Usage of an Everdrive with 32X and mods

I would like to know the answers to the following questions. I am interested in getting a PAL European Sega Mega Drive 1 with a Mega CD 2 attached. Now my question is, since the Mega Drive 1 itself has some modifications made to it to allow 50/60 hz selection and region selection, would it be possible to put an NTSC 32X onto it and play games from all regions with an Everdrive flash cartridge? Or do I need to get mods for the 32X as well? I hope someone can help me with this. I would greatly appreciate any help that comes out of this.

 

For the mod, esay to do:
http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/sega/32x-vid.htm

And at the end of this French tutorial, the compatibility list:
http://www.segakore.fr/articles/switch_32x.html

 

Do you even need to put a switch into the NTSC 32X, if I am using a Everdrive MD? And is it possible to use the power supply from an Australian Mega Drive 2 with the NTSC 32X? I hope to get some help from this.

 

If there are any 50hz optimized 32X games, then yes I believe so. Though I'm not sure.

Mega Drive doesn't support changing 50/60 hz in software. A switch is needed to do it.

Not a 32X example but... Let's say I were to try playing 50hz optimized games on US Genesis without mods, an Everdrive MD alone wouldn't be enough. They won't run at correct speed even patched to bypass region coding. It'd take a reprogramming of the game or modifying the console.

 

I know about the Mods on a PAL Mega Drive 1, because that is what I am planning to get from Ebay when the time comes. What I am saying is if I had said Mega Drive 1 on 60 hz, and played an Everdrive cartridge in it, would I need to make any modifications to the 32X?

 

You're fine playing 60hz games with an RGB cable.

60hz + English setting would be seen by 32X as an American console. 32X internally requires RGB to operate. Not NTSC or PAL.

But composite might be a problem. Due to using RGB, 32X has its own video encoder inside.

 

Where would I find an RGB cable compatible with my large screen digital television set, that would work with the 32X? It's a 1080p Screen, and since it's digital, does it really matter if the signal output would be in either PAL or NTSC?

 

You shouldn't have any problem finding an RGB cable. 32X, Genesis 2, Mega Drive 2, CDX, Multi-Mega, and Nomad, all share one design.

RGB doesn't use NTSC or PAL. It means raw unencoded colors. Of course the TV still has to support 60hz for your goal to work.

 

Would a 1080p Digital TV Set be able to accept the Mega Drive and 32X if passed through a VGA system, given that it is 50 hz on normal TV format, yet 60 hz and above on other monitor functions?

 

Possible on some TVs, but unlikely. Most consoles use 15khz for their RGB. Not the VGA standard of 31khz.

Check your TV for a SCART input first.

 

What about if you have a digital tv at 100 hz? Would it work if I use composite connections that way? Also I don't have a SCART Connection on my TV. I am Australian, and own a Toshiba 42XV600A with 100 hz mode.

 

Yes. It will work. Composite at 60hz from an unmodded US 32X would be normal NTSC.

Just remember composite is a cheap ugly newbie-friendly video format. Expect a result of bearable, not good. "You get what you pay for" as that saying goes.

BTW if it's helpful I found what looks like your PDF TV manual online.

 

And would the rare PAL releases like Darxide work on the 32X if played through the Everdrive MD, with the above information working?

 

Most will.

Darxide is the only PAL 32X game that has no US rom, is region locked, and released exclusive to the 32X platform. All others have US versions on 32X or other systems.

FIFA 96 is region free.
T-Mek and Primal Rage are region free, plus world roms at that. Meaning identical game to America. Paying more for a PAL copy of those serves exactly zero in-game purpose or function.

As for Japanese... Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV was the one and only 32X game without any English form. Don't bother, that'd be a kanji heavy nightmare for us. Its US versions on other systems cost little.

 

I need to know, if I brought a American 32X, would it work with an Australian or European Power Adaptor for the versions of the 32X that were released in PAL regions?

 

Yes. Australia model is MK-1636-03.

Of course European would be easier to find, at the cost of needing a socket adapter.

 

Do you think the following cord would work in interfacing a PAL Mega Drive with Modifications with an NTSC 32X?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200653059001?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Please let me know soon.

 

Looks good. It allows the headphone jack for stereo. Connects model 1 direct to 32X.

In this case you actually don't want Sega's official cable. Theirs was mono only, and being an adapter required ALSO owning the model 2 cable. Dumb.

 

If I had a PAL Mega Drive I and a PAL Mega CD II, would the usage of the Mega Drive I's mod switches that control the region and display format (PAL, NTSC) affect the Mega CD, or is the Mega CD Region Neutral?

 

Mega CD has a weak region lock. Backup copies of most games are patchable to remove it. For real legal imports, newer Everdrive versions allow loading bios files. Even if the Mega CD won't start up by itself in 60hz and/or JPN mode that will get around it.

Except obviously it's impossible to insert both Everdrive and the backup RAM cart together. I don't think your setup can finish Shining Force CD in 60hz...