Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s Manual p. 3-4; Owner’s Manual p. 5-6). 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.
Information When you need repair service, call your nearest EDIROL/Roland Service Center or authorized EDIROL/Roland distributor in your country as shown below. U. S. A. / CANADA EUROPE EDIROL (Europe) Ltd. For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
015 • Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through. ...............................................................................................
IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 3-4, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system). 302 • The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.
• When circuit board installation is complete, double-check your work. 913(F) (French) • Quand l’installation de la carte de circuits imprimés est terminée, revérifiez si tout est bien installé. 927 * In some cases, depending on the environment in which the unit is installed, the surface of the panel may sometimes feel rough and grainy. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see figure on p.
Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY......................................................................3 IMPORTANT NOTES ...............................................................................5 Contents ..................................................................................................7 Welcome ..................................................................................................9 Features of the V-4.............................................................................
Contents Applying the Multi effect........................................................................................................................................... 35 Applying the Mirror effect......................................................................................................................................... 36 Switching in synchronization with music...........................................37 Using BPM sync to switch images..................................................
Welcome Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Edirol V-4. The V-4 is a video mixer/effects processor that delivers image quality rivaling professional equipment, and provides four channels of video input. With a rich array of inputs and easy operation, the V-4 allows performances and presentations that include images to be made more expressive than ever before. The V-4 can also be controlled from external MIDI devices.
Features of the V-4 Features of the V-4 Four-channels of video inputs The V-4 provides two S-video inputs and four video (composite) inputs. Of the four channels 1 through 4, S-video can be used for inputs 1 and 2. If both S-video and video (composite) are input to channels 1/2, the S-video input will take priority and will be automatically selected.
What is V-LINK? What is V-LINK? V-LINK ( ) is a function that links music and video performance, making it easy to create a variety of visual effects linked to the expressive elements of a performance. By using V-LINK, musical instruments and music production equipment manufactured by Roland or Edirol can control video images without experiencing any loss in the quality of their inherent function (i.e., producing sound).
Before you begin Before you begin Check the included items The V-4 is shipped with the following items. Please make sure that nothing is missing. 12 1. The V-4 itself 2. AC adaptor and power cable 3. Owner’s manual 4. List of Transition Effects patterns 5.
Before you begin Names of things and what they do Rear Panel 4. MIDI OUT connector (MIDI OUT) 5. MIDI IN connector (MIDI IN) 1. Power button (POWER) 7. S-video input jack (S-VIDEO INPUT) 6. S-video output jack (S-VIDEO OUTPUT) 2. DC in connector 3. Power cable hook Front Panel 9. Preview select buttons (PREVIEW OUT SELECT) 8. Video (composite) input jacks (INPUT) 10. Preview output jack (PREVIEW OUT) 11. Video (composite) output jacks (OUTPUT) 12. Parameter setting buttons 14. Tap button (TAP) 13.
Before you begin 2. DC in connector Connect the power cable (DC) from the AC adaptor to this connector. 3. Power cable hook Use this hook to retain the power cable so that it will not be accidentally unplugged. 4. MIDI OUT connector (MIDI OUT) MIDI messages input from an external device are output without change (“thru-ed”) from this connector. When using V-LINK to control both the V-4 and a DV-7PR, connect this output to the input of the DV-7PR. 5.
Before you begin 15. Output fade dial (OUTPUT FADE) (see p. 25) This dial is used to apply fade-to-white or fade-to-black to the final output. Turn the dial toward WHITE to fade the final output to white. Turn the dial toward BLACK to fade the final output to black. 16. Channel A input selector (INPUT SELECT) (see p. 23) This button selects the image that will be input to channel A of the video mixer. 17. BPM control dial (BPM CONTROL) This dial adjusts the BPM value.
Before you begin 26. BPM sync button (BPM SYNC) (see p. 39) Press this button if you want to switch images or turn effects on/off in synchronization with the BPM. 27. Video fader (T-bar type) This is a T-bar type video fader. You can use it to switch between channels A and B, or to adjust the keying level, etc. According to your preference, you can change the orientation 90 degrees from up and down to left to right. For details on how to change the orientation, refer to p. xxx. 28.
