Dreamcast serial port question

**misjah** · February 23rd, 2009, 01:38

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** · April 13th, 2009, 13:08

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** · September 26th, 2009, 11:07

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** · September 28th, 2009, 09:35

Originally Posted by stephnne

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. Also, there is a Coders serial cable, which is used within the homebrew community.