For a larger display
this is a 30 dot stereo
VU meter utilising PIC
microcontroller and a
MAX7216 LED driver and
LDR resistor for auto
dimming. Push button
allows for selection of
display modes. This is 2
sided component board
for more soldering
practice. LEDs are
mounted on front and all
active and passive
components are on solder
side. You can populate
the board with 2x5
rectangular or 3mm round
LEDs.
Original work with
design description and
firmware request and
funtionality can be
found at
S-O webnode.cz
website
Features
Microcontroller sampling
of audio
Log display
Linear display
Dot / Bar mode
Waterfall fall
Peak hold