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Burpethead - Feb 4, 2002

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		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

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			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...

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