Connecting peripheral devices Connecting peripheral devices This section explains how to connect your peripheral devices to the V-4. You can connect up to four video playback devices (sources). Here’s how to connect sources such as a video camcorder, VCR, DVD player, or DV7PR, and play them back to create an impressive video performance. To prevent malfunction and/or damage to other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
Connecting peripheral devices Video signal flow The video signals received from the four input jacks are assigned to channels A or B of the video mixer. (These assignments are made manually.) The signal of A and B channels are processed by the video mixer section, and sent via the output fader to the output jack.
Turning the power on/off Turning the power on/off Turning the power on 1. Check the power cable Make sure that the cable from the AC adaptor is firmly plugged into the V-4. 2. Press the POWER button. Press the POWER button located on the rear panel of the V-4. It will take approximately five seconds for the V-4 to initialize itself and begin operating.
Checking the inputs and outputs Checking the inputs and outputs Checking the final output Here’s how to check that the signal from each source device is correctly being input to the V-4, and is correctly being output to the TV or projector as final output. 1. Play back the source device. Operate the source device (e.g., camcorder, VCR, DVD player, DV-7PR) connected to the V-4 so that it will output video. 2. Check the output monitor.
Checking the inputs and outputs 3. Switch the output channel Try switching the channel that is being output to the V-4’s preview monitor. Press the preview select buttons (1 through 4 and OUTPUT) one after another, and verify that the image being output to your TV monitor changes accordingly. About the display on preview monitor Information about settings of V-4 is displayed to the Preview Monitor as below.
About the Memory dial (MEMORY) About the Memory dial (MEMORY) The V-4 has a memory dial that lets you store up to eight states of the panel settings. Setting 1 is fixed at the factory settings, but you can store user settings in 2 through 8. When the memory dial is at 1, the effect names printed on the panel will match the actual functions. (The names of various effects (e.g., Mix, Wipe, Multi, P in P) are printed on the panel of the V-4.
Switching two images Switching two images Here’s how to switch the images being input to channel A and channel B. Switching by Cut 1. Set the memory dial (MEMORY) to 1. To return the V4 state to the factory settings, turn the dial all the way to the left to select the #1 position. 2. Select the input images for A and B. From inputs 1 through 4, select the images that will be input to channel A and channel B.
Switching two images 5. Release the transformer button (TRANSFORMER) Release your finger from the transformer button you pressed. Notice that the image displayed on your TV monitor (or projector) has returned to the previous image. Switching with dissolve “Dissolve” is the effect of switching images using a gradual fade. You can create this effect by mixing two images. If you stop mid-way during this change (i.e.
Switching two images 2. Select the input images for A and B. From inputs 1 through 4, select the images that will be input to channel A and channel B. If the same image is being input to both channels A and B, you will not notice any change when you switch between channels. For example, if you have selected input image 1 for channel A, you should choose from images 2 through 4 for channel B. 3. Press the wipe button (WIPE). Press the wipe button (WIPE) located above the video fader.
Compositing two images Compositing two images On the V-4 you can use Picture In Picture or Chroma Key/Luminance Key to composite the images of channels A and B. Using Picture In Picture to composite images Here’s how you can miniaturize the image of channel B and overlay it on the channel A image. Use this when you want to output two images simultaneously. 1. Set the memory dial (MEMORY) to 1. Turn the dial all the way to the left to select the 1 position. 2. Play back the two images.
Compositing two images 7. Turn the effect off Press the button again to turn the effect off. Some effects cannot be used simultaneously. You can change the P in P effect settings to modify the location and size of the superimposed image (the secondary image). For details, refer to p. 75 or later. Using Chroma Key to composite images You can composite two images by extracting a specified color from one image and replacing it with the other image. Such a composition effect is called Chroma Key.
Compositing two images 6. Turn the control dial. Parameter of Chroma Key (level of extraction) gradually changes. If Chroma Key button is not blinking, you cannot change the parameter with the control dial. 7. Move the video fader Moving the video fader will control the appearance and disappearance of the background image. 8. Turn the effect off Press the button again to turn the effect off. Some effects cannot be used simultaneously.
Compositing two images 2. Select channel A image. Play back the image that you want to use as the background. 3. Select channel B image. Input image to overlay into channel B. The image for Luminance Key should have clear contrast of light and dark. 4. Press the Luminance Key button. Press the channel B “ Luminance Key” button. 5. Move the video fader to channel B. The light or dark part of the channel B image is extracted and the image from channel A appears. 6. Turn the control dial.
