7 Sep
1998
7 Sep
'98
6:24 p.m.
From: Marion.Bates(a)Dartmouth.EDU (Marion Bates)
Subject: VIC-20 -- no sound
I have a VIC-20 that didn't come with a video cable, but I later found what
appeared to be the right one. The part that plugs into the computer has a
half-circle of five connectors, and on the other end there are two RCA-type
plugs, one red and one black. Regardless of which one I plug into the
"video-in" port on my TV, I get perfect video (why does it work with both?) --
but no audio, whether I plug the second RCA plug into the left or the right
"sound-in" jack on the TV. Is this the wrong cable, or is there a problem with
using a stereo TV? (Or is there a fault somewhere?)
The video cable you have is probably for a Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, or Sega
Genesis. There are two video outputs on the VIC video connector.
You should be able to locate a cable that has a 5-pin din to 4 RCA type plugs
- Radio shack used to sell them - I think they are (were) used in automobile
audio systems... With that you will find both video and audio output (but
watch out, there is also the +5v output in one plug too.) :/
BTW you're not missing much with the VIC-20 sound, the programmer's trick to
get better sound output is to keep the computer controlled sound volume low
(like 2 or 3) then the voices don't mess up each other as much.
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