RetroTINK-5X Pro
User Manual
Revision 1.0
May 1
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Copyright RetroTINK LLC 2021
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Страница 1: ...RetroTINK 5X Pro User Manual Revision 1 0 May 1st 2021 Copyright RetroTINK LLC 2021 All Rights Reserved Page of 1 13 ...
Страница 2: ... 720p and 1080i input resolutions are sampled at 4 2 2 All others are oversampled to achieve the equivalent of 4 4 4 chroma resolution or greater at the base sampling rate Input Connections YPbPr Y C CVBS SCART CVBS and RGB Stereo Audio Output Connection Digital Video Connection Input Resolutions 240p 288p 480i 576i 480p 576p 720pa 1080ia Encoded Standards NTSC PAL PAL 60 PAL M PAL N NTSC 443 SECA...
Страница 3: ...red cables drop voltage under high currents which may result in video noise and device malfunction 4 The RT5X is a high quality video scaler with minimal processing such as artificial noise reduction to accurately reproduce the original signal from the game console For good results it is imperative that high quality cabling is used to avoid noise and interference We generally recommend HD Retrovis...
Страница 4: ...le to the next possible input source when the OSD is off If the OSD is on the Input Button exits the OSD 5 SCART Input Both RGB and CVBS can be accepted by the RT5X s SCART port 6 S Video Input Y C video using a standard DIN 4 connector Shares audio with YPbPr 7 YPbPr Input Component video using standard RCA jacks Composite sources can be connected to the green Y jack 8 Stereo Audio Input The audi...
Страница 5: ...e video inputs 4 Press the Input Button until the LED light indicates the correct source Your RT5X should now be outputting a CEA standard compliant 1920 x 1080 to your HDTV using a high quality polyphase bilinear sharp scaling filter If you are happy with the results please proceed with gaming and read no further Read the next sections to learn how to configure your RT5X to output more advanced m...
Страница 6: ...es through each of the input ports The detected source resolution is shown on the second line for informational purposes The input source can also be directly cycled without calling the OSD by pressing the Input Button instead SCART RGB Composite S Video SCART CV Output Res 1080p FILL Sets the scaled output Depending on the input resolution not all of the modes will be available PAL and related 50...
Страница 7: ...hase scaler to produce various horizontal sampling options The Generic 4 3 and 16 9 modes interpolate the horizontal directions to produce the correct aspect ratio at the select output resolution The optimal modes listed for the various consoles sample the horizontal direction at the same rate as the original console The FPGA is capable of automatically interpolating and selecting the best phase f...
Страница 8: ...r due to the need to repeat drop frames Frame lock utilizes the video ADC and console as the base clock The output frame rate follows the original console exactly with a fixed lag of approx 0 25 frames Frame lock may not be compatible with some TVs and capture cards depending on the console s frame rate Frame lock is automatically engaged for 480p 576p 720p and 1080i sources since they derive from...
Страница 9: ...Line COMB will produce the best results while Notch may resemble a vintage CRT Some consoles such as the Sega Genesis that use highly off spec composite encoding may look better with the Notch filter Notch Colorspace RGB Full Full range uses codes 0 255 while Limited uses 16 235 Normally this should be set to RGB Full but if your TV or capture card shows images that are dark clipped try setting to ...
Страница 10: ...oth sides Generic 16 3 utilizes the entire 1280 x 720 image Once the 240p Downscale option is enabled the output resolution is locked to 240p We recommend enabling this option on a HDTV turning off the RT5X to save the settings then moving to your CRT You will need a HDMI to analog video converter such as a HDMI to component box or a HDMI to VGA box with a suitable sync combiner DO NOT CONNECT YOUR...
Страница 11: ... default settings can be restored by holding both the Menu Button and Option Button while inserting the microUSB power cord Wait until the LED is green then release all buttons to resume normal operation The factory reset may be useful in case the wrong settings cause a display incompatibility and it is necessary to start over Copyright RetroTINK LLC 2021 All Rights Reserved Page of 11 13 ...
Страница 12: ...Remote Control The RT5X supports a remote to quickly access the menu and common settings A diagram is provided below Copyright RetroTINK LLC 2021 All Rights Reserved Page of 12 13 ...
Страница 13: ...etroTINK website to complete the update process If the upgrade process fails simply restart by powering off the device and re entering the bootloader It is not possible that a genuine RetroTINK device can be bricked by a failed firmware update To exit bootloader mode without upgrading disconnect the microUSB cord from the RT5X and reinsert without holding the Menu Button down Details and files may...
