Roland Professional A/V V-8HD-STR Users Manual

Startup Guide

Checking the Included Items

Check that all of the included items are present. If any of the included items are missing, contact your dealer.

* V-8HD unit * AC adaptor * Power cord * Startup Guide (this document) * Leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

PDF Manual (download from the Web)

Details on operations and menu lists are provided in “Reference Manual” (PDF).

Downloading

1. Access the Roland website.

https://proav.roland.com

2. Move to the product page 0 click “Support” 0 download the

applicable PDF le.

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 0 “SYSTEM”0 “VERSION.”

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Startup Guide (p. 11)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel / Side Panel

7 8

9 10 12

Name Explanation

The program output video and audio fade in/out. Turning the knob toward the left fades the

output to black, and turning the knob toward the

[OUTPUT FADE]

knob

[CAPTURE IMAGE]

button

USER

[1], [2] button

DSK

[LEVEL] knob

[GAIN] knob

[PVW] button

[ON] button

right fades the output to white.

Lit Fade-out completed Blink Fading in/out Unlit Normal output

Captures a still image from the input/output video.

Execute the functions that are assigned by the menu settings.

With the factory settings, the following functions are assigned.

FREEZE:

[1]

Stops (freezes) input video.

AUTO SWITCHING:

[2]

Automatically switches the input video.

During DSK compositing, this adjusts the amount of keying (transparency).

During DSK compositing, this adjusts the degree of edge blur (the semi-transmissive region) for keying.

When this is on (lit), it makes the DSK compositing results the preview output.

This switches DSK composition on or o.

Lit DSK composition on Blink Currently switching video Unlit DSK composition o

Name Explanation

PinP 1

[POSITION H] knob

[POSITION V] knob

[PVW] button

[ON] button

PinP 2

[POSITION H] knob

[POSITION V] knob

[PVW] button

[ON] button

MODE

[MODE] button

During PinP 1 compositing, this adjusts the horizontal display position of the inset screen.

During PinP 1 compositing, this adjusts the vertical display position of the inset screen.

When this is on (lit), it makes the PinP 1 compositing results the preview output.

This switches PinP 1 composition on or o.

Lit PinP 1 composition on Blink Currently switching video Unlit PinP 1 composition o

During PinP 2 compositing, this adjusts the horizontal display position of the inset screen.

During PinP 2 compositing, this adjusts the vertical display position of the inset screen.

When this is on (lit), it makes the PinP 2 compositing results the preview output.

This switches PinP 2 composition on or o.

Lit PinP 2 composition on Blink Currently switching video Unlit PinP 2 composition o

This switches the functioning of the AUX / PinP SOURCE / MEMORY [1]–[8] buttons.

The lit color of the button indicates the function that is selected.

Green AUX Yellow PinP1 SOURCE

Magenta PinP2 SOURCE

Blue MEMORY

Panel Descriptions

Name Explanation

AUX / PinP SOURCE / MEMORY

Select the object of operation according to the function selected by the [MODE] button.

The selected button lights up in red. The respective buttons also function as indicators

[1]–[8] buttons

[MODE] button Explanation

AUX

PinP1 SOURCE

PinP2 SOURCE

MEMORY

The buttons function as AUX-bus selection buttons. They select the video (channel 1–8) to send to the AUX bus.

The buttons function as source screen select buttons for PinP 1.

The buttons select the video (channels 1–8) that is shown in the inset screen of PinP 1.

The buttons function as source screen select buttons for PinP 2.

The buttons select the video (channels 1–8) that is shown in the inset screen of PinP 2.

The buttons function as preset-memory selection buttons. These save video and audio settings, the state of the operation panel, and other current settings, and call up settings saved in memory.

Press this button to recall settings; long-press this button to save settings.

showing the input status of the video.

Lit white Valid video is being input.

Blink white

Unlit No video is input.

Video whose format diers from the system format setting is input.

Name Explanation

Selects the video transition eects.

