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Owner's Manual
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE
UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 3-5; p. 6-7).
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 © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of
ROLAND CORPORATION.
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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of...
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Page 3: Using The Unit Safely
Refer all servicing to your retailer, • Exposed to steam or smoke; or are the nearest Roland Service Center, or an • Subject to salt exposure; or are authorized Roland distributor, as listed on •... - Page 4 • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized ....................Roland distributor, as listed on the “Infor- 012b mation” page. • Immediately turn the power off, remove the ....................
- Page 5 109b • Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power removed from VC-50HD’s top panel, keep and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet them in a safe place out of children’s reach, (p. 21).
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Page 6: Important Notes
IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply: Use of Placement Batteries • Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change that is being used by an electrical appliance that is the orientation of this unit;... - Page 7 558b not be possible to restore the data, and Roland • To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Mode settings to output MPEG-2 TS .............. 23 Converting IEEE 1394 to SDI .................. 24 Mode settings for converting IEEE 1394 to SDI ..........24 Using the VC-50HD with the F-1 ................25 Connecting Monitors/Mixers ............... 26 Connecting monitor equipment ................26 Using the SDI thru-out..................... -
Page 9: 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. The VC-50HD itself Ferrite cores (6 pcs.) fig.VC50-itself.eps fig.ferrite.eps Owner’s manual (this document) Battery case fig.owners-manual.eps... -
Page 10: Main Features
Of course, conversion from MPEG-2 TS to SDI is also supported. Three-way power supply support In addition to the AC adaptor, the VC-50HD can be powered from an external battery or from AA batteries, allowing use in a variety of situations. AA batteries installed in the internal battery case will operate as a backup power supply. -
Page 11: The Vc-50Hd's Conversion Capabilities
The VC-50HD’s conversion capabilities The format of the input to the VC-50HD is detected automatically. The VC-50HD is capable of performing conversions in either direction (SDI to IEEE 1394 and IEEE 1394 to SDI). The formats that can be converted and output are shown below. -
Page 12: Names Of Things And What They Do
SDI signal that is Connect this to a monitor device that has an being input to the VC-50HD, in order to send HDMI input, such as a television or computer (“thru-out”) this signal to a video mixer or display. -
Page 13: Side Panel
SDI audio input/output channels 3. POWER switch • 3: In conjunction with switch 2, specifies the This turns the VC-50HD’s power on/off. If SDI audio /output channels mode select switch 6 is on, the POWER switch • 4: Codec for IEEE 1394 input/output (HDV/ will not operate. -
Page 14: Placement And Connections
Cooling vents Do not block the cooling vents located on the sides of the VC-50HD. When placing the VC-50HD, make sure to leave at least 2 cm of space in front of the cooling vents. If the air intake or exhaust are blocked, the interior temperature will rise, possibly causing heat-related malfunctions. -
Page 15: Power Supply
Power supply In addition to being powered by the AC adaptor, the VC-50HD can also be powered by AA batteries in the internal battery case, or by an external battery. The AA batteries will operate as a backup power supply. This allows the VC-50HD to continue operating even while you exchange the external battery. -
Page 16: Installing Aa Batteries
* Even if AA batteries are installed, the power supply from the DC IN connector will take priority. * It is dangerous to insert your hand or fingers into the opening of the VC-50HD when inserting or removing the battery case. Do not insert your hand or fingers into the opening. - Page 17 * When inserting batteries, take care to observe to observe the correct polarity ( orientation) in accordance with the symbols imprinted inside the battery case. * Remove the batteries if you won’t be using the VC-50HD for an extended period of time (several months or longer).
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Page 18: Attaching An External Battery
2.Remove the screws from the top surface of the VC-50HD. Remove four screws from the top surface of the VC-50HD. To do so, you’ll need to use a screwdriver (no. 1 screwdriver) that is finer-tipped than the screwdriver you used in step 1. Keep the removed screws in a safe place. - Page 19 Attach the external battery, and connect its power cable to the VC-50HD’s DC IN connector. fig.connect-battery.eps The eight screws included with the VC-50HD are only for attaching the battery plate holder. The four screws removed from the top surface of the VC-50HD cannot be used for this purpose. When attaching an external battery, be aware of the different types of screws.
