Installation Instructions (Neo Concert Editions Atoms)

The first thing to do is to sit out all of your shipment contents and locate the harnesses and module(black heat shrink PCB). Plug the power supply into your service port located just inside the coin door to the right and then connect the power supplies to the splitter.

(For European machines that do not have service ports: Simply plug the power cable into your wall outlet using a Euro/US adapter. Then run the power up into the pinball machine through one of the screens located on the underneath of the pinball machine. Then loosen one of the staples holding the screen in and sneak it through the opening)

Once you have plugged in the power:

First you will plug the larger power end into the LumiSync black PCB heat shrink module which has the multi-colored ribbon cable. See the diagram below:

Note: These steps mentioned below require you to simply unplug the cable going into the factory board, then it into the appropriate Neo Concert Edition splitters.

GNR #1 Connects to “LEFT LANE SPINNER(J204)”

Toy Story #1 Connects to Curio Cabinet RGBW(1)

Godfather
#1 Connects to J-601 Center Arc Beacon

1. For GNR: Connect the “Y” splitter (the one connected to a Red,Green,Blue,White/Black cable) to the labeled “LEFT LANE SPINNER(J204)”For Toy Story: Connect the “Y” splitter (the one connected to a Red,Green,Blue,White/Black cable) to the board TS Woody Area LED Bd(TS07) labeled “Curio Cabinet RGBW(1)” Godfather: Connect the wire taps ends from the cable (the one connected to a Red,Green,Blue,White/Black cable) as shown in the example above to the board labeled “CENTER LED BOARD(GF06)” specifically to connector “CENTER ARC BEACON(J-601)”  It is very easy:  The Black lead goes into the Black 1, and then the remaining open red leads from that wire tap connector goes as follows:  Red to 2, Blue to 3, and Green to 4.  White and Black cable is not used.  Be sure you are looking at the color of the wire that is before the wire tap adapter.  Don’t be confused on this part as every wire tap adapter has red and black ends(you are not concerned with that) but what what that adapter with the wire taps is connected to is what the Black 1, Red to 2, Blue to 3, and Green to 4 actually signify.
2. For GNR:  Connect the two smaller splitters (connected to a 3 wire red,green,white cable) to the  “Left” and “Right” “SIDE LIGHTING” factory side lighting connectors directly from the factory board. Make sure you match of the corresponding sides correctly with the Left and Right Neo Concert Edition light bars so that you don’t reverse the factory light show patterns on the sides ;)For Toy Story:  MAKE SURE you connect it to the exact connection shown in the picture to the lights WILL NOT work properly, do not connect it directly to the factory board But instead to the factory adapters. Make sure you match of the corresponding sides correctly with the Left and Right Neo Concert Edition light bars so that you don’t reverse the factory light show patterns on the sides ;)*Be sure to do some wire management and route the wires you just installed so that they are free from interference of any moving mechs or electronics. Godfather: Connect the two smaller splitters (connected to a 3 wire red,green,white cable) to the “Left” and “Right” “SIDE LIGHTING” factory side lighting connectors down at the bottom of the playfield(since your playfield is raised). IMPORTANT: Make sure you match of the corresponding sides correctly with the Left and Right Neo Concert Edition light bars so that you don’t reverse the factory light show patterns on the sides. Trace them from the factory board shown up top first 😉

INSTALL XENO MOUNTS: These are used for convenience by making so you never having to remove the lights when raising and lowering the playfield. They are vital for properly routing of the cables in the rear so they do not get pinched and damage the cables which will in turn damage the LEDs. There is room for error for the user if you don’t use these as there is not much clearance back there and it’s likely the cable will get damaged. Be sure to use Xeno Mounts as they are amazing for many reasons. If you have the Neo “X” Concert Edition Atoms(these have the Lumi-Motion) then you will simply use the Magna-Mounts for the install, otherwise you will have clearance issues and possibly damage the lights.   You can will just use the Magna-Mounts and then it is suggested to remove the one post on the right side HERE.  Very simply and quick to take out.  

