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However, many RCA phono cables are not shielded and also allow in interference. Consider using an standard television coax cable (RG-6) with a "Phono RCA Male to F-Type Female Connector" such as this | However, many RCA phono cables are not shielded and also allow in interference. Consider using an standard television coax cable (RG-6) with a "Phono RCA Male to F-Type Female Connector" such as this. | ||
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The television coax cables are typically well-shielded. | |||
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Home / Hardware - Video without RF Box
The color computers shipped with an RF (radio frequency) switch box that allowed switching between the CoCo and an antenna. The switch boxes often allow in interference, making for a lower quality (fuzzy and noisy) picture. Instead of using a switch box, considering using an adapter without a switch to avoid the interference.
If you're using a standard RCA phono cable as is typical at that is what came with the CoCo, obtain a "Phono RCA Female to F-Type Male Connector" such as this:
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Video adaptor
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Video without RF box
However, many RCA phono cables are not shielded and also allow in interference. Consider using an standard television coax cable (RG-6) with a "Phono RCA Male to F-Type Female Connector" such as this.
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Video adaptor
The television coax cables are typically well-shielded.