TimeBandit very cool! So I presume until such a thing is released the GI dimming is a no go? Or would it still work if tied into a factory GI bulb? I’m guessing you’re looking to make something that would talk to the stadium led’s and make them turn red and blue w/ the game? I’ll be the first on your list please

Do you have recommendations for where and which connections could be made for each machine a customer buys these for? I have not read every post, but most say find the GI connection and pick a flasher you want. I do not like guessing and messing around with my machines. I want to be told where the connections should be made and what kind of effects I should expect with those connections with a color pallet recommendation. I own a SS, TZ, TOTAN, and a CV and am interested in putting these in all, but not interested in guessing where to make connections. I read there is a connection you can make that will allow the machine to take over the lighting control and that the lights will learn the machine.

It's a matter of personal taste. That's why we all pick different lamps.

Most games have flashers on the backboard. I would choose one of them.

Then fine any GI. Any bulb that is always on and clip the GI clips there.

If you are not into "tinkering" with things but want better lighting for your game you may want to consider skipping the GI and Flasher integration. You'd miss out on a lot of stuff though, particularly for Neon MB on CV and the UV for Scared Stiff but it would be easier. I will say that with all of those games finding GI is super easy as there are lots of GI sockets under the PF and flashers should be very easy to find as well. Now that you've mentioned CV though I've wondered how these would look with the neon ramp being so high and close to the right side. I know Scott had a CV for a while though and probably had the prototype PS lights in it.

I ordered a set fire my Black Rose after hearing the Buffalo guys talk about it on their podcast. Scott was great in communicating with me about what would be best. Can't wait to install them. The upper third if the play field has always been a black abyss.

Here's the Buffalo stream from expo.

To Brighten the software mood Temporarily I thought I would interject some an Awesome light of joy to the Batman dialog. I purchased the Pin Stadium light kit available from Scott and all I can say is WOW! Looks incredible on Batman 66 and the installation was Incredibly easy!! I ordered my kit (a few weeks ago) and Scott was kind enough to hand carry it to Expo so I could get my light on so to speak asap. So without further a due.... Below a few Before and after pics but I Assure you the result is Far better in person. I have never played this game in a lights out room before today. The beautiful color and art of this machine come Alive (more so than the software.....). Note that my color tones, mount point, and brightness are to My liking. With his incredible easy app its as simple as moving your finger to get the color, balance, everything, easy-peasy! I included photos of where I believe the connections and flasher connection work best for me but that is also a personal choice. I feel the results look Great. I connected the simple kit per his step by step instruction and made my preferred GI connection along the right side of the playfield (as shown) for simple secure access. The Flasher to me of best choice was the pop bumper area center bulb. Give a Cool lighting effect and the strobe is nice yet Not strobing while the ball is in the lower play area which would be for me a nuisance. I stripped a Very slim amount of the Stern heat shrink tubing to expose the connection and clamped away. I will make a permanent solder connection later when I feel 100% certain in my position decision. For now it is Beyond what I expected and the service, support, quality, and effect is priceless. (well not priceless, but worth the cost!!) Let me know if there are any questions and Highly recommend to all for all games!!!!!
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Hi!

I am using assembly blades from Pinball Universe to protect the cabinet inner sides when lifting up the playfield.
They attach with magnets to the siderails from the outer side of the cabinet.
https://pu-parts.com/media/image/product/28/md/pinball-assembly-blades~2.jpg

Will Pinball Stadium make it impossible to use the assembly blades or how will they work together,
when lifting up and down the playfield?

So true, If I wanted a Dark Night I would have ordered one! Your awesome kit brought new life as well as vivid colors out like never before. I should have noted I did go with the UV Flash and for Batman 66 it's a must do choice. Loving it, need to decide on the Next game to Pin Illuminate!

Saw these at expo and was very surprised how good they looked. Before seeing them I wasn't contemplating buying any but now I have to.

Another flasher question: so I was thinking since TAF uses both red and white flashers, it might be nice to have both on the stadium lighting strips. Is this doable?

Did I read somewhere that you are working on the ability to customize the Flash color in a similar way as changing the GI color now? If so, would this work with the current hardware?

