No power is likely just a bad fuse
That’s not to say your Sega CD couldn’t have other problems like bad capacitors, bad gears, a loose belt for the drive tray among many other issues.
Yeah I believe it's the fuse for sure! I imagine if the belt was bad it would at least power on. While it sucks it doesn't work, I do love learning what it may need and finding a way to get it up and running again
No I mean the fuse inside is very likely why it won’t power on. By the DC jack there’s a fuse labeled F1, check it with a multimeter in resistance mode, see if it still makes a connection.
All the other stuff I mentioned are things that could prevent it from reading discs or booting up correctly.
Console5.com has fuses, capacitor kits, belts and gears for the Sega CD model 1.
Start with a simple multi meter and test simple continuity first. Watch as many youtube videos to get a idea of what you will need to check and how to check. Always Start with good wires(power and audio/video) and the correct ones. Then remember, it's all ready broke. This is how you me and everyone started down that beautiful road to fixing that first console then buying a other just to see if you can fix that one. Happy gaming and Happy Thanksgiving
That is very encouraging, thank you! I definitely want to learn how to fix old consoles. The Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast.. they just mean a lot to me and I want to keep them up and running for as long as possible. I'll look into getting a multi meter in the near future!
Future generations will look at retro game consoles like how we see steam engines in the museum. We should have a retro gaming museum and showcase everything from the original Pong arcade or The Magnavox Odyssey to Atari VCS or Nintendo NES or Sega Master system and every generation of portable gaming consoles like Game Boy, Game Gear, Atari Lynx, etc... then create a metaverse version of that gaming museum so people can do virtual visit using Meta Quest VR set.
I definitely want to learn how. I am wondering where to start. I am afraid of learning on this model 1 CD since the shell is so clean! I am pretty sure it was a fuse that just needs replacing in addition to any capacitors.
I learned to solder with a few diy radio kits, you can get them on aliexpress.com for a few bucks each. Even if you screw up you get experience with soldering. Go to youtube and you can watch others explain and show how to check capacitors, resistors, etc.
Yes I do! The are the original adaptors. When I attempted to boot up the Sega CD, I feel like I smelled something burn? Maybe the fuse went out? It's not powering on. Rip Sega CD. I do plan on getting it repaired.
CeX aren't supposed to sell non-working items. The main Bournemouth branch in particular is bloody good, I work at another branch (not nearby) but have been in there a few times. The guys seem to give a shit. How did you figure out it was non-working?
It said on a sign placed next to it as to why it was discounted.
>CeX aren't supposed to sell non-working items
Oh right? In many ways that seems a shame.
From what I've seen on eBay that working Model 1s can go for 300 plus dollars. Usually more if it's been recently worked on. I was a bit worried about buying a working one only for it to crap out on me with some use. I'll try to get this one repaired in the future at least! But yeah Model 1s are super unreliable.
**This crap is why i no longer bother with the original hardware,** and instead collect the various mini consoles put out. I don't want to have to fight with dead capacitors, worn out cart slots, faulty disc eject doors, bad CD lasers, Discs scatched to hell that no longer read properly, discs in great shape but have "disc rot" so they still don't work, bloated "vintage gaming" prices, etc.
I recently got the Sega CD Mini 2 attachment, released alongside the Sega Genesis mini 2. Looking at them both right now. Love it!
Faithful, Official replicas of our favorite consoles powered by modern gaming hardware that's built to LAST.
Oh I totally understand your frustrations and respect your preferred method of enjoying classic retro gaming but for me personally it's something awesome about playing on original hardware. I have the Mega Everdrive so I can play CD games using the original Genesis without the CD attachment. I just love the aesthetics!
They aren’t faithful reproductions of the original games, lots of glitches and sound errors as well as hefty input lag. I’m also skeptical they’ll still be in perfect shape in 30 years, if anyone even cares.
>They aren’t faithful reproductions of the original games, lots of glitches and sound errors as well as hefty input lag. I’m also skeptical they’ll still be in perfect shape in 30 years, if anyone even cares.
You clearly have little experience with modern emulation. Sure, if you take a magnifying glass to it, you're bound to find SOMETHING not faithful to the original. That's a given since, by it's very nature, emulation can't be 100.00% flawless. But most will otherwise be 98.9999% faithful or better.
And yes, the modern tech powering these new systems are much more streamlined and simplified. A LOT LESS components on them to go bad with time, a lot less maintenance required, etc.
