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 001-60 007 To completely turn off power to the unit, pull out the plug from the outlet Do not place in an unstable location • Even with the power switch turned off, this unit is not completely separated from its main source of power. When the power needs to be completely turned off, turn off the power switch on the unit, then pull out the plug from the outlet.
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; or • Objects have fal
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.
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-4EX itself Owner’s manual fig.V-4EX-itself.eps fig.owners-manual.eps AC adaptor and power cord fig.PSB1U.eps RCA - BNC conversion plug (two) 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......................................................................................6 About the Power Supply........................................................................................9 Connecting the AC Adapter...............................................................................................................................................................9 About the Cord Hook..........................................................................
Contents About Other Features..........................................................................................36 Adjusting the Audio Balance/Volume......................................................................................................................................... 36 Aligning the Timing of Video and Audio (Lip-sync)................................................................................................................ 37 Saving Settings..................................
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-PSB1U.
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.
Part Names and Functions Top Panel fig.top-panel.eps 1 2 3 11 4 12 5 6 13 7 14 8 15 9 10 16 17 18 1 Monitor This displays video from source equipment or the video output from the V-4EX. You can select a view mode from below by pressing the MONITOR buttons. OUTPUT This displays the current video output from the V-4EX on a single screen. INPUT This displays video input from source equipment on a four-way split screen.
Part Names and Functions 5 Setup Buttons Use these to make the settings for transition effects, filter effects etc. (p. 26). 6 MEMORY Dial You can save the current settings of the V-4EX to the different positions on the dial (p. 37). * When [1] has been selected, settings can be changed, but cannot be saved. 7 A-bus Input Selectors These select the channel to be sent to A-bus. 8 A-bus Effect Buttons These apply effects to the video sent to A-bus.
Part Names and Functions Transition Section fig.transition-section.eps 1 3 2 1 Transition Effect Buttons You can assign transition effects to buttons 1 through 3. By default, the following three types are assigned. 1 MIX The A and B pictures change gradually. 2 WIPE The A and B pictures change using a wipe. 3 EFX The A and B pictures change using a soft wipe. 2 Video Fader This has the following three applications.
Part Names and Functions Rear Panel fig.rear-panel.eps 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 1 MIDI IN and OUT/THRU Connectors Use these when remotely controlling the unit from an external MIDI device (a device compatible with MIDI VISUAL CONTROL or the like), or when using the unit to perform remote control of another device. 2 AUDIO IN Connectors Use these AUDIO INPUT connectors to connect source equipment for analog audio. 3 OUTPUT Connectors These connectors output the results of mixing on the V-4EX.
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. 23). Signal Flow The internal signal flow of the V-4EX is as shown below.
Connecting External Equipment Connecting Source Equipment Regardless of the input resolution of the source device, internal processing by the V-4EX is carried out at 480p (when set to NTSC) or 576p (when set to PAL). Connecting Video Source Equipment Making HDMI Connections Connect video cameras or other devices capable of HDMI output to the [HDMI] connector at INPUT 1 through 4. fig.HDMI-connection.
Connecting External Equipment Making an RGB/Component Connection fig.connect-PC-RGB.eps You can make an RGB/component connection at INPUT 4 only. In the same way as for a composite or S-Video connection, the enabled connector must be switched from [HDMI] to [RGB/COMPONENT]. Refer to the following “Switching the Enabled Connector” and change the setting. * For equipment provided with component output, make the connection using a conversion cable from component to mini D-Sub 15-pin type connectors.
Connecting External Equipment 3. Enable the input. Turn the [VALUE] dial to change the enabled connector. fig.select-VIDEO.eps You can also change the enabled connector using the [VIDEO] button and the input selector buttons of A-Bus. Hold down the [VIDEO] button and press the input selector of the channel you want to change the enabled connector. On channels 1 through 3, switching alternates between HDMI and composite.
Connecting External Equipment Connecting Output Equipment For information on the signal formats that can be output from the V-4EX, refer to “About Input/Output Formats” (p. 23). Connecting a Projector or Recording Unit Make the connections to the [VIDEO], [RGB/COMPONENT], or [HDMI] output connectors. fig.output-connection.eps You can connect the VC-30HD to HDMI output. Using the i.LINK output of the VC-30HD, you can connect a digital video recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder, or other such device.
