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This is my first crack at contributing to a wiki, so go easy on me. I'm in the process of adjusting XRGB3 data to the XRGB2+. Therefore a lot of it is inaccurate and can be considered simply placeholder(s).
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[[File:xrgb2plus_02.gif]]
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[[File:xrgb2plus_03.gif|300px|thumb|right|XRGB-2 plus Front]]
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[[File:xrgb2plus_04.gif|300px|thumb|right|XRGB-2 plus Back]]
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[[File:Xrgb2plusbox.png|300px|thumb|right|XRGB-2 plus Box]]
  
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[[File:xrgb2plus_02.gif]]
 
 
==== Main menu ====
 
==== Main menu ====
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:40%;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:40%;"
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope=col | Abbreviation
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! scope=col | Menu Heading
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! scope=col | Meaning
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! scope=col | Explanation
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! scope=col | Range
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! scope=col | Allowable Range
 
! scope=col | Default
 
! scope=col | Default
 
|-
 
|-
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|明るさ
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|VOLUME
 +
|Volume
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|1 - 64
 +
|21
 +
|-
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|BRIGHT
 
|Brightness
 
|Brightness
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|0 - 63
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|1 - 64
 +
|38
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|-
 +
|HUE
 +
|Hue
 +
|1 - 64
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|33
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|-
 +
|COLOR
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|Color
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|1 - 32
 +
|17
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|-
 +
|BLACK
 +
|Black Level
 +
|1 - 64
 +
|10
 +
|-
 +
|H_POS
 +
|Horizontal Position
 +
|1 - 64
 +
|33
 +
|-
 +
|V_POS
 +
|Vertical Position
 +
|1 - 64
 
|32
 
|32
 
|-
 
|-
−
|ガンマ
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|GAMMA
 
|Gamma
 
|Gamma
−
|0 - 63
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|1 - 80
−
|16
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|26
 +
|-
 +
|SHARP
 +
|Sharpness
 +
|0 1 2 3 4
 +
|1
 
|-
 
|-
−
|黒レベル
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|V_LINE
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|Black level
+
|Scanlines
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|0 - 255
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|OFF 1 2 3 4
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|128
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|OFF
 
|-
 
|-
−
|鮮明度
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|OPTION
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|Sharpness
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|<font color="#FFA500">*insert explanation*</font>
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|0 - 31
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|OFF / ON
−
|7
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|OFF
 +
|-
 +
|DTC_TYP
 +
|Dot-Clock Type
 +
|NTSC / PS / USER
 +
|NTSC
 +
|-
 +
|USR_DTC
 +
|User Dot-Clock
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert range*</font>
 +
|0908
 +
|-
 +
|GAMMA_R
 +
|Red Gamma
 +
|1 - 32
 +
|17
 +
|-
 +
|GAMMA_G
 +
|Green Gamma
 +
|1 - 32
 +
|17
 +
|-
 +
|GAMMA_B
 +
|BLUE Gamma
 +
|1 - 32
 +
|17
 +
|-
 +
|RED
 +
|Red
 +
|1 - 64
 +
|25
 +
|-
 +
|GREEN
 +
|Green
 +
|1 - 64
 +
|25
 +
|-
 +
|BLUE
 +
|Blue
 +
|1 - 64
 +
|25
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Rレベル
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|MASK
−
|Red level
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|Screen border mask
−
|0 - 63
+
|OFF / ON
−
|32
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|ON
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Gレベル
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|POWERON
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|Green level
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|Prevents unit from turning off
−
|0 - 63
+
|OFF / ON
−
|32
+
|OFF
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Bレベル
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|CRT_SYNC
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|Blue level
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|CRT Sync
−
|0 - 63
+
|0 1 2 3
−
|32
+
|0
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Rガンマ
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|TERM
−
|Red gamma
+
|Termination
−
|0 - 63
+
|OFF / ON
−
|16
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|OFF
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Gガンマ
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|VD_LOCK
−
|Green gamma
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|<font color="#FFA500">*insert here*</font>
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|0 - 63
+
|OFF / ON
−
|16
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|ON
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Bガンマ
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|GAME_IN
−
|Blue gamma
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|Choose Color Processing
−
|0 - 63
+
|RGB / YPbPr
−
|16
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|RGB
 
|-
 
|-
−
|色合い
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|MUTE
−
|Color tint
+
|Mute Volume
−
|0 - 63
+
|OFF / ON
−
|32
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|OFF
 
|-
 
|-
−
|色の濃さ
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|C_MODE
−
|Color depth
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|Color/Chroma Mode
−
|0 - 63
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|YPbPr / YUV
−
|32
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|YUV
 
