Cruddy O2 RF Fix?

[Tempest]

Is there a way to improve the RF signal on the O2? Mine has some pretty bad static. I don't suppose someone has come up with a composite mod?

 

Tempest

[FABombjoy]

There is a dead simple composite mod available, but I don't know of a URL offhand. I think it's a touch dark, but still preferable to RF.

[BigO]

There's this, by a credible enough source:

http://web.archive.org/web/20050216001501/.../tech/o2av.html

 

Which I quote in its entirety here:

Magnavox Odyssey² Composite & Audio Output Modification

 

This one is a snap.

 

Materials Needed

 

[2] RCA jacks

wire

Procedure

 

Choose a place to mount the jacks. It's tempting to slap them somewhere on the back of the unit, but that would probably interfere with the Voice module. I drilled two holes in the side of the top half of the shell for mine.

 

There's no point in producing schematics for this one.

 

Audio output = junction of C45 and R49

Video output = junction of C44 and R7

 

One wire from each of the above points to the center post of an RCA jack, outside conductor of the RCA jacks to ground, badaboom badabing, away you go.

 

Jay Tilton

06/28/98

Edited August 3, 2009 by BigO

[Tempest]

Sounds simple, but I'd want pics. It makes things so much easier.

 

Tempest

[doubledown]

I've done this mod before as described above. It is super easy, but as pointed out the display is a bit dark.

[Tempest]

I've done this mod before as described above. It is super easy, but as pointed out the display is a bit dark.

I wonder why? Maybe someone can look into fixing that?

 

Tempest

[doubledown]

I'd consider it if the O2 system/games/controllers didn't suck so bad! Realisticatlly I don't think that there's enough love for the O2 to warrant someone to re-engineer this mod.

[keilbaca]

I've done this mod before as described above. It is super easy, but as pointed out the display is a bit dark.

I wonder why? Maybe someone can look into fixing that?

 

Tempest

 

If you use the same signal amp like you use with the Atari 2600, then I'm sure it'll be just as bright as the 2600.

 

Its like the mod that I do, after you add the resistors, the mod is a tad dark but the signal is clear and crisp.

[Tempest]

Exactly how dark is dark? I might just do this mod anyway if someone can post a pic or two showing where to solder the wires.

 

Tempest

[FABombjoy]

I have some pics on my site here

[Seob]

Look here at the O2-videopac forum for info http://videopac.nl/forum/index.php?topic=20.0