Composite RCA AV Cable for Sega Mega Drive 2 & 3 / Genesis — Stereo Audio & Video Lead (1.8m)
This composite AV cable connects your Sega Mega Drive 2 or 3 (Genesis 2 or 3) to any TV or monitor with standard RCA inputs.
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Not compatible with the Mega Drive 1 / Genesis 1 (different AV connector)
Compatibility Note: This cable is designed for the Sega Mega Drive 2 and 3 (Genesis 2 and 3) only. It is not compatible with the original Mega Drive 1 or Genesis 1, which use a different, larger DIN connector.
Key product details
- Replacement composite AV cable for the Sega Mega Drive 2, Mega Drive 3, Genesis 2, and Genesis 3
- 9-pin mini-DIN connector to 3 x RCA: Yellow (composite video), Red & White (stereo audio)
- 1.8 metre cable length
- Also fits the Sega 32X, Nomad, CDX, Mega Jet and X'Eye - all use the same 9-pin mini-DIN port
- Running a Mega CD 2? This is still the lead you need - the picture comes out of the Mega Drive's AV port, not the Mega CD
- Works with both Australian and imported consoles
- Brand new
About this item
The 9-pin mini-DIN connector plugs into the AV port on the back of your console, while the other end splits into three colour-coded RCA connectors — yellow for composite video, and red and white for stereo audio.
At 1.8 metres long, the cable provides ample reach from your console to your TV with no adaptors or converters required.
The Mega Drive 2 introduced stereo audio output directly through its AV port, unlike the original Mega Drive which required a headphone connection for stereo sound. This cable delivers both left and right audio channels to your TV straight away. It also works with the Sega 32X and Sega Nomad, which share the same 9-pin mini-DIN AV port.
Not sure this is the right cable? This lead fits the Mega Drive 2 and 3 (Genesis 2 and 3), 32X, Nomad, CDX, Mega Jet and X'Eye — a 9-pin mini-DIN port with stereo audio. The original Mega Drive 1 / Genesis 1 / Master System 1 uses a different 5-pin DIN port: for those you need the Mega Drive 1 AV cable. Want a tougher lead for the same console? See the 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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