Need Help Atari 2600

Weno · Post by **Weno** » Thu May 29, 2008 11:34 am

I have just recently got my hands on a atari 2600 4 switch i believe it is called an Vader Atari. It is all black not like the wood grain. I took it apart i had found a red cylinder shape piece on the square i am suppose to cut out. Can i still use this?? Heres a pic from someone else.
http://www.atarigoods.com/atari/rebuilt/pieces.jpg

jeffslot · Post by **jeffslot** » Thu May 29, 2008 11:41 am

Hi,

I think they all have that red cylinder. I believe according to the book, it can be removed (my book is at home, I can double-check it if you need).

Jeff

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Thu May 29, 2008 1:50 pm

That red cylinder is and adjustable inductor used in the process to convert the Audio signal into a usable form for the RF modulator.

So yes you can remove it because to will be picking the audio signals right off the TIA chip.

Weno · Post by **Weno** » Thu May 29, 2008 5:31 pm

I also wanted to know how to hook up my atari to the psone screen

Post by **Sparkfist** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:01 pm

Hooking a 4-switch up to a PSone screen hasn't been possible so far. The problem is that the 4-switch doesn't have a strong enough signal strength for the PSone to accept it. You'll save your self a lot of trouble just looking for a different screen.

If you want to try anyways, search the forums.

Weno · Post by **Weno** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:24 pm

ben does it. Like on his atari pancake. I looked on the forum lots of people uses the psone screen

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:20 am

It's completely doable. Here's proof:

Just use this guide and you'll be fine. You might need to play around with the values a bit to get the best picture, but it works like a charm.

Weno · Post by **Weno** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:59 am

Thanks that will help one more question.
I am trying to build something compared to bens nestari except mine has 3. Can i just wire all 3 systems to one tact switch. I mean when he did his he used a shift resistor but i just want to know can i just wire each system to one switch? Lets say i want to use one switch for start can i hook up the start button from my atari and the other 2 systems ill just hook up a resitor to the other ones than to the tact switch.

Atari Dogs · Post by **Atari Dogs** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:07 pm

What other systems are you putting in?

I am working on a 2600 with a PSOne screen. I came across Ben's new composite video mod that gives a cleaner signal that is listed on this site. It shows picture of type A and type B boards. My board is different than both. My board is the same as in Ben's book on page's 456 and 458. It is from a Vader with the 8 pin thingy. My board is similar to the type A board but I have different resistors set up than Ben describes in the new mod. Any one know what resistors I take out?

Atari Dogs · Post by **Atari Dogs** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:36 pm

Atari Dogs wrote:What other systems are you putting in?

I am working on a 2600 with a PSOne screen. I came across Ben's new composite video mod that gives a cleaner signal that is listed on this site. It shows picture of type A and type B boards. My board is different than both. My board is the same as in Ben's book on page's 456 and 458. It is from a Vader with the 8 pin thingy. My board is similar to the type A board but I have different resistors set up than Ben describes in the new mod. Any one know what resistors I take out?

Just lost the sound. I thought I may have attached one of the wires up wrong. I moved the Y on the right side of the upside down board one lead down. Its around the C200 printed on the top of the board. It did not work so I switched it back. Now the sound is gone. I just get static. Did I kill the board?

phantom92opera · Post by **phantom92opera** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:07 pm

do you have bens book...?

Atari Dogs · Post by **Atari Dogs** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:22 am

phantom92opera wrote:do you have bens book...?

Yeah, I have the book. I was trying the mod Life of Brian mentioned. Ben does not have the chaper, "So you think you fried the board."

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:47 am

The sound comes out of the TIA chip so if you are still getting video then most likely the sound is still intact. TIA pin 12 and 13 are the two sound channels. Just hook up to them and see if you are still getting sound.

http://www94.pair.com/jsoper/2600_stereo.html

Atari Dogs · Post by **Atari Dogs** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:12 am

Back from vacation and I still cannot get it to work. No sound to video. When I get the cash together I will have to see if I can send it to someone and have them look at it and put it all together.

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:49 am

Atari Dogs wrote:Back from vacation and I still cannot get it to work. No sound to video. When I get the cash together I will have to see if I can send it to someone and have them look at it and put it all together.

sounds like the TIA is borked. Your SOL.

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