How to Reset Pixelcade LED Firmware
IMPORTANT: This is only for Pixelcade LED marquees and not for Pixelcade LCD marquees.
If your Pixelcade LED has a black screen when initially powered on and when disconnected from your Arcade front end, then most likely Pixelcade’s microSD card must be reset.
Follow these steps to reset Pixelcade’s microSD card:
Step 1: Remove the microSD card on the back of the Pixelcade board. Using the included SD card adapter, insert into your PC or Mac.
Step 2: Format the microSD card in your PC or Mac using this specific SD card formatting utility.
Step 3: Unzip one of the firmware images below and copy all 5 files to the root of the Pixelcade microSD card
Firmware | Description |
| Pixelcade Arcade | The default and most common Pixelcade firmware. Use this unless you have a Pixelcade LED marquee as described below. Note this firmware will display an arcade marquee slideshow starting with the game “005” |
| Pixelcade Arcade using SATA Power Cable | Only use if using the Pixelcade SATA Power Cable Note this firmware will display an arcade marquee slideshow starting with the game “88 Games” |
| Pixelcade P2.5 LED Panel Size | Only use if using the P2.5 size LED panel size which has the dimension of 12.5″ x 3.1″ and is typically used as a Pinball DMD. Note a separate firmware is required for P2.5 panels as the colors are swapped. |
Your microSD card should look like this. Note that the 5 files must in the root.
Step 5: Insert microSD card back into Pixelcade and power cycle.