SNES Edge-Enhancer DIY Kit

The SNES Edge-Enhancer is a DIY electronics modification kit designed for compatible 2CHIP Super Nintendo and Super Famicom hardware revisions.

The kit is designed to improve the analog video performance of supported 2CHIP systems while keeping the installation process as straightforward as reasonably practical for an experienced electronics hobbyist or technician.

THIS IS A DO-IT-YOURSELF ELECTRONICS PRODUCT. PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THIS KIT.

Features and Info

The SNES Edge-Enhancer is not simply a conventional sharpening filter. It is an analog video modification designed to recover and improve certain video characteristics of supported 2CHIP SNES hardware.

When properly installed in compatible hardware, the Edge-Enhancer is designed to improve Composite Video, S-Video, and RGB output by reducing certain forms of analog blur, video noise, and other artifacts commonly associated with supported 2CHIP systems.

The resulting image can substantially reduce the visual differences between supported 2CHIP systems and later SNES hardware commonly referred to as “1CHIP” systems. Actual results may vary depending upon the console revision, condition of the original hardware, installation quality, cable, display, scaler, video processor, and other equipment being used.

The modification is also designed to substantially reduce the commonly observed SNES “vertical bar” artifact and other visible video noise under supported operating conditions.

Learn how to identify your SNES revision by following the SNES revision identification guide.

What's Included

• SNES Edge-Enhancer Kit

• Capacitor Replacement Kit (optional)

Compatibility

The SNES Edge-Enhancer is designed for supported non-1CHIP SNES and Super Famicom hardware revisions, including:

• SHVC-CPU-01 NTSC U/J

• SNS-CPU-GPM-01(2) NTSC U/J

• SNS-CPU-RGB-01(2) NTSC U/J

• SNS-CPU-APU-01 NTSC U/J

• SNSP-CPU-01(2) - PAL interposer required where applicable

Compatibility Verification

THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE ACTUAL CONSOLE AND MOTHERBOARD REVISION BEFORE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION.

Nintendo produced multiple motherboard revisions during the life of the SNES platform. Exterior appearance, model number, serial number, or console region alone may not always establish the exact internal hardware configuration.

The customer should identify the actual motherboard revision before ordering or installing the SNES Edge-Enhancer.

Compatibility information is provided as a technical guide and does not constitute a guarantee that every console, motherboard variation, cable, display, scaler, video processor, capture device, or other third-party configuration will behave identically.

Hardware revisions not expressly identified as supported should not be assumed to be compatible.

Installation & Documentation

The SNES Edge-Enhancer is a DIY electronics modification that may require console disassembly, soldering, component installation, wiring, and familiarity with electronic-rework procedures.

Complete installation documentation for supported 2CHIP SNES revisions can be found on the SNES Edge-Enhancer Wiki Page.

The customer is responsible for reviewing the current installation documentation before beginning installation and for determining whether they or their chosen installer possess the tools, experience, and technical ability necessary to perform the modification safely and correctly.

Installation documentation, photographs, diagrams, videos, measurements, and other technical materials are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute a guarantee that any particular person will successfully complete the installation.

Installation Risk

INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT REQUIRES MODIFICATION OF CUSTOMER-OWNED ELECTRONIC HARDWARE AND IS PERFORMED ENTIRELY AT THE CUSTOMER'S OR INSTALLER'S RISK.

The customer and/or installer assumes responsibility for damage resulting from installation, attempted installation, removal, modification, troubleshooting, rework, testing, or use of the product.

This includes, without limitation, damage resulting from excessive soldering heat, lifted pads, damaged traces, solder bridges, short circuits, incorrect wiring, incorrect component orientation, reversed connections, improper voltage, electrostatic discharge, damaged connectors, damaged integrated circuits, physical damage, incompatible hardware, improper tools, improper installation technique, or failure to follow the published documentation.

Voultar LLC is not responsible for damage to a Super Nintendo or Super Famicom console, motherboard, CPU, PPU, original video circuitry, power supply, cable, display, scaler, video processor, capture device, accessory, peripheral, or other property caused by end-user or third-party installation, modification, removal, troubleshooting, misuse, or incorrect connection of the SNES Edge-Enhancer.

