Yes mate, as Fifty pointed out, unfortunately there's been a couple of issues raised with the current revision (the one you have). I'll pickup with you directly on PM, but rest assured we'll get it sorted.

A few more updates on the board revision - I've been finalising the testing over the last few days and trying to arrive at a solid solution for powering the GI OCD/Afterglow GI boards independently of the 6.3VAC lines (which messes with the AC GND reference). Originally I thought this could be done via the 12V line, and while this works fine for powering the playfield lights, the backbox lights tips it over the 3A edge. I was worried this would be the case as the 12V line on the WPC power board is overworked as it is, so probably best we don't go down that route anyway. An external power source could always be used, and that's always been in the back pocket as a potential solution, however is a bit of a faff to get setup and likely a lot of users won't want to have to deal with it.

So the current idea is to power things via the 20V line at J107-5. This 20V source is currently only used on creech to power the hologram motor (which is usually unplugged to avoid damage to the holo), and has a 5A max rating, so is a good candidate. Although the diode bridge on the GIOCD/AGGI can handle 20V (and then some), the capacitors are only rated for 16V. So, I'm going to regulate the 20V down to 12V again via a breakout board (pictures below). This breakout board will sit to the top right of the powerboard and connect to the existing PCB brackets, and provide adapters for J107 and J103 and regulation to 12V (and 18V for those Afterglow users that have been asking for it!).

So this is where we currently stand.

Non-GI OCD Users

Those who don't have a GI OCD, the new board revision should be arriving here sometime late next week/early next. As soon as that arrives I'll start building and mailing out boards to you guys. Once I have more specific dates I'll be in touch directly to let you know how things are progressing.

GI OCD Users (current and previous build rounds)

Those who have a GI OCD and have been waiting on a resolution to the issues, I'm afraid you'll have to wait just a bit (a little bit!) longer while the breakout board arrives. This is on order and should arrive just a few days later that the boards themselves. I'll be in touch with everyone soon to let them know specifics when i know them.

Huge thanks and appreciation to everyone for being so patient. I'm working really hard to get the production line moving again and it's great to be getting such solid support and understanding from everyone. If you have any questions (or issues!) by all means get in touch.

All the best,
Davey
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This is the hologram motor I'm referring to Tim (ie the one that is supposed to give a ripple effect by nudging the holo), not the mirror motor, which moves it from left to right.

The ripple effect is negligable, and continually bends to hologram. Since the effect is minor, a lot of people have that triac (or the motor) disconnected rather than risk doing damage to the holo.

I should point out that whether it's connected or not will still be fine for what I'm intending to do with it.

Thanks for that Brady and glad everything is working.

Just to clarify this is an issue that *should* have been resolved with v1.1. The new board revision v1.2, which should be arriving early next week, has additional work done around the circuit that deals with the AC fading, and not only fixes the issue (for good!) will be easier and faster to produce. I'm keen to get things moving as I've got a bunch of other mods on the horizon that I want to start focusing on but have to make sure that all existing customers are sorted first.

Speaking of - existing 1.1 users will have the option to either follow Brady's steps above or do an exchange with the newer version. GIOCD users (both new and existing) will require a new breakout board that I'll be posting out soon. Shipping and stock has been sporadic and unpredictable but I'm hoping by next week I'll start getting the PMs out to let everyone know what the plan is.

Again, big thanks for everyones patience!

Davey

Pinside is back!

As you might be aware, I’ve been grappling with a protracted issue around LED polarity. Rather than getting into the guts of the issue (which you can read all about here if you enjoy esoteric circuit debugging, and lets be honest, who doesn’t) I thought I’d cut straight to the chase to let you know a few awesome facts instead, which are way more fun.

Awesome fact 1 - The issues are resolved (sub-awesome fact - This includes both the normal version, and the version designed to work with the GI OCD/Afterglow).
Awesome fact 2 - The new revision of the board (1.2) is here.
Awesome fact 3 - The current round peeps boards have been built, packaged, and were sent out last last week

It’s been a long road to get to this point. I’ve probably spent 20 times the hours on the Chase Echo that I have all my other mods combined. Getting it working with the GI OCD and Afterglow has been another layer of complexity on top. I can't deny that at points I’ve wanted to pull my hair out and abandon the whole thing, but I suppose pinball does that to all of us from time to time.

Getting the production line moving again is a great feeling, and I’m excited to get these into everyones machines.

Fun photo time!

Chase Echo boards

Ultra profesh packaging

OCD Breakout board

Next round people, I'm all up in your PMs!

Also, I forgot to say HUGE THANKYOU to all those who voted for the Move Your Snackbar mod in the Twipys. I honestly never expected to get so many votes, or even be in the list for that matter. It's a massive honour to be sat at the big table and I'm super stoked that everyone enjoys the stuff I'm putting out. Lots more on the way too, so who knows, maybe 8th next year!

Sure thing. I'm just finishing up on the last build round but still have some stock so will get in touch soon with the details. Thanks for the support.

Ahh thanks Brady, that's really nice feedback, glad you like it. It's one I'm pretty proud of, not least because of all the blood, sweat and tears (like, literal tears) that went into it. Enjoy!

Sure Brett, I'll put you down on the list. Will be in touch in a week or two with the details. Thanks again!

Looking great Dave! And especially sexy next to that moving snackbar signage Glad you're enjoying it.

Fantastic Gord, thanks so much for that great feedback.

I try with everything I do not the detract from the essence of the game, which is not always easy when you have bright LEDs and big plans. Sometimes as the developer it's hard to see the wood from the trees so to speak. You can get a bit carried away, focusing too much on what you 'can' do, rather than what you 'should' do. It's great to get an outsiders perspective on that, especially one who would usually shy away from bling-tastic mods.

Ah yes I've come across his stuff before, looks great. I wish we had something like this in the UK, although I'd probably go broke plating literally everything.

Hey! I've just released a new mod called "Lollypops", which features full color, reactive pop bumper LED rings. Check it out.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/stumblor-lollypops-full-color-reactive-led-pop-bumper-rings#post-6312800

Thanks and all the best,
Davey

That's awesome mate, thanks so much for the great feedback.

Sure thing mate, will PM. Thanks for the support.

Hi - we're taking names for a future run so feel free to add yourself to that list:

https://stumblorpinball.com/products/echo

Hey team - well after numerous requests about this board, we've decided to push ahead with a super limited 50pcs run. Sign up for that here:

https://stumblorpinball.com/products/echo

Once they're gone, they're gone!