Owner's Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 6­7; p. 8). 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. Copyright © 2008 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Confirm the Contents of the Package The V-8 includes the following items. Please take a moment to confirm that all of these items have been included with the V-8. If you find that any item is missing, contact the nearest authorized EDIROL/Roland distributor in your country. V-8 RCA-BNC adaptor plugs (four) Screws for attaching the video fader (four spare screws) Owner's manual (this document) AC adaptor/Power cord * The shape of the power cord's plug varies depending on the country. For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. 2 Main Features Eight channels of video input The V-8 provides video input connectors for eight video (composite) channels and four S-video channels. Of the input channels 1­8, S-video input is available only for channels 5­8. * If S-video and video (composite) are both input to a channel 5­7, the input from the S-video connector will take priority and will be selected automatically. Likewise, if S-video and RGB signals from a computer are both input to channel 8, the S-video will take priority. Computer input jacks with built-in scan converters A built-in scan converter supports RGB signals (VGA to UXGA) from a computer. The incoming RGB signal is converted to a video signal. By key-compositing a computer screen with a video image, you can use this as a titler. * There are two computer input connectors. A switch on the operating panel allows one of the two to be selected. Two independent frame synchronizers Even if an unstable video signal is input, the internal frame synchronizer can correct the synchronization signal. This allows you to use a variety of video without worrying about noise caused by unstable synchronization signals. Monitor out connectors for eight channels An independent monitor out connector is provided for each video input channel 1­8. * If both S-video and video (composite) signals are being input to channels 5­7, or if both an S-video signal and a computer output signal are being input to channel 8, the input from the S-video connector will take priority, and will be sent from monitor out. The input signal from the computer will also be sent from monitor out as a video signal. High-quality digital effects Digitally processed effects are built in. You can apply a variety of high-quality effects including Picture In Picture, Mirror, Multi, Feedback, and Afterimage. In addition to the familiar Mix and Wipe transitions, new transitions such as FAM (Full Additive Mix), NAM (Non-Additive Mix), Slide, and Stretch are also provided. Simple and customizable operation Switching between video sources and mixing them is easy. The T-bar type video fader can be attached in either a horizontal or vertical orientation according to your preference. Sliders are used for effect controllers, allowing you to operate the V-8 like a DJ mixer. Synchronize with music By pressing the TAP button in time with the beat of the music, you can switch images or control effects in synchronization with the tempo (BPM). Control via MIDI MIDI connectors (IN, OUT/THRU) are provided, allowing you to switch images or control effects by controlling the V-8 from an external MIDI device. You can also control an external device from the V-8. In addition, the V-8 can be used in conjunction with V-LINK compatible audio/video equipment to easily create video output that is linked with the expressive elements of a performance. 3 Table of Contents Introduction Confirm the Contents of the Package ......................................................................................................................................2 Main Features .............................................................................................................................................................................3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY .........................................................................................................................................................6 IMPORTANT NOTES ..................................................................................................................................................................8 Video Signal Flow ......................................................................................................................................................................9 Panel Descriptions...................................................................................................................................................................10 Connecting Peripheral Devices 14 Basic Connections...................................................................................................................................................................14 Connecting the AC Adaptor .................................................................................................................................................15 Examples of Using the V-8 ......................................................................................................................................................16 Basic Operation 20 Turning the Power On/Off .......................................................................................................................................................20 Checking the Input and Output...............................................................................................................................................21 Outputting Images ...............................................................................................................................................................21 Outputting a Preview Image ................................................................................................................................................22 Menu Operations......................................................................................................................................................................23 Preparations for Viewing the Menu......................................................................................................................................23 Operating the Menu .............................................................................................................................................................24 About the Current Settings Display .......................................................................................................................................26 Changing the Contents of the Settings Display ...................................................................................................................27 Storing the Operating Panel Settings ([MEMORY] Knob) ....................................................................................................28 Settings Stored at the [MEMORY] Knob..............................................................................................................................28 Recalling a Memory .............................................................................................................................................................29 Copying the Contents of a Memory .....................................................................................................................................29 Exchanging the Contents of Memories................................................................................................................................30 Fading Out the Output Image..................................................................................................................................................31 Fading Out the Bus A / Bus B Image...................................................................................................................................31 Fading Out the Final Output ................................................................................................................................................32 Returning the Menu Settings to the Factory-Set State (Factory Reset)..............................................................................33 Returning All Settings to the Factory-Set State ...................................................................................................................33 Returning the Settings of a Specific Sub-Menu to the Factory-Set State ............................................................................34 Switching Between Images 35 Switching Between Two Images.............................................................................................................................................35 Changing the Transition Assigned to Each TRANSITION Button .......................................................................................36 Combining Multiple Transition Effects (User Transition)......................................................................................................38 Using the [TRANSFORMER] Buttons to Switch Images ......................................................................................................40 Changing the Assignment of the [TRANSFORMER] Buttons..............................................................................................41 Using Effects 42 About Effects............................................................................................................................................................................42 Combining Two Images...........................................................................................................................................................43 Using Picture In Picture (P in P) to Combine Images ..........................................................................................................43 Using Chroma-Key to Combine Images ..............................................................................................................................45 Using Luminance-Key to Combine Images .........................................................................................................................46 Changing the Color of the Image............................................................................................................................................48 Inverting the Image to Form a Negative ..............................................................................................................................48 Adding Color According to the Brightness or Darkness of the Image (Colorize) .................................................................49 Repeatedly Layering an Image onto Itself (Feedback) .........................................................................................................50 Using Multi-Screen...................................................................................................................................................................51 Inverting the Image (Flip) ........................................................................................................................................................52 Assigning Different Effects to the EFFECTS Buttons ..........................................................................................................53 4 Table of Contents (continued) Editing the Input/Output Settings 54 Introduction Adjusting the Input Image .......................................................................................................................................................54 Adjusting the PC Input Image ......................................................................... ...