Pixelcade

Pixelcade for RCade - Including Legends Unchained

Installation

From a computer on the same network (Ethernet or WiFi) as your RCade device, SSH into your device using the username of root and the password of retro.

ssh root@rcade.local

ssh root@<Your RCade IP Address>

Note if you don’t know the IP address of your Batocera device, you may also try:
ssh root@rcade.local
password: retro

Then copy and paste one of the installer commands below:

Pixelcade Installer for RCade

curl -kLO -H "Cache-Control: no-cache" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alinke/pixelcade-linux-builds/main/install-scripts/setup-rcade.sh && chmod +x setup-rcade.sh && ./setup-rcade.sh

Pixelcade Installer for RCade Beta

curl -kLO -H "Cache-Control: no-cache" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alinke/pixelcade-linux-builds/main/install-scripts/setup-rcade.sh && chmod +x setup-rcade.sh && ./setup-rcade.sh beta

In Game Effects

In game effects for specific MAME games powered by DOFLinx will be available on the FBNEO emulator (not the MAME emulator)

You may also setup RetroAchievements for in game effects with other emulators such as Atari 2600, NES, and many others.

Pixelcade Companion Web Interface

Use the Pixelcade Companion Web interface to browse marquee artwork and change Pixelcade settings such as Pixelcade Pulse. From any web browser on the same network as your Rcade, go to:

http://rcade.local:8080 or <Rcade IP Address>:8080

For example: http://rcade.local:8080 or 192.168.1.198:8080

Browse Artwork

Browse marquee artwork by system /console type.

Update Artwork

Check for new artwork and click “UPDATE / INSTALL ARTWORK” when there is an update.

Also, an optional paid LED art pack is available for Pixelcade LED with additional animated marquees. Note this art pack is for Pixelcade LED only and not for Pixelcade LCD marquees.

After purchasing the LED art pack, you’ll receive a serial code and then enter it in the “Enter Art Pack License” box.

Widgets

While not in Arcade marquee mode, Pixelcade can display weather, act as a clock, display sport scores, and stock prices.

First click the “Widget Settings” box to configure your favorite teams, stocks, and zip code for weather.

Settings

Use Settings to access the Pixelcade log. This is a great tool when customizing artwork. For example, this line tells you that your arcade front end sent a request to Pixelcade for a file called mame/3stooges.png

Received request for arcade stream: Console: mame ROM: 3stooges

API Access to Widgets

Weather

http://batocera.local:8080/weather?location=x

x can be a zip code or a city/country name

Clock

http://batocera.local:8080/clock

Sports Scores Ticker

http://batocera.local:8080/sports/x

x can be: nfl, nba, nhl, mlb

Stock Ticker

http://batocera.local:8080/stocks?tickers=x,y,z

where x,y, z are ticker names

ex.

http://batocera.local:8080/stocks?tickers=aapl,googl,sbux

Pixelcade Command Line Parameters

Usage of ./pixelweb:
Usage of ./pixelweb:
  -b string
    	optional bind address (default "0.0.0.0")
  -check-artwork
    	Checks to see if there is an update to Pixelcade LED artwork
  -colorlogging
    	show the selected console and rom in color in the Pixelcade Listener window (default true)
  -d string
    	path to pixelcade device. Set to auto to scan for device. On Windows use COM# (default "auto")
  -debug
    	debug log level
  -delay int
    	time (in seconds) to delay device init
  -demo
    	Enable demo mode
  -devicescan
    	scan for device if not found or not specified with -d
  -dmdserver
    	Enable dmdserver output mode (send frames to dmdserver via TCP instead of pixelcade hardware)
  -dmdserver-addr string
    	dmdserver address (default: localhost) (default "localhost")
  -dmdserver-port int
    	dmdserver port (default: 6789) (default 6789)
  -font string
    	default font for text (default "Arial Narrow 7")
  -fontcolor string
    	default font color for text (default "ff0000")
  -fontcolorrandom
    	random default font color. Overrides -fontcolor (default true)
  -fontsize int
    	default font size for text (default 28)
  -fuzzy
    	enable fuzzy matching for images (default true)
  -fuzzydistance int
    	fuzzy matching threshold: higher number means more lenient matching (applies to both PNG and GIF) (default 10)
  -fuzzymatches int
    	max number of fuzzy matches before disregarding (default 40)
  -image string
    	optional image to display on startup (default "mame/pixelcade.png")
  -install-artpack string
    	installs the paid Pixelcade LED art pack which requires a license code
  -install-artwork
    	first time install of Pixelcade LED artwork
  -logfile string
    	optional log file
  -nointro
    	skips playing the startup text and logo. Screen will be black on startup.
  -nomdns
    	Skip mDNS registration
  -p string
    	path to pixelcade root (default "/usr/bin")
  -port int
    	optional port to listen on (default 8080)
  -progress-installer
    	Use an alternative artwork installer that shows download progress in a command line
  -progress-stdout
    	print progress output as stdout only
  -silent
    	silent mode / do not display any log output
  -sports-ticker-refresh float
    	num minutes before updating sports scores, minimum is 1 minute (default 1)
  -startup
    	startup mode
  -stock-ticker-refresh int
    	num minutes before updating stock ticket updates, minimum is 1 minute (default 1)
  -swapbluegreen
    	swap blue and green. Only needed for certain panels.
  -system-image string
    	optional system image to display on startup. Overrides -image
  -text string
    	optional text to display on startup (default "Welcome to Pixelcade")
  -trace
    	trace log level
  -update-artwork
    	updates Pixelcade LED artwork
  -update-doflinx
    	updates DOFLinx MAME files only
  -version
    	shows the Pixelcade software version