Roland V-160HD User Manual

Startup Guide

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ÂÂV-160HD unit	ÂÂRack-mount angle mounting screws (6)
ÂÂAC adaptor	ÂÂStartup Guide (this document)
ÂÂPower cord	ÂÂLeaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

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PDF Manual (download from the Web)

ÁÁReference Manual

Contains more detailed explanations on operating this unit, a list of menus and more.

ÁÁRemote Control Guide

Contains a reference of RS-232 commands, MIDI implementation and other information.

Downloading

1. Enter the following URL in your computer. https://proav.roland.com/manuals/

2. Choose “V-160HD” as the product name.

Before using the unit, 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 the [MENU] button Ó“SYSTEM” Ó“VERSION.”

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Startup Guide (p. 12)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

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Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

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	6				7
					10
	8
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1			9					3
	AUDIO MIXER
	SIG/PEAK indicators (1, 2, 3/4)
	These are lit green when audio input is detected. If the input is
	excessive, the indicator is lit red.
	AUDIO INPUT LEVEL [1] [2] [3/4] knobs
	Adjust the volume of the AUDIO IN 1, 2, or 3/4.
	[AUTO MIXING] button
	Turns the auto-mixing function (used to automatically control the
	volume) on/off.
	SIG/PEAK indicators (AUX, USB STREAM)
	Shows the volume level for the AUX bus and USB output.
	When the output level exceeds -50 dB, this lights up green. This
	lights up red when the output is excessive (0 dB or higher).
	[AUX] knob							4
	Adjusts the volume of the AUX bus output.
	[USB STREAM] knob
	Adjusts the volume of the USB output.
	[MASTER OUTPUT] knob
	Adjusts the overall volume.
	Level meter
	Indicates the volume level of the overall output.
2	[CAPTURE IMAGE] button
	Turns the still image capture mode on/off.

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USER [1]–[4] buttons

These buttons execute pre-assigned functions.

With the factory settings, the following functions are assigned.

Button	Explanation
USER [1]	FREEZE
	Turns the freeze function (freeze the input video) on/off.
	AUTO SWITCHING
USER [2]	Turns the auto switching function (used to automatically
	switch between videos) on/off.
	REC CONTROL
USER [3]	Controls the recorder’s video record start/stop if a recorder
	that supports REC control functionality is connected.
	CAMERA CONTROL
USER [4]	Turns the camera control on/off.
	When this is on (lit), the 7 CAMERA PRESET [1]–[10]
	buttons are used to recall the presets.

PinP & KEY 1–4

This uses PinP and KEY 1–4 layers to composite video using PinP, or picture-in-picture (p. 9).

[POSITION H] knob

Adjusts the horizontal position of the inset screen.

By turning the knob while pressing it, you can adjusts the size of the inset screen.

[POSITION V] knob

Adjusts the vertical position of the inset screen.

By turning the knob while pressing it, you can adjust the zoom of the video shown in the inset screen.

[SOURCE] button

When this is on (lit), you can select the video source for the inset screens using the 7 PinP & KEY SOURCE [1]–[10] buttons.

[PVW] button

Turns the inset screen preview output on/off.

[PGM] button

Turns PinP composition on/off.

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Panel Descriptions

5DSK 1, 2

This uses DSK layer 1 or 2 to composite video using a downstream keyer (p. 10).

[LEVEL] knob

Adjusts the degree of extraction (transparency) for the key.

[GAIN] knob

Adjusts the degree of edge blur (semi-transmissive region) for the key.

button

this is on (lit), you can select the DSK video source using the 7 PinP & KEY SOURCE [1]–[10] buttons.

[PVW] button

Turns the preview output of the DSK compositing result on/off.

[PGM] button

This switches DSK composition on or off.

6 button

7 Switches the functioning of the AUX / MEMORY / MACRO [1]– [10] buttons. An indicator located at the left of the [MODE] button is lit to indicate the current function.

7AUX / MEMORY / MACRO / PinP & KEY SOURCE / DSK SOURCE / CAMERA PRESET [1]–[10] buttons

The functions of these buttons change as shown in the table below.

	When button is lit	Functions of buttons [1]–[10]
		AUX
		Select the video that is sent to the AUX bus.
		MEMORY
		Recalls the preset memory (the video/audio
	[MODE]	and other data that is saved). Long-press a
		button to save the current settings in a preset
		memory.
		MACRO
		Executes a macro (a series of recorded
		operations).
	PinP & KEY 1–4	PinP & KEY SOURCE
		Select the video source for the inset screen
	[SOURCE]
		(p. 9).
	DSK 1, 2 [SOURCE]	DSK SOURCE
		Selects the DSK video source (p. 10).
	USER [4]	CAMERA PRESET
		Recalls the registered preset (camera position,
	(CAMERA CONTROL)
		focus settings, etc.) from the connected camera.

