Restored Atari 2600 System

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Title

Restored Atari 2600 System

Identifier

2016.007.001
S.N. 828819277

Description

Owner restored Atari 2600 system
Model No: CX-2600A
Power Adapter
Paddles
2x joysticks

Creator

Atari

Publisher

Atari

Contributor

Scott Stilphen

Date

nd

Relation

2016.007.001a - Atari 2600 Console
2016.007.001b - Atari 2600 Power Adapter
2016.007.001c - Atari 2600 Paddles
2016.007.001d - Atari 2600 Joystick
2016.007.001e - Atari 2600 Joystick

Format

Atari 2600

Language

en

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Repository

Box 182

Condition

A

Entire system was reconditioned by former owner and shows very minor wear to some paint and minor marks on some labels.

2016.007.001a - Atari 2600 Console
The system and controllers have been thoroughly cleaned. The system was tested with an Atari Service Diagnostic cartridge, and the video signal colors have been set to their original specifications. All the console switch contacts have been cleaned, including the cartridge port. Also, all the solder joints for the power jack, cartridge port, switches, and controller ports have been reflowed.
per Scott Stilphen, March 4, 2016

2016.007.001b - Atari 2600 Power Adapter
Shows some very minor wear to label

2016.007.001c - Atari 2600 Paddles
The paddle potentiometers were rebuilt and are jitter ­free.
per Scott Stilphen, March 4, 2016

2016.007.001d - Atari 2600 Joystick
2016.007.001e - Atari 2600 Joystick
Both joysticks are in like-new condition

Notes

This system exhibits the highest level of home-restoration we have at the museum. With reflowed traces on system boards and rebuilt potentiometers this represents what could be considered a ground-up restoration of this piece of hardware.

Entered by/date

Dave B. 04/02/2016

Citation

Atari, “Restored Atari 2600 System,” Digital Game Museum Collection, accessed April 20, 2024, https://www.digitalgamemuseum.org/collection/items/show/2831.

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