Who Can Test On Hardware?

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I have a model 1 Saturn that I can test on, complete with an RGBs video connection. :3

If you want me to test something, feel free to provide a PM.

 

I've got an American Genesis + 32x and a Mega EverDrive Pro with CD support! Willing to test stuff.

 

HARDWARE:

• 2 Japanese Model 1 Sega Megadrives, board revisions VA4 and VA5
• 3 American Model 1 Sega Genesis systems, board revisions VA6.8 and VA7
• An American Model 2 Sega Genesis, board revision VA 1.8
• A Japanese MegaCD-2

Willing to test! Got an Everdrive x3 (upgrading soon)

 

I can help out with testing here and there. I have an Everdrive X5 and the following hardware:

• UK PAL Mega Drive Model I (TMSS)
• UK PAL SEGA Mega Drive Model II (TMSS)
• UK PAL Master System Converter
• UK PAL SEGA 32x
• Analogue Mega SG

Additionally, I have the following controllers:

• 8BitDo M30 (Bluetooth)
• Retrobit 6-button (2.4ghz)
• Original 3-button (wired)
• Original 3-button arcade power stick (wired)
• WKK 3-button Infrared Controller
• SEGA Menacer

All consoles (minus SG) can be tested on CRT/LCD display both RF and RGB output, mono or stereo.

 

Bit of a bump (Mostly just want to show off my new toy that came into the mail today )
I've got a US Model 1 (I think VA3 or 6? I was kind of scared of damaging it so I only got a look at the CPU) with an Everdrive X7.
I've also got 2 US 3-button controllers. A European 3 button controller. And a third party 6-button controller.


In terms of other consoles I could use for testing I also have a modded New 2DS XL and Wii U. I've got a PS3 Slim that I've been meaning to mod.

 

I have an arsenal of consoles on me. Going from oldest to newest (they are all PAL/UK/European consoles):

- Sega Mega Drive II (region bypass + triple bypass v2 mod) w/ Everdrive Plus and X5
- PS2 Fat (need to look for the AV and get an HDMI cable)
- Wii original model modded
- Nintendo DSi modded
- PS3 Slim (CECH-2003B) modded (via CFW)
- Wii U modded
- Nintendo 2DS modded
- New Nintendo 3DS XL modded
- Nintendo Switch OLED (most likely won't mod it and may consider selling it if Nintendo's next console is officially backwards compatible with Switch games)

I'll be around if you want me to test anything out!

 

Hello all. Besides my modded New Nintendo 3DS XL (and a non-modded Nintendo Switch), I have the following array of Java phones in no particular order. If modding J2ME Sonic games picks up, you know who to message here.

- Nokia N86 8MP (my main J2ME gaming phone)
- Nokia N82
- Sony Ericsson Cedar
- Samsung GT-C3050

And several others but they have various issues, while these are the best working ones I have, but if these aren't sufficient then I can see what we can do.

 

Might as well throw my own hardware in the running. I have a full North American Sega CD setup, Model 1 VA2 paired with a Funai Model 2. Former has had caps replaced and the headphone jack preamp defect corrected; the latter has an FRAM mod that eliminates the need for a BURAM battery. I also own a Model 1 VA6, and a Sony Model 2 with a broken disc drive. Yes, I use composite video out, partly due to cost, and because I don't mind the noise introduced into the video signal. Only other things I'd consider having done is having the sync trace bypassed with a bodge wire to eliminate the jailbars, and possibly a switched region mod.

 

I have myself a VA3 model 1 Genesis, which already has a good preamp, but I heard that recapping of the filter caps can make the audio more cleared up. I also have the headphone jack connected to my model 2 Sega CD, with the stereo audio coming out of the Sega CD, into my mixer (for recording), and then out my studio monitors. I think it already sounds pretty darn good as is, but if a recap can help improve it further, then I should probably look into it.

 

Okay, I need someone with an actual 32X to test this. On my own 32X, I have this issue where if the 68000 tries to read from ROM addresses 0x210000, 0x210001, or anywhere in 0x2130D0-0x2130DF, something else gets read, and the results are consistent every time I run it. With 0x210000 and 0x210001, bits 6 and 7 get masked out, and the other addresses read something completely different (the values are always the same, 0000 C000 55A0 [random] FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF). Does this happen for anyone else, and if anyone happens to know, why does this happen?

ROM Download

These are my results, with each column being the 4 ROM banks being compared with each other:

 

@Devon I hope this helps you get closer to your solution.


32x NTSC Model MK-84000 VA0
Genesis Model 1 TMSS (1601) VA6.5 (traces for EXT port and components, closed back)
Mega Everdrive Pro (Rev 1, OS 4.17, Built 2020)

NOTE: (Test with Mega Everdrive X3 [Model 16, OS 3.11, Built 2019] did not produce any results?)

 

Could you also list what version 32X you have? You should either have "MK-84000" or ""MK-84000A" on the bottom side, and "VA0" or "VA1" on the board itself. Listing what other hardware you have could be useful, too (particularly the model version of Genesis/Mega Drive). What cart are you using as well?

 

After some testing...

Happens:

• Model 1 USA VA3 Genesis, VA0 USA 32X, Mega Everdrive Pro
• Model 1 Japan VA5 Genesis, VA0 USA 32X, Mega Everdrive Pro
• Model 1 USA VA6.5 Genesis, VA0 USA 32X, Mega Everdrive Pro
• Model 2 USA VA0 Genesis, VA0 USA 32X, Mega Everdrive Pro

Does not happen

• Model 2 USA VA0 Genesis, VA0 USA 32X, Everdrive X3
• Model 1 USA VA6.5 Genesis, VA0 USA 32X, Everdrive X3
• Model 1 USA VA6 Genesis, VA0 USA 32X, Everdrive X7
• Model 2 Europe Mega Drive (board version unknown), Europe 32X (board version unknown, "20-6923 04049-01-2 ABS"), "Everdrive MD" (either super old or a bootleg)

I'm starting to think it's an issue with the Mega Everdrive Pro with the 32X, considering that's the only difference between the 2 Genesis model 2 VA0/32X VA0 tests. For the tests outside of my initial one in which the issue happens, the results are exactly the same.

I did notice that the old version of the extended SSF mapper for the X3/X5/X7 series used to have registers mapped at 0xA130D0-0xA130DF, which looks suspiciously alike to 0x9130D0-0x9130DF... I have no clue if there's some sort of relation or not, but it's a thought.

 

I need a bit of a favour...

Rather than disturbing everyone in PM's individually, I thought I'd ask here directly.

I need someone with a 60Hz NTSC Model 1 Genesis who is able to record audio through the headphone jack. There's some recording I need done, potentially hours worth.

Would anyone be able to offer?

 

I can. I have a model 1 US NTSC VA3 Genesis. I have the headphone jack connected to my Sega CD, and outputs stereo right into my mixer for recording. If needed, I can just go through the headphone jack without the CD directly just fine. I have no problem leaving it running for a while. I'd probably want to send you some small samples just to get the balancing the way you would want it first.

Spoiler: Pics

Yes, I know it's getting dusty and hairy. Damn cats :P Also, I can simplify the recording set up, I just have it like this so I can record PC audio while being able to record something else on a separate device so that they don't interfere with each other.