|}
 
|}
  
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* Note : '''Color Tint''' and '''Color Depth''' are unavailable for RGB and YUV signals
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==== Super Mode menu ====
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:40%;"
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|-
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! scope=col | Menu Heading
 +
! scope=col | Explanation
 +
! scope=col | Allowable Range
 +
! scope=col | Default
 +
|-
 +
|SUPER
 +
|Super Mode
 +
|OFF / ON
 +
|OFF
 +
|-
 +
|SCAN
 +
|Resolution
 +
|VGA / XGA
 +
|VGA
 +
|-
 +
|H_START
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert explanation*</font>
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert range*</font>
 +
|121
 +
|-
 +
|H_END
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert explanation*</font>
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert range*</font>
 +
|0841
 +
|-
 +
|V_START
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert explanation*</font>
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert range*</font>
 +
|0016
 +
|-
 +
|V_END
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert explanation*</font>
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert range*</font>
 +
|0245
 +
|-
 +
|HDWIDTH
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert explanation*</font>
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert range*</font>
 +
|0100
 +
|-
 +
|SHARP_D
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert explanation*</font>
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert range*</font>
 +
|0064
 +
|-
 +
|SHARP_M
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert explanation*</font>
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert range*</font>
 +
|0024
 +
|-
 +
|RGBMODE
 +
|<font color="#FFA500">*insert explanation*</font>
 +
|C1 / C2 / C3
 +
|C2
 +
|}
  
 +
Super Mode is available when starting the unit and waiting for five seconds then press select
 +
<br>
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and menu simultaneously and then press up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, select and menu.
  
 
=== Remote Explanation ===
 
=== Remote Explanation ===
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[[File:Xrgb3-remote.png|250px|thumb|left|Remote]]
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[[File:XRGB-2plus_remote.png|250px|thumb|left|Remote]]
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%;"
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope=col |  
 
! scope=col |  
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! scope=col | Japanese
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! scope=col | Button
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! scope=col | English
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! scope=col | Function
 
! scope=col | Detailed information
 
! scope=col | Detailed information
 
|-
 
|-
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|rowspan="3" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 1</font>
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|rowspan="2" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 1</font>
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<font color="#FFA500">insert information</font>
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|POWER
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|電源
 
 
|Power
 
|Power
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|Turns the XRGB-3 ON/OFF
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|Turns the XRGB-2 plus ON/OFF
 
|-
 
|-
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|ステータス
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|STATUS
 
|Status
 
|Status
 
|Displays input signal information
 
|Displays input signal information
 
|-
 
|-
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|PC/AV
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|rowspan="4" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 2</font>
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|PC/AV
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'''Inputs'''
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|<font color="#FFA500">insert information</font>
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|VIDEO
 +
|Video
 +
|Switch to Composite input
 +
|-
 +
|S
 +
|S-Video
 +
|Switch to S-Video input
 +
|-
 +
|D
 +
|D-Terminal
 +
|Switch to D-Terminal
 +
|-
 +
|GAME
 +
|Game
 +
|Switch to RGB-21 input
 +
|-
 +
|rowspan="3" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 3</font>
 +
'''Navigation'''
 +
|colspan="2" | Arrow Key
 +
|Up
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2" | Menu
 +
|Open the on-screen menu
 
|-
 
|-
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|rowspan="8" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 2</font>
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|colspan="2" | Arrow Keys
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'''Inputs'''
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|Left, Down, Right
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|ビデオ1
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|-
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|Video 1
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|rowspan="3" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 4</font>  
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|Switch to Composite input 1
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'''Audio'''
 +
|Up Arrow
 +
|Volume +
 +
|Turn volume up
 +
|-
 +
|Down Arrow
 +
|Volume -
 +
|Turn volume down
 +
|-
 +
|MUTE
 +
|Mute
 +
|Mute audio
 +
|-
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
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== FAQ ==
 +
 
 +
=== Why should I use an XRGB-2 plus ? ===
 +
 
 +
Full answer : [http://retrogaming.hazard-city.de/ Deinterlacing Classic Videogames (by Fudoh)]
 +
 
 +
Short answer : XRGB-2 plus is perfect for old school gaming (Nes, Super Nes, PC Engine, ...) to PC / HDTV monitor. XRGB-2 can also be used as a [[transcoder]] though its input is restricted to <font color="#FFA500">480i/525i</font>.
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XRGB-2 plus outputs one resolution - 640x480 VGA.
 +
If you are looking for a good [[deinterlacer]]/[[upscaler]] for modern consoles, buy a [http://www.micomsoft.co.jp/xrgb-mini.htm/ XRGB-mini FrameMeister].
 +
 