Connecting External Equipment Connecting a Computer for Streaming You can send video and audio signals to a computer connected to the USB port. fig.PC-USB-connection.eps Supported Operating Systems Make connections to computers running the following operating systems. • Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Edition Service Pack 3 or later • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or later • Windows 7 • Mac OS X 10.
Connecting External Equipment Making the Connection to a Computer To make the connection to a computer, carry out the steps described below. 1. Connect a computer. After starting the V-4EX and the operating system on the computer, use USB cable to connect the USB port on the V-4EX to a USB port of your computer. Making the connection through an extension cable or USB hub may result in failure of the computer to detect the V-4EX. We recommend connecting the V-4EX and computer directly. 2.
Connecting External Equipment Checking the Connections You can check the connections of input and output equipment at the screens described below. To access the checking screens, press the [VIDEO] button or [AUDIO] button in INPUT section. * Depending on the input and output connectors used, some connections cannot be checked. * The checking screen is displayed over the picture on the monitor. You can hide the picture on the monitor by pressing the lighted MONITOR button to make it go dark. fig.
About Input/Output Formats Regardless of the input resolution from the source device, internal processing by the V-4EX is carried out at 480p (when set to NTSC) or 576p (when set to PAL). Composite signals (interlaced) are internally converted to progressive signals by the V-4EX. The picture might appear jagged at this time. This is due to progressive conversion, and is not a malfunction. Input Formats The input formats of the connectors are as follows. Composite Connectors (INPUT 1 -- 4) 480/59.
Inputting HDCP Signals By default, the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) setting of the V-4EX 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.
Basic Operations fig.caution.eps 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 Changing Various Settings You can use the buttons under the built-in monitor to access various setup screens. * Only the screen associated with the pressed button is displayed. The other areas of the monitor display the picture selected by the view mode. * The setup screens are displayed overlaid on the picture on the monitor. You can hide the picture on the monitor by pressing the lighted MONITOR button to make it go dark. fig.setup-buttons.
Basic Operations Switching the Video Switching the Picture Using the Video Fader 1. Check which channels are currently selected. Before you carry out a transition operation, check which channels are currently selected. At powerup of the V-4EX, channel 1 is selected for the A-Bus input selectors, and channel 2 is selected for the B-Bus input selectors.
Basic Operations 4. Switch between the A-Bus and the B-Bus. Move the video fader to the end for the bus of the channel you selected in step 3. The transition effect you selected in step 2 is applied, and the output picture is switched. fig.move-fader.eps Switching Using the Touch Panel 1. Change the monitor’s view mode to INPUT. Press the MONITOR [INPUT] button to change the view mode to the INPUT mode. The display changes to a four-way split screen. fig.select-PVW-mode.eps 2. Select the bus.
Basic Operations Switching Using the Transformer Buttons 1. Select the channel on the opposite bus. On the opposite, select the channel you want to output next. The indicator for the selected channel lights up. 2. Use the Transformer buttons to switch the picture. Press the Transformer button for the bus of the channel selected in step 1. The output picture is switched using a cut. fig.transformer.eps 3. Return to the output on the original bus.
Basic Operations Setting the BPM Numerically If you know the BPM value of the music, you can set the numerical value directly. 1. Access the BPM setup screen. Press the [BPM] button to access the BPM setup screen. 2. Change the value for BPM. Select the BPM value area (set at “120” by default) to select it. Turn the [VALUE] dial to change the value. fig.BPM-value.eps 3. Exit the BPM setup screen. Press the [BPM] button again to quit the setup screen.
Basic Operations Applying Fade to Final Output You can use the [OUTPUT FADE] dial to apply a fade to the V-4EX’s final output. Applying a fade makes the output video gradually disappear (fade-out) or appear (fade-in). Turning the dial counterclockwise applies a fade-out to black, and turning it clockwise applies a fade-out to white. The indicator above the dial flashes while the fade is being applied.
Applying Filter Effects to Video You can apply filter effects to the video on A-Bus by using the A-Bus Effect buttons. By default, the following filter effects are assigned to 1 through 4. FEEDBACK This repeats layering of the picture upon itself. NEGATIVE This inverts the colors or brightness levels of the picture. COLORIZE This effect adds color to the picture, producing a painting-like feel. MULTI This splits the screen and reduces the size of the pictures. fig.A-bus-effects.
