Converting Sega Genesis 1 AV cable to SegaG 2

[DosFREAK]

Hey, I have a question, Yesterday, I have recived a product from ebay, (Ordered a Sega Genesis 2 AV
cable), and it turns out that I have recived a 5-pin DIN Sega Genesis 1 cable instead, and I tried
to use the belkin AT to PS2 adapter to try to connect my Sega Genesis AV cable to my
Sega Genesis 2, but, unfortunately, it still did not fit, because the belkin adapter kit I have uses the 6 pin PS/2, not 9 pin, and I am wondering if I should get a wrench and pull out the metal end of the Ps/2 side of the cable, and pull the metal end of the Sega Genesis 2 RF
switch, and connect it to the Belkin converter... Any help will be appreciated!

[blackevilweredragon]

Hey, I have a question, Yesterday, I have recived a product from ebay, (Ordered a Sega Genesis 2 AV
cable), and it turns out that I have recived a 5-pin DIN Sega Genesis 1 cable instead, and I tried
to use the belkin AT to PS2 adapter to try to connect my Sega Genesis AV cable to my
Sega Genesis 2, but, unfortunately, it still did not fit, because the belkin adapter kit I have uses the 6 pin PS/2, not 9 pin, and I am wondering if I should get a wrench and pull out the metal end of the Ps/2 side of the cable, and pull the metal end of the Sega Genesis 2 RF
switch, and connect it to the Belkin converter... Any help will be appreciated!

I actually would contact the ebay seller, and request a refund or item exchange.  They sold the wrong item.  If they refuse, simply get ebay and paypal (if you used them) involved.

Don't tolerate people selling wrong items.

[DosFREAK]

I have contacted my seller, and he did not respond, on top of that, Classic video game source is only open Monday through Friday, I am not willing to waste my time arguing with a seller, instead, I am willing to use my crazy, unofficial, but possible solution,
The Belkin adapter kit I purchased 2 years ago. I have a soldering iron, so I think I should just solder the end of the AT To PS2 cable, and fix up the problem by also soldering the 9-pin, and getting the conversion done, so I do not  have to deal with
the risks involved with trying to speak with an seller.
So, I have the soldering  iron, all I really need is the information about the ends of the
5 pin DIN, and the 9 pin Sega Genesis 2 cable.

[blackevilweredragon]

I have contacted my seller, and he did not respond, on top of that, Classic video game source is only open Monday through Friday, I am not willing to waste my time arguing with a seller, instead, I am willing to use my crazy, unofficial, but possible solution,
The Belkin adapter kit I purchased 2 years ago. I have a soldering iron, so I think I should just solder the end of the AT To PS2 cable, and fix up the problem by also soldering the 9-pin, and getting the conversion done, so I do not  have to deal with
the risks involved with trying to speak with an seller.
So, I have the soldering  iron, all I really need is the information about the ends of the
5 pin DIN, and the 9 pin Sega Genesis 2 cable.

well, since this is for a Genesis 2, and the cable was for Genesis 1, you aren't going to get Stereo sound then, only mono...

[DosFREAK]

I actually purchased a mono cable from Ebay, so I do not have a problem with that...
All I am willing to know is how to convert from 5 pin to 9 pin, instructions will be appreciated, thanks for warning me, though!  

[NFG]

You might as well purchase another cable, or just buy the parts you need to make a new one.  Forget re-using that adaptor, why not just cut off the end of the cable and collect the Gen2 RF connector to it?

I'm really not sure why you're intent on doing this the hard, hard way.  

[DosFREAK]

Cutting of the 5 pin DIN end of my cable, and replacing that end with my Sega Genesis 2 RF end? I have never thought of that, just how should I exactly do it so I can get it
to work, how can I do it without damaging the cable, and getting the other end in??
Sounds very interesting, thanks for mentioning that idea!!!!  

[kendrick]

The simplest solution is to use the adapter that Sega created for the 32x. To make the unit compatible with both versions of the Genesis/Megadrive, the 32x comes with a short cable that accepts a 5-pin full DIN plug and connects the wires to the 9-pin mini-DIN plug on the other end. Simple and uncomplicated, but it only provides mono sound.

But Lawrence's suggestion is good too. The work would involve connecting the wires from one to the other, rather than hooking wires directly to the plug. You should be able to see what wires go to what pin by looking inside the RF unit, as the audio and video leads should be clearly labelled.

-KKC, who must buy a new garage door. Dammit.