No signal on 4-port

[Chris-in-NJ]

I've got both a 2-port 5200 and a 4-port. A few months ago, one of the kids stepped on the 2-port console, and now it won't turn on, so I stopped playing my Ataris all together (I also have two non-functional 7800s). Today I tried connecting my 4-port, which I don't think I've used for at least 5 years. Plugged everything in, connected it to my 1984-vintage Toshiba analog TV, pressed the power button, LED came on, switchbox clicked, and no picture whatsoever on the TV, on any channel.

 

Have the switchboxes been known to stop working after a time? I'm starting to think it might be easier to have the 2-port looked into, it's probably something loose inside; I've just opened it up and can't find anything, but then again my knowledge of electronics is rather limited.

 

Is there any hope of making the switchbox work again?

[zylon]

replace the little IC chip inside it.

[Charlie_]

I've got both a 2-port 5200 and a 4-port. A few months ago, one of the kids stepped on the 2-port console, and now it won't turn on, so I stopped playing my Ataris all together (I also have two non-functional 7800s). Today I tried connecting my 4-port, which I don't think I've used for at least 5 years. Plugged everything in, connected it to my 1984-vintage Toshiba analog TV, pressed the power button, LED came on, switchbox clicked, and no picture whatsoever on the TV, on any channel.

 

Have the switchboxes been known to stop working after a time? I'm starting to think it might be easier to have the 2-port looked into, it's probably something loose inside; I've just opened it up and can't find anything, but then again my knowledge of electronics is rather limited.

 

Is there any hope of making the switchbox work again?

Yes, it is probably the IC on the switchbox pcb.

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