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Burpethead - Feb 4, 2002

		Burpethead	Feb 4, 2002
		i just got a sega cd, and i have it hooked into my genesis II, and it always is dead. I dont know what the "Mixer" port is, and im using an unofficial power adaptor, but its still fits and 9V. so the symtom is that it just sits there and doesnt turn on. what gives?

		Ratamahatta	Feb 4, 2002
		Try loosening the connection between the sega cd and teh genesis system, I do the same thing because it may be a proglem wit the contacts. I'm sure after you do that it will work. Just keep doing it until the cd unit powers on, it takes a second.

		Ratamahatta	Feb 4, 2002
		Let me know if that works.

		Burpethead	Feb 4, 2002
		nope, used a cleaning kit on the contacts just now. still does nothing

		Ratamahatta	Feb 4, 2002
		Did you keep moving the genesis around when its connected? i mean shove the genesis all the way int othe scd, then power it on, if nothing happens take it out just a bit then power the unit back on. Do you even get the splash screen from the sega cd?

		Curtis	Feb 4, 2002
		Or it could be that the fuse in the SCD has blown... Check thread, and also
		Burpethead	Feb 4, 2002
		nope. i have the black screen since its reading no game, and when i move it around like you said i get a sound equivelent to how much i move it on the TV speakers. do i need to use an offical sega power unit?

		Ratamahatta	Feb 4, 2002
		Curtis is probably right, if you have used the moving around trick, the fuse is probably blown or you have just aquired a bum sega cd unit.

		Burpethead	Feb 4, 2002
		bloody ebay #######

		IceDigger	Feb 4, 2002
		the power supply has to be strong enough.. 9-10 V and 1.2 A. you should use an official sega one, for a model 1 genesis or segacd.

Curtis

Feb 4, 2002

Quote: from Burpethead on 6:45 pm on Feb. 4, 2002

nope. i have the black screen since its reading no game, and when i move it around like you said i get a sound equivelent to how much i move it on the TV speakers. do i need to use an offical sega power unit?

You *may* need to use an official power supply. If the supply is rated at less than 10v 1.2Amp (the 10v is less important) you may run into some trouble. Does it get hot when you use it? Also the polarity of the pins of the plug maybe incorrect. If it is one of those power adapters with the changable ends, try reversing the plug, so that the pins fit in the socket the other way around.

		Curtis	Feb 4, 2002
		hehe - snap!

		Burpethead	Feb 4, 2002
		lol well i used a 12V that fitted, and it didnt work. the guy off ebay didnt give me a power adaptor for some reason, so is anyone willing to sell? {)

		Ratamahatta	Feb 4, 2002
		Where are you located? and what model sega cd is it?

		Curtis	Feb 4, 2002
		Well that may have blown the fuse (and hopefully nothing else) for ya. It SCD runs off 10v, not 12v....

		Burpethead	Feb 4, 2002
		duhhhh...Durham, NC. next to raliegh. i know its a model II sega genises, and i guess a model II sega cd, the genises goes into its side.

		Ratamahatta	Feb 4, 2002
		model 1 scd = tray load model 2 scd = top load I have adapters up the whazoo

		Burpethead	Feb 4, 2002
		it was manufactured october 1993, and it is a top load

		Ratamahatta	Feb 4, 2002
		you shoulda just came on here, I was selling a sega cd, genesis and a 32x with all official hookups for cheap.

		RadSil	Feb 4, 2002
		If you need an AC adapter, go and look for a "universal" adapter with switchable voltages, polarity, and many different sizes of plugs... very useful. Should work on a Sega CD...