PinSound 1
Firmware update
Download the firmware
Copy the file on the root of the flash drive
Turn on the pinball machine
Wait for the update process to be done
Changelog
Popular guides
Select your pinball machine and download the sound package you want to play with.
Copy the complete zip file (do not uncompress) on the root of the flash drive.
During the next boot, the PinSound board will automatically install your new sound package.
Note: the flash drive is required during a regular game, do not unplug it after installing the sound package
Outputs
Speakers outputs
5 different connectors are used for connecting speakers, exactly like the original boards.
Headphone output
The headphone output is a standard 3.5mm stereo jack connector with 4 rings.
Auto mute
The headphone socket has a plug detection capability, so cabinet and backbox speakers are mute on plug. This beaviour can be disable with the SW2, “Headphone auto-mute spk” switch.
Headphone volume: the volume is adjustable by using the game’s volume control and you can balance between speakers and headphone by using the “Volume Cab” and “Volume B.Box” control.
Audio
Equaliser
Speaker audio output response can be fully customized thanks to the integrated equalisers.
You can follow the recommended tone and volume settings.
Mono/Stereo
This switch let you output a mono signal to the speakers (headphones stay stereo), it’s usefull for mono wired machines such as:
- SYSTEM 11
- WPC-89
- WPC-DCS
- WPC-95
For such machine, simply set the switch to “mono”.
Of course you can easily rewire your machine to stereo 2.1 to enjoy full stereo.
Led status
5 volts logic
To power the logic and system, comes from the 5VDC from the machine.
3V3 logic
To power the logic and system, comes from the 5VDC from the machine.
12-18 volts power
To power amplifiers, comes from the 12VDC or 14-18VAC from the machine.
10 volts power
To power preamplifiers and equalisers, regulated from the 12-18 volts
5 volts analog
To power headphone, from the 10 volts.
Logic Running
Is steady on startup, once the system is communicating with the CPU, it blinks 2 times per sec from startup, and flash when data is received from the bus.
System Running
Steady during boot, then blink 1 times per sec when system is running.
Fuses
Logic and Amplifiers
There are two fuses, 5x20mm standard cartridge:
- 500mA fast blow for the logic part
- 3A slow blow for the amplifier part
Recommanded tone and volume settings
System-11
B.Box treble
B.Box Bass
B.Box Vol
B.Box. Bal
Cab.Volume
Cab. Bass
Cab. Treble
WPC-89
B.Box treble
B.Box Bass
B.Box Vol
B.Box. Bal
Cab.Volume
Cab. Bass
Cab. Treble
WPC-DCS
B.Box treble
B.Box Bass
B.Box Vol
B.Box. Bal
Cab.Volume
Cab. Bass
Cab. Treble
WPC-95
B.Box treble
B.Box Bass
B.Box Vol
B.Box. Bal
Cab.Volume
Cab. Bass
Cab. Treble
Data-East
B.Box treble
B.Box Bass
B.Box Vol
B.Box. Bal
Cab.Volume
Cab. Bass
Cab. Treble
Here is the correct door control volume potentiometer wiring.
if you copy your own “boot.wav” sound file in your “audio” folder, the PinSound board will play this file instead of the standard startup sound.
If you put multiple mixes on the flash drive, you can change mixes during the game at any time by using the volume control.
- Change the volume to the minimum until you hear this
WPC89, WPC-DCS, WPC95: set the volume to 0 two consecutive times using the door volume control.
DATA-EAST, System 11: set the volume to the far left using the door volume potentiometer.
- A preview of the new mix will then be played.
- Simply increase the volume back to select the mix you want.
Repeat the previous steps to change to another mix or revert to the first one.
Important note: you may have to change your settings to allow “min. volume override” (to be able to reach 0)
The PinSound board is able to run and write down a self-diagnosis file on the USB flash drive.
You can open this file at the root of the flash drive: pinsound-self-diagnosis.txt
In this file, you’ll get different information like:
- PINSOUND FIRMWARE VERSION
- SYSTEM DETECTED
- …
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