Demogorgon Screen in constant motion?
Had a really great game (for me) recently and found myself immersed in a 6-ball multiball. In the heat of the moment I noticed that the Demogorgon Screen was in constant motion - up down up down... until whatever mode I was in ended and the screen returned to normal operation.
I'm hoping that this was game intentional and not a software glitch?

I had some trouble with mine as well. Reseating the connections on the node board inside the topper fixed mine. Perhaps temporarily substituting a different CAT cable between the topper node and CPU board? There is nothing else inside the topper but a single strip of 72 RGB LEDs which plug into the node board. Your power cable seems fine as the LEDs are lit. Not much else to do. Would be interested in knowing your final fix.

I acquired a new spare s6000 projector direct from the manufacture for my Stranger Things Premium. Same exact unit and model number. While I can get the new projector to display the Stranger Things video, it's not automatic. For example:
- When I turn the game on the new projector doesn't come on. I have to manually press the side power button on the projector.
- When the projector comes on there is an intro screen with some display options and I have to manually select (with a provided remote control) the "USB" screen and then I get the Stranger Things video.
- When I turn the game off the projector stays on. There is apparently an internal battery in the projector to keep it running on loss of power. Again I have to manually press the side power button on the projector to turn it off.

Obviously there must be a way or setting to automate this new projector but I'm at a loss. There are crude projector instructions but the printed English translation is nonsensical. Can anyone provide some initial setup instructions? Stern?
Thanks for any help!

Well, I decided to make my own lit up Hopper's Blazer. I actually made 3, one for me, one for my Son, and one for a close friend. Yep, we each have a Stranger Things - 2 Pros and a Premium. I actually bought the 3 Blazers back in 2020 for only $11 each. The cost each for the LEDs, resistors, circuit board, and wiring - under $10. Engineering and assembly time - waaay to much but it was fun and I'm glad that it's finally done! Will mount them in the back right corner and using the 12v board supply in the back box. Attached is a shaky video of all 3 - I'm just all out of steam to make a smooth fancy one!

I suspect that if Stern realized that a particular title was now profitable, it wouldn't matter if the title was archived or not.

Regarding the STh Projector
Just to clarify a few things, as I posted about a year ago in this thread, I acquired a new spare OEM S6000 projector for my STh Premium direct from the manufacture as they were readily available back then. $150 shipped. Same exact unit and model number. While I was able to get the new projector to display the Stranger Things video perfectly, it was not automatic:
1. When you turn the game on the new projector doesn't come on. You have to manually press the side power button on the projector.
2. When you turn the game off the projector stays on because there is an internal battery in the projector to keep it running on loss of external power. Again, you have to manually press the side power button on the projector to turn it off.
3. When the projector does come on there is an intro screen with some display options and you have to manually select (with the provided remote control) the "USB" screen and then I get the Stranger Things video.

So, the original OEM S6000 DOES have an internal battery, WiFi, and a wireless remote control. The Stern S6000 does not have a battery. This is further noticeable as the OEM S6000 is distinctly heavier. Don't know if the Stern S6000 has WiFi or wireless remote but that's moot as neither is needed. Disconnecting the OEM's internal battery did not help as it still needed the power button to turn on. The intro screen and the required USB menu selection needs to be disabled but unfortunately there is no screen setting that I can see/find in the OEM S6000 to get around that.

So how did Stern get their S6000 to auto-power on and also go directly to the correct display setting?
I suspect it's all firmware - but I'll let others speculate and/or inform.
Meanwhile I'll just wait and hope for a solution or sell it as is. Else I have a nice brand new fully functioning $150 pinball paperweight.

Sometimes pictures are worth a thousand words:
Stern S6000 + Retail S6000-1sm (resized).jpg
Stern S6000 + Retail S6000-2sm (resized).jpgStern S6000 + Retail S6000-3sm (resized).jpgStern S6000 + Retail S6000-4sm (resized).jpgStern S6000 + Retail S6000-5sm (resized).jpgStern S6000 + Retail S6000-6sm (resized).jpgStern S6000 + Retail S6000-7sm (resized).jpgI bought the original S6000 OEM version over a year ago in hopes of using it as backup in my STh premium. Of course there are internal differences as both were designed to do different things. The original OEM version has a battery, Wi-Fi, and IR for the wireless remote control. The Stern S6000 has no battery, likely unique firmware, and no need for wi-fi or IR.

Bottom Line - BOTH are model S6000 projectors made different for different applications.

I never took apart the Stern S6000. The original OEM S6000 was advertised by the manufacture as the model S6000.
BOTH are model S6000 projectors made different for different applications.

Ok, here's the thing. If I win the 1.6 Billion Power Ball, I will pay for the STh license renewal, pay for the development of a well designed projector in large quantities, and further sweeten the pot to have the newly released STh pins sold at the original release price! Whady ya think?