Sound 150%

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An applet, based on the Cinnamon one, to control sound (up to 150% of nominal volume) and music

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Sound 150%

Summary

This sound150@claudiux applet is an improvement of the sound@cinnamon.org applet.

An option allows you to control the volume up to 150% of its nominal value.

The icon and the slider are coloured according to the volume when it is greater than 100%.

A mark on sliders signals the '100%' position of volume.

From 0 to 100%: standard icons.

sound_150_079 sound_150_100

From 101 to 115%: yellow icon.

sound_150_115

From 116 to 130%: orange icon.

sound_150_130

From 131 to 150%: red icon.

sound_150_150

Note that the icons are those of the system.

An option in settings allows you to don't display colors.

Usage

In the settings (accessed by right-clicking on the icon), the Maximum volume control option sets the percentage of nominal volume you want to limit the maximum volume. Possible values are between 30% and 150%. From Cinnamon 4.4, Cinnamon Settings are used to set this value.

sound_150-settings

Use with caution. Above 120%, saturation can make the sound very unpleasant, even agressive.

In a meeting room or classroom, it is often useful to be able to increase the volume beyond 100%.

On the computer of a child, reduce the maximum volume possible to take care of his hearing... and yours!

You can also choose the value of incrementation/decrementation (+/-) of the volume (in % of nominal volume).
If you don't want colors, an option allows you to keep the standard color.

Cinnamon versions

Tested successfully on Cinnamon v2.8 to v5.8 (Linux Mint 17.3 to 21.2).

Does not work on Cinnamon prior to v2.8 (Linux Mint prior to 17.3).

Themes

Tested on themes :

Cinnamon
Carta
CBlack
Graphite-Zero
Linux Mint
Mint-X (all themes)
Mint-Y and Mint-Y-Dark
Modern-Mint-2017
New-Minty
Numix-Cinnamon and Numix-Cinnamon-Transparent
Spider-Void
Void
Zukitwo-Cinnamon

Translations

The Sound 150% applet is designed to allow translations of some messages (initially in English). A .pot template file is available, you can use it with software such as poedit to translate these messages.

The installation of the available languages is done automatically.

Status of translations

Many thanks to all of the translators!

Any new translation is welcome.

Contributors

Many thanks to Rodrigo-Barros for his patch allowing to show the Spotify-player album art!

CHANGELOG

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CHANGELOG

v4.5.0~20231124

Adds a shift-middle click action (mute/unmute microphone by default). Thanks to @sphh!

v4.4.1~20231103

Update the contextual menu when flipping the 'Mute input' switch in the settings.

v4.4.0~20231101

Allow to always show the 'Mute input' switch in contextual menu.

v4.3.0~20231026

Fixes 5005: Icon color changing with theme

v4.2.0~20231012

Try to distinguish between the artist and the song title.

v4.1.1~20230719

Change style of 'sound-player-overlay' with "height: auto;". Thanks to Hilyxx!

v4.1.0~20230717

Show entire title (wrapped) in player section (opening menu). Look at discussion 79.
v4.0.0~20230701
Fixes alignment error, like the sound Cinnamon applet (Cinnamon 5.8).

v3.1.0~20230520

Fixes a deprecation.

v3.0.0~20230310

Rebase and update for cinnamon 5.4 (thanks to @rcalixte).
Overwrite existing binding of AudioRaiseVolume and AudioLowerVolume keysym. (Fixes issue #9919)

v2.0.0~20200731

New code for Cinnamon 4.4 (Mint 19.3) and Cinnamon 4.6 (Mint 20).
During volume slider dragging, a tooltip containing the value of the volume percentage is shown.
Now use Cinnamon Settings to set amplification (ie change the value of maximum volume).
The @Rodrigo-Barros patch to show Spotify-Player album art is now included! Many thanks to him!

v1.5.1

Fixes a typo.
v1.5.0
Fixes an issue in Cinnamon 3.6.x, setting right permissions to script files

v1.4.2

Change the appearance of the applet icon when colors are not in use, to better alert the user when the sound is greater than 100%.

