Roland VR-4HD - User Manual

Owner’s Manual (this document)
Read this rst. It explains the basic things you need to know in
order to use the VR-4HD.
PDF Manual (download from the Web)
5 Reference Manual
This manual covers all menu items of the VR-4HD.
It also describes control via MIDI, RS-232, and TALLY/GPIO.
Before using the VR-4HD, ensure that its system program is at the most
recent version. For information on available upgrades for the system program,
see the Roland website (http://proav.roland.com).
You can check the system program version by pressing the [SYSTEM SETUP]
button g <SYSTEM> g <VERSION>.
Copyright © 2016 ROLAND CORPORATION
To obtain the PDF manual
1.
Enter the following URL in your computer.
http://proav.roland.com
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2.
Go to the VR-4HD product page and click the
“Support” tab.

Summary

Manual Access and Information

Owners Manual (this document)

Explains basic operations for the VR-4HD.

Safety Precautions and Symbols

WARNING and CAUTION Notices

Explains the meaning of warning and caution symbols used in the manual.

General Safety Warnings

General safety warnings for fire, shock, injury, and environmental factors.

Electrical Safety and Handling

Phantom Power Precautions

Warnings about phantom power usage with different microphone types.

Important Notes on Operation and Placement

Power Supply and Placement Guidelines

Notes on power connection, placement, and potential interference.

Panel Descriptions - Top and Front Panels

Audio Section Controls

Details of controls for audio mixing and input sensitivity adjustment.

Panel Descriptions - Common and Video Controls

Video Section Controls

Explains controls for video transitions, compositing, and effects.

Panel Descriptions - Rear and Side Panel Connections

Remote Control and Video Input Ports

Connections for RS-232, HDMI, RGB/COMPONENT, and Composite video inputs.

Tally;GPIO, Grounding, USB, and Video Output Ports

Connections for tally/GPIO, grounding, USB, HDMI OUT, and PVW OUT.

Panel Descriptions - Audio I;O, Power, Phantom Power

Audio Input;Output Jacks and Headphone Port

Connectors for audio signals and headphone monitoring.

DC Power and Phantom Power Settings

Power input and phantom power settings for microphones.

Basic Operations - Power and Monitor View Modes

Turning Power On and Off

Step-by-step procedure for powering the unit and connected devices.

Supported Video Formats and Settings

Input and Output Video Formats

Lists supported video input and output formats by connector type and frame rate.

Video Input;Output Settings - System Format Configuration

Setting the System Format

Configures the overall input/output format for the VR-4HD.

Video Input;Output Settings - Channel 4 and Main Output Format

Setting Input Format for Channel 4

Specifies input format for channel 4, independent of system format.

Setting Main Output Format

Configures output format for HDMI and RGB/COMPONENT connectors.

Video Input;Output Settings - Assigning Sources and Adjusting Output

Assigning Video Source to Channel 4

Assigns video input to channel 4 via HDMI, RGB/COMP, or Composite.

Adjusting Output Video Parameters

Adjusts main and preview output video settings like resolution and scaling.

Video Input;Output Settings - Input and Preview Output Configuration

Adjusting Input Video on Channel 4

Operations for adjusting image quality and EDID for channel 4 input.

Specifying Video Output for PVW;USB Ports

Sets video output to main or four-way split screen for PVW/USB.

Video Input;Output Settings - HDCP Protection

Inputting Copyright-Protected (HDCP) Video

Enables input of HDCP-protected video content.

Video Operations - Switching and Transitions

Switching Video by Tapping Screen

Changing video input by tapping the channel screen on the built-in monitor.

Switching Video Using Input Select Buttons

Switching video inputs using the dedicated VIDEO INPUT SELECT buttons.

