A few "Metal Army" LCD sequences don't have audio. Normal?

[Matt79]

Hey all,

First off, I want to say that this seems like a GREAT resource for all things Pachinko - and I look forward to talking and learning...

So, I am new to all of this - and the other day a friend brought their "Metal Army" Pachinko machine to me (made by Nishijin) to fix. Here's some data on the machine: HERE. They purchased it for $35 US at a swap meet - and I would say it's in 95% perfect condition - what a DEAL!

Their complaints were:

a) "The balls don't come from the top, they are stuck..."
b) "There is no sound when the girl is talking on the screen..."


So, I took the machine, and picked it apart to become familiar with the paths, mechanisms, sensors, etc... I believe I am pretty familiar with how the machine works, over all. I also cleaned it up a bit.

Now, after playing with it (and what I knew from past knowledge) the balls from the top are only released as "pay outs." I have confirmed that the balls are properly dropped from the top hopper whenever any of the 'special' sensors are activated - so that problem is solved... The friend must has thought that the balls were supposed to be constantly dropping to keep play alive.

As far as the sound goes - the machine lights up properly, and plays the proper sounds whenever the appropriate sensors are activated. Also, when the slot machine spins on the LCD screen, there is audio that plays - so I know that it is working...

However, if you are familiar with this machine, there is a girl's face that pops up with some Japanese text and her mouth is moving. There's also a robot walking around with the heading of "Level 4," "Level 7," etc... Now with the "talking" face, and the robot - there is no attached audio that plays. That lack of audio seems odd - but since the other stuff on the LCD has audio, I don't think it's a hardware issue.

Does anyone know if there is even supposed to be audio on these parts?


Now the two questions that came up when I was looking around were:

a) How exactly do the two sensitivity knobs work? (picture attached). They seems to affect how the knob releases the balls.
b) Is there a master reset for the software (not just the counter)? I noticed that the screen keeps the last image in memory when it's unplugged - so it's storing it the entire time.


I also noticed that the parlor display and 2 buttons next to it are non-functional - but I expected that since there's no dongle...

Anything else cool about this machine that I should about?

Thanks a TON in advance, and I hope I provided enough info...

Matt!

[luckydog]

I can't help with that, but some pictures of the front of machine would be nice to see

[hanabi]

Hello,

I have just looked in the Research Centre and also the searched the Threads and can't find any info on that model, apart from a mention of one for sale on craigs list once...

Sorry I can't help with your queries, but we have a lot of knowledgeable members here, so hopefully you should receive some suggestions

Welcome to PachiTalk!!

[Ikaria]

I've always understood the knobs to control hammer strength, and hammer speed.

Not sure on your audio, though. Hopefully somebody else has this one and can chime in.

[Matt79]

I've always understood the knobs to control hammer strength, and hammer speed.

Not sure on your audio, though. Hopefully somebody else has this one and can chime in.

Thanks guys...


Yea, while adjusting the knobs, I notice that sometimes double-shots will occur - I didn't really notice a change in hammer strength; other than the knob taking longer to initiate the hammer...

I look forward to hearing from you guys...


Later,

Matt!

[compirate]

The knobs are probably the sensitivity of the touch ring on the shooter knob and how hard the shooter hits.

The sound may be simpler for this vintage a machine. If you look at some older Japanese video games, when a person is talking, the audio is just a "beep beep beep". I suppose they were saving money by not having recorded audio.

[Matt79]

The knobs are probably the sensitivity of the touch ring on the shooter knob and how hard the shooter hits.

The sound may be simpler for this vintage a machine. If you look at some older Japanese video games, when a person is talking, the audio is just a "beep beep beep". I suppose they were saving money by not having recorded audio.

Yea,

That's what I figured since ALL other audio worked for the LC sequences that it just wasn't there in the first place.

Thanks,

Matt!

[compirate]

CRメタルアーミーV2

CR Metal Army V2

Playstation games on YJA, Metal Army is on the one in the lower right

[Matt79]

Hello Again...


Ok, I couldn't edit my previous post(s), so i'll post the pic of the machine in this posting...

Sorry for the poor lighting conditions - I was in hurry...


Later,

Matt!

[MrGneiss]

Is there any chance of you doing a video of it when the sound problem happens??

Is it in a Fever when it happens..since you say it says Level 4 and Level 7 etc on the screen..or is that just part of the normal play?? just wondering..

[Matt79]

MrGneiss and All,

You beat me to it - hah!

Here's a video that will show what I mean:

YouTube - Metal Army Pachinko Machine

Thanks,

Matt!

[Matt79]

Here's the video:

YouTube - Metal Army Pachinko Machine

Thanks,

Matt!

[compirate]

That looks like the "idle" or "screen saver" screens. Even the newer machines don't normally have sound during those.

[Matt79]

Thanks guys...

So, was $35 a deal on this?

[luckydog]

yes!!!

[hanabi]

Sounds like a bargain to me!!