v1.4.1

The magnetic property of the 100% mark becomes optionnal.
Translations:
- Available languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian and now Danish (thanks to @Alan01!).

v1.4.0

The 100% mark in sound settings becomes magnetic.
The applet and sound settings sliders become synchronized.

v1.3.4

This sound150@claudiux applet becomes multiversion:
- Cinnamon 3.4 & 3.6 (Linux Mint 18.2 & 18.3)
- Cinnamon 2.8, 3.0 & 3.2 (Linux Mint 17.3, 18 & 18.1)
Seems to be ready for Cinnamon 3.8 (Linux Mint 19). Thanks to @jaszhix !

v1.3.3

This sound150@claudiux applet becomes multiversion:
- Cinnamon 3.6 (Linux Mint 18 to 18.3)
- Cinnamon 2.8 (Linux Mint 17.3) (NEW)

v1.3.2

Translations:
- Available languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, and now Russian (thanks to @sem5959!).

v1.3.1

Fixes a bug : Now, the reloading of this applet after installing new .mo files (for translations) takes place a few seconds after it is initialized, to avoid a crash of the applet or even Cinnamon.
Code modified to suit the import methods of .js files in Cinnamon 3.8. Thanks to @jaszhix!

v1.3.0

No more stylesheet.css; uses theme's style sheet for better look.
Colors become optionnal.
Applet is now able to increase the volume up to maximum of capabilities of the sound card. But to let a security margin, this option is not proposed to user.
Set scripts/generate_mo.sh executable.
Set default max volume to 150%.

v1.2.0

Added a mark on the sliders to signal the '100%' position of the volume.

v1.1.0

Possibility of choosing, in settings, the value of incrementation/decrementation of the volume (in % of nominal volume).
The "100%" value is magnetic.

v1.0.0

Allows to set maximum volume up to 150% of the nominal volume of the sound card.
Displays coloured icons and slides when volume is greater than 100%.
Translations:
- Automatic installation of the translation files.
- Available languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian.
- The sound150@claudiux.pot file is present in the /po directory.

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claudiux-4 days ago

v4.5.0 is here. It adds a shift-middle click action on applet icon, configurable in the settings. By default it mutes/unmutes the microphone.

claudiux-4 days ago

Thanks to @spph!

claudiux-4 days ago

@sphh, sorry!

claudiux-1 month ago

v4.3.0 is here. Now the icon color changes according to the theme.

claudiux-1 month ago

v4.2.0 is here! It try to distinguish between the artist and the song title, in the menu.

Hilyx-4 months ago

With new commits in version 1.4.1 (thank you @claudiux), you must make theses changes until official themes are updated. (issue with height, player buttons and multi line titles) : --- (in root) Go to usr/share/themes (for official themes) --- --- or home/.local/ (for custom themes)--- and find cinnamon.css in themes folder (mint y, x...). In cinnamon.css find "sound-player-overlay" and below , remove "height" line. (example : height: 5.6em;)

claudiux-4 months ago

Easier: In the applet.js script for sound150@claudiux, replace the line : `this.trackInfo = new St.BoxLayout({style_class: 'sound-player-overlay', important: true, vertical: true}) ;` by the line: `this.trackInfo = new St.BoxLayout({style_class: 'sound-player-overlay', style: 'height: auto;', important: true, vertical: true}) ;`

Hilyx-4 months ago

ah ba oui.. comme ça c'est plus simple ^^

claudiux-4 months ago

Most easier: Update to v4.1.1!

Hilyx-4 months ago

it's done !

claudiux-4 months ago

Since version 1.4.1, this applet displays the entire title played (when the menu is open).

angelotux-4 months ago

Very nice

claudiux-4 months ago

Thank you.

