Guest anastasakis Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hello, I bought an Atari 2600 from a flea market today and since It didn't come with a power cord I have no idea whether It is PAL or NTSC. My question is, how can I know what kind of Atari 2600 I have without risking to break the thing down because of overcharge. Instead of a charger, It came with a cord that looks like It has a US socket. Please leave a response If you know something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) Most probably it's PAL (or SECAM), because it has the IEC antenna connector used in Europe. Anyway all 2600 consoles require the same input voltage: 9V DC, center tip positive. The connector is a 3.5mm (1/8 inch) plug like those used for mono audio. If you don't have one, you can just buy a cheap universal AC/DC power adapter and select the correct output voltage. Ensure that the polarity is correct too because you can damage the console otherwise. That power cord it's not part of the console. Edited November 26, 2012 by alex_79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phredreeke Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 That cord looks like one you would use to power a computer monitor through a computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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