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2600A
Defective
Switcn
Troubleshooting
CONNECTION
CHART
A202
Switch
Pin
No.
Color/~lack
and
White
2
1
With
inoperative
switch
in
open
position,
is
there
+5v
present
at
the
A202
side
of
it?
9
Pg.
6-9
1
Close
the
switch.
I
Left
Difficulty
17
Right
Difficulty
16
Select
23
Reset
24
b
Is
there
an
open
between
1s
switch
connected
to
Yes
A201
and
that
switch?
ground
on
other
side?
I
Replace
switch.
r
fl
Yes
Repair
trace.
0
2600/2600A
Domestic
VCS
104
106
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Table of Contents
6
Service Bulletins
8
Theory of Operation
9
Overview
9
2600 Funcational Diagram
9
Game Console
10
Outer Casting
10
2600 Game Console
10
Switchboard
11
Player Option Switches
11
Power Supply
11
RF Modulator
11
Motherboard
12
TV Switchbox
12
2600A G a M E Console
13
2600A Board Layout
14
Silkscreens and Schematics
16
2600/2600A 1C Pinouts
17
2600 Motherboard Silkscreen
18
Channel 3 Switchboard
19
Channel 2 or 3 Switchboard
19
2600 Channel 3 Switchboard Silkscreen
20
2600 Channel 3 Switchboard Schematic
21
2-3 Switchboard Silkscreen
22
2600A Motherboard Silkscreen (Revs. 14 and 15)
25
2600A Motherboard Silkscreen
25
2600A Motherboard Silkscreen
26
Testing and Troubleshooting
27
Equipment Requirements
27
2600 Model Modifications
28
Test Procedures and Methods
28
2600 Trigger Circuitry with Static Modification
29
2600 Static Modification Zener Diode
30
Location of Colores Dot over Trace
30
3-4. 2600 Switchboard S T a T I C Modification
31
2600A Model Modifications
32
Testing with the Diagnostic Test Cartridge
33
Switch Initialization Positions
33
Ram Test
34
Defective RAM Patterns
34
Color Bar Test
35
Color Bars Screen
35
Gray Bar Test
36
Gray Bars Screen
36
Diagnostic Matrix Screen (Shorting Plugs OUT)
37
Audio Tones Test
39
Audio Tone Test Screens
39
Paddle Control Lines Test
40
2600 Motherboard Schematic
41
2600A Motherboard Schematic
42
2600 Diagnostic Flowchart
44
Swap out Procedures
44
Gray Bars Test Procedure
48
Color Bars Test Procedure
49
Defective Switch Troubleshooting Procedure
50
Black or Solid Colored Screen Troubleshooting
52
Bad/No Color, Bad/No Sound Switchboard
56
Gray Bars Troubleshooting Procedure
57
Colored Screen Troubleshooting Procedure Switchboard
59
Snowy Screen Troubleshooting Procedure, Switchboard
61
Matrix Test Procedure
63
Color Troubleshooting Procedure, Motherboard
64
Defective Matrix Troubleshooting Procedure
66
Audio Test Procedure
67
Trigger Line Troubleshooting Procedure
70
Audio Troubleshooting Procedure, Motherboard
71
Cartridge Test Procedure
73
Burn-In Procedure
74
Snowy Screen Troubleshooting Procedure
76
Paddle Lines Test
77
4-1. Switch Initialization Positions
78
Color Bars Screen
79
Defective RAM Patterns
80
Diagnostic Matrix Screen
83
RC Waveforms
87
Data Lines
88
Address Lines
88
Getting Started
88
Signal Tracing Cartridge Procedure
88
STC Address Line Waveforms
89
STC Data Line Waveforms
89
Connected Pins on Motherboard
90
Symptom Checklist
91
Logic Failures
92
Video Failures
92
Color Failures
93
Audio Failures
93
Controller Failures
94
Other Failures
94
2600A Diagnostic Flowchart
98
Bars Test Procedure
103
And up
103
Defective Switcn Troubleshooting
105
2600A (Revs. 1-1 3 ) Static Modifications
107
Game Controllers
127
Joystick (X-Y) Controller
127
Joystick Schematic
128
Joystick Check
129
Paddle con Troller
130
Paddle Controller Check
131
Paddle Controller Schemaric
131
Driving Controller
132
Driving Controller Check
133
Driving Controller Schematic
133
Keyboard Controller
134
Keyboard Wiring Diagram
135
Keyboard Schematic
135
Keyboard Controller Check
136
Parts List
137
Index
145
Technical Tips
146
Floating Ground
147
Left Paddle Failure
147
Power Jacks
147
9-Pins
147
Solder Check
148
Hex Buffers
148
Crooked Switches
148
Reassembly
149
Excess Lead Length
149
Regulator
149
Blanking Resistor
152
Switch Shorting
153
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Brand
Atari
Model
2600
Category
Game Console
Language
English
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