Xbox Series X and Series S
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are the fourth generation of consoles in the Xbox series. Released on November 10, 2020, the higher-end Xbox Series X and lower-end Xbox Series S are part of the ninth generation of video game consoles.
Both consoles offer only HDMI video output. Typically the Xbox Series S targets 1440p while the Xbox Series X can target 4K.
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Models
Xbox Series X Xbox Series S
Models tested
Xbox Series S
HDMI colour range issues
As with all HDMI enabled systems, it is important to ensure that your console, scaler and TV/monitor are all processing the correct colour range, either limited (sometimes also called standard or low) or full (sometimes also called expanded or PC).
With the Xbox Series consoles, Microsoft did at least drop the nonsensical "Intermediate" setting. However the consoles still appear to send incorrect information regarding the setting of full and limited range. Even in Full range mode the InfoFrame packet indicates limited range content. You may need to override the automatically detected setting on your TV or scaler in order to process the image correctly.
Note that the brightness test available on the Xbox Series consoles also appears to be bugged and will always clip information (in SDR mode) even if you have the console and the display/processor set with the correct colour range.
OSSC Pro Specific settings
Black crush when using full range RGB - The Series S (and probably the series X) appears to send the wrong HDMI EDID metadata when using full range RGB. This option is called "Colour Space - PC RGB" on the console.
In order to avoid crushing dark grey parts of the image, use the console in limited range RGB mode, or set the following options on the OSSC Pro:-
- AV4 video in opt. -> Default RGB Range -> FUll
- Output opt. -> TX Mode -> HDMI (RGB Full)
Ensure your target display is also set to full range RGB too.
Morph 4K Specific settings
Black crush when using full range RGB - The Series S (and probably the series X) appears to send the wrong HDMI EDID metadata when using full range RGB. This option is called "Colour Space - PC RGB" on the console.
In order to avoid crushing dark grey parts of the image, use the console in limited range RGB mode or force full range RGB on the Morph (Advanced Video->Color space).