PlateauRealm-9 months ago

Is there a text configuration file that references or maintains the positional setting of the slider control between reboots? I would like to read that value into a bash script variable. Is this possible?

claudiux-9 months ago

https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/32206/set-volume-from-terminal On my computer, with pulseaudio installed: $ pactl get-sink-volume 1 returns: Volume: front-left: 49118 / 75% / -7,51 dB, front-right: 49118 / 75% / -7,51 dB balance 0,00

PlateauRealm-9 months ago

This is a portion of the script that I am developing: #The Sound 150% Volume Control applet, if installed, can be adjusted to allow for exceeding the 100% volume level. #The Sound150 variable below is set to match the slider button positional value set in the Sound 150% app. Sound150=120 #Test for Sound 150% applet installation. If applet is not installed, set max_vol_limit to 100 if [[ -d "/home/$USER/.local/share/cinnamon/applets/sound150@claudiux" ]]; then max_vol_limit=$Sound150 else max_vol_limit=100 fi

PlateauRealm-9 months ago

BTW, on my system, pactl get-sink-volume 0 gives me the current default sink volume that the system tray volume setting controls. The setting that I am looking for, though, that I would like to reference, is not the current volume setting of 60%, but the max allowable volume button positional marker setting of 120% that I have set in Sound150. Unfortunately, this comment section does not allow for uploading of screen captures to more clearly detail what I mean.

claudiux-9 months ago

To get the maximum volume allowed: $ gsettings get org.cinnamon.desktop.sound maximum-volume

TomDC777-1 year ago

Could you make it so that the menu lets you choose your audio output without launching settings? https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-applets/issues/4531 Thanks!

claudiux-1 year ago

Please right-click on the applet icon.

David Martinka-3 years ago

Very nice improvement on the default sound applet. This should be merged in to the default sound applet!

claudiux-3 years ago

Version 2.0.0 of sound150@claudiux is here, with many improvements ! Enjoy it!

Ducvoccer-3 years ago

Can you add short cut to increase and decrease volume? such as: ctrl + up to increase and ctrl + down to decrease.

claudiux-3 years ago

Maybe you can use the system shortcuts: System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts tab -> Sounds and media I prefer not to add a shortcut in this applet, which could interfere with those of the system.

Ducvoccer-3 years ago

But as you know, system shortcuts only control 0-100% volume sound.

claudiux-3 years ago

You are right! I'll see what I can do with this applet or with Cinnamon.

Ducvoccer-3 years ago

yes, thank you. I'm looking forward to enjoying.

claudiux-3 years ago

Enjoy ! Now, with sound150@claudiux v2.0.0, system shortcuts control 0-150% volume sound.

Lucero Alvarado-3 years ago

Hi! Is it normal if it doesn't show the album art cover for spotify? thanks

claudiux-3 years ago

I do not use spotify. I will try it.

claudiux-3 years ago

Spotify tried. Effectively, the album art cover is not displayed.

claudiux-3 years ago

Now, sound150@claudiux v2.0.0 shows the album art cover for Spotify player.

xzj8b3-3 years ago

It seems to create problems at startup with Cinnamon 4.6.5, which is a shame because the extension is comfortable!

claudiux-3 years ago

It works fine, on my computers, with Linux Mint 20 and Cinnamon 4.6.5. Are you sure to have the latest version of sound150? Please try to download it again using Spices Update (open Spices Update settings, Applets tab, check both boxes for sound150, then click on Refresh button).

ChooChooAl-3 years ago

Doesn't work in the new Linux Mint 20 Beta Cinnamon. Not that this won't change but heads up.