Compositing two images You cannot composite images via Luminance Key if there is no light or dark aspects in the image to key off of. It may be difficult to extract correctly if contrast of light/dark is not sufficient or consistent. The default status of the Luminance Key of V-4 is set to extract the light part of the image. It is possible to change setting to extract dark part. It is also possible to adjust the extraction level of blur level of edges. For details, refer to p. 75 or later.
Changing the color of the image Changing the color of the image Applying the Negative effect Here’s how to apply the Negative effect to the image being input to channel A. The “Negative” effect inverts the brightness and color of the image from positive to negative. 1. Set the memory dial (MEMORY) to 1. Turn the dial all the way to the left to select the 1 position. 2. Play back the image to which you want to apply the effect. Play back the desired image, and input it to the V-4. 3.
Changing the color of the image 6. Turn the control dial. Turn the control dial. The brightness and color of the image will be inverted to a negative. 7. Turn the effect off Press the button again to turn the effect off. Applying the Colorize effect Here’s how to apply the Colorize effect to the image being input to channel A. The “Colorize” effect colors the image to produce a paint-like impression. 1. Set the memory dial (MEMORY) to 1. Turn the dial all the way to the left to select the 1 position.
Changing the color of the image Some effects cannot be used simultaneously. In addition to the Negative and Colorize effects, the color of the image can also be modified using the Posterize effect. To use the Posterize effect, you will need to assign it to an effect button of channel A or channel B. For details on making this assignment, refer to p. 75 or later.
Changing the motion of the image Changing the motion of the image Applying strobe motion Here’s how to apply a Strobe Motion effect to the image being input to channel A. “Strobe Motion” is an effect that thins-out the frames of the image, producing the impression that the motion is being halted at intervals. 1. Set the memory dial (MEMORY) to 1. Turn the dial all the way to the left to select the 1 position. 2. Play back the image to which you want to apply the effect.
Applying the Multi or Mirror effects Applying the Multi or Mirror effects Applying the Multi effect Here’s how the image that is input to channel A can be divided on the screen. You can divide the image vertically, horizontally, or both vertically and horizontally. 1. Set the memory dial (MEMORY) to 1. To restore the factory-set state, turn the dial all the way to the left to select the #1 position. 2. Play back the image to which you want to apply the effect.
Applying the Multi or Mirror effects Applying the Mirror effect Here’s how the image that is input to channel B can be divided and inverted. The result is as though a mirror were placed in the center of the screen. The image can be inverted vertically, horizontally, or both vertically and horizontally. 1. Set the memory dial (MEMORY) to 1. To restore the factory-set state, turn the dial all the way to the left to select the 1 position. 2. Play back the image to which you want to apply the effect.
Switching in synchronization with music Switching in synchronization with music The V-4 can switch images in synchronization with the beat of the music. You can use the BPM or TAP functions to switch images as you see in VJ performances. Using BPM sync to switch images You can use BPM (Beats Per Minute) to specify the timing at which images will be switched. The V-4 will switch automatically, without you having to operate the video fader or the transformer buttons. 1. Input images to channels A and B.
Switching in synchronization with music 3. Press the tap button (TAP) in time with the music. Play back the desired background music, and press the tap button in time with the beat. The BPM readout will be constantly updated to reflect the timing you use while tapping the button, and the images will switch according to this BPM.
Applying an effect on the music Applying an effect on the music The V-4 cannot only switch images but can also apply effects in time with music. You can use the BPM or TAP functions to apply effects that are synchronized with the music, as in a VJ performance. Using BPM sync to apply an effect You can use BPM (Beats Per Minute) to specify the timing at which an effect will be turned on/off. The V-4 will apply the effect automatically, without the need for you to operate the buttons manually. 1.
Editing the front panel assignments Editing the front panel assignments As explained earlier, the functions assigned to the buttons and dials of the V-4 can be stored in memory and accessed via the memory dial (MEMORY). (Note: The assignment for dial position number 1 is fixed at the factory and not assignable.
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Editing the front panel assignments Changing the assignment of the mix button (MIX) With the factory settings, mix (MIX: dissolve) is assigned to this button for all eight positions of the memory dial. Here’s how to assign a different type of transition effect to the mix button for one of the dial positions. 1. Set the memory dial to the number whose settings you want to change. Set the memory dial to the number (2 through 8) whose settings you want to change. 2.