Video Operations - Auto Scan and Output Fade

Switching Automatically (Auto Scan)

Applying Output Fade Effects

Video Operations - Freezing Video Input

Freezing Input Video

Video Effect Operations - Filter Effects

Selecting Filter Effects

Applying Filter Effects

Video Effect Operations - Picture-in-Picture (PinP)

Compositing Picture-in-Picture (PinP)

Video Effect Operations - QUAD and Key Compositing

Compositing Four Video Streams (QUAD)

Compositing Using Key Effects

Setting Key Type and Extraction Color

Video Effect Operations - Advanced Key Settings

Performing Key Compositing

Advanced Chroma Key Settings

Advanced Luminance Key Settings

Audio Operations - Input Volume and Gain

Adjusting Input Gain Levels

Head Amp Gain Adjustment (Channels 1-4)

Digital Gain Adjustment

Audio Operations - Input Effects (EQ, Gate, Compressor, HPF)

Equalizer (EQ) Settings

Gate (GATE) Functionality

Compressor (COMP) Functionality

Audio Operations - Main Output Effects (Limiter, Reverb, EQ, MB Compressor)

Limiter (LIMITER) Settings

Reverb (REVERB) Settings

Equalizer (EQ) for Main Output

Multi-band Compressor (MB COMP) Settings

Audio Operations - Solo, Mute, and Output Muting

Hearing Specific Input Audio (Solo;Mute)

Setting Solo;Mute for Input Audio

Audio Operations - Echo Cancellation for Web Conferencing

Eliminating Echo (Echo Cancel Feature)

Feature to eliminate echo in web conferencing calls.

Configuring Echo Cancel Setup

Audio Operations - Automatic Fader Control (Auto Mixing)

Controlling Faders Automatically (Auto Mixing)

Automatically controls faders for complex mixing situations.

Setting Up Auto Mixing

Audio Operations - Using the AUX Bus

Understanding the AUX Bus

Assigning Audio Bus to Output Connectors

Sending Audio to the AUX Bus

Audio Operations - Audio Follow Feature

Interlinking Audio to Video Switching (Audio Follow)

Associates audio with video switches for automatic output.

Configuring Audio Follow

Audio Operations - Aligning Video and Audio Timing (Lip-sync)

Aligning Video and Audio Timing (Lip-sync)

Delays audio to match video timing for proper lip-sync.

Adjusting Audio Delay

Other Features - USER Button Assignments

Assigning Functions to USER Buttons

Assigns functions to USER buttons for quick access.

Changing USER Button Assignments

Other Features - Memory Management

Saving Settings to Memory

Saves current settings as a memory preset.

Other Features - Recalling Memories and Panel Lock

Recalling Saved Settings (Memory Load)

Loads previously saved settings from memory.

Preventing Unintended Operation (Panel Lock)

Locks buttons and knobs to prevent accidental changes.

Other Features - Power Management and Factory Reset

Automatic Power Off (Auto Off) Configuration

Returning Settings to Factory Defaults (Factory Reset)

Resets all settings to their original factory defaults.

Other Features - Touch Panel Calibration

Calibrating Touch Panel Tap Points

Appendices - Troubleshooting Guide

Video-Related Problems

Solutions for common video input and display issues.

Audio-Related Problems

Solutions for common audio output and input problems.

Other Problems

Appendices - Signal Flow Block Diagrams

Audio Signal Flow

Appendices - Technical Specifications (Video & Audio)

Video Specifications

Detailed technical specifications for video processing, inputs, and outputs.

Audio Specifications

Detailed technical specifications for audio processing, inputs, outputs, and effects.

Roland VR-4HD Specifications

General

Product color	Black
On/off switch	Yes
Rack mounting	No
Video processing	8 bit
Video resolutions	1280 x 768, 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Supported video modes	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI in	4
Number of HDMI outputs	2
VGA (D-Sub) input ports	1
Output current	3 A
Power source type	AC
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Display type	LCD
Display resolution	320 x 240 pixels

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	217 mm
Width	339 mm
Height	87 mm
Weight	2400 g