It could be that there is an offset for the second part of the sound effects (the ones with higher numbers). Can you please check an compare, if you have the chance to do so. It would be most helpful, if you can provide error description like: "on TZ with mix xxx sound a is playing instead of b".

Meanwhile I try to double check the sound mixes / mapping files, but without having the machine running, this is not so easy. by the way another good source of doing mapping tests is using the machines sound diagnostics. Typically is actually states by name what effect is playing and this could be compared to what you hear. Most of the time this is also good advice to mapping problems.

Thx Steve

In the meantime the new firmware version 1.14 is out. Changes since the last official version 1.9 can be found here: https://go-dmd.de/changelog/#raspinsound

- support for older data east
- announcement of mode
- improved WPC mode, handling of 0x6x cmds
- bugfix in volume handling (ducking vs. jingle)
- fixed handling of rotary encoder for data east
- added output enable for latest pcb rev.
- shaker support config: active high or low

Shaker support is also tested with my HS2 machine, although I cannot provide a demo video for now, because the DIY shaker pulls so much power from the PSA, that the pi resets itself.

But this is really because the DIY shaker motor has so much power, that you couldn't really drive it with 12V.

To get the update use for Pi Zero: https://mega.nz/#!Y1xTFawK!BzLso-bGi80w20yzrtRdktnMlAyz0CZmMHuGt3ZRgSI
and for Pi3: https://mega.nz/#!h54DnSwI!PPiU-A65SQA8mKaX7d4rwM5IhQ1p46SeWDd8lqRwyR8

To install the update rename the zip file into update.zip and copy it to the update folder on the sd card. Then restart the system.

The full images you can download in the shop are also updated to lastest 1.14 version,

Next thing to test / to develop is a serial link to another pi that is capable of playing video, based on sound commands coming from RasPiSound.

Playing part is ready to use: its just a simple python script https://github.com/sker65/serial-media-srv

The idea is to have a display in the apron or somewhere on the playfield or a replacement for creature holo.

/Steve

There is already a prototype for the player part. It's a simple python script that uses the omxplayer for playback of video and jpgs.

Script can be found here https://github.com/sker65/serial-media-srv

It is controlled by serial commands and plays just files by number.

Next thing to add is a serial.txt control file along with a sound effect, that defines the serial cmds to be emitted by RasPiSound.

I hope I can include that in the next release and provide a demo on how to use it.

/Steve

I'll look into it when I'm back from vacation next week. So far the info you provided looks promising, but I need to dig into it with my computer. Actually I'm only online with my android

Enjoy! Always nice to see somebody can do something useful with my free time stuff. Even if it's not really about pinball in this case
/Steve

That's a misunderstanding: I *really* like it, if you find it useful and can use this as a basis for whatever you wanna build.

You could give it a try and it should work as long as not powering up the amplifiers to the limit.

My general experience is though, PSA are so cheap that I tend to include new separate power supply for everything I add to my machines. It gives you clean and powerful input no humming, no power drops.

But of course at the cost of dealing with connection to mains (110/220 volts) which is not everyone's taste.

Since the pwm motor controller has arrived this week, I was able to create a real demo with shaker on my HS2:

Inside of the cabinet you can see the shaker (thanks to smarti from the german flippermarkt forum), a mini relay board and pwm controller for shaker speed.
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The shaker is controlled through a simple text file "shaker.txt" in the sound effect directory. You can put a sequence of on and off times in milli seconds in that file. Simplest definition is e.g. just "200" which means switch shaker on for 200 ms.

For the demo I put such a file to all "Shift Gear" sounds, looks promising

/Steve

Regarding 1: depends on the pi you're gonna use pi0 USB sound card is a must, Pi3 has buildin sound.
Regarding 2: license goes on top, but without shipping, it's just a license file. You need to order it separately because it depends on pi's serial.
Regarding BTTF: should work as it works very well in my JP, which is basically the same hardware.

Hope this answers your questions.
/Steve

To add to this: as most USB dacs are connector type A you also need an adapter from USB micro male to USB type A female

Yes, kit plus license is needed. But licenses file should be ordered, when kit works and announces serial number. For Pi3 you need at least short audio cable like thisE01-HQ (resized).jpg

USB sound is optional for Pi3 but recommended (better sound quality, less humming). Power supply is optional, you can use existing 12V. I still recommend separate PSA like this .LRS-35-12 (resized).jpg

For PiZero you definitely need USB sound and adapter like this .usb adapter (resized).jpgusb sound (resized).jpg

Of course you need some wires to connect power and speakers. Especially on wpc the is no stereo wiring.

Assembling is described here https://pinball-mods.de/2017/12/19/howto-for-rasberry-pinball-sound/#Assembly If needed I add more pictures.

For LAH there is a community sound set on pinsound forum http://pinsound-community.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/160-lah_ost_150-julien42/

Additional note for data east: you can optionally add a rotary encoder behind the cabinet door as replacement for the normal volume pot. It controlls volume and click switch selects sound sets (only if you have more than one). For wpc this is all done with the existing buttons.

To create a new sound set you can use extraction tools like M1 or pinmame, but until now there is no detailed tutorial about this so far.

HTH.

/Steve

Completely assembled Pi3 version (Pi3 sits underneath) 20180526_113921x (resized).jpg 20180526_113935x (resized).jpg (previous release of PCB).

Take care to put some insolation strip between shield and Pi3 ethernet / usb connector.

Assembled PiZero version (Pi Zero sits on top): 20180701_161228x.jpg

The license is kind of a protection fee for the software itself. It ties the running instance to the raspberry, so it cannot simply copied.

It does what software licenses normally do. Technically it's a file that you need to copy to the sd card, without it the firmware keeps reminding you after 10 minutes that you need to register a license.

In the beginning it was free, now it's 4.90€ so nothing fancy.

/Steve

See here: http://rbelmont.mameworld.info/?page_id=223

There is also at least one thread on pinside about recording sounds for pinsound just use the search. https://www.google.de/search?q=pinside+rip+music

Today a build a first working demo that shows RasPiSound controlling a secondary pi that shows movies or still images based on the sound effect that is being played.

Its really simple to handle, just put a serial.txt file in the sound effect directory with a sequence of bytes in it and everytime the effect gets played, the serial port emits these bytes as command to the secondary pi.

The service running on the secondary pi listens to these commands and plays / shows movies or images. Command bytes are translated to numbers that then map to files names that will be played.

So its easy to setup. Could be used as a mod by integrating the small screen in the apron or to replace the creature holo.

/Steve

Communication is done via UART devices. Easiest is using the buildin UART that is exposed on gpio headers and also exposed on the RasPiSound shield.

As long as it is unidirectional you basically need two wires: Gnd <-> Gnd and TX <-> RX.

Default comm params are 57600 8N1, but you can configure it.

I will also prepare a demo with two PIs that shows the wiring from the shield to the secondary pi.

/Steve

I use typically one of these ebay.com link: 0
Besides controlling the volume remotely from the cabinet, the button is only used to switch between sound sets. Makes of course only sense if you are using more than one.
Other than that you can control volume with the amplifiers directly.