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MIDI. the “Support.” Before using the V-1HD, ensure that its system program is at the most recent version. For information on available upgrades for the system program, see the Roland website (https://proav.roland.com/). You can check the system program version by pressing and holding the [(TAP) BPM] button g “VERSION” at the SETUP menu.
Checking the Included Items The V-1HD includes the following items. Please take a moment to con rm that all of these items have been included with the V-1HD. If you nd that any item is missing, contact the nearest authorized Roland distributor in your country.
Use only the attached power cord. Also, the Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest supplied power cord must not be used with Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland any other device. distributor, as listed on the “Information. ”...
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Immediately turn the unit o , remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing Avoid climbing on top of the unit, or placing heavy objects by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service on it Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information”...
(such as a or by using V-1HD RCS dedicated software (p. 29). refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or Although we will do our utmost to preserve the data air conditioner).
Panel Descriptions Top Panel/Front Panel [OUTPUT FADE] knob EFFECTS A/EFFECTS B [ON] buttons p. 20 p. 21 This performs a fade-in or fade-out for the output These turn e ects on and o for the respective video. output video on bus A and bus B. When turned on, the [ON] button lights up.
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Never obstruct the cooling-fan exhaust port. NOTE Obstructing the exhaust port might result in a temperature rise inside the V-1HD and lead to malfunction due to heat. p. 16 [WIPE], [MIX], and [CUT] buttons These select video transition e ects. The selected button lights up.
* Be sure to use cables and adaptor plugs with the proper connectors matching those of the other devices you are using. USB port p. 29 OUTPUT connector You use dedicated software to operate the V-1HD This outputs the video mixing result (main output remotely from a connected computer or tablet. video). Here you can connect a device such as an external display or projector.
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Panel Descriptions * The V-1HD is designed to radiate heat from the entire rear panel. Accordingly, the rear panel might become hot during use, but this is not a malfunction. PREVIEW connector p. 15 HDMI INPUT connectors This outputs the incoming video on channels 1 Here you input video signals from video cameras, through 4 as a four-way split screen.
Roland Service Center, place using the screw you removed in step 1. or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information. ” Unsuitable places for connection...
Press the [(TAP) BPM] button to quit the menu. MEMO 5 The power to the V-1HD turns o automatically if * Any settings that you are in the process of editing will a set interval elapses with no operation performed be lost when the power is turned o .
Basic Operation Using the Menus This explains how to display menus and make settings for video and audio, and for the V-1HD itself. * The menu is shown on the monitor connected to the PREVIEW connector (p. 9). * Video-switching operations cannot be performed while a menu is displayed.
You can take the current settings, including video and audio settings and the state of the operation panel, and save them as a single set in the V-1HD’s internal memory, for later recall and use when needed. The V-1HD is provided with eight memories.
720p output video. Menu item Explanation MEMO OUTPUT CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast. 5 The V-1HD’s internal processing is progressive. Interlaced OUTPUT SATURATION Adjusts the saturation. input video is automatically converted to a progressive OUTPUT BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness. signal. The picture might appear jagged at this time, or the OUTPUT COLOR SPACE Speci es the color space.
Blu-ray Disc player or the like, you make the setting for enabling HDCP input. * The V-1HD must be connected to an HDCP compatible Press and hold the [(TAP) BPM] button (for 2 display for HDCP protected video to be connected.
Video Operations Switching the Video You can switch the video input to bus A and to bus B of the video mixer. Switching Using the A/B Fader You operate the A/B fader to switch between two video feeds. The video on the bus toward which the A/B fader is ipped is output (A/B mode).
Video Operations Switching Using the TRANSFORMER Buttons You can switch video using the TRANSFORMER buttons, without using the A/B fader. This section describes the operations, using the factory-default memory number 1 settings as an example. Use the [A-1] through [A-4] and [B-1] through Changing the operation of the [B-4] buttons to select the video to input on bus A and bus B.
Video Operations Switching in Time with Music (BPM Sync) You can switch video in time with a musical beat. The video is switched automatically, with no operation of the A/B fader or the TRANSFORMER buttons. Setting BPM using a numerical value Setting BPM by the timing of pressing the [(TAP) BPM] button Setting BPM using a numerical value makes the...
Video Operations Switching Automatically (Auto Scan) Using a Di erent Transition Pattern The video on channels 1 through 4 is switched A variety of transition patterns are available for mix automatically in sequence. and wipe transition e ects. To use a di erent pattern, change the transition MEMO pattern assigned to the [MIX] or [WIPE] button.
This temporarily pauses the incoming video. You can apply transition e ects and other e ects You can apply a fade to the V-1HD’s main output video. during a video freeze. This lets you make the main output video fade to a...
Video E ect Operations You can apply e ects to the main output video. The V-1HD has nine types of built-in lter e ects and ten types of built-in compositing e ects. Using Filter E ects These apply e ects such as changes in video color tone and appearance to the entire video.
Video E ect Operations Using Compositing E ects These composite the bus A video and the bus B video. * When compositing e ects are turned on for either bus A or bus B, no e ects can be applied to the other bus. Selecting a Compositing E ect Compositing Using Luminance Key This composites video with white or black areas...
Video E ect Operations Compositing Using Chroma Key Compositing Using Split This composites video shot against a blue or green This composites two video streams in a split screen. background against a di erent background video. The bus A video is displayed above or on the left, and the bus B video is displayed below or on the right.
