American Pinball Houdini Master of Mystery User manual

WARNING! STOP AND READ - UNPLUGING BOARD CONNECTORS
WHILE THE MACHINE IS POWERED ON CAN, AND MOST
LIKELY WILL, DESTROY THE BOARD!!! THIS IS NOT
COVERED UNDER AMERICAN PINBALL’S WARRANTY AND
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR A REPLACEMENT BOARD,
WITH NO EXCEPTIONS.
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WWW.AMERICAN-PINBALL.COM
VERSION 100-1001R1
PART NUMBER: D0C0001-00
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LIMITED WARRANTY
American Pinball Inc. (“Seller”) warrants only the original purchaser of its products
that the items listed below are free from defects in material & workmanship under
normal use and service for the specified warranty period. Warranties are
non-transferrable.
COVERAGE
The Limited Warranty covers defective workmanship and materials as follows:
1All parts of the Pinball Machine, excluding standard plastic, bumper post, rubber rings
and wear & tear parts for 90 days from the date of invoice or shipment by Distributor.
2The main LCD monitor for 1 Year from the date of invoice or shipment by Distributor.
CONDITIONS
The original purchaser must register the Limited Warranty by completing the Product
Registration Form on the American Pinball Website within fifteen days of receipt. In
the event of a warranty for the above Coverage to apply, the Original Purchaser must
open a trouble ticket on American-pinball.com or call 1-833-API-HELP (274-4357).
Service related questions can also be sent via e-mail to
[email protected].
Defective parts need to be sent to American Pinball at the purchaser’s expense, if the
defective parts cannot be removed, the entire Pinball Machine will need to be
returned to the Distributor for repair or replacement. All parts returned must be
properly packaged with an RMA tag/Trouble ticket then returned freight prepaid to the
Sellers facility.
EXCLUSIONS
The Limited Warranty does not cover service, labor, or shipping and handling.
Damage, wear, and/or breakage not caused by defective materials or workmanship
shall not be covered by the Warranty. Damage incurred during shipping and handling
shall not be covered by the Warranty.
DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTY
Except as specifically provided in a written contract between Seller and Purchaser,
there are no other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGE
This Warranty does not apply to any parts damaged due to improper handling or due
to improper installation, usage or alteration. In no event shall the Seller be held liable
for any anticipated profits, loss of profits, loss of use, accidental or consequential
damages or any other losses incurred by the customer regarding the purchase of an
AMERICAN PINBALL, INC. product.
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CAUTIONS, WARNINGS & NOTICES
CAUTION! FOR SAFETY AND RELIABILITY, DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS,
EQUIPMENT OR ADD GAME CIRCUITRY MODIFICATIONS. SUCH
MODIFICATIONS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT GAME PLAY OR
CAUSE INJURIES AND MAY RESULT IN VOIDING IN THE
WARRANTY. ALWAYS TRANSPORT PINBALL GAMES WITH THE
HINGED BACKBOX IN THE FOLDED POSITION. CONTACT
AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
REPAIR. ANY SUCH REPAIRS SHOULD BE PERFORMED WITH THE
LINE VOLTAGE DISCONNECTED. FOR SERVICING TIPS,
REFERENCE THE USER MANUAL OR CONTACT AMERICAN
PINBALL INC TECHNICAL SUPPORT. SUBSTITUTION OF PARTS
AND EQUIPMENT MAY VOID FCC TYPE ACCEPTANCE.
WARNING! STOP AND READ - UNPLUGING BOARD CONNECTORS
WHILE THE MACHINE IS POWERED ON CAN, AND MOST
LIKELY, WILL DESTROY THE BOARD!!! THIS IS NOT
COVERED UNDER AMERICAN PINBALL’S WARRANTY AND
YOU WILL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR A REPLACEMENT
BOARD, WITH NO EXCEPTIONS.

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WARNING! OPENING THE COIN DOOR EXPOSES HIGH VOLTAGE
PARTS IN THE GAME, AND DIRECT CONTACT TO THESE
HIGH VOLTAGE PARTS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS OR FATAL
INJURIES. THIS EQUIPMENT IS ONLY TO BE SERVICED BY
TRAINED PROFESSIONALS ONLY.
NOTICES
Cable harness placements and ground strap routing in the game have been designed
to keep RF radiation and conduction within levels accepted by the FCC rules. To
maintain these levels, reposition harnesses and reconnect grounds to their original
placements, if they become disconnected.
COMPLIANCE, LEGAL AND WARNINGS
FCC CLASS A SUBPART J COMPLIANCE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This
equipment is intended to be operated in a commercial environment, operation of this
equipment in a residential area may cause interference with other devices, the user
will be solely responsible for correcting all interference at their own expense.
RF INTERFERENCE NOTICE
CABLE HARNESS PLACEMENTS AND GROUND STRAP ROUTING have been
designed to keep RF radiation and conduction within levels accepted by FCC rules.

