Sega CD - RF Unit and AC Adaptor.

[Pumster]

Hey everyone - this is my first time on the forum. It's nice to know there are Sega fans out there that still appreciate the old machines. 🙂

Anyway, I've got a problem: I just bought a Sega CD (Model 2) off eBay, but I just learned that it doesn't come with an RF Unit or AC Adaptor. Can I use no-name brands from, for example, RadioShack? What voltages should I use?

By the way, while I'm asking questions, can I connect the Sega CD (Model 2) to a Model 1 Genesis? Do I need any extra attachments for it to fit in the Sega CD (Model 2)'s "shelf?"

Thanks for the help!

 

[Berty]

welcome aboard.

You can use a generic ac adapter so long as it is 10v, 1.2 Amps (positive outer, negative inner)

You can connect to the model 1 genesis, but to make it fit properly you need the extender. www.sega-parts.com may still have it.

The sega cd uses the video output of the genesis so if you alreayd have one then you don't need another.

Also, grab yourself a 3.5mm (sorry i dont know imperial) jack to jack lead so you can connect the audio from sega cd to the genesis.

 

[Pumster]

This is great - Thanks for the info!

One more question, though - If I can't get the extender, will I be completely unable to connect my Model 1 Genesis to the Model 2 Sega CD? (Sorry if I'm asking the same question again.)

By the way, is the Extender always on the machine itself? (Or does it need to be removed when a Model 2 Genesis is attached to it?) If the Extender can be on at the same time as the Genesis Model 2, then there's a chance I may get the Extender after all. (However, I won't get my hopes up.) 😛

 

[Berty]

No, you don't need it, it just looks tidier.

The extender was never attached to the machine when you bought it, it was a seperate piece of plastiuc that bolted onto the end of the sega cd. If you look at your machine and ther is no seperate piece of plastic attached to one end of it, then you don't have the extender.

 

[Pumster]

That's good to know! Also, I have another question (Hahaha, sorry.) - Does the Model 2 Genesis have the same power requirements ("ac adapter so long as it is 10v, 1.2 Amps (positive outer, negative inner)") as the Sega CD (Model 2)?

Thanks again!

 

[Berty]

No, the sega genesis 2 uses a different size plug and also has a different polarity to the genesis 1/sega cd 1/sega cd 2.

However, i have only got a PAL megadrive 2 to verify this with. but im pretty sure that this is the same for the us machines. When i had an old mega cd 2, it used the same power as my megadrive 1 and sega cd 1/genesis 1

 

[Cloud121]

Just so you know, I love your sig. 😀

Until I notice a link with news of the PS2 version. :rant

 

[Pumster]

Hahaha, sorry - Unfortunately, I'm a Sony supporter. Though I disagree with a bunch of their business practices, such as always making faulty launch products (PS2 and PSP included.), I've been pretty pleased with the company overall. In addition, I'm too cheap to buy a $100 GameCube. (Plus, I'd probably only buy RE4, New Zelda, and, if it's released this generation, New Mario.)

 

[Cloud121]

Get a 'Cube for RE4 alone. I've beaten the game six times (On my seventh play now), and I'm not bored. I absolutely love this game. The last game to make me this addicted was Final Fantasy VII way back in Winter/Spring 1998.

If you really want to play the game the way it was MEANT TO BE PLAYED, get a 'Cube. $150 for the single best game ever, in all it's glory.

I was a Sony supporter, until I realized what the hell they were doing, and reading about all the faulty hardware. While I've never had a problem with my Sony hardware, it still really bothers me.

I love the PSX though. One of the best game libraries ever. 🙂

 

[Pumster]

Hahaha, I have to admit - I'm dying to play the RE4, but, when I choose to buy a console, I want to make sure I'll get a lot of use out of it. Therefore, one or two game purchases just isn't enough. Personally, I've enjoyed what the PS2 offers, including the additional DVD and Audio CD features. (Not to mention the PSOne backwards-compatibility.) However, while Sony's done exceptionally well in the games department, their hardware has given me plenty of issues. I've had to send both my PS2 and PSTwo (Both bought brand new.) back to the company for replacement machines. (Hahaha, yes, I'm extremely patient.) Therefore, a change would be nice - I'm definitely considering giving the Xenon or Revolution a try as my potential console purchase for the next generation. (My plan is to simply wait for the big-name releases to come out and make a decision then. I definitely can't handle paying launch prices again.) 😛