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Roland VR-3 User's Manual

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2. wires or liquids e g water or juice to enter into this Exposed to steam or smoke or are i ipo product Doing so may cause short circuits faulty operation ap x Subject to salt exposure or are p or other malfunctions Humid or are Exposed torainn orare lA A I Se e EE dU SG pa Dusty or sandy or are Immediately turn the power off remove the AC adaptor Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer the v M nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland uu distributor as listed on the Information sheet when Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable Never place it on stands that could wobble or on inclined surfaces The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or If smoke or unusual odor occurs Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto dE DEN CUNEO Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhib
3. Chroma key composites the video image shot with blue back green back on a different background video Blue or Green OQ When using chroma key you can specify either blue or green as the extraction color By default blue is extracted You can use the menus to change the extraction color to green Go to the VIDEO menu and at KEY set CHROMA KEY COLOR to GREEN Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 1 Onthe monitor display the inputs from the sources At MONITOR press the INPUT button 2 Select the key mode Go to COMPOSITION and press the KEY button to make it light up VIDEO SELECT buttons 1 through 4 all simultaneously flash in green COMPOSITION PinP SPLIT KEY WE T m 3 Selectthe background Use the touch panel to choose the channel for the background A red border appears around the selected channel 4 Selectthe channel to display in the foreground Use the VIDEO SELECT buttons to choose the channel to display in the foreground A green border appears around the selected channel The indicator of the pressed button also lights up in green 36 5 Compositing the Picture Adjust the degree of extraction Turn the KEY LEVEL dial counterclockwise toward CHR KEY to adjust the amount of extraction At the center position no extraction at all occurs and the background is not visible Turning the dial counterclockwise all the way
4. 3 Select the target for the effect Touch the icons arranged along the bottom of the screen to choose the target for applying the effect You can select one from below e 1 4 Select this when you want to apply the effect to the input on channels 1 through 4 5 8 INT MIC Select this when you want to apply the effect to the input on channels 5 through 8 or to the audio from the internal microphones MASTERING Select this when you want to apply the effect to the output For REVERB and REVERB SEND you can use the menus to fine tune the parameters for reverb Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and AUDIO Menu p 46 4 Select the channel and the effect Choose the channel and the effect to apply to it For example to apply HIGH PASS on channel 3 select HIGH PASS IN 3 then turn the VALUE dial to change the setting to ON HIGH PASS IN 1 HIGH PASS IN 2 HIGH PASS IN 3 HIGH PASS IN 4 SEL P IN 1 NOISE GATE NOISE GATE NOISE GATE NOISE GATE Y 5 8 REVERB MASTER INT MIC SEND ING 5 Adjust the amount of effect applied When you have selected NOISE GATE EQ or other effect whose setting is adjustable turn the VALUE dial to adjust it You can apply the setting value by pressing the dial You can change a setting value up or down by ten units at a time by holding the VALUE dial depressed as you turn it VALUE VALUE 6 Go back to the original screen Press th
5. Applying Effects to Audio In addition to reverb you can apply the effects described below to the audio For Input HIGH PASS This cuts the low band passing only the high band This is effective to remove low frequency noise NOISE GATE This attenuates signals below a certain level Use it when you want to suppress unnecessary sounds EQ Hi Lo This applies an equalizer to channels that have no dials on the top panel 5 6 7 8 and the internal microphones For Output NOISESUPPRESSOR _ This cancels signals during times of no input for output of clear audio ENHANCER This adds harmonics to adjust or accent the tone quality MASTER Hi Lo This adjusts the tone of the final output To apply effects to output the value of MASTERING FX SW must be set to ON In addition to the effects just described you can apply AUDIO DELAY to delay audio output in order to align the timing of the video and the audio On the VR 3 you can set the amount of delay independently for analog output and USB output Go to the SYSTEM menu and at AUDIO DELAY adjust the setting values for ANALOG OUT DELAY and USB OUT DELAY Refer to SYSTEM Menu p 47 41 Using Other Features 1 Access the menu Press the MENU button to display the menu on the monitor m Aa Mai TRANS ITION WIPE PinP SPLIT KEY 2 Display the AUDIO menu Touch the AUDIO icon on the right side to display audio related menus
