The Sega Saturn launched in Japan on November 22, 1994 and is the connector-densest pre-millennium Sega console: a 10-pin proprietary Multi-AV out on the rear (composite, S-Video and raw RGB on a single connector), a flat rectangular Communication Port for the Sega NetLink modem and the rare MIDI link, a top-panel cartridge slot for memory-card and 1MB/4MB RAM expansion carts, and two front-panel proprietary controller ports. Power is a non-polarised IEC C8 'figure-8' inlet on most regions. The Multi-AV connector is a non-standard 10-pin port, not the 9-pin mini-DIN on the Sega Genesis Model 2, 32X and Nomad, so their SCART and component cables do not fit the Saturn.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Sega
- Release Year
- 1994
- Model Number
- MK-80000 (US Model 1) / MK-80000A (US Model 2) / HST-3200 and HST-3210 (JP Model 1) / HST-3220 (JP Model 2)
- Category
- Gaming Console
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Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Power (PD) | Capabilities | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Saturn Multi-AV (10-pin) | 1 | — | — | AV OUT (rear) | 10-pin Multi-AV connector carrying composite, S-Video, raw RGB, and stereo audio. It is a non-standard 10-pin connector, not the 9-pin mini-DIN on the Genesis Model 2 / 32X / Nomad, so those cables do not fit. |
| Proprietary Saturn Controller Port | 2 | — | — | Controller 1 / 2 (front) | Proprietary Saturn controller connector. Also used by the Multitap, light gun, Twin Stick and Mission Stick. |
| Proprietary Saturn Communication Port | 1 | — | — | Communication Port (rear) | Flat rectangular proprietary port used by the Sega NetLink modem, the MIDI link cable and the rare X-Band modem. |
| IEC C8 (Figure-8 Inlet) | 1 | — | — | AC inlet (rear) | Non-polarised IEC C8 'figure-8' inlet on JP/EU/AUS Saturns. |
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Notes & Compatibility
Rear: Sega Saturn Multi-AV (10-pin), Communication Port (proprietary: NetLink modem / MIDI / serial), IEC C8 ‘figure-8’ inlet. Top: proprietary cartridge slot for memory carts, 1MB/4MB RAM expansion carts and Action Replay. Front: 2x proprietary Saturn controller ports. US Saturns take a detachable cord too, D-shaped on the earliest boards and a polarized C8 after that, so a non-polarised figure-8 lead may not seat. Every region outputs RGB unmodified, but a correct RGB SCART lead carries a 470 ohm resistor and 220uF capacitor on the csync line; cheap ones omit them and show horizontal artifacts, mostly on Model 2.