Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5). 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 of your new unit, owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. This manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2012 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY WARNING WARNING 002c 008e Do not disassemble or modify by yourself Use only the included power cord • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. • Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY WARNING CAUTION 012b 103b Turn off the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occurs Periodically clean the AC adaptor’s plug • Immediately turn the unit off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” sheet when: • The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or • If smoke or unusual odor occurs • Objects have fallen
IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply 301 (QA-EMC) • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter or a motor (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner). 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 About Intellectual Property Rights Roland • Roland is either registered trademark or trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Others • All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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. V-40HD itself Owner’s manual fig.V40HD-itself.eps fig.owners-manual.eps AC adaptor and power cord fig.AC-adaptor.eps RCA - BNC conversion plug (four) fig.RCA-BNC-plug.eps The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display.
Contents Check the Included Items......................................................................................7 About the Preview Monitor.................................................................................10 Connecting the Monitor................................................................................................................................................................... 10 About the View on the Preview Monitor........................................................
Contents Compositing the Video........................................................................................34 Compositing Using Picture-in-Picture......................................................................................................................................... 34 Compositing Using DSK................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Audio-related Features..
About the Preview Monitor Connecting the Monitor To operate the V-40HD, a preview monitor must be connected. Connect a monitor that supports HDMI input to the PVW OUT connector. fig.connect-monitor.eps HDMI The resolution and refresh rate of monitor output are fixed at 1920 x 1080/60 Hz (progressive). Connect a monitor that supports this resolution and refresh rate. Also, the monitor must support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) signals.
About the Preview Monitor About SD Source Preview When the source is SD, the display does not use the entire screen. The display is as follows. fig.SD-preview.eps CH.1 CMP About the Menu Displays Pressing the [MENU] button on the top panel displays the menu in the preview monitor. To make the displayed menu disappear, press the [EXIT] button on the top panel. fig.menu-display.
About the Power Supply Connecting the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter as shown in the figure below. Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. * The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. fig.connect-adaptor.
About the Power Supply Turning the Power On and Off Once everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure. * This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after turning the unit on is required before it will operate normally. Turning the Power On 1. Connect the peripheral devices. Connect any video cameras and other equipment.
Part Names and Functions Top Panel fig.top-panel.eps 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 1. MEMORY Buttons Use these to save the current settings to the internal memory (p. 40). 2. PVW (Preview) Selectors These select the picture to output from the [PVW OUT] connector on the rear panel. 3. OUTPUT Selectors Use the [FORMAT] button to switch the output format for OUTPUT 1 and 2. * The format of PVW OUT cannot be changed. 4. AUDIO Indicators These display the audio output level. 5.
Part Names and Functions 7. SCALING Section Use the controls in this section to zoom the screen in/out or adjust the display position. When you are applying Picture-in-Picture, use the controls in this section to adjust the size and display position of the inset screen. 8. TRANSITION Dial and Indicator Use this dial to set the transition time. * By default, the unit displays the transition time in seconds.. Use the menus (p. 48) to select a different unit (frames or seconds + frames). 9.
Part Names and Functions Rear Panel fig.rear-panel.eps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. TALLY Connectors Connect devices provided with a tally-light feature (p. 23). 2. INPUT Connectors 1 - 4 Connect video sources. Sections 1 through 4 are each provided with the connection terminals described below, and use the buttons or menu to select the connector to enable. * By default, HDMI input is enabled for each channel.
Connecting External Equipment Connect external equipment as shown in this chapter. For information on specific connection methods, refer to the following pages. * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. fig.peripheral-connection.eps For information on signal formats that can be input and output, refer to “About Input/Output Formats” (p. 24). Signal Flow The internal signal flow of the V-40HD is as shown below.
