KAICO OSSC ADD-ON BOARD User manual

ADD ON
BOARD

OSSC ADD-ON BOARD
Convert composite and s-video signals into component and SCART signals, with
smoothing and linedoubler options. It can not only be used with the OSSC or it
can be used as a standalone converter product on older TVs.
OpeN SOuRCe SCAN CONveRteR
QuiCk StARt GuiDe (Rev2)
CONteNtS
Important Safety Information 4
Brief Features 5
Package Includes 5
Buttons, Connectors and External Controls 6
Supported Consoles 8
The Using of OSSC Add-on Board 7
Product Features 9
The Using of OSSC Add-on Board with OSSC 11
How to Update the Firmware ? 12

BRieF FeAtuReS
1) Inputs: Composite, S-video
2) Outputs: SCART, Component
3) Linedouble and Smoothing mode
4) Support: 240p, 288p, 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p
5) Support most of the retro game consoles and some other
low-resolution video products
6) Auto detect the NTSC, NTSC-443, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM
7) Simple operation, two buttons only
8) USB rmware upgradable
pACkAGe iNCLuDeS
1) OSSC add-on board
2) SCART male to male cable
3) DC Splitter Cable (Support DC 5v power plug)
4) 3.5mm stereo male head to lotus female head cable
iMpORtANt SAFetY iNFORMAtiON
Please observe the following safety precautions when using your OSSC add-on board.
Use the correct power supply:
The OSSC add-on board is powered by a regular 5-volt Micro USB port and the
DC 5V jack socket, the USB that can be powered by a normal power supply
or powered by a device that has a USB port. Please make sure that the power
supply you are using meets any of the above requirements. Never use a power
supply that is not regulated to prevent damage to the equipment.
Turn off the power before connecting/disconnecting the device:
To prevent damage to the device ICs, always turn off the power before
connecting the monitor or device.
Turn on the power:
If you assemble it with the OSSC together, please turn on the OSSC add-on
board rst, then turn on the OSSC.
Do not expose to moisture Droplets of moisture:
Never submerge the unit water and keep away from any liquids.
Keep away from re or high heat sources:
OSSC add-on board is not ammable but high temperatures, such as those
from a re or electric heater may melt the plastic casing.
Please supervise children:
Retro is not a toy and is not designed for use by children. Please supervise
children if they use the Retro..
Scart male to male cable:
When connecting OSSC and OSSC add-on board with this cable, please tie
the cable tightly to prevent the interface from becoming loose and affecting the
lifespan of device.
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ButtONS, CONNeCtORS AND
eXteRNAL CONtROLS
S-video Input:
Connect a S-video (4 pins connector)
source to this input, other sources are
not supported.
AV Input:
Standard composite (RCA) connector.
You can connect sources such as the
Nintendo Super Famicom, Nintendo,
GameCube, N64 etc.
SCART Output:
Only output the RGBS signal and
audio signal, does not output the
component and the composite signal.
Can be directly connected to the ossc
AV1 in (the OSSC SCART interface).
Component Video Out:
Output the Ypbpr signal, with the
audio output interface, can be directly
connected to the TVs or the OSSC.
Audio Out:
Direct access audio.
Input Mode:
Switch the input Composite &
S-video.
DC Jack Socket Power Input:
Any decent quality Micro USB
charger can be used to power the
OSSC add-on board, as it’s a very
efcient device. Also you can use the
DC 5.5*2.1mm Power Jack Socket.
**Please note that you can only connect
to DC 5V.
Power Switch:
Toggles power off and on.
BTN0 (MENU ITEM SELECT):
The input button is mainly to select
the menu items displayed on the
LCD.
BTN2 (OPTIONS SELECT):
Switch each function corresponding
to the menu item.
2x/1x Mode:
The 2x ON is the standard
“LINEDOUBLE” mode that outputs
480p/576p. This is the mode that’s
the systemdefaults to when powered
on. The 1x ON simply outputs
whatever the input signal is without
changing the resolution.
Smoothing ON/OFF mode:
This mode adds a ltering option
to minimize image aliasing for the
480p/576p output.
**Please note that the smoothing
function only trigger in 2X mode.
Output mode:
This mode switches the output port
of the video. **When the OSSC add-
on board was used together with
OSSC, OSSC may will not receive
the signal in time, resulting in sate
of no signal or black screen. At
this point, just restart OSSC.
USB Input:
You can use this USB interface to
upgrade your rmware, also you can
use this to power the OSSC add-on
board.
ADD-ON BOARD.
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Component video out
SCART output
S-video input
BTN0
(MENU ITEM SELECT)
BTN2
(OPTIONS SELECT)
LCDDC Jack Socket Power input
USB input
Power Switch
Composite
input
AV input
Audioinput (left)
Audio out (left)
Audio input (right)
Audio out (right)