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DO NOT ALTER WIRING OR GROUND STRAPPING. Position wiring and ground
strap back to their original position if they become lose or are removed for service.
LEGAL
HOUDINI, MASTER OF MYSTERY and all related characters are trademarks of
American Pinball. MAGICGLASS and this manual are trademarks of American
Pinball. Any reproductions or modifications are illegal.
WARNINGS
American Pinball authorized parts are to be used only. Using ANY unauthorized parts
will void all warranties and may cause injury to persons or property.
All servicing of equipment must be completed by competent service personnel.
Pinball machines are complex and present an electrical shock hazard. Not following
these guidelines can be fatal.
DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
REGIONAL CONTACTS
AMERICAN PINBALL
WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS!
1448 YORKSHIRE DRIVE
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
847.893.6800
833.API.HELP
100-1001r0 January 2018 Initial Release of Document
100-1001r1 August 2018 Updated unpacking instructions, settings, and diagrams

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C ONTENTS
Coverage ........................................................................................................ -iv
Conditions....................................................................................................... -iv
Exclusions ...................................................................................................... -iv
Disclaimer of Implied Warranty....................................................................... -iv
Disclaimer of Damage ..................................................................................... -v
CAUTIONS, WARNINGS & NOTICES ............................................................... -v
NOTICES........................................................................................................ -vi
Compliance, Legal and Warnings................................................................... -vi
1 Overview.....................................................................................1-1
About This Manual ............................................................................................1-1
2 Unpacking Instructions .............................................................2-3
Unpacking Houdini ............................................................................................2-3
Tools Required For Unpacking......................................................................2-3
To unpack Houdini .....................................................................................2-3
Leveling Houdini ..........................................................................................2-11
3 Service Menu............................................................................3-13
Houdini Service Menu .....................................................................................3-13
API Cockpit..................................................................................................3-14
Tests............................................................................................................3-15
To access Houdini’s Tests menu .............................................................3-17
Switch Testing .............................................................................................3-18
Coil Testing..................................................................................................3-19
LED Testing.................................................................................................3-19
Display Test.................................................................................................3-19
Cabinet Tests ..............................................................................................3-19
Stage Mechanism Testing ...........................................................................3-19
Coil Adjustment Settings .............................................................................3-20
To access Houdini’s Coils settings ..........................................................3-20
Houdini Coil Setup.......................................................................................3-20
To calibrate coils after moving or re-leveling Houdini ..............................3-20
Features Adjustment Settings .....................................................................3-22
To access Houdini’s Feature settings ......................................................3-22
Pricing Adjustment Settings.........................................................................3-26
To access Houdini’s Pricing settings .......................................................3-26
Replay Adjustment Settings ........................................................................3-28
To access Houdini’s Replay settings .......................................................3-28
Sound Adjustment Settings .........................................................................3-29

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To access Houdini’s Sound settings ........................................................3-29
Standard Adjustment Settings .....................................................................3-31
To access Houdini’s Standard Adjustments settings ...............................3-31
Presets ............................................................................................................3-32
To access Houdini’s Presets....................................................................3-32
Statistics..........................................................................................................3-34
To access Houdini’s Statistics menu .......................................................3-34
Utilities.............................................................................................................3-36
To access Houdini’s Utilities menu ..........................................................3-36
4 Switch Locations .....................................................................4-39
Dedicated Switch Locations ............................................................................4-39
Playfield Switch Map ...................................................................................4-41
5 Coil Locations ..........................................................................5-43
Coil Locations..................................................................................................5-43
Playfield Coil Map........................................................................................5-44
Fuses ..............................................................................................................5-45
6 P-ROC Boards..........................................................................6-47
Theory of Operation ........................................................................................6-48
P3-ROC Functional Descriptions.................................................................6-49
Section 2: SW-16 Boards................................................................................6-62
SW-16 overview ..........................................................................................6-62
To install the SW-16 Board hardware ......................................................6-67
To install the SW-16 Driver Board software.............................................6-67
Section 3: P-ROC PD-16 Driver Boards .........................................................6-68
P-ROC Power Driver 16 Overview ..............................................................6-68
P-ROC Power Driver connectors.................................................................6-69
P-ROC Board Address Configuration..........................................................6-71
Protection ....................................................................................................6-73
Watchdog ....................................................................................................6-74
Flyback Diodes ............................................................................................6-74
Serial Chain Termination .............................................................................6-74
PDB Protocol ...............................................................................................6-74
To install the P-ROC Driver Board hardware...........................................6-76
If using Bank A to install the P-ROC Driver Board...................................6-76
I using Bank B to install the P-ROC Driver Board....................................6-77
To install the driver board software..........................................................6-77
Section 4: PD LED-2 Boards...........................................................................6-77
PD LED-2 Overview ....................................................................................6-77
PD-LED-2 Programming..............................................................................6-78
To change the color of an individual LED ................................................6-78
To fade an LED’s color ............................................................................6-79
Enabling a Serial Chain ...............................................................................6-79
To enable one or more serial LED chains................................................6-79
Serial chain Manager Configuration ............................................................6-79

