Pinscape All in One

Video showing the features, the ports and the hardware connections to the Pinscape All in one.
Just a small correction, when describing the Diode. I mixed up the terms, The side with the grey bar is called cathode. The diagram is correct.
SECTIONS:
Powering up the AIO: 06:22
Buttons: 08:14
Shaker Motor: 09:44
Contactors: 10:38
Strobes: 11:37
Arnoz's 12v flashers 12:20
DIY Led 5 flash bar: 13:57
Oak Micros Resistors board: 15:18
Beacon: 16:57
Oak Micros plunger kit: 17:28
Chime unit: 18:41
Oak Micros Pinscape Lite: 20:31
Testing in the Cab : 22:13
The Pinscape AIO and Fuse board, plunger kit and resistors board i mentioned in the video are available from Oak Micros. www.vpforums.o...
The 12V flashers LED are from Arnoz's shop : shop.arnoz.com...
PDF of this guide: www.vpwiki.net...
The Virtual Pinball Discord Chat : bit.ly/virtual...
Virtual Pinball WIKI: www.vpwiki.net
Virtual Pinball Parts list: www.vpwiki.net...

[@EpikYeti]

I have serial number 3 of this board. I took a chance on it over a year ago and happy I did. Mine is still working great and found everything I want and expect it to! Great job Mike on the board and great vid Mr. Frenchie. While his instructions were good, this is even easier to understand and follow if you are not super technically inclined

[@MajorFrenchy]

Thank you Eric. Mike is really pushing for quality on his products. And for the video , you Re absolutely right , I make them simple and easy to follow. That's why my website banner says Virtual pinball for mortals 😆

[@RogjosGamingGadgets]

This was a well put together guide for the Pinscape AIO. Thank you Major Frenchy for your hard work in this great hobby.

[@kevinpalmer8994]

Great video on how to hook everything up. I missed getting one of those pinscape boards probably gonna get one from Zebs. Just gonna have the basics at first contactors and shaker motor maybe strobes not sure might got with the led matrix. This hobby is always changing

[@yakuzaronin7090]

i bought an AIO as a quarantine project but have been a little intimidated to start tinkering with it. This video helped alot and a gold mine of information for the hardware aspects. I like how you routed the wires under the board and the hot glue for strain relief. Definitely looking forward to the software side of things as that's probably where I'll have the most questions haha. Thanks so much for sharing these videos.

[@Alex-bl6oi]

Dude, this is such a great video for me! I'm not electrical savvy, so I have been timid in moving forward with building a cabinet. I was thinking about just doing a SSF, plunger, nudge (accelerometer) setup. But this video may give me the confidence to go all in 👍

[@guyh3403]

Thank you so much for all the time you are taking to explain all of this. It's really appreciated.

[@MajorFrenchy]

You are welcome, this is not perfect but it brings the point Home.

[@2104doug]

Frenchy very good video on the oak micro pinscape aio and I am very interested in the pinscape lite aio and thanks for the video and I will be looking forward to more videos.

[@MajorFrenchy]

Ty for the comments Doug. The lite is a good board and will suit a cab with basic toys and LEDs.

[@2104doug]

@@MajorFrenchy and it would be better suit size wise in 3/4 cab then the full size don't you think.

[@mkslave9108]

I use a KLZ25 Expansion Board which I'm happy with. But this Pinscape AIO seems to be even more convenient.

[@hoganzeros3572]

I only have the Pinscape Lite so hopefully I'll get some useful info about it. I havn't set it up yet so this could be great timing for me!

[@MajorFrenchy]

Most connections are similar there is a small section talking about the Lite

[@johnny58435]

Cool information. Thank you.

[@guyonthedock]

In one of your other videos, you suggest Packard C140a contactors. I bought some on that suggestion. They are VAC instead of VDC and I can't find any info on how to safely wire them.

[@gothgloom]

Fantastic Video Frenchy, I really like this board and set up, I have the 3 board system now but have not hooked up any toys yet, I have them but I’ve been stalling, one thing I noticed in your wiring was it looked like you had some type of plug connector going into the Pinscape all in one and not just bare wires, could you explain or show what that is? I’m thinking some type of crimp connector maybe? Thanks for all the great content too!! This video has me very tempted to switch over before I go any further on my build. I also really like the oak micro mini fuse and resistors boards, he needs a diode board now lol!

