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Xiaou2:
An interface with pinmame would be the bomb. One could then
BYO-Pinball machine.
Use the monitor as a backbox wiith score, animations...ect.
I think many would love to have such a device.
Randys led controller sounds like a great start. Have not read all the specs...
so not sure it has enough functionality to handle all that would take place
in a full pinball machine.
IE: One may want 555 bulbs in some spots, and flasher lamps - instead of just leds. And not sure how many things can be controlled at once. IE: a pin may control 15 coils, 150 lights, 5 flashers...ect.
I really want to make a few mini pins.. maybe 3/4th scale.
Jess--:
A While ago I had to get a computer to control several things Via radio using encoded signals, ended up using a program called LPT Port Control (cant remember where I downloaded it from) but it is programmable from vb C++ or C# so should be able to control it from anything....
hope it helps (I know its not serial control though)
SirPoonga:
yeah, you said LPT port. LPT port you don't need anything special to control. But I won't be having a parallel port on my computer. So USB is the only way to go.