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Roland MVS-12 Owner's Manual

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"(p. 4) and
"IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper
operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of
every feature provided by your new unit, owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual
should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written
permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
* All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
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  • Page 1 The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
  • Page 2 About the lwIP This product uses the lwIP for TCP/IP stack of LAN. Be aware of the lwIP copyright here below. Copyright (c) 2001, 2002 Swedish Institute of Computer Science. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1.

  • Page 3: Check The Included Items

    MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group.

  • Page 4: Using The Unit Safely

    Refer all servicing to your retailer, on this product. Never allow foreign objects (e.g., flammable the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g., water or juice) to enter distributor, as listed on the “Information”...
  • Page 5 Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information”...

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Additional Precautions • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by • Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a sliders, or other controls;...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents About Power Supply..................8 Connecting the AC adaptor..............................8 Turning the Power On/Off..............................9 Names of Things and What They Do ............10 Front Panel....................................10 Rear Panel....................................11 Connecting External Equipment ..............12 Connecting a Video Camera, Player, or Other Sources (Use as a Matrix Switcher)..........12 Connecting a Video Mixer (Use as a Multi-Viewer) .....................13 Connecting Output Devices ..............................14 Connecting Monitors..............................14...

  • Page 8: About Power Supply

    Connecting the AC adaptor Connect the AC adaptor to MVS-12. Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information downwards. The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

  • Page 9: Turning The Power On/Off

    About Power Supply Turning the Power On/Off * Once the connections have been completed (p. 8), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to video monitors and other devices. * This unit is equipped with a protection circuit.

  • Page 10: Names Of Things And What They Do

    You can use these to save the display mode and the settings for input and output. You can then call up saved settings in a single step. 7. POWER Button/Indicator (p. 9) This switches the MVS-12 on and off. The indicator lights up green when the power comes on. When the power is switched off, the indicator lights up red.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Here you connect a TV or computer monitor that is equipped with HDMI or DVI-D input. * The menu items for the MVS-12 are also displayed on these monitors. Going to SETUP and pressing the [MENU] button displays the menu items.

  • Page 12: Connecting External Equipment

    Connect source devices such as video cameras, players or the outputs from a video mixer to the VIDEO INPUT connectors on the MVS-12. When you’re using the unit as a matrix switcher, make the connections as shown here. * To prevent malfunction or damage to video cameras or other devices, always turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

  • Page 13: Connecting A Video Mixer (Use As A Multi-Viewer)

    In this case, connect cameras and other source devices to VIDEO INPUT 1 through 12 on the MVS-12. Connect MATRIX OUT 1 on the MVS-12 to SD IN (channel 13) on the V-1600HD. You can use the MVS-12 as a matrix switcher in this case.

  • Page 14: Connecting Output Devices

    About Ferrite Cores Two ferrite cores are included with the MVS-12. Attach them to the two ends of the HDMI cable being connected to the MVS-12. Clamp each ferrite core onto the cable at a location near the plug at the end of the cable, pressing down on the ferrite core until it clicks closed.

  • Page 15: Connecting Projectors Or Recorders

    After making the connection, switch on the power to the MVS-12. When using a mouse, be sure to connect it before you switch on the power to the MVS-12. The mouse might fail to operate correctly if connected after powerup.

  • Page 16: Use As A Multi-Viewer

    Switching the Display Mode When you’re using the MVS-12 as a multi-viewer, you can use any of the following four patterns to display the video on monitors connected to the MULTI-OUT (MENU) connectors. For information on the switching procedures, refer to “Switching Using Buttons”...

  • Page 17: Switching Using Buttons

    Use As a Multi-Viewer Switching Using Buttons Press a [MULTI-OUT] button located on the front panel to choose the display mode. fig.switch-pattern-button.eps Switching Using the Mouse You can also choose a display mode by using the mouse. Display the menu. Right-clicking the mouse displays the MAIN MENU shown below.

  • Page 18: Changing The Display Location For Channels

    Use As a Multi-Viewer Changing the Display Location for Channels By default, the channels are displayed in the corresponding boxes in the succession shown on p. 16. You can use the procedure described below to change the display locations for the channels. Choose the display pattern.

  • Page 19: Changing The Aspect Ratios Of The Channels

    Use As a Multi-Viewer Changing the Aspect Ratios of the Channels When the input pictures have mixed aspect ratios, you can individually make them letterboxed. Choose the display pattern. Use a [MULTI-OUT] button or the mouse to pre-select the display pattern. Display the menu.

  • Page 20: Saving Settings To Memory Buttons

    Use As a Multi-Viewer Saving Settings to MEMORY Buttons You can save the settings for the current display mode and the display locations to a MEMORY button. Make the settings for the display mode and the display locations. Use the buttons on the front panel or use the mouse to save the current settings of the display mode and display locations for recall later.

  • Page 21: Synchronizing With Operation Of The Lvs-800

    If the same channel is selected for Preview and Program, the two boxes overlap. The color that is displayed is red. The red and green boxes are not displayed at multiple locations even when the MVS-12 has been set to display a single channel at multiple locations.

  • Page 22: Use As A Matrix Switcher

    Use As a Matrix Switcher Using Buttons to Select the Output Destination and Source You can use the buttons on the front panel to assign source channels to output destinations [1] through [4]. Select the output destination. Use [MATRIX OUT] buttons [1] through [4] to select the channel for the output destination. * Buttons [1] through [4] correspond to MATRIX OUT connectors 1 through 4.