Editing the front panel assignments 6. Select the transition effect. Use the cursor buttons to select the type of transition effect. With an effect selected (blinking) and the video fader set in the center position, the output screen will show the type of transition effect that is selected. Operate the video fader to see the result. 7. Return to the previous screen. When you have selected an effect, press the menu button to return to the previous screen.
Editing the front panel assignments 5. Press the enter button (ENTER). Press the enter button (located at the right of the cursor buttons) to make your selection. The preview screen display will change. 6. Select the transition effect. Use the cursor buttons to select the type of transition effect. With an effect selected (blinking) and the video fader set in the center position, the output screen will show the type of transition effect that is selected. Operate the T-bar to see the result. 7.
Editing the front panel assignments 2. Press the EFX button (EFX) The button lights up when pressed. 3. Press the menu button (MENU). Press the menu button (MENU) located in the upper left of the panel. The settings edit menu will appear on the TV screen connected to the preview output. 4. Select “EFX.” Use the cursor buttons to select “EFX.” It will blink when you select it. The memory dial number you select is displayed following “EFX.
Editing the front panel assignments 7. Return to the previous screen. When you have selected an effect, press the menu button to return to the previous screen. Press the button twice to exit the menu screen and return to the previous screen. Changing the assignment of the output fade dial (OUTPUT FADE) With the factory settings, and when the memory dial is set to number 1, turning the output fade dial toward the left will fade-to-black, and turning it toward the right will fade-to-white. 1.
Editing the front panel assignments 4. Press the enter button (ENTER). Press the enter button (located at the right of the cursor buttons) to make your selection. The preview screen display will change. 5. Select the fade pattern. Use the cursor buttons to select the type of fade pattern. With a pattern selected (blinking), turn the output fade dial to see the currently selected fade pattern occur in the output screen.
Editing the front panel assignments Changing the assignments of the channel A and B effect buttons (EFFECTS) With the factory settings, effect buttons 1 through 4 of channels A and B are assigned the following effects: Channel A: Channel B: 1. 1 Strobe (STROBE) 2 Negative (NEGATIVE) 3 Colorize (COLORIZE) 4 Multi (MULTI) 1 Mirror (MIRROR) 2 Chroma key (CHROMA KEY) 3 Luminance key (LUMINANCE KEY) 4 Picture in picture (PinP) Turn the memory dial.
Editing the front panel assignments 5. Press the enter button (ENTER). Press the enter button (located at the right of the cursor buttons) to make your selection. The preview screen display will change displaying a screen where you can choose the button whose assignment will be changed. 6. Select a button. If you have selected channel A, the screen will show A-Efx1 through A-Efx4. If you have selected channel B, the screen will show B-Efx1 through B-Efx4.
Editing the front panel assignments If you select an effect with the “*” mark after the effect name, the effect value can be changed with the control dial. 8. Return to the previous screen. When you have made your selection, press the menu button to return to the previous screen. Press the button three times to exit the menu screen and return to the previous screen.
Editing the front panel assignments 5. Select “MODE” or “SPEED.” Use the cursor buttons to choose whether it is the mode or the speed of the transition that you want to change. Choose “MODE” if you want to change the transition from a “cut” to one that incorporates some kind of effect, such as “wipe.” Choose “SPEED” if you want to change the speed of the transition. Then press the enter button to proceed to the following setting screen. 6. Select the operating mode or speed.
Editing the front panel assignments 3. Select “Transformer.” Use the cursor buttons to select “Transformer.” The memory dial number you select is displayed following “Transformer.” If you have selected memory number 2, this will indicate [Mem2]. 4. Press the enter button (ENTER). Press the enter button (located at the right of the cursor buttons) to make your selection. The preview screen display will change to a screen where you can choose the parameter to be assigned. 5. Select a pattern.
Editing the front panel assignments Protecting the memory By turning on Memory Protect, you can prevent any accidental changes from being made to the assignments you made for memory numbers 2 through 8. 1. Press the menu button (MENU). Press the menu button (MENU) located in the upper left of the panel. The menu will appear on the TV screen connected to the preview output. 2. Select “Utility.” Use the cursor buttons to select “Utility.
