How to Hook Up a Magnavox Odyssey 2 Coax

The Magnavox Odyssey 2 is a vintage video game system first introduced in 1972. The Odyssey 2 plays mainly paddle games such as "Pong" using two wheel controllers for the up and down movement of the paddles. The Odyssey 2 connects to a television using a standard coaxial cable with threaded RF couplers on the ends. For convenience, connect the Odyssey 2 console to a video A/B switch, available at electronics stores, so you do not have to disconnect the game system every time you wish to watch a TV program.

Things You'll Need

• TV
• Video A/B switch
• Coaxial cable

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Turn off the TV and the Magnavox Odyssey 2.

   • 2

     Unscrew the coaxial cable from the back of your TV set and connect the cable end to the A jack on the video A/B switch. This cable provides the source signal for viewing shows on the TV.

   • 3

     Attach a second coaxial cable to the matching threaded jack on the back of the Odyssey 2 game console.

   • 4

     Connect the other end of the cable to the B jack on the A/B video switch.

   • 5

     Slide the video switch to the B position when you wish to play games on the Odyssey 2.