  • Page 23: Using The Mouse To Select The Output Destination And Source

    Use As a Matrix Switcher Using the Mouse to Select the Output Destination and Source You can use the mouse to assign sources to output destinations. Display the menu. Right-click with the mouse to display the MAIN MENU. fig.selector.eps Choose the output destination. Use [MATRIX OUT] buttons [1] through [4] to select the output destination.

  • Page 24: Saving Settings To Memory Buttons

    Use As a Matrix Switcher Saving Settings to MEMORY Buttons You can save the assignments to [1] through [4]. Finish making the assignments. Finish the operation for assigning sources to MATRIX OUT. Save the assignments. Press and hold for several seconds any one of the [MEMORY] buttons from [1] to [4]. When saving to internal memory starts, all [MEMORY] buttons flash.

  • Page 25: Synchronizing With Operation Of The V-1600Hd

    Connect the V-1600HD and the MVS-12 using MIDI. Connect MIDI output from the V-1600HD to the MIDI IN connector on the MVS-12. * Set the MIDI channels and device IDs to matching values, and set the MVS-12 to receive MIDI signals from the V-1600HD. fig.MIDI-connect-V1600.eps Switch on V-LINK on the V-1600HD.

  • Page 26: Menu Operations And Menu List

    Press the [OK] button to end the display of the menu. The values of menu settings are saved in the MVS-12’s internal memory when you close the menu. Switching off the power before you quit the menu screen causes no setting values to be saved. If you want to save the settings, quit the displayed menu screen before you switch off the...

  • Page 27: Menu List

    ASPECT RATIO. In such cases, use [ASPECT ADJUST H] and [ASPECT ADJUST V] to adjust it. For information about operating the unit remote via MIDI, the RS-232C interface, or over the LAN, download the separately available reference document from the following Roland website. http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/ INPUT ASSIGN Menu Selecting this menu item lets you change the display locations of the channels.

  • Page 28: Utility Menu

    Menu Operations and Menu List INPUT ASPECT Menu Selecting this menu item lets you change the aspect ratios of the channels. Refer to “Changing the Aspect Ratios of the Channels” (p. 19). fig.in-aspect-menu.eps NAME EDIT Menu Selecting this menu item switches the display to a screen for changing the names of the channels from their default settings ([CH 1] through [CH 12] and [1] through [4]) to names that you choose.

  • Page 29: Other Features

    Other Features Switching Between NTSC and PAL The MVS-12 can switch to NTSC or PAL at startup. fig.NTSC-PAL-boot.eps NTSC Switching to NTSC at Startup At [MATRIX OUT], hold down [1] and turn on the power. This button flashes when the unit is switched to NTSC at startup.

  • Page 30: Switching The Output Format

    Switching at Startup The MVS-12 can switch the output format at startup. Hold down one of the [INPUT SELECT] buttons from [1] to [7] and turn on the power to switch the output format as indicated below. When the unit starts up with the output format switched, the button you pressed flashes.

  • Page 31: Changing The Names Of Channels

    Other Features Changing the Names of Channels By default, the respective sources are displayed with numbers from [CH1] through [CH12] or [1] through [4], but you can change these to desired text strings up to eight characters. Your new channel names are saved in memory 1 through 4. You should select a desired memory number first, then edit the new channel names for that memory.
  • Page 32 Other Features Select the channel whose name you want to change. Use the up and down cursor buttons and the [ENTER] button or use the mouse to click the [EDIT] button for the channel whose name you want to change. The display changes to the screen for changing the channel name. fig.select-channel.eps Change the channel name.

  • Page 33: Copying/Resetting Values In Memory

    Other Features Copying/Resetting Values in Memory You can take the values saved to PANEL PRESET buttons 1 through 4 and copy them to other buttons or delete them. Copying Values in Memory to Another Number Display the menu. Press the [MENU] button or right-click with the mouse to display the MAIN MENU. Select [UTILITY].
  • Page 34 Other Features Resetting Values in Memory Display the menu. Press the [MENU] button or right-click with the mouse to display the MAIN MENU. Select [UTILITY]. Use the up and down cursor buttons and the [ENTER] button or use the mouse to choose [UTILITY]. Select the number of the memory to reset.

  • Page 35: Limiting The Number Of Inputs

    Limiting the Number of Inputs When you’re using the MVS-12 as a matrix switcher, using all 12 inputs might result in delay of output images from your channel switching operations. You can prevent delay by limiting the number of inputs to 8. When the number of sources is 8 or fewer, use the unit with this setting enabled.

  • Page 36: Locking Panel Operations

    Locking Panel Operations You can lock panel operations of MVS-12. Press [MENU] button and [ENTER] button for 2 seconds to lock the panel operations. When panel operation is locked, it is not possible to operate buttons in sections other than SETUP.[MENU] button and [ENTER] button blink if button in sections other than SETUP is pressed while you are locking.

  • Page 37: Appendices

    When mounting the unit in a rack, observe the following precautions. • Before mounting, switch off the power to the MVS-12 and detach the power cord and all other connection cables. • Use all threaded holes (2 on each side, for a total of 4) to secure the unit to the rack using screws. (Screws for rack-mounting are not included.) •...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Was the power turned off before ending the MAIN MENU display? The values of settings are saved in internal memory in the MVS-12 when you use the [MENU] button or click the on-screen [OK] button to quit the MAIN MENU. Turning off the power before you quit the MAIN MENU causes the setting values not to be saved.
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