Roland V-1HD – Video switcher

INPUT

The V-1HD has 4 HDMI input connectors compatible with a variety of equipment.
The V-1HD supports 1080p/1080i/720p video resolutions.
Supported format list
Devices outputting the same resolution can be input regardless of what type of device they are.
- HDTV Camera
- Action Camera
- PC/Mac
- Smart Phone/Tablet
- Blu-ray Disc Player
Both progressive and interlace signals can be input allowing for both 1080i and 1080p signals to be used at the same time.
Video signals input from a PC are accurately displayed thanks to progressive signal processing.
HDCP is supported for input of copy protected content from devices such as Blu-ray disc players.

- Large back-lit buttons for intuitive video switching even in low light conditions.
  Red lit buttons indicate the current source being output.
  Green lit button is for the video that will be output on the next transition.
  If a button is not lit, then there is no video being input to that channel.
- Broadcast style Preview/Program switching for professional results.
- The TRANSFORMER buttons can be used for switching the video instantly or applying effects.
  There are 11 options for the operation of the buttons.
- There are three buttons for applying transition effects, CUT, MIX (4 types) and WIPE (30 types).
- Auto scan function switches the video automatically across the four video inputs.
- By using the T-Fader and BPM SYNC button, you can deliver visuals synced to a music performance.
- You can save or recall up to 8 presets using the MEMORY button.
- Use the FREEZE button to temporarily pause the incoming video.
- Output fade function makes the output video fade to black or white.
Wipe Types

Buttons and Knob Used for Displaying Menus or Adjusting Video Output.

Two-screen composition is possible
- Picture-in-Picture
  
  The position of the inset screen and the width and colors of the border can be changed.
- Split
  
  The screen can be split horizontally or vertically.
- Chroma Key/Luminance Key
  
  Keying colors of blue, green, black and white are supported.
Use knob A and knob B to apply effects to A bus and B bus respectively.
Many of the visual performance functions made popular by the V-4EX and V-8 are included.
(9 types of filter effects including silhouette, colorpass, negative and findedge are possible)

Control various effects directly

- Included is a 12ch digital audio mixer.
- In addition to 4 stereo audio inputs from the HDMI ports, the V-1HD also supports a stereo line level input and a mic level input.
- Every channel is equipped with a delay function to synchronize the video and the audio.
  *The maximum delay time is 500ms.
- Audio follow function enables the audio to transit along with the video.
- Reverb function and mastering function used for adjusting sound quality and volume are also supported.
- With audio output jacks you can send the audio mix to a PA system or record it on an external device.
The Mic input jack on the left side panel supports plug-in power.

Mastering effect applied to final mix.

Basic operations can be done by operating the buttons and the T-Fader on the unit.
To make detailed settings you just need to connect a monitor to the preview connector.

Four-way multi-view preview screen shows every input source (non-drop frame).
A red border shows the video currently being output and a green one indicates the video to be output next.
There are three types of view modes available for the preview output which are Multi-view, Output (as a program output) and Preview.
On-screen display can be turned on or off.
- Example 1: Multiview and program layout
  
  Operate with 4 split screens with on screen display and record.
  * Recording requires a separate recorder.
- Example 2: Recording and delivery with 2 program outs
  
  Program out for both systems.
  Output to two devices simultaneously.
  
  * Recording is required for recording, and encoder for distribution is required separately
- Example 3: Output A and B buses independently
  
  Preview output selects Preview.
  * Switching effect can not be used.