XRGB-2

The XRGB-2 is an upscan converter by Micomsoft. It has limited capabilities when compared to the newer units such as the XRGB-2 plus and the XRGB-3, nevertheless it offers great performance. The stability of the image is rock solid, and you usually don't need to fiddle with settings as much as with later units.

It offers no remote control, and all functiosn are available through five buttons on the unit's front.

Menu

Japanese	English	Setting	Default setting	Use
明るさ	Brightness	0 - 62	41	Adjust Brightness
	BLUE	0 - 62	31	Adjust blue
	GREEN	0 - 62	31	Adjust green
	H_POS	0 - 7	4	Adjust horizontal position
	BLACK	0 - 62	0	Adjust black level
	GAMMA	OFF 1 2 3 4	OFF	Adjust gamma
	USE_CH	S+VIDEO S VIDEO	S+VIDEO
	V_SYNC	AUTO 50HZ 60HZ	AUTO
	AFC	0 - 8	0
	DTC_TYP	NTSC PS USER	NTSC
	USR_DTC	1 - 62	59
	V_LINE	OFF ON	OFF	Scanlines

Specifications

Inputs

• RGB-21 (GAME IN)
• S-video
• Composite

It also has passthrough for:

• VGA
• RCA Audio
• Mini Jack

Outputs

• VGA at 640x480 31khz
• RGB in 15-pin D-sub (for older Japanese monitors)
• Mini Jack for audio output

FAQ

What is the "RGB/PCB STD" switch for?

This little switch physically activate a set of 220 ohm resistors, allowing the use of arcade game pcbs on your display device.

How to reset XRGB-2

When the unit is powered down, press all four buttons (up, down, left and right) and then power on the unit. All values will be reset to factory defaults.

Scanlines

This unit has only one scanline setting, and is activated by turning on the last option in the menu, named V_LINE.

In order to compare the scanlines to those of the XRGB-3, several pictures were taken at different scanline levels. The results matched at level 127 of the XRGB-3. The same cables, arcade PCB, camera settings and TV were used to connect and compare them. The images show a cropped section of pure white on the CRT calibration screen of a System 16 board.

XRGB-2 with scanlines photo	XRGB-3 with scanlines at 127

XRGB-3 with scanlines at 001 for reference