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Roland V-4EX Owner's Manual

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. 3) and
"IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 5). 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 of your new unit, owner's manual should be read in its entirety. This manual
should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2012 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written
permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
* Roland is either registered trademark or trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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  • Page 1 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. * Roland is either registered trademark or trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. * All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Using The Unit Safely

    Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland • Do not place containers containing liquid (e.g., flower vases) distributor, as listed on the “Information” sheet.
  • Page 4 • Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your • Before using the unit in overseas, consult with your retailer, area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet. the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” sheet. 118d...

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    • Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical that was stored in the unit’s memory once it has been lost. Roland outlet, connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

  • Page 6: Check The Included Items

    Check the Included Items The following items are included. Please make sure that all items are present. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer. V-4EX itself Owner’s manual fig.V-4EX-itself.eps fig.owners-manual.eps AC adaptor and power cord fig.PSB1U.eps RCA - BNC conversion plug (two) fig.RCA-BNC-plug.eps...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Check the Included Items ..................6 About the Power Supply ..................9 Connecting the AC Adapter ................................9 About the Cord Hook...................................9 Caution Regarding the Power Supply ............................9 Turning the Power On and Off ..............................10 Part Names and Functions..................11 Top Panel ....................................... 11 Rear Panel ......................................
  • Page 8 Contents About Other Features ..................36 Adjusting the Audio Balance/Volume ............................36 Aligning the Timing of Video and Audio (Lip-sync) ....................... 37 Saving Settings ....................................37 Making the Settings for Video Fader Operation ........................38 Menu Operations and Menu List ................39 Menu Operations ....................................

  • Page 9: About The Power Supply

    (see figure) to an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor.

  • Page 10: Turning The Power On And Off

    V-4EX starts up. fig.power-button.eps Turning the Power Off Press the [POWER] button on the rear panel. The buttons and indicators on the top panel go dark, and the power to the V-4EX is switched off. About AUTO OFF When all of the conditions described below continue for 240 minutes or longer, the V-4EX automatically powers down (AUTO OFF feature).

  • Page 11: Part Names And Functions

    Top Panel fig.top-panel.eps 1 Monitor This displays video from source equipment or the video output from the V-4EX. You can select a view mode from below by pressing the MONITOR buttons. OUTPUT This displays the current video output from the V-4EX on a single screen.
  • Page 12 Use these to make the settings for transition effects, filter effects etc. (p. 26). 6 MEMORY Dial You can save the current settings of the V-4EX to the different positions on the dial (p. 37). * When [1] has been selected, settings can be changed, but cannot be saved.
  • Page 13 Part Names and Functions Transition Section fig.transition-section.eps 1 Transition Effect Buttons You can assign transition effects to buttons 1 through 3. By default, the following three types are assigned. 1 MIX The A and B pictures change gradually. 2 WIPE The A and B pictures change using a wipe.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    These are for connecting the included AC adapter. 7 USB Port When streaming output from the V-4EX or remotely controlling the V-4EX from a computer, use the included USB cable to make the connection to the computer (p. 20). 8 PVW OUT Connector Connect a monitor for preview output.

  • Page 15: Connecting External Equipment

    * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. fig.peripheral-connection.eps For information on signal formats that can be input and output, refer to “About Input/Output Formats” (p. 23). Signal Flow The internal signal flow of the V-4EX is as shown below. fig.signal-flow.eps RGB/ Component...

  • Page 16: Connecting Source Equipment

    Connecting External Equipment Connecting Source Equipment Regardless of the input resolution of the source device, internal processing by the V-4EX is carried out at 480p (when set to NTSC) or 576p (when set to PAL). Connecting Video Source Equipment Making HDMI Connections Connect video cameras or other devices capable of HDMI output to the [HDMI] connector at INPUT 1 through 4.

  • Page 17: Switching The Enabled Connector

    Connecting External Equipment Making an RGB/Component Connection fig.connect-PC-RGB.eps You can make an RGB/component connection at INPUT 4 only. In the same way as for a composite or S-Video connection, the enabled connector must be switched from [HDMI] to [RGB/COMPONENT]. Refer to the following “Switching the Enabled Connector” and change the setting.

