RetroTINK 2X output modes
The RetroTINK 2X has three output modes, which can be selected by pressing the “Smoothing”
button. There are two small LED lights to the left of the USB port that will illuminate to show
which mode is selected.
Mode 1 – Transcoding Only (all LEDs off)
– In this mode the RetroTINK 2X will perform
digitisation only. Whatever resolution is fed in will be output. Note that many HDMI televisions do
not support 240p input via HDMI at all. This mode is useful for users who wish to use the
RetroTINK 2X with a HDMI to VGA adapter. The signal can then be fed into legacy analogue
video equipment such as BVM monitors, or chained through another scaler such as the OSSC.
Mode 2 – Line Doubling (2x LED on) –
In this mode, a 240p signal will be converted to a 480p
signal. A 480i signal will also be converted to a 480p signal using a simple “bob” deinterlacing
technique.
Beware of using the RetroTINK 2Xs deinterlacer on sources that display static
graphics or text for a long period of time
– RetroTINK 2Xs deinterlacer produces a constant
flickering effect, this can cause image retention/burn-in to occur faster than normal. See page 6 for
more information.
Mode 3 – Do Smoothing (both LEDs on) –
In this mode the RetroTINK 2X will apply an
image smoothing filter to the output. This filter can smooth some of the jagged edges that appear in
classic video games console graphics output. Setting this option is entirely a matter of taste, there is
no right or wrong setting.
The picture below shows an example of how the smoothing filter changes the image.