 +
=== Where can I buy an XRGB-2 plus ? ===
 +
 
 +
Good luck finding a new one nowadays. The XRGB-2 plus was succeeded by the XRGB-3 and XRGB-mini FRAMEMEISTER. It is best to try to source one of those units; however, if you really want/need a XRGB-2 plus the best places are eBay and other auction sites as well as specific shops in Japan.
 +
 
 +
=== What do I need to use an XRGB-2 plus ? ===
 +
You need your [[game console]], a TV/Monitor capable of receiving a [[VGA]] signal and appropriate cables to connect your console or [[SuperGUN]] to the XRGB-2 plus. The best option available is using [[RGB-21]] cables, though in some cases this is not possible and you will need to mod your console to output RGB and/or build your own custom cables. You can buy cables from the same places you could buy an XRGB-2 plus.
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 +
The XRGB-2 plus has inputs for the following :
 +
 
 +
* 1 x [[VGA] w/3.5mm audio] (passthrough)
 +
* 1 x [[D-Terminal] w/stereo RCA sockets] aka [[Component]]
 +
* 1 x [[RGB-21]] (GAME IN)
 +
* 1 x [[S-video] w/stereo RCA sockets] (S IN)
 +
* 1 x [[Composite] w/stereo RCA sockets] (VIDEO IN)
 +
 
 +
=== How much does the XRGB-2 plus cost? ===
 +
Suggested retail price for the XRGB-2 plus was ￥30,240 (~$335 USD); however, the street price was normally around ￥21,600 (~$230 USD).
 +
 
 +
=== How to reset XRGB-2 plus? ===
 +
 
 +
When the unit if off, hold the left (←) and right (→) arrow buttons on the unit (not remote) and press the power button.
 +
 
 +
=== Important : about GAME IN input (RGB-21) ===
 +
Never directly use the European standard [[SCART]] cables with an XRGB-2 since the pinout is different to the Japanese standard [[RGB-21]] ones, and damage might result due to voltage applied on signal lines.
 +
 
 +
==== How can I connect my consoles then ? ====
 +
* 1) Use RGB cables
 +
** if you use [[RGB-21]] cables then there is nothing special to do
 +
** if you use [[SCART]] cables then you will not to make them "compatible"
 +
*** solution 1 : buy a [[SCART]] to [[RGB-21]] adapter [[File:xrgb-3_jpn-to-eu-adapter.jpg|200px|thumb|none|SCART to RGB-21 adapter]]
 +
*** solution 2 : mod your [[SCART]] cable to comply with [[RGB-21]] [http://gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=av:japanese_rgb-21 Japanese 21-pin RGB connector (by GameSX)]
 +
*** solution 3 : Use a [[SCART]] to [[VGA]] adapter and use the D IN 2 input instead. You will need to change the "D IN 2 INPUT signal" setting to "RGB"
 +
*** solution 4 : mod your XRGB-2 plus RGB-21 input to accept [[SCART]] cable [[File:Xrgb3-jpn-eu-mod.png|200px|thumb|none|XRGB-3 JPN to EU SCART modification (by Konsolkongen)]]
 +
* 2) Use S-Video cables.
 +
* 3) Use Composite cables.
 +
 
 +
==== List of genuine RGB-21 consoles and official cables ====
 +
* Super Nintendo (SHVC-010)
 +
* PlayStation, PS one, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 (SCPH-1050)
 +
* Saturn (HSS-0109)
 +
* Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD (FCG-9)
 +
 
 +
==== How to make RGB cables ====
 +
[http://members.optusnet.com.au/eviltim/gamescart/gamescart.htm Game Console RGB SCART Cable Diagrams (by Tim Worthington)]
 +
 
 +
[http://rgbcharmer.kt.fc2.com/rgb-junsei-cable.htm Interesting link to translate / use for our FAQ ? (by Akira Makoto)]
 +
 
 +
=== How to enable low screen resolution ? ===
 +
Options → Low screen resolution → ON
 +
 
 +
XRGB-2 plus will be able to output at 320x240 (15 kHz) and 640x400 (24 kHz).
 +
 
 +
Note : this option should be used only with a classic japanese PC monitor (PC-988x and X68k).
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 +
=== Does XRGB-2 plus add input lag ? ===
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No discernable lag.
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=== What are those famous scanlines, why do I need/want them ? ===
 +
[http://scanlines.hazard-city.de/ Scanlines Demystified (by Fudoh)]
 +
 