Video E ect Operations Compositing Using Picture-in-Picture This composites video in an inset screen onto a di erent background video. Inset screen Making detailed settings for the inset screen You can change the width and color of the border applied to the inset screen, and adjust the size of the inset screen.
Use the A/B fader to adjust the volume level of exceeds the maximum input/output level. output audio. Lit red Audio output from the V-1HD might be Press the [AUDIO] button to quit the menu. distorted in such cases. * By factory default, the display of the AUDIO indicator is Audio level meter set to “MASTER OUT”...
Audio Operations Applying E ects to Audio You can apply e ects to audio that is input and output to adjust its tone quality. Applying E ects to Input Audio Delay (DELAY) This applies e ects and adjusts tone quality for audio Outputs audio with a delay.
Audio Operations Reverb (REVERB) Applying E ects to Output Audio This adds lingering reverberations to the audio. This applies e ects and adjusts the sound quality for output audio. You can apply reverb to audio input via AUDIO IN, MIC, and HDMI IN. Menu item Explanation Press the [AUDIO] button to display the AUDIO...
Audio Operations Interlinking Audio Output to Video Switching (Audio Follow) You can associate audio with a video switch so that when the video is switched, only the HDMI audio of the output video is output, and other HDMI audio is automatically muted. You can also use Audio Follow with audio input via AUDIO IN or MIC.
Returning to the Factory Settings Operating the V-1HD by Remote (Factory Reset) Control You can return the values of settings on the V-1HD to You can use V-1HD RCS or V-1HD Remote dedicated their factory defaults. software to remotely control the following functions...
Appendices Menu List * The menu is shown on the monitor connected to the PREVIEW connector (p. 9). MEMORY Menu ([MEMORY] button g [A-1]–[A-4] and [B-1]–[B-4] buttons) Menu item Value Explanation MEMORY1–MEMORY8 NEGATIVE, EMBOSS, COLORIZE, COLORPASS, POSTERIZE, SILHOUETTE, MONOCOLOR, FINDEDGE, FLIP, WHT-L.KEY (*1), BLK-L.KEY (*1), EFFECTS A Speci es the e ect assigned to the EFFECTS A [ON] button.
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Appendices MEMORY 1–8 factory-default values Menu item MEMORY 1 MEMORY 2 MEMORY 3 MEMORY 4 EFFECTS A COLORPASS NEGATIVE PinP 1/2 PinP 1/4 EFFECTS B FLIP COLORIZE PinP 1/2 PinP 1/4 WIPE V-RIGHT/s BLOCK/s H-UP V-RIGHT TRANSFORMER A TRANSFORM TRANSFORMER B TRANSFORM TRANSFORM TIME 1.0sec...
Appendices AUDIO Menu ([AUDIO] button) Menu item Value (bold text: default value) Explanation MEMORY1–MEMORY8 HDMI IN 1 Adjusts the volume level of the respective input audio streams. HDMI IN 4 LEVEL 0–100–127 * 100 = 0.0 dB, 127 = +6.0 dB AUDIO IN Adjusts the volume level of output audio.
Appendices Menu item Value (bold text: default value) Explanation Adjusts the return level from reverb of the audio. A setting of “0” REVERB LEVEL 0–127 results in no reverb applied. REVERB TIME 0.0–1.0–5.0sec Adjusts the length of the reverb. Speci es the type of reverb. Produces the natural-sounding reverberation of a room.
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SELECT Freezes only the selected input video. MIDI Rx SOURCE MIDI OUT For information on remote control via MIDI, download and refer to the “V-1HD Remote Control Guide” MIDI Tx CHANNEL (PDF) from the following Roland website. MIDI DEVICE ID https://proav.roland.com/...
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Turns the Auto O function on/o . AUTO OFF ON, OFF When set to “ON, ” the power to the V-1HD is automatically turned o if 240 minutes elapse with no operation performed on the unit. COLOR BAR OUTPUT ON, OFF Setting this to “ON”...
SETUP menu and set “HDCP” to “ON. ” p. 15 being input? Is the format of the video output The supported input formats on the V-1HD are 1080p, Video from the computer is from the computer compatible with 1080i, and 720p.
Appendices Transition E ects List E ect Explanation As the original picture gradually disappears, the next video is overlaid and progressively grows more visible. Video transitions are made with the luminance levels of the two video streams maintained unchanged. * This is an abbreviation of “full additive mix. ” The two video streams are compared, and transitions are made with display during transition starting with levels of high luminance.
Appendices Main Speci cations Roland V-1HD: HD Video Switcher 9 Video Video Processing 4:2:2 (Y/Pb/Pr), 8-bit Type A (19 pins) x 4 Input Connectors HDMI INPUT 1–4 * HDCP Supported Type A (19 pins) HDMI OUTPUT * HDCP Supported Output Connectors...
Owner’s Manual, AC adaptor, Power cord, Cord hook * 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms * This document explains the speci cations of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website. Dimensions Unit: mm...
Compliance Information Statement Model Name : V-1HD Type of Equipment : HD VIDEO SWITCHER Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 Telephone : (323) 890-3700 For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION...
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Roland Service Centers and Distributors Roland Service Centers and Distributors When you need repair service, access this URL and find your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country. http://roland.cm/proav_service Intellectual Property Right • It is forbidden by law to make an audio recording, • MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a video recording, copy or revision of a third party’s...
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