Question Regarding P Pachinko Machines and Ball Circulators

[desktopdwarf]

Hello!

I currently have a CR machine with a ball circulator and a Daverob CR emulator (Rev. 3). This is great because I can use the ball loan feature and dispense balls from the prize tank without every having to manually handle the balls.

However, I have a P machine on order, and from my understanding the CR emulator isn't compatible with them.

Is there any way I can use a circulator on the P machine in a manner that negates manual ball handling, or do I have to keep manually refilling the shooter tray (or prize tank if I run the circulator to the shooter tray directly)?


Thanks!

[takethecastle57]

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[rockston]

Welcome to Pachitalk!

Here is a video that might be helpful and please see my other videos on my channel to find another on this subject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKnfGYgCwL8&t=7s

[Wayne-Ooo]

Here is a video that might be helpful and please see my other videos on my channel to find another on this subject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKnfGYgCwL8&t=7s

I have used this simple mod on the one modern machine, I have, for well over 10 years. It's simple and works.

[desktopdwarf]

Thank you all for welcome and for the info!

Once my machine comes in I'll try that mod out.

[lotsoballs]

Hello!

I currently have a CR machine with a ball circulator and a Daverob CR emulator (Rev. 3). This is great because I can use the ball loan feature and dispense balls from the prize tank without every having to manually handle the balls.

However, I have a P machine on order, and from my understanding the CR emulator isn't compatible with them.

Is there any way I can use a circulator on the P machine in a manner that negates manual ball handling, or do I have to keep manually refilling the shooter tray (or prize tank if I run the circulator to the shooter tray directly)?


Thanks!

That’s not true that Dave’s CR dongles don’t work on “P” machines; who told you that?

I’ve got several late model “P” machines (Sankyo “Splash!!” for example); that work just fine with Dave’s dongle and card readers! No issues with various other manufacturers either…

[desktopdwarf]

Thanks for the reply!

Sorry about the misunderstanding with the dongle compatibility, I was going off the compatibility section of his website that said machine names would be preceded by "CR" in their names, so I thought the "P" machines wouldn't be applicable.

But, if his dongle works with them then I'll happily get another as I love using it with my current machine.

[lotsoballs]

Thanks for the reply!

Sorry about the misunderstanding with the dongle compatibility, I was going off the compatibility section of his website that said machine names would be preceded by "CR" in their names, so I thought the "P" machines wouldn't be applicable.

But, if his dongle works with them then I'll happily get another as I love using it with my current machine.

No problem! It’s a non-issue, I had the same thought years ago but it was unfounded!


It doesn’t seem to make any difference in CR vs P; a particular frame (that the dongle plugs into) can play both CR or P cells. It’s the frame that’s got to be compatible with Dave’s dongle; not the letter naming “CR vs P” of the cell board itself.