DGT REVELATION II User manual

USER MANUAL EMULATION
REVELATION II
DE ULTMATE RETRO CHESSCOMPUTER EXPERIANCE

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Table of Contents.
Introduction............................................................................................................................... 3
Modes of usage........................................................................................................................ 3
Operation..................................................................................................................................... 3
Starting up the system ............................................................................................................. 3
Powering down the system ...................................................................................................... 4
Information and settings.............................................................................................................. 4
The graphics display................................................................................................................. 4
Selecting Emulations................................................................................................................ 5
Playing Emulations................................................................................................................... 5
Native vs Emulated Keyboard mode......................................................................................... 6
Speed Bar................................................................................................................................. 6
Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 7

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Introduction
Dear chess computer friend,
Congratulations with your purchase of the retro software engines and emulations for Revelation II. This retro
software package enhances your Revelation II with the option to play against the great world championship's
systems from the 1980's and 1990's. In those days the best programmers were cooperating with the great chess
computer companies like Mephisto, Novag, Tasc, etc.
The retro software package includes many of those engines from the previous century and emulates the display and
operation of those engines.
Thank you for choosing the Revelation II retro software package. We wish you many challenging and fun filled hours
of chess!
Modes of usage
For using the Retro Engines please choose Emulation usage mode.
The Revelation II is a versatile chess product and has some different usages:
1. Normal usage: The Revelation II starts up in normal play mode. In this mode you can play against the native
on-board chess engines in Revelation II. This is also the strongest playing mode as the native on-board
engines can reach high ELO Ratings of up to 2800 and above.
2. DGT e-Board transparent usage: Revelation II starts up in a mode where it behaves like a regular DGT
Bluetooth e-Board. For this usage you should install the drivers on your PC or Mac. This mode starts after
holding the key just before the right below square h1 lights up until the system is completely started.
3. Emulation usage: If you acquired this additional feature you can play against emulations of the world
championship winners from the 80's and 90's of the past century. This mode starts after holding the key
just before the right below square h1 lights up until the system is completely started.
Operation
Starting up the system
Power is provided by a regulated 12 Volt power adapter. It is strongly recommended to only use the provided
adapter. For power outlets that are used in almost all countries there is a pin converter present. The adapter accepts
mains voltages from 90 –240 Volts.
Revelation II will start up automatically when the power connector is inserted. The system shows all 81 LEDs very
shortly in sequence as a test and then shows the Revelation II splash screen.
Revelation II then will show the lower line of LEDs to indicate different stages of starting. The LED right below square
h1 indicates that the system has started in a correct manner. If you push key just before it reaches h1 you will
start Revelation II in its Emulation Mode.
This screen is the screen where you can select an engine. The Engines DIA, SEB, SEC and GLA are only enabled on
request and if you can give proof to Phoenix Chess Systems that you already own a Diablo, Super Expert B, Super
Expert C or the Glasgow software.

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Powering down the system
You can switch off Revelation II when in playing mode by selecting OFF and holding this for 2 - 3 seconds after which
the system will shut down to standby. The display is dimmed, and the LED left below square a1 indicates that the
system has shut down.
Revelation II will start up again from this situation in normal usage if you hold during 1 -2 seconds.
If you choose the OFF function and the LED in the bottom left corner is the only one that lights up, then you can
safely disconnect the power connector.
Information and settings
There are 6 keys on the front panel. From left to right they are called , , , , and .
The graphics display
The opening screen says it all. The emulation contains all World Champion Emulations from Richard Lang and from
Ed Schröder based upon the original eproms.
Due to copyrights the DIA, SEB, SEC and GLA emulations are not included. If you have Eprom images of these
programs you can request Phoenix Chess Systems to enable these emulations.
Included are:
·Almeria, Portorose, Lyon, Vancouver and London programs by Richard Lang;
·Amsterdam, Dallas and Roma programs by Richard Lang;
·Rebel, MMIV, MMV (version 5.0), MMV (Version 5.1), Polgar 5 Mhz and Polgar 10 Mhz programs by Ed
Schröder.

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At the request of some of the world’s top collectors the layout is like the original modules as in an Exclusive board
from Mephisto. The emulated display is in the left side of the screen and the emulated keyboard is in the right side
of the screen.
Selecting Emulations
In the opening screen you can select with the cursor keys the emulation to start. As an example in the next screen
the London emulation is shown. You see the original display and the corresponding keys.
With the general key OFF, you switch off the module set as explained earlier. With KEY you can switch to native
keyboard mode. With SND you can toggle between Sound and No Sound. With SEL you can select a new emulation.
RES resets the current emulation. With SAV you can save the current state of the Vancouver alike emulations (only
these can be saved).
Playing Emulations
After using the cursor keys to select which emulation to start, you will see the emulation in action. In the following
examples some different emulations and layouts are shown.
Mephisto London
Mephisto Polgar
Mephisto Roma