Merit Mega-link User manual

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Hardware Requirements:

ThiskitwillallowMega-Link®capabilitiesinallFORCEgamesandMAXX™gamesequipped

with Unicorn motherboards. MAXX games with non-Unicorn motherboards require a differ-

ent kit (KUV-108-004-02) which includes the Ethernet card to prepare your game for linking.

If you have already installed the Ethernet card and couplers into your MAXX game, follow

the instructions in this manual to link your games.

NOTE: If your MAXX game has a Unicorn motherboard, the Ethernet cable is already

installed and connected to the motherboard and the DB connectors on the motherboard face

upward.

MAXX Software Requirements:

In order to install this kit, you must be running MAXX 2K software (V4.00) or greater.

To determine what version of software your game is running, push the set-up button inside

the cabinet. The program information will be displayed in the upper left corner of the first

screen that appears. Following the PG3002 will be the version number running on your

game.

MAXX/TouchTunes® Operation Requirements:

WARNING: Operation with TouchTunes Jukeboxes requires that all linked games are run-

ning Diamond 2 software (V7.02) or greater.

Operation with MegaTunes or Megatouch Combo Jukebox™ requires that all linked games

are running Ruby software (V11.00) or greater.

To determine what version of software your game is running, push the set-up button inside

the cabinet. The program information will be displayed in the upper left corner of the first

screen that appears. Following the PG3002 will be the version number running on your

game.

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Mega-Link®Installation Instructions

For each game that you want to link, you will need a separate Mega-Link® kit

The contents in this kit will prepare one game for linking. Up to 8 games can be linked

together.

CONTENTS:

QTY. PART # DESCRIPTION

1 EC0072-XX UTP, CAT 5 LINE/PATCH CORD

1 CN4453-01 COUPLER,CROSSOVER, RJ45, 10BT

Linking Games, Combo Jukeboxes, and MegaTunes

NOTE: Megatouch games that are connected using the Mega-Link™ system must be

running the same level of software for proper operation.

NOTE: If you are linking more than 2 games together but not connecting them to a

broadband Internet connection, a hub is required. Hubs are available from your distributor

(part number EC0030-01) or at your local computer store.

NOTE: If you are linking games and connecting them to a broadband Internet connection,

a router with a switch is required. Simply connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the

Ethernet coupler on the game and connect the other end directly into the router.

1. Turn off and unplug the games,

jukeboxes and MegaTunes units.

2. Megatouch Games Only: Connect one

end of each Ethernet cable to the

Ethernet coupler on the outside of

each Megatouch game.

3. Follow the instructions for the linking

configuration you are installing.

Linking two Megatouch games:

Connect the free ends of the Ethernet

cables into the crossover coupler if

you are only linking two games. Refer

to Figure 1.

Linking more than two Megatouch

games: Connect the free ends of the

Ethernet cables into a hub if you are

linking three or more games. Refer to

Figure 2.

Linking a Megatouch Combo Jukebox

and up to two Megatouch games:

Connect the free end(s) of the

Ethernet cable(s) from the Megatouch

games directly to the Ethernet

coupler(s) on the jukebox. There are

two available Ethernet couplers,

labeled Mega-Link, on the upper left

if you are facing the back of the

jukebox. Refer to Figure 3.

Linking a Megatouch Combo Jukebox

and three or more Megatouch games:

Connect another Ethernet cable to the

coupler labeled Hub on the jukebox

and plug the free ends of the Ethernet

cables from each game and jukebox

into a hub. Refer to Figure 4.

Linking a MegaTunes unit and up to

three Megatouch games: Loosen the

2 thumbnuts securing the front access

panelontheMegaTunesunit. Connect

the free end(s) of the Ethernet

cable(s) from the Megatouch games

directly to the Ethernet port(s) on the

MegaTunes unit. (The Ethernet ports

are located on the Ethernet hub

mounted to the single board computer

(SBC). The 4 ports on the right are all

for Ethernet.) Then replace the front

access panel routing the cable through

the slots at the bottom of the access

panel. Refer to Figure 5.

