Sound stops working on OpenTx 2.2.0 9xrpro

[Daveh]

I posted elsewhere about this when it looked as if this was a model configuration problem. Now it looks more like a firmware problem.

Having loaded 2.2.0 f/w (with GVAR option or GVAR + autoswitch) onto my 9xrPro, the voice or sounds stop working after a few minutes. There is a good variation in the time it takes to stop, even on simple model configs as well as fairly extensive mixes.
The following has been tried: Tested 4G Sd cards (2), reformatted SD cards, different sound packs (2.2.0 and "Amber"), F/W regenerated and reloaded directly and by copying to SD card and flashing from that ROM image. Tried a different Tx. All combinations of these had the same outcome, seemingly random operating time until the sounds simply stop. All other functions continue.
I loaded 2.1.9. This has not failed (yet) and has easily outlasted all other attempts using a simple model configuration.

This is posted more for info as I have exhausted my options on 2.2.0 OpenTx.

[Daveh]

For further info, I've loaded Ersky9xr-r220. It has run for a few of hours so far, several 10-15 minute flights and plenty of bench time. The voice alerts have not failed, so this doesn't look very like a hardware fault.

[jhsa]

Don't expect a quick fix, it seems the OpenTX dev team kinda gave up on radios that were produced before the Taranis radio I would stay with Ersky9x if I were you.. It is still being developed for those older radio systems and has amazing features.. The hardware support on ersky9x is fantastic for all platforms.. Want extra switches or pots? No problem.. Music Player?? Yes Sir... Bluetooth? Rotary encoder??

If it looks like I am biased, that's because I am

No, really.. Very cool features.. Have a look, if you don't like it you can always go back to OpenTX and hope they fix the issue..
You can also go to the OpenTX development page, wherever that is, and report the issue there..

João

[Daveh]

Thanks for the "sales pitch". I have played with both systems, although not in great depth, before I chose OpenTx..... The main reason may be of interest as it is so basic . OpenTx allows the use of three character labels on the mixes. When trying to make a change at the flying field, months after I have set it up, the simple fact that I can easily find my flap to elevator compensation mix (labelled "F-E") for example, could make life easier. Now that I have reverted to ersky9xr, I have simply learned to keep to a fixed order on my global variables for F-E, C-E, R-E, and T-E. I can also keep a very brief note in the flight box, or on my phone etc, so it should never be an issue.
I can say that Ersky9xr is slick and the complexity of mixes possible is probably limited only by my imagination. It works well.... except for the timer (see my other post), which seems to be not as intuitive as some.

[jhsa]

I did see your other post and both Mike and I replied.. It is very easy to setup the timer.. You have all options in the timer menu, including a reset switch for each timer if you want.. It is very intuitive.

João

[MikeB]

Only 3 characters or 6? It looks like 6 from the source code.

Mike.

[Daveh]

If I remember correctly, only three (plus parenthesis) are displayed on the Tx screen for lines in the mix. Perhaps the global variables allowed more... but the feature I mean is that any kind of label stays on the Tx displayed info.