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To configure the Serial Chain Manager ...................................................6-80
Configuring the Serial Chain Controllers .....................................................6-80
To configure a Serial Chain Controller:....................................................6-80
PDB Protocol ...............................................................................................6-87
To install the P-ROC LED Board hardware .............................................6-88
Section 5: Board Drawings and Parts .............................................................6-89
7 Assemblies, Posts & Ring Locations...................................7-119
Assemblies....................................................................................................7-119
3 Ball Lock Assembly ................................................................................7-120
3 Ball Under Trough Assembly..................................................................7-121
6 Ball Under Trough Assembly..................................................................7-123
ADJ Down Post .........................................................................................7-125
Adj Down Post 2 ........................................................................................7-127
ADJ Up Post ..............................................................................................7-129
Back Box Assembly...................................................................................7-130
Back Panel Assembly................................................................................7-133
Catapult Assembly.....................................................................................7-134
Left Flipper Assembly ................................................................................7-136
Left Flipper Crank Link Assembly..............................................................7-138
Line Filter Assembly ..................................................................................7-139
Ramp Assembly ........................................................................................7-140
Ramp Sign Assembly ................................................................................7-141
Right Flipper Assembly..............................................................................7-142
Spotlight (Left Flipper) Assembly...............................................................7-145
Spotlight (Right Flipper) Assembly ............................................................7-146
Stage Mech Assembly...............................................................................7-147
Stage Mech Breakdown Assembly............................................................7-149
Stage Monitor Assembly............................................................................7-151
Steamer Trunk Assembly ..........................................................................7-152
Steamer Trunk Diverter Assembly.............................................................7-154
Subway Assembly .....................................................................................7-155
Super VUK Scoop Assembly.....................................................................7-156
Trunk Switch Assembly .............................................................................7-158
Trunk Up Post Assembly ...........................................................................7-159
VUK Assembly...........................................................................................7-160
Post and Ring Locations ...............................................................................7-162
8 Houdini Game Rules..............................................................8-167
Houdini Game Rules Overview .....................................................................8-167
Skill shot ....................................................................................................8-167
Stage Modes .............................................................................................8-167
Basic Stage Modes....................................................................................8-168
Special Stage Modes.................................................................................8-168
Movie Modes .............................................................................................8-169
Magic Shop................................................................................................8-169
Jail Escape Hurry-Ups...............................................................................8-170
Secret Missions .........................................................................................8-170
Trunk Multiball ...........................................................................................8-170

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Seance Multiball ........................................................................................8-171
Outlane Drain Modes.................................................................................8-171
Milkcan Multipliers .....................................................................................8-172
Master Magician (Wizard) Mode................................................................8-173
Stacking.....................................................................................................8-173
9 Houdini Code Update ............................................................9-175
Code Update Procedure ...............................................................................9-175
To download Houdini Code to a Microsoft Windows PC .......................9-176
To download Houdini Code to a MAC....................................................9-176
To update Houdini code.........................................................................9-176
Houdini Log Copy ......................................................................................9-179
To copy game logs.................................................................................9-179
10 Miscellaneous Diagrams .........................................................10-1
About This Chapter .........................................................................................10-1

