TG CD, how to hook it up?

[ifkz]

Just yesterday I saw the official adapter for the TG CD at a retro game store.  This got me thinking about the parts required to get the original TG CD attachment working if I wanted to piece one together.  I have searched here and google for a owners manual, or an unboxing video but I have had no luck.

So far:
1.  The docking station
2.  A super system 2.0 card
3.  The CD ROM unit
4.  A dedicated TG CD AC adapter
5.  A TG-16

What happens to the original TG-16 AC adapter?  Does this plug into the TG-16 also (so there are two), or is it not needed anymore?

Does the completed TG CD require another video cable, or does the video output through the attached TG-16?

Are there any other grounding plates or screws needed?

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Those five things are it, though you can substitute a Super System Card (or any PCE syscard if it's region modded).  The original AC is no longer needed and video is output through the dock.

[ifkz]

Great, so I was pretty much spot-on.  I also read all of the docking station locks need to be engaged for the completed system to power up.  Is the video cable a standard male-to-male DVD player type cable (yellow, white, red)?

Perhaps I should get that TG CD AC adapter next time I stop by that retro game store.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Yes, it uses standard RCA jacks.

[ctophil]

Great, so I was pretty much spot-on.  I also read all of the docking station locks need to be engaged for the completed system to power up.  Is the video cable a standard male-to-male DVD player type cable (yellow, white, red)?

Perhaps I should get that TG CD AC adapter next time I stop by that retro game store.

The Turbografx CD AC Adapter is hard to come by.  Even if the Retro game store had it, they probably use a substitute third-party brand.  If you can't get one for some reason, you can get a generic Radio Shack one with 12v and 2.5a.  The original AC Adapter spec is 11v and 1.53a.  The Radio Shack adapter may be higher, but it'll work perfectly.