Update: July 21, 2006
©NCSX» Micomsoft ships the XRGB-3 Upscan Converter and NCS takes delivery today. Pricing is set at a lofty ¥38,640 or roughly US$339.28 at this morning's forex spot. After factoring in our quantity discount, NCS offers the units for US$309.00 + shipping. All preorders are shipping today and new orders are welcome.

Notable updates include 525i, 525p, 1125i, and 750p support through D4 input, firmware updates through USB port, output via digital RGB (DVI-D) and analog RGB (15 pins), full featured remote control, and more. A Digital RGB input port allows for PC pass-through.

Product Features (Per Micomsoft website)
» Supports 525i, 525p, 1125i and 750p,
» Supports resolutions of 1024 x 768 / 1280 x 1024 / 1600 x 1200.
» Full RGB processing (24bit), full digital processing.
» NTSC image signal 4 time over sampling
» Digital Y/C separation circuit
» Adjustable gamma (brightness) tweaking

XRGB-3 Video Inputs
» 21-pin RGB Multi x 1 (RGB/Component 525i~750p)
» D4 x 3 (D-Terminal with separate L + R audio)
» Composite video x 2 (with L + R audio)
» S-Video x 2 (with L + R audio)

The video inputs may be selected by pressing the dedicated buttons on the front of the unit as follows: [D IN 3 | VIDEO IN 1/2 | S IN 1/2 | D IN 1/2]

XRGB-3 Video Outputs
» Analog RGB
» Digital RGB (DVI-D)

Package Contents
» XRGB-3 Up Scan Converter Unit
» Component Video to D-Terminal adapter [1 unit]
» AC100V 50/60Hz 56VA power adapter / Output: DC11V 2A
» Remote Control unit - requires 2 AA batteries (included)
» WINinP Viewer v1.0 CD-Rom for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
» User manual, warranty sheet, and serial number sheet

Micomsoft skimps out on the component video to 21-pin RGB adapter and the patch cables that were included with the XRGB-2+.

NCS Note
If you have any questions about this product, please mail NCS. We will not accept any returns for the XRGB-3. If you want to know if it works with a certain monitor, ASK US. We don't want to send you a product that you cannot use and we won't accept a return.

View larger photos for this item on the main NCSX website.

Precautions
» Please note that the XRGB-3 cannot accept a European-standard SCART RGB cable. The XRGB-3 is designed for use only with Japanese RGB cables with the Japanese-standard pin assignment. Although European and Japanese RGB share the same SCART assembly and housing, the pin assignments are INCOMPATIBLE.

» Refrain from plugging "live" cables into the XRGB-3. By "live" we mean cables that are connected to monitors and televisions that are powered up. Turn off monitors and televisions before plugging and unplugging cables into the XRGB-3. Doing so will avoid damage to the unit.

» We recommend plugging the AC adapter of the XRGB-3 into a surge suppressor to avoid potential damage to the circuitry of the unit.

Troubleshooting
» I think my XRGB-3 stopped working but the power light comes on.
Your XRGB-3 may be in protect mode where it outputs no video or in-system menu to the monitor. To reset the unit, please follow these instructions:

1. Disconnect all device cables from the XRGB-3, but leave the power adapter plugged in.
2. Make sure the unit is in "standby" mode.
3. Hold down the "Menu" and "Ok" buttons, then press and hold the "Power" button.
4. As you hold down the three buttons, the activity lights should flicker.
5. After the lights stop and the the "Standby" light goes on, you are good to go.

This document is ©NCSX 2006. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc. Credits to Matthew W. Snead for procedures on resetting the XRGB-3.