Roland V-4EX Owner's Manual Page 1

Owner's ManualCopyright © 2012 ROLAND CORPORATIONAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the writt

10About the Power SupplyTurning the Power On and OOnce everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power

11Top Panelg.top-panel.eps1234567891011121314151617181 MonitorThis displays video from source equipment or the video output from the V-4EX. You can

12Part Names and Functions5 Setup ButtonsUse these to make the settings for transition eects, lter eects etc. (p. 26).6 MEMORY DialYou can save

13Part Names and FunctionsTransition Sectiong.transition-section.eps1231 Transition Eect ButtonsYou can assign transition eects to buttons 1 thro

14Part Names and FunctionsRear Panelg.rear-panel.eps12 3456781 MIDI IN and OUT/THRU ConnectorsUse these when remotely controlling the unit from an

15Connect external equipment as shown in this chapter. For information on specic connection methods, refer to the following pages.* To prevent malfu

16Connecting External EquipmentConnecting Source EquipmentRegardless of the input resolution of the source device, internal processing by the V-4EX is

17Connecting External EquipmentMaking an RGB/Component Connectiong.connect-PC-RGB.epsYou can make an RGB/component connection at INPUT 4 only. In the

18Connecting External Equipment3. Enable the input.Turn the [VALUE] dial to change the enabled connector.g.select-VIDEO.epsYou can also change the e

19Connecting External EquipmentConnecting Output EquipmentFor information on the signal formats that can be output from the V-4EX, refer to “About Inp

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20Connecting External EquipmentConnecting a Computer for StreamingYou can send video and audio signals to a computer connected to the USB port.g.PC-U

21Connecting External EquipmentMaking the Connection to a ComputerTo make the connection to a computer, carry out the steps described below.1. Connec

22Connecting External EquipmentChecking the ConnectionsYou can check the connections of input and output equipment at the screens described below. To

23Regardless 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

24By default, the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) setting of the V-4EX is turned o. This means that HDCP-applied signals from Blu-ra

25g.caution.epsUsing this unit makes it possible to create video transitions that occur at extremely high speeds. Depending on physical condition, vi

26Basic OperationsChanging Various SettingsYou can use the buttons under the built-in monitor to access various setup screens.* Only the screen assoc

27Basic OperationsSwitching the VideoSwitching the Picture Using the Video Fader1. Check which channels are currently selected.Before you carry out a

28Basic Operations4. 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 tr

29Basic OperationsSwitching Using the Transformer Buttons1. Select the channel on the opposite bus.On the opposite, select the channel you want to ou

3WARNING001-60To completely turn o power to the unit, pull out the plug from the outlet• Even with the power switch turned o, this unit is not comp

30Basic OperationsSetting the BPM NumericallyIf you know the BPM value of the music, you can set the numerical value directly.1. Access the BPM setup

31Basic OperationsApplying Fade to Final OutputYou can use the [OUTPUT FADE] dial to apply a fade to the V-4EX’s nal output. Applying a fade makes th

32You can apply lter eects to the video on A-Bus by using the A-Bus Eect buttons. By default, the following lter eects are assigned to 1 through

33Use the compositing eects described below to composite (combine) two pictures. By default, these eects are assigned to B-Bus Eect buttons 2 throu

34Compositing Two Pictures4. Adjust the amount of keying.Turn the B-Bus Eect Control dial to adjust the amount of keying.g.adjust-key-level.eps5.

35Compositing Two PicturesCompositing Using Picture-in-PictureCompositing that overlays an inset screen on a background is called “Picture-in-Picture”

36Adjusting the Audio Balance/VolumeOn the V-4EX, you can output video and audio together (embedded audio) from the HDMI connector and the USB port. U

37About Other FeaturesAligning the Timing of Video and Audio (Lip-sync)You can use the procedure described below to apply delay to audio and align the

38About Other Features2. Change the setting.Refer to “Menu Operations and Menu List” (p. 39) to change the settings for the buttons and dials. When s

39Menu OperationsUse the [MENU] button and the [VALUE] dial, or the touch panel on the built-in monitor, to make various settings.1. Access the menu.

4 USING THE UNIT SAFELYWARNING012bTurn o the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occurs• Immediately turn the unit o, remove the AC adaptor from

40Menu Operations and Menu ListMenu List* Display setting values shown enclosed in square brackets (“[ ]”) are factory-default values. KEY MenuWHITE

41Menu Operations and Menu ListUser-set Transition Eects (User Transition)Using the user transition feature lets you assign eight transition eects t

42Menu Operations and Menu ListCH 4 ADJUST MenuYou can set the following items for input on channel 4 only.However, it’s not possible to adjust values

43Menu Operations and Menu ListSETUP MenuHDCP [OFF], ON This turns HDCP on/o.OUTPUT RESOLUTION [AUTO], 480/576i, 480/576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 640

44Main SpecicationsSignal ProcessingVideo 4:2:2 (Y/Pb/Pr), 8 bits (Internal Processing : 480/59.94p when set to NTSC, 576/50p when set to PAL)Audio S

45AppendicesEects ListYou can assign transition eects to the MIX, WIPE, and EFX buttons. You can also allocate lter eects and compositing eects t

46AppendicesWipe@m In the following wipe illustrations, black areas represent the picture after the transition (the picture that appears), and white a

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5Power Supply301 (QA-EMC)• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an

50AppendicesKeyThe 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

51AppendicesSlide (Normal)Slide (Sequential)

52AppendicesStretch

53AppendicesFilter/Compositing EectsNo. Eect name Description001 STILL Still (Field Freeze)002 STROBE1 Strobe: :010 STROBE9 011 STROBE*012

54AppendicesEects that Can Be Controlled by the [CONTROL] DialIf you have assigned an eect that has an “*“ (asterisk) following its eect name, you

55AppendicesEects That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslyThe following eect combinations cannot be used simultaneously. When such eect is selected, the

56AppendicesCalibrating and Changing the Installed Orientation of the Video FaderCalibrating the Video FaderAfter repeated use of the V-4EX, you may 

57AppendicesChanging the Installed Orientation of the Video FaderYou can change the orientation in which the video fader is installed by 90 degrees.Be

58AppendicesAbout Remote ControlMIDI and USBThe V-4EX supports remote control by MIDI or USB, and can be operated remotely from an external device. Wh

59AppendicesTroubleshootingThe volume level of equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks is too low.Are you using connection cables that contain resis

6The following items are included. Please make sure that all items are present. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.Check the Included

60AAudio Balance ... 36Audio Source ... 18AUTO OFF

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7Check the Included Items ...6About the Power Supply ...

8ContentsAbout Other Features .......36Adjusting the Audio Balance/V

9Connecting the AC AdapterConnect the AC adapter as shown in the gure below.Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) fa