A huge thank you to @nerd and @Wheaten for their hard work! You brought us so much joy and satisfaction. PeppyMeter/PeppySpectrum version 3.1.1 is now running perfectly, smoothly and stably.
Thank you again!
Version 3.1.1 is quick and easy to install, requiring no separate installation of Python components, resulting in significant convenience and ease of use.
Hi, @Gelo5 It will be fantastic if you could develope some 1480*320 skin with cassette tape deck !
After the new year. Now I’m fixing the skins one by one.
Thanks for the help @Wheaten !
During my testing with the FM/DAB Radio plugin and PeppyMeter screensaver, I observed the following behavior:
When FusionDsp Integration = OFF, the ALSA Configuration options become available:
This is only based on my observations.
My understanding of the internal audio pipeline may be incorrect, so please feel free to correct me if any of the above behavior is expected or works as designed.
I have attached logs showing the different configurations, which may help with further investigation. http://logs.volumio.org/volumio/RxOt3U7.html
Dear Volumionauts,
Big news for PeppyMeter users - we now have an official community templates repository with a browsable catalog.
Bookmark This:
https://github.com/foonerd/peppy_templates/blob/main/catalog/README.md
Browse all available skins organized by screen resolution. Find what fits your display, download, install.
Why This Matters
Over the years, PeppyMeter templates have been scattered everywhere - forum attachments, personal shares, random links, some lost entirely. Finding the right template for your resolution meant digging through old threads or asking around.
No more.
This repository brings everything under one roof with:
Credits
Thanks to @Gelo5, @Wheaten, and @Balbuze who have been maintaining community threads and template collections over the years. Their work kept the template community alive. This repository aims to simplify their contribution efforts - no more manually updating forum posts or maintaining separate catalogs. If I missed anyone - I do unreservedly apologize.
Important: Compatibility Note
Templates created for PeppyMeter 2.2.1 (the old Volumio 3 plugin) may not work with the current version. The plugin was completely rewritten for Volumio 4 - different Python version, different libraries, different configuration options.
If you have old templates that don’t work, they may need updating. Post in the forum and the community can help figure out what needs changing.
Want to Contribute?
Community, you, need template creators! If you’ve designed skins or want to start:
https://github.com/foonerd/peppy_templatesFull guide: https://github.com/foonerd/peppy_templates/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
Not familiar with Git? Ask around in the community - someone with GitHub experience may be able to help.
The Road Ahead
This will take time. Many templates need to be tracked down, tested, and converted. Some may need fixes for compatibility. But having a single maintained collection benefits everyone:
If you have templates to contribute or know of templates floating around - share with the community or ask a friend who knows the process.
Kind Regards,
Thank you for sharing. I successfully installed 3.1.1 on X86. The fingerprint swing is normal, but the spectrum beat rhythm is too slow. What is the reason? I have tried setting it up in several places and it is still the same.
All spectrum displays showed sluggishness and a lack of dynamism.
Is there no way around it? 3.X system version 2.2.1 is normal.
3840x2160, 1920x480 - updated (@nerd github)
Thanks, it works now. Another problem is that the update intervol value can only be set to 1, and anything after 2 or 2 will not good. 1 is too fast, 2 is too slow
RPi5. Volumio 4.084 + PeppyMeter Plugin 3.1.1
skin : 1920x1080_140g5_casette_780.zip
Frame Rate 30
Update Interval : 2
Rotation Speed : High (15FPS)
Cassette spool speed : set to 5
Thanks to @Wheaten @Gelo5 @nerd @2aCD and others,
Happy New Year to everyone !
If you’ve ever seen a real cassette recorder, you’ll know where the error in this animation lies: the tape is spinning in the wrong direction.
Hi, I think you need to set the rotation CCW.
I guess that’s also the reason I can’t understand a word Santa is singing 
Depends if you have an auto-reverse tape deck…
Right, if you’re sure it’s auto-reverse, then that’s true. 
Unless you have this one, then it doesn’t matter at all 
The mood is good for the end of the year. Happy New Year! 
Happy new year ! Things are moving fast oj this thread .
1280x800 (M+S)- updated
