Genesis:Connector Pinouts

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AV Out (Model 1)

Note: Connector is the female end at the console. This is the same connector and pinout from the Master System.

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Pin # Description
1 Composite Video Out / Unused (French Mega Drive)
2 Ground
3 Audio Out
4 Green
5 5V
6 Composite Sync
7 Red
8 Blue

AV Out (Model 2 and 3)

This connector is also used in the Genesis Nomad, Mega Jet, 32X, CDX, Aiwa Mega CD and most X'Eye consoles. Ground is at the cable shroud.

Note: Connector is the female end at the console.

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Pin # Description
1 Blue
2 5V
3 Green
4 Composite Video
5 Composite Sync
6 Mono Audio
7 Red
8 Left Audio / Mono Audio (Genesis 3)
9 Right Audio / Unused (Genesis 3)

Cartridge Port

Note: The "A" row is towards the back and numbered from left to right. The "B" row pins are towards the front and also numbered from left to right. This table is oriented so the front of the port is facing left. All lines starting with a "V" are connected to the 68000 CPU.

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Pin # Name Description Pin # Name Description
B1 SL1 External Left Audio / Unused on Genesis 3 A1 GND
B2 MRES Reset A2 5V
B3 SR1 External Right Audio / Unused on Genesis 3 A3 VA8
B4 VA9 A4 VA11
B5 VA10 A5 VA7
B6 VA18 A6 VA12
B7 VA19 A7 VA6
B8 VA20 A8 VA13
B9 VA21 A9 VA5
B10 VA22 A10 VA14
B11 VA23 A11 VA4
B12 YS Blanking / Unused on Genesis 3 A12 VA15
B13 VSYNC Vertical Sync / Unused on Genesis 3 A13 VA3
B14 HSYNC Horizontal Sync / Unused on Genesis 3 A14 VA16
B15 EDCLK External Dot Clock / Unused on Genesis 3 A15 VA2
B16 CAS0 A16 VA17
B17 CE_0 Chip Enable A17 VA1
B18 AS Address Strobe A18 GND
B19 VCLK 68000 clock / Unused on Genesis 3 A19 VD7
B20 DTACK Data Transfer Acknowledge A20 VD0
B21 CAS2 Unused on Genesis 3 A21 VD8
B22 VD15 A22 VD6
B23 VD14 A23 VD1
B24 VD13 A24 VD9
B25 VD12 A25 VD5
B26 ASEL A26 VD2
B27 VRES 68000 Reset A27 VD10
B28 LWR Lower byte write enable A28 VD4
B29 UWR Upper byte write enable A29 VD3
B30 M3 Master System enable / Unused on Genesis 3 and Nomad A30 VD11
B31 TIME A31 5V
B32 CART Cartridge enable / Unused on Genesis 3 A32 GND

Controller Port

Note: Female is connector at the console. Male is connector at the controller. Diagram pictured is of the connector at the controller end.

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Pin # Description
1 Up/Button Z
2 Down/Button Y
3 Left/Ground/Button X
4 Right/Ground/Mode
5 5V
6 Button B/A
7 Multiplexer Select
8 Ground
9 Button C/Start

Expansion Port

This connector is only found on model 1 and model 2 consoles.

Note: The "A" row is on the bottom and is numbered from left to right. The "B" row pins are on the top and are also numbered from left to right. This table is oriented so the front of the port is facing left. All lines starting with a "V" are connected to the 68000 CPU.

Pin # Description Pin # Description
B1 Ground A1 Ground
B2 DISK A2 VA19
B3 VA1 A3 CAS0
B4 VA2 A4 VD0
B5 VA3 A5 VD1
B6 VA4 A6 VD2
B7 VA5 A7 VD3
B8 VA6 A8 VD4
B9 VA7 A9 VD5
B10 VA8 A10 VD6
B11 VA9 A11 VD7
B12 Ground A12 Ground
B13 VA10 A13 VD8
B14 VA11 A14 VD9
B15 VA12 A15 VD10
B16 VA13 A16 VD11
B17 VA14 A17 VD12
B18 VA15 A18 VD13
B19 VA16 A19 VD14
B20 VA17 A20 VD15
B21 LWR A21 ROM
B22 UWR A22 ASEL
B23 CAS2 A23 RAS2
B24 FDWR A24 FDC
B25 VA18 A25 FRES
B26 5V A26 5V
B27 SL3 (Genesis Output Left) A27 SR3 (Genesis Output Right)
B28 5V In A28 5V In
B29 SL2 (Expansion Audio Left) A29 SR2 (Expansion Audio Right)
B30 Ground A30 Ground

EXT Port

This connector is only found on older model 1 consoles, all model 1 Japanese Mega Drive consoles, the TeraDrive and Wondermega. It is located at the rear of these consoles, and is essentially identical to the controller ports, though is typically used to send serial data to the VDP instead of being used as an extra controller port. The most notable accessory to use this connector is the Mega Modem, which was only released in Japan.

Note: Diagram pictured is of the connector at the console end.

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Pin # Description
1 Up
2 Down
3 Left/Ground
4 Right/Ground
5 5V
6 Button B/A
7 Multiplexer Select
8 Ground
9 Button C/Start