ChooChooAl-3 years ago

Message when attempting to add to my panel is that it's not compatible with my version of Cinnamon. It does download and allow me the option to add to panel.

claudiux-3 years ago

This is fixed. Please use SpicesUpdates (https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/309) to update this applet, to be sure to get the latest version.

claudiux-3 years ago

The right link: https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/309

kryptto-3 years ago

I really enjoy this app, however upgraded to 19.3 getting error in Looking Glass log. When you can, please update, and thanks!

claudiux-3 years ago

Thank you! The desired update is now available. You can use Spices Update to be sure to download the latest update of sound150.

claudiux-4 years ago

Many thanks to Dragone2 for the new Italian translation!

awsms-4 years ago

Hi Claudiux, thanks for your work. The applet doesn't work with the last version of Cinnamon (4.2.3) on Mint 19.2

claudiux-4 years ago

This applet is now compatible with Cinnamon 4.2

Nitrooo-4 years ago

In the applets store I'm still getting the old "1.5.2" version.

claudiux-4 years ago

Use Spices Update v4.0.1 (or following) to no longer have this kind of inconvenience. https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/309 Please look at the comments to know how to download and install it manually: https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/309#count

Nitrooo-4 years ago

Added Spices Update and starred. Thank you very much for your good work.

claudiux-4 years ago

Thank you Nitrooo!

Footbath666-4 years ago

I've never been able to get the sound applet, either this one or the standard one, to display album art on the panel. Any suggestions how I can get this to work? I usually have my music streaming from home network attached storage. Using XPlayer on 19.1 with Cinnamon 4.0.10.

claudiux-4 years ago

Using XPlayer, I never seen any album art displayed. I use Rythmbox and this works well.

claudiux-4 years ago

v1.5.2 - Now compatible with Cinnamon 4.0.10!

xzj8b3-4 years ago

Not compatible with Cinnamon 4.0.10

claudiux-5 years ago

Version 1.5.0 is here. New feature: Connect / Disconnect VPN with a single middle-click on the icon of this applet. Fixes a bug in Cinnamon 3.6: the correct script file permissions are set when starting this applet.

xzj8b3-4 years ago

Not compatible with Cinnamon 4.0.10

claudiux-4 years ago

v1.5.2 - Now compatible with Cinnamon 4.0.10!

claudiux-5 years ago

Sorry, the "New feature" above doesn't concern this applet.

claudiux-5 years ago

The 1.4.2 version of the Sound 150% applet is here.

claudiux-5 years ago

sound150@claudiux v1.4.1 is here. The magnetic property of the 100% mark becomes optionnal. New translation: Danish. Many thanks to @Allan01!

Dannation-5 years ago

Holy crap, I just realized there's an "Issues" button at the top of this page *facepalm*, I will move this to GitHub, sorry for the clutter!

Dannation-5 years ago

Started having some odd behavior with my audio recently, and narrowed it down to this applet, which I love btw! While using the native linux Spotify app, when I would adjust the in app volume (scrolling on up on the volume control within the app), everything would be normal until I would make the final adjustment to max out the volume within the app. At that point, my global volume level would be instantly changed to 100%, regardless of what it was set to before (rip ears lol). I was removing various applets and what not trying to find the culprit, and I found that after removing the sound150 applet the behavior stopped. Since I love the applet and didn't want to give it up, I dug deeper, and ended up reading the change log which mentioned 100% volume being magnetic now. I found the relevant lines in sound150@claudiux/3.4/applet.js (lines 284-288) and commented them out, this has now fixed the issue for me. Sorry for the long comment, lol, this should probably have gone on GitHub, but I couldn't find the appropriate place to leave a bug report. Looking at the if statement I commented out, my assumption would be that one of the variables mentioned in there is somehow being referenced from Spotify rather than the applet. I'm sorry I can't be of more help, I'm sadly not a JavaScript guy, but hopefully this helps on some level. I really love this applet, and thank you good sir for the excellent work, I'm now forever addicted to having only 2% volume steps rather than 5% ones. :) Also, I'm running LInux Mint 18.3, Cinnamon 3.6.7, kernel 4.16 Thanks!

claudiux-5 years ago

Hi @Dannation. Did you try to set the volume step at 1%? Normally, this cancels the magnetic effect, and allows you to fine-tune the sound volume. But I will make an option to cancel magnetic effect; it will be more elegant. Thank you for this report. Keep enjoying sound150 !