 +
=== How to enable scanlines ? ===
 +
 
 +
<font color="#FFA500">to add</font>
 +
 
 +
=== Scanline chart ===
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
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! scope=row | %
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|97
 +
|94
 +
|91
 +
|88
 +
|85
 +
|82
 +
|78
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|'''75'''
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|72
 +
|69
 +
|66
 +
|63
 +
|59
 +
|56
 +
|53
 +
|'''50'''
 +
|47
 +
|44
 +
|41
 +
|37
 +
|34
 +
|31
 +
|28
 +
|'''25'''
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|23
 +
|19
 +
|15
 +
|12
 +
|9
 +
|6
 +
|3
 +
|0
 +
|-
 +
! scope=row | level
 +
|7
 +
|15
 +
|23
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|31
 +
|39
 +
|47
 +
|55
 +
|'''63'''
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|71
 +
|79
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|87
 +
|95
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|103
 +
|111
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|119
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|'''127'''
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|135
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|143
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|151
 +
|159
 +
|167
 +
|175
 +
|183
 +
|'''191'''
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|199
 +
|207
 +
|215
 +
|223
 +
|231
 +
|239
 +
|247
 +
|255
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
In general, you should use a value between 127 (50%) and 191 (25%). Increasing percent will produce a darker image.
 +
 
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=== XRGB-2 plus supported output resolutions ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:20%;"
 
|-
 
|-
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|ビデオ2
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! scope=col | Mode
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|Video 2
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! scope=col | Resolution
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|Switch to Composite input 2
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! scope=col | Type
 +
! scope=col | Aspect ratio
 
|-
 
|-
−
|S入力1
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|31kHz
−
|S IN 1
+
|640x480
−
|Switch to S-Video input 1
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|VGA
 +
|Normal (4:3)
 
|-
 
|-
−
|S入力2
+
|47kHz
−
|S IN 2
+
|1024x768
−
|Switch to S-Video input 2
+
|XGA
 +
|Normal (4:3)
 
|-
 
|-
−
|D入力1
+
|}
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|D IN 1
+
Note in XGA resolution V_Line is always on.
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|Switch to D-Terminal input 1
+
 
 +
XGA can be selected in Super Mode or by starting the unit with Up (Status) pressed.
 +
Starting the unit with Down (Gamma) pressed will make it start in VGA mode.
 +
 
 +
=== About D-Terminal ===
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:20%;"
 
|-
 
|-
−
|D入力2
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! scope=col | D type
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|D IN 2
+
! scope=col | World
−
|Switch to D-Terminal input 2
+
! scope=col | Japan
 +
! scope=col | XRGB-3 support
 
|-
 
|-
−
|D入力3
+
|D1
−
|D IN 3
+
|480i
−
|Switch to D-Terminal input 3
+
|525i
 +
|yes
 
|-
 
|-
−
|ゲーム
+
|}
−
|GAME IN
+
 
−
|Switch to RGB-21 input
+
Note: The difference in line count is only because those standards count the control lines as part of the resolution of the video signal, which is technically correct; but those are invisible lines that carry information.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
=== How to fix screen distortion ? ===
 +
Doe your screen looks like this ?
 +
[[File:Xrgb-3_distortion.png|200px|thumb|none|scren distortion]]
 +
Then you need to manually adjust the User Dot-Clock section.
 +
 
 +
=== V-Sync and stuttering ===
 +
If you are experiencing stuttering or "hiccups" on horizontal moving objects that should not be there, you can most likely get rid of that by enabling the V-Sync lock-option.
 +
 
 +
<font color="#FFA500">(will make a gif animation explaining stuttering)</font>
 +
 
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=== Recommended settings  ===
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
 
|-
 
|-
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|rowspan="3" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 3</font>
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! scope=col | System
−
'''PCinP'''
+
! scope=col | Cable
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|PCinP
+
! scope=col | Sharpness
−
|PCinP
+
! scope=col | A/D
−
|Activate the PCinP feature
+
! scope=col | Extra settings (can help to fix problems/increase quality)
 
|-
 
|-
−
|colspan="2" | Arrow keys
+
!Capcom [[CPS-1]]
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|Moves the PCinP frame around
+
!RGB via SuperGUN
 +
!0
 +
!255
 +
!RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
 
|-
 
|-
−
|colspan="2" | Circular corner buttons
+
!Capcom [[CPS-2]]
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|Quickly moves the frame to the corresponding corner
+
!RGB via SuperGUN
 +
!0
 +
!255
 +
!RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
 +
NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3
 
|-
 
|-
−
|rowspan="2" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 4</font>
+
!Capcom [[CPS-3]]
−
'''PCinP size'''
+
!RGB via SuperGUN
−
|小
+
!0
−
|Smaller
+
!255
−
|Decrease the size of the frame
+
!RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
 +
NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3
 
|-
 
|-
−
|大
+
!Dreamcast
−
|Larger
+
!S-VIDEO
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|Increase the size of the frame
+
 
 +
RGB
 +
 
 +
VGA
 +
!
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
!255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
!
 +
-
 +
 