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Page 20: Turning The Power On/Off
After you have made connections correctly, you must turn on the power as described below. Incorrect operation may cause malfunctions or may damage the speakers of your monitoring system. * Due to a circuitry-protection feature, the VC-50HD requires a few moments after it has been powered up before it is ready for normal operation. -
Page 21: Turning The Power Off
* Depending on the circumstances of your installation, you may experience an unexpected sensation of roughness when you touch a metallic component of the VC-50HD or of a connected monitoring device or deck. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. If you are bothered by this, you can connect the grounding terminal shown below to an electrical ground. -
Page 22: Connections With Video Devices
Converting SDI to IEEE 1394 From a device with an SDI output connector, the SDI signal can be input to the VC-50HD and converted to IEEE 1394. For the audio mode setting, set switches 2 and 3 according to the desired audio output channels. -
Page 23: Mode Settings To Output Hdv
Connections with video devices Mode settings to output HDV For converting HD-SDI to HDV, make the following mode settings. * For HDV connection to a computer, you must turn mode select switch 5 off. fig.SDI-HDV-PC.eps Mode settings to output DV For converting SD-SDI to DV, make the following mode settings. -
Page 24: Converting Ieee 1394 To Sdi
A signal can be input from an HDV/DV device or computer equipped with an IEEE 1394 (i.LINK) connector to the VC-50HD, and converted to SDI for output to a video recorder. Audio channels 1 and 2 of the HDV/DV will be output to the channels you specify as the SDI output. -
Page 25: Using The Vc-50Hd With The F-1
Using the VC-50HD with the F-1 If the VC-50HD is used with the F-1 (version 2 or later), the output from an SDI device can be captured by the F-1, or be sent from the F-1 to an SDI device. -
Page 26: Connecting Monitors/Mixers
Using the SDI thru-out If the SDI output of a camera or other device is being input to the VC-50HD and you want the signal to be output to a video mixer or other device in addition to a video recorder, you can use the HD/SD-SDI output/thru-out connector. -
Page 27: Other Mode Settings
Other mode settings By setting the mode select switches located on the VC-50HD’s side panel, you can select the audio channels that will be output, and allow remote control from a computer. Specifying the audio input/output channels For the SDI embedded audio, only the two specific channels you select will be input and output. Make settings as follows to specify the channels that will be input and output. -
Page 28: Accepting Remote Control
Other mode settings Accepting remote control The VC-50HD can be remotely controlled by a computer connected to its USB connector or by an F-1 (version 2 or later) connected to its IEEE 1394 connector. Mode settings can be switched via remote control. -
Page 29: Appendices
• If the connected HDMI device does not support the signal format being output by the source device, nothing will be displayed on the HDMI device. * The VC-50HD does not detect the formats supported by an HDMI device, nor does it convert to a supported format. -
Page 30: Main Specifications
Appendices Main Specifications fig.spec-sheet.eps Video Input Connectors IEEE 1394(i.LINK) IEEE 1394 6 pin type x 1 (i.LINK) IEEE 1394-1995(S100) 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p Conforms to HDV/DV standards 480/59.94i(NTSC), 576/50i(PAL) MPEG-2 TS 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p HD/SD-SDI BNC type x 1 480/59.94i(NTSC), 576/50i(PAL) Input Conforms to SMPTE 259M-C,... -
Page 31: Dimensions
Appendices Dimensions fig.dimension.eps Unit : mm Block Diagram fig.block-diagram.eps HD/SD-SDI IEEE SDI RX 1394 ENCODE / DECODE CONVERT HD/SD-SDI OUT/THRU SDI TX SPLIT HDMI HDMI TX... -
Page 32: Timecode
Appendices Timecode • Supported timecode See “Main specifications” (p. 30) • TC input priority order VITC and LTC ancillary timecode (SMPTE RP 188) is supported for HD-SDI. For SD-SDI, digital timecode (SMPTE 266M DVITC) is also supported in addition to the above two. -
Page 33: Memo
Memo Memo... - Page 34 For EU Countries For China...
- Page 35 For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : VC-50HD Type of Equipment : Converter Responsible Party : Roland Systems Group U.S. Address : 801 West Orchard Drive, Suite 3, Bellingham, WA, 98225 U.S.A Telephone : (360) 594-4282...
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