Is this the Sega CD 2 AC power cord that works on the DUO?

[agt_dale_cooper]

Ah, you have the correct piece.
Yes, this will work, as you've cut the non-compatible end off the Sega 2 AV cable...replace with the 5pin.
Use the Duo wiring spec provided above and you're golden!  Enjoy when done...

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OK. One last noob question about the power supply I think I'll have everything solved. 

I have a stripped Model 1602-3 genesis power supply. An adaptaplug socket and the adaptaplug q.

Once stripped, the Genesis AC has yellow and white cord. The adaptaplug socket has the 2 white cords and one cord has writing on it. I presume that I wire the positive to the positive and negative to negative on the Gen AC and the adaptaplug socket then just flip the adaptaplug q to reverse the polarity.

Question: How do I tell positive cord from negative on the Genesis AC and the adaptaplug socket? I'm guessing since the tip of the genesis power supply is yellow, and it's a negative tip.. the yellow would be negative. And which side is positive / negative on the adaptaplug socket?

Just being extra cautious.. thanks!!

[gat]

YES! I found the answer to half my question on the google.

"For the AdaptaPlug socket, look for the word "Tip". Face that mark towards you. The wire on the LEFT is POSITIVE, the wire on the RIGHT is NEGATIVE. ..."

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OK. So.. got everything wired and the power is on. I plug in the Duo and hit run and the busy light comes on.. disc isn't spinning though.. I'm sure it's throwing a SET DISC ERROR.. but I won't know for sure until I get the AV cable.

I just guessed on the + / - for the power supply. One would think there would be a plain and clear way for us non electricians to tell.. the + and the - don't even match up to the two prongs on the ataptaplug q. I just tried both ways and one way turned the duo on.. so.. i'll leave it as is.

My next thread will prolly be "My Duo doesn't work"

[agt_dale_cooper]

Busy light comes on...this is a good sign.
On my Duo that the CD-ROM drive doesn't work, busy light does NOT come on.

Try tuning the laser....it's the grey phillips screw at the side of the laser assembly itself...a SMALL amount clockwise (a little goes a long way on this screw..)  MARK where you had it before you turn so you can get back to ground zero...

Finish your AV cable so you can figure out what the frell it's saying first, though...heh.

[Duo_R]

for the non electricians, go grab an ohmmeter! Don't take a gamble on the + and - when you can easily figure it out with a $5 tool (for the cheap ones).

OK. So.. got everything wired and the power is on. I plug in the Duo and hit run and the busy light comes on.. disc isn't spinning though.. I'm sure it's throwing a SET DISC ERROR.. but I won't know for sure until I get the AV cable.

I just guessed on the + / - for the power supply. One would think there would be a plain and clear way for us non electricians to tell.. the + and the - don't even match up to the two prongs on the ataptaplug q. I just tried both ways and one way turned the duo on.. so.. i'll leave it as is.

My next thread will prolly be "My Duo doesn't work"

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for the non electricians, go grab an ohmmeter! Don't take a gamble on the + and - when you can easily figure it out with a $5 tool (for the cheap ones).

Nice, I will def get one.. with all the modding I do, might be good to figure out the basics.

[gat]

I'm assuming these 2 cords won't go together since one is the Sega 9 pin??? My radio shack didn't have the 5 pin din plug, so I picked up the 5 pin cord and spliced it up. Which is here:



And the Sega 9 pin spliced up:



So so so close..

[Duo_R]

They are pretty much the same thing.

Yellow - vid
Red - right audio
White - left audio
Black - ground
copper strands - ground

One just doesnt have a ground line, but that is ok. Ground is ground, twist them all together and connect to ground / shield.

I'm assuming these 2 cords won't go together since one is the Sega 9 pin??? My radio shack didn't have the 5 pin din plug, so I picked up the 5 pin cord and spliced it up. Which is here:



And the Sega 9 pin spliced up:



So so so close..

[gat]

The black cord turned out to be the video. Not sure what yellow is. I have no sound through the av cord. I've tried every possible cord combination for the sound and nothing. When I plug headphones into the earphone jack, I can faintly hear some sound out of one ear. Like hearing test quality. Very low 

Turbo Chips work and play fine. CD-ROM hangs at JUST AMOMENT...

So. Is it worth sending to get fixed or cheaper buying a new one off ebay? I'm the og owner, so this system has some sentimental value..... But, I'm dying to play some Ys, Bonk, Lords.. and so oonnnnnnnnn!!!  AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Duo_R]

well if you are plugging into the headphone jack on the Duo and getting faint sound, sounds like a cap issue my friend. And you are having laser issues too. This Duo needs a full makeover....

The black cord turned out to be the video. Not sure what yellow is. I have no sound through the av cord. I've tried every possible cord combination for the sound and nothing. When I plug headphones into the earphone jack, I can faintly hear some sound out of one ear. Like hearing test quality. Very low 

Turbo Chips work and play fine. CD-ROM hangs at JUST AMOMENT...

So. Is it worth sending to get fixed or cheaper buying a new one off ebay? I'm the og owner, so this system has some sentimental value..... But, I'm dying to play some Ys, Bonk, Lords.. and so oonnnnnnnnn!!!  AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[gat]

well if you are plugging into the headphone jack on the Duo and getting faint sound, sounds like a cap issue my friend. And you are having laser issues too. This Duo needs a full makeover....

So, you know what type of price range I'm looking at to get it repaired? I'm hoping it's under $100

[Zeon]

well if you are plugging into the headphone jack on the Duo and getting faint sound, sounds like a cap issue my friend. And you are having laser issues too. This Duo needs a full makeover....

So, you know what type of price range I'm looking at to get it repaired? I'm hoping it's under $100

The laser might just need calibration, but it is likely to be dying/dead. Cap replacements are both cheap in parts and in labor, there really isn't much involved in doing a cap replacement provided you can solder, I am not sure how much the duo laser replacements go for, I am thinking the can cost anywhere from $35-$45. I could take a look at it for you, and I can tell you it will definitely not be more than $100 to repair, not even close, unless duo laser replacements have skyrocketed in value.

[Duo_R]

Lasers are still $18, but honestly, a full Duo makeover would be replace laser / and the audio caps and maybe even a dishwash....  and even all that should be < $100.

well if you are plugging into the headphone jack on the Duo and getting faint sound, sounds like a cap issue my friend. And you are having laser issues too. This Duo needs a full makeover....

So, you know what type of price range I'm looking at to get it repaired? I'm hoping it's under $100

The laser might just need calibration, but it is likely to be dying/dead. Cap replacements are both cheap in parts and in labor, there really isn't much involved in doing a cap replacement provided you can solder, I am not sure how much the duo laser replacements go for, I am thinking the can cost anywhere from $35-$45. I could take a look at it for you, and I can tell you it will definitely not be more than $100 to repair, not even close, unless duo laser replacements have skyrocketed in value.

[gat]

Thanks!! Under 100 is greeeat. I can't believe people put em in the dishwasher.. I was reading in another thread and thought it was a joke. I'm assuming it cleans out all the funk?