[@MajorFrenchy]

The problem with the diodes is that they have to be as close as possible to the device itself so a central board might not be a good idea. The connectors for the wires are called wires Ferrules.

[@gothgloom]

@@MajorFrenchy ahh ok, good to know. Do you happen to know which size ferrules that board uses ? I looked them up and see several sizes available

[@MajorFrenchy]

You need one that will match your wire Gauge. I would buy a kit from amazon with different sizes and the crimping tool . That's the one I bought www.amazon.ca/dp/B073TZ5BBG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sSzMFbM0TNCAX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@kq7082]

For the Common Ground, you've suggested using a "terminal block" (at 6:57 of the video). When I looked at these, it appears that each of the sections are connected in pairs with each other, which make them actually SEPARATED from the others (i.e.) the terminal block does NOT connect them all together. Am I right on this? If so, am I to assume that we would actually need to connect each of these sections together first to actually make this a common ground? Sorry if this seems basic, but it didn't seem clear in the video (unless I missed something).

[@MajorFrenchy]

All your grounds are connected together. If you use a terminal block or 2 or 3 they would be connected to each other. Depending on your load and your wire gauge, it will determine the number of terminal blocks you will need.

[@kq7082]

@@MajorFrenchy ok thanks for confirming. I'd have to run a wire that connects each of the separate paired terminals on the block. (In your example, it looks like 12 pairs). Thanks

[@earlcatlin5220]

Awesome review of oak micro aio. I just ordered mine after watching this! Frenchy if it's not too much to ask could you post an image of the inside of your cab? I like the way you have it setup. I wanted to use it as a reference for mine. 🙂

[@MajorFrenchy]

i will have a video showing everything in my cab and the layout towards the end of the month.

[@nelsonbr7440]

Very good explanation. I don't know where to put the solenoids (bumpers for example). Is there a video showing this?

[@MajorFrenchy]

I will get to this in a few weeks. Got tons of tutorials coming up

[@HomeArcadeInABox]

So awesome!!!! I love this video and all the videos you put out there. Magor Frenchy, Funny story for you. My friend that was supposed to build a virtual-pin 5years ago but didn't ever get started except for buying most of his components. I built his cabinet and everything but it is still in pieces lol. Long story short I will post this build. You are much better than I at this stuff but subscribe to me and I will show you how I put this one together. I will show you a couple special tricks I have picked up too. You have shown me so much so I need to pay it forward back. I'll do an intro to this build tomorrow and edit it and put it out the following day.

[@gutog5801]

I am trying to buy it on from the links below but site no longer sale these device How can i get one or it is no longer available for some reason By the way thank you so much for these and all your videos, you do a nice job doing it Could not have my virtual table as is now without you Thank you, thank you very much 🙏

[@MajorFrenchy]

You can't. There is some alternatives, but It is in Europe. Check Arnoz's shop he sells modular solutions not all in one.

[@gutog5801]

@@MajorFrenchy i will, thank you for the reply

[@garyarwin478]

What are you using on the end of the bare wire going into the 8 port pinscape connectors? 22:28 Timestamp ( I see the red and white connectors on the ends of the wires going into the Pinscape)

[@MajorFrenchy]

Read the comments and my response for gothgloom above. He had the same question

[@boboscurse4130]

Is this the way to go as of late 2022?

[@MajorFrenchy]

Unfortunately no. Oak Micros stopped making them. Arnoz's boards and Cleveland software are the way to go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oomqiKmXgNufb68

[@thevinylanswer]

Where can i purchase one of these? This would be a huge amount of headaches gone

[@MajorFrenchy]

Check the video description

[@davidtapia6572]

Thanks for this video it’s been very helpful. I have a question about the LED buttons. I have 7 LED buttons. Is there only 5 different ports in the Small LED / Opto section? So I could only plug into 1R, 2R, 3R, 4R and 5R only?

[@MajorFrenchy]

If you look at the user guide it clearly says it has 16 ports.

