Goodwill - Genesis/Sega CD Question

AaronJamesPattersonAaronJamesPatterson
in Finders Keepers
So I went to a bunch of local Goodwills the other day, and almost ended up empty handed, until I found a model 1 Genesis with Sega CD, 1 controller, Sonic 1 cart, and Sega Classics CD for $13.99. It was pretty dusty, but it cleaned up good when I got home.

Only one problem, it didn't come with any of the hookups/cables. What all do I specifically need to hook up a Model 1 with Sega CD to a CRT TV? I've been wanting a Sega CD for a while, and would love to get it up and running so I can start playing some games. I appreciate any help. I wanna get this baby purrin'

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  • VGS_captmorgandrinkerVGS_captmorgandrinker
    Isn't that the wrong model Genesis for that CD? I thought the Sega-1 had the tray loader that sat underneath it.
  • AaronJamesPattersonAaronJamesPatterson
    Both model 1 & 2 Genesis work with both model 1 & 2 Sega CD. There's even a small extension screwed to the left side of the "undercarriage" that allows for the model 1 Genesis to fit on the model 2 Sega CD. You can see the gap where the extension is added under the Genesis' reset button.



    I'd rather have this combo anyway, because the model 1 Genesis with "High Definition Graphics" written on it is said to have the best audio. And the model 2 Sega CD doesn't have the same tray malfunctions that the model 1 has. So I felt I was pretty lucky getting exactly what I wanted.
  • Retrogamer72Retrogamer72
    You'd need two Model 1 Genesis AC Adapters (one for the Genesis and one for the CD) and an RF switch. You can use a Genesis RF or a NES one will work as well.
  • jimpoleshukjimpoleshuk
    Nice find.Hope it works
  • AaronJamesPattersonAaronJamesPatterson
    Everything looks like it's in good shape, so I think it'll work fine once I hook it up. I already have one model 1 genesis AC adapter (model 1602) and an RF switch, so I just need one more AC adapter and I think I read that you can use a stereo cable (male pin on both ends) from model 1's headphone jack to the mixing input on the Sega CD to export stereo audio from the CD to your TV. Get's kind of complicated. But I think I've figured it out.
  • The CountThe Count
    Good info there, I was wondering how that worked.
  • BenihanaBenihana
    If you don't get it figured out...I will hop in the chat on cam and we can walk through it...I just unpacked mine yesterday and am going to hook it up sometime.
  • nullendingnullending
    That is by far the worst part about the Sega Stack as I call it. Total of 3 wall warts, cables connecting audio and video to everything...its a mess! Once you get the 32x and SCD hooked up, I'd recommend getting a surge protector for it only, lol.
  • AaronJamesPattersonAaronJamesPatterson
    Originally posted by: nullending

    That is by far the worst part about the Sega Stack as I call it. Total of 3 wall warts, cables connecting audio and video to everything...its a mess! Once you get the 32x and SCD hooked up, I'd recommend getting a surge protector for it only, lol.


    Too true. With the size of two Model 1 AC adapters (much larger than Model 2 AC adapters), it would most definitely need a power strip of it's own. That's one thing I hate about these plugs, the damn adapters cover multiple outlets because they're so big.

    I just find it funny, when I read a PDF scan of the Sega CD instructions it warned that you must plug the adapters directly in the wall and not an extension cord. But that would be impossible with two adapters needing to be plugged in at the same time. They'd be to big to both fit in the same outlet.
  • nullendingnullending
    Mines been working fine with a surge protector :-P. I have both the model 1 of the Gen and SCD along with my 32x and it's a crazy mess having a AV cable connect the Gen to the 32x, an audio cable from the Gen to the SCD, and then using the stereo audio cables from the SCD and the video cable from the 32x to go to the TV. Makes you wish they never scrapped the Neptune when the Saturn was finished.
  • VGS_captmorgandrinkerVGS_captmorgandrinker
    Originally posted by: AaronJamesPatterson

    Originally posted by: nullending

    That is by far the worst part about the Sega Stack as I call it. Total of 3 wall warts, cables connecting audio and video to everything...its a mess! Once you get the 32x and SCD hooked up, I'd recommend getting a surge protector for it only, lol.


    Too true. With the size of two Model 1 AC adapters (much larger than Model 2 AC adapters), it would most definitely need a power strip of it's own. That's one thing I hate about these plugs, the damn adapters cover multiple outlets because they're so big.

    I just find it funny, when I read a PDF scan of the Sega CD instructions it warned that you must plug the adapters directly in the wall and not an extension cord. But that would be impossible with two adapters needing to be plugged in at the same time. They'd be to big to both fit in the same outlet.



    Or grab a powersquid.

    Good info on the Sega-1 working with the second model CD, as I have one of the early HD ones as well.   Never knew that;  I'll have to try it out and see how it looks.

  • AaronJamesPattersonAaronJamesPatterson
    Originally posted by: captmorgandrinker

    Or grab a powersquid.


    Thanks, that would definitely work better than a surge protector/power strip for these large adapters. They won't block the adjacent outlets.
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