Output Signals | Audio L & R, Audio Mono, CSYNC, RGB, Composite Video, 5v |
Output Resolution | 240p* |
Voltage Output | 5v |
Current Output | 100-150mV |
RGB Filtering | Passthrough. No filtering of the Red, Green, or Blue signals |
Sync Type | CSYNC attenuated with a 680 ohm resistor and 220uf capacitor |
Supported Cables | HD Retrovision Genesis YPbPr Component Cable (Recommended), Genesis Model 2 SCART**, Genesis Model 2 composite cables |
Tested Scalers | List will be updated as we are able to test more scalers: GBS Control, OSSC, RetroTINK 2x Pro, RetroTINK 5x Pro |
Untested Scalers | Consider these unsupported Rad2x, Framemeister |
*Some modern HDTVs aren’t able to display 240p signal, the native video resolution of the Atari Jaguar. It is not a limitation of the JAG2GEN but rather your TV. To support your Atari Jaguar on a TV that does not support 240p signal, you should consider buying a scan converter of some kind.
**SCART cable components vary. Some use CSYNC other use Composite on SYNC and most filter the RGB signals. If you plan to use a SCART cable with the JAG2GEN, you may need to modify the cable to work properly with the Atari Jaguar as they were intended to be used with the Sega Genesis. This isn’t a limitation of the JAG2GEN but rather an expectation of SCART and the Jaguar’s RGB and Sync lines.
The JAG2GEN is an adapter that simply converts your Jaguar’s AV signal to that of a Genesis (model 2 or 3*) AV cable.
Not by itself. The JAG2GEN just outputs the same signals that your Jaguar does directly but for the more common 9-pin mini din Genesis socket. We highly recommend using a modern scaler like the OSSC to get the best picture quality out of your Jaguar.
CSYNC – attenuated with a 680 ohm resistor and 220uf capacitor. You may need to modify your SCART cables accordingly!
Not necessarily. SCART cables are bit like the wild west and without knowing exactly how it was built we can’t say whether or not it will work without modification. What we can say is out JAG2GEN adapter attenuates CSYNC with a 680 ohm resistor and 220 uf capacitor. All RGB signals are unfiltered as the Jaguar does not require further filtering. This information should be adequate to help you figure out whether or not your SCART cable will work with the JAG2GEN without modification.
The JAG2GEN’s RGB signals are PASSTHROUGH, not filtered, since the Atari Jaguar already filters its RGB signals internally.
OSSC Profiles will need some tweaking to fit your TV and Cable needs. Here is a good starting point:
Video in proc
Video LPF = 35MHz
Sync opt.
Analog sync LPF = 10MHz (med)
Analog Sync Vth = 180 mV (Only for SCART with CSYNC)
Output opt.
240p/288p proc = Whatever lineX mode you prefer.
LineXx mode = 320×240 optimal
Sampling opt.
Adv. timing > 320×240:
H. samplerate = 422
H. synclen = 31
H. backporch = 23
H. active = 360
V. synclen = 3
V. backporch = 11
V. active = 240
Sampling phase = 303 (this can vary)
Credit: FirebrandX
Impacts Composite, S-Video, and some SCART cables
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Impacts Composite and some S-Video cables
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Impacts HD Retrovision and SCART cables
Impacts cheap SCART cables
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Impacts SCART, S-Video cables, untested Scalers