Tron Unit Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Just hooked up my Adam after our move. I am using an external AC power supply purchased from a well-known member of this group. The power light on the power supply is on. The red keyboard power light is on so I know it is getting power. No picture and no sound coming from the console indicating it is working. When I try the reset button nothing happens. When I put a cartridge in the slot and hit the reset button nothing happens. Problem is definitely at the console unit. Any ideas what it could be or is the unit toast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tron Unit Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Okay got it working from RCA monitor out. No sound. Apparently the composite 5-pin DIN to RCA cable or the port is bad. I will try replacing the DIN cable if I can find another. At least I have video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tron Unit Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Now I’m getting distorted video from the composite DIN out. Picture rolls, lots of interference. I’m going with bad cable but hope it’s not the composite out port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tron Unit Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Milli Vee said: Do the shake test - make sure nothing is floating around in the case. But it does look like a bad cable or bad connection to the TV. Don't use the 5 pin - use a standard AV cable from the monitor port - yes no sound but it lets you see if its cable versus system. Milli Yes like I said the monitor out is fine no sound. I took it completely apart, cleaned the reset buttons with CRC. Everything looks good. Not sure if it’s a bad cable. This is the only DIN cable I own and it’s the one that I got from you when I bought the system from your Retro System Rescue website so I know it used to work fine. I read that rolling noise can be caused by using a DIN that has incorrect wiring to the pins on the connector port. I might try to get a Commodore 64 DIN monitor cable since I read it can be substituted for the Adam but beyond that it may need the port solder connector replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tron Unit Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 I am not going RF out. I am using the composite DIN out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tron Unit Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Got a replacement DIN cable today and it works so just the cable was bad fortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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