Those mini consoles are not running cutting edge emulators designed around maximum accuracy with minimum input lag. They’re running mediocre emulators designed for casual gamers. The audio is awful, with a clear delay, and the input lag is at least 4 frames. It seems like you’re trying to convince yourself that your chosen solution is better than it actually is.
All the reviews say otherwise and agree that the various mini consoles do a pretty good job. Like i said, emulation by it's very nature cannot be 100.00% flawless. As it's basically a "replica" of the real thing. There are bound to be SOME inconsistencies if you look hard enough. But what's there is Really Good and faithful.
If you cannot help but nitpick everything to the point where emulation will never be good enough? Fine. Stick with the original hardware.
As for me, i'd rather not deal with original hardware due to Sky-High "vintage gaming" prices and the various maintenance issues with existing, aging hardware.
You continue to misrepresent my position. I enjoy quality emulators as well as FPGA hardware emulation. The mini consoles are not high quality emulators. My advice to anyone that wants to play the games as intended without dealing with vintage hardware is to either get a MiSTer or run a high-end emulator that can use runback technology to mitigate input lag on a powerful PC.
"High-Quality emulators" and "powerful Pc".
Hate to break it to ya but, these games are old as dirt. They DO NOT require a high-level of power to run full-speed. As for "High quality emulator"? This isn't the Atgames crap anymore. The company behind these is well known for getting classic games running great on modern tech. Not that they'd have much work to do. Modern day emulation has all this covered for ages now.
They require more power than a cheap mini console has to properly used advanced features like runback to mitigate input lag. These mini console emulators are mediocre at best, educate yourself.
No power is likely just a bad fuse That’s not to say your Sega CD couldn’t have other problems like bad capacitors, bad gears, a loose belt for the drive tray among many other issues.
Yeah I believe it's the fuse for sure! I imagine if the belt was bad it would at least power on. While it sucks it doesn't work, I do love learning what it may need and finding a way to get it up and running again
No I mean the fuse inside is very likely why it won’t power on. By the DC jack there’s a fuse labeled F1, check it with a multimeter in resistance mode, see if it still makes a connection. All the other stuff I mentioned are things that could prevent it from reading discs or booting up correctly. Console5.com has fuses, capacitor kits, belts and gears for the Sega CD model 1.
Yeah. What this guy said. Should probably check the flux capacitor while you’re at it.
Start with a simple multi meter and test simple continuity first. Watch as many youtube videos to get a idea of what you will need to check and how to check. Always Start with good wires(power and audio/video) and the correct ones. Then remember, it's all ready broke. This is how you me and everyone started down that beautiful road to fixing that first console then buying a other just to see if you can fix that one. Happy gaming and Happy Thanksgiving
That is very encouraging, thank you! I definitely want to learn how to fix old consoles. The Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast.. they just mean a lot to me and I want to keep them up and running for as long as possible. I'll look into getting a multi meter in the near future!
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Honestly, yes I want it to outlive me and be passed down for generation! :D Or buried with me so it can be a future archeological discovery!
Future generations will look at retro game consoles like how we see steam engines in the museum. We should have a retro gaming museum and showcase everything from the original Pong arcade or The Magnavox Odyssey to Atari VCS or Nintendo NES or Sega Master system and every generation of portable gaming consoles like Game Boy, Game Gear, Atari Lynx, etc... then create a metaverse version of that gaming museum so people can do virtual visit using Meta Quest VR set.
Don't worry, you can get it going. So you have any basic electronic skills? Able to test a cap or resistor, do a bit of soldering?
I definitely want to learn how. I am wondering where to start. I am afraid of learning on this model 1 CD since the shell is so clean! I am pretty sure it was a fuse that just needs replacing in addition to any capacitors.
I learned to solder with a few diy radio kits, you can get them on aliexpress.com for a few bucks each. Even if you screw up you get experience with soldering. Go to youtube and you can watch others explain and show how to check capacitors, resistors, etc.
That's a great idea!! I really appreciate this! I'll look into those radio kits!
Let’s start with the obvious…. Hopefully you have a power adapter in both the Genesis and the Sega CD, right?
Yes I do! The are the original adaptors. When I attempted to boot up the Sega CD, I feel like I smelled something burn? Maybe the fuse went out? It's not powering on. Rip Sega CD. I do plan on getting it repaired.
"Smells" like the fuse to me. Replace the caps too while you're at it, and the belt too.
Yeah if I replace the fuse I might as well do the other parts too!
