I've noticed the same issue with the dialogue on mine when I switched to V23. Could you tell me the sfx and music volume levels that you have yours set to and I'll try it on mine to see if I can hear the speech better? Thanks.

Does anyone know why sometimes when I play the game keeps saying "Dirty Pool" over and over again. I've seen somewhere in this forum that other people have had this problem. Yesterday I played an entire game where that is all it said. Then it stops doing it for awhile but it always comes back. It isn't during the appropriate animation where it should be saying it. Is there a stuck switch or a problem with the software?

Thanks for the tip. I checked the pinheck board but couldn't find anything labeled optos. I reseated all of the connections anyways and haven't had the problem come back yet but would you be able to give me an idea on which connector it is so I can specifically look at that one when it happens again?

I know that I've posted this before but I'm still kind of having the same problem with the game repeatedly saying "Dirty Pool old man" over and over again. I was advised to check and reseat the opto 1 and 2 plugs under the playfield which I have done and that does somewhat take care of the problem to where it will say it less but then it always comes back. I had a small party yesterday with people playing the machine and it was just saying it all the time and people were getting so sick of hearing it. I reseated the plugs which seemed to help but then it just does it again after a bit. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this for good or do I just have to live with it? Anyone else having the same issue? Other than this the game functions flawlessly. Thanks.

Okay I would like to try re-crimping but I'm not very experienced with electronics and the last thing I want to do is break something. If someone is able to break it down a bit for me so I don't mess up. Are you talking about using a certain type of crimping tool and using it to squeeze the opto plugs to make them fit tighter on the opto board?
BTW if you end up making this color DMD for AMH and plan on selling it I'm definitely going to buy one from you if the installation isn't too crazy. Those color animations look really great. So much better than just the mono chromatic green. I really like it.

That's a shame about the color DMD. I wish that spooky would have gone with that from the beginning when they manufactured the game. Thanks for the tips with the opto plugs.

You can use an IDC insertion tool to make sure the wires are pressed into the back side of the connector well. You can often get by using a small screwdriver, but it's better if you have the tool. You could also choose to use to replace them with Molex crimp connectors rather than IDC, or even direct wire like tallon mentioned. Direct wiring them, however, it gets very difficult to work on because everything is tied together, unless you also add connectors further down the wires like tallon also mentions.

Are you talking about the 0.156" (3.96mm) IDC Wire Insertion Tool like what they sell on pinball life? Do I use that to press the wires more firmly into the connector that plugs into the opto board?

Is that what you use to press the wires more firmly into the connectors which go into the opto board?

I think that this may be the problem that is causing the dirty pool issue. It’s the connector labeled double on the opto board. I noticed that the wires go to the right side opto sensor of the ghost. It looks as though someone really crushed it. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement plug? Do you think this will fix it?

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I understand that it is supposed to say that under certain circumstances but it is at the point now where the game is almost unplayable at times as it can get stuck saying it constantly. I'm trying to locate the problem. Several people have stated that there is a known problem with the .100 wires that are used for the connections. That damaged connector is the only visual indication that I've spotted. I'm open to any suggestions on where to look but I'm thinking it might be the damaged plug. If not then I have no idea on where to look.

Thanks for all of your help and efforts with this Herg. I do appreciate it. For clarity this doesn't happen all of the time probably roughly 40% to 50% of the game play I have the problem. Some games operate perfectly. This does seem to be linked to the ghost target bank though. It happens when I start a new game and the target bank will drop down right away and then the dirty pool speech starts. It can also happen when the 2nd or 3rd ball starts and the target bank drops right away and then again with the dirty pool. Correct me if i'm wrong but I thought the game is supposed to start with the target bank up. I don't know if this helps at all but it seems to be the pattern.

Okay so this dirty pool problem continues to drag on. I replaced both the connectors for the ghost area which are the opto 1 and the double IR emitter connections with molex connectors and it still has the same problem. I used the IDC insertion tool and made sure they were in there good and the connectors seem to be sturdy.
So if this was your machine what would you try next? Replacing the IR emitter and receivers? Misalignment was mentioned. How could you tell if that was the problem and what would cause the misalignment? The IR receiver diode seems to be covered up pretty good by a protective housing so maybe not enough IR light reaching it? Someone mentioned they replaced their optos are there better ones out there? Not sure what to do now.