Vintage Hardware

Super Nintendo and Super Famicom systems are vintage electronic devices. Original components may already be affected by age, deterioration, corrosion, capacitor failure, previous repairs, undocumented modifications, damaged traces, failing connectors, power-supply faults, manufacturing variation, or other latent defects before installation begins.

Installation or use of the SNES Edge-Enhancer does not constitute a warranty of the customer's console or any unrelated original console hardware.

Voultar LLC is not responsible for failures caused solely by pre-existing conditions, aging components, previous repairs, improper storage, corrosion, third-party modifications, power-supply faults, manufacturing defects, or other conditions outside the scope of the SNES Edge-Enhancer product itself.

Optional Capacitor Replacement Kit

An optional capacitor replacement kit may be offered for compatible console revisions.

Whether capacitor replacement is appropriate depends upon the particular console revision, age, condition, repair history, symptoms, and condition of the existing components.

Capacitor replacement is itself an electronic-rework procedure and is subject to the same installation risks described elsewhere on this page.

The inclusion or installation of replacement capacitors does not constitute a guarantee of the future reliability or continued operation of the console or any unrelated original hardware.

Quality Control

SNES Edge-Enhancer hardware may be functionally tested before shipment as part of normal quality-control procedures.

Pre-shipment testing confirms operation only at the time and under the conditions in which the product was tested.

Pre-shipment testing does not constitute a warranty or guarantee of future performance, successful end-user installation, compatibility with unsupported hardware, or protection against damage occurring after shipment.

Order Processing

DIY products are generally processed and shipped within approximately 5 business days after an order is submitted.

ALL PROCESSING AND SHIPPING TIMES ARE ESTIMATES ONLY AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED SHIPMENT OR DELIVERY DATES.

Processing may take longer because of unusually high order volume, component availability, supplier delays, manufacturing delays, staffing limitations, illness or medical emergency, equipment failure, severe weather, utility or Internet interruption, carrier disruption, or other circumstances reasonably affecting normal business operations.

A delay beyond the estimated processing period does not, by itself, constitute a guaranteed delivery-date violation or automatically create a right to cancellation, refund, discount, or other compensation, except where otherwise required by applicable law.

Delivery time after shipment is controlled by the shipping carrier and is separate from Voultar LLC's order-processing time.

Shipping

Orders will be shipped using the shipping method selected or otherwise specified during checkout.

The customer is responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address.

Once a properly addressed package has been tendered to the shipping carrier, carrier transit times are outside Voultar LLC's direct control.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Voultar LLC is not responsible for carrier delays, routing errors, theft, misdelivery, or physical damage caused solely while a package is in the custody of the carrier.

Any available shipping insurance or carrier claim will be handled according to the applicable carrier's rules and the coverage purchased for the shipment.

Final Sale and Order Changes

The SNES Edge-Enhancer is sold as a customer-installable electronic product. The customer is responsible for reviewing the shopping cart, quantity, product selection, compatibility information, shipping address, and other order details before checkout.

Orders are considered final once submitted and processing has begun.

Orders will not ordinarily be cancelled, modified, combined, exchanged, or refunded because of buyer error, duplicate ordering, change of mind, accidental ordering, failure to verify compatibility, or unsuccessful installation.

Installed, soldered, modified, cut, altered, damaged, electrically connected, or otherwise used DIY products are not eligible for return or exchange except where applicable law provides otherwise.

Nothing in this section prevents correction of merchandise incorrectly supplied by Voultar LLC or eliminates any right or remedy that applicable law does not permit the parties to waive.

AS-IS / WITH-ALL-FAULTS SALE

THE SNES EDGE-ENHANCER IS SOLD "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

EXCEPT FOR RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS THAT APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT PERMIT TO BE EXCLUDED, VOULTAR LLC PROVIDES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, FOR THIS DIY PRODUCT.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VOULTAR LLC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

There are no warranties that extend beyond the product description and representations that applicable law requires to remain enforceable.

No warranty is made that this product will be suitable for the customer's particular console revision, motherboard, cable, display, scaler, video processor, capture device, installation method, equipment combination, skill level, or intended application except for compatibility expressly stated in the current product documentation.

No warranty is provided against damage occurring after delivery because of installation, modification, rework, misuse, electrical fault, static discharge, improper storage, physical damage, incompatible hardware, incorrect connection, or other circumstances outside Voultar LLC's control.

No Installation Warranty

The sale of an SNES Edge-Enhancer DIY kit does not include professional installation.