8[PGM/A-CENTER] [PST/B-CENTER] knobs

Adjust the split compositing settings (p. 8).

	Knob	Explanation
		Adjusts the horizontal/vertical position of the
	[PGM/A-CENTER]	video that’s shown in the left or upper area.
		Turn while pressing:
		Adjusts the position of the boundary.
		Adjusts the horizontal/vertical position of the
	[PST/B-CENTER]	video that’s shown in the right or lower area.
		Turn while pressing:
		Adjusts the position of the boundary.

9[SPLIT 1] [SPLIT 2] buttons

Turns on/off video compositing using split (p. 8).

10PGM/A cross-point [1]–[10] buttons

Selects the video to input to bus PGM/A. The selected button lights up.

11PST/B cross-point [1]–[10] buttons

Selects the video to input to bus PST/B. The selected button lights up.

12[INPUT ASSIGN] button

Press a cross-point button while holding down the [INPUT ASSIGN] button to change the video source for the buttons you pressed.

The video source changes in the following order each time you press the button.

¹¹ [INPUT ASSIGN] + PGM/A cross-point buttons

STILL 16 Ó1

Ó

Ó

SDI 8 Ó1

HDMI 8 Ó1

¹¹ [INPUT ASSIGN] + PST/B cross-point buttons

Ó

Ó

HDMI 1 Ó8

SDI 1 Ó8

STILL 1 Ó16

13[TRANSITION] button

Selects the video transition effects (MIX, WIPE).

The MIX or WIPE indicator lights to show that it is selected.

14[CUT] [AUTO] button

Automatically switch between the videos being input to bus PGM/A and PST/B, and send them to the final output.

	Button	Explanation
	[CUT]	The picture switches instantly.
	[AUTO]	A transition effect is applied and the video is switched
		automatically.

15 (Bluetooth®) indicator

Shows the Bluetooth connection status.

Lit	Connected	Rapid blinking	Now pairing
Unlit	Bluetooth off	Blinking	Waiting for connection

You can input audio from an audio device that uses Bluetooth, or use dedicated software on your computer or iPad to remotely control the V-160HD.

16Video fader

Manually switch between the videos being input to bus PGM/A and PST/B, and send them to the final output.

Transition indicator

The indicators light up to show the video fader position.

When the video fader is pushed all the way down, only the topmost or bottommost transition indicator lights.

17Monitor

Shows the input/output video, a loaded still image, or a menu.

**The same video as that shown on the monitor of this unit is output from the HDMI OUT 3 connector.

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Panel Descriptions

18MONITOR [1]–[4] buttons

Switches between the video to monitor. Both the display from the monitor of this unit and the output video from the HDMI OUT 3 connector switch at the same time.

	Button	Explanation
		MULTI-VIEW
	MONITOR [1]	The final output video, preview output video and the
		videos allocated to the cross-point [1]–[8] buttons
		are shown in sections of the display.
		16 INPUT-VIEW
	MONITOR [2]	The input video from the HDMI IN connectors and
		the SDI IN connectors are shown as 16 separate
		sections on the screen.
		16 STILL-VIEW
	MONITOR [3]	Shows the loaded still images in 16 separate sections
		on the screen.
	MONITOR [4]	PROGRAM
		Shows the final output video.

**The settings described above are the factory defaults. You can also assign different video to each button.

19[MENU] button

Switches the menu between visible and hidden.

The menu appears on the built-in monitor and the display connected to the HDMI OUT 3 connector.

20[EXIT] button

Returns you to the menu one level higher.

21[VALUE] knob

Selects a menu item, or edits the value of a setting.

Press this knob to confirm the menu item you selected or the value that you edited.

22[OUTPUT FADE] button

The final output video and audio fade in/out.

Lit	Fade-out completed
Blinking	Now fading-in/out
Unlit	Normal output

**The settings described above are the factory defaults. You can also assign other functions to the [OUTPUT FADE] button.

23SEQUENCER

Use this to execute operations such as macros or recalling preset memories (sequence function) in the order that you have specified beforehand.

[ON] button

Long-press to turn sequence mode on/off.

[AUTO SEQUENCE] button

Turns the auto sequence function on/off.

[PREVIOUS] button

Returns to the previous operation.

[NEXT] button

Advances to the next operation. The button blinks while the operation is executing.

Front Panel

1 2 3

1PHONES jack

Connect headphones.

2[PHONES] knob

Adjusts the volume of the headphones.

3USB MEMORY port

Connect a USB flash drive. Use this to save/load the settings of this unit, and to load still images.

**Never turn off the power or remove the USB flash drive while the USB flash drive is being accessed.

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