6. Adjust the OUTPUT FADE dial to its center position For information about fades in final output refer to Applying a Fade to Final Video Output p 24 Using the Touch Panel to Switch the Video 1 Display the input from the sources At MONITOR press the INPUT button The input from the respective source is displayed at 1 through 4 When the VR 3 starts up 1 is selected and a red border is displayed around the 1 section MONITOR INPUT OUTPUT OVERLAY 2 Selecta transition effect Use the TRANSITION buttons to select a transition effect When you are selecting CUT the switch is instantaneous and no transition effect is applied If you want to apply a transition effect select MIX or WIPE Start Finish CUT A B No transition effect is applied Video sources blend together during MIX the switch process WIPE Video sources wipe from one to the other during the switch process default vertical wipe The duration of the transition effect is set at 0 5 seconds by default You can choose from eight types of wipe patterns You can change the direction of the wipe and also apply soft edges to the wipe You can use the menus to modify the items just described and change the settings for the transition effect Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 22 Basic Operation 3 Selecta different channel Touch the touch panel and choose a channel other than t
7. Applying a fade makes the indicator above the dial flash Fade In Return the OUTPUT FADE dial to its center position The indicator stops flashing and lights steadily and your output video returns to normal Basic Operation Adjusting the Audio Balance NOTE When the MASTER fader is lowered all the way no audio is output to the speakers or a computer connected via USB For information on using the MASTER fader to adjust the final output refer to Adjusting the Final Audio Output p 28 Adjusting the Input Sensitivity and Stereo Position Use the GAIN dials to adjust the input sensitivity and the PAN dial to adjust the stereo position 1 Turn down the input sensitivity Before mixing your audio sources first turn the GAIN dials counterclockwise to lower the input sensitivity 2 Raise the faders to the unity position Raise the faders for each channel to the unity position the intermediate position in the area of close set scale markings 3 Checkincoming audio Perform a sound check by having audio sent into your microphones or audio input source 4 Adjustthe input sensitivity Gradually turn the GAIN dials clockwise to increase the input sensitivity Raise this just enough that the PEAK indicators do not light up when the output from the source is at maximum volume level PEAK GAIN LU ILI mie Turning the GAIN dials may produce a popping noise or cause momentary a
8. Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 Examples of Key Compositing Black or White Blue or Green y m 5 Y Y i 1 yf 4 Y Y 4 SUR HE I e Fire C i f 9 COMPOSITION Buttons p 29 p 33 p 34 You can select a composition mode from below using buttons here e PinP This performs Picture in Picture compositing SPLIT This performs compositing with the screen split vertically or horizontally KEY This performs compositing using chroma key or luminance key 13 Names of Things and What They Do Rear Panel VIDEO JUTPUT E MIDI E VISUAL CONTROL 1 POWER Button This switches the power to the VR 3 on and off 2 DC IN Connector This is for connecting the included AC adapter Use the cord hook to secure the AC adapter cord in place p 8 3 USB Port You can use this to output the results of video and audio mixing on the VR 3 to a computer 4 AUDIO OUTPUT Connectors These output the results of audio mixing Connect output equipment an amplifier or speakers and recording equipment such as a video recorder 5 VIDEO OUTPUT Connectors These output the results of video mixing Connect output equipment such as a projector and recording equipment such as a video recorder The PREVIEW connector is for connecting a preview monitor 6 PC IN and THRU Connectors You can connect RGB output from a compute
9. While compositing no transition effect MIX or WIPE can be applied The duration of the fade when the inset screen appears or disappears is the time set for transition effects By default this is set at 0 5 seconds You can use the menus to change the time Go to the VIDEO menu and at TRANSITION adjust the setting value for TRANSITION TIME Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 You can also make a setting that automatically selects the channel for the previously selected inset screen when the PinP button is pressed again Go to the VIDEO menu and at PinP set PREVIOUS SELECT to ON Refer to VIDEO Menu p 45 i i Compositing the Picture Adjusting the Position and Size of the Inset Screen You can use the touch panel to adjust the position and size of the inset screen 1 Display the output picture on the monitor At MONITOR press the OUTPUT button 2 Move the position of the inset screen Touch the inset screen and slide your finger over the touch panel 3 Change the size of the inset screen While the inset screen is displayed turn the VALUE dial Turning the dial counterclockwise reduces the size and turning the dial clockwise expands it You can expand or reduce the size rapidly by pressing in the VALUE dial as you turn it VALUE PUSH ENTER TOUCH SELECT 4 Pc Koa When the FREEZE button is illuminated and final output is frozen operations