Connecting External Equipment Audio Signals fig.audio-signal-flow.eps INPUT 1 INPUT 2 RGB/ Component HDMI Composite INPUT 3 RGB/ Component HDMI Composite INPUT 4 RGB/ Component HDMI Composite RGB/ Component HDMI Composite 1 2 3 4 Ch1.HDMI Audio Volume Ch2.HDMI Audio Volume Ch3.HDMI Audio Volume Ch4.HDMI Audio Volume HDMI Audio Delay R L A/D Audio In Volume Audio In Delay HDMI Output Select Ch1. HDMI Audio Ch2. HDMI Audio Ch3. HDMI Audio Ch4.
Connecting External Equipment Connecting Source Equipment Connecting Video Sources Use the menus to assign sources to channels instead of using the button operations described below. Select a channel (Ch. 1 - Ch. 4) in the Input menu (p. 46), then select the source to assign. Making an HDMI Connection Connect video cameras or other devices capable of HDMI output to the HDMI connectors at INPUT 1 through 4. fig.HDMI-connection.
Connecting External Equipment Making a Component Connection Connect video cameras or other devices capable of component output to the RGB/COMPONENT connectors at INPUT 1 through 4. When doing this, use a conversion cable for component to mini D-Sub 15-pin type. fig.component-connection.
Connecting External Equipment Connecting Audio Sources Connect audio mixers or other audio sources to the AUDIO INPUT connectors. Input made via these connectors is output from HDMI connectors in the OUTPUT 1/2 sections together with the results of video mixing on the V-40HD. * When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (AUDIO INPUT) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors. fig.audio-connection.
Connecting External Equipment Connecting Output Equipment For information on the signal formats that can be output from the V-40HD, refer to “About Input/Output Formats” (p. 24). Connecting a Projector or Recording Unit Make the connection to the connector in OUTPUT 1 or 2 sections. * The output format is common for both OUTPUT 1 and 2. fig.output-connection.eps You can connect HDMI output via a VC-30HD to the i.LINK input on a digital video recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder, or other such device.
Connecting External Equipment Connecting Tally-capable Equipment The V-40HD is equipped with a D-Sub 15-pin TALLY connector. Connecting a video monitor capable of tally input to this makes it possible to illuminate the tally lamps on the monitor. The lamp is switched on and off according to the channel selection, enabling you to see which channel is currently in use on the monitor. The specifications of the TALLY connector on the V-40HD is as follows.
About Input/Output Formats Input Formats It is possible to input signal of various formats to INPUT 1-4 of the V-40HD. Signals of the following formats can be input. The input format is detected automatically. Frame Rate 59.94 Hz 50 Hz COMPOSITE NTSC) PAL COMPONENT 480/59,94i, 480/59.94p, 720/59.94p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/59.
About Input/Output Formats Using the Buttons to Change the Output Format for OUTPUT 1/2 Use the OUTPUT selectors on the top panel to change the output format. Press the [FORMAT] button to change the illuminated indicator. fig.switch-output.eps By default, the following signals are output. The signal format that is output changes according to the setting described in the previous section. Frame Rate 59.94 Hz 50 Hz SD NTSC PAL HD 1080/59.
Inputting HDCP Signals By default, the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) setting of the V-40HD is turned off. This means that HDCPapplied signals from Blu-ray Disc players and the like cannot be input. When inputting signals to which HDCP is applied, follow the procedure shown below to change the setting.
Inputting HDCP Signals About the HDCP Indicator The [HDCP] indicator on the top panel operates as described below. Lighted Turn on the HDCP setting and HDCP-compatible device(s) is connected to any of the HDMI connectors of OUTPUT 1/2 or PVW OUT. Flashing Turn on the HDCP setting but no device is connected to any of the HDMI connectors of OUTPUT 1/2 or PVW OUT. Same thing happens when a device not compatible with HDCP is connected. Unlighted The HDCP setting is turned off.
Basic Operations Using this unit makes it possible to create video transitions that occur at extremely high speeds. Depending on physical condition, viewing such video might cause headache or discomfort. Never use this unit to create or present such video that might be distressful to health. Roland assumes no responsibility in the event of any distress experienced by you or other viewers.
