Comments on: Sega’s disjointed hardware strategy: A story in pictures http://www.retroreviewproject.com/segas-disjointed-hardware-strategy-a-story-in-pictures/ Retro gaming reviews and culture, according to Tim. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:40:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike http://www.retroreviewproject.com/segas-disjointed-hardware-strategy-a-story-in-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-3563 Mike Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:41:38 +0000 http://www.retroreviewproject.com/?p=457#comment-3563 I believe the reason behind the 32X not being supported on the CDX had to do with RF interference. The 32X came with metal clips (the "electromagnetic shield plates") that were supposed to be installed inside the Genesis cartridge slot to electrically connect the 32X unit's shielding to the Genesis shielding. So, on the CDX, I believe Sega ran into a problem with not being able to shield RF interference with the 32X properly, and therefore could not get FCC approval to legally sell it as an add-on for the CDX, even though it will actually function just fine. I believe the reason behind the 32X not being supported on the CDX had to do with RF interference.

The 32X came with metal clips (the “electromagnetic shield plates”) that were supposed to be installed inside the Genesis cartridge slot to electrically connect the 32X unit’s shielding to the Genesis shielding.

So, on the CDX, I believe Sega ran into a problem with not being able to shield RF interference with the 32X properly, and therefore could not get FCC approval to legally sell it as an add-on for the CDX, even though it will actually function just fine.

]]> By: Kris http://www.retroreviewproject.com/segas-disjointed-hardware-strategy-a-story-in-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-2982 Kris Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:11:30 +0000 http://www.retroreviewproject.com/?p=457#comment-2982 Interesting article. I like the CDX adapter in the manual that does not exist. I actually use my 32x with a CDX, 3 systems and 2 power bricks. And you can open the CDX cd lid without removing the 32x unit. Interesting article. I like the CDX adapter in the manual that does not exist. I actually use my 32x with a CDX, 3 systems and 2 power bricks. And you can open the CDX cd lid without removing the 32x unit.

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