Below are the instructions on how to operate the Spike 2 advanced control box running software revision 1.2
Buttons
Your control box contains 3 main buttons.
- SELECT
- UP
- DOWN
We will reference these buttons in the instructions below.
Note: When operating the buttons please keep your hands away from any HIGH VOLTAGE areas of your Stern Spike pinball back-box. Even if the coin door is open a shock could occur!
SELECT FUNCTION
Press the select button to choose what function you wish to modify. The lights will flash a certain color indicating you have selected that function.
| Order | Function Name | Color Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Select Pattern | Blue |
| 2 | Select Color Pallet | Purple |
| 3 | Select Speed | Green |
| 3 | Select Brightness | White |
| 4 | Toggle Sound Activated | Red |
Once you have selected a function, you will then be able to modify the function by using the up and down keys. The below section will indicated what you can modify using the up and down selectors.
Pattern
Use the up and down keys to select a pattern of LED lights:
| Order | Pattern Name | Description | Pallets | Sound | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2 | Fire Syncronized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 3 | Rainbow w/Glitter | No | No | No | |
| 4 | Confetti | No | No | No | |
| 5 | Sinelon | No | No | No | |
| 6 | Juggle | No | No | No | |
| 7 | BPM | No | No | Yes | |
| 8 | Rotating Rainbow | No | No | No |
Color Pallet
Use the up and down keys to rotate between different color pallets if enabled for the mode.
Speed
Use the up and down keys to change the speed of the mode. You can adjust the speed from 1 to 10.
Brightness
Use the up and down keys to adjust the brightness of the lights. There are 8 levels of brightness adjustments.
Sound Activated
You can toggle sound activation on / off by pressing either the up or down keys. The frames will light up to indicate the status of the mode:
| Status | Color |
|---|---|
| Sound Activation ON | Green |
| Sound Activation OFF | Red |
Note not all modes are impacted by sound activation currently.