OWNER`S AND SERVICE MANUAL
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1. ene 23 Introduction Description Thank you for purchasing Roxor Games In the Groove the most advanced dance rhythm game to date In the Groove is a fun and challenging game of perceptive and physical skill which is simple to learn exciting to play and offers players a wide range of levels to play at to achieve the perfect individualized gaming experience Players watch the arrows on the screen to know which floor sensor s to step on and listen to the beat of the music to know when The game is lost if a player misses too many steps It is addictive immersive and a great way to get the whole body into the gaming experience The skills involved are physical coordination timing stamina and visual perception Different selectable skill levels let players choose songs that can range from one step every couple of seconds to over 18 steps per second Players typically choose songs that offer a challenge but are still passable In this way game play is always fun and fresh as the skill of the player naturally increases The goal for many players is to be able to pass the hardest songs as it shows considerable physical abilities and is impressive to watch For others it simply offers an immersive and fun way to dance to music especially for those who want to dance but don t know how The hardware and graphics have been designed using only the finest materials and the electronics in the game have been2. OWNER S AND SERVICE MANUAL Version 2 ROXOR GAMES INC 7793 Burnet Rd Suite 143 Austin Texas 78731 1 877 904 9634 Table of Contents TABLE OF CON TE NT O a aaa a a a a aA aaa Aiia aaah aa ination anba 2 INTRODUGTION 3 eset es es es cae cee tos IENEN I ey 3 DESCRIPTION 152 eto Rut dtt e E AREAS 3 PLAY I yere e Mean DUI M DIAM DIAM IMP Ne DPA DI ADIRI ADI 3 INSTALLATION AND SET UP 0 0 0cceccecceccecceceeceececcecceceeceececeeceeseesecceceeceeseeseeeeseeseeseeseeees 7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ee ce exeo ves kes eye er Nees EUR E EDEN CURT 7 PARTS HISTRA 7 Y OU MIBE NEED 7 HARDWARE 5 0 triti rere sri rri rires 8 STICKER AND MARQUEE 5 0014111 rere ra sei terrere rss rri reperias 11 MAINTENANCE AND 5 2 14 MAINTENANCE el ctt dnt Tt ird I ei t acta t Rc AD 14 rere re iri rei re reri repere seite rer reis 15 25 lt
3. The input lights controller and the memory card USB hub are on the same USB bus Both devices are on bus 1 or 2 These two devices must be plugged into separate USB busses Please consult the service manual The ITG IO board and memory card USB hub are both USB Mothertoand type 1 devices For optimal Plug in Memory Card USB Hub performance these devices must be plugged into certain USB ports on the motherboard e See Figure 11 for the correct J configuration of the USB Br e devices Use the location of the 4 E ports in the pictures to determine whether your motherboard is a Type 1 or Motherboard Type 2 Type 2 Plug in Memory Card USB Hub Plug in ITG IO board amp On board USB Plug in ITG IO board On board USB Figure 11 USB Slots on Motherboards Serial mismatch Reason The hard drive s serial number does not match the BoXoR s serial number ITG hard drives are tied to a particular BoXoR and cannot be used in different BoXoRs Possible causes are 1 There was a handling mistake and the wrong hard drive was shipped to you Please contact your distributor for help troubleshooting this 22 Warranty Roxor Games warrants all components in the In the Groove upgrade kit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty does not cover items damaged due to normal wea
4. 1 Plug the stereo audio RCA cables into the audio sockets on the back of the BoXoR 2 Plug the large JAMMA connector into the edge board above the audio sockets Note that some JAMMA connectors have plastic tabs that need to be trimmed to fit It is ESSENTIAL that the connector snaps into place or have a solid fit If it slips off while either the cabinet or BoXoR is powered on damage to electronics will result Please contact your ITG distributor if your JAMMA connector has a loose fit Neon Lights Small White P1 Lights White Ethernet Socket P2 Lights Orange Cabinet Lights Red USB Socket ETT JAMMA Connector Black C SEF A RCA Cables Speakers Figure 4 Wiring Diagram Figure 5 Plug Detail DE E E Insert the molex connectors in the next few steps Note that the direction of the tab on the plug is crucial and improper attachment can result in damage to the IO board Refer to Figure 4 Plug the red cabinet lights connector into the socket labeled Cabinet Lights Plug the orange P2 lights connector into the socket labeled P2 Lights Plug the white P1 lights connector into the socket labeled P1 Lights Plug the remaining small white Neon Lights connector into the smallest socket Noti
