Nitro Groundshaker
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1 Introduction
- Project Date: May 12, 1978
- Date Of Manufacture: January, 1980
- Production: 7,950 units (confirmed)
- Theme: Sports - Auto Racing
- Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (3), Kick-out holes (2), 4-bank drop targets (1), Spinning target (1).
2 Technical Info
- Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
- A1 Displays: 5x AS-2518-21
- A2 Power Module: AS-2518-18
- A3 Solenoid Driver Module: AS-2518-22
- A4 Bally MPU Module: AS-2518-35
- A5 Lamp Driver Module: AS-2518-23
- A8 Sound Module: AS-2518-51
3 Charts
3.1 Lamp Chart
| SCR | conn. | lamp description | code | wire color | tr type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q06 | A5J2-14 | 1st Player Up | 12 | Red-Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q19 | A5J2-15 | 2nd Player Up | 23 | Blu-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q31 | A5J2-2 | 3rd Player Up | 20 | Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q45 | A5J2-1 | 4th Player Up | 60 | Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q60 | A5J3-3 | A Thru F Special | 81 | Blk-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q39 | A5J3-24 | Advance Left & Right Bonus | 72 | Orn-Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q16 | A5J2-22 | Ball-in-Play | 62 | Brn-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q07 | A5J1-27 | Bonus 20K (Super) | 53 | Wht-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q21 | A5J1-12 | Bonus 30K (Nitro) | 61 | Brn-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q08 | A5J1-23 | Bonus Left 1K | 56 | Wht-Brn | MCR-106 |
| Q35 | A5J1-3 | Bonus Left 2K | 45 | Grn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q49 | A5J3-17 | Bonus Left 3K | 27 | Blu-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q54 | A5J3-11 | Bonus Left 4k | 20 | Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q09 | A5J1-14 | Bonus Left 5K | 54 | Wht-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q34 | A5J1-2 | Bonus Left 6K | 43 | Grn-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q48 | A5J3-16 | Bonus Left 7K | 25 | Blu-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q55 | A5J3-9 | Bonus Left 8K | 15 | Red-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q10 | A5J1-15 | Bonus Left 9K | 13 | Red-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q22 | A5J1-10 | Bonus Left 10K | 23 | Blu-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q37 | A5J3-23 | Bonus Left 20K | 98 | Gry-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q14 | A5J1-18 | Bonus Right 1K | 58 | Wht-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q29 | A5J1-1 | Bonus Right 2K | 41 | Grn-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q36 | A5J3-26 | Bonus Right 3K | 38 | Yel-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q57 | A5J3-1 | Bonus Right 4K | 10 | Red | 2N5060 |
| Q12 | A5J1-19 | Bonus Right 5K | 60 | Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q27 | A5J1-9 | Bonus Right 6K | 52 | Wht-Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q38 | A5J3-25 | Bonus Right 7K | 36 | Yel-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q50 | A5J3-12 | Bonus Right 8K | 21 | Blu-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q13 | A5J1-17 | Bonus Right 9K | 57 | Wht-Orn | 2N5060 |
| Q28 | A5J1-8 | Bonus Right 10K | 51 | Wht-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q44 | A5J3-19 | Bonus Right 20K | 67 | Brn-Orn | 2N5060 |
| Q40 | A5J3-22 | Bottom Double Bonus | 23 | Blu-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q53 | A5J3-14 | Bottom Thumper Bumper | 84 | Blk-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q42 | A5J3-21 | Collect Left Bonus | 30 | Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q56 | A5J3-10 | Collect Right Bonus | 91 | Gry-Red | MCR-106 |
| Q52 | A5J3-13 | Credit Indicator | 13 | Red-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q01 | A5J1-24 | Drop Target 5K | 50 | Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q20 | A5J1-13 | Drop Target Extra Ball | 96 | Gry-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q58 | A5J3-2 | Drop Target Special | 95 | Gry-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q33 | A5J2-11 | Game Over | 95 | Gry-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q15 | A5J2-23 | High Score to Date | 97 | Gry-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q23 | A5J2-8 | Match | 93 | Gry-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q18 | A5J2-20 | Outlane