32X Trouble...Questions..

[Antneed]

Hi all,

 

I just purchased a second hand Sega 32X unit, I connected it to my Genesis Model II console and tried a few 32X carts.

 

When I plug in a 32X cart the game boots up I hear the sound, however I do not see the title screen. Then the game main menu appears, I start a game and the game starts however the main (middle) screen is not visable, the outer portions of the screen ARE visable.

 

For example, with Doom, the game boots fine, the Sega logo appears, but the main intro is not visable, however the sound is playing. Next I press START the main menu appears fine, I start a new game and the game screen appears, however the middle (main game screen) that would show all the action, my character the enemies etc is just blank. Now the outer edges are ALL visable, meaning I can see the bottom screen which shows my status, ammo, etc.

 

I also tried this with other 32X carts same result. The middle of the screen is missing. Example 2: Virtua Fighter, at the character select screen all the pics of the fighters are missing, and once the game starts the ingame fighting screen, the characters are missing. The top is visable which shows the names and life bar are all visable and the sound works fine, but no fighters.

 

Now I tried the unit with Regular Genesis carts and it works just fine. No problems.

 

I have cleaned both the carts and the actual 32X unit itself, although same results.

 

If this a defective unit?

Or is there a connection problem?

 

Any suggestions are grealy appreciated.

 

I have the unit connected as follows:

Genesis 2 console connected with regular Sega AV cable going from genesis into TV.

32X with aftermarket AV cord going into 'AV IN" of 32x connected to TV, 'piggy backed' into other AV units of other systems.

 

Thanks in advance,

ant

[jsoper]

Try it this way:

 

Burr Brockway wrote:

>

> 2.)Instruct me on the proper series to hook this equipment (which

> console is the correct output to T.V.  when all are together.)

>



Here's a block diagram for connecting a 32X to a Genesis:



         ________________

        |                |

        |                |

        |      Your      |

        |      T.V.      |

        |                |

        |                |

        |________________|--,

        |________________|  |

                            |

            ____________    |  <- cable: 32X AV out to TV (or VCR)

           /  ______/  ---'    (MUST have Genesis2 style connector

           |  32X unit  |         for 32X, but NOT included w/ 32X!)

  ,--------____________/----,

  |       ____|      |____   |  <- cable: Genesis AV out to 32X AV in

  |      /    |______|    --'

  | ,---/                  

  | |  /      Genesis       

  | | /______________________

  | | ______________________/

  | |

  | |     _

  | |    | | <- power supply: Genesis

  | |    |_|  _

  | |    |   | | <- power supply: 32X

  | '----'   |_|

  |          |

  '----------'



Note that both units must have their own power supply, and that the Genesis video is passed through the 32X.

If the power is hooked up wrong, nothing works. If the AV is hooked up wrong, then you'll probably either get

partial graphics/audio or nothing at all.



By your descriptions, I think you have all this right. I'd try cleaning contacts on carts & cart slots, and

making sure everything was fitted together firmly. (It can be tricky getting the 32X firmly seated with those

goofy RF shield inserts in the way, so be sure it's all the way in.)



BTW - somebody make a copy of this diagram and stick it in an FAQ or something, I know it'll be useful to

collectors in about 10 years!

[IceCold]

I really hope you get it working! If it is indeed defective, I would be interested in purchasing the cable that goes between it and the Sega Genesis. That way you could at least get back SOME of your money.

[Ze_ro]

Hmm... seems this topic is also posted over in the Modern Gaming forum... which was where I put my reply. I hope you keep track of both, since there's some good info in each.

 

I never really think of the 32X as "modern"... but I usually check that forum before this one.

 

--Zero

[Antneed]

Zero, Yes i am reading both....wasnt sure which forum to put it in....

thanks:)

 

 

Thanks for the replies all!!!

 

I managed to get the thing working....luckly I had that small cord from another, boxed, nonworking 32x.....the small one the goes from the 32x into the back of the Genny....That was it!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks again

Ant