32x help
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N64-Forever
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32x help
I picked one up today for a buck.I got an ac adapter i know i need to beplug in.Is there anything else i might need.Also is it compatible with orignal genesis,cdx,saturn
You need a pass-through cable that connects the video out of the Genesis to the video in on the 32x, and then the Genesis video out connects to the video out on the 32x. Without that, all 32x games won't have sprites or polygons.
The original Genesis is compatible, but you need a different type of video pass-through cable. The CDX should be, but it makes the balance of the system unstable, and it could fall back, or the fit isn't perfect.
The Saturn isn't compatible at all. The cartridge port isn't for Genesis games or attachments.
By the way, could you start putting spaces after your punctuation please? It's really hard on the eyes to read.
The original Genesis is compatible, but you need a different type of video pass-through cable. The CDX should be, but it makes the balance of the system unstable, and it could fall back, or the fit isn't perfect.
The Saturn isn't compatible at all. The cartridge port isn't for Genesis games or attachments.
By the way, could you start putting spaces after your punctuation please? It's really hard on the eyes to read.
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lordofduct
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Good luck finding the pass through cable. Especially if you're using the model 1 genesis.
The model 2 pass through is somewhat easy to find... kinda. You'll have to dig through the internet, as for the model 1 to model 2 converter cable... there WAS a company who sold it (they were licensed by Sega to sell old Sega parts that were no longer in production). I found them by calling Sega and asking how to get my hands on the cable several years ago.
Alas, the last I checked they were indefinitely sold out.
What you CAN do it build one yourself. It isn't that hard as the Genny1 video out is a fairly common 9-pin midi jack. You can pick up male 9-pin midi plugs at radioshack for a couple bucks. You then just have to solder on wires to each pin (go to www.gamesx.com for the pin out of the model 1) and then connect those to the appropriate pins of a model 2 male jack. Problem is the model2 male jacks are a little harder to locate... they are a standard type, but not that common. Personally I just took a SCART cable (a quality one that contained ALL the pins... not a RF, or simple composite one)... i tore it apart and used it's jack.
Personally I had one just lieing around though... it might be cheaper to go another route the second time I built one.
The second time I built one, for the 32X side (the model2 male jack) I took a piece of rubber/eraser. I then measured out where each pin was and stuck sewing needles in it. I solder each wire to the appropriate sewing needle and then slid the sewing needle further into the rubber so it didn't cross lines with any of the other pins (basically covering the ends that had solder on them). I then took a bit of metal, wrapped it around a pencil to the size of the model2 jack, and slid that in the other side of the rubber. Wrapped the wires in electrical tape, snipped the sewing needles to the appropriate length with wire snips, and YEY, gots me a cable.
note the yellow piece of styrofoam in the middle, that was only there to keep the wires apart and labeled properly for me. I didn't have a lot of multicoloured wire, so I had to use 3 colours and keep track of them. Because I couldn't see into the 9pin midi after finishing it, I just spliced the wires through that and wrote down which was which.
The model 2 pass through is somewhat easy to find... kinda. You'll have to dig through the internet, as for the model 1 to model 2 converter cable... there WAS a company who sold it (they were licensed by Sega to sell old Sega parts that were no longer in production). I found them by calling Sega and asking how to get my hands on the cable several years ago.
Alas, the last I checked they were indefinitely sold out.
What you CAN do it build one yourself. It isn't that hard as the Genny1 video out is a fairly common 9-pin midi jack. You can pick up male 9-pin midi plugs at radioshack for a couple bucks. You then just have to solder on wires to each pin (go to www.gamesx.com for the pin out of the model 1) and then connect those to the appropriate pins of a model 2 male jack. Problem is the model2 male jacks are a little harder to locate... they are a standard type, but not that common. Personally I just took a SCART cable (a quality one that contained ALL the pins... not a RF, or simple composite one)... i tore it apart and used it's jack.
Personally I had one just lieing around though... it might be cheaper to go another route the second time I built one.
The second time I built one, for the 32X side (the model2 male jack) I took a piece of rubber/eraser. I then measured out where each pin was and stuck sewing needles in it. I solder each wire to the appropriate sewing needle and then slid the sewing needle further into the rubber so it didn't cross lines with any of the other pins (basically covering the ends that had solder on them). I then took a bit of metal, wrapped it around a pencil to the size of the model2 jack, and slid that in the other side of the rubber. Wrapped the wires in electrical tape, snipped the sewing needles to the appropriate length with wire snips, and YEY, gots me a cable.
note the yellow piece of styrofoam in the middle, that was only there to keep the wires apart and labeled properly for me. I didn't have a lot of multicoloured wire, so I had to use 3 colours and keep track of them. Because I couldn't see into the 9pin midi after finishing it, I just spliced the wires through that and wrote down which was which.
I have my 32x hooked up to a Sega CDX and i have no problems. its a real nice setup and the lid open nicely. i just make the cable in the back set to help hold it up and its fine. it never falls on me.
i dont care what anybody says, but the Sega CDX with a 32x is a very good space sacing setup.
You just have to take the plastic piece off the 32x, the one that makes the thing snug on a genesis 2. i threw out the metal pieces and just stuck the thing in. It works perfect. I am careful however whenever i put in a cartridge, im just slightly worried about the durability of the cartridge slot of the CDX so i just gently fit the cartridge on the 32x just to be safe.
i dont care what anybody says, but the Sega CDX with a 32x is a very good space sacing setup.
You just have to take the plastic piece off the 32x, the one that makes the thing snug on a genesis 2. i threw out the metal pieces and just stuck the thing in. It works perfect. I am careful however whenever i put in a cartridge, im just slightly worried about the durability of the cartridge slot of the CDX so i just gently fit the cartridge on the 32x just to be safe.