Sega Genesis Model 2 / 32X A/V Cable (Composite)

Composite A/V cable with the 9-pin mini-DIN plug used by the Genesis and Mega Drive Model 2, the 32X and the Nomad. It does not fit the Model 1, which uses an 8-pin DIN. Yellow, white and red RCA plugs at the display end.

Connection Endpoints

End A Sega 9-pin Mini-DIN A/V (Genesis Model 2 / 32X / Nomad) (male)
End B Composite Video (RCA) (male)
Direction Console → Display

Specifications

Protocol Composite Video (CVBS) + Analog Stereo Audio
Max Resolution 240p / 480i / 576i
Consumer Tier Sega Composite
Status Legacy

Supported Features

Composite Video Analog Stereo Audio

Length & Physical

Max Passive Length 2m

Backwards Compatibility

analog-stereo

Notes & Compatibility

Fits Genesis / Mega Drive Model 2, 32X and Nomad. Does NOT fit the Model 1 (8-pin DIN) — a common and frustrating mis-order. With a 32X fitted, run the cable from the 32X, not the console beneath it. The same port carries S-Video and RGB; on this hardware RGB is a large step up. Some Model 2 revisions have audibly noisy composite output that no cable fixes.

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