AtariLeaf Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Sometime when I turn on the 7800 just as the Atari logo shows up there will sometimes be a bit of a high pitched beep for just a fraction of a second. The machine plays fine otherwise and I never noticed this before. Anyone heard this on their machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzzed Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I do believe I know what you are referring to. I'll hear something similiar after switching cartridges, and powering on. It's not really a "beep", but more of a slight "squeal". Sometimes, it will resemble a sound from the game previously played.... For example, if I play Enduro for a while, and then switch to another game, right as I power on, I'll hear a split second of the motor running from Enduro. I don't know the cause, but I dont' think it's anything to be worried about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 (edited) Caps discharging mixed with a little R.F. interference is probably what you're hearing and each system/location probably hears a little different squeal, high pitched sound or whatever. I've noticed it too across various electronics that have soft-resets (logic controller on-off shunts). BTW: had to do a double-take. Thought the subject was "quick beer at startup". Edited October 23, 2010 by save2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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