Changes:
- Consolidate duplicate stop logic into helper functions
- Fix RPC getAudioConfig to return actual runtime values instead of
inconsistent defaults (bitrate was returning 128 vs actual 192)
- Improve setAudioTrack mutex handling to eliminate nested locking
- Simplify ALSA error retry logic by reorganizing conditional branches
- Split CGO Connect() into separate input/output methods for clarity
- Use map lookup for sample rate validation instead of long if-chain
- Add inline comments documenting validation steps
All changes preserve existing functionality while reducing code
duplication and improving readability. Tested with both HDMI and
USB audio sources.
- Separate capture_channels (stereo HDMI) from playback_channels (mono mic)
to prevent initialization conflicts that were breaking stereo output
- Optimize defaults for LAN use: 192kbps bitrate, complexity 8, 0% packet
loss compensation, DTX disabled (eliminates static and improves clarity)
- Add comprehensive race condition protection in C audio layer with handle
validity checks and mutex-protected cleanup operations
- Enable USB audio volume control and configure microphone as mono
- Add centralized AUDIO_DEFAULTS constant in UI with localized labels
- Add missing time import to fix compilation
This resolves audio quality issues and crash scenarios when switching
between HDMI and USB audio sources.
Moved all start/stop of sources into audio (out of jsonrpc)
Clean up duplicated code, made direction a bool, more logging, made all source/relay atomics.
Eliminate SetConfig since we always set it during start.
Eliminate the extra initialized flag.
Properly detect when USB audio was previously active.
Relay has the pointer to the source, not a copy.
CgoSource (and stub) expose the AudioSource interface.
Removed obvious comments that don't add value:
- cgo_source.go: Removed redundant status check comments
- audio.go: Consolidated mutex pattern comments
Kept important comments that explain non-obvious patterns:
- Why mutex is released before C calls (deadlock prevention)
- Why operations happen outside mutex (avoid blocking on CGO)
- Why single critical section is used (race condition prevention)
Problem:
When switching audio sources (USB to HDMI or vice versa), the application
would hang indefinitely. This was caused by a deadlock between Go and C
layers:
1. Main thread calls SetAudioOutputSource() → stopOutputAudio()
2. stopOutputAudio() calls outputRelay.Stop() which waits for goroutine
3. Goroutine is blocked in ReadMessage() holding Go mutex
4. ReadMessage() calls blocking C function jetkvm_audio_read_encode()
5. C function is blocked reading from ALSA device
6. Disconnect() can't acquire Go mutex to clean up
7. Deadlock: Main thread waiting for goroutine, goroutine waiting for ALSA
Solution:
Release the Go mutex BEFORE calling blocking C functions in ReadMessage()
and WriteMessage(). The C layer has its own pthread mutex protection and
handles stop requests via atomic flags. This allows:
- Disconnect() to acquire the mutex immediately
- C layer to detect stop request and return quickly
- Goroutines to exit cleanly
- Audio source switching to work flawlessly
Fixes:
- internal/audio/cgo_source.go:ReadMessage() - Release mutex before C call
- internal/audio/cgo_source.go:WriteMessage() - Release mutex before C call
This fix eliminates the hang when switching between USB and HDMI audio
sources.
- Update default EDID with registered manufacturer ID (Dell) and proper 24-inch display dimensions (52x32cm) for better macOS/OS compatibility
- Add configurable sample rate (32/44.1/48/96 kHz) to support different HDMI audio sources
- Add packet loss compensation percentage control for FEC overhead tuning
- Fix config migration to ensure new audio parameters get defaults for existing configs
- Update all language translations for new audio settings
- Add config fields for bitrate, complexity, DTX, FEC, buffer periods
- Add RPC methods for get/set audio config and restart
- Add UI settings page with controls for all audio parameters
- Add Apply Settings button to restart audio with new config
- Add config migration for backwards compatibility
- Add translations for all 9 languages
- Clean up redundant comments and optimize log levels
Remove all subprocess-based audio code to simplify the audio system and
reduce complexity. Audio now uses CGO in-process mode exclusively.
Changes:
- Remove subprocess mode: Deleted Supervisor, IPCSource, embed.go
- Remove audio mode selection from UI (Settings → Audio)
- Remove audio mode from backend config (AudioMode field)
- Remove JSON-RPC handlers: getAudioMode/setAudioMode
- Remove Makefile targets: build_audio_output/input/binaries
- Remove standalone C binaries: jetkvm_audio_{input,output}.c
- Remove IPC protocol implementation: ipc_protocol.{c,h}
- Remove unused IPC functions from audio_common.{c,h}
- Simplify audio.go: startAudio() instead of startAudioSubprocesses()
- Update all function calls and comments to remove subprocess references
- Add constants to cgo_source.go (ipcMaxFrameSize, ipcMsgTypeOpus)
- Keep update_opus_encoder_params() for potential future runtime config
Benefits:
- Simpler codebase: -1,734 lines of code
- Better performance: No IPC overhead on embedded hardware
- Easier maintenance: Single audio implementation
- Smaller binary: No embedded audio subprocess binaries
The audio system now works exclusively via CGO direct C function calls,
with ALSA device selection (HDMI vs USB) still configurable via settings.
Alex P
Marc Brooks