5. 5 Reconnect the external power cable to the dance cabinet Note a power surge strip is recommended to protect your investment in the ITG game system This also doubles as a main system power switch as the cabinet switch will not turn off the ITG game controller Turn the dance cabinet on Turn the ITG power supply on Once you see the In The Groove splash screen on the cabinet monitor press the top operator button located behind the coin door Run the Input Test and Light Test to insure everything is connected correctly Figure 9 Power Cable Passage Sticker and Marquee Installation How to Apply the ITG Stickers The ITG stickers are printed on a low tac pressure sensitive vinyl which allows for repositioning until pressure is applied to the vinyl Once pressure is applied the adhesive is activated and the sticker is permanent Stickers can be affixed using one of the following methods Both are equally effective when instructions are followed carefully Method 1 is much easier for larger stickers Method 1 For each sticker remove the backing and lightly spray the adhesive side of the sticker with a mild glass cleaner such as Windex This will make it possible to apply the sticker and slide it into the right position Once positioned gently run a squeegee or plastic card over the sticker to push out as much of the glass cleaner as possible When the sticker can no longer slide around and most of th
6. Please contact Roxor for help troubleshooting this After powering on the cabinet and BoXoR there is a plain black screen that says DISK BOOT FAILURE Possible causes are 1 The hard drive may have been damaged or destroyed 2 The hard drive is no longer plugged in to the Motherboard or the IDE cable responsible for this connection is bad 3 There is a problem with the motherboard it may have been tampered with After powering on the cabinet and BoXoR there is a plain black screen that says dongle initialization failed Reason The security dongle connected to the BoXoR motherboard could not be initialized 1 Open the BoXoR and verify that the security dongle is fastened securely 2 The security dongle may be damaged Please contact Roxor for help troubleshooting this USB MEMORY CARD PROBLEMS The USB memory card is not detected when plugged into the USB memory card hub 1 ITG1 only Only very specific models of memory cards are supported If an unsupported model of memory card is plugged in the game will simply ignore it as if no card was plugged in ITG2 supports a much larger set of USB memory card models 2 Trace the wiring from the USB memory card hub back to the BoXoR Verify that the USB cable connected to the hub has not been pulled loose Verify that the USB cable connected running from the hub is connected to the USB cable running from the back of the BoXoR Open the BoXoR and verify that the USB c
7. start button twice instead of once when selecting a song to play USB Memory Cards After inserting a credit and before choosing a dance style a player may insert a memory card into the box on the left side of the monitor Memory cards have the following uses For the Player Name The card supplies the machine with a player s chosen set of initials which is displayed in place of Player 1 or Player 2 designations and is supplied to the machine for use in the High Scores list Edits The player can create their own steps patterns to the existing songs and store them on the USB card When the card is being used these additional step patterns are selectable on the Select Song screen Edits show up and are chosen in the same way that difficulties are chosen Stats When a memory card is present the machine and player statistics are recorded to the memory card This includes high scores screenshots modifiers and name preferences For the Service Technician Machine From the Service Options Menu one can download or upload machine stats Info such as bookkeeping information and high scores using a USB memory card Updates ITG2 and newer only The game software can be upgraded by a Machine Update file on a USB memory card See the Maintenance section of the manual for instructions Installation and Set Up Safety Precautions Important Failure to follow these directions closely could cause serious damage to you and or your
8. able that runs out the back of the BoXoR is still plugged in Use the USB port diagram from the section Self Check Errors on Startup to verify that both USB devices are plugged into the correct USB ports on the motherboard 19 The game reboots when a USB device is plugged in or displays Card Disconnected during gameplay then immediately locks up Possible cause 1 ITG1 only This is usually a symptom of USB devices plugged into the BoXoR motherboard incorrectly Use the USB port diagram from the section Self Check Errors on Startup to verify that both USB devices are plugged into the correct USB ports on the motherboard MONITOR PROBLEMS The game image is too narrow and doesn t fill the width of the monitor Reason The video mode used by the In The Groove software does not use the entire width of the monitor Many monitors offer adjustment controls that can make the image fill most of the screen Some monitors though cannot be adjusted far enough to make the image wide enough There is no way to correct this problem in the In The Groove 1 software We are investigating solutions for In The Groove 2 and expect to release a Machine Update patch that fixes this Contact Roxor for current information on this issue COIN PROBLEMS The mechanical coin meter doesn t work Reason ITG IO board does not pulse the JAMMA coin count wire This is a hardware limitation of the board 1 Solution The coin count must be ch