GNR

Toy Story

Godfather:

Install Xeno Mounts:

NOTE: On all Xeno Mounts for the Neo Concert Editions Atoms you will pressure fit end of the front end of the light bar into the the triangle shaped top mount of the front Xeno Mounts

Front Right Xeno:

For Toy Story / GNR / Godfather:

Remove the factory bubble leveler located on the bottom right side of the playfield. This is done by removing the 2 screws holding it in place and then replace it with the #1 Xeno Mount. The with a very small flathead screwdriver, pop out the factory bubbler and then pressure fit it into the Xeno Mount. Important: Make note of the bubble orientation and marks BEFORE you remove it from the factory one so that you know which way to insert it into the #1 Xeno Mount

GNR

Toy Story

Godfather:

**Note: If you have a Collector’s Edition(CE) you will have a different style mount that will simply adhere to the side of the Coma Lock as show below:

Front Left Xeno:

For GNR: Now on the opposite side of the playfield (left), remove the factory screw holding the metal rail on the apron. Install as shown in the example below. Replace the screw through the hole of the Xeno Mount and make sure the factory apron wire form is back into place. It’s important to hold it (wire form) in place and do not force anything or you will break the Xeno Mount. Tighten it snug, BUT not too firm as it will break/warp the mount for sure. Just make sure it’s nice and snug, easy does it.

GNR

For Toy Story: Now on the opposite side of the playfield (left), remove the factory screw holding located on the white plastic lighting rail. Install as shown in the example below. Replace the screw through the hole of the Xeno Mount and tighten it snug, BUT not too firm as it will break/warp the mount for sure. Just make sure it’s nice and snug, easy does it.

Toy Story

For Godfather: Peel off the red adhesive covering and place that side on the apron as shown in the example below. Make sure the edges of the mount line up with the vertical line of the apron(Back Side View) and also note that the head of the mount will rest flush on the apron(shown in larger background pic).

Godfather:

Rear Left Xeno:

For GNR: Place it one the left edge of backboard located at the rear of the playfield as shown in the pic below. Make sure it is flush with the very top of the backboard and on the side of the backboard. There should be no gaps as this pieces is design to fit firmed around the top an side edges!! Hold it in place as such and insert 2 screws as shown to secure it.

For Toy Story: Place it one the left edge of backboard located at the rear of the playfield as shown in the pic below. Make sure it is flush with the very top of the backboard and on the side of the backboard. There should be no gaps as this pieces is design to fit firmed around the top a side edges!! You will remove the factory screw from the left screen mount. Then align the hole on the Xeno Mounts with the hole where you removed the favored screw. Then put the factory screw back in to secure it, done!!

For Godfather: Place it one the left edge of backboard located at the rear of the playfield as shown in the pic below. You “MUST” slide the it under the factory LED strip heat shrink as shown in the “SLIDE UNDER” section in the thumbnail pic. Make sure it is flush with the very top of the backboard and front edge of the backboard. There should be no gaps as this pieces is design to fit firmed around the top a side edges!! Then put the 2x screws that are located in your accessory packet into the holes on the rear of the mount. They are self tapping screws and they will need to be screw in firmly at first to start to grab into the background on the machine.

It will take a little time and some force to get it started. You will feel like you are not making any progress and then with enough pressure it will start to screw in. Tighten the screw snugly but not too hard or you will crack the Xeno Mount.

Godfather:

Rear Right Xeno:

For GNR: Remove the factory screw in this area and place it as shown in the pic below. Re-insert the factory screw through the Xeno Mount base as such to secure it.

For Toy Story: Place it one the right right top edge of backboard located at the rear of the playfield as shown in the pic below. Make sure it is flush with the very top of the backboard and on the side of the backboard. There should be no gaps as this pieces is design to fit firmed around the top an side edges!! Hold it in place as such and insert 2 screws as shown to secure it.

For Godfather: Remove the far right factory screw holding the rear LED factory lights. Place it one the right right top edge of backboard located at the rear of the playfield as shown in the pic below. Make sure it is flush with the very top of the backboard and on the side of the backboard. There should be no gaps as this pieces is design to fit firmed around the top and side edges!! Hold it in place and replace the factory screw you removed into the hole located on the back side of the Xeno Mount. This hold will align the mount where it needs to be and tighten it snug, but not too hard.

Godfather:

Mount the Light Bars into the Xeno Mounts:

a. Slide the ends of the front of the light bars onto the Xeno Mounts so that the triangle end is pressure fitted into the end of the light bar.

b. Now go to the rear of the lights bars and rest bottom of them onto the angled “V” shaped base. Grab a zip tie and wrap it around the light bar insert it around the Xeno Mount ONLY if the Xeno Mount DOES NOT have a hole for the zip tie to pass through. Picture below shows one that does not have the hole. If yours has a hole then put the zip tie through that. Don’t tighten it complete yet as you want to leave it loose so you can rotate it properly) and the Xeno Mount. MAKE SURE the clasp portion of the zip tie is on the inside (playfield side and NOT the cabinet wall side) and it is facing downward away from the where the glass will slide in. This is very important or the glass will not clear this.

c. Now you will slightly push the light bar forward towards the front mount. Don’t push too hard as you will break the front mount, just make sure there is some good press on it (just before the light bar starts to bow) and then tighten(snug only as you don’t want to damage the LEDs on the light bar, just make it firm) up the zip tie while making sure the light bar is vertical. If it is not then the light bar WILL NOT LINE UP with the Magna-Mount when you lower the playfield.

