Midway Touch Master 8000 Conversion From Merit Manual

Touchmaster® Conversion Kit    Setup - 9 
DETAILED INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 
Verify Original Equipment Operation 
1. INSPECT PARTS 
Unpack the conversion kit and verify that nothing was damaged in shipping. 
2. FLATTEN DECALS 
Unfold the side panel decals. Stack large, heavy items like newspapers, books, 
or magazines on them until the weight flattens them sufficiently for use. 
3. CHECK CABINET 
Inspect VGM cabinet for damage. Repair before proceeding. 
4. VERIFY OPERATION 
Plug in VGM and switch on AC...

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FIRST CALIBRATION SCREEN  SECOND CALIBRATION SCREEN
 
14.  The first calibration dot appears in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Touch the center of this 
circle with your finger. Finger position will be verified by an audible tone. 
15. The second calibration dot appears in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. Touch the center of 
this circle with your finger. The VGM enters the Test Screen mode accompanied by an audible tone. 
16. Touch the screen...

Touchmaster® Conversion Kit    Setup - 11 
REMOVE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ELECTRONICS 
 
REAR OF CABINET WITH DOOR OPEN 
1.  Unplug VGM. Insert key or keys into rear lock or locks and turn clockwise to unlock. Open cabinet 
door. 
 
DANGER:  HIGH VOLTAGE CRTs and their power supplies can retain energy for long 
periods of time after power has been turned off. This is especially true when a defective 
circuit prevents a normal discharge. Connect a very well insulated ground strap to the 
metal chassis. Slide...

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KEY POLARIZING
TOUCHSCREEN
CONNECTOR
CABLE
 
REMOVAL OF POLARIZING KEY 
6. KEY REMOVAL 
Inspect the sockets of the touchscreen connector cable for polarizing key. Remove 
any keys with a sharp tool. 
7. CONTROL 
Disconnect the 15-pin (or 9-pin, depending on your model) coin and control connector. 
8. FAN 
Disconnect the 2-pin fan connector. Some models use an AC fan; no disconnection is needed. 
9. SPEAKER 
Disconnect the 2-pin speaker connector. 
10. COIN...

Touchmaster® Conversion Kit    Setup - 13 
INSTALL GAME ELECTRONICS 
1. 
ORIENT ELECTRONICS Place the Touchmaster® CPU Board Assembly behind the cabinet so the 
heat sink is near the video monitor. The heat sink should be toward the front left side of the cabinet, 
opposite cash door. 
2. 
ADJUST VOLUME Set the master volume control to its middle position. The potentiometer is near 
the heat sink. Use a screwdriver to point the arrow toward the front of the cabinet. 
VOLUME
HEAT SINK
CONTROL
 
COMPONENTS...

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4. TOUCHSCREEN 
Connect the touchscreen controller connector to the bottom of the new controller. 
5. MOUNTING 
Orient the new controller in the same position as the previous controller so that the LED 
faces the rear of the cabinet. If the controller is mounted on the rear bracket, the LED should face to 
the right of the cabinet. If no controller existed before, install the hook and loop fastener material 
included with the kit. Be certain that the controller...

Touchmaster® Conversion Kit    Setup - 15 
+12V +5V(green/yellow)
FG
AC 115V
(not used) (black)
H
GND
-5V 1A
GND
(orange from touch controller)
(green from touch controller)
(black/green)
47Hz~63Hz INSIDE CHANGE
190V~260VAC 95V~135VAC
(red)
(orange)
 
TYPICAL POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS 
13. ATTACH 
Secure, but do not overtighten, the top six screws on the power supply terminal strip. 
14. CONTROLLER 
Attach Touchscreen Controller Connector to the socket on the CPU Board 
Assembly. Do not overtighten...

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VERIFY NEW EQUIPMENT OPERATION 
1. 
START UP Plug in the VGM and turn on power. The CPU Board Assembly LEDs should illuminate. 
After the Touchmaster
® logo and game version appear on screen, close the cabinet door. 
2. 
ADJUST MONITOR Correct size and position of on-screen video if needed. 
3. 
CALIBRATE Perform a touchscreen calibration. This sets the new values into the game memory. 
INCORRECT TOUCHSCREEN ORIENTATION 
4.  In the calibration test, a vertical and...

Touchmaster® Conversion Kit    Setup - 17 
INVERTING TOUCHSCREEN SIGNALS 
1.  Turn off AC power and unplug the line cord. 
2.  Open the cabinet door. 
3.  Locate the P2 connector on 
the CPU Board Assembly (at 
the J6 designation) and 
remove the connector from 
the socket. 
 
CONNECTOR P2 ON CPU BOARD ASSEMBLY 
4.  Using your fingers, pry off 
the plastic strain relief cap. 
Set the cap aside in a safe 
place. 
 
REMOVAL OF CONNECTOR CAP 
5.  Remove the first wire (it will 
be blue with a white stripe)....

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DECALS 
1.  Remove existing decals or artwork. Clean off all glue residue. Turn off AC power and unplug line cord. 
2.  Locate side panel cabinet artwork. The decals should be larger than the panels. One at a time, peel 
off the backing and line up the artwork with the top of the left and the right panels of the cabinet. Use 
care to avoid wrinkles. Moving outward from the center of the artwork, smooth down and squeeze out 
any air bubbles. Cut decals with a...