9. ade to trim any excess sticker on the outer screen edges once the sticker is applied If any of the printed images on the inside of the glass shows through turn off the cabinet and take out the entire glass plate Use a scraper or solvent to remove the paint Replace the metal plates Part 2 Remove Existing Stickers and Apply Remaining ITG Stickers 1 2 Peel scrape or use a solvent to remove all existing stickers or paint and wipe down the metal cabinet surfaces with a glass cleaner Use Figure 10 to determine the placement of each sticker Apply using one of the two methods described in the section titled How to Apply the ITG Stickers on the previous page Part 3 Replace the Marquee 1 2 If there is a plastic cover over the cabinet marquee remove it by removing the screws on the sides and top If the cover has printing on the back use a solvent to remove it so that the cover is clear Slide the ITG marquee into the slots on the top and bottom of the marquee holder and replace the plastic cover Replace the screws If screws do not have sharp points it may be necessary to poke holes in the marquee with a blade or point first 12 Sticker and Marquee Placement Marquee See Page 10 Part 3 for instructions Monitor sticker See Page 10 Part 1 for instructions Middle plate sticker Apply above the Front Plate sticker if there is no separate plate Standard Front Plate sticker Use if your cabinet ha
10. c end clips have completely secured the RAM sticks to the motherboard 2 One or both of the RAM sticks are defective Contact Roxor for help troubleshooting this SOUND PROBLEMS The game displays correctly but there is no sound Possible causes are 1 The two sound wires coming from the amplifier box are not plugged into the RCA jacks on the ITG IO board 2 The sound amplifier unit is damaged 3 The 1 8 cable is not securely plugged in to either the IO Board or the motherboard or both LIGHT PROBLEMS Floor lights don t work but input does Possible cause 1 The floorboard controllers have been damaged or tampered with The neon subwoofer lights tick or flicker Possible cause 1 The neon transformer is failing Unplugging power to the neon lights may temporarily solve this problem until the transformer can be replaced 17 Game sometimes enters the Service Menu randomly during play inserts credits randomly during play and shows static on the screen Possible cause 1 The lights driver board is failing The MOSFETS on the lights driver board need to be replaced Please contact Roxor for help troubleshooting this STARTUP POWER PROBLEMS After turning on the power all of the cabinet lights turn on and there is no image on the screen Possible causes 1 The I O board is not being initialized because the cabinet and BoXoR haven t been activated at the same time 2 The I O is not plugged in to t
11. ce that this plug goes in flipped compared to the other molex connectors See Figure 5 Switch the BoXoR power supply to the local voltage standard if necessary using a small flat head screwdriver Part 5 Install the USB Hub and Enclosure 1 Attach the spade bit to the power drill Place the Run the USB cable into the new hole in the Using the 4 Phillip s head screws attach the case With a pencil mark a point 8 1 2 back from the front plate and 3 up from the base of the cabinet on which the monitor piece rests See Figure 6 point of the bit on the pencil mark and begin to drill Use steady pressure to bore through the wood cabinet See Figure 7 to the cabinet Tapping the screws with a hammer to help get them started will ensure they go in easily See Figure 8 Inside the cabinet plug the blue USB hub cable into Figure 6 Drill Hole the USB cable attached to the BoXoR Figure 7 Insert Cable Figure 8 Attach 10 Part 6 Power on the system 1 Remove the 4 screws retaining the access plate located in the lower right corner of the dance cabinet 2 Pass the power cable and optional network cable into the cabinet through the access hole Pass them under the interior support wall and connect to the back of the ITG game controller as shown in Figure 9 Set the voltage switch of the BoXoR s power supply to your area voltage standard 4 Replace the cabinet back cover and screw into place
12. cking clock The clock slowly runs down over time and the player fails when the clock reaches 0 Players can slow down the clock s drain by stepping accurately or speed up the drain if they miss steps A large clock bonus is also awarded between each round Dance Styles Use the green Left and Right arrows to choose the setup then press the Start button 1 Player 2 Player Double One player inserts one credit and chooses one side of the stage giving them 4 panels to play on The other side is not played on unless a second player joins in Each player inserts one credit and chooses one side of the stage giving them each 4 panels to play on One player inserts two credits and uses the entire stage giving them 8 panels to play on Doubles is not selectable in Battle Mode Difficulty and Song Selection Use the green buttons and floor panels to adjust the song and settings then press the Start button Press the Start button one more time within 3 seconds to enter the Modifier Menu for advanced players Song Difficulty Use the green Left and Right buttons to turn the song wheel clockwise or counter clockwise Statistics for the highlighted song and difficulty level will be displayed To change the difficulty tap the Up floor panel twice quickly to make it easier and tap the Down floor panel to make it harder Or simply select the desired difficulty in the Modifier Menu To enter the Modifier Menu simply hit the