  • Page 18: Connecting Audio Source Equipment

    Connecting External Equipment 3. Enable the input. Turn the [VALUE] dial to change the enabled connector. fig.select-VIDEO.eps You can also change the enabled connector using the [VIDEO] button and the input selector buttons of A-Bus. Hold down the [VIDEO] button and press the input selector of the channel you want to change the enabled connector.

  • Page 19: Connecting Output Equipment

    Connecting External Equipment Connecting Output Equipment For information on the signal formats that can be output from the V-4EX, refer to “About Input/Output Formats” (p. 23). Connecting a Projector or Recording Unit Make the connections to the [VIDEO], [RGB/COMPONENT], or [HDMI] output connectors.

  • Page 20: Connecting A Computer For Streaming

    • Mac OS X 10.6 or later Connection and operation of the V-4EX with standard computers running the operating systems described above have been verified, but connection and operation with all computers satisfying such conditions is not assured. Connection or operation may be impossible due to...

  • Page 21: Making The Connection To A Computer

    To make the connection to a computer, carry out the steps described below. 1. Connect a computer. After starting the V-4EX and the operating system on the computer, use USB cable to connect the USB port on the V-4EX to a USB port of your computer.

  • Page 22: Checking The Connections

    Pressing the [VIDEO] button in INPUT section displays the screen shown below. A yellow box next to the icon for a connector indicates that the connection is recognized by the V-4EX. If the box is gray, no connection is detected.

  • Page 23: About Input/Output Formats

    If the video from such a source device cannot be input correctly via INPUT 1 through 3, connect the device to INPUT 4. When connecting HDMI sources to INPUT 1 through 3 on the V-4EX, set the output format of such devices to 480p (when set to NTSC) or 576p (when set to PAL).

  • Page 24: Inputting Hdcp Signals

    Inputting HDCP Signals By default, the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) setting of the V-4EX is turned off. This means that HDCP- applied signals from Blu-ray Disc players and the like cannot be input. When inputting signals to which HDCP is applied, follow the procedure shown below to change the setting.

  • Page 25: Basic Operations

    Roland assumes no responsibility in the event of any distress experienced by you or other viewers. Switching the Monitor View Mode The V-4EX’s built-in monitor has the following three types of view modes. Use the MONITOR buttons to change the mode. OUTPUT This displays the current video output from the V-4EX on a single screen.

  • Page 26: Changing Various Settings

    Basic Operations Changing Various Settings You can use the buttons under the built-in monitor to access various setup screens. * Only the screen associated with the pressed button is displayed. The other areas of the monitor display the picture selected by the view mode. * The setup screens are displayed overlaid on the picture on the monitor.

  • Page 27: Switching The Video

    1. Check which channels are currently selected. Before you carry out a transition operation, check which channels are currently selected. At powerup of the V-4EX, channel 1 is selected for the A-Bus input selectors, and channel 2 is selected for the B-Bus input selectors. The bus corresponding to the end to which the video fader has been moved is output, and when the built-in monitor is in the INPUT mode, a red border is displayed around the output picture.

  • Page 28: Switching Using The Touch Panel

    Basic Operations 4. Switch between the A-Bus and the B-Bus. Move the video fader to the end for the bus of the channel you selected in step 3. The transition effect you selected in step 2 is applied, and the output picture is switched. fig.move-fader.eps Switching Using the Touch Panel 1.

  • Page 29: Switching Using The Transformer Buttons

    Basic Operations Switching Using the Transformer Buttons 1. Select the channel on the opposite bus. On the opposite, select the channel you want to output next. The indicator for the selected channel lights up. 2. Use the Transformer buttons to switch the picture. Press the Transformer button for the bus of the channel selected in step 1.
  • Page 30 Basic Operations Setting the BPM Numerically If you know the BPM value of the music, you can set the numerical value directly. 1. Access the BPM setup screen. Press the [BPM] button to access the BPM setup screen. 2. Change the value for BPM. Select the BPM value area (set at “120”...

  • Page 31: Applying Fade To Final Output

    Applying Fade to Final Output You can use the [OUTPUT FADE] dial to apply a fade to the V-4EX’s final output. Applying a fade makes the output video gradually disappear (fade-out) or appear (fade-in). Turning the dial counterclockwise applies a fade-out to black, and turning it clockwise applies a fade-out to white.

