Hi,
is it possible to play CD music from an external (powered) CDROM reader? I have tried today and nothing happens, no new menu, no new files in Music (I am using standard OSMC skin).
I see some errors in dmesg:
[ 3468.408273] scsi host1: usb-storage 1-1.4:1.0
[ 3469.458652] scsi 1:0:0:0: CD-ROM TSSTcorp CDDVDW SE-218GN TS00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 0
[ 3469.488820] sr 1:0:0:0: [sr0] scsi3-mmc drive: 8x/24x writer dvd-ram cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
[ 3469.489197] sr 1:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0
[ 3469.489516] sr 1:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg1 type 5
[ 3480.429935] sr 1:0:0:0: [sr0] tag#0 UNKNOWN(0x2003) Result: hostbyte=0x00 driverbyte=0x08
[ 3480.429949] sr 1:0:0:0: [sr0] tag#0 Sense Key : 0x5 [current]
[ 3480.429956] sr 1:0:0:0: [sr0] tag#0 ASC=0x64 ASCQ=0x0
[ 3480.429966] sr 1:0:0:0: [sr0] tag#0 CDB: opcode=0x28 28 00 00 03 0a 88 00 00 02 00 00 00
[ 3480.429974] print_req_error: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 797216
[ 3480.441287] sr 1:0:0:0: [sr0] tag#0 UNKNOWN(0x2003) Result: hostbyte=0x00 driverbyte=0x08
[ 3480.441300] sr 1:0:0:0: [sr0] tag#0 Sense Key : 0x5 [current]
[ 3480.441307] sr 1:0:0:0: [sr0] tag#0 ASC=0x64 ASCQ=0x0
[ 3480.441317] sr 1:0:0:0: [sr0] tag#0 CDB: opcode=0x28 28 00 00 03 0a 88 00 00 02 00 00 00
[ 3480.441325] print_req_error: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 797216
[ 3480.441333] Buffer I/O error on dev sr0, logical block 99652, async page read
The CD is playing fine on a computer. Whatâs the matter?
Thanks.
I think this is currently an issue with udisks and Kodi.
You can enable Kodiâs built in disk mounting; but this may cause other problems.
Please see Autoplay problem with BR DVD USB player - #10 by sam_nazarko
I recall mentioning this to @dbmandrake but donât think it was followed up on. Will need to re-visit after Kodi v18 is released.
Sam
Hi Sam,
thank you for your informations. Do you know what kind of specific problem could cause enabling Kodiâs built in disk mounting?
Best
Yes â please refer to the previously linked post.
Sam
Hi Sam,
from what I read, it seems that the related issue is that Kodi could close a disc tray immediately after ejecting it. If I am right, it is worth a try. Thanks.
Where is advancedsettings.xml?
.kodi/userdata/ if it isnât there already you would need to create it.
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I had a bit of a play with this entry in advancedsettings:
The âPlay Discâ appears for both audio CD and video DVD, but I had problems
a) ejecting disk (often ignored)
b) playing DVD (sad smiley and kodi restart often)
This probably comes in the fiddly solution needed category - doesnât worry me much, as I don;t use the facility very often.
I can provide logs if so desired.
Derek
I had the sad smiley when I was powering the CD reader from RasPi. Then I bought a USB HUB (4A) and now it plays DVD with no âsadnessâ 
@sam_nazarko: I didnât realize that I had a âPlay Discâ entry around the bottom of the menu! Pressing that item, the CD starts playing! The only issue is that it starts from the first track and I donât know how to view the track list on the screenâŚ
Unfortunately I donât have that optionm as Iâve been using a powered hub all along
Derek