Linking a MegaTunes unit and four or

more Megatouch games: Loosen the

2 thumbnuts securing the front access

panelontheMegaTunesunit. Connect

another Ethernet cable to the hub port

on the MegaTunes unit. (The hub port

islocated on the Ethernet hub mounted

to the single board computer (SBC).

The port on the left is for connecting a

hub.) Replace the front access panel

routing the cable through the slots at

the bottom of the access panel. Then

plug the free ends of the Ethernet

cables from each game and

MegaTunes unit into a hub. Refer to

Figure 6.

Linking a Megatouch game and a

TouchTunes jukebox: Connect the free

endoftheEthernet cable fromthegame

into the crossover coupler. Connect

the free end of the TouchTunes jukebox

patch cable into the same crossover

coupler. See Figure 7.

Linkingmorethan oneMegatouchgame

and a TouchTunes jukebox: Connect

the free ends of the Ethernet cables

from the games into a hub. Connect

the free end of the TouchTunes jukebox

patch cable into the hub. See Figure 8.

4. Secure each cable to the U-bolt on the

back of each game. (This will prevent

unnecessary strain on the connector

if the game is turned or moved.)

5. Plug inthegames andturnonthe power.

If installation was successful, you will

see a Mega-Link button displayed on

the screen of the games after the menu

appears.

If the button does not appear, press

the SETUP button to access the Main

Menu. SelectGames,thenOptions. En-

sure that the box next to Linked

Games Enabled is checked before

proceeding.

NOTE: The Mega-Link®button will appear

on the game only when 2 or more games

are linked.

NOTE: If a MegaTunes unit or TouchTunes

jukebox has been linked to a game, the

music will be downloaded to the game. This

download time will vary depending on the

amount of music being downloaded.

NOTE: Megatouch games that are

connected using the Mega-Link system

must have the same level of software for

proper operation. If a different software

level is detected, you will receive a screen

that says, “MEGALINK MISMATCH CALL

ATTENDANT.” This screen will be

displayed approximately 5 minutes after

you turn the games on. To clear the screen

and continue playing the games, you must

turn the power off, unlink the games, and

turn the power back on again. If you want

to link these games, you must upgrade all

games to the same software level.

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GAME

1HUB

GAME

2GAME

ETHERNET

CABLE

10 BASE-T HU

COMBO

JUKEBOX

FIGURE4–LINKINGTHREEOR MOREMEGATOUCHGAMESANDAMEGATOUCH

COMBOJUKEBOX

ETHERNET

CABLE

GAME

1GAME

COMBO

JUKEBOX

FIGURE3– LINKING ONETOTWOMEGATOUCHGAMESANDAMEGATOUCHCOMBO

JUKEBOX

ETHERNET

CABLE

CROSSOVER

COUPLER

RJ45

GAME

FIGURE1– LINKING TWOMEGATOUCHGAMES

GAME

1HUB

GAME

2GAME

ETHERNET

CABLE

10 BASE-T HUB

FIGURE2 –LINKINGTHREEORMOREMEGATOUCHGAMES

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ETHERNET

CABLE

GAME

MEGATUNES

GAME

FIGURE5– LINKINGUPTOTHREEMEGATOUCHGAMESANDAMEGATUNES

MEGATUNES

GAME

1HUB

GAME

ETHERNET

CABLE

10 BASE-T HUB

GAME

FIGURE6– LINKINGFOUROR MOREMEGATOUCHGAMESANDAMEGATUNES

FIGURE7 -LINKINGAMEGATOUCHGAMEANDAJUKEBOX

FIGURE8 -LINKINGMORETHAN ONEMEGATOUCHGAMEANDAJUKEBOX

TOUCHTUNES®

JUKEBOX

GAME 1 HUB

GAME 2 GAME 3

50 FOOT

PATCH CABLE

10 BASE-T HUB

PATCH CABLE

JUKEBOX

COUPLER

CROSSOVER

RJ45

TOUCHTUNES®

JUKEBOX

50 FOOT

PATCH CABLE

GAME 1

PATCH CABLE

JUKEBOX

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