Just to be 100% clear, you removed the scoop to remove the protector; If you modded the game to have the balls shoot into the cabinet that would be hardcore (or you like playing unfinished JPOP games...).

Not trying to be pedantic, but some people reading this years from now may just rip of their scoop and wonder why their game doesn't play better...

If you love your Dialed In and plan to keep it for a long time, you probably know there are a few things that are likely to become problematic.

I always buy spare parts when I get a game but I decided to sell my Dialed In, and I have these parts available, all brand new:

- Complete phone
- Theatre screen
- 3x drone assemblies
- Upper playfield

Send me a private message if you are interested.

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This is interesting. Usually if extra ram is installed it is done so in identical pairs. Bigger question is I doubt you will see any benefit. I can’t imagine a scenario where the hard drive is caching data or code for the CPU as the engineers would need to spec for this most basic requirement and eliminate ram as a bottleneck. Is your game glitching out or slow to respond because the hard drive is caching?

I think triple channel was a thing a few years back.

Before the last update people were talking about CPU and RAM upgrades. I figured if I had it sitting around, why not use it.

sorry, I meant to PM you my message; user error on my part!

I believe the last update largely took care of the problem. Have you updated and are still experiencing out of synch speech and animations?

It's five Jackpots (either Ramp) and then the Super Jackpot is lit on the left orbit. Not sure if the side ramp counts as Double Jackpot like in regular MB. I usually let all balls drain when the MB begins so the ball saver gives me a nice feed on the right flipper from which I can shoot the left ramp to pick up the Jackpots.
But in general I fully agree, the MBs could be scoring much more points. Regular MB is not really worth playing on its own without stacking in a regular mode or even a BOB mode. Maybe Pat wanted to emphasize on the modes and give in incentive to play them even in competition and not have people go MB all day like in other games? In that regard, i think TAF is very well balanced. MB and modes are both a reasonable strategy, even in competition play. I wish DI would be a little bit more like that.

I cant say I've ever lost a ball this way. Something is up with the way your machine is set up.

I have the same problem. Makes me glad that the QED guy gets in the way.....

In some modes the ball gets dropped but then QED should move around the middle to divert the ball.
In other modes the ball is launched towards the back of the playfield (like the Shadow lock).
If your game doesn't do this (and always just drops the ball down) then you have to change the timing settings for it..
somewhere in the thread it should be mentioned a few times how to do it..

I have only had my game for 5 days and this happens in almost every sessions, I did go into the settings and change it to throw the ball up some first before falling down and that seemed to help but still have lost a few balls that way. Still tweaking the game and need to make sure it is 100% level (per the phone app it was).

What version code are you running?

Raise the right back leg 3-4 turns and ball will fall to the left flipper.

1.73

Just double checked though and my right front leg was too low (ie: making the ball go SDTM)

the QED guy doesn't move in front of the ball to divert? The only time he shouldn't move is during EMP Strike, but that's because the pf magnets pull the ball as it drops down. On my game, it doesn't happen often and I get SDTM drains that way.

I ran the theater magnet test and discovered that the magnet appears to be bad (it tests red). Checked DC V to the magnet and got 67 V DC and 1.5 V DC. I have continuity through the magnet coil and all the fuses tested good. So, I am trying to get help from JJP Support as my game is barely 1 month 'out of the box' and I don't think the Theater magnet has ever worked. Anyone got any ideas beyond punting to JJP?

UPDATE: After working with JJP it turns out that I have a bad I/O board (transistor Q302 is defective). It will have to be replaced.

Dude.... fix your settings. The game either drops it down and is deflected by the QED guy or it flings it backward like the shadow. Adjust the timing on the magnet so the shadow flip happens every time (instead of sorta lifting it up before falling sdtm, like you said it does now).

I highly recommend removing the mylar from the magnet core in the theater and then adjusting the magnet throw timing. In test mode if you throw the ball into the theater the magnet should catch it and then throw it up and around

Can someone explain definitively what the theater magnet test values represent? For example, what exactly is the difference between -115 and -80? Or -130 vs -20. Or -110 vs 30?

What is this a measure of and why does my magnet fail to throw the ball backwards consistently no matter what value I enter?

Time delay. How long the game waits to pulse the magnet after it releases the ball. Too long of a delay and the ball rolls too far down so the magnet can't attract it to throw it up. Too short of a delay and the ball won't be pulled up. The ball should roll down slightly and then the pulse should pull it up. Try default first and make small changes (10-20) to compare. With a normal pitch and a level game the magnet should throw it correctly the vast majority of the time in test mode. Especially with the mylar removed from the core.

