How to Properly Hook Up a Sega CD

Really cool video! I've yet to get a Sega CD, but I've always been interested in it and how it attaches to the different genesis models. Thanks for making a guide that's so concise and informative. I guess I know how to set it up now, for future reference lol

Would all those cables come out of the box if you bought the add-on new at the time? It would be a shame if it didn't considering the difference in the quality and also the fact that the competition (read Super Nintendo) did ship with AV stereo cables (and the SNES was a 1990 release). Nice video by the way! 👍

Your 27” JVC CRT tv looks incredible. Amazing picture! Is that your best set?

My favorite game was demolition man. I'd love to play that some day again. Awesome vid!

Loved the Sega CD, I remember saving all summer to get it, it came with sewer shark, but my favorite game on it was lunar ( very similar to the FF games at that time). Thanks for reminding me of the great memories.

Keep doing what you do!

I wish I would have known about this 30 years ago. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

actually what you have there is v1 sega cd the v.2 was the stacker

Very helpful, thanks.

You should set the headphone output volume of your model 1 to around 6-7 to prevent the Genesis sound from being distorted when using the mix cable and getting your sound from the stereo outputs on the Sega CD

Of course, the model 2 Genesis does not require the mixing cable.

I never owned a sega cd until today. Thanks for the video for people like me too embarrassed to ask

Lmao almost nobody has the metal attachment

I just picked one up for the first time ever and had no idea it was this much work lol. Got the console with a model 1 genesis with power cables but no av cables

I feel this is incomplete without the addition little RF shield attachments. Those two little metal pieces tend to confuse people the most.

Why does the sega cd sound like machine gun shooting lol

You can also just run the whole audio out from the headphone jack of the Mega Drive to your TV or stereo, it has the Mega-CD audio mixed through the Mega Drive 3.5 mm headphone jack, that's how I set up mine. Good video and I enjoyed it.

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Great Video. Thanks

Your gears on your Sega CD are slipping. That's what the startup noise is when you say "it's just checking for a disc". My Sega CD was serviced and doesn't have that issue. Please get yours looked at by a professional.

Thankyou for the video. I was wondering how to hookup my Mega SG, DAC, and Sega CD properly to get correct audio.

Just picked one up and all I see is the space pic on the tv

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I have a Megadrive 1 with stereo scart support, I just got a Mega Cd 2, how do i go about getting ideal picture and audio from this combination? I plug the headphone jack from the scart in the front of the megadrive but that would obviously prevent me from using a mixer and the rca cables arent on my crt tv, just scart sockets. Im so confused.

This is exactly why I got a JVC X'eye.

What happens when you connect a genesis 2 to a cd 1???

Hey is the Sega cd model 2 able to plate Sega Saturn games ?

Thanks!

Looking at this video, my parents did not hook up the sega cd correctly. We had a model 1 geneis, model 2 sega cd. The plate ended up inserted into the sega cd and the genesis was pushed on top. They didn't screw in the screw to the plate. Also, they never hooked up the extender plate on the bottom, so the genesis overhanged past the sega cd.

This is making scrounge through my box of cables i have just for better audio

Note with the model 2 genesis you wouldn't have to do all that with the sound. as with the model 2 has stereo out of the back.

btw I'm pretty sure the Sega CD only has audio out. Not AV

Who else is here because of Road Avenger? 😅

I rented one from Blockbuster video to try it out. Got a Super NES instead and also had the OG Altered Beast Genesis.

Thank you so much for this video! This is the best example of the Sega cd part

Just rebought a Sega CD model 2 and forgot how to attach it to the Genesis model 2. Thank you very much for this video.
Also would you need to HDMI cables for Sega since you have to power the Sega CD and Genesis?

They are junk

The model 1 is the best to hook a sega cd to because you can use the volume slider to get the sfx and music at the same volume.

When I was little I was very curious about the extension port on my sega genesis (I was today years old when I found out the intended use of it) and I noticed the pins (size wise) matched my chinese bootleg nes. So 8 old me tried inserting it to my bootleg NES connecting bot system to power. It ended up smoking my bootleg NES and because Sega survived my experiment it became my main console.

Found the stackable model with a Genesis at a yard sale for $40. I didn’t have the guts to tell the man how much it was really worth. 😂 I bought it

That clicking definitely isn't normal bud

I forgot how to do it and had to watch this

What happens if i have a cardtridge and cd at the same time?

Ok so I have been trying to figure this out and wowo what a diff!!! I have a question now.

First I have a sega cd and genesis model 1. I am using a scart cable with a stero breakout cable. Do I connect that to the front mixer? Or does that cable go in the TV or a sound system? Do I then separately connect a mixer cable? Do I not touch the red and white cords at that point? I might be overthinkong this but I'm confused.

Also if I'm using a model 2 genesis and sega cd how does it work? Same thing I have a scart. Help!! LOL

Also what if I'm using a rad 2x hdmi cable? Then how to I get stereo? Still need that red and white plus mixer cable?

Thank you very much for this video! I've got a genesis+CD that I got for a few bucks, and I had no idea what cables I needed to attempt to get it up and running (or that I need two power supplies haha). Apparently it's also missing a screw and that entire metal plate! I like the way you went through everything step-by-step and how you've linked the parts in the description. Your video is a valuable resource!

oh yes , this is something i always wanted to see... considering i never had a sega cd and i wanted one just to play sonic cd. thanks for sharing

Should I still use the CD Audio out when also having the 32X attached???

Growing up I had the model 2 Mega Drive / Mega CD combo which was sweet. Had some great fun back then with Road Avenger and Sylpheed. More recently I actually grabbed the Model 1 Genesis; I dig the Model 1 Sega CD but I don't want to deal with the headaches so I'm going to buy a Model 2. This is the combo you're showcasing so this was helpful.

I dont know much about the Sega CD, but I've been looking into picking one up. So if I use an RGB SCART cable for my Genesis model 1, how would this whole wire situation work? I'm not using AV cables, so I cant draw audio from one system and video from the other. Or am I simply misunderstanding something?