Mono Tft Vu Meter version 2.0 Final, and 2.1 Beta.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Hey every one. so sorry for the late post of this video.
Life has been so busy, in a good way of course.
This a rushed video, so please forgive any mistakes. ive promised so many people this would be out this week.. so here it is.
A link to Kolobov Igor channel and build / egorka140764
Code Link :drive.google.c...
Tft Vu meter build : • Vu meter update - Tft ...
Led Tower build : • Led tower build & tft ...
If you require code for a different amount of leds, then please leave a message i will do my best to get your link ready within 24 hours.
looks awesome! Wish this was available to buy in kit form.
@Cine-Lights looks great! The frosted edges does look really clean - just back from my vacation all my parts are finally in, looking to make this build out. great job to you and crew on the work pout in here.
I love this project. Please send me the code for 72leds. I give you a big THANKS.
here is your link : drive.google.com/file/d/1nmqVlYxkUl0XoAnWCD36QMJXBPxCQpwe/view?usp=sharing enjoy!!
@@cine-lights I do not know why it locked. I can not get the link. Sorry.
I can't wait until 155 leds Stereo code is released. I am almost completely done with my entire project. GREAT JOB GUYS!! Keep up the good work. Forget those imitators because you are the originator, innovator of these leds.
Hey Dj Rick..., i thought i had sent you a link for your download ?.. here is 155 leds per channel : drive.google.com/open?id=1PYZIKC0hcpa_2IDSf3dxGa02fHHHq2Jo And thanks for the great words man.., much appreciated. The way i look at the wannabe is.. He just can not compete,,, You can not keep ripping off peoples hard work and expect them to sit back while you do.. then cry like a little baby, when they say enough is enough. he is and always will be cine-lights dust lol..., ( not my words, sounds cool though )
Its getting harder to find the time to produce these videos.., Here in the Uk ... yes summer is here.. yes its over 20`c lol..., today 37`c so its family time.. also having had 2 job changes, each a step up in the right direction means less time to have fun with my projects..so if anyone takes a little of the fun time i get with my projects away.. then do not expect me to be nice..
But then You, Dj Rick, and everyone else that writes a nice comment, or builds my projects.. makes it all worth while... so thanks
@@cine-lights Hello Mate, I found a small anomaly. I started noticing the lights fluctuating like a seesaw while the music was playing on my setup. I am currently looking to see if it is a short or something else. But when the bass hits it hits 2 beats peek on the left and then it peeks 2 beats on the right. And every song I play does the same thing. I will keep you posted if I find something electrical.
My friend ! I open tft vumeter V2.0 folder, I see many folder from 50 to 180 leds, and in each folder contain 2 file. Can you tell me which file do i need to upload or do both. I already done with V2.0 (touchscreen) work very nice. Now i want with this version. Thank you very much for any support from you. Have a good day.
love this code. I made a tower VU meter and it works great.. I now want to use this to light a full string of led (300) but as you know the code can't be edited.. can you please increase the number of leds to 300. thank you. I am trying to put a strip around my kids bedroom
Hi Cine-lights,
The audio volume of the line output of my new receiver is too low for the VU Led towers although I set the sensitivity to 100% :-(
Would it be possible to increase the sensitivity within the software? Or do you have a hardware solution for this problem? Looking only at the standby patterns was not what I had in mind.
Thanks a lot for your answer (and the modified software you have uploaded for my stereo setup with 64 leds)
Sir ! I get the code from this video, and all the folder emty. Can you check again. I need code for 72 leds and 22 patterns in vu meter, and standby too. thanks.
Amazing project, no need to apologize, thanks for sharing your build with us!
Cine-Lights, As I understand it, and following the instructions, Arduino mega should be flashed with this one - TFT_SCREEN_VERSION_2_FINAL.ino.mega.hex. What is the second firmware for - VERSION_2_FINAL.ino.with_bootloader.mega.hex?
Hi Kolobov Igor. The tft_screen_version_2_final.ino.mega.hex is a direct copy of code without a bootloader. The bootloader is not needed in this instance. When i create the .hex files the bootloader version is automatically produced., so i just add both just incase someone strangely needs it. Now as i am aware in most cases most of the arduino`s are already installed with a bootloader , in some rare instances where the arduino maybe supplied in raw format, or has a damaged bootloader, then the second version would be needed.
@@cine-lights . Thank you, I understand. :) I will upload a new firmware to the controller, try to compare how the effects and patterns are displayed on the controller with the bluetooth and on the controller with the TFT LSD screen.
