On the ball launch, sounds like the protector is causing the ball to sit too high and not activated the switch. Go into switch test mode and roll a ball in the shooter lane to see if the switch registers.

OK ... so I can't get enough of this game and was looking at the stern flyer for the premium

https://sternpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMDN-PREM.pdf

Where do I find the CPU mounted line-out audio connector and the other features listed?

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bumping my own post because i'm still unsure which connection to use. Anyone installed these on their's?

Much appreciated. Pretty sure i know, but want to make dam sure before turning it on. Thanks>>>

it has to be the left one, CN11. The connector for your mod looks like it has a wire in position 1 and position 4. The low ticket header (CN2) has power on pin 5 so no good. Also, the low ticket header only has 5v and I'm guessing your mod is 12v. The ticket header on the left (CN11) has 12v on pin 1 and ground on pin 4, which is what you want.

I'm not sure if it's the same for premiums but I was told the line out is hit or miss on Maiden (pro) and is consistent in newer games. I ask my distro to open one for me to look inside. No line out in the display model. My Maiden (pro) also has no line out. I bought a pinnovators sub kit. Easiest mod in the world.

They sent instructions. Just had one picture, and it was hard to tell because the setup was a little different. Since the writing on the interface board is upside down, does that mean i'm connecting the connector "upside" down with the wires coming from above? Hate to sound so stupid, but i'm so new to Sterns and mods in general

Yes, you'll have to adjust the switch by bending the actuator. I had to do that to mine when I installed the protector.
The issue of the auto launch balls not making it around the outer loop came back once I installed it, too. I'm thinking about removing the protector.

The connector will only fit one way. In your pic, when you plug it in, the wires will be coming out of the connector on the top, if that makes sense.

Yep, makes sense. I'm just being stupid. So it must go on the left as your looking at it. Thanks

It's not an easy jack. You have to make or buy a cable. I covered it here:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/replacing-on-board-amp-with-external-amp-for-iron-maiden

Yes, this is covered in the thread I made about making an audio out cable to hook to an external amp. For some reason there's a running revision on the boards and some of them don't have sub out. You can still DO a sub on those, but you'll have to use the line out for the speakers to an external $20-30 amp, and use that for your crossover and output to the sub.

Lighted flipper buttons done, Annubis done, and blades done. Looks much better. Thanks all for all the info

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For a while I was running adhesive cabinet door bumpers on the coil stops to quiet them down, got them at Walmart.

I get a ton of air balls in this game - the center launch ramp doesn't help

Anybody added 2 minutes to midnight figure to replace cyborg flat plastic?

Just toying with the idea. Neca figure. 8 inches.

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I never used that one but used plenty of the others. I stuck with the more expensive figures that have sculpted clothing (and not cloth).

See https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/too-many-eddies#post-4819711 .

Nice!

Haven't seen the beast figure for sale though?

I put Trooper back there. Wanted the color and it looks cool.

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Requesting some advice for a first time pin owner. Loving my Pro table and decided it was time to clean the play field for the first time. I used the Novus #1 (plastic clean & shine) to remove the grime followed by Novus #2 (fine scratch remover) to give it a bit of polish. Play field looks great so I close up the table and start up a new game. Much to my dismay, when I manually plunge the ball it now routinely hits the post on the right side of the regular skill shot target instead of going up the left loop. The auto-plunge is doing the same.

I've played a couple hundred games before cleaning and the manual plunge has always gone flying up the left loop. The auto-plunge was about 80% but I've yet to dial it in.

Any advice?

While the plunge is not a huge part of the game (multi-ball aside) this has lowered my enjoyment of the game. Trying to get the super skill shot was a fun challenge and now it's all but impossible. If I had to choose between a clean table and a functional game I'd live with a bit of grime

Fits without any chopping off bits?!

When your playfield is clean and as a result faster, it changes the ball movement slightly. You may want to do a combination of adjusting the guide down a smidge (to fix the manual plunge) and putting the stronger coil on to fix the auto plunge. There are links to posts that discuss this in the thread index at the top of each page in the Iron Maiden issues thread.

First post about shimming the guide rail is here:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/iron-maiden-issues/page/30#post-4726439

Yup, just barely, but don't have to cut anything. The flag has to be lowered like I have it to fit, and I had to make it look like he's running with his right leg forward and the left leg bent back under the ramp. I used the bracket that holds Cyborg Eddie, drilled holes in his legs at thigh level, and screwed him onto the bracket. I'll try and take a few close up's of it so you can see.

Pictures of Trooper as promised. Hopefully you can see it good enough

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Had a play with some custom cards...happy to share but somone needs to help me find a printing program so I can customise the printing size!! Can't find anything that does 7.5" x 13.5"!

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Those look sweet!

Those do look awesome.
The red lettering is not as easy to read as the tan is though.

Agreed. I tried to put a white border around it like you see in the Iron Maiden on free play but it washed out the colour. So I might need to have a look at it, see what I can do.

I don't see the point of a rules card in a huo environment. I just make cards with graphics and maybe a short message. One of mine is aces high graphic and says "Die with your balls gone." That's the only rule you really need to know.

If you ghost the background a little it will help with text legibility, but the colors should be changed to help with that, too.

Hey what does it mean in Maiden when the music changes and its kinda like its keeping time like the machine is waiting for something to happen? Sort of reminds me of the thinking music on Jeopardy.

Hey gang not sure what’s up with it.. but the stern official maiden toppers are both 100 off right now at Marco. I looked at em as I was ordering a part I needed and quickly threw it in the cart and checked out! Get em while ya can boys n girls!
https://www.marcospecialties.com/control/keywordsearch?SEARCH_STRING=Stern+spi+topper+

Look like they are $300 which is normal price

Normal price is 399 not 299

https://shop.sternpinball.com/products/iron-maiden-aces-high-topper

thanks, $400 seems nuts for what these are, right?

Yea, 299 should be the normal price I’d say... especially for the Egypt one. At least the aces high one is more interactive w/ gameplay.

Hey these look great, thanks for sharing! Just one thing: You have a typo on the last line: "Ligt" => "Light."

I'm confused why you need that printing size. The cards aren't that big. Are you trying to fit them on one sheet?

You should remove the free play.

I'll fix the typo tonight and amend here, sorry guys! As for the printing, my printer software won't print at the right size of 75 x 135mm which is the size needed.

I'll re post later without the Freeplay for those who want it.

Your measured size and DPI both have to match the target you want or you get it too big or too small.

You have more than one typo. "Pryamid" is on there at least twice.

Here's a PDF that should print at the size you wanted (but it's VERY hard to read with that font size and non-ghosted background). Print it at "actual size".

IM-CARD-FIXED.pdf

With spelling errors corrected...hopefully! lol

PinMonk thank you for redoing the card and sorry for the silly question but at what size do i print it out as. When I print at 10 x 15cm (or 4" x 6") it is still slightly bigger than the Stern official cards. Feel free to pm so we don't clog up this thread if you like. Cheers

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It should be something like 142mm x 76mm, I think.

The aspect ratio of your instruction cards is roughly correct, but the last one (that used to have the "FREE PLAY" at the bottom) has the wrong aspect ratio.

"Pharaoh's" should read "Pharaohs'"

Pharaoh's = Pharaoh is
Pharaohs' = belonging to the Pharaoh

Actually pharaoh is the correct spelling.

Multiball also is typo'ed as "mulitball" a few times. Save that for the Joe Dirt pinball.

Your possessive lesson is not correct unless the word already ends in "s" that you're making possessive.

There may be different grammar instruction in American, but the English grammar is correct.

Americans speak........English