Editing the front panel assignments 5. Return to the previous screen. When you have finished making settings, press the menu button to return to the previous screen. Press the button three times to exit the menu screen and return to the previous screen. Copying or exchanging memories You can copy the contents of the currently selected memory to another memory, or exchange them with another memory. 1. Press the menu button (MENU). Press the menu button.
Editing the front panel assignments 4. Press the enter button (ENTER). When you have specified the operation, press the enter button. The display will indicate “Push [ENTER]” so press the enter button once again. The selected operation will be executed. 5. Return to the previous screen. After you have executed the operation, press the menu button to return to the previous screen. Press the button twice to exit the menu screen and return to the previous screen.
Editing the front panel assignments 4. Press the enter button (ENTER) Pressing the enter button will reinitialize the V4 to its Factory Presets. All the settings and adjustments will return to factory preset status.
Control the V-4 from an external device Control the V-4 from an external device Using V-LINK to control the V-4 You can connect the V-4 with a V-LINK compatible device made by Roland or Edirol, and control the V-4 remotely. ■ What is V-LINK? V-LINK ( ) is a function that allows images to be synchronized to music. V-LINK makes it easy to manipulate images in a variety of ways, while linking them to the expressive elements of a performance.
Control the V-4 from an external device ■ Using V-LINK For details on how to turn V-LINK on/off, refer to the owner’s manual of the V-LINK compatible device that you intend to connect to the V-4. When you turn V-LINK on, the indication “V-LINK” will appear in the preview monitor. When you turn V-LINK off, this indication will disappear. When you turn on V-LINK on the connected device, the V-4 will switch to “Presentation mode.
Control the V-4 from an external device * System for auto switching and effects controlled by MIDI sequencer Source Devices MIDI Sound Module Audio DV-7PR MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI Sequencer V-LINK makes it easy to control the basic functions of the V-4. Even if you are using a device that does not support V-LINK, you can make transmission and reception settings so that the V-4 can be controlled from a musical instrument or other external device.
Control the V-4 from an external device ■ MIDI settings You will need to make settings on the V-4 so that it will receive control messages from an external MIDI device. The procedure is as follows. ■ Setting the MIDI transmit channel (MIDI Tx Channel) This setting specifies the MIDI channel that will be used to send control messages. 1. Press the menu button (MENU). Press the menu button to display the V-4 menu on the preview screen. 2. Select “MIDI Setup.” Use the cursor buttons to select “MIDI Setup.
Control the V-4 from an external device ■ Setting the MIDI receive channel (MIDI Rx Channel) This setting specifies the MIDI channel that will be used to receive control messages. 1. Press the menu button (MENU). Press the menu button to display the V-4 menu on the preview screen. 2. Select “MIDI Setup.” Use the cursor buttons to select “MIDI Setup.” Press the enter button (ENTER) to enter the MIDI setting screen. 3. Select “MIDI Rx Channel.” Use the cursor buttons to select “MIDI Rx Channel.
Control the V-4 from an external device ■ Making other MIDI settings You can use the same procedure to make other MIDI settings. In particular, the following buttons and dials can be controlled via MIDI: • • • • • • Channel A effect buttons 1–4 Channel B effect buttons 1–4 Video fader Channel A/B transformer buttons BPM/SYNC button Output fader In addition, the duration of a transition effect can also be controlled via MIDI. Refer to the following table for more about MIDI settings.
Control the V-4 from an external device MIDI Setup MIDI Tx Channel MIDI transmit channel setting MIDI Tx Channel 1 - 16 1 - 16/OFF MIDI Out/Thru Switch Out/Thru MIDI out/thru setting V-LINK Switch Off/On V-LINK on/off setting Note Mode On/Off Off/On Note mode on/off setting Device ID 0x00 - 0x1f Device ID No. setting Effects-A1 Assign OFF/CC 01 - CC 95/ MIDI message that operates Ch.A effect button 1 ChAftTt/PitchBD Effects-A2 Assign OFF/CC 01 - CC 95/ MIDI message that operates Ch.
Making various settings Making various settings The V-4’s video mixer lets you adjust the brightness and color of channels A and B independently. With the factory settings, both channels are set to typical settings, and you do not need to change these settings unless you wish. However, if you want to change the settings, you can use the following procedure. Although these settings can be made independently for channels A and B, they cannot be made independently for each input.