 +
-
 +
 
 +
D in 2 INPUT signal : RGB
 
|-
 
|-
−
|rowspan="4" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 5</font>
+
!Konami TMNT based hardware
−
<font color="#FFA500">insert information</font>
+
!RGB via SuperGUN
−
|ガイド
+
!0
−
|Guidelines
+
!255
−
|Show/Hide Guidelines
+
!NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3
 +
RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
 
|-
 
|-
−
|静止
+
!Master System
−
|Freeze frame
+
!RGB
−
|Freezes the current frame (B0 mode)
+
!0
 +
!255
 +
!-
 
|-
 
|-
−
|PC マッチ
+
!Mega-CD
−
|PC Match
+
!COMPOSITE
−
|<font color="#FFA500">insert information</font>
+
 
 +
RGB
 +
 
 +
!
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
!255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
!
 +
-
 +
 
 +
-
 +
|-
 +
!Megadrive
 +
!COMPOSITE
 +
 
 +
RGB
 +
 
 +
!
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
!255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
!
 +
-
 +
 
 +
-
 
|-
 
|-
−
|アスペクト
+
![[Neo Geo AES]]
−
|Aspect
+
!RGB
−
|Switch between aspect ratios
+
!0
 +
!255
 +
!NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 5
 
|-
 
|-
−
|rowspan="4" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 6</font>
+
![[Neo Geo MVS]]
−
'''Menu'''
+
!RGB via SuperGUN
−
|メニュー
+
!0
−
|Menu
+
!255
−
|Displays the On-screen menu
+
!NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 5
 +
RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
 
|-
 
|-
−
|UP/LEFT
+
!Nes
−
|UP/LEFT
+
!COMPOSITE
−
|Move cursor up or left
+
 
 +
RGB
 +
 
 +
!0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
!255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
!Y/C separation set : LOW PASS
 +
 
 +
-
 +
|-
 +
!Nintendo 64
 +
!COMPOSITE
 +
 
 +
S-VIDEO
 +
 
 +
RGB
 +
 
 +
!
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
!255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
!
 +
-
 +
 
 +
-
 +
 
 +
-
 +
|-
 +
![[PC Engine]]
 +
!COMPOSITE
 +
 
 +
RGB
 +
 
 +
!0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
!255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
!-
 +
NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 4~7
 +
|-
 +
!PlayStation
 +
!COMPOSITE
 +
 
 +
S-VIDEO
 +
 
 +
RGB
 +
 
 +
!0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
!255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
! -
 +
 
 +
-
 +
 
 +
-
 
|-
 
|-
−
|DOWN/RIGHT
+
!PlayStation 2
−
|DOWN/RIGHT
+
!COMPOSITE
−
|Move cursor down or right
+
 
 +
S-VIDEO
 +
 
 +
RGB
 +
 
 +
COMPONENT
 +
 
 +
!0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
!255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
! -
 +
 
 +
-
 +
 
 +
-
 +
 
 +
-
 
|-
 
|-
−
|OK
+
!PlayStation Portable
−
|OK
+
!COMPONENT
−
|Confirm selection
+
!0
 +
!255
 +
!DOT_by_DOT : ON
 +
 
 +
NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 0
 +
 
 +
Aspect Ratio : Wide
 +
 
 +
Note : XRGB-3 adjust automatically A/D level to 230 when using a PSP.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|rowspan="4" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 7</font>
+
!Saturn
−
'''Headphones'''
+
!COMPOSITE
−
|ラウド
+
 
−
|Loud
+
S-VIDEO
−
|Use loudness mode
+
 
 +
RGB
 +
!0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
!255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
! -
 +
 
 +
-
 +
 
 +
-
 
|-
 
|-
−
|消音
+
!Sega [[System 16]]
−
|Mute
+
!RGB via SuperGUN
−
|Mute audio
+
!0
 +
!255
 +
!NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3
 +
RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
 
|-
 
|-
−
|大 (音声)
+
!Sega [[System 32]]
−
|Volume up
+
!RGB via SuperGUN
−
|Turn headphone volume up
+
!0
 +
!255
 +
!NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3
 +
RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
 
|-
 
|-
−
|小 (音声)
+
!Sega [[Naomi]]
−
|Volume down
+
!RGB via SuperGUN
−
|Turn headphone volume down
+
!0
 +
!255
 +
!NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3
 +
RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
 
|-
 
|-
−
|rowspan="2" | <font color="#FF0000">Group 8</font>
+
!Sony [[ZN-2]]
−
<font color="#FFA500">insert information</font>
+
!RGB via SuperGUN
−
|AV (ミキサ)
+
!0
−
|AV Mixer
+
!255
−
|<font color="#FFA500">insert information</font>
+
!RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
 
|-
 
|-
−
|PC (ミキサ)
+
!Super Nes
−
|PC Mixer
+
!COMPOSITE
−
|<font color="#FFA500">insert information</font>
+
 
