Jungsi Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I've bought some time ago the AtariVox+ from AA shop. I've also bought a Sega extension cable from a shop here i Germany. I've thought it's an original cable but it was the one from Retro-Bits. Now I've modified the connectors on both sides so they fit to the Vectrex and the AtariVox+. But the only thing I hear when I switch on the Vectrex is the mode wich choosen by the dip switches. Example: "AtariVox VecVioce activated" I'am sure it's the correct mode (for example) for Verzerk or Y.A.S.I. but in the games themeselves there is no voice sound - that's the same for VecVox mode. I've tested the extension cable with a Sega Megadrive - it's working..... Is there something special about the cables form Retro-Bits? Maybe not all PINs are connected wich are nesessary for the AtariVox+? Or can it be a problem of the AtariVox+ itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I do test the AtariVox+ with an Atari 2600 after building them, but I don't currently have a Vectrex, so I have no way to verify proper behavior with them. Although in general I would think that if the AtariVox works on the 2600, it should also work on the Vectrex. I did buy some Retro-Bits extension cables at one point, hoping I could use them with the AtariVox+ and offer them as an option in the store. Unfortunately, as you discovered, the connectors are too large. I never tried modifying one, and instead purchased some original Sega Genesis controller extension cables. Those work great with the 2600 and 7800, but have not tested them with a Vectrex. I do not know if all the pins are connected in the Retro-Bits cable, but I would assume so. I'd need to dig one of those cables out of storage and test it with a meter to make sure all the pins are connected . Someone else here can probably verify before I am able to do that. I don't suppose you have a 2600 or 7800 you can use to test an AtariVox game with speech support? ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungsi Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks Albert - good idea :-) I've tested it with the Atari 2600 and the game Fall Down and it's working :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks Albert - good idea :-) I've tested it with the Atari 2600 and the game Fall Down and it's working :-) I assume you tested it with the cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungsi Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Yes it's also working with the cable connected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard H. Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Send it to me, I'll have a look at it for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Send it to me, I'll have a look at it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungsi Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Send it to me, I'll have a look at it for you. Thanks Richard - PN sent :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard H. Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I've fixed your AtariVox+. PM me with your shipping address. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 So it was a problem with the unit and not the cable then? Good fixing there Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard H. Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 The microcontroller was badly soldered in (misaligned with the pads) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectrexer Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) The microcontroller controlling the microcontroller alignment lost control? Edited April 20, 2016 by Vectrexer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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