Controls

How many Buttons do i need for a Cabinet?

You will need at least minimum:

1 Launch Ball Button

1 Coin in Button

1 Start Button

1 Exit Button

2 Flipper Buttons

Other buttons to consider:

2 MagnaSave Buttons for games with MagnaSave or other game options

1 Extra Ball Button

But you can add more. It ́s a personal preference if you want to install more

How do I connect the buttons to the Computer?

Use a controller board that connects to the USB port.

The nudge card you can buy from Nanotech includes inputs for buttons and coin door switches.

You could use a keyboard interface like the IPAC - see BYOAC

Which Controller Board should i use?

The are several VPin Bards out there. Tested some of them and the first thing i can say is: DON ́T BUY THE VIRTUAPIN CRAP! They don ́t work! Are heavily overpriced and the support is like 0!

So which board should i use? This depends on some things. Like do you want to use DOF or not? You want to have Analog Plunger and Analog Nudging? Etc. Here are some Boards which will work for a Vpin

Pincontrol1 – A board with integrated Inputs and Outputs for DOF. Also integrated Nudging and analog Plunger Support
PinIn1 – This is a Board only for the Inputs. But has also Nudging and Plunger Support. If you want to use DOF a LEDwiz is what i reccomend as an extension
LEDwiz – A board only for Outputs for DOF
Pinscape – A DIY Solution Board with nudging
Pincontrol2 – the new allmighty board with 24 inouts and 48 outputs analog nudging and so on