Making various settings 5. Return to the previous screen. When you have finished making the setting, press the menu button to return to the previous screen. If you press the menu button three times, you will exit the menu screens and return to the previous screen.
Calibrating the video fader Calibrating the video fader With the factory settings, moving the V-4’s video fader all the way to the A position will output 100% of channel A, and moving it all the way to the B position will output 100% of channel B. If for some reason, moving the video fader all the way to A or B does not output 100% of the image, you can use the following procedure to automatically calibrate the fader. 1. Move the video fader all the way to the A position.
Calibrating the video fader 7. Press the menu button (MENU). Press the menu button to display the menu in the preview screen. 8. Select “Utility.” Use the cursor buttons to select “Utility.” Then press the enter button to display the “Utility” settings. 9. Select “Video Fader Calibrate B.” Use the cursor buttons to select “Video Fader Calibrate B.” The display will indicate “V Fader [B] set [ENTER] SW.” 10. Press the enter button (ENTER). Press the enter button.
Using the V-4 in Presentation mode Using the V-4 in Presentation mode The V-4 has two modes; Normal mode and Presentation mode. The preceding chapters have explained operation in Normal mode. This chapter explains how to use the V-4 in Presentation mode. What is Presentation mode? Presentation mode is ideal when using the V-4 in a presentation such as a meeting or exhibition.
Using the V-4 in Presentation mode Switching to Presentation mode To switch from Normal mode to Presentation mode, turn off the power of the V-4. Then hold down channel A input select buttons 1 and 4, and press the power button. Once you switch to Presentation mode, that setting will be preserved. The next time you start up the V-4, you can simply press the power button and the V-4 will start up in Presentation mode.
Using the V-4 in Presentation mode 2. Switch the background image. Successively press the channel A input select buttons 1 through 4 to switch the image. 3. Apply the Picture In Picture function. Set the memory dial to number 2. Picture In Picture will be applied. 4. Apply other effects to composite two images. Turn the memory dial to other positions to try out other types of effects. Numbers 2 - 5 change the location of the secondary screen of the Picture In Picture function.
Switching between NTSC and PAL Switching between NTSC and PAL The V-4 can be switched to support either NTSC or PAL format signals. To start up in PAL mode, hold down preview select button 1 and “OUTPUT,” and press the power button. The next time you start up, you can simply press the power button to start up in PAL mode. If you want to return to NTSC mode, once again hold down preview select button 1 and “OUTPUT’, and press the power button.
Changing the video fader orientation Changing the video fader orientation The V-4’s T-bar style video fader may be installed in either the horizontal or vertical orientation depending on your preference. When shipped, the video fader is installed for vertical operation. If you prefer to operate the fader horizontally, you can turn the video fader 90 degrees. 1. Remove the screws. Four screws fasten the video fader.
Changing the video fader orientation If you attempt to rotate the vide fader panel further than 90 degrees, the internal cable may be damaged. Note the location of the triangle symbols, and do not rotate the video fader panel further than 90 degrees. To remove the screws, use a screwdriver that matches the screw heads, and work carefully. If the screw heads become damaged, you will be unable to fasten the video fader in place.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you suspect a malfunction, please check your system once again, taking note of the points listed below. If it still does not function correctly, contact an Edirol Service Center or the dealer where you purchased the unit. Operating the video fader does not switch the image If the same image is being input to channels A and B, operating the T-bar will not produce any change in the output image. You must input different images into channels A and B.
