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1 Introduction
Project Date: November 26, 1979
- Date Of Manufacture:November, 1980
- Production: 11,000 units (confirmed)
- Theme: Fantasy
- Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), Kick-out holes (2), 4-bank drop targets (1), Mini-rollover buttons (4), Standup targets (2), Spinning target (1), 2-ball multiball. Right ramp sends ball through elevated tube to left-side lane. Infinity lights behind backglass. Has speech (a sexy, female voice).
2 Technical Info
- Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
- A1 Display: 4x AS-2518-58 (7-digits), 1x AS-2518-21 (6-digits Credits display)
- A2 Power Module: AS-2518-54
- A3 Solenoid Driver Module: AS-2518-22
- A4 Bally MPU Module: AS-2518-35
- A5 Lamp Driver Module: AS-2518-23
- A8 Sound Plus Module: AS-2518-56
- A9 Auxiliary Lamp Driver Module: AS-2518-52
- A10 Audio: volcalizer Module AS-2518-57
3 Lamp Chart
| SCR | connector | lamp description | code | wire color | tr type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q28 | A5J1-8 | Amber "X" | 51 | Wht-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q44 | A5J3-19 | Amber "E" | 67 | Brn-Orn | 2N5060 |
| Q51 | A5J3-15 | Amber "N" (first) | 53 | Wht-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q08 | A5J1-23 | Amber "O" | 12 | Red-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q35 | A5J1-3 | Amber "N" (second) | 45 | Grn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q19 | *A9J3-10 | Ball Shooter General Illumination | 25 | Blu-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q16 | A5J2-22 | Ball-in-Play (Back Box) | 62 | Brn-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q12 | A5J1-19 | Blue "X" | 60 | Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q27 | A5J1-9 | Blue "E" | 43 | Grn-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q38 | A5J3-25 | Blue "N" (first) | 36 | Yel-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q50 | A5J3-12 | Blue "O" | 21 | Blu-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q13 | A5J1-17 | Blue "N" (second) | 57 | Wht-Orn | 2N5060 |
| Q49 | A5J3-17 | Bonus 20K | 13 | Red-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q54 | A5J3-11 | Bonus 40K & Special | 20 | Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q36 | A5J3-26 | Bonus Multiplier 2X | 43 | Grn-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q57 | A5J3-1 | Bonus Multiplier 4X | 10 | Red | 2N5060 |
| Q52 | A5J3-13 | Credit Indicator | 35 | Yel-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q01 | *A9J2-7 | Door Frame Bottom & Left #1 | 10 | Red | MCR-106 |
| Q08 | *A9J2-14 | Door Frame Bottom & Left #2 | 12 | Red-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q15 | *A9J3-8 | Door Frame Bottom & Left #3 | 13 | Red-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q22 | *A9J3-15 | Door Frame Bottom & Left #4 | 14 | Red-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q04 | *A9J2-10 | Door Frame Bottom & Right #5 | 56 | Wht-Brn | MCR-106 |
| Q11 | *A9J2-18 | Door Frame Bottom & Right #6 | 57 | Wht-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q18 | *A9J3-11 | Door Frame Bottom & Right #7 | 58 | Wht-Blk | MCR-106 |
| Q25 | *A9J3-18 | Door Frame Bottom & Right #8 | 72 | Orn-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q02 | *A9J2-4 | Door Frame Top & Left #5 | 15 | Red-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q09 | *A9J2-11 | Door Frame Top & Left #6 | 18 | Red-Blk | MCR-106 |
| Q16 | *A9J3-3 | Door Frame Top & Left #7 | 20 | Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q23 | *A9J3-12 | Door Frame Top & Left #8 | 21 | Blu-Red | MCR-106 |