Do it still Manny and I'm convinced that I will C U in a Lambo ;)
lol.. only if they do one with a 1 litre engine. How you doing ??
Hi i built this VU-Meter but i only get white screen on the TFT (it's exactly the same as the one you are using) Did I mess up somewhere or is the TFT broken?
Hi paul, sorry for the late reply. you could try some sample code on the screen first to make sure the screen is working. out of 6 screen i have ordered, 2 were damaged.
All that sanding paid off! The frosted edge looks ace.
Hey Marc.. The sanding was painful... but having the thread those nuts along those 1 metre long threaded rods was my hate.. When the light hit it before (sunlight). The edges even though polished and clear, they still looked so rough. It looked as if the acrylic pieces were out of a line as some angles. Now with the frosted faces it looks dead straight. The colours look richer too.
Great Build Cine-Lights! Awesome!
Hello mate. i did get your email, i will send requested files later today. :)
i bourght this screen, 3.2" TFT LCD Touch + TFT 3.2 inch Shield + Mega 2560 R3 with usb cable for Arduino kit, and uploaded code, but its just white screen, what am i doing wrong? i think this needs to be added to the code, for screen to work .. ILI9341_16 .....3.2" TFT LCD Touch + TFT 3.2 inch Shield + Mega 2560 R3 with usb cable for Arduino kit,
can u change the code so it work with that LCD..
can u fix the code please
Is it possible to get a 150led Code?
Already included
GREAT, AWESOME and WONDERFUL!.. All of them...
HI Cine Light, great work ! I'm building the stereo version but Is it possible to have a 2 x142 leds version of your code, for adaptation purpose, I had to cut 2 leds on each strip. thanx
Great work, thanks a lot for the Time you spend. How can i get the code for 2 x 144 Led´s.
Maybe i missunderstood your words in the readme because of my untrained english.
Don´t no whre to ask about...
Best wishes from germany
Hey man, Absolutely love your work!!!
Recently I built one of your VU-Meters myself and it looks stunning :D
Although, I do have two questions:
Why does the vu meter stop working when the arduino is connected to a different power source then the computer?
Is this supposed to be happening or am I doing something horribly wrong?
A small tip for less wasted time building tower! Use a dremal buffing wheel in cordless drill in reverse to spin nuts down alltread. Takes 20-30 secs to move them to plex. I've made several &this really saves alot of time!
Hey, bro! Just checking on you as we have not seen you in a while. Hope all is well with you and your family during these rough times. Hope to see
some new projects soon. Take care.
Hey Dhppeteinsc - Thanks for checking in. like wise, I hope you and family are all well. Here both me and Mrs are lucky to still be working., and even more busy than before - i would like to complain as i do not have enough time for other things, but during these hard times i think it would be very selfish of me. I have about 5 half finished projects, 4 very big projects which i will be lucky to see this year, and some of the usual requests., next video is an update to the older stereo vu meter v2 - to many requests wanting the touch screen patterns included in the standard push button. ive just had parts arrive today to get that started. , Then if i can source some 3d print filament at a reasonable price, a new lamp. anyways to you and eveyone reading this post, please stay safe. luck and best wishes to you and families.
@@cine-lights No rush, bro. Just glad to know you all are ok. 2020 has been crazy so far. Cheers!
Great job, too bad its acrylic, too expensive.
If anyone got idea for cheaper light shader, please share.
Anyway thank you for sharing :)
So what is the total material cost to build one of the single mono versions and also the duel stereo version? I know acrylic is expensive and all but still not really sure how much all of this would add up to. If it's within my means I'd sure love to build one of the versions, preferably the stereo.
Hey Anthony.., The cost of the main controller - arduino mega and screen resistors etc. would cost about £20 - £25 total. thats all connectors etc. ( i would build the stereo version as it can be used for both) if you decided to build a stereo acrylic vu meter.. lets say each acrylic piece is about £4, Thats cut and supplied with 2 holes. so im guessing 50 leds a side. ( so thats about £400 ) Now yes outside the uk will be much cheaper. but then you have to add delivery costs. 50 pieces weighs a good amount. Each threaded rod, roughly £5 a piece. 450 x m8 nuts about £40. 900 x m8 washers about £30 The leds ws2812b led about £12... so for a stereo version you are looking at about £500 - £550
@@cine-lights Thank you very much for your answer. What currency is that you reference?
