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How do I power this up?
- Thread starter Drew Taylor
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I’ve had power & no screen before on one of these, turned the ribbon cable connector round and voila! (Worth a try)
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Drew Taylor
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I have tried that but I’ll try again. Cheers
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Didn’t work.Obviously just rotate 1 end
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I can’t actually find instructions for this particular screen and my GB. That’s maybe because the screen is old.
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Drew Taylor
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Someone must know the workaround for it.
What machine are you trying to install it on, are you sure its compatible, you need to look at the v1.3 instructions at the bottom of the support page.
https://www.colordmd.com/support_hardware.html
https://www.colordmd.com/support_hardware.html
Good news - should be compatible as the website has the colour files for this board and specifically for GB.
But this is interesting too:
But this is interesting too:
There this in pinside, mentions needing a DC-DC converter.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/colordmd-spike-is-coming
Also discussed on this forum. https://www.pinballinfo.com/community/threads/color-dmd-in-gble-advice.38658/
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/colordmd-spike-is-coming
Also discussed on this forum. https://www.pinballinfo.com/community/threads/color-dmd-in-gble-advice.38658/
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Drew Taylor
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Those are the instructions I used. I get no screen at all. Just power led lights on the board. Troubleshooting talks about having to update the firmware but it’s does nothing when I insert the usb and try.Looks correct as per instructions although instructions only go as far as Sam & Whitestar whereas yours is Spike 1
Do you get anything on the screen when you press the menu button at all?
You need to find a way to supply the 5v to it, there are mods mentioned in the links I posted above.
Something like this possibly.
https://www.pinballlife.com/accesso...spike-2-system-machines-backbox-mounting.html
https://www.pinballlife.com/accesso...spike-2-system-machines-backbox-mounting.html
Also mentioned in Post #4 from this link.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/colordmd-game-80-is-ghostbusters
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/colordmd-game-80-is-ghostbusters
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Drew Taylor
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Superb. Thank you both.
Now to locate one. Couldn’t find on PL website.
Now to locate one. Couldn’t find on PL website.
I put the link to the Pinball life site above, couldnt find it on the Mezel Mods site.
Not cheap though.
Not cheap though.
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Drew Taylor
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So you did….. thank you. 
Im not sure you need one of those..
could check my game tomorrow if like, take some pictures of what I’ve got
could check my game tomorrow if like, take some pictures of what I’ve got
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Drew Taylor
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Dave, that would be most helpful. I’m a complete novice here. If it’s not plug and play, I’m scratching my head for hours.
Will look tomorrow
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Don’t suppose you’ve managed to check it out for me yet??Will look tomorrow
I’ve got a splitter cable that plugs into the power board… but mine is a Chroma version
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Thanks Dave
I think the issue I have is that it’s the older board that needs a 5v feed too.
I’ll book myself on a basics in electronics course. Lol.
I think the issue I have is that it’s the older board that needs a 5v feed too.
I’ll book myself on a basics in electronics course. Lol.
If you want to bring it to my workshop in Brum I can fit you a 12v-5v convertor on it
Had to do it on a pals one.
Had to do it on a pals one.