Audio issues 2600+

[Aawon]

Not every time but often, when I turn on the 2600+, there is no sound. If I shut off and remove then reinsert the carts multiple times it will eventually work as expected. Seems to happen to any and all carts I have, both 2600 and 7800. Are the carts just dirty or is the system damaged?

[+LS650]

I would suspect a connection issue. 

Have you tried testing your 2600+ with another screen? 

Have you tried swapping out the HDMI cable for another?

[Glorkbot]

I agree that it sounds like a connection issue. Are you going through a soundbar or some other device before it goes to the tv? Try plugging directly into the tv.

 

Try turning off HDMI / HDCP Handshake or HDMI-cec for the port the Atari 2600+ is plugged into.

Edited February 12 by Glorkbot

[Aawon]

Hello all, thanks for replying. I can confirm that my issue was something with the TV or soundbar. If I turn the soundbar off then on the sound comes back. I haven't experienced this with any other device connected to my setup so I assumed it was the Atari. Thx

[Glorkbot]

11 hours ago, Aawon said:

Hello all, thanks for replying. I can confirm that my issue was something with the TV or soundbar. If I turn the soundbar off then on the sound comes back. I haven't experienced this with any other device connected to my setup so I assumed it was the Atari. Thx

Soundbars often have trouble with various devices.