Dumb Question

[twireless]

I have a really dumb question.
I am using XLight to create a new sequence for Halloween. My current controllers and layout work great with all of my other Christmas sequences
I have created a new sequence with a new mp3 file. If I run it within the XLights software it works perfectly.
I then transfer the mp3 and the fseq file to my FPP setup on my pi. The file transfer seems to go perfectly. I then create a playlist for the new sequence and that seems to go perfectly, but when I add the new sequence the run time is always 0.00. What am I doing wrong?
If I change the mp3 file to one that I know works for another sequence, the run time shows up correctly.
I am assuming it is something with the mp3 file, but if that were true, then why does it work within XLights?

Any suggestions?

 

[Javito]

Hi. Does the name of the file contain the character ' or other special char? Those chars should be avoided. I had many problems with the uploads due to that.

 

[Dave]

Hi. Does the name of the file contain the character ' or other special char? Those chars should be avoided. I had many problems with the uploads due to that.

Exactly this! Had the same issue in my first year. I now rename all MP3 files to keep them very basic.

 

[twireless]

No Special characters in the file name or the mp3 name.
2023 Pumpkins in the Pines.mp3
2023 Pumpkins in the Pines.fseq

I thought about that too.

 

[twireless]

I will try just naming both files down to just Pumkins and see if that changes anything

 

[twireless]

Ok, I tried recreating the sequence as just Pumpkins and downloaded that to FPP. See the attachment for the result. Same problem, no time.
If I change the mp3 file to a known one that works, then the sequence works. Strangest thing I have seen

 

[Javito]

Have you tried to remaster the mp3 file? Load it in Audacity and export it as mp3 removing all metadata.

 

[twireless]

Ok, I think I figured it out. My FPP controllers are on Version 4.x. If I use an older version of XLights, it works correctly, but if I upgrade to a 2023 version of XLights, my sequences will no longer work with FPP Version 4.x. So now I just need to figure out how to go backward until I can get all the FPP firmware updated.

 

[Sequences by Mel]

Ok, I think I figured it out. My FPP controllers are on Version 4.x. If I use an older version of XLights, it works correctly, but if I upgrade to a 2023 version of XLights, my sequences will no longer work with FPP Version 4.x. So now I just need to figure out how to go backward until I can get all the FPP firmware updated.

Thanks for coming back and advising what the resolution was! I may have a similar issue when I go to set up for Halloween.

 

[twireless]

Let me know if you need help. I did get all of my sequences working with the old XLights.