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[maffewl]

Hey everyone, I'm preparing to start mocking up the feedback and lighting elements of my cabinet.  Some questions before I start making purchases.

 

Feedback and Lighting plans include the following (most already purchased):

 

4 - 24V Siemens Contactors for flippers/events

9 - 12V Solenoids for bumpers, kicker, events, etc.

10 - 3W RGB LEDs for flasher lighting

1 - LED lighting strip for floor/back lighting

2 - 12V 22 LED white strobe flashers

1 - Shaker

Possibly RGB buttons

Am I missing anything?

 

So to my question... what would be best for me to purchase towards controller feedback for both Visual and Future Pinball?  I know the LedWiz and ZebBoard is highly sited here, but the Sainsmart seems to be a good option as well.  I was thinking something along the lines of LedWiz and ZebBoard for lighting, and Sainsmart for contactor/solenoid.  Would this be advisable, or is that just spending more for something that I can do another way?  I guess that is what I'm getting down to, what would you purchase if you were me, and what works with both VP and FP?

 

Thanks!

 

 

[blashyrk]

Sounds like a nice combo, I've got the SMT booster board and a Ledwiz and it works great. Just be sure to solder the ledwiz to the smt booster board. For toys that only needs to be turned on/off the sainsmart should work pretty well. Just bought a 4 channel usb Sainsmart relay board for my fan (that f'ed up two of my ledwiz outputs)

[maffewl]

Thanks for the reply blashyrk!  Don't know if I have the funds for a SMT board, maybe the barebones.  Is the LedWiz and Barebones the best combination for lighting?  Is there a more cost efficient option?

 

Also, does anyone know if the Sainsmart works with Future Pinball?  Or is FP a LedWiz / Booster board only type situation?

[maffewl]

Would one of these work?  Relays and the wiring for lighting and solenoids are getting the best of me.  Thanks for any help.

[blashyrk]

Yes imho the ledwiz and a booster board is the easiest/best solution, to be honest I'm not sure if that relay would work but my guess is it should work with the solenoids/contactors and other toys that only needs to be switched on/off.. For leds you could buy some cheap led amplifiers to hook up to the ledwiz. And I don't think sainsmart usb relays work with FP yet..

[maffewl]

Sorry if I am being dense (just new to some of this and want it to be right), by led amplifier, are you talking about this, or maybe this?  I may end up with the barebones booster board either way but would like to compare my options.  The first says it's for a lighting strip (which I will have these on my cab as well), so I wasn't sure if it will work if I buy one for each of the 3W leds that I have.  Also, I tried a quick search, but are others using these, and if so, what are their thoughts?  I know that those, like you, who use the booster board are very happy, just curious of the options available.  Again, thanks for the help, it is very much appreciated.

[blashyrk]

Both led amps will work, heres a thread regarding the led amps. http://www.hyperspin...ighting-diagram