There are many different video cables available for the various models of Genesis consoles.
Genesis Model 1 Cables
RGB (SCART)
The Genesis model 1 outputs Mono audio through the rear full-size DIN 8 262° AV port, Stereo audio is only available through the 3.5 mm (1/8") headphone jack located at the front. The cables listed below have a 3.5 mm headphone cable that routes stereo audio through the SCART connector.
- Insurrection Industries Genesis RGB SCART cable with stereo pigtail (USA Seller)
- Retro Access Sega Genesis / Mega Drive 1 RGB SCART Coaxial Cable (Mono or Stereo Audio) (USA Seller)
- Retro Gaming Cables Sega Genesis / Mega Drive 1 Stereo RGB SCART cable (UK Seller)
Component/YPbPr
While the Genesis Model 1 does not support native Component output, cables are available with an integrated transcoder to convert RGB output to YPbPr.
- RetroGamingCables - Genesis 1 Component Video Cables
HD15 (DE-15 D-Sub)
BNC
Genesis Model 1 to Genesis Model 2 Adapters
- Retro Access Genesis Bridge (USA Seller)
- Retro Access Sega Genesis 1 / Master System with Stereo Audio to Genesis 2 Adapter (USA Seller)
- HD Retrovision Sega Genesis 1 Mono Audio / Master System to Genesis 2 Adapter (USA Seller)
- Retro Gaming Cables Sega Genesis 1 with Stereo Audio to Genesis 2 Adapter (UK Seller, Not compatible with the RAD2x or HD Retrovision cables)
Genesis Model 2 Cables
The Sega Genesis Model 2 features a Mini-DIN 9 port which carries Composite Video (CVBS), RGB, CSync, 5V and Stereo audio. S-Video and YPbPr Component signals are not available. Any model Genesis that uses the Genesis Model 2 Mini-DIN 9 port (such as CDX, Genesis 3, 32X, etc.) may use a Genesis Model 2 cable. The Genesis 3 outputs Mono audio as standard on the Left channel only.
RGB (SCART)
- Insurrection Industries Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Model 2 RGB SCART Cable (USA Seller)
- Retro Access Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Model 2 RGB SCART Coaxial Cable (USA Seller)
- Retro Gaming Cables Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Model 2 RGB SCART Cable (UK Seller)
Cables specific to the Genesis 3 and CDX are available which rotate the connector to account for the side mounted port for easier cable routing. Custom Genesis 3 cables may be wired for two channel Mono audio or Stereo audio for modified consoles.
- Retro Access Sega Genesis 3 RGB SCART Fortraflex Cable (USA Seller)
- Retro Access CDX / Multi-Mega RGB SCART Fortraflex Cable (USA Seller)
HD15 (DE-15 D-Sub)
BNC
HDMI
Although the Genesis doesn't support native HDMI output, you can use a cable that adapts RGB to HDMI.
- Genesis 2 RAD2X: [1]
Component/YPbPr
While the Genesis Model 2 does not support native Component output, cables are available with an integrated transcoder to convert RGB output to YPbPr.
- HD Retrovision - Genesis 2 Component Video Cables
- Retro Gaming Cables - Genesis 2 Component Video Cables