| Q03 | *A9J2-8 | Door Frame Top & Right #1 | 51 | Wht-Red | MCR-106 |
| Q10 | *A9J2-15 | Door Frame Top & Right #2 | 52 | Wht-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q17 | *A9J3-9 | Door Frame Top & Right #3 | 53 | Wht-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q24 | *A9J3-16 | Door Frame Top & Right #4 | 54 | Wht-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q55 | A5J3-9 | Drop Target #1 & Top 1 | 15 | Red-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q48 | A5J3-16 | Drop Target #2 & Top 2 | 25 | Blu-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q34 | A5J1-2 | Drop Target #3 & Top 3 | 52 | Wht-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q09 | A5J1-14 | Drop Target #4 & Top 4 | 67 | Brn-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q31 | A5J2-2 | Drop Targets 25K | 20 | Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q42 | A5J3-21 | Drop Targets Arrow | 30 | Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q06 | A5J2-14 | Drop Targets Bonus Multiplier 2X | 12 | Red-Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q19 | A5J2-15 | Drop Targets Bonus Multiplier 4X | 23 | Blu-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q45 | A5J2-1 | Drop Targets Extra Ball | 60 | Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q29 | A5J1-1 | Drop Targets Special | 41 | Grn-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q12 | *A9J2-17 | End of Tube General Illumination | 43 | Grn-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q22 | A5J1-10 | Flipper Feed Arrow (Left Return Lane) | 23 | Blu-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q37 | A5J3-23 | Flipper Feed Arrow (Right Return Lane) | 98 | Gry-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q33 | A5J2-11 | Game Over (Back Box) | 95 | Gry-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q15 | A5J2-23 | High Score to Date (Back Box) | 97 | Gry-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q23 | A5J2-8 | Match (Back Box) | 70 | Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q10 | A5J1-15 | Outlane Arrow Left | 13 | Red-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q60 | A5J3-3 | Outlane Arrow Right | 81 | Blk-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q27 | *A9J3-14 | Ring Circle #1 | 83 | Blk-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q21 | *A9J3-4 | Ring Circle #2 | 78 | Orn-Blk | MCR-106 |
| Q06 | *A9J2-6 | Ring Circle #3 | 80 | Blk | MCR-106 |
| Q13 | *A9J2-13 | Ring Circle #4 | 81 | Blk-Red | MCR-106 |
| Q20 | *A9J3-7 | Ring Circle #5 | 82 | Blk-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q28 | *A9J3-13 | Ring Circle #6 | 60 | Brn | MCR-106 |
| Q14 | *A9J2-12 | Ring Circle #7 | 85 | Blk-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q03 | A5J2-21 | Same Player Shoot Again (Back Box) | 47 | Grn-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q40 | A5J3-22 | Same Player Shoot Again (Playfield) | 23 | Blu-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q11 | A5J1-16 | Side Saucer 5K | 90 | Gry | 2N5060 |