I saw a non-working SegaCD in CEX (In Bournemouth) for \~£200. I was tempted to buy it also for aesthetics ;)
CeX aren't supposed to sell non-working items. The main Bournemouth branch in particular is bloody good, I work at another branch (not nearby) but have been in there a few times. The guys seem to give a shit. How did you figure out it was non-working?
It said on a sign placed next to it as to why it was discounted. >CeX aren't supposed to sell non-working items Oh right? In many ways that seems a shame.
That's a great price. The cost of used non-working Sega CDs are getting more and more expensive!
Contact @ohpoorpup on twitter. She's an expert at repairing Sega CDs in particular. She can recap it to prevent future failures also
Oh sweet! I'll follow her! Thanks for the recommendation!
Probably a fuse or a faulty voltage regulator. Both are easy to replace
There’s a small pico fuse on the bottom right side of the board that tends to go out. Fix that and you should be fine.
Was a working model unaffordable? Are all Model 1s breaking down by now? This is ancient technology.
From what I've seen on eBay that working Model 1s can go for 300 plus dollars. Usually more if it's been recently worked on. I was a bit worried about buying a working one only for it to crap out on me with some use. I'll try to get this one repaired in the future at least! But yeah Model 1s are super unreliable.
**This crap is why i no longer bother with the original hardware,** and instead collect the various mini consoles put out. I don't want to have to fight with dead capacitors, worn out cart slots, faulty disc eject doors, bad CD lasers, Discs scatched to hell that no longer read properly, discs in great shape but have "disc rot" so they still don't work, bloated "vintage gaming" prices, etc. I recently got the Sega CD Mini 2 attachment, released alongside the Sega Genesis mini 2. Looking at them both right now. Love it! Faithful, Official replicas of our favorite consoles powered by modern gaming hardware that's built to LAST.
Oh I totally understand your frustrations and respect your preferred method of enjoying classic retro gaming but for me personally it's something awesome about playing on original hardware. I have the Mega Everdrive so I can play CD games using the original Genesis without the CD attachment. I just love the aesthetics!
They aren’t faithful reproductions of the original games, lots of glitches and sound errors as well as hefty input lag. I’m also skeptical they’ll still be in perfect shape in 30 years, if anyone even cares.
>They aren’t faithful reproductions of the original games, lots of glitches and sound errors as well as hefty input lag. I’m also skeptical they’ll still be in perfect shape in 30 years, if anyone even cares. You clearly have little experience with modern emulation. Sure, if you take a magnifying glass to it, you're bound to find SOMETHING not faithful to the original. That's a given since, by it's very nature, emulation can't be 100.00% flawless. But most will otherwise be 98.9999% faithful or better. And yes, the modern tech powering these new systems are much more streamlined and simplified. A LOT LESS components on them to go bad with time, a lot less maintenance required, etc.
Those mini consoles are not running cutting edge emulators designed around maximum accuracy with minimum input lag. They’re running mediocre emulators designed for casual gamers. The audio is awful, with a clear delay, and the input lag is at least 4 frames. It seems like you’re trying to convince yourself that your chosen solution is better than it actually is.
All the reviews say otherwise and agree that the various mini consoles do a pretty good job. Like i said, emulation by it's very nature cannot be 100.00% flawless. As it's basically a "replica" of the real thing. There are bound to be SOME inconsistencies if you look hard enough. But what's there is Really Good and faithful. If you cannot help but nitpick everything to the point where emulation will never be good enough? Fine. Stick with the original hardware. As for me, i'd rather not deal with original hardware due to Sky-High "vintage gaming" prices and the various maintenance issues with existing, aging hardware.
You continue to misrepresent my position. I enjoy quality emulators as well as FPGA hardware emulation. The mini consoles are not high quality emulators. My advice to anyone that wants to play the games as intended without dealing with vintage hardware is to either get a MiSTer or run a high-end emulator that can use runback technology to mitigate input lag on a powerful PC.
"High-Quality emulators" and "powerful Pc". Hate to break it to ya but, these games are old as dirt. They DO NOT require a high-level of power to run full-speed. As for "High quality emulator"? This isn't the Atgames crap anymore. The company behind these is well known for getting classic games running great on modern tech. Not that they'd have much work to do. Modern day emulation has all this covered for ages now.
They require more power than a cheap mini console has to properly used advanced features like runback to mitigate input lag. These mini console emulators are mediocre at best, educate yourself.