@@AnthonyGoodley That's GBP (or Pound sterling of the United Kingdom)
Cine-Lights, about £500 - £550 it is very expensive. Translated into pounds, I for everything for everything, spent about the same amount on one tower: £ 80. From this: controller - arduino mega £ 11. Resistors, capacitors, connectors with wires around £ 4 total. Each laser cut plate with all the holes and cutouts cost me £ 0.76. Over 60 plates gave £ 46. Led Strip 2812b \ 60 diodes per meter at £ 4 per meter. And metal, fasteners, etc. cost about £ 4. In general, it turns out inexpensive. The power supply still added £ 8 to the total cost. Approximately the price of one tower, excluding work. :) But this is in Russia.
Got LCD today, everything works perfect, except i need it for 56 leds..
can I order one that is ready to use, the thing is I still don't understand how to assemble it,please!!!
You build a marvelous project, I was immediately enthousiast, therefore I build 'directly' the stereo version. The screwing is a pain in the ass, so I made a tool with my 3D printer so that I could screw it together with a electic drill, that saved a lot of time (and pain in my fingers). I build a version with 65 leds. (the maximum plaques I could cut from a 600x900mm acrylic. Are you willing to include also a hex file for 65 leds. A look forward to the next versions , Thanks a Lot for sharing!!!
do you want the stereo version, or the mono version ?
Cine-Lights, I’m now cutting the plaques for my second tower, so for the stereo version please. Many Thanks!
@@henkrinkens2023 Here is your link for 65 leds per channel :drive.google.com/open?id=1ClVUoJj6ObNly601-NeisSSCNeKH5SMx
All leds are now active, thanks to you for your great service. It’s looking great!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful work , you always surprise me with your video !!!
Bonjour j j'adore vos vu meter pouvez vous faire une vidéo de vous on création direct
Sa serait génial
Vous fait un super boulot 😀👍👍👍
The link is locked can you double check for me. Thanks.
try this : drive.google.com/file/d/1nmqVlYxkUl0XoAnWCD36QMJXBPxCQpwe/view?usp=sharing
@@cine-lights Big Thanks. Finally I got it.
Can this be made to work with the microphone instead of line in like the other vu meter projects you posted?
Hi travis, sorry for the late reply. Yes this can be used with the microphone. but the code would have to be changed to support the microphone. it would have to be the recommended microphone i used and be wired the same as my previous vu meters. so using the 3.3v and AREF pin... if you go that route then let me know and i will edit the code accordingly for you.
the code aint working with new LCD's
Hi ! Under the TFT screen there is a slot for an SD card. If you insert a 32GB card there, will this not expand the capabilities of the VU meter? :)
Hello mate. Yes it could do. I was looking at adding backgrounds and storing them on the sdcard. But having seen the draw speed of the screen I decided not to. I wanted the screen to be as quick as possible. As it stands with the latest update and using 150 leds the arduino is still only using 50% of its memory. So its something I will leave alone for now.
Clear. In most cases, the standard is 60 diodes per meter. In stereo mode - 120 diodes. Mega still has potential. :)
super amazing work!
Not only F needs a reboot, RC, RP needs also
Hello Mate. Question I want to show the my Project. Almost completed but I do not want to show it to the world just yet. Please let me know how I can share with you in privet. Thanks
Jazzhands Frenzy here, one of the coders for this project. Sorry about the late reply and the delays on updates. Mine and Mannys life has been crazy and we are unable to code as much as we would like. Still working on ironing out bugs and adding features. If you want to share the code, feel free to email me at Jazzhandsfrenzy@gmail.com and ill try and take a peak at it for ya.
@@jazzhandsfrenzy8610 I just sent you an email with my project.
where to leave message to you? give to me your email, mate. i need code for 28led and for 42led. will you modify code to show in screensaver like in led strip
KEY RP(rain paint), F(fill) and RC(rain cyclon) turn to red and freeze - why it is going on?
SECOND one moment i can't undestand: on led strip 144led/m where is RED fire on panel - led color is green. but on strip 30led/m everything is well
Palete +, Palete - do not replace color on FIRE mode from green to red
any idea?
Hey There... I do my best for everyone., The more time i spend answering questions that i have answered already, means less time on projects for everyone else. PLEASE watch the video the answers are there,.. Its a BETA.. i have explained if it lights up red it requires a reboot... if you do not wish to have to reboot then use version 2.0 final.. here is your link : drive.google.com/open?id=1xUYYwV8I0Cm_VuKQG2IAYdYF4tZGs1Qv
@@cine-lights thanks a lot of
Also possible to increase the decay of the LEDS a bit?
