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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: Vimtoman on December 22, 2015, 11:27:05 PM

Title: Duo DC power
Post by: Vimtoman on December 22, 2015, 11:27:05 PM: Can somebody tell me the correct size of the DC power plug for a Duo and Super cd-rom.

Thanks
Title: Re: Duo DC power
Post by: mickcris on December 22, 2015, 11:31:57 PM: See here:
http://www.gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=repair:pcepowersupplies
Title: Re: Duo DC power
Post by: Vimtoman on December 23, 2015, 02:56:41 AM: Cheers
Title: Re: Duo DC power
Post by: SegaSonic91 on December 28, 2015, 02:52:29 AM: I'm wondering if it is possible to replace the plug on the DUO with one from a CD-ROM2 or PCE so I can use an MD PSU? Same for the SCD2 and IFU. The main thing I wonder about is the fact that CD-ROM2 and PCE's are centre negative whilst the other two are centre positive.
Title: Re: Duo DC power
Post by: MNKyDeth on December 28, 2015, 04:06:44 AM: Well, for the TurboDuo and PC Engine Duo's you can grab a Sega 1602 PSU and this cable.
http://console5.com/store/turbo-duo-power-supply-plug-adapter-cable.html

Far cheaper than buying an original PSU.
Title: Re: Duo DC power
Post by: SegaSonic91 on December 28, 2015, 04:17:22 AM: I would jump on that if I was in the US. I instead decided to buy a DUO and IFU PSU from Retro Game Supply. Not cheap as it was in Euro's, which is an worse conversion rate for me than the US$, but I guess it will be worth it. I will need to make another order for a SG+SCD2 and RX PSU, seeing as the cheap POS RX plug I bought from HK Game Doctor (with its pathetic 10cm cord!) is playing up.
Title: Re: Duo DC power
Post by: Keith Courage on December 28, 2015, 04:56:23 AM: Quote from: MNKyDeth on December 28, 2015, 04:06:44 AM
Well, for the TurboDuo and PC Engine Duo's you can grab a Sega 1602 PSU and this cable.
http://console5.com/store/turbo-duo-power-supply-plug-adapter-cable.html

Far cheaper than buying an original PSU.

This one is cheaper http://www.ebay.com/itm/Top-DC-Charger-Connector-Adapter-6-0x3-0mm-Male-Laptop-to-2-1x5-5-mm-Female-Plug-/271665355178?hash=item3f408459aa:g:WzYAAOSwdpxUYdCc
Title: Re: Duo DC power
Post by: SegaSonic91 on December 28, 2015, 05:32:16 AM: Damn! Now THAT is what I have been looking for! Too bad I already ordered the DUO PSU :roll:
Title: Re: Duo DC power
Post by: wilykat on December 29, 2015, 01:22:57 PM: I used the power supply for PS2 slim for my Duo-R. The first one I got was a clone that looked a lot like real Sony brand, it was causing noisy video. Got rid of it and found a real Sony brand, it's been working fine since then.

Nice thing about PS2 slim, it doesn't hog the outlet space like many wallwart do, including Sega adapters.
Title: Re: Duo DC power
Post by: mickcris on December 30, 2015, 01:11:28 AM: Quote from: Keith Courage on December 28, 2015, 04:56:23 AM
Quote from: MNKyDeth on December 28, 2015, 04:06:44 AM
Well, for the TurboDuo and PC Engine Duo's you can grab a Sega 1602 PSU and this cable.
http://console5.com/store/turbo-duo-power-supply-plug-adapter-cable.html

Far cheaper than buying an original PSU.

This one is cheaper http://www.ebay.com/itm/Top-DC-Charger-Connector-Adapter-6-0x3-0mm-Male-Laptop-to-2-1x5-5-mm-Female-Plug-/271665355178?hash=item3f408459aa:g:WzYAAOSwdpxUYdCc

keep in mind that this adapter does not switch polarity to those that would buy it. You would need to to use it with a center positive 5.5mm x 2.1mm tip power supply. The cable listed by MNKyDeth does switch polarity so it can be used with the Sega Model 1 Genesis supply on a Duo.

The above adapter does work well for use with a supergrafx and SCD2:
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=19255.msg410922#msg410922