Project with PeppyMeter/PeppySpectrum Screensaver Plugin for VOLUMIO

Hmmm, what resolution of skins do you use?

Oops i forgot include, it’s 800x480

Write more information, it’s hard to respond if you don’t write more.

  1. 800x480 - custom or built-in?
  2. Show a screenshot of FileZilla loaded skins

Is this for me?

Sorry, I will delete it. I thought you were asking me before :slight_smile: Sorry :innocent:

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Hi @2aCD ,

in folder:
volumio@volumio:/data/plugins/user_interface/peppy_screensaver/peppymeter$

I ran the command:
bash run_peppymeter.sh (I had to edit it for it to run and not become black screen-it’s a thing with tinkerboard and x86, I believe):
#if ! pgrep -x “python3” > /dev/null
#then
export DISPLAY=:1
sudo -k python3 volumio_peppymeter.py
#fi

And I get this on ssh console:
pygame 1.9.4.post1
Hello from the pygame community. Contribute - pygame wiki

As soon as I play some music I get this messages in ssh (but it the meter runs):
Exception in thread Thread-10:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/lib/python3.7/threading.py”, line 917, in _bootstrap_inner
self.run()
File “/usr/lib/python3.7/threading.py”, line 865, in run
self._target(*self._args, **self._kwargs)
File “/data/plugins/user_interface/peppy_screensaver/peppymeter/volumio_albumart.py”, line 108, in titleinfo_thread
tf.render_text(args[2])
File “/data/plugins/user_interface/peppy_screensaver/peppymeter/volumio_albumart.py”, line 544, in render_text
self.screen.blit(self.imgSampleBackup, sample_rect)
AttributeError: ‘ImageTitleFactory’ object has no attribute ‘imgSampleBackup’

Then, after some time, the meter freezes (it keeps playing sound and the web interface runs smoothly).
At the crashing moment and after I don’t get anymore messages and I cannot even ctrl^c the pygame run in the ssh console.

After this, I can only get graphical interface and peppymeter to run again after a reboot.

PS - I tried it with GOLD meter

Hi @2aCD Falk ! No news about my click issue during performing music with peppy?
It’s truly an unbearable flaw that ruins everything.

Hi @Roberto_Grieco
I have no other response with this problem and I can’t reproduce it. It seems a problem with your sound card in combination with Spotify and peppyalsa.
I can’t change anything on the alsa configuration without create issues for other peoples.
I’ll send you in the evening the alsa config from my latest developer plug-in. You can try this.

Hi @eMCZe,
If the music ends the peppy meter screen still exist.
This is fixed with next version.

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It is not a ptoblem for me I was only curious. Both are screen savers.

Ok, thank’s Falk. The problem is only with Peppymeter, if I disable it, the music is ok without clicks. My sound card is an Smsl C 100 with AK4493S chip

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Hi @Roberto the combination is the problem spotify-peppyalsa-Smsl. Not the soundcard allone.

try 1:
Peppyalsa.postPeppyalsa.5.conf.zip (835 Bytes)

try2:
Peppyalsa.postPeppyalsa.5.conf.zip (835 Bytes)

switch the alsa config, to enable it and restart.

Oh my my dear and so patient friend Falk @2aCD
The first file performs music & clicks the same.
The second don’t perform music and clicks because Spotify connect is ko,down …doesn’t function.
I think that’s impossible to me to use the “mighty” Peppymeter without clicks… :sleepy:
As you thougt my cocktail is no good for Peppy.
Damn !
I hope in the future development of the plugin…maybe it could be the right time…

Hi,
I installed Volumio on Rasberry Pi4.
Followed the directions from this video

Using a 1920x515 resolution touch display.
In volumio plugin peppy screenserver choose resolution 1920x515.
everything works but with a different resolution (1280x720).
even on initial power-on, raspberry detects a display with a 1280x720
and it stays on until volumio is loaded and then when peppy screen is turned on.
Can i set the required resolution 1920x515 as a constant i.e. it should be fixed?

Set the data in userconfig.txt (click on my avatar - I described it there)

you explained it perfectly. Very accurate and clear! Thanks!

Hi again,

I’m ready now with new version

What’s new in version 2.0.0 Beta:

  • add peppy spectrum (samples available at time for 1920x1080 and 1280x800, coming soon with stable version)
  • add transitions between different albumarts and different styles in random mode for a better look
  • add check for list mode, are all sections available which you want use
  • upper and lower character now allowed in meter sections and list mode
  • add UI option for cache size configuration (default is now 20 different meters) to use also bigger meter folders
  • exit peppy meter screen now also when music ends
  • fix some graphical artefacts on random mode with title change

Spectrum templates are a bit complex and will soon be available for other resolutions. Gelo5 is also working hard on new templates.

Download here:
on Post 7

have fun and best regards
2aCD

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1920x1080 now available