spidergirl516 Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 I have a 4-port 5200 that I'm dying to play but I can't seem to get it to work. I have a new switchbox that clicks when I power it on and I've tried several different games and all I get is snow, no sound but the screen flickers. I've tried it with a second 4-port that also should be working and a second switch box, same result. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 power supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidergirl516 Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 power supply 865986[/snapback] That's the only thing I haven't swapped out. The power light does come on but if it's corrupted shouldn't I have no power at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Are you sure you're on the correct channel? You hear the click every time you turn on/off? And it does light up the led on the Atari right? I'd make sure you have the channel to 3/4 whichever it needs, and try it one more time. If it's lighting up on the Atari, then the power most likely is working, but it may be possible something in the RF is bad, and no picture is coming out it. It's completely possible both of your RFs are bad. They break rather easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidergirl516 Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 Yes, Yes, and Yes! Thanks but I've tried all that and both RF's allow regular picture through to the tv. So I'm thinking it's not the RF's or the console. I'm stumped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarmas Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 I have a 4-port 5200 that I'm dying to play but I can't seem to get it to work. I have a new switchbox that clicks when I power it on and I've tried several different games and all I get is snow, no sound but the screen flickers. I've tried it with a second 4-port that also should be working and a second switch box, same result. Any ideas? 865978[/snapback] Hmm, not to kill your possible expectations to have a pleasant result but, I had an Atari 2600 that had the same symptoms that your having with your 5200. It would work, but after awhile it just gave up. I've seen different discussions on the 2600 and it's 'root' processor/cpu and when that goes out, all you get is a flicker of sorts on the screen. Then again, it is a 5200 you're specifically talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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