Gottlieb COLORDMD User manual

14-Pin DMD Ribbon Cable
(Unplug from DMD and leave
other end connected to game)
Figure A
8-pin DMD Power Cable
(Unplug from the DMD and
prevent the connector from
contacting any electronics)
Carefully remove the translite from the backbox and then lower
the speaker panel to the position shown in Fig. A to gain access
to the backbox.
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Installation Instructions
for Gottlieb - CHROMA LED
Be sure to turn OFF the power to the pinball machine before
installing the ColorDMD display.
Tools Required
:
Remove and save all of the original DMD mounting hardware.
Remove the original DMD assembly from the game and
store it in a safe place .
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3
STEP
STEP
STEP
Disconnect the DMD power and ribbon cables from the DMD
(see Fig. A). Secure the DMD Power Cable in a position and
location that will prevent it from contacting any electronics .
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.
If pinball machine has a transparent colored plastic film attached
to the wooden speaker panel, carefully remove and store it with
original DMD. If the speaker panel plastic has red translucent paint
covering the viewable DMD area, it must be removed.
5/16" Nut Driver
3/8" Nut Driver
Phillips Screwdriver
STEP
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Figure B
Ground Cable
Ground Lug
PWR
DMD_IN
USB Port
Figure C
Loop Ground Cable to threaded post
here touching bare metal on bracket.
Nut
Washer
ColorDMD Bracket
1/4" Spacer (Included
with colorDMD)
Install one of the provided 1/4" Nylon spacers on each of the
four threaded studs. Position the ColorDMD face down on the
speaker panel (centered in the orientation shown in Fig. B).
Remove the protective film from the front side of the new
ColorDMD display.
Use the original DMD mounting hardware from Step 3 to fasten
the ColorDMD display to the speaker panel. See Fig. B for correct
stacking order of the hardware
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STEP
STEP
STEP
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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.
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STEP
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Locate the included green ColorDMD ground cable and connect larger
ring end to the Ground Lug in the backbox (see Fig. B). Loop the other
end of the cable over the threaded stud nearest to the Ground Lug on
the bracket's bare metal area (see Fig. C).

Figure E
Route the new ColorDMD
Power Cable through the
access hole in bottom
of the backbox.
ColorDMD Ground Cable securely
installed to bare metal area.
Route to front
right-hand side
of cabinet.
'Y' Harness:
Only use this to reconnect a
pre-existing cable back into
auxiliary 5v/12v power
source connector.
Plug into
ColorDMD
PWR
ColorDMD
Power Cable
Existing 12v Power
Source Cable
System 3
Power Adapter
(BLACK Wire)
GRAY/YELLOW
'Z' Connector
CONNECT
CONNECT
POWER CONNECTOR
IN FRONT OF CABINET
NEAR COIN DOOR
WHITE
WHITE/RED/BLACK
WHITE/RED/GREEN
Locate the included ColorDMD Power Cable. One end of the cable
has a single connector (see Fig. D). Plug this connector into the
PWR header (see Fig. C) on the ColorDMD circuit board and
connect the System 3 Power Adapter to the other end (see Fig. D).
Route the other end of the new ColorDMD Power Cable down
through bottom of backbox into the cabinet and over to the front
right-hand side of the game. (see Fig. E).
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Figure D
STEP
STEP
Using the 3-pin 'Z' Connector, attach the Gottlieb Adapter to the
6-pin connector located in the front of the cabinet near the coin
door (see Fig. E). Correct connector alignment will have the
BLACK wire of Gottlieb Adapter going to the WHITE wire of the
power connector in the cabinet (see Fig. D).
STEP
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CONNECT

Red Stripe on the
14-Pin Ribbon Cable
Figure F
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)
Plug the 14-Pin ribbon cable into DMD_IN on the ColorDMD with
the red stripe nearest the four buttons of the speaker panel
(see Fig. F). The other end of this cable should still be plugged into
C7 on the DMD Controller Board with red stripe facing down.
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STEP
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Locate and press the right-most ColorDMD Menu button (See Fig. F)
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 "GOT".
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STEP
Double check for proper alignment of all cable connections.
For additional information regarding display settings
and to download game specific color ROM files, please
visit our website at www.colordmd.com .
STEP
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. Game is now ready to play. 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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