Left Special | 35 | Yel-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q05 | A5J2-16 | Outlane Right Special | 34 | Yel-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q11 | A5J1-16 | Rollover "A" | 12 | Red-Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q26 | A5J1-7 | Rollover "B" | 34 | Yel-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q32 | A5J3-27 | Target "C" | 40 | Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q59 | A5J3-4 | Target "D" | 14 | Red-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q04 | A5J1-28 | Rollover "E" | 78 | Orn-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q25 | A5J1-6 | Rollover "F" | 25 | Blu-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q03 | A5J2-21 A5J1-26 | Same Player Shoot Again (Back Box) Same Player Shoot Again (Playfield) | 47 91 | Grn-Orn Gry-Red | MCR-106 |
| Q51 | A5J3-15 | Spinner 1K | 53 | Wht-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q47 | A5J2-10 | Tilt | 98 | Gry-Blk | MCR-106 |
| Q17 | A5J1-11 | Top Saucer 5,000 Arrow | 65 | Brn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q46 | A5J3-18 | Top Saucer Double Bonus | 56 | Wht-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q02 | A5J1-25 | Top Saucer Left Arrow | 90 | Gry | MCR-106 |
| Q41 | A5J3-20 | Top Saucer Right Arrow | 64 | Brn-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q24 | A5J1-5 | 48 | Grn-Blk | MCR-106 | |
| Q30 | A5J2-6 | 85 | Blk-Wht | 2N5060 | |
| Q43 | A5J2-7 | 91 | Gry-Red | 2N5060 |
3.2 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 | Top Center Saucer | Momentary | 75 | Orn-Wht | A3J5-12 | Q13 | AO-27-1300 |
| 4 | Left Side Saucer | Momentary | 74 | Orn-Grn | A3J5-10 | Q8 | AO-27-1300 |
| 5 | Right Slingshot | Momentary | 80 | Blk | A3J5-13 | Q12 | AN-26-1200 |
| 6 | Left Slingshot | Momentary | 85 | Blk-Wht | A3J5-15 | Q10 | AN-26-1200 |
| 7 | Left Thumper Bumper | Momentary | 78 | Orn-Blk | A3J5-11 | Q14 | AN-26-1200 |
| 8 | Right Thumper Bumper | Momentary | 71 | Orn-Red | A3J5-9 | Q9 | AN-26-1200 |
| 9 | Bottom Thumper Bumper | Momentary | 83 | Blk-Yel | A3J5-14 | Q11 | AN-26-1200 |
| 10 | Drop Target Reset | Momentary | 18 | Red-Blk | A3J5-8, J2-6, J3-7, | Q16 | NO-26-1900 |
| 11 | Coin Lockout | Continuous | 36 | Yel-Brn | A3J2-8 | Q19 | FO-36-7000 |
| 12 | Flipper enabling relay | Continuous | -- | -- | -- | Q15 | 48V Relay |
| 13 | Momentary | 67 | Brn-Orn | A3J1-2, J2-9 | Q1 | ||
| 14 | Momentary | 81 | Blk-Red | A3J1-3, J2-4 | Q2 | ||
| 15 | Momentary | 67 | Brn-Orn | A3J2-10 | Q5 | ||
| 16 | Momentary | 74 | Orn-Grn | A3J2-11 | Q6 | ||
| 17 | Momentary | 81 | Blk-Red | A3J2-12 | Q7 | ||
| 18 | Continuous | 91 | Gry-Red | A3J5-7 | Q17 | ||
| 19 | Continuous | 81 | Blk-Red | 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 |
3.3 Switch Matrix
| Strobe 0 | Strobe 1 | Strobe 2 | Strobe 3 | Strobe 4 | Strobe 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Playfield | -- | A4J2-1 Wht-Red (51) | A4J2-2 Gry-Yel (93) | A4J2-3 Wht-Blu (52) | A4J2-4 Wht-Yel (53) | A4J2-5 Yel-Red (31) | A4J2-7 Orn-Blu (72) | |
| -- | to Cabinet | A4J3-2 Red-Yel (13) | A4J3-3 Red-Grn (14) | A4-J3-5 (not used) | A4-J3-6 (not used) | A4-J3-7 (not used) | A4-J3-8 (not used) | |
| Return I-0 | A4J2-8 Wht-Grn (54) | A4J3-9 Red-Wht (15) | 1 Not Used | 9 Coin Chute III (Right) | 17 Not Used | 25 Spinner | 33 Right Outlane | 41 Not Used |
| Return I-1 | A4J2-9 Wht-Brn (56) | A4J3-10 Brn-Wht (65) | 2 Not Used | 10 Coin Chute I (Left) | 18 Rollover Lane "F" | 26 Not Used | 34 Left Outlane | 42 Not Used |
| Return I-2 | A4J2-10 Wht-Orn (57) | A4J3-11 Blu (20) | 3 Not Used | 11 Coin Chute II (Middle) | 19 Rollover Lane "E" | 27 Not Used | 35 Advance Left & Right Bonus Target | 43 Not Used |
| Return I-3 | A4J2-11 Wht-Blk (58) | A4J3-12 Blu-Red (21) | 4 Not Used | 12 Drop Target A (Top) | 20 Target "D" | 28 Not Used | 36 Bottom Thumper Bumper | 44 Not Used |
| Return I-4 | A4J2-12 Brn (60) | A4J3-13 Blu-Yel (23) | 5 30 Points Rebound | 13 Drop Target B | 21 Target "C" | 29 Not Used | 37 Right Slingshot | 45 Not Used |
| Return I-5 | A4J2-13 Brn-Yel (63) | A4J3-14 Blu-Wht (25) | 6 Credit Button | 14 Drop Target C | 22 Rollover Lane "B" | 30 Not Used | 38 Left Slingshot | 46 Not Used |
| Return I-6 | A4J2-14 Brn-Wht (65) | A4J3-15 Blu-Orn (27) | 7 Tilt (3) | 15 Drop Target D (Bottom) | 23 Rollover Lane "A" | 31 Not Used | 39 Right Thumper Bumper | 47 Not Used |
| Return I-7 | A4J2-15 Orn (70) | A4J3-16 Yel (30) | 8 Outhole | 16 Slam (2) | 24 Top Center Saucer | 32 Left Side Saucer | 40 Left Thumper Bumper | 48 Not Used |