What is this for, SNES to Genesis adapter?

[50TBRD]

I found this item and it was billed as a Snes to Genesis adapter. I can't get it to work and was wondering if anyone had this item or knew what it was supposed to be for. Whether it works or not is another story. Its well done to be fake/just to much trouble to not do whatever its supposed to do.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/50TBRD/Converter001.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/50TBRD/Converter002.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/50TBRD/Converter003.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/50TBRD/Converter.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/50TBRD/Converter004.jpg

[Wavelflack]

Quite obviously you plug two super nintendo cartridges into the top (press very hard--that's part of the conversion process) and plug the cord coming out into the 9 pin connector on the front. This will make a loop, like a UHF antenna. Somehow this will transmit a converted binary signal to the Genesis.

[Ed Oscuro]

Quite obviously you plug two super nintendo cartridges into the top (press very hard--that's part of the conversion process) and plug the cord coming out into the 9 pin connector on the front. This will make a loop, like a UHF antenna. Somehow this will transmit a converted binary signal to the Genesis.
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It's quite obviously* a SNES to Genesis controller converter

*didn't notice I lead off the same way Wavelflack did until I typed it...

[rbudrick]

Quite obviously you plug two super nintendo cartridges into the top (press very hard--that's part of the conversion process) and plug the cord coming out into the 9 pin connector on the front. This will make a loop, like a UHF antenna. Somehow this will transmit a converted binary signal to the Genesis.

Wave, I told you to stop reading magic books and electronics engineering books at the same time while on LCD. Shit.

-Rob

[rbudrick]

Lol, LCD. LSD. You knew what I meant. It is funny that way, though. Mmmm, LCD <drool>.

-Rob

[Ed Oscuro]

He did too much LDS ;)

Makes me think of the RF unit for Mark IIIs.

[shadowkn55]

or not enough DSL...

[MarioMania]

I never seen that, I only have the Megaverter 1.0...Let's you play you Super NES Controller on the Genesis

[Lemmi_Is_God]

could it be for the 3DO?

i have 2 of the 3 versions out there that lets you use snes controllers on the 3DO (one is on a controller the other is an adaptor), but i dont have one that looks like that

i remember seeing something that looked like that in an auction last month but i couldnt find it on ebay, it came in a white box with red lettering

[50TBRD]

Could you guys post pics of how the things that you have work? I tried pluging an SNES in either slot, and pluging a Genesis controller into the other one. Nothing would work. Genesis and SNES are the only systems that I own other from from that era. I didn't try two Snes controllers.

[MarioMania]

could it be for the 3DO?

i have 2 of the 3 versions out there that lets you use snes controllers on the 3DO (one is on a controller the other is an adaptor), but i dont have one that looks like that

i remember seeing something that looked like that in an auction last month but i couldnt find it on ebay, it came in a white box with red lettering

I think you're right..It's hard playing SSF2T on the 3DO Pad. Some Company made one to let you play your Super NES Controllers & Joysticks on it..

[Ed Oscuro]

That's a Genesis controller plug, same number of pins, same shape, same distance from the pins to the edges...I don't have a 3DO, though, and don't know off the top of my head what systems used the DB-9 control scheme (some computers, older Atari machines as well I think).

Are you using three or six button Genesis pads? It might make a difference (I'd guess a six would work).

The single Genesis controller plug-in point on the unit is confusing too - there are spots for two SNES controllers, but only one Genesis one.

[Ed Oscuro]

Well, maybe it's not so confusing when I think about it - it allows one player the choice of playing with a Genesis pad instead of a SNES one if they want, although routing two controllers through one port on the Genesis is new to me. And naturally if you wanted to play with two Genesis controllers you wouldn't need this at all.

[MarioMania]

Well what he's decribing it won't work on the Genesis...Get someone to try it on the 3DO..Because the top part is for a 3DO Controller

[Ed Oscuro]

Top part?

Also, I do see that the 3DO controllers look exactly the same as Genesis ones, as far as the connection goes. So that's probably the answer.

[Lemmi_Is_God]

i took a close up pic of my 3D Zero, 3do to snes converter
it seems they always put a plug in for the 3do controllers this one only has 1 snes plug-in

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1184258/3doaazero.JPG

[50TBRD]

There is no switch to it. I was using a 3 button original sega controller. Genesis, Mega Drive, Vectrex, Atari, and I guess 3DO and Amiga? all use the same 9 pin connector. I'll keep it for my SNES collection but I guess I'll never use it, as from a consensus as it is a 3DO converter, I don't think that'll ever be into 3DO. Thanks for everyones imput.

[rbudrick]

That's a Genesis controller plug, same number of pins, same shape, same distance from the pins to the edges...I don't have a 3DO, though, and don't know off the top of my head what systems used the DB-9 control scheme (some computers, older Atari machines as well I think).

Yeah, a buttload of systems used DB9. All atari systems before Jaguar come to mind...well, not 5200.

3DO sounds right. Looks like it allows SNES and Genesis controllers to work with another system, that's for sure. 3DO makes the most sense by far, though, since it was the last system to use DB9 and came out after the SNES.

-Rob

[klausien]

Isn't that for the Sharp X68000?

[Anthony1]

That is a SNES controller adapter for 3DO. I have one. They work pretty damn good too. It's actually a must have for any serious 3DO enthusiast. Finally being able to use diagonals with accuracy is a huge blessing. It does take a little while to get used to the more accurate controls though, coming from a stiff Panasonic 1st party pad.


Those things used to cost alot of $$$ on Ebay too, but I got lucky and got one just like that for like $6 with $8 shipping or something like that. Definitely worth it.

[Cambot]

Your carpet comes into focus amazingly in some of those shots.

[50TBRD]

Your carpet comes into focus amazingly in some of those shots.

Yeh, its a great camera but I really can't figure out how to focus on what I what it to focus on. I have a really had time getting something small to focus like the Sonic for Game Gear.

I picked it up for about 10 with shipping. Not even sure how I found it either. I do a bunch of searches every morning and look at the other items that people sale, so I go off on tangents sometimes and luck out on a few good items.

[googlefest1]

this thing was an actual product line from some company?

it kind of looks homemade

[50TBRD]

this thing was an actual product line from some company?

it kind of looks homemade

If its homemade, it pretty good. Clean and all. Somebody who knew what they were doing and didn't just cobble something together from crap. There aren't any logos or branding on it though. I believe that just about everone of these things for 3DO were produced in relatively low numbers.

[50TBRD]

It looks a lot like this one that I found on Ebay, just with a slightly different config. Doesn't look like it has any branding either.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j5/50TBRD/00IMG_0088.jpg

[rbudrick]

JPF Import. Hmmm. Can't find anything on them.

-Rob

[Lemmi_Is_God]

thats the one i mentioned earlier, made in france and the 5 or so ive seen sell all came from canada

Front
http://3dotoday.classicgaming.gamespy.com/page7/adap1f.jpg

Back
http://3dotoday.classicgaming.gamespy.com/page7/adap1r.jpg

the US distributor was in Florida

[50TBRD]

I emailed the guy about it. And he said that while he never tested it, he did buy a 3DO and a Genesis off of a friend and this came with it.