PinSound Engineering
Designed by the PinSound team of engineers, PINBLASTER is a superior audio amplifier capable of driving 200 Watts of power, for dynamic sound performance.
Finally fully capturing the energy of your pinball machine’s music with a finely tuned stack power supply to achieve high signal-to-noise separation.
Designed to extend and oversee the original sound amplifier section, PINBLASTER delivers a whole new audio stack in a single and ultra-integrated form factor masterpiece.
Rediscover your machine
PINBLASTER embeds an entirely new hardware audio platform, directly connected to the Spike2 CPU, running with a high-grade I/O circuit for outstanding sound quality from the original audio source.
The integrated equalizer for custom audio shaping will get you the best of your pinball audio system, with original stock speakers or upgraded ones.
The overall listening experience is both more muscular and more transparent, and allows you to enjoy your game music, fully and simply.
For an epic pinball experience
Compatible with every SPIKE 2
- 200W power amplifier
- Integrated DCDC power supply
- Tone control EQ
- Full low noise analog preamp stage
- low noise differential preamplifier
- line out stereo output
- subwoofer mono output
- adjustable output gain
- subwoofer daisy chain mixer
- link up to 6 PINBLASTER Boards
- highly integrated for Stern SPIKE 2 games
- headphones output
- Headphone station MASTER output
- smart status led for quick diagnosis
- pop start free
- pop shutdown free
- Backlit board RGB knobs
- 15 sec installation
Join the sound revolution
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The 200W stereo + center power amplifier is designed for use with speakers that have an impedance range from 2 to 8 ohms, providing robust power output for a high-fidelity audio experience in pinball machines, enhancing the immersive sound effects and music during gameplay.
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An integrated DCDC power supply ensures that the amplifier operates efficiently by converting direct current from one voltage level to another, enabling a more compact and reliable design without the need for separate external power modules.
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The tone control EQ for the preamplifier, with frequency cutoff for the center and bass/treble adjustments for the top, allows for fine-tuning of the audio output to match the acoustic preferences of the player or to compensate for the acoustical properties of the room, delivering a customized audio experience with a full low noise analog preamp stage.
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A low noise differential preamplifier is engineered to eliminate ground loop, hum, and noise issues commonly encountered in audio systems, providing a clean audio signal without the need for distortion-inducing isolation transformers, ensuring pristine sound quality.
Exclusively developed by PinSound engineers
Leading Pinball Acoustics Since 2012
A whole new world of features
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The line out stereo output with adjustable gain/volume feature allows for the amplifier's audio signal to be routed to additional audio equipment.
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A subwoofer mono output with adjustable gain/volume provides a dedicated channel for connecting an external subwoofer.
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The amplifier is highly integrated for the Stern SPIKE 2 game system, making it a seamless fit.
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A headphones output is provided to accommodate personal listening through any stereo 3.5mm headphones.
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An RGB smart status LED offers quick and intuitive diagnostics of the amplifier's status, including startup, mute, power, clip, thermal, and more, making it easier to monitor and troubleshoot the system.
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A micro-controller is embedded to manage the amplifier's operations, ensuring start and shutdown pop-free transitions for a smooth audio experience, eliminating the abrupt sounds that can occur when powering on or off the pinball machine.
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The 15-second, cable-free, tool-free installation design emphasizes the amplifier's ease of setup, facilitating a quick and hassle-free integration into the pinball machine.
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Backlit board RGB knobs not only add an aesthetic appeal to the amplifier's design but also provide visual feedback on control settings.
Up to 6 boards connected to 1 subwoofer
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The subwoofer daisy chain feature supports the connection of up to 6 PINBLASTER boards to a single external subwoofer, utilizing an isolation transformer for a ground-free setup, enabling the creation of a powerful and expansive bass network with a ground lift switch available for eliminating potential ground loop issues.
Daisy chain functionality for linking multiple PINBLASTER boards
Universal speakers compatibility
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PINBLASTER is designed with universal compatibility in mind, ensuring it seamlessly integrates with any type of speakers: original factory speakers (PRO / PREMIUM / LE), aftermarket speakers and PinSound speakers. This ensures an optimal audio experience for all users, regardless of their speaker choice.
Plug & play universal compatibility for all pinball speakers
Frequently Asked Questions
The PINBLASTER amplifier has a 200W rating and audio primarily concerns loudness and dynamics, with average power consumption at sustained volumes often being just a fraction of a watt. For context, the SPIKE 2 power supply is 500W, and activating every coil in the game consumes approximately 1000W.
PINBLASTER only takes a small portion of the power available thanks to its high efficiency power conversion and class-D amplifiers.
The knob’s backlighting facilitates visibility in dimly lit game rooms without the overwhelming glare of translit backlighting.
Rest assured, it does not affect the translite visibility in any way since we only use low-power LEDs.
PINBLASTER is compatible with both original and aftermarket speakers, including PinSound, ranging from 2 to 8 ohms, and supports both full-range and coaxial speakers.
The “Power-On/Off Pop Prevention” feature, thanks to our specialized circuit design, eliminates the loud popping noise typically heard when turning the machine on or off, ensuring seamless operation of the speakers and external subwoofer.
PINBLASTER is compatible with any game mentioned on the product page, including PRO, PREMIUM, and LE models.
PINBLASTER is 100% compatible with original Stern volume controls, aftermarket options, and the PinSound Headphone Station MASTER‘s volume control.
A maximum of six machines is recommended for optimal performance, but the system is fully compatible with fewer machines as well.
- Starting the Connection: Use the RCA line-out available on your PLUS sound board as the initial point of the external subwoofer daisy-chain.
- Connect a Ground Loop Isolator: Place a ground loop isolator between the PLUS sound board and the first PINBLASTER in the chain. This is mandatory to protect the integrity of the daisy-chain signal and the connected boards.
- Extending the Chain: To add more PINBLASTER boards to the daisy-chain, simply use a standard stereo RCA-to-jack 3.5 cable for each subsequent connection (no ground loop isolator needed)
