Duo 2 SE Specifications
Jumperless solution for v1-v10 Pal and US machines.
17 & 21 wire solution.
PS2 Mode
PS2 Originals & DVD9 Originals
PS2 Original imports & DVD9 Original imports
PS2 DVD9 silver
PS2 DVD Backups
PS2 CDr Backups
Compatible with Gameshark and Action Replay
Compatible with PS2 MediaPlayer 1.50 (DivX, Mp3, jpeg)
Compatible with HDLoader and HDAdavnce using a standard IDE hard disk
PSX Mode
PSX Originals
PSX Original Imports
PSX CDr Backups
Disable Mode
The ability to disable the modchip have been included for future use.
Duo 2 SE Chip Compatibility Table
US v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, v6, v7/v8, v9, v10
Pal v3, v4, v5, v6, v7/v8, v9, v10
FAQs
Can I play DivX and MP3 files using my PS2?
Yes, you can. It has been tested to be compatible with PS2 Mediaplayer 1.50.
More information concerning the Mediaplayer can be found at the Links Section.
Why did you not include the Mediaplayer function as part of the modchip?
We did not believe that is as a good idea.
PS2Reality specifically requested that they do not want to see their freeware used to sell other people products.
(Mediaplayer is a freeware program.)
Can it play movies from other regions?
No, it can not. However, it will work fine with DVD Region X in disable mode.
In addition, there are some problems related with the region free feature that people often do not realize.
For example on the whole, NTSC PS2 can only play NTSC DVD even though you have unlocked the region-lock problem.
In addition, it is always better to use a standalone multi region DVD player for DVD movies.
Is it compatible with HDLoader & HDAdvance?
It works fine with both HDLoader and HD advance when using a standard IDE hard disk.
The Duo 2 SE Chip has 3 boot modes.
- PS2 mode
- PSX mode
- Disable mode
It is assumed that your machine is in the Standby mode, ie machine is not switched on
PS2 games
Method 1:
-Press EJECT button to switch on the machine.
-Insert PS2 game in tray.
-Tap RESET button once, the machine would reboot and then load your game.
Method 2:
- Press EJECT button to switch on the machine.
- Insert PS2 game in tray, the press EJECT button to close tray.
- The disc will then take 2-5 seconds to be recognized and then boot.
To boot another game when already playing a game.
- Press EJECT button.
- The current game would then pause and the tray would come out.
- Change to another PS2 game disc and tap RESET button once.
- The machine would reboot and then load your game.
PSX games
- Press EJECT button to switch on the machine.
- Insert PSX game in tray, then press and hold RESET button to switch off machine.
- Now hold the RESET button to start up your machine. Only release the RESET button once the Blue LED light of the Eject button lights up.
DVD movies
- Press EJECT button to switch on the machine.
- Insert DVD movie in tray, then press and hold RESET button to switch off machine.
- Now hold the RESET button to start up your machine. Only release the RESET button until the "blue clouds" comes up on the TV.
Disable Mode
- Hold the RESET button until the "blue clouds" comes up on the TV.
Additional information
V9 and v10 LA chip syndrome.
It is a well documented fact that the latest v9 and v10 machines suffer from a major problem. The LA chip has a tendency to die. After it dies, the only solution to get your machine working again is to replace the chip with an original LA6508 or a device called LA6508 RII. However, in both cases, it is quite a hard soldering job. (much harder than to install a chip). The following can be done to reduce the chances of the LA 6508 chip dying. Again do not attempt the simple modification unless you know what you are doing.