Retrotink - RetroTINK-4K Upscaler

The RetroTINK-4K is the latest evolution of the RetroTINK line of video line doublers and upscalers. Below is a list of a few standout features.

Outputs

• HD Digital Video up to 4K60. 
  • Flexible output modes including 480p, 1080p, 1440p at various refresh rates (60/120/etc.)
  • Custom modelines possible via a text file on the SD card
• Fully buffered video (drop-free on input changes), Gen Locked and Frame Locked sync modes
• HDR10 output with full color correction to Rec. 2020
• User selectable colorimetry (Rec. 709, Rec. 2020, sRGB, etc.)
• High frame rate output modes: 1440p120, 1080p120
• Optional deep color output (10 bits  at 4K60 may not be compatible with all displays)
• Up to 8-ch LPCM audio

Inputs

• Wide array of inputs that support virtually every single format out of the box
• HD15/VGA:
  • RGBHV
  • RGBS
  • RGsB
  • YPbPr
  • S-Video
  • Composite
• SCART
  • RGBS
  • RGsB
  • YPbPr
  • S-Video
  • Composite
• Rear RCA
  • YPbPr
  • RGsB
  • Composite
• Front Composite
• Front S-Video
• Analog audio input up to 96 kHz/24-bit wth full gain control
• Optical TOSLINK audio input supporting 2-Ch LPCM or compressed surround
• Audio input can be independently selected of video source
• HD Digital Video 1.4 Input supporting up to 1920x1080p60/1920x1200p60 CVT-rb and 8-Ch LPCM or compressed surround

Hardware

• Powerful Cyclone V 5CEBA7-series FPGA with 149.5k LE and 7.696 Mbits of BRAM
• 600 MHz HD Digital Video 2.0 transmitter
• 48-bit wide low-latency SDRAM frame buffer
• Standard USB-C 5V power input
• Full size SD card data storage
• Custom designed heat sink for passive cooling

Analog Video

• Automatic gain calibration
• Automatic phase calibration
• Automatic input cropping to trim borders
• Full control of gain, offset and sample rate
• Console specific automatic sample rate detection (experimental feature, SNES, PS1, PS2 and Genesis profiles for both NTSC and PAL)
• Support for a wide variety of off-spec arcade and PC boards (may require custom profiles to properly trim and center the image)
• Max RGB/component resolution of 1920x1080p60 or 1920x1200p60 CVT-rb
• Robust composite/S-video decoder with multi-region support (NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM)

Scaling

• Fully flexible, custom cropping and zooming in the horizontal and vertical space independent of other settings
• Automatic aspect ratio correction to 4:3 or 16:9
• Motion adaptive deinterlacing including film modes for 3:2 and 2:2 inverse telecine (experimental feature)
• RoTATE 90 deg clockwise or counterclockwise (for 240p, 288p and 360p inputs)

CRT Simulation

• Multiple CRT beam profiles
• Fully configurable CRT beam strength and intensity modulation
• Adjustable CRT masks and strength
• Interlaced video simulation with offset scanlines
• LCD simulation patterns that automatically adapt to scaling, including non-integer factors

Image Processing

• End to end RGB pipeline with internal 12-bit precision
• Conventional gamma and approximated modes to minimize quantization error
• Advanced and fully configurable gamma and perceptual quantizer (HDR)
• Advanced color gamut transforms to simulate different display technologies
• Linear light processing
• Black frame insertion engine (and more!) by legend Blur Busters with customizable pattern and intensity

Profiles

• User profiles stored on SD card
• Profiles can be assigned to 1-12 buttons on remote
• Auto-load profile on powerup
• Includes profiles made by legends FireBrandX and Wobbling Pixels

User Interface 

• Advanced OSD menu based system
• Custom premium remote control
• Firmware upgradable via SD card

Product Contents

• RetroTINK-4K Unit
• 8GB SD Card with pre-loaded software and profiles
• USB-A/USB-C SD Card Reader
• Remote Control
• USB-A to USB-C power cord

• Due to wide range of international plug types as well as product liability with AC adapters, we are not including a power brick. You may use any USB source supplying at least 5V/2A.

User Manual

The user manual is hosted at the RetroTINK-4K Wiki and is updated as new features are added.

Firmware Updates

Official updates can be found on the Firmware Repository or Wiki.

Discord

Join the RetroTINK Discord for live assistance.