  • Page 32: Applying Filter Effects To Video

    Applying Filter Effects to Video You can apply filter effects to the video on A-Bus by using the A-Bus Effect buttons. By default, the following filter effects are assigned to 1 through 4. FEEDBACK This repeats layering of the picture upon itself. NEGATIVE This inverts the colors or brightness levels of the picture.

  • Page 33: Compositing Two Pictures

    Compositing Two Pictures Use the compositing effects described below to composite (combine) two pictures. By default, these effects are assigned to B-Bus Effect buttons 2 through 4. This extracts (blanks out) blue or green areas in the foreground picture and composites with the background picture. CHROMA-KEY By default, blue areas are extracted.

  • Page 34: Compositing Using Luminance Key

    Compositing Two Pictures 4. Adjust the amount of keying. Turn the B-Bus Effect Control dial to adjust the amount of keying. fig.adjust-key-level.eps 5. Adjust the level of the foreground video. You can adjust the display level of the foreground video by moving the video fader forward or backward. Moving it all the way to the B-Bus end displays the foreground video at a level of 100%.

  • Page 35: Compositing Using Picture-In-Picture

    Compositing Two Pictures Compositing Using Picture-in-Picture Compositing that overlays an inset screen on a background is called “Picture-in-Picture” (PinP). fig.PinP-image.eps Background Inset Screen 1. Choose the background picture. Use the A-Bus input selectors to select the channel of the background. 2.

  • Page 36: About Other Features

    Adjusting the Audio Balance/Volume On the V-4EX, you can output video and audio together (embedded audio) from the HDMI connector and the USB port. Using the procedure in this chapter, you can adjust the balance of analog audio (1 stereo) input via the AUDIO IN connectors and audio (4 stereo) input via HDMI.

  • Page 37: Aligning The Timing Of Video And Audio (Lip-Sync)

    Press the [AUDIO] button in the INPUT section to return to the original screen. Saving Settings The MEMORY dial on the V-4EX has positions from [1] to [8]. You can save the button and dial settings described below to [2] through [7].

  • Page 38: Making The Settings For Video Fader Operation

    About Other Features 2. Change the setting. Refer to “Menu Operations and Menu List” (p. 39) to change the settings for the buttons and dials. When settings are changed, they are saved at the number you selected in step 1. 3.

  • Page 39: Menu Operations And Menu List

    Menu Operations and Menu List Menu Operations Use the [MENU] button and the [VALUE] dial, or the touch panel on the built-in monitor, to make various settings. 1. Access the menu. Display the menu screen on the built-in monitor by pressing the [MENU] button. Displayed first is the top menu. From here, you can access the setup screens for various items.

  • Page 40: Menu List

    Menu Operations and Menu List Menu List * Display setting values shown enclosed in square brackets (“[ ]”) are factory-default values. KEY Menu WHITE LUMI KEY LEVEL 0 - [128] - 255 This specifies the degree of white-key extraction. WHITE LUMI KEY EDGE 1 - [14] - 15 This specifies the degree of edge blur for white-key extraction.
  • Page 41 Menu Operations and Menu List User-set Transition Effects (User Transition) Using the user transition feature lets you assign eight transition effects to the video fader. As the following figure shows, transition effects are assigned to eight equally spaced positions along the stroke of the video fader. fig.eight-transitions.eps Example POSITION 8 =...
  • Page 42 This exchanges the data at the current memory number with the data at another number. MEMORY MEMORY PROTECT [OFF], ON This protects the data at the current memory number. MIDI Menu For information about operating the unit by remote control using MIDI, download “Remote Control Guide” from the following Roland website. http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/...
  • Page 43 Menu Operations and Menu List SETUP Menu HDCP [OFF], ON This turns HDCP on/off. [AUTO], 480/576i, 480/576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 640x480, 800x600, OUTPUT RESOLUTION 1024x768, 1280x768, This specifies the output resolution. 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1600x1200., 1920x1200 OUTPUT H.POSITION -200 - [0] - 500 This adjusts the output position in the horizontal direction.