 +
S-VIDEO
 +
 
 +
RGB
 +
 
 +
!0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
 
 +
0
 +
!255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
 
 +
255
 +
! -
 +
 
 +
-
 +
 
 +
-
 
|-
 
|-
 +
!Various Bootleg PCBs
 +
!RGB via SuperGUN
 +
!0
 +
!255
 +
!RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
----
+
=== Which cable should I choose for the best quality ? ===
 +
 
 +
In general terms the purest the signal from the device to the display, the better. In several standards, modulation is used in order to fit several signals on the same cable path. This adds extra processing in both sides since the signals need to be modulated on the device and demodulated on the display.
 +
 
 +
Without considering other factors, the quality in optimal conditions for cables can be rates as such :
 +
 
 +
# [[VGA]]
 +
# [[SCART]]/[[RGB-21]]/[[Component]]
 +
# [[S-video]]
 +
# [[Composite]]
 +
# [[RF]]
 +
 
 +
Note : [[Component]] is also know as [[D-Terminal]] in Japan.
 +
 
 +
=== How to use arcade boards with XRGB-2 plus ? ===
 +
 
 +
Since arcade games use [[RGB]] as a standard, the XRGB-2 plus supports them out of the box. The only thing needed is a cable to plug your [[SuperGUN]] to one of the RGB capable XRGB-2 plus inputs. However, the arcade video signals need some attenuation, this can be achieved with the use of potentiometers in your SuperGUN if available or via the "RGB-21 INPUT termination" setting on the XRGB-2 plus (set to 220 OHM).
 +
 
 +
=== What is A/D level ? ===
 +
An analog-to-digital converter (abbreviated ADC, A/D or A to D) is a device which converts continuous signals to discrete digital numbers. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analog-to-digital_converter Wikipedia]
 +
 
 +
Input level/sensitivity. The default of 255 is the least sensitive/strongest input level. Lowering the A/D level makes the A/D conversion more sensitive (for weaker video signal levels).
 +
 
 +
XRGB-2 plus use <font color="#FFA500">I have no idea</font>
 +
 
 +
=== Manual ===
  
−
=== Released firmwares ===
+
[http://www.micomsoft.co.jp/XRGB-2plusm.pdf XRGB-2 Plus Manual (JP)]
−
[[XRGB-2+ Firmware page]]
 

Latest revision as of 18:26, 29 May 2019

Xrgb2plus 02.gif

XRGB-2 plus Front
XRGB-2 plus Back
XRGB-2 plus Box

Main menu

Menu Heading Explanation Allowable Range Default
VOLUME Volume 1 - 64 21
BRIGHT Brightness 1 - 64 38
HUE Hue 1 - 64 33
COLOR Color 1 - 32 17
BLACK Black Level 1 - 64 10
H_POS Horizontal Position 1 - 64 33
V_POS Vertical Position 1 - 64 32
GAMMA Gamma 1 - 80 26
SHARP Sharpness 0 1 2 3 4 1
V_LINE Scanlines OFF 1 2 3 4 OFF
OPTION *insert explanation* OFF / ON OFF
DTC_TYP Dot-Clock Type NTSC / PS / USER NTSC
USR_DTC User Dot-Clock *insert range* 0908
GAMMA_R Red Gamma 1 - 32 17
GAMMA_G Green Gamma 1 - 32 17
GAMMA_B BLUE Gamma 1 - 32 17
RED Red 1 - 64 25
GREEN Green 1 - 64 25
BLUE Blue 1 - 64 25
MASK Screen border mask OFF / ON ON
POWERON Prevents unit from turning off OFF / ON OFF
CRT_SYNC CRT Sync 0 1 2 3 0
TERM Termination OFF / ON OFF
VD_LOCK *insert here* OFF / ON ON
GAME_IN Choose Color Processing RGB / YPbPr RGB
MUTE Mute Volume OFF / ON OFF
C_MODE Color/Chroma Mode YPbPr / YUV YUV

Super Mode menu

Menu Heading Explanation Allowable Range Default
SUPER Super Mode OFF / ON OFF
SCAN Resolution VGA / XGA VGA
H_START *insert explanation* *insert range* 121
H_END *insert explanation* *insert range* 0841
V_START *insert explanation* *insert range* 0016
V_END *insert explanation* *insert range* 0245
HDWIDTH *insert explanation* *insert range* 0100
SHARP_D *insert explanation* *insert range* 0064
SHARP_M *insert explanation* *insert range* 0024
RGBMODE *insert explanation* C1 / C2 / C3 C2

Super Mode is available when starting the unit and waiting for five seconds then press select
and menu simultaneously and then press up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, select and menu.

