Flashback 2 Power Supply?

[Bartsfam]

Hello;

 

I just won a Flashback 2 on EBAY. It was described as like new, and used once.

 

I got it today in the mail. It looks great, but it is missing the power supply!

 

I emailed the seller, but in case he can't find the power supply, what is a good replacement?

 

The closest physical store to me is Radio Shack. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

What does it need, just a 9V power supply?

[nathanallan]

Yep, 9V tip positive, at a minimum 300mA. Check thrift stores for one from an answering machine or the like, it is a common size of barrel plug and common voltage. No need to shell out Radio Schmack prices for one if you can do something else.

[Bartsfam]

Thanks for the advice. An old adapter from an answering machine worked just fine....

 

I suppose I should have searched before asking, as I see that this question has been asked about 4 times in the last year

[nathanallan]

It's all good, yes it has been asked but that's okay that you asked again. We're here and batteries and power are a favorite topic to me anyhows. Glad you got it working! How does it play? Everything seem okay with it?

[Bartsfam]

Yes. Everything seems OK. It plays fine. My son had a group of his 12 year old friends over, and they played it for quite awhile. They got a real kick out of it. Although, they kept calling it a "Guitari!"

 

I think I must have the second revision as the "Quadrun" voice is working properly.

 

But....no manual. And the older posts now have outdated links to the manual from the Atari Web site, which does not have the manual available any more.

Edited April 13, 2011 by Bartsfam