Compositing Two Pictures Use the compositing effects described below to composite (combine) two pictures. By default, these effects are assigned to B-Bus Effect buttons 2 through 4. CHROMA-KEY This extracts (blanks out) blue or green areas in the foreground picture and composites with the background picture. By default, blue areas are extracted. LUMINANCE-KEY This extracts black or white areas of the foreground picture and composites with the background picture. By default, black areas are extracted.
Compositing Two Pictures 4. Adjust the amount of keying. Turn the B-Bus Effect Control dial to adjust the amount of keying. fig.adjust-key-level.eps 5. Adjust the level of the foreground video. You can adjust the display level of the foreground video by moving the video fader forward or backward. Moving it all the way to the B-Bus end displays the foreground video at a level of 100%. Moving it all the way to the A-Bus end makes the foreground video disappear.
Compositing Two Pictures Compositing Using Picture-in-Picture Compositing that overlays an inset screen on a background is called “Picture-in-Picture” (PinP). fig.PinP-image.eps Background Inset Screen 1. Choose the background picture. Use the A-Bus input selectors to select the channel of the background. 2. Select the video to display as the inset screen. Use the B-Bus input selectors to select the channel to be displayed as the inset screen. 3. Perform compositing.
About Other Features Adjusting the Audio Balance/Volume On the V-4EX, you can output video and audio together (embedded audio) from the HDMI connector and the USB port. Using the procedure in this chapter, you can adjust the balance of analog audio (1 stereo) input via the AUDIO IN connectors and audio (4 stereo) input via HDMI. After that, you can also adjust the output volume. The results of balance/volume adjustment are applied to the audio output via HDMI and USB.
About Other Features Aligning the Timing of Video and Audio (Lip-sync) You can use the procedure described below to apply delay to audio and align the video/audio timing. 1. Display the audio setup screen. Press the [AUDIO] button in the INPUT section to display the setup screen for audio. fig.audio-setup-button.eps 2. Adjust the amount of delay. Use the touch panel to select [D1] or [D2], then operate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the amount of delay.
About Other Features 2. Change the setting. Refer to “Menu Operations and Menu List” (p. 39) to change the settings for the buttons and dials. When settings are changed, they are saved at the number you selected in step 1. 3. Return the unit to its factory-default state. Turning the MEMORY dial to [1] returns the unit to its factory-default state.
Menu Operations and Menu List Menu Operations Use the [MENU] button and the [VALUE] dial, or the touch panel on the built-in monitor, to make various settings. 1. Access the menu. Display the menu screen on the built-in monitor by pressing the [MENU] button. Displayed first is the top menu. From here, you can access the setup screens for various items. fig.open-menu.eps When all MONITOR buttons (OUTPUT, INPUT, and INPUT + OUTPUT) are dark, input and output video is hidden and only the menus are displayed.
Menu Operations and Menu List Menu List * Display setting values shown enclosed in square brackets (“[ ]”) are factory-default values. KEY Menu WHITE LUMI KEY LEVEL 0 - [128] - 255 This specifies the degree of white-key extraction. WHITE LUMI KEY EDGE 1 - [14] - 15 This specifies the degree of edge blur for white-key extraction. BLACK LUMI KEY LEVEL 0 - [128] - 255 This specifies the degree of black-key extraction.
Menu Operations and Menu List User-set Transition Effects (User Transition) Using the user transition feature lets you assign eight transition effects to the video fader. As the following figure shows, transition effects are assigned to eight equally spaced positions along the stroke of the video fader. fig.eight-transitions.eps Example POSITION 8 = POSITION 7 = POSITION 6 = POSITION 5 = POSITION 4 = POSITION 3 = POSITION 2 = POSITION 1 = Use the following procedure to make assignments.
Menu Operations and Menu List CH 4 ADJUST Menu You can set the following items for input on channel 4 only. However, it’s not possible to adjust values below for composite input of CH 4. H.POSITION -200 - [0] - 500 This adjusts the display position in the horizontal direction. V.POSITION -200 - [0] - 500 This adjusts the display position in the vertical direction. H.SIZE [100.0%] - 150.0% This adjusts the size in the horizontal direction. V.SIZE [100.0%] - 150.