13. e IO Board and is not covered under warranty Refer to Figure 1 Figure 1 IO Board Parts List You Will Need BoXoR with power cable Phillips head screwdriver BoXoR USB box with 4 mounting screws Electric drill USB box Spade drill bit Glass cleaner Stickers Sticker kit Electrical Tester BoXoR Squeegee Marquee insert User s Manual Hardware Installation Part 1 Verify that an Isolation Transformer is Present in the Monitor Chassis 1 Determine the voltage standard in your area If it is 115v 120v generally the US proceed to the next step If it is 220v 240v generally Europe and Asia proceed to Part 2 and skip this section 2 Remove the 4 screws holding the metal panel in place Remove the panel and set it aside 3 Locate the isolation transformer It is usually to the left of the tube and across from high voltage Refer to Figure 2 If the isolation transformer is present proceed to Part 2 4 If there is no isolation transformer one must be installed before proceeding Figure 2 Monitor Chassis Part 2 Remove the Existing Hardware from the Cabinet 1 Ensure that the power outlet to be used is grounded 2 Turn off the power and unplug the cabinet 3 Open the back panel of the cabinet by removing the two Phillip s retaining screws and settting the panel aside 4 Identify the original game processor positioned either horizontally or vertically 5 Care
14. e liquid has been squeezed out squeegee the sticker while applying pressure to activate the adhesive Any liquid not released should dry in 12 to 24 hours Method 2 Peel each sticker off the backing and stick to the surface For large pieces peel back only small portions of the backing and ightly stick down to position Then remove the rest of the backing while lightly smoothing the rest of the sticker down As long as pressure has not been applied it is possible to peel up the entire sticker and position again Once the positioning is right run a card or squeegee over the sticker applying pressure to activate the adhesive 11 Part 1 Attach Monitor Sticker 1 2 Using scissors or a blade cut the monitor sticker away from the sticker sheet Do not peel away any backing yet Simply cut the piece out With the game running place the sticker against the screen Position the sticker so that the screen image is completely visible and not blocked Place marks on the glass or use tape to indicate the positioning of the sticker Then turn off the game and cabinet Unscrew the metal plates at the top and bottom of the monitor These hold the monitor glass in place Remove the plates to expose all edges of the glass Apply the monitor sticker to the glass according to the marks made in Step 2 Use one of the two methods described in the previous section titled How to Apply the ITG Stickers If necessary use a sharp bl
15. e time The I O is not plugged in to the JAMMA The I O board is not connected to the computer inside the BoXoR case via USB The I O board has been damaged or destroyed likely due to the cabinet being plugged into an ungrounded outlet or the cabinet not having an isolation transformer installed Qu d ps LOCKUP PROBLEMS Pads lock up during gameplay or I O Error is displayed on screen Possible causes are 1 The USB cable that runs from the CPU to the USB hub on the outside of the cabinet is too close to the neon transformer the device that powers the neon lights on the front of the cabinet usually a long white rectangular box 2 The cabinet is not grounded it is not plugged in to a grounded outlet the ground pin on the power cord has been chopped off or it has an internal grounding issue 16 Game freezes during gameplay or attract Possible causes are 1 The USB cable that runs from the CPU to the USB hub on the outside of the cabinet is too close to the neon transformer the device that powers the neon lights on the front of the cabinet usually a long white rectangular box Game sometimes makes a stuttering sound and reboots Reason RAM errors are causing the game to reboot Possible causes are 1 The RAM sticks are not fully secured to the motherboard Open the BoXoR and remove both sticks of RAM Make sure that the RAM slots are free of dust then reinsert the RAM sticks one at a time Ensure that the plasti
16. ecked by using the Service Menu 1 Open the service door 2 Press the Service button 3 From the Service Menu choose Bookkeeping 4 Read the All time coin count 2 Alternative Solution Contact Roxor for general instructions on rewiring your mechanical coin meter to work with ITG 20 SELF CHECK ERRORS ON STARTUP In The Groove 2 and newer only On startup In The Groove performs several tests to ensure all hardware is present and correctly connected Possible errors are listed below The input lights controller is not connected or is not receiving power Please consult the service manual The ITG IO input lights board is located on the rear face of the BoXoR unit and is powered by 5V from the JAMMA connector Check that the JAMMA connector is fully connected to the ITG IO board Open the BoXoR and verify that the USB data cable running from the ITG IO board to the motherboard USB port is connected at both ends The memory card USB hub is not connected Please consult the service manual for details The memory card USB hub is the external box that allows players to plug in USB pen drives Memory cards are an important feature of the game and operators are highly encouraged to plug in the memory card box that came with the ITG BoXoR upgrade kit e Verify that the cable running from the memory card box and through the inside of the cabinet is plugged in to the USB extension cord running from inside the BoXoR
