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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: ifkz on August 29, 2014, 08:04:48 AM
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Just yesterday I saw the official adapter for the TG CD at a retro game store. This got me thinking about the parts required to get the original TG CD attachment working if I wanted to piece one together. I have searched here and google for a owners manual, or an unboxing video but I have had no luck.
So far:
1. The docking station
2. A super system 2.0 card
3. The CD ROM unit
4. A dedicated TG CD AC adapter
5. A TG-16
What happens to the original TG-16 AC adapter? Does this plug into the TG-16 also (so there are two), or is it not needed anymore?
Does the completed TG CD require another video cable, or does the video output through the attached TG-16?
Are there any other grounding plates or screws needed?
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Those five things are it, though you can substitute a Super System Card (or any PCE syscard if it's region modded). The original AC is no longer needed and video is output through the dock.
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Great, so I was pretty much spot-on. I also read all of the docking station locks need to be engaged for the completed system to power up. Is the video cable a standard male-to-male DVD player type cable (yellow, white, red)?
Perhaps I should get that TG CD AC adapter next time I stop by that retro game store.
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Yes, it uses standard RCA jacks.
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Great, so I was pretty much spot-on. I also read all of the docking station locks need to be engaged for the completed system to power up. Is the video cable a standard male-to-male DVD player type cable (yellow, white, red)?
Perhaps I should get that TG CD AC adapter next time I stop by that retro game store.
The Turbografx CD AC Adapter is hard to come by. Even if the Retro game store had it, they probably use a substitute third-party brand. If you can't get one for some reason, you can get a generic Radio Shack one with 12v and 2.5a. The original AC Adapter spec is 11v and 1.53a. The Radio Shack adapter may be higher, but it'll work perfectly.