Menu List Menu List Mix (Trans1) [Mem2-8] 001:Mix Mix(Dissolve) Wipe (Trans2) [Mem2-8] 002:Wipe01 | 073:Wipe72 Hard-edged wipes 074:SWipe01 | 145:SWipe72 Soft-edged wipes 146:MWipe01 | 217:MWipe72 Multi-border wipes 218:Key01 | 221:Key04 Transition effects using key extraction 222:Slide01 | 248:Slide27 Slide in/out Efx (Trans3) [Mem2-8] Parameter of effects marked by an asterisk* can be varied by the control dial Effects-A [Mem2-8] A-Efx1 A-Efx2 A-Efx3 A-Efx4 Effects-B [Mem2-8] B-Efx1
Menu List Parameter of effects marked by an asterisk* can be varied by the control dial Effects-A [Mem2-8] A-Efx1 A-Efx2 57:CHROMAKEY 58:CHROMAKEY Chroma key 59:MULTI-H1 | 63:MULTI-H Horizontally divided multiscreen 64:MULTI-V1 | 68:MULTI-V Vertically divided multiscreen 69:MULTI-HV1 | 73:MULTI-HV Horizontally and vertically divided multiscreen 74:MIRROR-H1 | 78:MIRROR-H Horizontal mirroring 79:MIRROR-V1 | 83:MIRROR-V Vertical mirroring 84:MIRROR-HV1 | 88:MIRROR-HV Horizontal and vertical
Menu List Effects-A [Mem2-8] A-Efx1 89:PinP-1 | 96:PinP-8 A-Efx2 A-Efx3 Picture In Picture A-Efx4 Effects-B [Mem2-8] B-Efx1 B-Efx2 B-Efx3 B-Efx4 HPosi 000 | HPosi 153 Adjust horizontal location of PinP PinP1-8 VPosi VPosi 000 | VPosi 207 Adjust vertical location of PinP PinP1-8 4:3 HVSize 4:3 HVSize 000 | 4:3 HVSize 110 Adjust size at fixed aspect ratio of 4 (horizontal) :3 (vertical) PinP1-8 HSize HSize 000 | HSize 110 Adjust horizontal size of PinP PinP1-8 VSize VSize 000 | VSize 220
Menu List Transformer [Mem2-8] 01:none-none No function 02:Trans-Trans Output the image of pressed channel as long as button is held. 03:A<->9-9<->B 04:A<->8-8<->B 05:A<->7-7<->B 06:A<->6-6<->B 07:A<->5-5<->B 08:A<->4-4<->B Switch between A and B each time you press the button. 0--9 indicates the duration of the transition. Higher numbers produce a longer transition.
Menu List BPM Sync [Mem 2-8] PinP1 Setup PinP2 Setup PinP3 Setup PinP4 Setup PinP5 Setup PinP6 Setup PinP7 Setup PinP8 Setup Mode Direct A-B Transition by cut Select BPM sync mode TransitionA-B Transition applying effect Speed BPMx1/4 Transition at 1/4 speed of BPM Specify BPM sync speed BPMx1/2 BPMx1 Transition at 1/2 speed of BPM BPMx2 Transition at double speed of BPM HPosi 000 | HPosi 153 Adjust horizontal location of PinP PinP1-8 VPosi VPosi 000 | VPosi 207 Adjust vertical location
Menu List Memory Edit MIDI Setup 80 Copy Mem1->Mem2 | Copy Mem8->Mem8 Copy the contents of the selected memory dial setting to another number Copy Mem1->All Copy the contents of the selected memory dial setting to all numbers Exchange Mem1->Mem2 | Exchange Mem8->Mem8 Exchange the contents of the selected memory dial setting with another number MIDI Tx Channel MIDI transmit channel setting MIDI Tx Channel 1 - 16 1 - 16/OFF MIDI Out/Thru Switch Out/Thru MIDI out/thru setting V-LINK Switch Of
Menu List Utility V-4 Mode Memory Protect Video Sync Threshold VideoA Bright Adjust VideoA Color Adjust VideoA Hue Adjust VideoB Bright Adjust VideoB Color Adjust VideoB Hue Adjust Video Horizontal Locate Video Vertical Locate Video Display Range H Video Display Range V Normal Mode Operate in Normal mode Presen Mode Operate in Presentation mode Off Memory protect is off On Memory protect is on -048 | +079 Adjust video synchronization sensitivity -060 | +061 Adjust the brightness of ch
Menu List Utility OutFade White Level 000 | 255 Specify the white level of the output fader OutFade Black Level 000 | 255 Specify the black level of the output fader Preview Display Mode Preview Switch Pattern Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Specify the mode of the preview display Manual Manually select the preview output Always-1 Always-2 Always-3 Always-4 Always-Out Fix the preview output to show inputs 1-4 or the output Auto 1-2 Auto 1-3 Auto 1-4 Auto 1-Out Automatically switch the preview output
Main specifications Main specifications Video format NTSC or PAL (ITU601) Video sampling rate 13.
Main specifications Dimensions 225 mm (W) x 295 mm (D) x 105 mm (H) Weight 2.3 kg Included items AC adaptor Owner’s manual Transition effect list T-bar attachment screws x 4 pcs.