  • Page 44: Appendices

    Appendices Main Specifications Signal Processing Video 4:2:2 (Y/Pb/Pr), 8 bits (Internal Processing : 480/59.94p when set to NTSC, 576/50p when set to PAL) Audio Sampling Rate : 24 bits/48 kHz, 2 ch Input/Output Formats Refer to “About Input/Output Formats” (p. 23). Input/Output Connectors HDMI Type A (19 pins) x 4 (INPUT 1 -- 4)

  • Page 45: Effects List

    Appendices Effects List You can assign transition effects to the MIX, WIPE, and EFX buttons. You can also allocate filter effects and compositing effects to the A-A-Busnd B-Bus Effect buttons. fig.effect-assign.eps Filter/Composition Filter/Composition Transition E ects E ects E ects If an effect has an “*”...
  • Page 46 Appendices Wipe In the following wipe illustrations, black areas represent the picture after the transition (the picture that appears), and white areas represent the picture before the transition (the picture that disappears).
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  • Page 50 Appendices The transition starts at light areas or dark areas. Key01 The dark part of the A-Bus picture transitions to the light part of the B-Bus picture. Key02 The light part of the A-Bus picture transitions to the dark part of the B-Bus picture. Key03 The light part of the B-Bus picture transitions to the dark part of the A-Bus picture.
  • Page 51 Appendices Slide (Normal) Slide (Sequential)
  • Page 52 Appendices Stretch...
  • Page 53 Appendices Filter/Compositing Effects Effect name Description Effect name Description STILL Still (Field Freeze) CHROMAKEY Chroma key CHROMAKEY* STROBE1 FLIP-H Flip (left/right flip) Strobe FLIP-V Flip (top/bottom flip) STROBE9 FLIP-HV Flip top/bottom and left/right flip) STROBE* FLIP* Flip (variable) AFTERIMAGE1 MULTI-H1 Afterimage (image-trailer effect) AFTERIMAGE4 Multi-screen (divided horizontally)
  • Page 54 Appendices Effects that Can Be Controlled by the [CONTROL] Dial If you have assigned an effect that has an “*“ (asterisk) following its effect name, you can use the [CONTROL] dial to modify the following settings. The EFFECTS button whose settings can be modified will flash. Effect name Setting controlled by the [CONTROL] dial STROBE*...
  • Page 55 Appendices Effects That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously The following effect combinations cannot be used simultaneously. When such effect is selected, the effect name is shown as [------] in the setup screen (p. 26). Combinations Composed of a Transition Effect and a Filter/Compositing Effect Transition effect Filter/compositing effects that cannot be used simultaneously SILHOUETTE, W-LUMIKEY, B-LUMIKEY, CHROMAKEY...

  • Page 56: Calibrating And Changing The Installed Orientation Of The Video Fader

    Calibrating the Video Fader After repeated use of the V-4EX, you may find that 100% of the image is not output even when you’ve moved the video fader all the way toward A-Bus or B-Bus. If this occurs, perform calibration of the video fader.
  • Page 57 4. Secure the video fader in place. Using the screws you removed in step 2, fasten the video fader panel to the top panel of the V-4EX. After securing it in place, check again to make sure it is installed correctly.

  • Page 58: About Remote Control

    “Remote Control Guide” from the following Roland website. http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/ MIDI VISUAL CONTROL The V-4EX can be operated remotely from a device that supports MIDI Visual Control. MIDI Visual Control is a feature that uses MIDI to link visual expression to a musical performance. fig.MVC-logo.eps Security Slot You can attach a commercially available security wire here to prevent theft.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Appendices Troubleshooting The volume level of equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks is too low. Are you using connection cables that contain resistors? Use connector cables that do not contain resistors. No input picture is displayed. Is a device that does not support 480p or 576p output connected to INPUT 1, 2, or 3? Connect such unsupported equipment to INPUT 4.

  • Page 60: Index

    Index Audio Balance ........... 36 Touch Panel .
  • Page 61 Model Name : V-4EX Type of Equipment : Video Mixer Responsible Party : Roland Systems Group U.S. Address : 5100 S.Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, U.S.A. Telephone : (323) 890 3700...

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