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Sega — Mega Drive II

Sega Mega Drive II NTSC-J: Triple Bypass + 7805 (2nd)

November 14, 20221 thread~1 min read
Voltage-regulator swapAV output mod

My NTSC-J Sega Mega Drive II (second unit), brought up to spec with a self-assembled Triple Bypass V2 Plus mod by Zaxour for cleaner RGB and audio output, plus a 7805 voltage regulator replacement.

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Triple Bypass V2 Plus mod board

Triple Bypass V2 Plus by Zaxour for Sega Mega Drive II video and audio output cleanup. Board assembled by me.

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Restoration of a #Sega #MegaDrive/ #Genesis 2 JPN console, VA0 revision. Capacitor replacement and triple bypass installation for improved video and audio quality. #Castlevania Bloodlines used for validation, any excuse goes to play some Castlevania. #RETROGAMING #consolemodding

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