OSSC 1.7 features four key improvements over the 1.6 model.
1) Professionally designed and produced injection moulded case - Designed by Retro Frog with revisions and improvements suggested by Marqs (creator of the OSSC). we’re confident this will be the best OSSC Classic case on the market. The case has been thoroughly checked for sufficient cooling even at high line multiplication modes and unlike some other cases, the OSSCs LEDs are visible and not obstructed.
OSSC Classic Case
2) Over voltage protection - The number one cause of damage to OSSCs is the accidental connection of a 12 volt power supply. OSSC 1.7 has extra circuitry to protect from this, meaning that a burst of 12 volts from an unfortunate miss-connection should no longer damage the unit at all.
3) Improved audio switch - The design of the audio toggle switch has been changed to make it easier to access and harder to miss altogether.
4) Reduced power consumption and heat - Tweaks to the base design ensure OSSC 1.7 is as efficient as possible.
Introducing OSSC DExx-vd_islOSSC 1.7 is expected to be in stock by Christmas 2021. Final price will depend on import taxes and final component costs but is not expected to exceed OSSC 1.6 by more than 10 to 20 euros.
This little expansion board will turn any DE10 Nano (Mister) into a powerful video digitiser, sort of an OSSC Pro Lite, if you will. The board has the following confirmed features.
Digitizes analogue video sources - in RGBS, RGBCS (TTL csync), RGBHV and YPbPr formats connected to SCART connector.
Up to ~100MHz sampling clock support - Input e.g. 1280x1024@60Hz. Output at up to ~185MHz (e.g. 1920x1440@60Hz)
Analogue and digital audio inputs - via SCART and TOSLINK respectively.
Character OLED and OSD menus - For easy user interface control and configuration. Control remotely using the standard OSSC remote control.
New features over the OSSC Classic include:-
Adaptive line multiplication - Better compatibility with a wider range of displays.
Line 6x - Output mode for 240p sources
Line3x - Output mode for 480p sources (1920x1440 output)
Noninterlace restore mode - This mode can restore the original 240p format of certain titles. For example, some arcade ports on the PlayStation 2 output incorrectly at 480i.
Tempted to pick up another classic for the voltage protection.Final price of the Dexx-vd ISL expected to be under 50 US dollars, again, component shortages permitting!