Ill try on the next update to look into adding a delay on the led refreshing. I cant make any promises though since doing so would require alot of changes to our code and right now we are getting behind a bit.
When i click certain modes. It crashes all the time. Any ideas why?
How many leds are you using and how big is your power supply?
Great work again. Can I use this hex code for teensy or esp32 boards? If not could you provide hex versions for these boards? Would be awesome.
Hi Josef, The answer is a simple no.. im not sure even if there are enough pins to even run this tft screen in the first place., and its very unlikely i will be looking into redesigning this project for these boards. I am however looking into producing another vu meter using the ESP boards in the near future, this will obviously not be touch screen.
@@cine-lights Thanks, will get some arduino boards to build your nice concept. I'm thinking to build the tower using one or two 2M acrylic tubes depending the diameter. Just slice every 33.3 /66.6 mm a 5/6 mm thick opening to slide in the 50x50 acrylic square. Not sure what the costs are to build but this should be very fast and easy solution using a CNC router. Looking forward to your ESP32 solution.
Hello friend I'm using Arduino nano plate 328 Because when I'm putting code in Arduino at compile time it's not working
The code from this project will not work on an arduino nano. 1) because you will not have enough memory. Also it is not designed for the nano. It is designed for the mega and tft screen.
@@cine-lights could you send me vu meter code for arduino nano
@@Jkjk-ux3dz did you not read me last answer to your request ?
i want to do this and i need the code to download the program. what should i do?
Hi all code is available in the download. if you require the code for a certain amount of leds then request it and i will post a link for you
60 leds
@@clau2265 you will find the code for 60 leds already in the download
@@cine-lights i need your email,please
mannymiller1968@gmail.com
is it possible to get the line-in a little more sensitive?
I have to turn it quite loud, so that it goes on all LED´s. E.g. by other values at the resistors, or the capacitor?
Can I use a headphone amplifier, or does it harm the Arduino?
an answer, would be nice
Whoah, that looks cool AF!!
thanks!
Hi Cine, really nice project, spending hours to build :D Please i need a 90ish Version of Ver2 and 2.1beta. Nother Q: is ist possible to change the VU to full scale peak? All Center VU made full peak up to the last LED, normal VU the max peak is slightly oner half lenght. Noticed it by all, also non touch screen versions. Trying to change it in the .ino result in no changes...maybe i'm not fit enough in that :D tnx
Hey Befriends, 90ish ??.. if you can give the exact ammount of leds used this will help with scale of the vu meter too. your previous comment of the 3 patterns needing rebooting is correct. if it turns red it needs a reboot. we are both crazy busy at the moment - but we are working on a fix/ update. let me know the leds and i will post you a new link
@@cine-lights i want to use for touchscreen version ( stereo i already got a 90 led ) 60 Leds/m, hight of lights is 1.5m so i need 90. Scaling would be nice for these 90 and 144 Led's. A hint would be nice how to make the changes in the regular .ino VU's tnx in advance.
@@magicwoody Ok... here are your links.. 144 per channel and 90 leds per channel.. drive.google.com/open?id=1UwN3ky3FfyqUEQ9Y2MFTRU-EB3Qnm17t and drive.google.com/open?id=1J-DPFu7qz6r2o-KrCCJlzBXyAYHK5PDb as for fixing your input values.. we have balanced out the centre vu meters and normal vu meters the best we can. the touchscreen does have volume control, which in most cases i have tested works very well. if we set the settings any higher you will start to lose base volume.. in otherwords when there is no sound you want the vu meter off.. i would look into a way of increasing your input signal.
@@cine-lights hi and tnx vy much
*Hi I want to know where are you from?*
Hi Ricardo, im from the UK
How to buy this lamp please
Hey Moch.. this is not for sale, but for you to build.
Orderd 2 new screens, since u aint responding on some help..
Hey Rikard, sorry i did not see your messages. so sorry for the late reply. how can i help and what seems to be the problem.
@@cine-lights The screen i have, it dosent work with ur program
@@cine-lights 3.2" TFT LCD Touch + TFT 3.2 inch Shield + Mega 2560 R3
i did some study, the screen is "ILI9341_16" that need to be added, for code to work..allso i have made the tower with 56 leds..
@@Tjup ok.. are they the exact screens that i have recommended ? using the Drive IC: ILI9486 ?