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L IST OF F IGURES
Open Carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Carton View After Laying On Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Remove Corner Protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Pull Game Out By Center Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Remove Bottom Corner Protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Game Out of Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Game Upright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Cut Shrink Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Install Leg Mounting Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Remove Shrink Wrap From Rear Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Houdini Lifted on Back Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Houdini Raised on Back Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Shrink Wrap Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Houdini Head Raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Securing Head in Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Securing Head in Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Houdini Before Trim Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Service Menu Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Service Menu Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
Tests Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
Switch Testing Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Playfield Switch Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41
Playfield Coil Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
P3-ROC Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-48
SW-16 Board Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-67
Power Driver 16 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-76
PCB005 Servo Board Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-89
PCB005 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-90
PCB009 All Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-91
PCB009 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-91
PCB009 Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-92
PCB009 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-92
PCB0010 All Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-93
PCB0010 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-93
PCB0010 Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-93
PCB010 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-94
PCB0011 All Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-94
PCB0011 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-95
PCB0011 Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-95
PCB011 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-95
PCB012 All Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-96
PCB012 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-97
PCB012 Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-98
PCB012 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-99

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PCB0013 All Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-99
PCB0013 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-100
PCB0013 Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-100
PCB013 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-100
PCB014 All Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-101
PCB014 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-101
PCB014 Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-101
PCB014 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-102
PCB015 All Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-103
PCB015 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-104
PCB015 Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-105
PCB015 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-106
PCB016 All Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-106
PCB016 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-107
PCB016 Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-107
PCB016 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-108
PCB0019 Rev 00 Ball Trough Receiver Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-109
PCB0019 Rev 00 Ball Trough Receiver Drawing v2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-109
PCB0019 Rev 00 Schematic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-110
PCB019-01 Rev 00 Ball Trough Transmitter Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-111
PCB019-01 Rev 00 Ball Trough Transmitter Drawing v2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-111
PCB019-01 Rev 00 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-112
PCB0020 Rev 01 Opto Interface Board v1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-113
PCB0020 Rev 01 Opto Interface Board v2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-113
PCB0020 Rev 01 Schematic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-114
PCB0021 Add On Driver Board v1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-115
PCB0021 Add On Driver Board v2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-115
PCB0021 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-116
PCB0022 Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-117
PCB0022 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-117
3 Ball Lock Assembly Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-120
3 Ball Lock Assembly Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-120
3 Ball Under Trough Assembly Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-121
3 Ball Under Trough Assembly Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-121
6 Ball Under Trough Assembly Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-123
Adj Down Post Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-125
Adj Down Post Assembly Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-125
Adj Down Post 2 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-127
Adj Down Post 2 Assembly Drawing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-127
Adj Up Post Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-129
Adj Up Post Assembly Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-129
Back Box Assembly - Detailed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-130
Back Box Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-131
Back Panel Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-133
Catapult Assembly - Detailed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-134
Catapult Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-135
Left Flipper Assembly - Detailed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-136
Left Flipper Assembly - Detailed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-137
Left Flipper Crank Link Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-138
Line Filter Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-139
Ramp Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-140
Ramp Sign Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-141

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Right Flipper Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-142
Right Flipper Assembly Detailed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-144
Spotlight (Left Flipper) Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-145
Stage Mech Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-147
Stage Mech Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-149
Stage Monitor Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-151
Steamer Trunk Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-152
Steamer Trunk Diverter Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-154
Subway Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-155
Super VUK Scoop Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-156
Trunk Switch Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-158
Trunk Up Post Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-159
VUK Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-160
Post Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-163
Rubber Ring Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-164
Bullet Catch Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-168
Jail Escape Hurry-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-170
SEANCE Multiball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-171
Outlane Drain Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-172
Milkcan Multiplier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-172
Houdini Code Update Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-177
Houdini Code Update Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-177
Cabinet Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Power Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Transformer Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Transformer Wiring Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4
Dipswitch Settings Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5

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Contents
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L IST OF T ABLES
Service Menu Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Tests Menu Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
API Cockpit Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Coil Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21
Features Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
Price Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
Pricing Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
Replay Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
Sound Adjustment Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
Standard Adjustment Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
Preset Settings table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Game Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37
Dedicated Switch Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-39
Coil Locations Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Fuse Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Houdini Board Parts Number table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-47
P3-ROC Dipswitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-50
P3-ROC Power LED Voltage Indication table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-51
P3-ROC FPGA LED Voltage Indication table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-51
P3-ROC
J1 Power Connector table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-52
P3-ROC
J2 Power Connector table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-52
P3-ROC
J3 Burst Switch table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-52
P3-ROC
J4 Burst Switch table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-53
P3-ROC
J5 Burst Switch table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-54
P3-ROC
J6 Burst Switch table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-55
P3-ROC
J7 Burst Switch table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-55
P3-ROC
J8 Burst Switch table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-56
P3-ROC
J9 Burst Switch table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-57
P3-ROC
J10 Burst Switch table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-58
P3-ROC
J11 Serial Switches table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-59
P3-ROC
J12 Serial Drivers table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-59