[TRANSITION]

button

[CUT] button

[AUTO] button

Video fader

Transition indicators

Monitor

[MENU] button

[EXIT] button

[VALUE] knob

MIX

WIPE

These make the preset video (the video to output next) the nal output.

[CUT] The picture switches instantly.

[AUTO]

Manually switch between the videos being input to bus A and B, and send them to the program output.

The indicator for the nal-output bus end lights up.

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

Switches between displaying or hiding the menu. The menu appears on the built-in monitor

and the display connected to the OUTPUT 3 connector.

Returns you to the menu one level higher.

Turning

Pressing

The two pictures are blended together as the video is switched.

The original video is broken into by the next video.

The picture switches with a transition eect applied.

Selects a menu item or changes a setting value.

Accepts the selected menu item or applies changes to a setting. It also executes operations.

SPLIT / VFX A, SPLIT / VFX B

SPLIT/VFX [A] knob

SPLIT/VFX [B] knob

* By holding down the [SPLIT/VFX] button and turning the [SPLIT/VFX] knob, you

can change the type of split/visual eect.

SPLIT/VFX [A] button

SPLIT/VFX [B] button

* If the SPLIT/VFX type is set to split, it is not possible to turn both A and B on.

A/PGM, B/PST

Cross-point A [1]–[8] buttons

Cross-point B [1]–[8] buttons

Adjust the depth of the eect when split/visual eect A is on.

Adjust the depth of the eect when split/visual eect B is on.

If this is on (lit), the eect of split/visual eect A is applied to the video selected by the Cross-point A [1]–[8] buttons.

If this is on (lit), the eect of split/visual eect B is applied to the video selected by the Cross-point B [1]–[8] buttons.

Selects the video to input to bus A of the video mixer.

The selected button lights up in red.

When the SPLIT/VFX [A] button is on, the split/ visual eect A eect is applied to the video.

Selects the video to input to bus B of the video mixer.

The selected button lights up in green.

* While compositing of the video is in progress

it lit red.

When the SPLIT/VFX [B] button is on, the split/ visual eect B eect is applied to the video.

Side panel

18 19

Name Explanation

PHONES jack

(Stereo miniature type)

[PHONES] knob

[POWER] switch

Connect headphones.

Adjusts the volume of the headphones.

Turns the power on/o.

Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.

* Be sure to use cables and adaptor plugs with the proper connectors matching those of the other devices you are using.

CTL/EXP 1, 2 jacks

Connect footswitches (sold separately: BOSS FS-6, etc.) or expression pedals (sold separately: EV-5, etc.).

This is used when using your foot to control operations such as video switching.

* Use only the specied expression pedal (EV-5, BOSS

FV-500L, or FV-500H sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

DC IN jack

Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack.

* Use the cord hook to secure the cord of the AC

adaptor as shown in the illustration.

Cord hook

Indicator

To AC outlet

AC adaptor

Power cord

AUDIO OUT L, R jacks

These output the results of audio mixing. Connect them to an audio recording deck, amplier, speakers, or other such

equipment.

Audio input

connectors

AUDIO IN L, R jacks

Inputs the audio signals. Connect an audio mixer, CD players, or other

such audio equipment.

Audio output

connectors

Ground terminal

Connect this to an external earth or ground if necessary.

REMOTE port

USB Type-CTM port

Lightning port

Lightning-USB camera adaptor

You can use a commercially available connection cable or adaptor cable (Lightning- USB camera adaptor) to connect an iPad, and remotely control the V-8HD.

USB MEMORY port

Connect a USB ash drive to this port. You use it when importing still images or when saving or loading settings for the unit.

* Never turn o the power or remove

the USB ash drive while the USB ash drive is being accessed.

OUTPUT 1–3 connectors

HDMI input

connector

These output video. Connect projectors, recording equipment, and

external displays.

The V-8HD menu is shown on the display that’s

connected to the OUTPUT 3 connector.

INPUT 1–8 connectors

HDMI output

connector

These input video. Connect these to a video camera, video device such

as a BD player, or a computer that is equipped with an HDMI output connector.

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Panel Descriptions

Top Panel / Side Panel

Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)