2X MULTI (Firmware 1.8) – Stuck on high-res 444 mode (Blue LED indicator)

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  • March 13, 2022 at 1:53 PM #52402
    mrlb
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      I was never able to get 480p passthrough working for firmware versions 1.5-1.8. The image would consistently drop. The root cause was cheap component cables.

      Now since finally getting HD retrovision I can get 480p passthrough to work reliably for firmware 1.5-1.8.

      But the issue I have noticed now with firmware version 1.8 only is that it only gives high-res 444 mode (Blue LED indicator) for 840p pass-through content. Pressing the filter button does nothing.

      The default behavior is supposed to be a purple LED for 480p pass-through content. And then pressing the filter button is supposed to enable high-res 444 mode and change LED to blue. High-res 444 mode is not supposed to be remembered after a power cycle.

      It is as though the normal 480p pass-through mode (purple led) is not on this firmware. The fact that pressing the filter button work cycle to the other mode and the fact that when the device is powered on it doesnt have this mode.

      Has anyone else noticed this behavior with firmware 1.8? There doesn’t seem to be anything I can do to resolve it.

      December 4, 2022 at 7:06 AM #56004
      mrlb
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        Here is a video of the behavior.
        https://youtu.be/683YZ1Z5bFE

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        December 6, 2022 at 6:27 PM #56026
        BuckoA51
        Keymaster

          Not something I’ve encountered I’m afraid, have you tried on RetroTINK’s discord?

          August 5, 2023 at 3:59 PM #57668
          hugox64
          Participant

            Hi @mrlb, yes this is a problem I’m experiencing with the firmware version 1.8. Sorry not for replying sooner but I think I’ve been on v1.7 for the last year or so and not noticed this problem till now.

            The hi-res mode can’t be switched off if the input is 480p or 576p and it creates a resolution and aspect ratio my capture card and TV don’t work with. Trouble is this firmware release has fixed the stability problems I’ve had before now, particularly with 576i input. And the v1.8 is described as “Bug fixes related to sync stability.” It’s a bit of a shame that the v1.8 was released without checking 480p passthrough which was the main selling point for the 2xM. I put this problem onto the retrotink discord “bug-reports” page so will see if there’s much respone there…

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