Menu Operations and Menu List SETUP Menu HDCP [OFF], ON This turns HDCP on/off. OUTPUT RESOLUTION [AUTO], 480/576i, 480/576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x768, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1600x1200., 1920x1200 This specifies the output resolution. OUTPUT H.POSITION -200 - [0] - 500 This adjusts the output position in the horizontal direction. OUTPUT V.POSITION -200 - [0] - 500 This adjusts the output position in the vertical direction. OUTPUT H.SIZE [100.0%] - 150.
Appendices Main Specifications Signal Processing Video 4:2:2 (Y/Pb/Pr), 8 bits (Internal Processing : 480/59.94p when set to NTSC, 576/50p when set to PAL) Audio Sampling Rate : 24 bits/48 kHz, 2 ch Input/Output Formats Refer to “About Input/Output Formats” (p. 23).
Appendices Effects List You can assign transition effects to the MIX, WIPE, and EFX buttons. You can also allocate filter effects and compositing effects to the A-A-Busnd B-Bus Effect buttons. fig.effect-assign.eps Transition Effects Filter/Composition Effects Filter/Composition Effects If an effect has an “*” (asterisk) after its name, you can change its setting value in a smooth, continuous manner by turning the Effect Control dial.
Appendices Wipe @m In the following wipe illustrations, black areas represent the picture after the transition (the picture that appears), and white areas represent the picture before the transition (the picture that disappears).
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Appendices Key The transition starts at light areas or dark areas. 204 Key01 The dark part of the A-Bus picture transitions to the light part of the B-Bus picture. 205 Key02 The light part of the A-Bus picture transitions to the dark part of the B-Bus picture. 206 Key03 The light part of the B-Bus picture transitions to the dark part of the A-Bus picture. 207 Key04 The dark part of the B-Bus picture transitions to the light part of the A-Bus picture. fig.key-icons.
Appendices Slide (Normal) Slide (Sequential) 51
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Appendices Filter/Compositing Effects No. Effect name Description No.
Appendices Effects that Can Be Controlled by the [CONTROL] Dial If you have assigned an effect that has an “*“ (asterisk) following its effect name, you can use the [CONTROL] dial to modify the following settings. The EFFECTS button whose settings can be modified will flash. 54 No.
Appendices Effects That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously The following effect combinations cannot be used simultaneously. When such effect is selected, the effect name is shown as [------] in the setup screen (p. 26).
Appendices Calibrating and Changing the Installed Orientation of the Video Fader Calibrating the Video Fader After repeated use of the V-4EX, you may find that 100% of the image is not output even when you’ve moved the video fader all the way toward A-Bus or B-Bus. If this occurs, perform calibration of the video fader. 1. Move to the A-Bus end. Move the video fader all the way toward the A-Bus position. 2. Access the SETUP menu.
Appendices Changing the Installed Orientation of the Video Fader You can change the orientation in which the video fader is installed by 90 degrees. Before you remove the video fader, turn off the power to the unit and unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. 1. Turn off the power. Before you attempt to change the orientation of the video fader, be sure to turn off the power to the V-4EX. 2. Remove the screws. Remove the four screws shown below.
Appendices About Remote Control MIDI and USB The V-4EX supports remote control by MIDI or USB, and can be operated 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 The V-4EX can be operated remotely from a device that supports MIDI Visual Control. MIDI Visual Control is a feature that uses MIDI to link visual expression to a musical performance. fig.MVC-logo.
Appendices Troubleshooting The volume level of equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks is too low. Are you using connection cables that contain resistors? Use connector cables that do not contain resistors. No input picture is displayed. Is a device that does not support 480p or 576p output connected to INPUT 1, 2, or 3? Connect such unsupported equipment to INPUT 4. No signal is output from the RGB/COMPONENT connector or the composite jack.
Index A T Audio Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Audio Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 AUTO OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Touch Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model Name : Type of Equipment : Responsible Party : Address : Telephone : V-4EX Video Mixer Roland Systems Group U.S. 5100 S.Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, U.S.A.
