Atari 600xl and 800xl A/V issue

[Spaceman Spiff]

Hi All,

 

I am having a problem with both my 600xl and 800xl. The A/V when using the R/F output is really bad. The strange thing is that both machines are doing the exact same thing. I can faintly see the blue ready screen but the image is very bad. Lot of distortion. Both machines worked great the last time I used them which was earlier this year. I am question that the R/F modular is give me issues since both machines are giving me the same issue. Any thoughts?

 

Thanks in advance!!!

 

Long live the 8-bit!!!!

[pfeuh]

Hello,

 

The strange thing is that both machines are doing the exact same thing.

 

I suppose that the problem is rather the monitor or the connexion cable...

[Spaceman Spiff]

Nope, I have a 1200xl and i works fine. I am using an older tube type television. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[+bob1200xl]

How are you connected - antenna switch box or F to RCA? Have you tried cycling the channel switch on the back of the computer? Using the RF video is commonly a problem because of poor contacts, loose shielding and such. You sound like you are off-channel.

 

Bob

[+Stephen]

Are you using an auto switcher, common with Nintendo and newer units? These don't work with the older machines.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Nope, I am using the little RCA to Coaxial connector. I am using the same thing for my 1200xl and it works fine. Do the RF modulators inside the Atari computers go bad or need adjustments. I just ordered a monitor to RCA cable to test the 800xl using the monitor output instead of the RF output. Lets see what happens. Any other suggestions? Thanks for all the replies thus far!