marillion Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Fuzz. How do I fix? It's got a brand new Atari switchbox hooke through the coaxial input to the TV. The TV is an olf 13" color Portland (with wood grain!). Here's a pic of the fuzz... The orange bar on the bottom was completely solid and pristine when I started playing. Any tips, my friends? Thanks! Peace, Chip Edited September 21, 2014 by marillion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Never use a switch box if you have coaxial. Does it again turn on clear, the get static snow, or does it now turn on with fuzz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Ditch the switch box and use an RCA to coax F adapter. If you still have a fuzzy picture, rule out that it's the TV... worst case, you may need to replace the RF cable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Can't say enough about the RCA-Coax adapters. I order them by the dozens. All switchboxes must die. Your symptoms mirror exactly what I see with switchboxes, old and new. Decent signal that gets worse as you play a game. And replacing the RF cord can be a bit tricky with a 4 or 6 switch. It's got shorter posts than regular RCA cables. But also worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 my atari after about 10 minutes goes black and white and its not the black and white switch cause it happens with ghost manor and i can select boy and girl but its still black and white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrypticodor Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) My H6R had a similar problem. Worked solid for 5 minutes than the screen went all fuzzy and messed up. Replacing both the .22uf film capacitors solved my issue. Edited September 27, 2014 by thecrypticodor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 My H6R had a similar problem. Worked solid for 5 minutes than the screen went all fuzzy and messed up. Replacing both the .22uf film capacitors solved my issue. cx2600-topless.jpg My Sears H6er did exactly this, and the Mylar caps fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 You'll need to replace either the 5V regulator or the green "chiclet" capacitor on your Atari. I replaced both on my 4-switch Atari and I haven't had any issues since. See my first post on Atariage. Google 4-switcher Atari intermittent reception. (I'm using mobile/3DS web browser so I can't copy/paste the link atm). 4-switch models use a .1uF green chiclet. 6-switch mod3ls use a .22uF green chiclet. You can pick up the caps as well as the three prong 5V regulator at Radio Shack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marillion Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 You'll need to replace either the 5V regulator or the green "chiclet" capacitor on your Atari. I replaced both on my 4-switch Atari and I haven't had any issues since. See my first post on Atariage. Google 4-switcher Atari intermittent reception. (I'm using mobile/3DS web browser so I can't copy/paste the link atm). 4-switch models use a .1uF green chiclet. 6-switch mod3ls use a .22uF green chiclet. You can pick up the caps as well as the three prong 5V regulator at Radio Shack. Google-gobble wakka-pakka? I have zero clue what you're talking about. Peace, Chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 My 4-switch Atari had the same symtoms as yours. I replaced the chicklet caps and the 5V regulator and the reception cleared right up. Typically the gree chicklet capacitors are at fault as several other posters suggested. If the shielded RCA cable is roach, you can replace it with RCA or RF Coax. For RCA, get a shielded "digital" signal cable, as these will have sufficient bandwidth to carry a VHF TV signal. Berret yet, stick a right angle Coax-RF plug on it. You may have to saw off the end of the RCA tip to get it to fit. While you are at Radio Shack, get one of those large ceramic RF choke clamp-on bricks and mount it internally. This will help prevent degradation due to signal loss or interferance. "I don't know what google-smoogle-poopie-doopie is..." I'm in the hospital recovering from colon surgery, cannot access a PC, and my 3DS cannot copy-paste urls or links because the web browser sucks, but it's all I have atm. It's a common problem for old Ataris and I was trying to help a brother out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPjuice23 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Some people have a hard time speaking electronese, even if it's quite basic. He knows what to google and buy, and even has a picture that points to what we are talking about. If he still doesn't get it, he has bigger problems beyond fixing an Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I have a similar problem with an NES I picked up. Starts with a good enough picture, then after a few minutes gets really distorted. Sound stays ok. Caps as well maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Could it be something as simple as a bad connection. Wiggle around the wire when it happens, see if that affects it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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