Composite RCA AV Cable for Sega Mega Drive 1 / Genesis 1 / Master System 1 (1.8m)
This composite AV cable connects your Sega Mega Drive 1, Genesis 1, or Master System 1 to any TV or monitor with standard RCA inputs.
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Not compatible with the Mega Drive 2 or 3 / Genesis 2 or 3 / Master System 2
Compatibility Note: This cable is designed for the Sega Mega Drive 1, Genesis 1, and Master System 1 only. It is not compatible with the Mega Drive 2 or 3 (Genesis 2 or 3) or the Master System 2, all of which use different AV connectors.
Key product details
- Replacement composite AV cable for the Sega Mega Drive 1, Genesis 1, and Master System 1
- 5-pin DIN connector to 2 x RCA: Yellow (composite video), White (mono audio)
- 1.8 metre cable length
- One cable works with all three consoles — they share the same AV port
- Works with both Australian and imported consoles
- Brand new
About this item
The 5-pin DIN connector plugs into the AV port on the back of the console, while the other end provides two RCA connectors — yellow for composite video and white for audio.
At 1.8 metres long, the cable provides ample reach from your console to your TV with no adaptors or converters required.
All three consoles share the same AV port, so this single cable works with the Mega Drive 1, Genesis 1, and Master System 1. Audio output from the AV port on these consoles is mono — this is a hardware limitation of the consoles themselves, not the cable. For stereo sound on a Mega Drive 1, you can run a separate 3.5 mm cable from the headphone jack on the front of the console.
Not sure this is the right cable? This lead fits the Mega Drive 1, Genesis 1 and Master System 1 only — a 5-pin DIN port with mono audio. A Mega Drive 2 or 3 (Genesis 2 or 3), 32X or Nomad uses a 9-pin mini-DIN port and needs the Mega Drive 2 / 3 AV cable (also available as a heavy-duty thick-cable version). A Sega Saturn needs the Saturn AV cable. Count the pins on your console’s AV port: 5-pin DIN = Mega Drive 1 / Genesis 1 / Master System 1, 9-pin mini-DIN = Mega Drive 2 or 3 / Genesis 2 or 3 / 32X / Nomad, 10-pin Multi-AV = Saturn.
Still not sure? Use the Cable Finder — pick your console and it shows you the exact lead that fits.
Complete your setup
HDMI-only TV? Use this composite AV lead with our composite AV-to-HDMI converter. It accepts yellow/red/white RCA plugs and needs a separate HDMI cable and suitable 5 V, 1 A USB power source; its USB power lead is included. It does not accept component video.
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