The Big SEGA Info Sticky!

Includes but not limited to: SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Gear and I guess the Virtual Boy.

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Post by Skyone » Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:53 pm

Controller Data (3 Button Controller)

Pin 1 = Brown = Up
Pin 2 = Red = Down
Pin 3 = Orange = Ground/Left
Pin 4 = Yellow = Ground/Right
Pin 5 = Green = 5v
Pin 6 = Blue = Button A/Button B
Pin 7 = Gray = Select
Pin 8 = Black = Ground
Pin 9 = White = Start/Button C

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9 pin D-SUB female connector at the controller

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9 pin D-SUB male connector at the Genesis

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Post by DeathJr89 » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:00 pm

i just got a genesis (version 1) from a flea market. i have an RF chord to hook it up, a 9V power adapter (not the official one, but i plugged it in and the light went on, so i think im good) but no games or controls yet. i was thinking of making a controler for it, and i was wondering how i would use the information posted above to do that? and what would i need for that sort of thing? is that even possible?
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Post by Gump-in-space » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:51 pm

You would be better off getting a normal controller. If you honestly want to have your own controller, just make a new case. :? There are for sure pages here for case making.
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Post by wallydawg » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:41 pm

I need to make my own AV cord for the genesis 3 I picked up. I don't really want to buy one because it would cost like $12 total thru e(vil)Bay and I wouldn't even be able to use it on my regular Genesis 1. I plan on hacking up the Genesis 3 anyways, but I'd like to know for sure that it works before I start doing so.
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Post by NESBest » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:52 am

u could mod it to have regular av outs and then just use a regular a/v cord

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Post by Droke » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:00 pm

Got bored so I made this. It is for something specific I'm doing, but I figured someone might have a use. (I used the info from the one at the start of the thread, but added the solder blobs.)

(Genesis 2 and 3, if you couldent tell.)

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Post by Jongamer » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:12 pm

EDIT: Decided to remove my Genesis Region Switch Instructions, for lack of details, really bad instructions overall, and no images. Just Google to figure out how to fit a region switch.
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Post by Jongamer » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:15 pm

Droke wrote:Got bored so I made this. It is for something specific I'm doing, but I figured someone might have a use. (I used the info from the one at the start of the thread, but added the solder blobs.)

(Genesis 2 and 3, if you couldent tell.)

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Could you do one for Genesis 1 with Solder blobs?
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Post by A_Username » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:22 pm

'bout time we've needed one of these for years. Nice Job!

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Re: The Big SEGA Info Sticky!

Post by Jongamer » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:59 pm

bicostp wrote:OK, the Sega forum is lacking a reference sticky, so I'd better get off my lazy butt and make one! :P

THIS STICKY IS ALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

Feel free to add your own info! -The Management
Please be patient as I slowly piece the Sega info together. :))

Places to get Cartridge connectors:
-Old consoles
-Digikey
-Game Genies
-Sonic & Knuckles cartridges

Most 64-pin card-edge connectors with a .1 pitch will work.

<b><a href="http://benheck.com/Downloads/RadicaCart ... jpg">Click here for the Radica-cart slot pinout chart</b></a>
The chart may look confusing, but don't worry, it's not too hard. Just match the pin on the ROM chip to the pin on the cart slot with the same name (A10 to A10, b52 to b52, GND to GND...)

AV pinouts:
<img src="http://www.gamesx.com/grafx/32xpin.jpg"><img src="http://www.gamesx.com/grafx/gen1.jpg">

Note! The numbering sequence on this diagram is NOT the proper numbering, and won't match the numbers on your connector.

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Post by Jongamer » Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:06 pm

heres some Genesis Mods.

http://www-unix.ecs.umass.edu/~dhowland/mod/

EDIT: Link is now broken. Oh well....
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Post by Life of Brian » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:22 pm

Just thought we should have a link to the list of "finished" portables that c_mon was kind enough to put together.

List of finished portables
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Post by THON » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:14 pm

Found from search on forums

Genesis 3 Board

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Post by c_mon » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:28 pm

joedog86 wrote:Just thought we should have a link to the list of "finished" portables that c_mon was kind enough to put together.

List of finished portables
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Post by jeroen » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:00 pm

I just wanted to say I found this page: http://devster.monkeeh.com/sega/radica/

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