Saturn Help Please!!!

Gamefan

Gamefan

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I purchased a Sega Saturn S-Video cable off of Ebay and all I get when connected is stereo sound. I get no picture at all. Anyone know what I can do to fix this?

Thanks,

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ttooddddyy

ttooddddyy

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You could start by checking the continuity with a test meter between the svid luma pin and corresponding connection at the consol side. Not shure of the consol pin out.


/------\
| 3 4 |
|1 2|
\ -- /
------

1 = Luminance ground
2 = Chrominance ground
3 = Luminance (Y) + sync
4 = Chrominance (C)


http://www.gamesx.com/grafx/satpin.jpg


Maybe a duff lead :(
 
stuffmonger

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It's a very good chance there's a bad connector... s cables are known for having terrible connectors that wear out quickly, and just plain old suck.
 
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I am just going to buy another cable and hope that works. Thanks everyone for the responses.

GAMEFAN
 
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Dj5ky

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Sega Saturn Help!!!

Hi, I recently bought a sega saturn off e-bay from japan to australia, but upon receiving the set, it would not power up at all.. power button does not work! does anyone have any kind suggestions? I am really in need of some help. Thanx
 
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Kunio

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To start out with, I sincerely hope you are using a step down converter. Japanese systems are 100V and the outlets in Australia deliver 220V. No step down = kaboom.
 
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Neorichieb1971

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It will stink of burnt capacitors if its fried.

If you don't know what that smells like, you soon will! :lolz:

I think the PSU on a saturn is on a seperate board, so you could in theory buy an Australian Saturn and put a 220v PSU inside the 110V Japanese saturn.
 
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Dj5ky

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Hi guys,

Thanks for your response.. I did put a currency converter in place so I don't think that is the problem.. also, there are no signs of the stink stench of burnt capacitors being suggested.

May I know what is a PSU ?
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Is there some out there who sells these things?
 
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Neorichieb1971

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Power Supply Unit.

On the saturn its internal, so you have to open the machine.. Its quite messy inside a saturn.. lots of parts, boards, cables etc.

Should be on the left side if facing the front.

No power at all suggests to me its a simple fix.
 
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