+atari2600land Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Hi. I'm sick of keeping track of the batteries for my 1972 Odyssey, so I would like an AC adapter. Is there something I can use that I might already have? (for example, my Atari Jaguar ac adapter can power up a Turbografx 16). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 The 2600 one works but you need to adapt from the 3.5mm headphone plug to the smaller 2.5mm. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5mm-Female-to-3-5mm-Male-Stereo-Audio-Headphone-Jack-Adapter-Converter-2pcs-/193760525236?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Will this work? I'd prefer to buy from the U.S. if possible. http://www.ebay.com/itm/185307946623/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 No, you want to go from the 3.5mm atari plug down to the smaller 2.5mm odyssey plug. Also probably better to get a mono plug as thats the standard for power. So 1 like this: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=7121&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhLKUBhDiARIsAMaTLnFTuldFRDvWp77WI3EkEOrljInv5dTc0AzgK65TCLIwZLvQJ8-G4CgaAjBOEALw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Pack-3-5mm-Mono-Female-Jack-to-2-5mm-Mono-Plug-Audio-Adapter-AV-A39-2-/270811188624?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 And here is 1 on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Bought. When it comes I'll let you know how it goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Cool, interested to hear how it all goes. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 So I got the AC adapter thingy in the mail today. As it turns out, when I plug it into the Odyssey, the Odyssey powers OFF. Unplugging it turns it back on. This even happens with batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 It was working with batteries prior though? How is it turning on when there is no power source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 There is a power source: I put batteries in it. I tried the power adapter without batteries. It wouldn't turn on. I added batteries and unplugged it. It turned on. I then put batteries and the power adapter in. It would only turn on if the power adapter was not connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Thats odd. I don't think your supposed to have batteries and the ac adapter both in at the same time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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