Controls & Device Control Questions
Adding an Attract Mode Video
Download Halloween Attract Mode Video Here is a jpg if you would like to have a matching screen template.
How Do I add a sound file to get a reaction shot.
Using device control you can add a scream audio file that plays as the last photo is taken. Some people will laugh, some people will jump, the reactions are priceless. Here is a screenshot on how to get your screamshot . ;) As a bonus tip, add in a ...
Arcade buttons using a serial interface
USB ports are a digital interface and an arcade button is an analog device so how do those two work together? The serial port. Once common on computer the serial port can be added inexpensively by an adaptor. Just do a web search for "serial to USB ...
Arcade buttons using a mouse
Here is how you can use an inexpensive USB mouse to connect arcade style buttons to control your booth. Disassemble a USB mouse and carefully remover the circuit board. Locate the small micro switches. A 2 button mouse will have 2 and a 3 button ...
How do I use a payment acceptor?
There are three main components that go into setting up a pay per use photo booth that uses a card or other payment acceptor. The payment acceptor. This can be for a credit card or bills. Once payment is made the acceptor will send a "pulse". This is ...
How do I use a keyboard?
If you would like to use Booth with a keyboard here are some short cut keys that can be used Start Session Spacebar or Enter key Switch to color CTRL + C Switch to B&W CTRL + B Switch to Sepia CTRL + S Switch to Color plus start ALT + C Switch to B&W ...
How do I use Attract Mode?
The Attract mode phase is a time when the photo booth is idle and not in use. You can use Attract Mode to display any one of several things on the screen during this idle time to help advertise or "attract" people to use it. Video - To play a short ...
How do I use a Stealth Switch?
To use a Stealth Switch 2 or 3 with Booth for arcade buttons you can simply program the correct hot keys using the Stealth Switch utility available from Stealth Switch. You can also download a configuration file to set the Stealth Switch for Booth ...
Custom Booth Lock
With Booth3 you can now create your own custom Booth lock screens in addition to the original lock screens. These screens can be a JPG, GIF or MP4. They are located on the X: drive in a folder named BoothLock. Just add your custom lock screens to ...
How Do I add videos and animations to my sessions?
Darkroom Booth can play videos at any point during a session.". In the Global settings section under Device Control choose the session event you want the video to play at then click on Add then in that drop down choose Video. You can use video in ...
Device Control (Phidget)
What is a Phidget? A phidget is a relay board that can turn on or off an electric device and is controlled by a computer. They are made by a company named Phidget. You can get more information about all of the different products they offer on their ...