diff --git a/buildroot-external/board/raspberrypi/config.txt b/buildroot-external/board/raspberrypi/config.txt
index 3c08832f..f9dfd32f 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/board/raspberrypi/config.txt
+++ b/buildroot-external/board/raspberrypi/config.txt
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ disable_splash=1
 
 # Enable some optional hardware interfaces
 dtparam=i2c_arm=on
+dtparam=i2c_arm_baudrate=100000
 dtoverlay=i2s-mmap
 dtparam=i2s=on
 dtparam=spi=on
diff --git a/buildroot-external/package/xvf3510/0002-test-fixed-variables.patch b/buildroot-external/package/xvf3510/0002-test-fixed-variables.patch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fb7541a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/buildroot-external/package/xvf3510/0002-test-fixed-variables.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+From c9e4c64240f9eeeb9a9d0a7ad24949c7d5cc5d78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
+From: j1nx <p.steenbergen@j1nx.nl>
+Date: Fri, 14 May 2021 16:59:26 +0200
+Subject: [PATCH 1/1] test fixed variables
+
+---
+ loader/src/loader.c | 13 ++-----------
+ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
+
+diff --git a/loader/src/loader.c b/loader/src/loader.c
+index e5d9029..c26b66b 100644
+--- a/loader/src/loader.c
++++ b/loader/src/loader.c
+@@ -21,17 +21,8 @@ N.B. playback vs capture is determined by the codec choice
+ 
+ void device_release_callback(struct device *dev) { /* do nothing */ };
+ 
+-#ifdef RPI_4B
+-    #define CARD_PLATFORM_STR   "fe203000.i2s"
+-#else
+-    #define CARD_PLATFORM_STR   "3f203000.i2s"
+-#endif
+-
+-#ifdef I2S_MASTER
+-    #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_FLAG SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS
+-#else
+-    #define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_FLAG SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBM_CFM
+-#endif
++#define CARD_PLATFORM_STR   "fe203000.i2s"
++#define SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_FLAG SND_SOC_DAIFMT_CBS_CFS
+ 
+ static struct asoc_simple_card_info snd_rpi_simple_card_info = {
+     .card = "snd_rpi_simple_card", // -> snd_soc_card.name
+-- 
+2.20.1
+
diff --git a/buildroot-external/package/xvf3510/xvf3510-start b/buildroot-external/package/xvf3510/xvf3510-start
index 170f7755..65759904 100755
--- a/buildroot-external/package/xvf3510/xvf3510-start
+++ b/buildroot-external/package/xvf3510/xvf3510-start
@@ -17,4 +17,3 @@ gpio -g write $XMOS_RESET 1
 sleep 1
 xvf3510-flash --direct "/usr/lib/firmware/xvf3510/app_xvf3510_int_spi_boot_v4_1_0.bin"
 sleep 1
-tas5806-init
diff --git a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/etc/pulse/mycroft-sj201-default.pa b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/etc/pulse/mycroft-sj201-default.pa
index 5fafa0d9..326fe0a9 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/etc/pulse/mycroft-sj201-default.pa
+++ b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/etc/pulse/mycroft-sj201-default.pa
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ load-module module-position-event-sounds
 unload-module module-suspend-on-idle
 load-module module-role-ducking
 load-module module-combine-sink sink_name=OpenVoiceOS
+load-module module-remap-source source_name=VF_ASR_L source_properties="device.description='VocalFusion ASR recording'" master=alsa_input.platform-asoc-simple-card.0.stereo-fallback remix=no master_channel_map=front-left channel_map=mono
+load-module module-remap-source source_name=VF_Comms_R source_properties="device.description='VocalFusion Comms recording'" master=alsa_input.platform-asoc-simple-card.0.stereo-fallback remix=no master_channel_map=front-right channel_map=mono
+set-default-source VF_ASR_L
 set-default-sink OpenVoiceOS
 