17. extensively tested to assure years of trouble free service Programming options are likewise easy to understand and adjust Game set up is a snap Just plug in to an existing cabinet set a few programmable options and you re ready to go Game Play Overview The game begins when the player has inserted enough coins to create 1 credit The player then presses the green Start button to start the game The player then moves through a number of selection screens in which s he choose the game mode the number of players song and difficulty and optional modifiers to game play Once game play starts the object of the game is to step on the floor panels in synch with the on screen arrows arriving at their targets The steps correspond to the timing of the music and the player must use the music to get their timing perfect The timing is scored on a 6 scale range from Miss to Fantastic and points are added to or subtracted from the player s accuracy score accordingly The score is percentage based and at the end of a song a classification is given on an 18 scale range from F fail to 4 Gold Stars If a single player is playing and misses many steps their life meter will empty and they will Fail the song When a player fails the Game Over screen will appear after the end of the current song If two players are playing and one fails but the other passes they both can continue playing If both players fail the result is the same as for a
18. fully disconnect all cables running to the existing metal box There will be four light control molex connectors a red connector an orange connector labeled P1 a white connector labeled P2 and a smaller white molex with two wires Remove the JAMMA connector and the stereo RCA cables Put them aside 6 Remove the two retaining wing nuts located on the wood bounding board holding the game processor 7 Slide the wooden mounting board with game processor straight out and lay the board down on a working surface Part 3 Remove the Hardware Box from the Wooden Mounting Board 1 Identify the four hold down screws securing the original game processor in place 2 Using a Phillip s head screwdriver remove the four screws 3 Lift off the metal box and set aside Part 4 Mount the BoXoR on the Wooden Mounting Board and Insert in Cabinet 1 Place the BoXoR on the board so that it sits between the edge of the board and the handle Be sure to allow at least 2 from the back edge to allow room for cables See Figure 3 2 Using the original hold down screws secure the four screws into the wood You will be making new holes in the board 3 Fitting it into the same place it came from slide the mounting board into the cabinet until it is flush with the shelf it sits on Note that the electrical connections on the BoXoR should be facing out toward you Figure 3 Placement Part 4 Reconnect all Cables in the Cabinet
19. game Warning Before installing your new In The Groove Upgrade kit please be sure that your monitor chassis has an isolation transformer Refer to Part 1 of the Hardware Installation section In most cases the Japanese dance cabinets have a Toshiba chassis that has an isolation transformer built into it The Korean cabinets however usually use a Hong EUN chassis without isolation If you have a system with the Hong EUN chassis or any other make chassis without isolation you must first install an isolation transformer Failure to do so will result in damage to the chassis power supply and the In The Groove board For questions or support please contact your Authorized Roxor Distributor Warning When installing this game a 3 prong grounded receptacle must be used Failure to do so could result in serious injury to yourself or others Failure to use a grounded receptacle could also cause improper game operation and or damage to the electronics Do not defeat or remove the grounding prong on the power cord for the same reasons as given above Using an improperly grounded game could void your warranty In some cases an outlet may have a grounding socket but may not actually be grounded Ensure that the outlet is grounded by using an electrical tester These can be obtained inexpensively at hardware stores Warning Under no circumstances should power be plugged into the connector on the IO Board This will result in irreparable damage to th