Remote Explanation

Remote
Button Function Detailed information
Group 1 POWER Power Turns the XRGB-2 plus ON/OFF
STATUS Status Displays input signal information
Group 2

Inputs

VIDEO Video Switch to Composite input
S S-Video Switch to S-Video input
D D-Terminal Switch to D-Terminal
GAME Game Switch to RGB-21 input
Group 3

Navigation

Arrow Key Up
Menu Open the on-screen menu
Arrow Keys Left, Down, Right
Group 4

Audio

Up Arrow Volume + Turn volume up
Down Arrow Volume - Turn volume down
MUTE Mute Mute audio


FAQ

Why should I use an XRGB-2 plus ?

Full answer : Deinterlacing Classic Videogames (by Fudoh)

Short answer : XRGB-2 plus is perfect for old school gaming (Nes, Super Nes, PC Engine, ...) to PC / HDTV monitor. XRGB-2 can also be used as a transcoder though its input is restricted to 480i/525i. XRGB-2 plus outputs one resolution - 640x480 VGA. If you are looking for a good deinterlacer/upscaler for modern consoles, buy a XRGB-mini FrameMeister.

Where can I buy an XRGB-2 plus ?

Good luck finding a new one nowadays. The XRGB-2 plus was succeeded by the XRGB-3 and XRGB-mini FRAMEMEISTER. It is best to try to source one of those units; however, if you really want/need a XRGB-2 plus the best places are eBay and other auction sites as well as specific shops in Japan.

What do I need to use an XRGB-2 plus ?

You need your game console, a TV/Monitor capable of receiving a VGA signal and appropriate cables to connect your console or SuperGUN to the XRGB-2 plus. The best option available is using RGB-21 cables, though in some cases this is not possible and you will need to mod your console to output RGB and/or build your own custom cables. You can buy cables from the same places you could buy an XRGB-2 plus.

The XRGB-2 plus has inputs for the following :

  • 1 x [[VGA] w/3.5mm audio] (passthrough)
  • 1 x [[D-Terminal] w/stereo RCA sockets] aka Component
  • 1 x RGB-21 (GAME IN)
  • 1 x [[S-video] w/stereo RCA sockets] (S IN)
  • 1 x [[Composite] w/stereo RCA sockets] (VIDEO IN)

How much does the XRGB-2 plus cost?

Suggested retail price for the XRGB-2 plus was ￥30,240 (~$335 USD); however, the street price was normally around ￥21,600 (~$230 USD).

How to reset XRGB-2 plus?

When the unit if off, hold the left (←) and right (→) arrow buttons on the unit (not remote) and press the power button.

Important : about GAME IN input (RGB-21)

Never directly use the European standard SCART cables with an XRGB-2 since the pinout is different to the Japanese standard RGB-21 ones, and damage might result due to voltage applied on signal lines.

How can I connect my consoles then ?

  • 1) Use RGB cables
    • if you use RGB-21 cables then there is nothing special to do
    • if you use SCART cables then you will not to make them "compatible"
      • solution 1 : buy a SCART to RGB-21 adapter
        SCART to RGB-21 adapter
      • solution 2 : mod your SCART cable to comply with RGB-21 Japanese 21-pin RGB connector (by GameSX)
      • solution 3 : Use a SCART to VGA adapter and use the D IN 2 input instead. You will need to change the "D IN 2 INPUT signal" setting to "RGB"
      • solution 4 : mod your XRGB-2 plus RGB-21 input to accept SCART cable
        XRGB-3 JPN to EU SCART modification (by Konsolkongen)
  • 2) Use S-Video cables.
  • 3) Use Composite cables.

List of genuine RGB-21 consoles and official cables

  • Super Nintendo (SHVC-010)
  • PlayStation, PS one, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 (SCPH-1050)
  • Saturn (HSS-0109)
  • Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD (FCG-9)

How to make RGB cables

Game Console RGB SCART Cable Diagrams (by Tim Worthington)

Interesting link to translate / use for our FAQ ? (by Akira Makoto)

How to enable low screen resolution ?

Options → Low screen resolution → ON

XRGB-2 plus will be able to output at 320x240 (15 kHz) and 640x400 (24 kHz).

Note : this option should be used only with a classic japanese PC monitor (PC-988x and X68k).

Does XRGB-2 plus add input lag ?

No discernable lag.

What are those famous scanlines, why do I need/want them ?

Scanlines Demystified (by Fudoh)

How to enable scanlines ?

to add

Scanline chart

% 97 94 91 88 85 82 78 75 72 69 66 63 59 56 53 50 47 44 41 37 34 31 28 25 23 19 15 12 9 6 3 0
level 7 15 23 31 39 47 55 63 71 79 87 95 103 111 119 127 135 143 151 159 167 175 183 191 199 207 215 223 231 239 247 255

In general, you should use a value between 127 (50%) and 191 (25%). Increasing percent will produce a darker image.

