on this project :) 

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 05/03/2017 at 13:52 point

No, it is a simplified implementation.

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cwojtala wrote 04/09/2017 at 12:12 point

I'm a little  bit confusedFirst: if i connect the buttons to the adc, do i have to change the firmware in the esp8266?

And second: i've odered this Module: 

VS1003B VS1053 MP3 Module Development Board Onboard recording function

 http://s.aliexpress.com/veUV3iiU 
(from AliExpress Android)

Does ist work with ist? If yes, how do i connect it to the ESP Board?

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 04/09/2017 at 12:43 point

1/ No, it is auto detected in software.

2/ Not sure, it is a vs1003. Partial support only by Karadio. Some doesn't work at all.
Th wire is well noted on the board. Same as vs1053.

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cwojtala wrote 04/10/2017 at 11:48 point

thanks. Knowing my luck, my board won't work. But i can tell when it arrive from china

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Eugene wrote 04/18/2017 at 16:13 point

This board works correctly with this project, have the same one

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fjs1 wrote 04/04/2017 at 12:47 point

A really fantastic piece of work !  It works better than all IP radios (commercial) I had before.

Congratulations et Merci !

Franz

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 04/04/2017 at 12:50 point

Thanks.
Yes, a bit hard to code but so exciting...

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vanilinman wrote 04/01/2017 at 23:01 point

I solved the problem of crackles.I shorten the loop of wires between the modules (I connected without a breadboard).Thanks for the tips.

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vanilinman wrote 04/01/2017 at 21:48 point

Thank you. You are super. It began to play. Please tell me how to get rid of crackles in the headphones. I tried various sources of power, it does not help.

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 04/01/2017 at 21:52 point

I don't have this problem.

Check the ground wires (try another gnd entry may be) and try to short it (and all other....
Enjoy.

JP

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vanilinman wrote 04/01/2017 at 20:54 point

Hello friends. Help is needed. I picked up the radio for Wemos D1 Mini following the instructions, but it does not want to play. The port writes:
##CLI.STOPPED# from playStationInt
##CLI.NAMESET#: 1 Record
##CLI.URLSET#: air.radiorecord.ru:8101/rr_320
##CLI.PATHSET#: /Icecast 2.3.3-kh10
##CLI.PORTSET#: 80
##CLI.OVOLSET#: 104
##CLI.STOPPED# from clientConnect

##CLI.VOL#: 254

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 04/01/2017 at 21:02 point

url: air.radiorecord.ru

Port: 8101

Path: /rr_320

And it will work.

##CLI.STOPPED# from Post instant_play
##CLI.URLSET#: air.radiorecord.ru
##CLI.PATHSET#: /rr_320
##CLI.PORTSET#: 8101
##CLI.OVOLSET#: 0
##CLI.VOL#: 72
##CLI.ICY0#: Radio Record
##CLI.ICY4#: Dance
##CLI.ICY5#: 320
##CLI.ICY7#:  ice-samplerate=44100;ice-bitrate=320;ice-channels=2
##CLI.PLAYING#
##CLI.META#: Bounce Inc - Faith

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Thomas wrote 02/18/2017 at 09:50 point

Hi JP, how is the correct Syntax to Change UART Baud over Browser?

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Thomas wrote 02/18/2017 at 10:05 point

Hi JP, i already found but dont understand. Is it 192.168.2.136/sys.uart("19200") for example? This Dont Work so i guess my Syntax ist wrong

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 02/18/2017 at 10:11 point

Two different interfaces: 
On browser:

192.168.2.136/?uart   revert the uart to 115200 until a reset. Useful in case you don't remind the current speed.

But on the uart interface (serial on tx rx)
sys.uart("115200")
Or other speed to change the uart baud rate on the next reset and forever until another sys.uart command.

115200 is the default. Before connecting a display controller, you must change to 28800.

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Thomas wrote 02/18/2017 at 10:23 point

Ok, its a pitty. I  thought it could be adjusted on browser also. Is it possible to read the curren setting of baud on the browser? I unfortunatly have no communication between display controller and Esp . And want to check this first before Disassemble my Radio to connect it to a computer.

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Thomas wrote 02/20/2017 at 11:07 point

Hi JP i know that your Standard setting is 28800. But i changed it both to 19200 because 28800 is not selectable with Arduino Serial Monitor. This works fine for me, also with IR Receiver on a pro Mni with 8 Mhz and 3,3 Volts.

In the past i had sometimes trouble with self changing settings on the Baudrate.

But in this case i checked now with computer, it hasnt changed.  I detached the esp Module and mount it again, and now Display works again.

It seems that my build on a protoboard is not much better than on a breadboard.

Regards

Thomas

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Sergio wrote 02/13/2017 at 17:01 point

Hi JP, its posible to replace the VS1053 by a Bluetooth, to play the streams on some audio equipments or BT earphones?

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Jean-Pierre Cocatrix wrote 02/13/2017 at 17:17 point

To replace the vs1053? No, absolutely no, it is the stream decoder (mp3 aac etc).
But you can add a bluetooth transmitter after to send audio.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EEEKit-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Receiver-Wireless-A2DP-Stereo-Audio-Music-Adapter-/192080524398
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bluetooth-launch-module-CSR57E6-bluetooth-audio-transmitter-module-DC5-24V/32780319150.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.25.IYofEc&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10068_10000074_10000032_119_10060_10062_10056_10055_10000062_10054_10059_10099_10000013_10103_10102_10000016_10096_10000056_10000059_10052_10053_10107_10050_10106_10051_10000097_10000094_10000053_10000007_10000050_10084_10000100_10083_10000047_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_10115_10037_10033_10000041_10000044_10078_10079_10077_10000038_10073_10000035_10122_10121,searchweb201603_10,afswitch_2,ppcSwitch_5,single_sort_1_default&btsid=009badba-8b67-45c2-af4c-2ccb512e3c12
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-Mini-3-5mm-Bluetooth-Audio-Transmitter-A2DP-Stereo-Dongle-Adapter-for-TV-Mp3-Mp4/32783336194.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.83.nyyA3a&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10068_10000074_10000032_119_10060_10062_10056_10055_10000062_10054_10059_10099_10000013_10103_10102_10000016_10096_10000056_10000059_10052_10053_10107_10050_10106_10051_10000097_10000094_10000053_10000007_10000050_10084_10000100_10083_10000047_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_10115_10037_10000041_10000044_10078_10079_10077_10000038_10073_10000035_10122_10121,searchweb201603_10,afswitch_2,ppcSwitch_5,single_sort_1_default&btsid=7bf82844-0d36-4b60-b01b-2619dfaded88

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