| Q26 | A5J1-7 | Side Saucer 10K | 34 | Yel-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q32 | A5J3-27 | Side Saucer 15K | 40 | Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q59 | A5J3-4 | Side Saucer 20K | 14 | Red-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q04 | A5J1-28 | Side Saucer 25K | 78 | Orn-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q25 | A5J1-6 | Side Saucer 30K | 25 | Blu-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q20 | A5J1-13 | Side Saucer 35K | 96 | Gry-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q58 | A5J3-2 | Side Saucer 40K | 95 | Gry-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q01 | A5J1-24 | Side Saucer 50K | 50 | Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q05 | *A9J2-9 | Side Saucer General Illumination | 54 | Wht-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q41 | A5J3-20 | Side Saucer Special | 64 | Brn-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q56 | A5J3-10 | Side Target Arrow (lower) | 91 | Gry-Red | MCR-106 |
| Q24 | A5J1-5 | Side Target Arrow (upper) | 48 | Grn-Blk | MCR-106 |
| Q46 | A5J3-18 | Spinner | 56 | Wht-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q47 | A5J2-10 | Tilt (Back Box) | 35 | Yel-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q07 | A5J1-27 | Top Saucer 1st X | 53 | Wht-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q21 | A5J1-12 | Top Saucer 2nd X | 61 | Brn-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q39 | A5J3-24 | Top Saucer 3rd X | 72 | Orn-Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q53 | A5J3-14 | Top Saucer Captive Ball | 84 | Blk-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q17 | A5J1-11 | Tube Entrance & End of Tube | 65 | Brn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q05 | A5J2-16 | Tube Lights #1 | 34 | Yel-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q18 | A5J2-20 | Tube Lights #2 | 98 | Gry-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q30 | A5J2-6 | Tube Lights #3 | 85 | Blk-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q43 | A5J2-7 | Tube Lights #4 | 91 | Gry-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q02 | A5J1-25 | Tube Lights #5 | 75 | Orn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q14 | A5J1-18 | 58 | Wht-Blk | 2N5060 | |
| Q07 | *A9J2-5 | 60 | Brn | MCR-106 | |
| Q26 | *A9J3-17 | 68 | Brn-Blk | MCR-106 |
- * indicates located on Aux. Lamp Driver Module A9
4 Solenoids
| Sol. No | Solenoid description | Solenoid Type | Wire Code | Wire Color | Connector | Driver Transistor | Solenoid Coil Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outhole Kicker | Momentary | 95 | Gry-Wht | A3J1-5 | Q4 | AN-26-1200 |
| 2 | Knocker | Momentary | 85 | Blk-Wht | A3J2-5, J3-4 | Q3 | AR-26-1200 |
| 3 | Ball Release | Momentary | 85 | Blk-Wht | A3J5-10 | Q8 | AO-27-1300 |
| 4 | Side Saucer | Momentary | 80 | Blk | A3J5-12 | Q13 | AO-27-1300 |
| 5 | Left Slingshot | Momentary | 83 | Blk-Yel | A3J5-14 | Q11 | AN-26-1200 |
| 6 | Right Slingshot | Momentary | 18 | Red-Blk | A3J5-8, J2-6, J3-7, | Q16 | AN-26-1200 |
| 7 | Thumper Bumper Left | Momentary | 78 | Orn-Blk | A3J5-11 | Q14 | AN-26-1200 |
| 8 | Thumper Bumper Right | Momentary | 71 | Orn-Red | A3J5-9 | Q9 | AN-26-1200 |
| 9 | Thumper Bumper Middle | Momentary | 74 | Orn-Grn | A3J5-15 | Q10 | AN-26-1200 |
| 10 | Thumper Bumper Lower | Momentary | 67 | Brn-Orn | A3J5-13 | Q12 | AN-26-1200 |
| 11 | 4 Drop Target Reset | Momentary | 67 | Brn-Orn | A3J1-3, J2-4 | Q2 | NO-26-1900 |
| 12 | Drop Target #1 | Momentary | 18 | Red-Blk | A3J1-2, J2-9 | Q1 | CJ-31-2000 |
| 13 | Drop Target #2 | Momentary | 81 | Blk-Red | A3J2-10 | Q5 | CJ-31-2000 |
| 14 | Drop Target #3 | Momentary | 80 | Blk | A3J2-11 | Q6 | CJ-31-2000 |
| 15 | Drop Target #4 | Momentary | 75 | Orn-Wht | A3J2-12 | Q7 | CJ-31-2000 |
| 16 | Coin Lockout | Continuous | 36 | Yel-Brn | A3J2-8 | Q19 | FO-36-7000 |
| 17 | Flipper enabling relay | Continuous | -- | -- | -- | Q15 | 48V Relay |
| 18 | Top Saucer | Continuous | 81 | Blk-Red | A3J5-7 | Q17 | AO-27-1300 |