 ### Enable Echo/Noise-Cancellation
diff --git a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/bin/tas5806-init b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/bin/tas5806-init
index b2b09b8f..a73c7916 100755
--- a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/bin/tas5806-init
+++ b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/bin/tas5806-init
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ from smbus2 import SMBus
 import os
 import time
 import subprocess
+from math import log, exp
+
+MAX_VOL = 84
 
 class tasTest:
     devAddr = 0x2f
@@ -135,12 +138,59 @@ class tasTest:
         self.writeData(0x03,0x03 , "Play") #Play
         self.dumpData()
 
-    def setVolume(self, vol):
-        setVolStr = "Set Volume %s" %( str (vol) )
-        self.writeData(0x4c,vol ,setVolStr) #Set volume
+    def calc_log_y(self, x):
+        """ given x produce y. takes in an int
+        0-100 returns a log oriented hardware
+        value with larger steps for low volumes
+        and smaller steps for loud volumes """
+        if x < 0:
+            x = 0
+
+        if x > 100:
+            x = 100
+
+        x0 = 0      # input range low
+        x1 = 100    # input range hi
+
+        y0 = MAX_VOL    # max hw vol
+        y1 = 210        # min hw val
+
+        p1 = (x - x0) / (x1 - x0)
+        p2 = log(y0) - log(y1)
+        pval = p1 * p2 + log(y1)
+
+        return round(exp(pval))
+
+    def calc_log_x(self, y):
+        """ given y produce x. takes in an int
+        30-210 returns a value from 0-100 """
+        if y < 0:
+            y = MAX_VOL
+
+        if y > 210:
+            y = 210
+
+        x0 = 0      # input range low
+        x1 = 100    # input range hi
+
+        y0 = MAX_VOL    # max hw vol
+        y1 = 210        # min hw val
+
+        x = x1 - x0
+        p1 = (log(y) - log(y0)) / (log(y1) - log(y0))
+
+        return x * p1 + x0        
+        
+    def setVolume(self, vol=1.0):
+        # vol takes a float from 0.0 - 1.0
+        # default vol 0.5 = 50%
+        hw_vol = self.calc_log_y(vol * 100.0)
+        setVolStr = "Set Volume %s" %( str (hw_vol) )
+        self.writeData(0x4c, hw_vol, setVolStr) #Set volume
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     tt = tasTest()
     tt.startSequence()
-    tt.setVolume(50)
+    tt.setVolume()
     tt.close()
+
diff --git a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/libexec/ovos-i2csound b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/libexec/ovos-i2csound
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 6fb77d20..21facf96
--- a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/libexec/ovos-i2csound
+++ b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/libexec/ovos-i2csound
@@ -25,33 +25,39 @@ RPI_HATS="seeed-2mic-voicecard seeed-4mic-voicecard seeed-8mic-voicecard"
 
 # Scanning the I2C bus for know addresses 
 is_1a=$(i2cdetect -y 1 0x1a 0x1a | egrep "(1a|UU)" | awk '{print $2}') # ReSpeaker 2-mic / WM8960
-if [ $is_1a == "1a" ] || [ $is_1a == "UU" ] ; then
+if [ "${is_1a}" == "1a" ] || [ "${is_1a}" == "UU" ] ; then
     RESPEAKER2=found
+    echo "ReSpeaker 2-mic $RESPEAKER2"
 fi
 
 is_35=$(i2cdetect -y 1 0x35 0x35 | egrep "(35|UU)" | awk '{print $2}') # ReSpeaker 4-mic squared
-if [ $is_35 == "35" ] || [ $is_35 == "UU" ] ; then
+if [ "${is_35}" == "35" ] || [ "${is_35}" == "UU" ] ; then
     RESPEAKER4=found
+    echo "ReSpeaker 4-mic $RESPEAKER4"
 fi
 
 is_3b=$(i2cdetect -y 1 0x3b 0x3b | egrep "(3b|UU)" | awk '{print $2}') # ReSpeaker 4-mic lineair / 6-mic
-if [ $is_3b == "3b" ] || [ $is_3b == "UU" ] ; then
+if [ "${is_3b}" == "3b" ] || [ "${is_3b}" == "UU" ] ; then
     RESPEAKER6=found
+    echo "ReSpeaker 6-mic $RESPEAKER6"
 fi
 