Voultar LLC does not warrant or guarantee work performed by the purchaser, another individual, an independent installer, repair shop, technician, or any other third party.

Any person or business installing the product is solely responsible for the quality, safety, correctness, and compatibility of their installation work.

Opening, soldering, modifying, installing, removing, or altering the product constitutes acceptance of the risks associated with DIY installation and does not create an obligation for Voultar LLC to repair the customer's console, undo an unsuccessful installation, replace damaged console hardware, provide a replacement console, or reimburse third-party repair expenses.

Performance and Image Quality

Video-quality descriptions on this page describe the intended characteristics of the SNES Edge-Enhancer when correctly installed in supported hardware.

Actual results may vary because of motherboard revision, manufacturing variation, condition of original components, installation quality, cables, display characteristics, video processors, scalers, capture equipment, power quality, and other factors outside Voultar LLC's control.

References to reduced blur, reduced noise, reduced vertical-bar artifacts, improved edge definition, or image quality comparable to other SNES revisions are descriptive comparisons and are not guarantees that every console or display chain will produce identical visual results.

Differences in display technology, scaling, analog filtering, cable construction, capture equipment, and user perception may also affect the apparent degree of improvement.

Technical Support

Installation instructions, compatibility information, diagrams, and other technical materials are provided through the published documentation linked above.

Voultar LLC does not guarantee individualized installation assistance, remote diagnosis, training, troubleshooting, or repair services as part of the purchase price of a DIY kit.

Voultar LLC is not obligated to troubleshoot or repair consoles or products damaged during end-user or third-party installation.

Questions concerning an order or an item received from Voultar LLC should be submitted through the integrated ticketing system.

Third-Party Equipment

Voultar LLC does not manufacture or control third-party consoles, displays, video processors, cables, power supplies, scalers, capture devices, accessories, firmware, or other products that may be used with the SNES Edge-Enhancer.

Compatibility information concerning third-party equipment is provided for informational purposes based on available information and does not constitute a warranty of the continued operation, quality, or compatibility of a third-party product.

Limitation of Remedies and Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Voultar LLC will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, or consequential damages arising from the purchase, installation, attempted installation, modification, removal, use, misuse, incompatibility, or failure of this DIY product.

This includes, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, claims for loss of use, loss of data, loss of game-save data, lost profits, business interruption, third-party repair costs, damage to unrelated equipment, replacement-console costs, or other consequential economic loss.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VOULTAR LLC'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID TO VOULTAR LLC FOR THE PARTICULAR PRODUCT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Any limitation of remedy stated on this page applies only to the extent legally enforceable and will not be interpreted to eliminate a remedy where doing so would cause the limitation to fail of its essential purpose under applicable law.

Nothing in these provisions excludes or limits liability for personal injury, intentional misconduct, fraud, or any warranty, remedy, statutory obligation, or other liability that applicable law does not permit Voultar LLC to exclude or limit.

Customer Responsibility

By purchasing this DIY product, the customer acknowledges that installation involves working on electronic hardware and accepts responsibility for determining whether they or their chosen installer possess the knowledge, experience, tools, and equipment necessary to perform the installation.

The customer is responsible for verifying console compatibility before beginning installation, reviewing the current installation documentation, confirming component orientation and wiring, and inspecting the product and completed installation before applying power to the modified console.

Agreement to Terms

Purchase of this product is subject to the site's Terms & Conditions and the product-specific provisions stated on this page.

By checking the applicable Terms & Conditions acceptance box and completing checkout, the customer acknowledges that they have had an opportunity to review these terms and agrees to be legally bound by the Terms & Conditions and the product-specific terms applicable to the order.

The customer agrees that the transaction and acceptance of these terms may be conducted electronically to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

The version of the applicable Terms & Conditions and product terms presented at the time the order is submitted will govern that order, except where the parties subsequently agree otherwise or applicable law requires otherwise.

Applicable Terms

This product page is incorporated into and subject to the site's Terms & Conditions. If a product-specific provision on this page expressly conflicts with a general provision of the Terms & Conditions, the more specific product provision will control with respect to this product to the extent permitted by applicable law.

If any provision of these product terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and will not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Nothing on this page is intended to waive, restrict, disclaim, or exclude any right, remedy, warranty, or liability that applicable law does not permit to be waived, restricted, disclaimed, or excluded.