JBerel Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I always say: "There's nothing a critical thinker can't do if he's not sure whether he believes anything anybody says or not." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 You know... if Atari really wanted to stay in keeping with their history, the SpeakerHat™ should just have two holes in it where the speakers were supposed to go. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Heh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I think I need someone to explain the joke to me. Shouldn't the speakers be on the sides, where your ears are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) The very first VCS units shipping in 1977 had provisions in their housing to hold two speakers. There were three finger-posts. Each finger spaced 120-degrees apart and forming a cradle that the speaker magnet would fit into. The paper cone of the speaker facing up. And there were slots or slits cut in the top of the unit itself where the sound could come out. You have to look at a low angle of incidence to see them. Almost edge-on so to speak. At the last minute, the speakers were dropped because of cost and the simplicity of sending the sound through the RF modulator. In later revisions of the base/housing, the speaker holders aren't present. Save on plastic too! Trivia: The housing and top grille formed a tuned enclosure to resonate at bass and let higher frequencies out. The path is tortured for 2 reasons, to be aesthetically pleasing with minimal visibility of the slits. And to reflect/trap bass while passing mid/higher frequencies. Trivia: Note the rotating bumpers in Video Pinball. That's where their design came from. There are also 3 points spaced 120-degrees apart. Gotta love these little tributes and tips of the hat. Eh? See these pics I stole from this thread: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/234956-help-atari-2600-heavy-sixer-issues/ Edited October 4, 2017 by Keatah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoRacer Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) Claws in, tiger. I thought I was being "funny," after Flojo schooled the poster who said anyone who claimed to know Atari's financial situation was engaging in speculation and rumor. Obviously, ymmv. Also, obviously, you've not read any of my posts on this topic or the Chameleon, or my diatribes about critical thinking. I think the only thing that could be interpreted in my reply to have anything with any "claws" was the word "erm", but was only meant to convey slight confusion to the post. Keep in mind my reply to the same exact post, I was clearly in aggrement with flojo. The rest of my post was a non aggressive post in every sense of the word. Im sorry if I dont spend hours of my life reading and memorizing the content of your posts here, kitty. Dont take it personally, its a discussion. I simply replied, in a respectful tone, to what I interpreted was your up front and genuine comment. Tone is a funny thing to try to guage in text. Maybe dont read to far into people's posts unless they make it inherently clear theyre out to attack you. Edited October 4, 2017 by MotoRacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Darrell posted a couple of good photos in this post. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Interestingly, those grill holes are still present in many four switch systems. Anybody ever try setting up one of the systems with speakers? I'd be interested to know about sound quality, plus's it might be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Thanks for the education, I think I knew about those holes, but it hasn't been "reinforced through crowd wisdom" like ET being a bad game. I suppose it goes to show that making a plastic mold is expensive. Those holes could have a side effect of ventilation for the mighty STELLA hardware within as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Schooling -U- Up is what we do best. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Anybody ever try setting up one of the systems with speakers? I'd be interested to know about sound quality, plus's it might be cool. I'd think it would sound pretty crappy. I believe that's the reason they didn't go through with it in the end. I'd be more interested in someone adding the logic to support the built in game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlecRob Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 things getting off topic in here it seems lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Does Air-Sea Battle and Outlaw work in stereo in Stella? I mean are they coded for it? Impossible to tell on my laptop with the speakers so close together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I'd be more interested in someone adding the logic to support the built in game. What was the built in game supposed to be? And only the early h6'ers have a spot on the motherboard where the rom can be stuffed. As far as the logic goes, getting it working and stuff, it might mean the game code itself would have to contain a switch. And in doing so, that'd mean the VCS would likely need a BIOS routine so to speak. It might be the world's smallest BIOS at just a couple of bits, however, to manage the switching back and forth between built-in game and cartridge slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 things getting off topic in here it seems lol That's easy to fix. We'll just post all of the details Atari has released so far about the Ataribox... ... so, yeah. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Interestingly, those grill holes are still present in many four switch systems. Anybody ever try setting up one of the systems with speakers? I'd be interested to know about sound quality, plus's it might be cool. Yurkie did a mod... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/219575-modded-light-sixer-with-built-in-speakers-and-amp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I suggest Atari changes the name from Ataribox to Atari Chameleon, that way it's sure to be a hit! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Simple as that! ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipercub Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Moving forward..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Things got off topic because there isn't much info on this thing out there yet. I imagine things will get back on track once we see some concrete info. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I imagine things will get back on track once we see some concrete info. They should totally make this thing out of concrete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 That computer case is awesome! Looks like something you'd see in a SciFi show. I'd sport that all day long. Yurkie did a mod... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/219575-modded-light-sixer-with-built-in-speakers-and-amp/ Very cool. If your going to mod, might as well have fun with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raticon Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Alright, still playing the cautious hopeful here:Any news on the controller? At this stage it's the make or break for me on this system. It HAS to have some kind of built in paddle.Still might back it, despite the price. It has potential if it doesn't fall into the traps y'all mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Still might back it, despite the price. It has potential if it doesn't fall into the traps y'all mention. There's an E.T. joke here somewhere... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Any news on the controller? At this stage it's the make or break for me on this system. It HAS to have some kind of built in paddle. You use the Gameband to control it. Sound comes through the Speakerhat. Because AtariLife™. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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