iloserman Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Hi all, I just got an Atari 2600, NES, and SNES from my frined for $20. Well the two nintendo systems work, but im having trouble getting my New Atari to work. I'm sure its getting power, just I can't get images to display on screen, nor any sound. I think I might not have the right video port, or maybe something else i'm doing wrong. Could someone point me to the right direction of documentation, or link me to a product that will split the output into standart Audio Visual cables ( The Red White and Yellow) Thanks, ILoserMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fretwobbler Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 This will be a good place to start.... http://www.atariage.com/howto/connect.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Are you using a switchbox or an adaptor or are you just plugging the cable that comes out of the Atari directly into the RCA jack on the back of your TV? It will physically plug in but it's a totally different signal. You'll need to get an adaptor if you aren't using one. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloserman Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 Atari directly into the RCA jak on the back of your TV? It will physically plug in but it's a totally different signal. Well i tried going directly like that, but I soon fiqured out that it wont work in the RCA jak, I have a plug in the back called something like A/V Network or Active A/V Network, that didn't seem to work either, I am guessing that I need an adaptor, which is why im going to run out to radio shack and grab one. Thanks for the link Fretwobbler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 The RCA to Coax adapter should do the trick for you. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepnut24 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Look for one of these. A gold plated version is only $1 more. They are overpriced on ebay though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saikyo Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 iloserman are you using scart? i dont think scart works on the 2600! you'll need a standard RF cable jack to get a signal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloserman Posted March 29, 2004 Author Share Posted March 29, 2004 Scart? well I went out anyway, got a nice gold plated adapter and all worked well, the picture is a bit staticey but its a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MilkMan Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 all worked well, the picture is a bit staticey but its a start WooHoo! I love that feeling when it all comes together. Welcome to AtariAge! What games did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloserman Posted March 29, 2004 Author Share Posted March 29, 2004 WOW A LOT of games, And a lot of duplicates. I'm not at home now but ill write up a list tonight for ya guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saikyo Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Yeah a scart lead you know Seperate wires for the left and right audio and a third wire for the Video! they are usually Red Yellow Or White Colors! and sometimes have a long box like connector with usually 21 or so pins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirantho Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Yeah a scart lead you know Seperate wires for the left and right audio and a third wire for the Video!they are usually Red Yellow Or White Colors! Er - that's not SCART... and sometimes have a long box like connector with usually 21 or so pins! That's SCART. SCART (or PERITEL) is a 21-pin connector which has, among others, RGB in, RGB out, video in, video out, Left channel audio in and out, Right channel audio in and out, Chroma/Luma, ground (of course), blanking select (to toggle RGB or Chroma/Luma IIRC), Widescreen/Normal select, and a video active line to say when the source is to be used. Of course you don't need to connect all of these if you don't want to. It quite possibly also has the Kitchen Sink in it somewhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloserman Posted March 29, 2004 Author Share Posted March 29, 2004 ahhh...got ya. Another Question, While im here, are there any tutorials on MODing an Atari (oviously a 2600) to use the RCA? [ The red yellow and white cables ] I found one for Atari Jr. but I think thats a different system to an extent, and wouldn't want to screw over my 5 day old baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirantho Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Another Question, While im here, are there any tutorials on MODing an Atari (oviously a 2600) to use the RCA? Tutorials, no - guide, yes. I use Ben Heckendorm's mod - www.classicgaming.com/vcsp (in the archive section I think - it's there somewhere) but if you're going to mod an Atari you need to know at least which end of a soldering iron to hold.... don't try it unless you're at least fairly confident with a multimeter and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloserman Posted March 29, 2004 Author Share Posted March 29, 2004 Well I've done various MOD, and Hack jobs on my computer before (I'm not that dumb to hold the soddering Iron backwards, but I've tried to grab it as its rolled off the table a few times ) I've got the tools, just need the documentation Thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirantho Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Well I've done various MOD, and Hack jobs on my computer before (I'm not that dumb to hold the soddering Iron backwards, but I've tried to grab it as its rolled off the table a few times ) I've got the tools, just need the documentation Ouch. In that case you should have no problem. Let us know how you get on (it's not a hard mod so you should be fine!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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