[@IRgEEK]

Did anyone pick up the torch and start produing these again? I'd love to have one. thanks

[@MajorFrenchy]

There are a few options , the rig master being the runner up

[@IRgEEK]

Thank you for your contributions to the vpin community. I grew up wanting a physical pinball machine but never worked out due to space and $ investment but I have jumped all in on the virtual pins. It's been an adventure not for the faint of heart @@MajorFrenchy but your great vids and overall contributions have certainly helped pave the way for me and I def suspect others as far as getting into the hobby. Thank you so much!

[@MajorFrenchy]

@IRgEEK that is very nice to hear thank you. I am super happy that this hobby allows me to share my passion. Thank you for the kind words. Honestly, it is those kinds of comments that make me Want to do more.

[@Coaster_Contrarian]

What are the alternatives now that this hardware is no longer available? (Besides a completely manual wiring job).

[@MajorFrenchy]

Look at my Rigmaster video. That will do what the Pinscape All in One did

[@Coaster_Contrarian]

@@MajorFrenchy Thanks I'll give it a look, though at first glance it looks higher on the difficulty curve! I'm very much in the planning stages at the moment.

[@MRNBricks]

I may have it backwards, but for the buttons, don’t you hook the + to the power supply and the - to the button outputs on the pinscape?

[@MajorFrenchy]

No, The + of the LED goes to the Power supply, The Ground of the button ( Cathode ) goes to a RGB port, The Ground goes to the central grouind and the signal goes to the pinscape buttons input . Indicated at 08:14

[@Coonrod545]

I've been lookin to upgrade my pinball machine! Where can I get this Pinscape AIO board? Right now I don't have leds, shackers, and knockers yet!

[@MajorFrenchy]

Every links are in the video description

[@Breakskru]

I really wanna try their pal board, that's all I really want surprisingly , is their any support in that??

[@MajorFrenchy]

What do you mean?

[@funtyes1970]

it would be nice if you can buy it i cant find it anywhere

[@MajorFrenchy]

I know. We were all saddened by the news. I am coming up with a new tutorial series using Arnoz's Hardware. Stay tuned

[@laynebryant1020]

On the Beacon and Chimes, are those fuses slow or fast blow?

[@MajorFrenchy]

check Mjr's Building guide in the fuse section: mjrnet.org/pinscape/BuildGuideV2/BuildGuide.php?sid=fuses

[@brutalpancho]

cool :)

[@steveridden9772]

Can you please put up a link on where to buy this unit , or reply with the link , thanks

[@MajorFrenchy]

It is in the video description

[@yolitocard3458]

May be iam stupid, but i can't get this email to work for me ; o a k m i c r o s at austin dot rr dot com

[@MajorFrenchy]

He puts it that way so he does not get spammed from crawlers on the website. [e-mail]

[@yolitocard3458]

@@MajorFrenchy Thanks Major,

[@jakubszott6394]

Hi how I can buy this awesome boards.

[@MajorFrenchy]

This is the Oak micros board and all the the info is in the video description.

[@keithdivel]

Do you need to get separate power supplies for every toy? or how does that work? sorry.. super newb.. but fascinated

[@MajorFrenchy]

Power supply has a whole thread in our Discord. Wealth of information. But bottom line, if you get a powerful power supply, you can run all your toys on it. But different toys use different voltage. Most people use 3 different power supply. 5v 12v 24v

[@keithdivel]

@@MajorFrenchy ok. So multiple wires coming from the + side of each power supply.... just want to be clear that each one doesn’t have to have its own. I’m clear on different toys require different voltages. Also, those flashers with the resistors built in seem very beneficial!

[@keithdivel]

@@MajorFrenchy any wattage you'd recommend?

[@MajorFrenchy]

Well it all depends on your draw. How many toys and the type of toys you have will dictate how much power you need

[@keithdivel]

​@@MajorFrenchy what do you use?

[@Gigalula1]

Can you contact me i'm really interested to replace my dead Lezwiz kit buy in 2014 so I could re enjoy my cab ;)

[@MajorFrenchy]

It ain't me selling those

[@ryanbarre2390]

when i build table , i was thinking of putting a joystick for baby pac-man. can a joystick plug into it.

[@n31lrc]

I’d be interested in knowing this also

[@MajorFrenchy]

Not sure. Plug a usb joystick and try to configure it to be the same as the cab keys controlling the game