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21. he JAMMA The I O board is not connected to the computer inside the BoXoR case via USB 4 The I O board has been damaged or destroyed likely due to the cabinet being plugged into an ungrounded outlet or the cabinet not having an isolation transformer installed In The Groove 1 only The game never starts and shows scrolling text as it reboots continuously Reason The hard drive s serial number does not match the BoXoR s serial number ITG hard drives are tied to a particular BoXoR and cannot be used in different BoXoRs Applies to ITG1 only Possible cause 1 There was a handling mistake and the wrong hard drive was shipped to you Please contact your distributor for help troubleshooting this After powering on the BoXoR the BoXoR makes a single long beep sound Reason The CMOS data on the BoXoR motherboard has become corrupt Possible causes are 1 A power spike caused corruption Please contact Roxor for help troubleshooting this 18 After powering on the cabinet and the BoXoR nothing appears on screen and the BoXoR does not beep Possible causes are 1 The power supply has failed Roxor is proud to use Sparklepower power supplies They have large componentry and are extremely reliable This means an error of this sort may indicate a problem with the wiring in your building or perhaps the ground pin on the power cord running to the BoXoR has been damaged or tampered with 2 The motherboard or CPU has been damaged
22. her manner The input signal is weak and stomping is necessary for the sensors to register 1 The floorboard controllers are faulty or they receive weak signals from any of the four sensors under each of the eight pads Sensors should be tested individually 15 The machine operates correctly for a while then suddenly all of the cabinet lights turn on the game continues running normally on the screen but does not respond to input Reason Communication between the computer and the ITG IO board was lost Rebooting the BoXoR may temporarily fix this problem Contact Roxor for further instructions In The Groove 2 only A black band will appear on the screen and say I O error Possible causes are 1 The I O board has been damaged or destroyed likely due to the cabinet being plugged into an ungrounded outlet or the cabinet not having an isolation transformer installed The game boots correctly but after booting all cabinet lights are stuck on and the game does not respond to input Reason The game was unable to initialize the ITG IO board In The Groove 2 only A black band will appear on the screen and say I O error Possible causes are 1 The cabinet was not powered on at the time the BoXoR booted up Turn off the power to both the cabinet and the BoXoR then power up the cabinet power then power up the BoXoR 2 The I O board is not being initialized because the cabinet and BoXoR haven t been activated at the sam
23. name similar to ITG 2 00002 itg 6 Remove the pen drive and carry it to your ITG machine 7 Open the service door and press the service button to enter the Service Options screen 8 Use the Left and Right buttons to highlight Machine Update then press the Start button 9 message will ask you to insert a memory card containing an update file Plug your pen drive into either of the machine s 2 memory card USB ports 10 The Machine Update will be read from the pen drive and applied to the machine This may take a minute or two 11 Press the Start button to reboot the machine to complete the Machine Update Factory Reset To erase all scores all installed Machine Updates and all saved settings nos Open the cabinet s service door Reboot the BoXoR by unplugging and re plugging the BoXoR s power cable Hold the service button inside the service door while the game is booting Continue holding the service button until you hear a sound then release the service button The sound indicated that the factory reset was successful The machine will then reboot automatically 14 Troubleshooting For updated troubleshooting information please visit http www roxorgames com support INPUT PROBLEMS The up and right panels on both p1 and p2 sides are completely unresponsive Possible cause 1 There is a short on the orange molex connector that attaches to the I O board or somewhere on the line that
24. r and tear subjected to abuse improperly assembled by the end user modified repaired or operated in a fashion other than that described in the service manual If your In the Groove game fails to conform to the above mentioned warranty Roxor s sole responsibility shall be at its option to repair or replace any defective component with a new or remanufactured component of equal to or greater O E M specification Roxor will assume no liability whatsoever for costs associated with labor to replace defective parts or travel time associated therein Roxor s obligation will be to ship free of charge replacement parts by UPS Ground US Mail or other comparable shipping means Any express mail or overnight shipping expense is at the cost of the purchaser Products will be covered under warranty only when a The serial number of the game with the defective part is given b The serial number of the defective part if applicable is given c Defective parts are returned to Roxor shipping pre paid in a timely fashion if requested by Roxor d A copy of the sales receipt is available as proof of purchase upon request of Roxor Roxor Games distributors are independent privately owned and operated In their judgment they may sell parts and accessories other than those manufactured by Roxor We cannot be responsible for the quality suitability or safety of any non Roxor part or any modification including labor which is performed by suc
