Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 3-5; p. 6-7). 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.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers other adverse effects respect to the home furnishings, as well animals or pets. to damage or caused with and all its to domestic 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. ..............
USING THE UNIT SAFELY 009 • Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards! .................................................................................................. 010 • This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY 101b • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation. .................................................................................................. 102c • Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit. ..................................................................................................
IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply: Use of Batteries 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise.
IMPORTANT NOTES Maintenance Additional Precautions 401a 551 402 552 Repairs and Data 553 • For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth. • Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.
Contents Check the included items ...................................................................... 9 Main features ........................................................................................ 10 The VC-50HD’s conversion capabilities ............................................. 11 Names of things and what they do ..................................................... 12 Front panel...............................................................................................................
Check the included items The following items are included. Please make sure that all items are present. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer. The VC-50HD itself Ferrite cores (6 pcs.) fig.VC50-itself.eps fig.ferrite.eps Owner’s manual (this document) Battery case fig.owners-manual.eps fig.battery-case.eps AC adaptor and power cable fig.PSB1U.eps * A ferrite core is attached when the cable is shipped from the factory. Do not remove this ferrite core.
Main features Conversion between HD/SD-SDI and HDV/DV The VC-50HD provides a compact solution for converting between high-quality uncompressed HD/ SD-SDI video and the HDV/DV video widely used by video devices. It allows a camera or deck with SDI input and output connectors to be connected to an HDV/DV device with IEEE 1394 (i.LINK) connectors, enabling high-quality image conversion regardless of which device is the source.
The VC-50HD’s conversion capabilities The format of the input to the VC-50HD is detected automatically. The VC-50HD is capable of performing conversions in either direction (SDI to IEEE 1394 and IEEE 1394 to SDI). The formats that can be converted and output are shown below. fig.format-chart.eps SDI IEEE 1394 HD-SDI 1080/59.94i 1080/50i 720/59.94p 720/50p SD-SDI 480/59.
Names of things and what they do Front panel fig.VC50-front.eps 1 2 1. HD/SD-SDI input connector and indicator This connector allows SDI signals to be input . Connect it to the SDI output connector of your camera or deck. If an input signal is present, the indicator will light in one of the following colors. If there is no input, the indicator will blink. • HD-SDI (1080i) : green • HD-SDI (720p) : orange • SD-SDI : red 2. HD/SD-SDI output/thru out connector This connector outputs an SDI signal.
Names of things and what they do Side panel 1 2 1. USB connector This can be connected to your computer, allowing the VC-50HD’s settings to be switched via remote control.For the remote control software, please refer to the following Roland website. http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/ 3 4 * When shipped from the factory, these switches are set as follows. All OFF 2. Mode select switches These switches allow you to switch the VC50HD’s input/output mode and control mode.
Placement and connections Cooling vents Do not block the cooling vents located on the sides of the VC-50HD. When placing the VC-50HD, make sure to leave at least 2 cm of space in front of the cooling vents. If the air intake or exhaust are blocked, the interior temperature will rise, possibly causing heat-related malfunctions. fig.both-sides.eps Exhaust Intake Theft prevention lock A commercially available security cable can be attached to the VC-50HD to prevent theft.
Power supply In addition to being powered by the AC adaptor, the VC-50HD can also be powered by AA batteries in the internal battery case, or by an external battery. The AA batteries will operate as a backup power supply. This allows the VC-50HD to continue operating even while you exchange the external battery. * Even if AA batteries are installed, the power supplied from the DC IN connector will take priority. Connecting the AC adaptor 1.
Power supply Installing AA batteries Install commercially available AA batteries into the VC-50HD, following the procedure described below. * Zinc-carbon batteries cannot be used. You may use nickel-metal hydride batteries or alkaline batteries. * Even if you’re using the AC adaptor, leaving AA batteries installed will provide a backup power supply in the event that the AC adaptor cable is inadvertently disconnected.
Power supply 3.Install eight AA batteries in the battery case Taking care to observe the correct polarity ( orientation), insert the batteries in accordance with the symbols imprinted inside the battery case. fig.load-battery.eps 4.Insert the battery case into the VC-50HD Insert the battery case into the VC-50HD as it was originally. When doing so, take care that no metallic foreign object touches the terminals of the battery case.
Power supply Attaching an external battery If you want to supply power from an external battery, you must first attach the holder included with the VC-50HD to the battery plate. The included holder is compatible with the P-V2 (V-Plate) made by the IDX Company, Ltd. and with the QRC-GOLD made by Anton/Bauer, Inc. The battery, battery plate, and power supply cable are not included. You’ll need to purchase these separately from the battery manufacturer. fig.VC50-with-battery.eps 1.
