📰 New article from RetroRGB
Genesis Model 1 Subcarrier Bypass – New Method Tested
https://retrorgb.com/genesis-model-1-subcarrier-bypass-new-method-tested.html
Here’s the lowdown: If your Genesis Model 1 looks like a glitchy TV static painting, it’s not you—it’s the subcarrier. That sneaky little signal messes up your RGB output with ugly jailbars and noise. For years, the fix was brutal: snap off a pin or cut a trace… and say goodbye to composite video forever. Not ideal if you ever want to plug it into a retro CRT or don’t want the next owner to think your console is broken.
Enter Zaxour’s genius flex cable. It lets you lift the pin (carefully!) and reroute the subcarrier without killing composite. No more brittle soldering nightmares—just slide, solder, and done. The image quality isn’t quite as pristine as a full pin-lift… but it’s close enough to make you weep with joy. And hey—you still get composite, so your future CRT can have a chance.
Meanwhile, Mark from The Retro Channel proved you can cut traces instead and get identical results. So whether you’re team “flex cable” or team “trace surgery,” the takeaway is crystal clear: do something. Even a basic bypass transforms your Genesis from “meh” to “holy smokes, this is how it was meant to look.”
Your pixels will thank you.