Sega Nomad + 32x

[MrSparkle]

The SEGA Nomad wiki states that "While they did work technologically, forcing compatibility involved modifying the add-on units' shapes or using 3rd party expanders." (in reference to the SEGA 32X). Has anyone ever gotten a 32x working on a nomad if so what did this entail. I'm guessing some sort of video output rerouting due to the internal screen and the way the 32x connect to a normal genesis.

[jb143]

I remember reading somewhere that someone got it to fit but it didn't work. I posted the link in another thread some time ago when this topic came up. I don't have a 32X or I would have taken the nomad apart to get it to fit by now. And yes, if it did work it would no longer be portable since it would have to be connected to the TV...not to mention any slight bump and the whole thing would probally mess up.

[jb143]

Here's the link I mentioned...
http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/FAQs/nomad.faq

And here's the part about trying to get a 32X to work on it...


Q: Can you use a 32X with a Nomad?
Nope, it won't fit down far enough. Other than that, I don't see why it
wouldn't work. Got a saw? I don't have a console system so I can't
comment on the actual hook-up. Also, the 32X interferes with the AC jack
and the power switch and the AV/RF output jack.
More importantly, the way the 32X works would prevent you from seeing
anything on the internal screen. This just helps an already complicated
problem get even more complicated.
... ... ...
32X : There is away around the clearance problem for the 32X
(without using a hacksaw). We wanted to make sure it worked at all, so
we tried it with a Genesis. First we tried the 32X plugged on top of a
Game Genie (switched off) and the GG into the Genesis. The game we
tried was 36 Holes Golf for 32X. The GG screen came up even though it
was off, and after we exited it the title screen for Golf came up, then
it went blank. Next we tried the convertor cart (set to USA).
Although shorter than a Game Genie, it is still long enough to give
clearance. So we plugged a 32X on top of the convertor, then the
convertor cart into the Genesis, again using 36 Holes Golf. Success!
The game played fine. Then the real test--the Nomad. While the words
'Licensed by Sega' come up, that is all you get, even though we had it
hooked to a full size TV. It would probably work if the Nomad screen
switched off when the TV cable was plugged in, but that's just a guess.
Even if it did work, the 32X cart/32X/adaptor/Nomad all plugged in is
very wobbly and the game would probably crash if you tried to play it
using the built-in controller in the same way Genesis games crash in
the Nomad if the cart gets bumped. Let me know if you find a way to do
it, though, okay?

[SnowKitty]

Here's the link I mentioned...
http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/FAQs/nomad.faq

And here's the part about trying to get a 32X to work on it...

oh come on, if your nomad is clean games shouldnt freeze when bumped lightly :P mine didn't. also, iirc the nomad is missing some lines in the cart slot that the 32x needs to function.