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•Vic20
•N64
•PIAYSATION2
•SEGA MD2
•Atari2600
•SFC
•PlAYSTION1
•SEGA MD1
•Msx
•SNES
•XBOX
•SEGA Dreamcast
•NES
•Super Famicom
•SEGA Saturn
•SNK NEOGEO
SuppORteD CONSOLeS
Supported but not limited to:
CONNeCtiNG YOuR OSSC
ADD-ON BOARD
1) Connect a corresponding
source to the composite or
S-video input interface.
2) Connect to the display or
OSSC via SCART or
Component output interface.
3) Ensure that the USB power or
DC power had been connected.
Then switch on your OSSC
add-on board.
4) Select the appropriate
video mode through button
according to your needs to
play the games.
pRODuCt FeAtuReS
Signals / Resolutions:
The OSSC add-on can accept
240p/480i/288p/576i NTSC/PAL
sources to converter to 480p/576p
SCART or Component output
(480p for NTSC, 576p for PAL). For
example, 240p signals are supported
properly, allowing for a completely
progressive linedouble to 480p. 480i
signals are deinterlaced and doubled
also to 480p. Keep in mind that the
output resolution of this device only
up to 480p/576p.
Zero Lag:
The OSSC add-on board is a
zero-lag device, proven using multiple
measurements and different devices.
Region Compatibility:
Both NTSC and PAL signals are
supported, but they can not be
converted to each other. That means
you can plug in whatever signal your
target device is compatible with, but
NTSC signals might not work on PAL
devices and vice versa.
Smoothing Modes:
The smoothing mode is completely
preference-based, because the
average retro-gamer prefers the
smoothing mode off for 2D games
(SNES, Genesis, etc) and on for 3D
games (N64, Saturn, etc). But, the
smoothing mode might help reduce
icker with some 480i-only games.
Compatibility:
Another great feature of the OSSC
add-on board is that it outputs a
true 480p/60hz or 576p/50hz signal,
making it compatible with every
device I tested it with! Compatibility
is a big issue for retro-gamers, as
modern displays aren’t used to the
resolution or refresh rate of these
older consoles. This device is an
excellent help for streamers
who want the highest chance of
compatibility.
The Pass-through Mode:
By putting the OSSC add-on board
into pass-through mode (1x mode),
incoming composite or s-video
signals are simply and convert
to into the RBGS/YPBPR (output
through the SCART/Component inter-
face). This makes the unit a perfect
transcoder to go with 15 kHz displays
like PVMs, or of course, the OSSC.
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tHe uSiNG OF OSSC ADD-ON
BOARD WitH OSSC
You can simply use the two devices in tandem, supports both composite
video and s-video and advanced features of the ossc. Piggybacking the
OSSC add-on board to the OSSC is very easy. All you need is a SCART
male to male or a component male to male cable. Then, you will have
access to the OSSCs famous scanline engine and line multiplication
modes with all your composite video and S-Video sources.
According to the accessories provided in our package, there are two
ways to connect the OSSC and the OSSC add-on board.
(The component cable in the Fig.4 are for illustrative purposes only,
and are not included in the package.)
(Fig 1)
Connect a corresponding signal cable
to the composite or S-video input
interface of the OSSC add-on board.
DC splitter cable needs to plug into
the power port of the OSSC and the
OSSC add-on board.
(Fig 3)
Connect a corresponding signal cable
to the composite or S-video input
interface of the OSSC add-on board.
DC splitter cable needs to plug into
the power port of the OSSC and
the OSSC add-on board.
(Fig 2)
The scart male to male cable
can be used to connect the scart
output port of the OSSC add-on
board and the scart input port of
the OSSC.
(Fig 4)
(4.1) As shown as the picture,
the 3.5mm stereo male head to
lotus female head cable can
be connected to the audio output
port of the OSSC add-on board
and the audio in port of the OSSC.
(4.2) The component cable should
be used to connect the component
video out port of the OSSC add-on
board and the component video
input port of the OSSC
The using of OSSC add-on board
with OSSC:
MetHOD 1
MetHOD 2
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HOW tO upDAte tHe FiRMWARe ?
1. Download the rmware programmer from our website link:
www.bitfunx.com/product/OSSC-add-on-board
2. Press and keep hold the BTN0 button on the OSSC add-on board
then connect the micro USB cable from OSSC add-on board’s
USB port to your WINDOWS 10 PC.
3. The OSSC add-on board Programmer will auto detect the device,
and display the Serial Port like “COM**”.
4. Choose the OSSC add-on board rmware bin le, and then Click
the “Update” button.
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