Trouble with manual install instructions using Raspbian and B+ Pi

I’m trying both the Raspberry Pi provided image, AND the manual instructions.

When I follow the manual instructions http://jasperproject.github.io/documentation/software/#configure-jasper

I am getting an error message on

aplay temp.wav or aplay -D hw:1,0 temp.wav

both give the following error and quit

ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1018:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave
aplay: main:682: audio open error: No such file or directory

If I revert the changes to the configuration and reboot, I can play the recorded audio file fine… but unable to record.

arecord new.wav

arecord: main:682: audio open error No such file or directory

Should I try to poke around the Ubuntu/Debian forums ? In the meantime I just want to update you guys on your instructions… it doesn’t seem to want to work on the B+ model.

[danmar]

Hi!

I just solved a similar problem.

I have connected a usb microphone to my rpi. I tried setting it up according to various guides on the internet but then when running arecord I got error messages

arecord: .. audio open error: No such file or directory

The solution for me was to add my account to the “audio” group. My account is called “daniel” so I used this:

sudo usermod -a -G audio daniel

and then it worked.

[yogurt-island-331]

@famanson omg, now my speaker and the mic are both working thanks to your asound.config file!