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J13 USB table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-59
P3-ROC
J14 Serial Switches table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-59
P3-ROC
J15 Serial Drivers table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-60
P3-ROC
J16 JTAG Port table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-60
P3-ROC
J17 I2C table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-60
P3-ROC
J18 Auxiliary Port table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-61
P3-ROC
J19 GPIO table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-61
SW-16: J1 Power Connector table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-63
SW-16: J2 Bank A Switch Inputs table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-63
SW-16: J3 Serial Data In table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-63
SW-16: J4 Serial Data Out table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-64
SW-16: J6 Bank B Switch
Inputs table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-64
SW-16 Board Address Dipswitch table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-64
SW-16 Board ID table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-65
SW-16 Status LEDs table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-65
SW-16 LED Dipswitches table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-65
SW-16 Register Device Type table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-66
SW-16 Register Board ID table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-66
SW-16 Register Bank A Switches table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-66
SW-16 Register Bank B Switches table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-66
Power Driver 16
J1 Logic Power table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-69
Power Driver 16
J9 Logic Serial Data In table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-69
Power Driver 16 J10
Serial Data Out table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-69
Power Driver 16 J5
Bank A High Power In table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-69
Power Driver 16 J3
Bank A High Power Out table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-70
Power Driver 16 J7 Bank A
Device Power Inputs table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-70
Power Driver 16 J6
Bank B High Power In table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-70
Power Driver 16 J4
Bank B High Power Out table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-71
Power Driver 16 J11
Bank B Device Power Inputs table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-71
Power Driver 16 Address Dipswitches table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-71
Power Driver 16
Address table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-72
Power Driver 16 LEDs
for Driver Board table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-73
Power Driver 16 Switches for

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Driver Board table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-73
Power Driver 16
PDB Protocol table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-74
PD-LED-2 J1 Logic Power table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-80
PD-LED-2 J2 Serial Data In table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-81
PD-LED-2 J3 Serial Data Out table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-81
PD-LED-2 J5 LED Drivers table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-81
PD-LED-2 J9 LED Drivers table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-82
PD-LED-2 J6 LED Drivers table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-82
PD-LED-2 J10 LED Drivers table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-83
PD-LED-2 J7 LED Drivers table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-83
PD-LED-2 J11 LED Drivers table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-83
PD-LED-2 J8 LED Drivers table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-84
PD-LED-2 Status LEDs table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-85
PD-LED-2 Dipswitches table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-85
PD-LED-2 Board Address Dipswitch table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-85
PD-LED-2 Serial Bus Direct Registers table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-86
PD-LED-2 Direct Data Register table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-86
PD-LED-2 Serial Chain Enable Register table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-87
PD-LED-2 Serial Bus (PDB) Protocol table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-88
Board Parts for PCB005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-90
Board Parts for PCB009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-92
Board Parts for PCB010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-94
Board Parts for PCB011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-96
Board Parts for PCB012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-99
Board Parts for PCB013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-100
Board Parts for PCB014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-102
Board Parts for PCB016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-108
Board Parts for PCB0019 Rev 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-110
Board Parts for PCB019-01 Rev 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-112
Board Parts for PCB0020 Rev 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-114
Board Parts Number for PCB0021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-116
Board Parts Number for PCB0022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-118
Parts for 3 Ball Lock Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-120
Parts for 3 Ball Under Trough Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-122
Parts for 6 Ball Under Trough Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-123
Parts for Adj Down Post Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-126
Parts for Adj Down Post 2 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-128
Parts for Adj Up Post Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-129
Parts for Back Box Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-131
Parts for Back Panel Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-133
Parts for Catapult Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-135
Parts for Left Flipper Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-137
Parts for Left Flipper Crank Link Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-139
Parts for Line Filter Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-140
Parts for Ramp Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-140
Parts for Ramp Sign Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-141
Parts for Right Flipper Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-143
Parts for Right Flipper Assembly Detailed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-144
Parts for Spotlight (Left Flipper Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-145
Parts for Spotlight (Right) Flipper Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-146
Parts for Stage Mech Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-147

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Parts for Stage Mech Breakdown Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-149
Parts for Stage Monitor Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-151
Parts for Steamer Trunk Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-153
Parts for Steamer Trunk Diverter Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-154
Parts for Subway Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-156
Parts for Super VUK Scoop Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-157
Parts for Trunk Switch Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-158
Parts for Trunk Up Post Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-159
Parts for VUK Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-161
Basic Stage Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-168
Special Stage Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-169
Movie Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-169
Outlane Drain Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-171