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Audio & videoAV:PlayStation Series AV Multi OutCredit to Kytor. Pinout order is from the perspective of looking into the port on the console. Pin Signal 1 Ground 2 Audio Left 3 Grou…Updated Oct 9, 2026Audio & videoAV:Sony Model PrefixesVideo displays Term Definition CVM Color Video Monitor. Sony's original branding for TV-derived PVMs from the early 1980s with composi…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStationPS1:Connector PinoutsExternal AC In (except PSOne/slim) Main article: Comparison of Power Supplies Standard IEC 60320 C8 socket taking an equally standard …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStationPS1:MemCard PROMemCard PRO is an FPGA and ESP32-based memory card emulator for PS1, produced by 8BitMods. It stores virtual memory card (VMC) files o…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStationPS1:Video CablesRF modulator "or" means switchable, except on the SCPH-10072 which only supports a single standard depending on the specific unit. The…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Audio InformationSurround Sound The PS2 is capable of multiple forms of analogue and digital surround sound. Most surround-capable PS2 titles made use …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Creating Game BackupsCircumventing DRM mechanisms and/or creating backup copies of games and media for personal use is a right granted only in some countri…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Creating Game Save BackupsYou may wish to make copies of your game saves as a backup in case your memory card is lost or corrupt. If you have a PS2-to-PC memory…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:DNASDynamic Network Authentication System (DNAS) was a proprietary authentication system created by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. DNAS …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:EE Serial OutputWIP! TODO: Document the installation of the EmotionEngine Serial output (EE SIO) hardware modification used for debugging homebrew. Li…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Error ScreensRed Screen of Death (RSOD) A variety of error screens can present themselves when using your PS2. Symptom: Console begins playing the …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Fan ReplacementThe PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a classic gaming console that, over time, may experience issues related to its internal fan. A failing fan …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:FHDBFreeHDBoot, a variant of FreeMCBoot, is - exactly as it says on the tin - a variant of the latter designed to run directly from the ha…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:FMCBOther languages:English españolFree Memory Card Boot, also known as FreeMCBoot or FMCB, is a method of softmodding the PlayStation 2's…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Fortuna/OpentunaFortuna (2.0 download) (original project) and OpenTuna (open source version created by reverse engineering Fortuna) are exploits for t…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:FreeDVDBootFreeDVDBoot is an exploit by CTurt that utilizes a flaw in the PS2's DVD player, meaning that you only need to burn a DVD (not CD) to …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the PS2 Mods Wiki. Here you'll find most of the info you'll need to start using homeb…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Games with Alternative Display ModesThe following is a list of PlayStation 2 games with support for HDTVs and EDTVs as well as the games that have a 16:9 widescreen mode.…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Getting startedGetting started with PlayStation 2 modding usually involves running homebrew software to greatly increase your console's capabilities,…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:LaunchELFLaunchELF (and its derivatives) is a powerful file manager and tool for the PS2. It's one of the most essential pieces of software for…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:MechaCon CrashThe MechaCon (Mechanics Controller) is the chip inside the PS2 which controls the console's disc drive. It also handles some security …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:MechapwnMechaPwn is a homebrew software designed to patch the EEPROM of PS2 models with the dragon Mechacon[1]. It's very important to backup …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Model DifferencesPage content & researching collaboratively taken from io55.net's PS2 page with permission. There are two (or five) PS2 models, and a v…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:NeutrinoNeutrino is a "Small, Fast and Modular PS2 Device Emulator"[1]. This means it can read data from different devices and make the consol…Updated Oct 9, 2026