Thanks, Scott. I presume if we order it now without a flasher, it won't be possible to add the flasher later, once you develop either the dual color option for flasher or color-changing flasher. If so, I think I'll hold off on this until you guys add either of these features. I just don't think the UV Glow would look right on a TAF, and I think JUST a white flasher might be too much... If someone else does a TAF with flasher, maybe I can be persuaded otherwise, but I'd have to see a video.

Cheers,
Vaughn

I just received my Pinstadium light for my Star Trek Next Generation machine - they are a little compact on the right side due to the wireform ramp but they just fit. It makes the machine totally pop - it like having a new game. I thought at first that the Pinstadium light were a little high priced but now I get it, the mounting is flexible and easy to use, the app interface, the changing colors the ease of install it is all there. I will take some pictures of the machine when I get a chance and post them to the forum.

One tip - if you have a color DMD and need to hook up the WPC power connector you have to use the connector on the color DMD board since J116/118 will not work, it was easy to figure out when you followed the cable. Something the guys at Pinstadium should mention as an addendum to their install guide for people with a color DMD on STTNG (WPC games).

This brings up a good point. One of my machines has an existing cable from J116 plugged into the piggyback of my color DMD so I will need another source for that one games. I think I am going to try these next month.

Like the product. Question though. I have games were young ones watch from the side of the cabinet. Being short I would imagine they would be blinded by the led strip. I’d imagine also if a player bent down far enough they might be able to see some of the LEDs too. I just installed some LED strip lighting in a bar area and used some opaque white diffuser covers over the LED strip with a matching aluminum channel that the strip of LEDs went in. Is a diffuser with this Pin Stadium product even possible? What does the piece look like that the led strip attaches to?
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No issues at my house. Lots of kids playing. No visible by he player no matter how they stand at the game.

Scott,

I've only seen photographs of TAF with your product, not a video. Do you have the links handy?

Do you have photographs of how the flashers are "stealth mounted" next to the GI lights? How many flashers per side come with the flasher option?

Thanks!
Vaughn

Do you have any close up pics of the awning system? I’ve seen a lot of pics of games lit up but none really of the product itself.

I was playing TWD in Pinstadium's area at Expo, not realizing it was Pinstadium's area. I kept looking at the GB next to me thinking that the colors on the playfield looked really bright and better than my GB at home. I then realized that all his pins had the Pinstadium lights. WOW, they really do make the playfield a lot brighter. Later that night i was in the Free Play area playing MM. As i was playing i thought, "man this is a really good looking MM". I then leaned down to see if it had the lights. Yep, sure did. So, Scott's lights impressed me a couple times when i wasn't expecting it. That's good enough for me. Ordered a set to try out on my MB66LE. Can't wait to get them.

Please explain what the UV option does. I went to order a set, and then paused as I was given the option to add UV for additional $$. Is it possible to show pics with UV and without? Thanks!

You can see videos I took of Baywatch with the UV flasher connected to several different flashers on Baywatch.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/baywatch-clubmembers-only/page/25#post-4013530

Is there any risk with these lights of UV damage/fading to the plastics or playfield art?

I watched the video, but still don't understand what the UV does. I do understand the need to connect to the GI, that is a must. F it, I'll just order without the UV. Thanks

So the UV is just a UV flasher instead of say a white flasher. Some games will look better than others with UV. I disconnected the UV flasher from Baywatch because it just didn't look right for that game and Sega games are flasher crazy already and more flashing isn't needed. I'll swap Pin Stadium to my TFTC when I get that back together because that playfield has UV reactive colors and will look really sharp. GI only will look great on any game, but like I said, if you try a flasher add-on and don't like it, just disconnect it. Check out the videos I posted and you can see the UV flashing.

Is it possible to use 2 flasher colors for one kit (one on each side)? I have a TFLE that I've been wanting to brighten up and I was thinking of UV on the left and red on the right to match the playfield design of decepticons (purple) vs autobots (red).

Not at the moment no. Don't see why that wouldn't be possible in the future though.

Thanks for the info. I ordered 2 kits without flashers, but with GI connection. I went out into my game room and looked at several machines with my main lights off. I have a feeling I'll be ordering several more!

Do these work with mirror blades? I'm worried about clearance as the blades already take up a chunk of that space.

I had a thought today, which may only be specific with Space Station. Space Station has two GI strings: Normal and Green. I would like to see a model of the lights some day that has two or three GI channels that can change the lights depending on the connected GI that's on.

Am I making sense? I'm typing at 2am...