VERY IMPORTANT!!! If you don’t do this next step properly and/or don’t use the black ribbon cable clamps YOU WILL cause damage to your Neo Concert Edition wires when raising and lowering the playfield. They will get pinched in the back and cause “permanent” damage to them. Do not put the clamps at and angle in an attempt to roughy them to the side, the black ribbon cable MUST go over the of the Xeno Mount and down into the cable clamp that is pointing straight Up and Down like the pics below. ALSO if you don’t raise and lower your playfield straight up and down, the playfield can shift left to right if you don’t open it properly, so take your time. Otherwise the mounts can get caught in the back and either stop the playfield from going all the way back to rest on the on the head, and it can break the Xeno Mounts. If you feel it get stuck, lower the playfield and center it on the sliding rails, then rail straight and slowly. You will be good to go then!

Locate the accessory packet and inside of it are small adhesive ribbon cable clamps included to use to attach to the back of the playfield to help guide the ribbon cables. They are to be attached to the furthest upper left corner(see pic for exact location) of the backside of the playfield backboard. It must be mount a couple inches from that corner in order to clear lower playfield slide track on the JJP machine. This is vital as it will act as a guide to keep the cables clear of pinching and allow as a memory for your cable length to help keep the cable tucked away and hidden.

Tip: Bend the ribbon cable in half (as shown below) so that it slides easier in the cable clamp. This allow for easier adjustment for slack and helps when you go to tuck it out of sight once the playfield is down. You will eventually find a sweet spot that works with each machine. The ribbon cable is designed to be bendable so that you can further tuck it up and out of the way for a nice stealth look.

***VERY IMPORTANT LAST STEP!!!

Mounting the the Magna-Mounts

Like any other Pin Stadium product where you will be mounting the Magna-Mounts on the light bars to the inner cabinet wall on both sides. Feel free to watch this part of the video if you have never installed Magna-Mounts before. Carefully peel off the white protective backing for the Magna-Mount system, paying attention to align the lights 1/16th inch below the channel and far enough back to hide the ribbon cable and to clear the backbox hinge.

Note: DO NOT separate either of the sides the Magna-Mounts from the back of the light bar as it needs to be installed together as the magnetic polarity is set for proper mounting. This is very important!

Press firmly all along the entire length of the light channel with your fingers to create maximum bonding. Repeat for the opposite side of the cabinet. Take your time here as this is a vital part of the install to insure proper mounting.

You may ask: “Do I need to use the Magna-Mounts if I have the Xeno Mounts?”

Answer: YES as the Magna Mounts) MUST BE USED because they offer additional support for the light bar and seal them to the cabinet wall to eliminate any gaps and light leaking through.

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Next locate the accessory packet and inside of it are small adhesive ribbon cable clamps included to use to attach to the back of the playfield to help guide the ribbon cables. They are to be attached to the furthest upper left and right corners of on the backside of the playfield backboard. These are vital as they act as a guide to keep the cables clear of pinching and allow as a memory for your cable length to help keep the cable tucked away and hidden.

Tip: Bend the ribbon cable in half (as shown below) so that it slides easier in the cable clamp. This allow for easier adjustment for slack and helps when you go to tuck it out of sight once the playfield is down. You will eventually find a sweet spot that works with each machine. The ribbon cable is designed to be bendable so that you can further tuck it up and out of the way for a nice stealth look.

FINISHED!!:  You should be ready to go and the Concert Editions are so tightly integrated that you do not need to do anything but go into the JJP Settings Menu and turn up the GI Brightness to HIGH for the ultimate lightshow.  Open up your coin door and use the 4 buttons on the inside of the door to navigate to Settings/System Settings/General/LED Brightness.  HERE is a video to show you how to do this along with a screenshot below.  Get ready for the experience of a lifetime!!

**IMPORTANT READ** for Guns N’ Roses owners: You may notice that a small section at the end of one row of the LEDS(the ones that sync with the side light patterns) on the left light bar closest to the flipper(near you) will not illuminate. This is correct and is due to the fact that the pinball machine is only controlling the lights up to that point. However for a symmetrical manufacturing appearance the Concert Editions were intentionally designed with the same length on both sides to create visual balance. So the good news is that nothing is wrong and you are getting the full light show!!! Don’t miss this section, otherwise you will be the one emailing worried saying “something is wrong with the lights and they are not working in the first section” and you will get redirected to this! 😉