 is_4b=$(i2cdetect -y 1 0x4b 0x4b | egrep "(4b|UU)" | awk '{print $2}') # Adafruit
-if [ $is_4b == "4b" ] || [ $is_4b == "UU" ] ; then
+if [ "${is_4b}" == "4b" ] || [ "${is_4b}" == "UU" ] ; then
     ADAFRUIT=found
+    echo "Adafruit $ADAFRUIT"
 fi
 
 is_2f=$(i2cdetect -y 1 0x2f 0x2f | egrep "(2f|UU)" | awk '{print $2}') # TAS5806
-if [ $is_2f == "2f" ] || [ $is_2f == "UU" ] ; then
+if [ "${is_2f}" == "2f" ] || [ "${is_2f}" == "UU" ] ; then
     TAS5806=found
+    echo "Texas Instruments 5806 $TAS5806"
 fi
 
 is_04=$(i2cdetect -y -a 1 0x04 0x04 | egrep "(04|UU)" | awk '{print $2}') # SJ201 Led Ring
-if [ $is_04 == "04" ] || [ $is_04 == "UU" ] ; then
+if [ "${is_04}" == "04" ] || [ "${is_04}" == "UU" ] ; then
     SJ201LED=found
+    echo "Mark2 SJ201 Leds $SJ201LED"
 fi
 
 
@@ -69,14 +75,14 @@ if [ -f /etc/pulse/daemon.conf ] ; then
     rm /etc/pulse/daemon.conf
 fi
 
-if [ $RESPEAKER2 == "found" ] && [ $RESPEAKER4 != "found" ] ; then
+if [ "$RESPEAKER2" == "found" ] && [ "$RESPEAKER4" != "found" ] ; then
     echo "Installing and configuring ReSpeaker 2-mic"
     modprobe snd-soc-wm8960
     OVERLAY=seeed-2mic-voicecard
     ASOUND_STATE=/etc/voicecard/wm8960_asound.state
 fi
 
-if [ $RESPEAKER6 == "found" ] && [ $RESPEAKER4 != "found" ] ; then
+if [ "${RESPEAKER6}" == "found" ] && [ "${RESPEAKER4}" != "found" ] ; then
     echo "Installing and configuring ReSpeaker 4-mic"
     modprobe snd-soc-seeed-voicecard
     modprobe snd-soc-ac108
@@ -86,7 +92,7 @@ if [ $RESPEAKER6 == "found" ] && [ $RESPEAKER4 != "found" ] ; then
     PULSE_DAEMON=/etc/pulse/seeed-voicecard-4mic-daemon.conf
 fi
 
-if [ $RESPEAKER6 == "found" ] && [ $RESPEAKER4 == "found" ] ; then
+if [ "{$RESPEAKER6}" == "found" ] && [ "${RESPEAKER4}" == "found" ] ; then
     echo "Installing and configuring ReSpeaker 6mic"
     modprobe snd-soc-seeed-voicecard
     modprobe snd-soc-ac108
@@ -96,12 +102,12 @@ if [ $RESPEAKER6 == "found" ] && [ $RESPEAKER4 == "found" ] ; then
     PULSE_DAEMON=/etc/pulse/seeed-voicecard-8mic-daemon.conf
 fi
 
-if [ $ADAFRUIT == "found" ] ; then
+if [ "$ADAFRUIT" ] ; then
     echo "Installing and configuring Adafruit"
     /usr/sbin/i2cset -y 1 0x4b 30 # Set maximum volume to 30
 fi
 
-if [ $TAS5860 == "found" ] && [ $SJ201LED == "found" ]; then
+if [ "$TAS5806" ] && [ "$SJ201LED" ]; then
     echo "Installing and configuring SJ201"
     # Initializing XMOS xvf3510
     /usr/sbin/xvf3510-start