Dreamcast serial port question

[misjah]

Hi, I want to connect two dreamcasts via serial cable for multi screen mode. Since I don`t have cable I`m planning to make my own.... so, my question: can anybody provide me some schematic with correct pin connection or is it just standard - pin1 to pin1, pin2 to pin2.....

[Failedartifact]

http://mc.pp.se/dc/serifc.html


This site should help you, however, you need to buy a voltage converter chip... if you find one, tell us here, cuz ill be interested in buying one too...

[Art]

THe MAX 232 chip is only used because the article describes connecting the DC to a PC.
That wouldn't be needed for DC to DC.
You'd only need to cross over the transmit and receive pins and RTS & CTS pins,
and connect the ground pin straight across between the two DC units.

[VampDude]

Am I the only person who fails to see how a serial cable could possibly be ...

Sadly, you are...


The serial port on the Dreamcast was intended for additional accessories, one being the Dreamcast Midi Cable (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast_accessories#Dreamcast_Midi_Cable). Also, there is a Coders (http://www.jandaman.com/coderscable.shtml) serial cable, which is used within the homebrew community. :)