Sixer problems

[matzieq]

I've got another problem. I bought a sixer (not heavy, regular). It works fine, but has one problem - this 'thingy' inside, to which connects the TV cable. When I press it a bit, it's working, but when I release it, connection breaks. And sound consists mostly of noise (if I listen carefully, I can hear game sounds). I wonder what is this 'thingy' and if it's some serious problem with it. Can it be fixed? I know that probably it would be better just to get another one, but sixers ale almost impossible to find here. Can anyone help? She's really pretty, I'd like to see her in action...

[atarianer2003]

Hmm... maybe bad contacts

 

Check the cable (12 wires) which connect the mainboard with the sub-board (the thing with the switches on it) - eventually there's one broken. Also check the antenna cable - I had some Sixers and 4-switch woodgrains with broken antenna cable.

 

And you can try to press the 3 socketed chips into their socket, if you hear a noise while pressing on it, it wasn't right in his socket.

 

Mike

[Synthead]

Try using another RCA cable in place of the stock one, does it work? The tip of the RCA might be a little long, so use a paper clip or something to make the grounds connect.

[matzieq]

That's not the cable. I've tried three normal atari cables, and one from a Vader (functional). I think that's not the wires either. What I discovered lately, is that when i touch the subboard anywhere (or push it, or something) it may cause problems with display. This made me watch the board carefully from each side; there's a scratch on the back:( And it's not just the board scratch, it goes through some of the connection lines. Can anything be done with this? I'm starting to lose hope...

[keilbaca]

That's easy, trace where the connection lines go to on both directions, and just solder a wire to replace the trace.

[Mindfield]

That's easy, trace where the connection lines go to on both directions, and just solder a wire to replace the trace.

 

Or just use some masking tape to mask off all but the line with the break, then place a very thin layer of solder over the break.