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pin2dmd:

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This page is reference material which explains every setting and option for this section of an MPF yaml config file. See the instructions for config files for formatting and other details. See our guide to config file examples for more examples of real configs in action.

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The pin2dmd: section of your config is where you configure your PIN2DMD RGB DMD display.

Optional settings

The following sections are optional in the pin2dmd: section of your config. (If you don't include them, the default will be used).

console_log:

Single value, type: one of the following options: none, basic, full. Default: none

Log level for the console log for this device.

debug:

Single value, type: boolean (true/false). Default: false

Set this to true to see additional debug output. This might impact the performance of MPF.

file_log:

Single value, type: one of the following options: none, basic, full. Default: basic

Log level for the file log for this device.

panel:

Single value, type: one of the following options: rgb, rbg. Default: rgb

The order of the LEDs in your panels. If your blue and green appear to be swapped change this.

resolution:

Single value, type: one of the following options: 128x32, 192x64. Default: 128x32

The resolution of your panel. PIN2DMD XL is 192x64 and the standard PIN2DMD is 128x32.

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