25. runs from the orange molex into the cabinet All floor panels are completely unresponsive Possible causes 1 The I O board is not being initialized because the cabinet and BoXoR haven t been activated at the same time 2 The I O is not plugged in to the JAMMA 3 4 The I O board has been damaged or destroyed likely due to the cabinet being The I O board is not connected to the computer inside the BoXoR case via USB plugged into an ungrounded outlet or the cabinet not having an isolation transformer installed The floor panels become less responsive over time and after rebooting cabinet and BoXoR the pads are again responsive Possible causes T 2 The floorboard controllers are faulty or they receive weak signals from any of the four sensors under each of the eight pads Sensors should be tested individually The USB cable that runs from the CPU to the USB hub on the outside of the cabinet is too close to the neon transformer the device that powers the neon lights on the front of the cabinet usually a long white rectangular box The cabinet is not grounded it is not plugged into a grounded outlet the ground pin on the power cord has been chopped off or it has an internal grounding issue Molex connectors that connect to the I O are loose or have a short in the lines running to them The neon transformer has been opened releasing interference Ensure that the plastic case is entirely closed or shield it in anot
26. s NO memory card panel and discard stickers E and F Memory Card Front Plate sticker Use if your cabinet has a memory card reader and discard sticker C Memory Card Plate sticker Use if your cabinet has a memory card panel Side Stage Stickers Apply to each side of the stage Corner Stage Stickers Apply to the angled corners on each side of the stage Coverup Stickers not shown Use to cover unnecessary screw holes m N No Nt Machines without Memory Card Panel Ne mb mb Cc Machines with Memory Card Panel pega N UN CET Figure 10 Sticker Placement 13 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Machine Updates The game software can be upgraded with a Machine Update file on a USB pen drive Machine Update files can be obtained from the In The Groove web site 1 Purchase or borrow a USB pen drive These drives be obtained from Wal Mart Target K Mart Radio Shack any electronics store and most office supply stores Any drive size 64MB or larger will work 2 Plug the pen drive into any computer connected to the internet 3 On the computer open a web browser and enter the location http www inthegroove com updates 4 Click on the latest patch file for your version of In The Groove Choose to save the patch file to the drive letter of your USB pen drive 5 You should now see file on the pen drive with a
27. score are replaced by a tug of war meter If one player is stepping more accurately their side of the bar will grow the winner is determined by who has the larger section of bar at the end of the song In addition to this stepping accurately will cause arrow modifier attacks such as causing the arrows to rotate in place or blink to be launched at the opponent disrupting their ability to step accurately In Battle the player does not fail and is automatically given the number of rounds specified in Service Options Menu On selection the player chooses the dance style then a course The player can also enter the Modifier Menu just as they would in normal Dance Mode A course is a set of four or five songs which play one right after the other with no pause in between The actions are similar to Dance Mode except that at certain points arrow modifiers have been hand crafted to cause arrows to behave in unique ways The player must continue to step accurately following the same rules as in Dance mode If the meter falls completely the player s game will immediately end however the player is allowed to finished their first song if they fail that early in a course Survival On selection the player chooses the style then a course The player is not allowed to enter the Modifier Menu as in other game modes This is part of the challenge in Survival mode Survival mode uses a special set of courses and replaces the regular life meter with a ti
28. single player that fails Game Modes Dance Battle Marathon Dance Mode is the most basic and most common mode in the game After choosing Dance the player chooses the Player Configuration One Player Two Player or Doubles then chooses a song The player can quickly push the Start button immediately after choosing a song to enter the Modifiers screen and adjust things such as the arrow movement speed visibility of arrows direction of arrow travel etc in order to add or remove challenges to suit his her taste The round then starts and the song begins to play and arrows travel up the screen The player must step on the right pad at the right time otherwise his her life meter on the sides of the screen will drop Improvements will make the meter recover and rise If the meter gets too low the life meter and background will flash red If it drops all the way down the round is lost once the round is lost the player s side of the background goes dark and the score stops counting The player can finish the song but will then see the Failed and Game Over screens The Life Difficulty as well as the maximum number of songs per game can be set in Service Options Menu On selection the player chooses one or two players and then the selects a song The player can then enter the Modifier Menu as in Dance Mode though the options are more limited comparatively This game mode is similar to Dance Mode except that the life meter and
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