Custom Bally KISS Sound Board
Last Updated: 11May26
The Custom Bally KISS AS-2518-50 Plug-and-Play Sound Board is a direct replacement for the original board - no extra
wiring, no modifications, no hassle. Simply remove the factory AS-2518-50 sound board, drop this one in, and you're
ready to go.
Once installed, the board automatically plays a background track as soon as a game starts and stops it when the game
ends. You can even switch songs on the fly using an optional push-button mounted on the front of the cabinet.
Each key event has its own custom sound set, randomly selecting from five variations for added variety. These include:
Power-up, Coin-up, Start game, KISS bonus, Tilt, End game.
Gameplay effects are enhanced too: pyrotechnic explosions fire on pop bumpers, and cymbal crashes trigger on the
slingshots, giving the machine a much bigger, more energetic sound profile. And there's more - when the machine sits
idle, attract-mode sounds play every three minutes to bring the game to life and draw players in.
I bet you will never be able to sit through a stock sounding game again. This Custom KISS Sound Board is my most
popular board. See the link to more information and reviews at the bottom of this page.
Overview:
This design uses current technology to replicate the old sound board and add custom sound features. Although
the board can be configured to sound stock, it is intended to be used for the custom sounds. All the sounds
are contained in WAV files on the on-board MicroSD card.
The board has the following stock features:
1. It utilizes the same machine mounting.
2. It is a plug-and-play direct replacement, utilizing the same power as the stock board.
3. It contains a volume knob to adjust the level of the board's amplifier.
My design has extra features:
1. All the chimes, tunes, sound effects, quotes, music, and backgrounds are customizable as they are WAV files on a MicroSD card.
2. An EXTRA SOUNDS volume knob to turn on and mix the extra sounds not included in the stock machine.
3. A BACKGROUND volume knob to turn on a repeating background sound not included in the stock machine.
4. You can specify custom attract sound file(s) to play when the game is at rest.
5. There are 4 sets of customizable sound banks available.
6. All the sounds are played overlapping (polyphonic). This includes the stock scoring sounds.
7. Two-pin header attached to the Test Button for changing the song during game play. See the 'more' link at the
end of this page for more information on the button/cable assembly.
Check out one of my YouTube videos on the operation of the board in a KISS machine:
Here is a close-up of my Custom Bally KISS sound board. This board will only work in the Bally KISS pinball
machine. It will do very little in any other -32/-50 sound board machine. Click on the image to see it in greater detail.
Order Details: You will receive the custom Bally KISS sound board, song select cable and button,
and a printed manual. Contact me if you have questions about purchase: geeteoh@mchsi.com
Cost is $230 plus $10 shipping to US addresses.
The "Buy Now" (Pay-Pal, Debit Card, Credit Card) purchase button below is for US buyers only.