Feli Arana-3 years ago

Hi! This weird thing is happening to me too. Sometimes when I'm on a call in Slack or whenever I volume up Spotify to 100% (tried lower values, 90% 50%, only happens when reaching 100%), general sound is increased to 100%... and yeah, rip ears lol

claudiux-5 years ago

The version 1.4.0 of this applet is here.

claudiux-5 years ago

The sound150 applet v1.3.4 is here. You can contribute, coding or translating, on https://github.com/claudiux/sound150#how-to-contribute. Thank you for your next contributions !

ahmed-elsayed2017-5 years ago

doesn't work with Linux Mint 17.3. Please, Fix it.

claudiux-5 years ago

It's done ! You can update to v1.3.3 which is now available and compatible with Cinnamon 2.8 (Linux Mint 17.3).

claudiux-5 years ago

The next version (1.3.3) of this sound150@claudiux applet will be compatible with Linux Mint 17.3. If you want to test it before its disponibility in the repository, these commands can help you: * mkdir ~/git * cd ~/git * git clone -b sound150 --single-branch https://github.com/claudiux/cinnamon-spices-applets.git sound150 Then, open your file manager (nemo), press the F3 key. In the left part, display your ~/.local/share/cinnamon/applets directory ; in the right part, display your ~/git/sound150/sound150@claudiux/files/ directory. Remove the sound150@claudiux directory in the left part, then replace it the one is in the right part. Restart Cinnamon. Enjoy !

claudiux-5 years ago

**then replace it by the one which is in the right part.** Sorry

claudiux-5 years ago

Ok, I will try to rewrite this applet for Linux Mint 17.3 (Cinnamon 2.8.8).

GNU / Linux-5 years ago

Помогу Вам!!!

claudiux-5 years ago

Thank you very much! Your Russian translation is now included in version 1.3.2. Большое спасибо! Ваш перевод на русский язык теперь включен в версию 1.3.2.

GNU / Linux-5 years ago

Thank You - updated! I'm already on it at the time, I thought. Definitely will help You with this.

GNU / Linux-5 years ago

Здравствуйте! Хочу Вам сказать, что очень достойный ваш апплет если честно даже неожидал. Раньше использовал апплет (Sound with apps volume) решил протестировать вашу разработку, меня очень порадовал звук музыки. За что Вам очень сильно Благодарен, теперь буду использовать ваш апплет. Спасибо Вам за ваш достойный труд !!! Hello! I want to tell You that it is very worthy your applet to be honest did not expect. Used to use an applet (Sound with apps volume) decided to test your design, I was very pleased with the sound of music. For that You are very Grateful, now I will use your applet. Thank You for your decent work !!!

claudiux-5 years ago

Thank you! You can now update to version 1.3.1, which is compatible with all themes. Please, could you translate in Russian the messages of this applet, using the file po/sound150@claudiux.pot and the poedit software? That would be very kind of you. Спасибо! Теперь вы можете обновить версию 1.3.1, совместимую со всеми темами. Пожалуйста, не могли бы вы перевести на русском сообщения этого апплета, используя файл po/sound150@claudiux.pot и программное обеспечение poedit? Это было бы очень мило с вашей стороны.

claudiux-5 years ago

Please note that, by default, the maximum volume is set to 100% of nominal volume. You can change this in Settings... Make good use of it!

Sound 150%

README

Sound 150%

Summary

Usage

Cinnamon versions

Themes

Translations

Contributors

CHANGELOG

CHANGELOG

v4.5.0~20231124

v4.4.1~20231103

v4.4.0~20231101

v4.3.0~20231026

v4.2.0~20231012

v4.1.1~20230719

v4.1.0~20230717

v4.0.0~20230701

v3.1.0~20230520

v3.0.0~20230310

v2.0.0~20200731

v1.5.1

v1.5.0

v1.4.2

v1.4.1

v1.4.0

v1.3.4

v1.3.3

v1.3.2

v1.3.1

v1.3.0

v1.2.0

v1.1.0

v1.0.0

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