Basic Operations 2. Select a transition effect. Use the [WIPE PATTERN] buttons to select the transition effect you want to apply. * Using the [CUT] button makes the video change instantly, with no transition effect applied. fig.transition-select.eps Start 1 2 CUT MIX A A A A Finish A B A B A B B B B B Video sources wipe from one to the other during the switch process. (default : horizontal wipe). Video sources wipe from one to the other during the switch process. (default : vertical wipe).
Basic Operations Switching the Video Directly It is also possible to directly switch the video pressing the buttons in [A-BUS/PGM] section. However, a short black image is inserted between 2 video images on the conditions below. • When a direct switching operation is carried out while a logo/text is composited using the DSK function (p. 35). • [DSK] is selected as the dislay mode of preview monitor and [PST] is selected as the output source for OUTPUT 1/2.
Basic Operations Switching in the A/B Mode Changing the Operation Mode For information on using the menus, also refer to “Menu Operations and Menu List” (p. 45). 1. Display the System menu. Press the [MENU] button to display the menu. Use the [CURSOR] buttons to select [System], then press the [ENTER] button to display the System menu. fig.open-system-menu.eps 2. Select [Panel Mode]. Use the [CURSOR] buttons to select [Panel Mode]. fig.panel-mode-setup.eps 3. Select [A/B Mode].
Basic Operations Switching in the A/B Mode 1. Select the A-Bus and B-Bus video. Select the channels for A-Bus and B-Bus. Selecting a channel makes the button indicator light up red or green. fig.select-AB-channel.eps 2. Select a transition effect. Use the [WIPE PATTERN] buttons to select the transition effect you want to apply. 3. Move the video fader. Move the video fader. Moving the fader toward the rear displays the A-Bus video, and moving it back toward the front displays the B-Bus video.
Basic Operations Applying Fade to Final Output Use the [OUTPUT FADE] button to apply a fade to the final output of the V-40HD. Applying a fade makes the output video gradually disappear (fade-out) or appear (fade-in). fig.fade-button.eps 1. Apply a fade-out. Press the [OUTPUT FADE] button to start fade-out. The button indicator flashes while the fade is in progress. When the fade-out has been completed, the indicator stops flashing and stays lighted. 2. Apply a fade-in.
Compositing the Video Compositing Using Picture-in-Picture This composites an inset screen into background video. Here below is the procedure to composite in PGM/PST mode. fig.PinP-image.eps Inset Screen Picture in Picture Background 1. Select the background channel. Use the buttons (1 through 4) in the [A-BUS/PGM] section to select the background channel. * If you want to use a plain colored background, select [BACKGROUND] in the [A-BUS/PGM] section. The default setting is black. fig.
Compositing the Video 4. Adjust the size and position. At the SCALING section, press the [CONTROL] button to make the [PinP] indicator light up. Use the [POSITION] joystick and the [SIZE] dial to adjust the display position and size of the inset screen. * Refer to “Enalrging/Reducing the Picture” (p. 39). fig.adjust-size-position.eps 5. Output the composited results. Pressing the [AUTO] button outputs the results of compositing. At this stage, the color of the pressed PinP selector button turns to red.
Compositing the Video 2. Set the preview monitor to DSK mode. Select the [DSK] in PVW selector to preview the DSK composition. 3. Adjust the amount of keying. At the DSK section, turn the [KEY LEVEL] dial to adjust the amount of keying. Check the amount on the preview monitor. fig.DSK-level.eps 4. Output the composited results. At the DSK Section, press the [AUTO] button. The indicator of the button lights up and the results of compositing the logo or text are output. fig.DSK-AUTO.eps 5.
