Pixelcade Install Guide for AtGames Legends Ultimate
The above video shows the installation for an AtGames original Sam’s Club version. The Walmart version installation is the same with the exception that you’ll need to drill 4 pilot holes. You will need to drill the 4 pilot holes on all newer AtGames ALUs.
Option 1: How to Setup Pixelcade for your Arcade Legends Ultimate (ALU)
You’ll need a dedicated USB thumb drive to run the Pixelcade software on your ALU and if you are running CoinOps X or Add-On X games, then you’ll need another USB thumb drive for those games. As the ALU has just two USB ports, it’s recommended to purchase separately and add a USB hub. Here are two USB hubs that have been tested, powered USB hub and non-powered USB hub. Pixelcade ships with a 6 ft USB A-A cable and if you need a longer 10 ft USB A-A cable, then the powered USB hub is recommended.
If you have an AtGames Legends 1.1 and would like to keep the USB cable for Pixelcade completely inside your cab, follow this video.
Note however if you are using an external PC in BYOG mode and would like that PC to also be connected to Pixelcade or you have an AtGames Legends 1.0, then you’ll need to mount the USB hub externally. Note you’ll need to drill a hole to and route the Pixelcade USB cable through. IMPORTANT: You must plug the USB hub into the right USB port on your ALU. It will still work when using the left port, but the scrolling text will be laggy.
Externally mounted USB hub |  Use double sided mounting tape to attach |
Option 2: How to Setup Pixelcade for Windows based Arcade Front Ends
Follow this guide to setup Pixelcade for the following PC based front ends:
- Big Box / LaunchBox
- CoinOps
- HyperSpin
- Game Ex / GameEx Arcade
- MaLa
- Maximus Arcade
Option 3: Raspberry Pi Install Guide
Option 4: Manually Controlling Pixelcade from Android over Bluetooth - Optional and requires a separately sold Bluetooth CSR 4.0 Dongle
Using this option, the Pixelcade marquee won’t be integrated with your Arcade front end and instead you’ll manually change the Pixelcade Marquee using your Android phone over Bluetooth. This option is not recommended and will not be an optimal experience. The Android app will also be laggy when playing animations.
Note the Bluetooth adapter is not included. Most standard Bluetooth 4.0 CSR dongle are supported such as this one.
Step 1: Change the toggle switch to the “BT” position on the Pixelcade board
Step 2: Plug in the Bluetooth dongle to the USB connection on the Pixelcade board’
Step 3: Get the PIXEL: LED ART Android App
Step 4: Bluetooth pair to the Pixelcade board which will show up as “PIXEL”, use pairing code: 0000
Step 5: Select an animation or image. Long tap to save / write the animation or image to Pixelcade such that it will remain once your Android phone has been disconnected.