Playmate Escort Wall box question

[scottydj2]

Hi,

I recently aquired a Rowe HML hideaway jukebox with a Playmate Escort wall box. I'm working my way through stripping down and overhauling all the parts.

I'm looking for information on the wall box - this was specific to the UK I believe, made by Hazel Grove Music. The box contains a PRI&SM HGM-250 Issue 2 circuit board (pic below) which I believe allows the box to be used with a variety of different juke boxes.

There was a fault with this board (blown 12v PSU rail) which I have repaired. When the box is powered up, it displays 4 - 1 on the selection indicator, which I believe refers to the version of the EEPROM installed (sticker says 4.1 on top).

Then the display changes to F - 2 with the 2 flashing and nothing further happens.

Is there further set-up I need to do? Extensive googling has revealed very little about this board.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks,

Scott

[jukenorman]

Hi Scott,
I have no idea, I have never dabbled with these (and never will!). You might be able to get some info from Alan Hood but I haven't noticed him on here for ages! You should be able to find him on one of the Facebook groups if you go there?

Norman.

[doghouseriley]

Hi Scotty.

I've PM'd you the address I have for Alan Hood from a few years ago.

[scottydj2]

Norman and doghouseriley - Thanks for the info.

Yes, Alan (ami-man) appears to be the the UK expert on all things ami/rowe.

I'll see if I can track him down.

Cheers

Scott

[Ken Layton]

I haven't seen Alan Hood on any forums since July of last year. I hope nothing has happened to him.

[scottydj2]

Just an update for completeness:

It's a MK4 box, and having an appropriate manual (Thanks jukeboxparts.co.uk) really helps!

The flashing F-2 means that the box has forgotten which type of jukebox it is talking to.

Bit of re-programming later and all appears to be working well. :applaud:

Thanks

Scott


PS - Still not tracked down Alan, but he is member of the Jukebox Collectors FB group.