Ok. So why does mine make meager efforts most of the time and sometimes it throws it back? As though the pulse strength is highly variable with a tendency for weak... I’ve tried virtually every value between -20 and -130. With -115 showing a bit of promise but mostly failing.

Put it in the positive column, then. I learned one thing: nobody can tell you what number you should use. You have to find it for yourself. I've tried different people's numbers here and none worked. Tinker with it, you'll get it.

I found it inconsistent adjusting in test. The magnet gets hot. For me, I found a range of too high and too low, then stopped and came back maybe the next day and made minor adjustments without going outside the previous numbers. Keep playing inside those numbers but only try a couple of times and come back the next day. It took a frustrating amount of time. Don’t put the glass back on until it is consistent. When you are close, just try it for a while in game. I never got it to work the same in test as in game so test never showed the number, just when I was close. Don’t give up. The game is no where near as good if it’s not just right.

Just remembered, I ended up swapping the Drone magnet with the Theatre magnet as it was more flush with the pf. That made a tremendous difference.

I cringe every time I hear/read that! The idea of setting a machine up anything other than level just doesn't sit well with me at all!.

You do know that the magnets for the theater and the drone can both be adjusted to be level with the playfield, right? There is adjustable screw on the bottom side of the magnet that, once you loosen the large nut, can be turned to raise or lower the magnet.

This is true with me too, but exact level is almost impossible to active, let alone maintain if you nudge. Mine still reads level after adjusting for sdtm drains, so don't worry. EMP is currently the only design flaw for sdtm as the magnet does not affect the ball a lot of the time. I just get ready for a warning/tilt each time I shoot the theatre during EMP. Really sucks when it doesn't perform as designed.

It’s not even noticeable, except the ball no longer goes down the middle.

I noticed tonight that both my coin slot LED's are not lighting up. Not sure if they have ever lighted up but went into the menu & I guess there is no test for those (2) LED's.
Anyone know what to check? (Besides the LED's being bad which is not likely as they are both out).

12 volts DC at the sockets ? Spotlights working ?

LTG : )

Page D-171 in the manual. On the I/O board fuse F713 and F714

LTG : )

Take one out and turn it 180 degrees and plug it back in.

LTG : )

yep..spotlights work..

Will check.. thanks..is there any other bulbs on that same circuit? I only see one spot lite in the game? and it's on but its sorta flickering.

Coin door lights.

Sounds like a weak, flaky, or broken connection.

LTG : )

A little help please. Can someone tell me when the ball is supposed to be briefly held in the theater and then flip into the pop bumpers? Is it only in a particular mode that action occurs? On my game I now have the theater magnet passing all tests and I can get the ball to briefly hold and then shudder on the theater magnet and then flow into the pops when the delay is set at -200 and when it is in test mode. But I do not see that happen in actual game play. It either goes 'stdm' or passes quickly into the pops without any 'shudder' or 'fling' movement happening.Also, I do not see the magnet holding the ball briefly. Is it supposed to? I reviewed the DI game flow chart but I can't find an answer there so maybe someone knows what is supposed to occur? Thanks for any help offered.

I checked out a Dialed In LE today and am considering buying it. The first thing I notice with this specific pin was they flipper strength was weak and we turned it up to 30. I can't imagine this is normal. For example, a flip from the left flipper just barely got the ball up the left ramp and a few times it did not. So, I guess it could be the coil, but has anyone else experienced this?

As well, can you use sterns recent flipper assemblies on JJP or is it Williams or Bally?

Thanks...

Are you trying to backhand the left ramp? I can’t do that.

Yes, back hand, the flipper is too weak for that?

I’ve never been able to backhand that shot. I’ve heard passing reference that others have, but I don’t think it is normal to be able to do that.

You can backhand that ramp on mine but it has to be a perfect shot, it's easy to post pass, so there is no reason to backhand the ramp really.

I'd also check to see if the game is on the latest code, I had a problem with inconsistent coil strength on one of the code updates.

Bally/Williams flipper mechs which is good news, since the coil stops don't fall apart after a month like Stern coil stops.

Someone needs to post a video of backhanding the left ramp because I just don’t believe it.

There it is!

Thanks for the intel.

Hmmm. Seems doctored.

Just kidding. I have to try this some more. I’m pretty sure it’s impossible on mine.

What slope is your playfield at? Mine is around 6.5, and it just makes it up there if you hit it perfect. At 7 degrees it may not make it.