| 19 | Continuous | 80 | Blk | A3J5-3, J2-15, J3-9 | Q18 |
| Flipper Circuits | Power Wire | Flipper Coil Wire | Flipper Connector | Flipper Button Wire | Button Connector | Coil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left Flipper | 60 (Brn) | 40 (Grn) | A3J1-8 | 20 (Blu) | A3J2-2 | AQ-25-500/34-4500 |
| Right Flipper | 60 (Brn) | 70 (Orn) | A3J1-9 | 10 (Red) | A3J2-1 | AQ-25-500/34-4500 |
5 Switch Matrix
| Strobe 0 | Strobe 1 | Strobe 2 | Strobe 3 | Strobe 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Playfield | -- | A4J2-1 Wht-Red (51) | A4J2-2 Orn (70) | A4J2-3 Gry-Yel (93) | A4J2-4 Wht-Yel (53) | A4J2-5 Yel-Red (31) | |
| -- | to Cabinet | A4J3-2 Red-Yel (13) | A4J3-3 Red-Grn (14) | ||||
| Return I-0 | A4J2-8 Wht-Grn (54) | A4J3-9 Red-Wht (15) | 1 End of Tube Lane | 9 Coin Chute III (Right) | 17 Button #4 | 25 Shooter Lane | 33 Side Saucer |
| Return I-1 | A4J2-9 Brn-Yel (63) | A4J3-10 Brn-Wht (65) | 2 Ball Release #1 | 10 Coin Chute I (Left) | 18 Button #3 | 26 30 Point Rebound (2) | 34 Top Saucer |
| Return I-2 | A4J2-10 Wht-Orn (57) | A4J3-11 Blu (20) | 3 Upper Side Target | 11 Coin Chute II (Middle) | 19 Button #2 | 27 Tube Entry Switch | 35 Right Slingshot |
| Return I-3 | A4J2-11 Orn-Blk (78) | A4J3-12 Blu-Red (21) | 4 Lower Side Target | 12 Not Used | 20 Button #1 | 28 Ball Release #2 | 36 Left Slingshot |
| Return I-4 | A4J2-12 Brn (60) | A4J3-13 Blu-Yel (23) | 5 Spinner | 13 Not Used | 21 Drop Target #4 | 29 Left Outlane | 37 Lower Thumper Bumper |
| Return I-5 | A4J2-13 Wht-Brn (56) | A4J3-14 Blu-Wht (25) | 6 Credit Button | 14 Not Used | 22 Drop Target #3 | 30 Left Flipper Feed Lane | 38 Middle Thumper Bumper |
| Return I-6 | A4J2-14 Brn-Wht (65) | A4J3-15 Blu-Orn (27) | 7 Tilt (3) | 15 Not Used | 23 Drop Target #2 | 31 Right Flipper Feed Lane | 39 RIght Thumper Bumper |
| Return I-7 | A4J2-15 Wht-Blu (52) | A4J3-16 Yel (30) | 8 Outhole | 16 Slam (2) | 24 Drop Target #1 | 32 Right Outlane | 40 Left Thumper Bumper |
6 Paperwork
Manuals, schematics, coin cards...
Manual and Schematics - Internet Pinball Database
7 Photos
8 References
XENON - Internet Pinball Database
9 Repair Logs
Did you do a repair? Log it here as a possible solution for others.
PROBLEM: Center pop bumper fires randomly during game play and test mode but NOT during attract mode
- SOLUTION: Issue was resolved by replacing the ceramic disk .047 mfd 50 capacitor located on the leaf switch of the pop bumper.
PROBLEM: Left Flipper is very weak
- SOLUTION: Issue was resolved by replacing the flipper coil with the correct coil for starters. #AQ-25-500/34-4500, Then adjusting and cleaning the End Of Stroke(EOS) leaf switch resolved the issue totally.
PROBLEM: Start button is not working
- SOLUTION: Traced start button wire back to MPU board location. Found the .100 terminal pin to be mangled. Removed the .100 terminal pin from Molex connector and replaced. Reinserted back into the Molex connector and start button now works.
PROBLEM: Certain words are garbled or missing
- SOLUTION: Determine which sound ROM is causing the problem. Clean the ROM legs. If that doesn't work, replace the socket(s). If the problem still exists, one or more of the sound ROMS are bad or the data has become damaged. The original ROMs can be replaced with standard 2732 EPROMs, as long as the jumpers below the ROM being replaced have jumpers only in the "A" and "C" positions. Additional info here: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/xenon-vocalizer-eprom-repair-vids-guide
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