Author Topic: Problem hooking up my Sega Genesis - RF Adapter question (Read 1573 times)

« **on:** October 01, 2006, 08:27:19 AM »

OK guys, need some advice.

I got a new Sega Genesis 1 (the original model) and hooked it up.

I attached the RF adapter to my NES adapter which runs through my Atari adapter and into the VCR.

I turned the VCR on and turned the Genesis on. Picture and sound came on for a couple seconds and then cut out. But if I turn the VCR off and on again, the picture and sound return for another coupel seconds before cutting out.

Next I tried hooking the Genesis RF adaptor right to my satellite antenna in which goes right to the tv. When I switched DirecTV to antenna in, the sound and picture came on for a couple seconds and cut out. It returned whenever I went back to antenna, but always cuts out after a couple seconds.

So it looks like the RF adapter is always passing the signal, but for some reason it still cuts out.

Any help? Is a new RF adapter the solution?

Paul2 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2006, 01:04:55 PM »

i guess that might rules out the rfu input from either the vcr or the tv...so that means it might be the RFU cable/adapter is faulty or your sega genesis rfu output is faulty.

Try a new RFU adapter/cable and see if it helps. If not, just return it for a full refund...

« **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2006, 01:57:18 PM »

Yea it does sound like a faulty RF/Adapter.

« **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2006, 10:52:18 AM »

How did you get a Genesis new?

« **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2006, 11:04:40 AM »

It\'s new to me. I replaced a new to me Sega Genesis 2 that in hindsight probably had the same problem, but I figured it was defective.

Paul2 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2006, 11:06:27 AM »

which one did you figured is defective? Sega Genesis system or the RFU adapter/cable?

« **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2006, 01:30:52 PM »

I thought the last Genesis was defective and I threw it and its cables in the garbage. That\'s what really makes me wonder what\'s wrong. But I\'ll start by getting a replacement RF cable...

Paul2 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2006, 03:10:13 PM »

forgive my english, but i am kind of lost of what is really going on here...

genesis new? genesis 1 and genesis 2? what are those? I thought there is only one Sega Genesis. Unless you are talking about Sega CD or Sega Saturn or something?...or slim model of genesis? Also, how many sega genesis did you own?

Last but not least, did the NES and Atari work on your tv?

Edit: Oh, how about temporarily use the NES RF adapter/cable and hook it up to your sega genesis and see if it works...

« **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2006, 04:33:33 PM »

the genesis was redesigned a few times

original

revise 1

revise 2

what i have

Evi · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2006, 04:46:00 PM »

I had the original and the SEGA Nomad, which I just sold.

« **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2006, 03:18:41 AM »

So right now I have the original and it is acting up.

I had "revise 1" and threw it away, although in hindsight I think it was doing the same thing...

Paul that\'s an interesting idea about using the NES adapter. If the plug works with the console, I\'ll try that.

Paul2 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2006, 08:48:26 AM »

thank you for clarifying that. Now I understand clearer...

Hello

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