RF interference from controller?

[SRGilbert]

This might be a weird question, but I'm having an issue. I have two different three button controllers. An early grey button with all the pins and the thicker cable, and a later black button with the "missing" pins and the thinner cable.

 

When I use the grey button controller, pressing the D-pad causes an on screen interference that doesn't happen with the black button. Like the kind you get with moving the RF cable around.

 

It seems to only happen with the D-pad and not the other buttons.

 

This is using a regular RF cable straight into the F connector on the TV. I have a composite AV cable somewhere, but it's not accessible, so I don't know if it happens there too.

 

Anyone else see this?

[SRGilbert]

Well, I think I sort of figured it out. I found my composite cable, and it doesn't do it over that, so it must be generating some sort of RF interference. That might even be why they removed the pins? Next I'll see if it does it with the official Jag RF box.

[Gummy Bear]

We found him, folks!

The last user of the venerable RF cable!

[Zerosquare]

Yup, RF is terrible in itself, and even worse on the Jag.

Ditch that cable (or sell it on eBay), and enjoy your better picture!

[+madman]

I think the Jag's RF signal has been known to interfere with airplane instruments and is not approved by the FCC. Composite is a huge step up.

[Zerosquare]

I think the Jag's RF signal has been known to interfere with airplane instruments

Today's news: "Pilot keeps hearing 'Where did YOU learn... to fly?' in his headset, crashes plane" Edited August 21, 2018 by Zerosquare

[Bratwurst]

I encountered this same issue last year, never looked past using a better video cable.

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/268299-atari-jaguar-flickering-video-when-pressing-buttons/