drac484 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 does any one own a Atari video music box?I need to replace the power supply plug on mine.It has a built in transformer in the plug.Any information would be helpfull.For those that have never heard of it,it was built in the 1970s,it would have a input for audio and a out put that would put alternating images on your tv screen that would flash with your music.Almost like the 3-channel light organ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjakeqcool Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 No. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariman Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 What sort of information are you needing? Do you just need a whole new cord power cable, etc, or what? I have a working one, but would be hesitant to rip it open (especially since I just got it! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelio Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I think the video music deserves a trip to an electronics repair place. Get them to mount a jack in the back of the chassis to accept a common adapter with the proper voltage/wattage etc. I'd say it's worth the money. Shouldn't be any more than $50 to do, but get a quote first of course. That is, if you cannot do it yourself. Got the same problem here, a broken wire that I rejoined and used heat shrink. I want to get the mod done. I "can" do it myself but my soldering skills are better suited to making pizza or throwing rocks! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drac484 Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 What sort of information are you needing? Do you just need a whole new cord power cable, etc, or what? I have a working one, but would be hesitant to rip it open (especially since I just got it! ) Do not open up your system.They are very rare.If you just got yours,was it on ebay?I bid on one there but got out bid.Your plug on the power cord should be sorta flat.Is there any information on it ?I have downloaded theschematic from atari museum.It is just not clear enough to read.Thanks for your reply and have a grat day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarifan49 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I found mine today and pulled the info off of the transformer. Here are the power specs: IN: 120VAC 60Hz OUT: 16.6VAC, 100mA, 6W Regards, Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I wouldn't have it modded, I would just take it somewhere and have it repaired. I believe those things are really rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drac484 Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 I found mine today and pulled the info off of the transformer. Here are the power specs: IN: 120VAC 60Hz OUT: 16.6VAC, 100mA, 6W Regards, Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drac484 Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks for the Information.Mine still works,just need to replace the plug that has the built in windings.I noticed your handle as dragonstomper.I on the other hand give them life by painting dragons.Have a great day and thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 they're not that rare ... just hard to get in good shape with all buttons intact .... and they're easy to open ... but i'd be carefull with soldering. if you're not experienced with it, then let someone from a shop do the job ... or just buy a new power unit, slip the cable through the back of the box, make a knot and just fix the new cable onto the old one ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontius Xorcist Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 You do realize there are THREE WIRES coming off the transformer, not typical two so no, going out and getting a new transformer I don't think will work. If someone has a working one, can you open it, remove the power supply clip and take a VM AC measurement of the middle and end wire? (White = ground). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontius Xorcist Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Found a working solution - If anyone needs info, hit me up on FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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