I recently picked up a Model 1 Genesis and a Sega CD unit. It came with a power supply and an RF connector. I have these connected to the Genesis and it works fine. Now what else do I need to get the CD unit to work. I need another power supply and A/V cables don't I? Does anyone have any extra ones or pics? Does anyone also have a manual and could scan pics for me so I can see the hookup? Thanks for your guys help.
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Need Help With Model 1 Genesis and Sega cd Unit
Started by shaggy, Jun 19 2003 7:14 PM
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Posted Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:03 PM
shaggy said:
I recently picked up a Model 1 Genesis and a Sega CD unit. It came with a power supply and an RF connector. I have these connected to the Genesis and it works fine. Now what else do I need to get the CD unit to work. I need another power supply and A/V cables don't I? Does anyone have any extra ones or pics? Does anyone also have a manual and could scan pics for me so I can see the hookup? Thanks for your guys help.
You don't need AV cables. Plug your RF connector into the Genny and then to the TV and that's enough to work.
Is the SCD unit model 1 or 2 (Front or Top loading)? There's a connector "bridge" for the Model 1 SCD unit that you may be missing.
As far as PS, a Genny Model 1 PS works for both models of SCD.
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Posted Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:12 AM
I have the unit that goes underneath the Genesis.
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Posted Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:13 AM
shaggy said:
I have the unit that goes underneath the Genesis.
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Posted Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:25 AM
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shaggy said:
I have the unit that goes underneath the Genesis.
And I didn't know a model 2 CD could be used with a model 1 console
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Posted Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:55 AM
Happy_Dude said:
IceCold said:
shaggy said:
I have the unit that goes underneath the Genesis.
And I didn't know a model 2 CD could be used with a model 1 console
The genesis is still on top of the sega cd though...
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Posted Sun Jun 22, 2003 2:32 PM
No it doesn't. The CD unit that works with the Model 1 Genny attaches underneath and the CD unit that works with the Model 2 Genny attaches to the side of it. Now there is a base that the Model 2 Genny sits on but this is NOT the CD unit... it is a base. And I am positive that the 2 units are not interchangeable with the other Model units, i.e. Model 1 Genny will not attach to the Model 2 CD system and vice versa.
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Posted Sun Jun 22, 2003 7:47 PM
shaggy said:
No it doesn't. The CD unit that works with the Model 1 Genny attaches underneath and the CD unit that works with the Model 2 Genny attaches to the side of it. Now there is a base that the Model 2 Genny sits on but this is NOT the CD unit... it is a base. And I am positive that the 2 units are not interchangeable with the other Model units, i.e. Model 1 Genny will not attach to the Model 2 CD system and vice versa.
Not exactly correct.
The original Model 1 Genesis will work with either model Sega CD unit just fine.
The original front loading model 1 SegaCD that the Model 1 Genesis sat on top of still connected to the Genny's side port via a right angle stick-up connector on the right side of the CD unit. It had a 1/8" stereo audo-in jack that connected to the Genesis's headphone jack to allow the Genny's sound to be passed through the CD unit.
The second top-loading model 2 SegaCD came with a base extension to screw on to the base section to give it the same footprint as an original Genesis. It also had a 1/8" stereo audio-in jack to connect to a model 1 Genesis's headphone jack.
Both CD units came with the 1/8" stereo patch cable for connecting model 1 Genesis audio.
Model 2 Sega Geneis's do not officaly work with an original top-loading SegaCD unit. They will, but you won't get Genesis generated sound. This is because the model 2 Genesis has audio-out on the expansion connector and no headphone connector, where-as the model 1 Genesis doesn't have expansion port audio-out, and does have a headphone connector.
The model 2 SegaCD was built to use either one (expansion audio-out, or patch cable from the headhpone jack), but the original model 1 SegaCD only supported the headphone patchcable.
But if you make your own cable, you can still use them together. If I remember, you just need to tap off the audio-out points of the model 2 Genesis, and route them to a 1/8" stereo plug to connect to the model 1 SegaCD, and you should be all set.
I also believe the metal RF shield/mounting plate of the model1 SegaCD will not mate up with a model 2 Genesis correctly, so you won't have to bother with attaching it. You may or may-not have RF issues. The SegaCD's & Genesis's were all pretty hit or miss about that. Some needed the plate, some didn't.
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