XRGB-2 plus supported output resolutions

Mode Resolution Type Aspect ratio
31kHz 640x480 VGA Normal (4:3)
47kHz 1024x768 XGA Normal (4:3)

Note in XGA resolution V_Line is always on.

XGA can be selected in Super Mode or by starting the unit with Up (Status) pressed. Starting the unit with Down (Gamma) pressed will make it start in VGA mode.

About D-Terminal

D type World Japan XRGB-3 support
D1 480i 525i yes

Note: The difference in line count is only because those standards count the control lines as part of the resolution of the video signal, which is technically correct; but those are invisible lines that carry information.


How to fix screen distortion ?

Doe your screen looks like this ?

scren distortion

Then you need to manually adjust the User Dot-Clock section.

V-Sync and stuttering

If you are experiencing stuttering or "hiccups" on horizontal moving objects that should not be there, you can most likely get rid of that by enabling the V-Sync lock-option.

(will make a gif animation explaining stuttering)

Recommended settings

System Cable Sharpness A/D Extra settings (can help to fix problems/increase quality)
Capcom CPS-1 RGB via SuperGUN 0 255 RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
Capcom CPS-2 RGB via SuperGUN 0 255 RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM

NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3

Capcom CPS-3 RGB via SuperGUN 0 255 RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM

NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3

Dreamcast S-VIDEO

RGB

VGA

0

0

0

255

255

255

-

-

D in 2 INPUT signal : RGB

Konami TMNT based hardware RGB via SuperGUN 0 255 NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3

RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM

Master System RGB 0 255 -
Mega-CD COMPOSITE

RGB

0

0

255

255

-

-

Megadrive COMPOSITE

RGB

0

0

255

255

-

-

Neo Geo AES RGB 0 255 NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 5
Neo Geo MVS RGB via SuperGUN 0 255 NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 5

RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM

Nes COMPOSITE

RGB

0

0

255

255

Y/C separation set : LOW PASS

-

Nintendo 64 COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO

RGB

0

0

0

255

255

255

-

-

-

PC Engine COMPOSITE

RGB

0

0

255

255

-

NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 4~7

PlayStation COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO

RGB

0

0

0

255

255

255

-

-

-

PlayStation 2 COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO

RGB

COMPONENT

0

0

0

0

255

255

255

255

-

-

-

-

PlayStation Portable COMPONENT 0 255 DOT_by_DOT : ON

NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 0

Aspect Ratio : Wide

Note : XRGB-3 adjust automatically A/D level to 230 when using a PSP.

Saturn COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO

RGB

0

0

0

255

255

255

-

-

-

Sega System 16 RGB via SuperGUN 0 255 NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3

RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM

Sega System 32 RGB via SuperGUN 0 255 NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3

RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM

Sega Naomi RGB via SuperGUN 0 255 NTSC AFC : MANUAL / AFC level : 3

RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM

Sony ZN-2 RGB via SuperGUN 0 255 RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM
Super Nes COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO

RGB

0

0

0

255

255

255

-

-

-

Various Bootleg PCBs RGB via SuperGUN 0 255 RGB-21 INPUT termination : 220 OHM

Which cable should I choose for the best quality ?

In general terms the purest the signal from the device to the display, the better. In several standards, modulation is used in order to fit several signals on the same cable path. This adds extra processing in both sides since the signals need to be modulated on the device and demodulated on the display.

Without considering other factors, the quality in optimal conditions for cables can be rates as such :

  1. VGA
  2. SCART/RGB-21/Component
  3. S-video
  4. Composite
  5. RF

Note : Component is also know as D-Terminal in Japan.

How to use arcade boards with XRGB-2 plus ?

Since arcade games use RGB as a standard, the XRGB-2 plus supports them out of the box. The only thing needed is a cable to plug your SuperGUN to one of the RGB capable XRGB-2 plus inputs. However, the arcade video signals need some attenuation, this can be achieved with the use of potentiometers in your SuperGUN if available or via the "RGB-21 INPUT termination" setting on the XRGB-2 plus (set to 220 OHM).

What is A/D level ?

An analog-to-digital converter (abbreviated ADC, A/D or A to D) is a device which converts continuous signals to discrete digital numbers. Wikipedia

Input level/sensitivity. The default of 255 is the least sensitive/strongest input level. Lowering the A/D level makes the A/D conversion more sensitive (for weaker video signal levels).

XRGB-2 plus use I have no idea

Manual

XRGB-2 Plus Manual (JP)

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