Projector Control for MultiBall

Problem

The following video demonstrates an issue you may have already encountered: the system continues to play music or sounds even though the projector has been turned off.

Standby Mode

The simplest way to solve the problem above  is to switch to Standby from multiball-admin.net.

However, you would still need to turn off the projector manually using the remote. This is where the “Projector Control” feature comes into play. Once enabled and installed, that’s no longer necessary - the projector will shut down automatically. Moreover, you can even set up a schedule to e.g. turn on your system everyday at 8 a.m. and turn it off at e.g. 8 p.m.

Projector Control Options

Option 1: Projector Control Cable (recommended)

Projector Control Cable: Installation and Usage Overview

Requirements

• Purchase the Projector Control Cable from our Shop
• Ensure that your system is updated to the latest software version
• Ensure that your projector is compatible, as currently, only Panasonic and Epson projectors are supported.

• Connect the serial end of the cable to the projector
  
  
• Connect the USB end to the designated port on the PC, which is located to the left of the blue port. It is crucial to use only this specific USB port for the projector connection.
  
  
• Once the cable is connected, the system should automatically recognize the projector.
  

Usage

When your system transitions into Standby mode, as described in the Control from MultiBall admin section below, the PC will communicate with the projector to turn it off. To reactivate the system, simply select the Menu game on the control page.

If the system does not respond as anticipated after initially connecting the cable, it is advisable to restart the system and attempt the process again, as the PC may not have established a proper connection with the projector initially.

Option 2: Turn Off the Projector manually

If you prefer to manage the projector independently, you can, as said earlier, choose to disable the system's projector control feature. This will require you to operate the projector manually, using either the remote control or the buttons located on the projector itself.

Control from MultiBall admin

Projector control allows you to control the projector in following ways:

1. From control page

On your system's Games & Apps page, you have the ability to manage the projector by choosing specific games or applications. To transition the system into Standby mode and deactivate the projector, click on the Standby button located under the Actions tab (Games & Apps->Actions->Standby). This action will halt any game currently in progress and power down the projector.

To reactivate the system, navigate to the Games & Apps section, then in the Games tab select the Menu button. This action will return the system to the menu screen and power on the projector.

2. Automatic standby after inactivity

Within the Settings page of your system, under the Projector tab, there is a feature called Projector Inactivity. When activated, this feature automatically transitions your system into Standby mode, pausing any ongoing game and turning off the projector. You have the ability to set the specific time interval after which the Standby mode will be triggered. It is important to remember to save any changes made to the settings.

To reactivate the system, navigate to the Games & Apps page and select the Menu game.

3. Projector schedule

Further down on the same tab (Settings->Projector), you will discover the Projector Schedule option. This feature enables you to precisely set the daily times for the system to exit (Wake up) or enter (Sleep) Standby mode. By utilizing this option, you can program your system to automatically turn on or off at designated times each day of the week.