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Short, and to the point, Version First;
Does anyone know the specifications i.e. Output Voltage? Output AC or DC Current? Output Amperage? Or has the power supply adapter that was used to power the Atari POP Store Kiosk Brain Box - PCB, that can message me the information on it? Or has one for sale?
Thank you, any help is appreciated, Mike.
Longer, Detailed Version:
Does anyone out there have an Atari VCS POP Store Kiosk (c1982) with the "brain box," or know someone that does, and what external wall plug in 120VAC Atari power adapter powers the "Brain Box?" The Brain Box i.e. the PCB that you can select from 40 VCS games. I recently acquired one for my POP kiosk but unfortunately the AC adapter was missing / lost. (I knew this when I bought it). I had one of these, a complete working POP kiosk, about 40 years ago but sold it in the late 1980s. I remember it is a small black brick of sorts, about 3 inches or so square, maybe a bit rectangular, with an 120VAC wall plug cord and the other cord with a barrel plug that goes to plug into and power the brain box PCB. But beyond that I can't remember the output specifications of it. 9VDC? or 9VAC? Different voltage? Amperage output? If some one has one could you please message me and / or post a photo of it with the specifications on it? Then maybe I could locate one. I am thinking it might be either the adapter that was used to power the Atari 400 / 800 computers - but that has 9VAC output or maybe the Atrai 5200 which I have seen two different power adapters that work with it. One is 9VDC output another 11VDC output. The 5200 came out after the VCS POP Kiosk but I think was already in development at that time as System X, if I recall correctly. It's been a long time. I am thinking the PCB needs a DC voltage input NOT an AC voltage input, as it has a voltage regulator on it.
The Kiosk was built by the Atari Coin-Op Division. I have tried looking this information up to no avail. I have both the manuals for the kiosk. The Electronic POP Kiosk instruction Manual and the Field Service Manual. Neither has any specific information that I can note on the power supply other than stating it is powered by an external power supply.
Lastly, here are some photos of what all this looks like;
The PCB. (Yes, I have one more issue beyond the missing power adapter. does anyone note it? No matter, I need the power adapter first. One problem at a time.)

The RF Cage / box

The Control Panel (Mine, on my current kiosk, is in better shape. I will only need the Cherry start switches, wiring harness and card underlay off this one.)


NOTE, This is an Atari 400 / 800 Computer adapter. The adapter I am looking for will likely look a lot like this one, if not thee one. All I need is a photo of the adapter with specs on it from someone that has one (OR HAS ONE TO SELL). THANK YOU!

THANK YOU, ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. Mike.
NOTE. This is also cross posted on KLOV here;
UPDATE 1-22-24.
Found the Specs and the PCB works! Special thanks to my good friend Mike C.



ATARI 400/800 COMPUTER POWER ADAPTER. C017945 OUTPUT 9VAC 31VA


Does anyone know the specifications i.e. Output Voltage? Output AC or DC Current? Output Amperage? Or has the power supply adapter that was used to power the Atari POP Store Kiosk Brain Box - PCB, that can message me the information on it? Or has one for sale?
Thank you, any help is appreciated, Mike.
Longer, Detailed Version:
Does anyone out there have an Atari VCS POP Store Kiosk (c1982) with the "brain box," or know someone that does, and what external wall plug in 120VAC Atari power adapter powers the "Brain Box?" The Brain Box i.e. the PCB that you can select from 40 VCS games. I recently acquired one for my POP kiosk but unfortunately the AC adapter was missing / lost. (I knew this when I bought it). I had one of these, a complete working POP kiosk, about 40 years ago but sold it in the late 1980s. I remember it is a small black brick of sorts, about 3 inches or so square, maybe a bit rectangular, with an 120VAC wall plug cord and the other cord with a barrel plug that goes to plug into and power the brain box PCB. But beyond that I can't remember the output specifications of it. 9VDC? or 9VAC? Different voltage? Amperage output? If some one has one could you please message me and / or post a photo of it with the specifications on it? Then maybe I could locate one. I am thinking it might be either the adapter that was used to power the Atari 400 / 800 computers - but that has 9VAC output or maybe the Atrai 5200 which I have seen two different power adapters that work with it. One is 9VDC output another 11VDC output. The 5200 came out after the VCS POP Kiosk but I think was already in development at that time as System X, if I recall correctly. It's been a long time. I am thinking the PCB needs a DC voltage input NOT an AC voltage input, as it has a voltage regulator on it.
The Kiosk was built by the Atari Coin-Op Division. I have tried looking this information up to no avail. I have both the manuals for the kiosk. The Electronic POP Kiosk instruction Manual and the Field Service Manual. Neither has any specific information that I can note on the power supply other than stating it is powered by an external power supply.
Lastly, here are some photos of what all this looks like;
The PCB. (Yes, I have one more issue beyond the missing power adapter. does anyone note it? No matter, I need the power adapter first. One problem at a time.)

The RF Cage / box

The Control Panel (Mine, on my current kiosk, is in better shape. I will only need the Cherry start switches, wiring harness and card underlay off this one.)


NOTE, This is an Atari 400 / 800 Computer adapter. The adapter I am looking for will likely look a lot like this one, if not thee one. All I need is a photo of the adapter with specs on it from someone that has one (OR HAS ONE TO SELL). THANK YOU!

THANK YOU, ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. Mike.
NOTE. This is also cross posted on KLOV here;
Found or No Longer Wanted - FOUND! UPDATED 02-13-2024” WORKING AND COMPLETE ATARI VCS / 2600 STORE (POP) KIOSK BRAIN BOX
UPDATE 2-13- 24 SCOLL DOWN TO THE UPDATED POST. Looking to buy a working and complete Atari VCS / 2600 store kiosk brain box. I think that is what it was called. Essentially it is the metal caged box (not unlike what can be found housing the game pcb in Atari coin ops) with the pcb that has...
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Found the Specs and the PCB works! Special thanks to my good friend Mike C.



ATARI 400/800 COMPUTER POWER ADAPTER. C017945 OUTPUT 9VAC 31VA


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