Power supply 3.Fasten the battery plate and holder to the top of the VC-50HD Using the four included screws, fasten the battery plate and holder that you assembled in step 1 to the top surface of the VC-50HD. * Use caution, since excessive tightening may damage the VC-50HD. fig.fix-holder.eps 4.Attach the external battery Attach the external battery, and connect its power cable to the VC-50HD’s DC IN connector. fig.connect-battery.
Turning the power on/off Turning the power on After you have made connections correctly, you must turn on the power as described below. Incorrect operation may cause malfunctions or may damage the speakers of your monitoring system. * Due to a circuitry-protection feature, the VC-50HD requires a few moments after it has been powered up before it is ready for normal operation. * If you are operating the unit only on AA batteries, the POWER indicator will blink when the batteries run low.
Turning the power on/off Turning the power off Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow and hold it for two or three seconds until the POWER indicator goes out. If mode select switch 6 is on, so that remote control is activated, operating the POWER switch will not turn off the power. To turn off the power, disconnect the power cable. Mode select switch 6 is the remote control setting. For details on remote control, refer to “Accepting remote control” (p. 28).
Connections with video devices This section explains the types of conversions and mode settings provided by the VC-50HD. The correct mode setting must be made in order to perform each type of conversion. Before switching modes, you must either disconnect your external device from the IEEE 1394 connector, or power-off the VC-50HD. Converting SDI to IEEE 1394 From a device with an SDI output connector, the SDI signal can be input to the VC-50HD and converted to IEEE 1394.
Connections with video devices Mode settings to output HDV For converting HD-SDI to HDV, make the following mode settings. * For HDV connection to a computer, you must turn mode select switch 5 off. fig.SDI-HDV-PC.eps OFF OFF Mode settings to output DV For converting SD-SDI to DV, make the following mode settings. * For DV connection to a computer, you must turn mode select switch 5 on. fig.SDI-DV-PC.
Connections with video devices Converting IEEE 1394 to SDI A signal can be input from an HDV/DV device or computer equipped with an IEEE 1394 (i.LINK) connector to the VC-50HD, and converted to SDI for output to a video recorder. Audio channels 1 and 2 of the HDV/DV will be output to the channels you specify as the SDI output. Refer to “Specifying the audio input/output channels” (p. 27). fig.ILINK-SDI.
Connections with video devices Using the VC-50HD with the Edirol F-1 If the VC-50HD is used with the Edirol F-1 (version 2 or later), the output from an SDI device can be captured by the F-1, or be sent from the F-1 to an SDI device. fig.VCandF1.eps To use the VC-50HD in conjunction with the F-1, make the following setting. fig.PC-remote.eps ON For details about settings on the F-1, refer to the F-1 Version 2 owner’s manual section “Using the F-1 with the Edirol VC-50HD.
Connecting Monitors/Mixers Connecting monitor equipment The VC-50HD provides an HDMI output connector. You can set up an inexpensive monitoring environment by connecting this to a television or personal computer display equipped with an HDMI input. * Up/down conversion, I/P conversion, and frame rate conversion are not performed for the HDMI output either. * The audio channels that are output via HDMI are as follows.
Other mode settings By setting the mode select switches located on the VC-50HD’s side panel, you can select the audio channels that will be output, and allow remote control from a computer. Specifying the audio input/output channels For the SDI embedded audio, only the two specific channels you select will be input and output. Make settings as follows to specify the channels that will be input and output. * The VC-50HD does not support HDV/DV four-channel audio.
Other mode settings Accepting remote control The VC-50HD can be remotely controlled by a computer connected to its USB connector or by an Edirol F-1 (version 2 or later) connected to its IEEE 1394 connector. Mode settings can be switched via remote control. If you want the VC-50HD to accept remote control, make the following settings. fig.PC-remote.eps ON With this setting, the VC-50HD can receive remote control commands from a computer connected to the USB connector.
Appendices Troubleshooting If you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points before you contact us. If this does not solve the problem, please contact a Roland customer service center. Can’t turn off the power • Could mode select switch 6 be turned ON? If this is ON, the power will turn off when you disconnect the power cable supply (p. 28).
Appendices Main Specifications fig.spec-sheet.eps Video Input Connectors IEEE 1394(i.LINK) HDV DV MPEG-2 TS 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p 480/59.94i(NTSC), 576/50i(PAL) 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p 480/59.94i(NTSC), 576/50i(PAL) IEEE 1394 (i.
Appendices Dimensions 114 13 90 111 100. 8 8. 2 4 fig.dimension.eps 28 2 40 15 170 9 Unit : mm Block Diagram fig.block-diagram.
Appendices Timecode • Supported timecode See “Main specifications” (p. 30) • TC input priority order VITC and LTC ancillary timecode (SMPTE RP 188) is supported for HD-SDI. For SD-SDI, digital timecode (SMPTE 266M DVITC) is also supported in addition to the above two. Since only one of these timecodes can converted into the output signal from the IEEE 1394 connector, they are used in the following priority order.
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