ColorDMD CHROMA eDP SPIKE User manual

14-Pin DMD Ribbon Cable
Figure A
Red LED DMD Assembly
Red LED DMD Power Cable
Carefully remove the translite from the backbox and lower the
speaker panel to the position shown in Fig. A to gain access to
the backbox.
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Installation Instructions
for SPIKE - CHROMA eDP
Be sure to turn OFF the power to the pinball machine before
installing the ColorDMD display.
Tools / Parts Required
:
Remove the DMD assembly mounting nuts. Remove the original
DMD assembly from the game and store it in a safe place.
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STEP
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Disconnect the DMD power and ribbon cables from the DMD
(see Fig. A). Completely disconnect the DMD Power Cable from
the game by unplugging the other end in the backbox.
Congratulations on the purchase of a new ColorDMD display. The ColorDMD
will enhance your pinball machine by introducing
color to the dot matrix
display graphics produced by the game.
Remove the red plastic DMD lens and store it with original DMD.
Carefully install the new ColorDMD Clear DMD Shield.
1/4" Nut Driver
5/16" Nut Driver
Phillips Screwdriver
Clear DMD Shield (sold separately)
Mounting Standoffs Kit (sold separately)
STEP
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Figure C
PWR
DMD_IN
USB Port
Figure D
SPIKE
Mounting
Holes
SPIKE
Mounting
Holes
WARNING - ELECTRIC SHOCK
To protect against electrical shock,
ground wire from the backbox must
be connected to this metal bracket.
Clear DMD
Shield
ColorDMD
Bracket
1/4" Plastic
Spacer
(2) 3/8" Washers
Male-Female
Hex Standoff
Female-Female
Hex Standoff
Figure B
Speaker
Panel
Remove the protective film from the front side of the new ColorDMD
display and position the display face down on the speaker panel
(centered in the orientation shown in Fig. C) while aligning the four
SPIKE mounting holes (see Fig. D) with the Male-Female Threaded
Hex Standoffs installed in step 5.
Use the four Female-Female Threaded Hex Standoffs in the
Mounting Standoff Kit to fasten the ColorDMD display to the
speaker panel (see Fig. C).
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Using the Mounting Standoff Kit:
- Place one 1/4" plastic Spacer
on each of the 4 corner DMD studs.
- Add two washers to each Spacer.
- Thread one Male-Female Hex
Standoff to each corner DMD stud.
See Fig. B for stacking order.

Figure F
Route excess ColorDMD Power Cable
through the access hole in bottom of
the backbox and back up to CN6.
CN6 connection on
Power Distribution Board
Plug into
ColorDMD
PWR
Plug into CN6 on
Power Distribution
Board inside backbox
Locate the included ColorDMD Power Cable. One end of the cable
has a single connector (see Fig. E). Plug this connector into the
PWR header (see Fig. D) on the ColorDMD circuit board.
Connect the SPIKE Power Adapter Cable to ColorDMD Power
Cable (see Fig. E). Plug the SPIKE Power Adapter Cable into CN6
of the Power Distribution Board located in lower right corner of
backbox (See Fig. F).
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Figure E
STEP
STEP
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Connect SPIKE Power Adapter
Cable to Long Power Cable.

Enter ColorDMD Menu /
Advance to Next Menu Item
Toggle Selection Up /
Confirm Menu Exit
Toggle Selection Down
Return to Previous Menu Item /
Initiate USB Download
(Press for 5 Seconds)
Red Stripe on the
14-Pin Ribbon Cable
Figure G
Plug the 14-Pin ribbon cable into DMD_IN on the ColorDMD with
the red stripe nearest the push-buttons (see Fig. G). The
other end of this cable should still be plugged into CN23 on the
SPIKE Board with red stripe facing toward the right.
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STEP
Locate and press the right-most ColorDMD Menu button (See Fig. G)
to customize the display settings. Continue pressing the button to
advance to the "MOUNTING" menu. Next, use the Toggle Selection
Up button to change the setting to "SPIKE".
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STEP
For additional information regarding display settings please visit
our website at www.colordmd.com .
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STEP
Press the right-most button to advance to the "EXIT AND SAVE"
menu. Press the Confirm Menu Exit button to save settings and
return to game mode. Video should appear on the new ColorDMD
Display. Visit ColorDMD website to download game specific color
ROM file and install using USB thumb drive. Have fun!
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While ensuring no wires get pinched, raise the speaker panel
and turn on the pinball machine.
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Double check for proper alignment of all cable connections.
WARNING . Electric Shock Hazard - To protect against
accidental electric shock, DO NOT operate the game without
ensuring that the ColorDMD metal bracket is electrically grounded
through contact with the metal speaker panel.
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