How to Install a ColorDMD LED display into a Indiana Jones Williams Pinball Machine
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What's a ColorDMD?

ColorDMD is an LCD display designed to replace the traditional orange dot matrix displays (DMDs) used in pinball machines. Round dots are drawn to the LCD to emulate the original dots. Because it's an LCD, any color dot is possible. By adding in proprietary algorithms and hardware we are able to create a multicolor display to enhance older games designed originally with only one color.


What is SIGMA?

SIGMA is a non game-specific single-color ROM file that is now used as the standard shipping configuration for all ColorDMD displays. SIGMA was first released in May 2013 and supports customer selection of 49 different color hues and three different display effects (classic dots, high-definition upscaling, and scan lines). Coinciding with the release of SIGMA, the ColorDMD platform was unlocked so that customers can download and install new firmware to reconfigure their display to use the SIGMA ROM or supported multicolor ROMs.


How can I change the settings on my ColorDMD display?

ColorDMD controller boards include a simple four-button menu system for changing and saving display settings. The right button is used to enter the menu system. Then left and right buttons move through the adjustable settings which currently include color, display style, backlight, and mounting position. The inner buttons are used to modify settings. The "SAVE AND EXIT" screen allows new settings to be stored to the display.
How do I update the firmware on my ColorDMD display?

Reconfiguring a ColorDMD display is easy and performed using a USB flash drive. The product pages in our store contain links to the most recent firmware for each product. Our SUPPORT page also contains links to these files. Simply download the desired "colordmd.rom" firmware file and save it to the USB flash drive. Then insert the flash drive in the USB port on the ColorDMD controller board, and press and hold the left button for five seconds. The file will be automatically updated and saved to the ColorDMD. It's that easy!

Now we've added a NEW VIDEO to demonstrate how to easily convert your display from one game to another.


Will my display work with new products and features released by ColorDMD Displays LLC?

Future products, features, or firmware may require modified hardware interfaces or improved processing power, and may not be compatible with current or prior systems. We make no representation, guarantee, or warranty that a display purchased today will work with future products or features released by ColorDMD. You should only purchase a ColorDMD if the currently available features and available ROMs fit your needs.


How can I unlock a display purchased before May 2013?

Displays purchased prior to May 2013 were locked using a game-specific unique 16-bit product key. This key has been replaced with a non game-specific unique 32-bit product key that allows customers to reconfigure displays using the supported library of SIGMA and multicolor ROM files. To use these files, you must first obtain a new 32-bit product key by sending an email with a photo of the display's COLORDMD INFO screen to
sigma-key@colordmd.com.

After processing your key request, we will send a response with your new key. Download and install a new firmware file, and return to the COLORDMD INFO screen. The bottom of the screen will show 'KEY INVALID' followed by 8 blank spaces. To enter the new key, use the second button to select the digit and the third button to enter it. Repeat this for all 8 digits until the 'KEY INVALID' text is replaced with 'PRODUCT KEY'. Then advance to the SAVE AND EXIT screen to store the new key.


How large is the LCD panel?

The LCD is a standard notebook display and is about the same height as a WPC-95 speaker panel. Only the center of the display is illuminated.


Is it difficult to install?

No. The ColorDMD is an easy replacement for the original DMD display. A custom mounting bracket mounts to the same holes on the speaker panel. The same 14-pin ribbon cable is used to connect the display to the DMD controller board. The only change is that the ColorDMD is designed to run from the low-voltage 5V and 12V supplies, and connects directly to the power driver board instead of the high-voltage controller board.


Do I need to replace the ROMs in my existing game? Why does your store site specify a required ROM version?

No. The ColorDMD display works with normal game ROMs and board sets. In most cases, there is no need to update to the required ROM version unless you see issues with video frames not being identified and colored correctly by the display.

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