Audio-related Features Selecting an Audio Source You can select the source for the audio to output via HDMI connectors in OUTPUT 1/2. At the Audio menu (p. 49), select one from below in [HDMI Output]. Ch.1 HDMI Audio Only HDMI audio channel 1 is output. Ch.2 HDMI Audio Only HDMI audio channel 2 is output. Ch.3 HDMI Audio Only HDMI audio channel 3 is output. Ch.4 HDMI Audio Only HDMI audio channel 4 is output. Audio In This is the default setting.
Audio-related Features Aligning the Timing of Video and Audio (Lip-sync) You can use the steps below to apply delay to audio output to align it with the timing of the video. 1. Display the Audio menu. Press the [MENU] button to display the menu. Use the [CURSOR] buttons to select [Audio], then press the [ENTER] button to display the Audio menu. 2. Select the delay parameter. Use the [CURSOR] buttons to select one of the following two items for adjusting the amount of delay.
About Other Features Enlarging/Reducing the Picture Using the [SIZE] dial in the SCALING section, you can enlarge or reduce the view of the picture. You can also use the [POSITION] joystick to change the display position. * You can enlarge or reduce the picture within a range of 10% to 1,000%. Enlarging/Reducing the Source Picture 1. Put the channel of the video you want to enlarge or reduce into standby. Select the channel of the video you want to enlarge or reduce and put it into standby. 2.
About Other Features Saving/Recalling Settings Saving the Current Settings to Internal Memory You can use the [MEMORY] buttons to save the current settings to the internal memory. The internal memory banks are numbered from 1 to 5, and you can save up to five sets of settings in each bank, for a maximum of 25. When [Memory Protect] on the System menu is set to [ON], saving operations are not possible. Turn it to [OFF] when you save. 1. Put the unit in the state you want to save.
About Other Features Using a USB Memory Device Connecting and Formatting a USB Memory Device When using a USB memory device, give attention to the following points. • Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in-until it is firmly in place. Also, be careful to orient the USB memory device correctly front and back and in the correct direction for insertion, and insert it firmly, as far as it will go. Never insert using undue force.
About Other Features Copying Settings to a USB Memory Device You can copy data saved in the internal memory to a formatted USB memory device. A batch copy of all data in internal memory from 1-1 to 5-5 and the unit’s common setting is carried out at this time. 1. Display the System menu. Press the [MENU] button to display the menu. Use the [CURSOR] buttons to select [System], then press the [ENTER] button to display the System menu. 2. Select the Save menu.
About Other Features Changing the Preview Labels You can change the text for channel names displayed on the preview monitor. Up to 8 characters of text can be displayed. 1. Display the System menu. Press the [MENU] button to display the menu. Use the [CURSOR] buttons to select [System], then press the [ENTER] button to display the System menu. 2. Select the label whose text you want to change. Use the [CURSOR] buttons to select [PVW Label], then press the [ENTER] button to display the list.
About Other Features Returning to the Factory-default State This returns various settings to their factory defaults. If following the instructions for a procedure results in operation that differs from what is described in the Owner’s Manual, execute a factory reset. * Executing a factory reset causes all setting values saved up to then to be lost. Be aware that all settings saved to MEMORY buttons are also lost. 1. Display the System menu. Press the [MENU] button to display the menu.
Menu Operations and Menu List Menu Operations To make various settings for the V-40HD, use the menu screens displayed on the preview monitor. Menu operations are described below. * For information on the menu items, refer to the following pages. 1. Display the menu screen. Go to the SETUP section and press the [MENU] button to display the menu screen. Displayed initially is the first level. fig.open.menu.eps Input Output Transition PinP DSK Audio System Set input parameters like source assignments.
Menu Operations and Menu List Menu List Display and setting values shown enclosed in square brackets (“[ ]”) are factory-default values. You can return a setting value to its factory default by holding down the [ENTER] button and pressing the [EXIT] button. Input menu Ch.1 - Ch.4 Background No Signal, 720x480@59.94 Hz - 1920x1200@60.00 Hz This part displays the format of the current input signal. [HDMI], RGB/Component, Composite, Shared Input This part displays the currently selected input connector.
