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jd04401
06-02-2008, 10:24 PM
Well, I messed up. I have a Retro Duo console (black cmbo SNES, NES) I have only used it once, it worked fine, I moved and accidently plugged in the wrong a/c adapter, I realized it when the lights started to flash. It uses a 5 v adapter, I plugged in a 12 v , it was only left in for about 30 seconds, the lights flashed and I unplugged it. I replaced the a/c adapter with the actual one an tried it out.The colors for the sysytem lights had swapped, the 8 bit was green and the 16 bit was red, its supposed to be the oppisite. The games would not display, I tried the system with different cords, with different tv's and nothing, I know I am probably putting off the fact that I fried it, but does anyone have any info, on what damage I may have done, or what if anything there may be that I can do to repair it. Thanks for the help...

Atari 5200
06-02-2008, 11:06 PM
You fried it. Get another one.

ssjlance
06-02-2008, 11:14 PM
Ditto.

Harkunan
06-02-2008, 11:24 PM
I was reading that there is a fuse in various game systems. Maybe it has one and you can replace it.

izarate
06-03-2008, 12:41 AM
If it was a blown fuse the unit wouldn't power up.

Most likely, you blew it up with the 12V AC adapter since, unlike most consoles, the Retro Duo doesn't have and internal voltage regulator. The voltage is regulated at the AC adapter.

omnedon
06-03-2008, 11:33 AM
You don't fix clones. You replace them.