Examples of using the V-4 Examples of using the V-4 Using the V-4 at an event Here’s an example of using the V-4 to switch between multiple live images and sources such as a video tape, as might be used at events such as exhibitions or performances.
Examples of using the V-4 Using the V-4 at a concert or VJ performance You can project the output image on a large screen such as the stage backdrop, and create a video performance that follows the music. Images from the DV-7PR can be mixed with multiple live images.
Examples of using the V-4 Using the V-4 at a presentation You can use the V-4 to switch between live images and VTR/DVD output, or add images/text from a personal computer. * If you are using a personal computer that does not have a video output, you will need to use a scan converter to convert the computer’s VGA output into a video signal.
Examples of using the V-4 Using BGV output with a musical performance (example of using V-LINK) Background video (BGV) can be controlled while you play a musical instrument. You can control images without affecting the normal capabilities of the instrument. In particular if you are using a device that supports Roland/Edirol V-LINK ( quickly and easily make settings for controlling images.
MIDI implementation ❍Modulation (controller number 1) Model:V-4 Version:1.000 Date:Dec.10.2002 Symbol Meaning Range ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------n: MIDI channel 0H--FH (ch.1--ch.16) vv: control value, velocity value, etc.
MIDI implementation ●Timing Clock ❍Legato(controller number 68) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte -------------------------------------------------------------------BnH 44H xxH Status ------F8H * Used to synchronize BPM SYNC.
MIDI implementation 2. MIDI messages transmitted from MIDI OUT * * If MIDI Thru is ON, MIDI messages received at MIDI IN are re-transmitted without change from MIDI OUT. If MIDI Thru is ON, messages from the V-4 itself will not be transmitted.
MIDI implementation ●Program Change Status 2nd byte ---------------------------------------CnH ppH pp= program number:00H - 7FH (prog.1 - prog.128) * When you select channel A or channel B inputs, make memory settings, or specify how sub-channels are mixed in Presentation mode, these messages will be transmitted in conjunction with Bank Select messages. For details, refer to the section on Bank Select.
MIDI Implementation 3. Parameter Address Map ■3-1. V-4 (Model ID= 00H 5BH) * Addresses marked by # are sent as two bytes; an upper nibble (upper 4 bits) and lower nibble (lower 4 bits). Example) If the original data is channel B, 0BH is transmitted as the first byte. The next byte transmitted is 0CH. For reception, this is ignored if two bytes are not received together.
MIDI Implementation |10H 00H 07H |V—LINK Auto Mix Mode |00H — 01H |Presentation Mode : OFF, ON | +————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+ 3-2-2 Clip Control Preference +————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+ |Address |Parameter Name |Sys Ex.
MIDI Implementation 4. Appendices ■Decimal and hexadecimal conversion table (The letter “H” follows numbers in hexadecimal notation.) MIDI uses hexadecimal notation in 7-bit units to indicate data values and addresses and sizes within an exclusive message. Hexadecimal and decimal numbers correspond as follows.
MIDI Implementation ●A ch effect 4 ■Factory Setting of V-LINK This specifies effect 4 on/off and the parameter for channel A in Normal mode or the base channel in Presentation mode. With the factory settings this is unassigned. Values are 0, 1--127, corresponding to OFF, ON:0--Max. The factory setting of V-LINK (receipt of V-LINK ON message only) is as follows. ●B ch effect 1 This specifies effect 1 on/off and the parameter for channel B in Normal mode. With the factory settings this is unassigned.
MIDI Implementation MIDI Implementation 4-Channel Video Mixer Model V-4 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Transmitted Recognized Basic Channel Default Changed 1-16 1-16 1-16 1-16 Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X *************** Mode 3 X Date : Dec. 13, 2002 Version : 1.
Index B BPM control dial ............................................................ BPM indicator ................................................................ BPM sync ........................................................................ BPM sync button ........................................................... O 15 14 37 16 C Calibrating ...................................................................... Chroma Key ................................................................... color ...
Information When you need repair service, call your nearest EDIROL/Roland Service Center or authorized EDIROL/Roland distributor in your country as shown below. U. S. A. / CANADA EUROPE EDIROL (Europe) Ltd. For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.
Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s Manual p. 3-4; Owner’s Manual p. 5-6). 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.