Menu Operations and Menu List * You can adjust the values of below items only while you are selecting RGB/Component as the source. Sampling Use the following items to make settings related to sampling. Auto Sampling Execute Press [ENTER] to execute the auto sampling. Position H -1920 – [0] - +1920 This sets the horizontal position. Position V -1200 – [0] - +1200 This sets the vertical position. Frequency -128 – [0] - +127 This sets the frequency. Phase -128 – [0] - +127 This sets the phase.
Menu Operations and Menu List Detailed setup for Composite Scaling Color Correction Zoom 50% - [100%] This sets the zoom ratio. Type [Full], Letterbox, Crop, Manual This selects the cropping format. For details of the values, see [Type] of [Scaling] in the Input menu (p. 46) Size H -1000 - [0] - +1000 This sets the horizontal size. Size V -540 - [0] - +540 This sets the vertical size. Position H -200 - [0] - +200 This sets the horizontal position.
Menu Operations and Menu List DSK menu PGM Output [OFF],ON This turns final output of DSK on/off. Transition CUT, [MIX] This selects the way of appearance/disappearance of foreground image. Type Luminance 1 (White), [Luminance 2 (Black)], Chroma 1 (Blue), Chroma 2 (Green) This select the type (extraction color) of DSK. Level 0 - 15 This sets transparency level when Luminance 1 or 2 is selected. Y Level 0 - 255 This sets brightness level of the extraction color when Chroma 1 or 2 is selected.
Menu Operations and Menu List System menu The settings for items shown in gray in the table are not saved to MEMORY buttons (1-1 through 5-5). You cannot save multiple settings for these items using the MEMORY buttons. Only one setting per item can be saved to the V-40HD’s internal memory. Such settings are saved when you exit the menu. So don’t turn off the power while the menu is displayed. HDCP [OFF], ON This turns the HDCP mode on/off. A confirmation screen appears when [ON] is selected.
Menu Operations and Menu List Editing PVW labels Indicate OFF, [ON] This turns display of red/green borders and labels on/off. PST [“”PST””] Pressing [ENTER] displays the label entry screen during PST display. PGM [“”PGM””] Pressing [ENTER] displays the label entry screen during PGM display. DSK [“”DSK””] Pressing [ENTER] displays the label entry screen during DSK display. HDMI [“”CH.1 HDMI””] Pressing [ENTER] displays the label entry screen for channel 1 HDMI. RGB/Component [“”CH.
Appendices Main Specifications Signal Processing Video 4 : 4 : 4 (Y/Pb/Pr), 10 bits * The output processing is 4:2:2, 8 bits. Audio processing Sampling rate : 24 bits/48 kHz, 2ch Input/Output Formats Refer to “About Input/Output Formats“ (p. 24).
Appendices About Remote Control MIDI and RS-232C The V-40HD supports remote control via MIDI and the RS-232C interface, enabling you to operate the unit remotely from an external device. When performing remote control, download “Remote Control Guide” from the following Roland website. http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.net/ MIDI VISUAL CONTROL fig.MVC-logo.eps The V-40HD can be operated remotely from a device that supports MIDI Visual Control.
Appendices Troubleshooting Nothing is displayed on the preview monitor. Does the connected monitor support a resolution and refresh rate of 1920 x 1080/60 Hz (progressive)? Nothing is displayed if the monitor is not compatible. Also, nothing is displayed if the monitor does not support HDCP signals. If you are making the connection using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable, go to the Output menu and select DVI-D in PVW Output. Composite input is not output.
Appendices No audio is output via equipment connected to OUTPUT 1/2. Has the correct source been selected using “HDMI Output Select” on the Audio menu? Is “Main Volume” set too low? Is the volume level of the connected monitor set too low? Is the connected audio device is compatible with linear PCM? The volume level of equipment connected to AUDIO INPUT is too low. Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor? Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.
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