As is usually the case, a few bugs crept into the v2 release. So, here is v2.01: TFT_HiFiDuino_v2.xx (14619 downloads ) (Note: As always, the code on this page may not be the current one, i.e. there may be a newer version available. The latest version is always up at the project’s official page.)
Also, here is a video of the code in action:
It’s official: Version 2 of the TFT HiFiDuino controller is complete!
There is a number of changes, thus the new version:
The code is (and will remain) compatible with my current shield. (Hint: shield v2 is also coming up!)
New requirements:
Plus the good old UTFT library.
I am including the necessary fonts and bitmaps in the ZIP. The fonts should go into your UTFT & UTFT_DLB directories, usually found in the Windows user’s Documents folders (for example, here: c:\Users\<user name>\Documents\Arduino\libraries\UTFT_DLB\).
The bitmaps should go into your sketch’s folder.
I have included in several places in the code SerialUSB output for debugging purposes. It is commented out in this release for performance purposes. However, it is very easy to re-enable for either debugging or viewing of the IR codes sent to the Arduino. You may use these IR codes to customize the code to support your remote by changing the relevant #define statements in the Remote control definitions section.
Due to code size and performance requirements I’m afraid that from v2 onwards TFT HiFiDuino will only be compatible with the Arduino Due. Sorry, it’s the price to pay for nice graphics. Thankfully, it’s a pretty low price. 😛
You may download it here: TFT_HiFiDuino_v2.xx (14619 downloads ) (Note: As always, the code on this page may not be the current one, i.e. there may be a newer version available. The latest version is always up at the project’s official page.)
I will soon update the code’s official page to v2.
A couple of weeks back I wrote that I was working on the next version of the TFT HiFiDuino code and that I was struggling with its new aesthetic.
I was considering something resembling this: 
But, I did warn you that the final version would probably look nothing like this. I was right.
Two weeks have passed since then and I am very close to a v2 release. The aesthetics are 99% complete and I am just ironing out a few bugs.
This is the final look: 
Stay tuned.. v2 will be out before the end of 2014!
..especially if you have almost no technical constraints in what you can implement. It’s only pixels, after all.
Yes, I am talking about a new version of the TFT HiFiDuino code with a new look and feel.
This of course is very very preliminary, and chances are the final version will look almost nothing like it, but still it will give you an idea as to where I’m going with the design.
The new version will have a minimal main display and only show the good stuff when an adjustment is to be made. The underlying code is nearly complete, but I’m struggling with the aesthetics of the thing.
But in any case, it won’t be long now. 🙂