10. EDGE This switches soft edges for wipe on and off PATTERN POSITION V POSITION 4 3 HV SIZE This toggles automatic switching on and off This selects the wipe pattern This adjusts the horizontal position of the inset screen This adjusts the vertical position of the inset screen This adjusts the size of inset screen keeping aspect ratio at 4 3 H SIZE This adjusts the horizontal size of the inset screen V SIZE This adjusts the vertical size of the inset screen BORDER BORDER COLOR SHADOW SHADOW COLOR This selects the color of the shadow added to the inset screen This adjusts the width of the border added to the inset screen This selects the color of the border added to the inset screen This adjusts the width of the shadow added to the inset screen TRIMMING This adjusts the trimming width of the inset screen PREVIOUS SELECT This applies the previously set values for the inset screen SPLIT A CENTER This moves the side A center position B CENTER SOFT EDGE PATTERN This selects the split pattern PREVIOUS SELECT This applies the previously selected pattern and settings This moves the side B center position This applies a soft edge to the split portion KEY CHROMA KEY COLOR This selects the extraction color for chroma key CHROMA KEY EDGE This adjusts the degree of edge blur for chroma key LUMI KEY COLOR LUMI KEY EDGE PREVIOUS SELECT This selects the extraction color for luminance key Thi
11. PEAK indicator lights up Excessive input volume may result in clipping or distortion Set the GAIN dials for adequate audio level without clipping EQ Dials p 26 Use the Hi dials to emphasize or attenuate the high band Use the Lo dials to emphasize or attenuate the low band PAN Dials p 26 These adjust the stereo position of the respective channels Channel Faders p 25 These faders adjust the amount of signal being sent from each channel and the amount of signal each channel sends to the final output MASTER USB LEVEL Dial p 40 This adjusts the audio level for USB output PHONES Dial This adjusts the level for headphones output 7 10 11 INTERNAL MIC LEVEL Dial p 26 This adjusts the level for the internal microphones Level Meter p 28 This displays the audio output level If OVER lights up distortion might occur Turn down the MASTER level if the OVER indicator lights up 7 8 LEVEL Dial This adjusts the level of audio input coming from a computer connected to the 7 8 connector on the rear panel REVERB Dial p 28 This adjusts the amount of reverb applied to output MASTER Fader p 28 This adjusts the level for final output 11 Names of Things and What They Do Video Select Section 1 2 12 MONITOR INPUT OUTPUT i a KEY LEVEL CHR LUMI KEY TOUCH SELECT 4 Pc CUT WIPE 3 m E LION MIX VIDEO
12. This displays the version number of the system software 47 Appendices Main Specifications Video Processing Input Level and Impadance Format NTSC PAL ITU6O1 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms PC RGB 800 x 600 120 Hz 832 x 624 75 Hz PC RGB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms H V 5VTTL 1024 x 768 80 Hz 1152 x 864 75 Hz 1152 x 870 75 Hz 1280 x 720 60 Hz Audio Input XLR TRS 4 k ohms 1280 x 768 75 Hz 1280 x 800 75 Hz Impedance RCA PC INPUT 15 k ohms 1280 x 1024 75 Hz 1366 x 768 75 Hz XLR TRS 68to 4 dBu Max Input Level 22 dBu RGB VH Positive Logic Negative Logic Conforms to VESA DMT Ver 1 0 Revision 10 10 dBu Max Input Level 8 dBu The refresh rate is the maximum value of each resolution PC INPUT 1 5dBu Max Input levels dBu Sampling 13 5 MHz 4 2 2 Y R Y B Y 8 bits Output Level and Impadance i Built in x 4 Frame Synchronizer 1 0Vp p 75 ohms Alo MESES UE Audio Output Final Out 1 k ohms Sampling 24 bits 48 kHz Impedance PHONES 10 ohms Input Connectors ae Final Out 10 dBu Max Output Level 8 dBu utpu Audio XLR TRS combo type x 4 RCA pin type x 1 pair L R z ut Mix Wipe Stereo mini type x 1 Video Transition p Built in stereo mic x 1 pair L R Composition Luminance Key Chroma Key Picture in Picture Split P RGB HD DB 15 type x 1 Audio Input High Pass Noise Gate EQ Hi Lo If video is simultaneously input to Ch 4 PC RGB takes priority Output Noise Suppressor Enhancer Output C
13. input Youcan disable the AUTO OFF feature by going to the SYSTEM menu and setting AUTO OFF to OFF Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and SYSTEM Menu p 47 The settings you were editing will be lost when the power is turned off If you want to keep you settings you must save your settings before turning the power off Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of interference This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices such as cell phones are operated in the vicinity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call or while conversing Should you experience such problems you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch them off Donotexpose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit When moved from one location to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may re
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15. results in complete extraction and the foreground picture cannot be seen Turn the dial to a position that yields an optimal degree of extraction KEY LEVEL CHR LUMI KEY KEY Check the compositing results on the monitor At MONITOR press the OUTPUT You can use the built in monitor to check the results of compositing Remove the foreground picture Go to COMPOSITION and press the KEY button again to make it go dark When it goes dark the picture displayed in the foreground disappears While compositing no transition effect MIX or WIPE can be applied The duration of the fade during which the foreground picture appears or disappears is the time set for transition effects By default this is set at 0 5 seconds You can use the menus to change the time Go to the VIDEO menu and at TRANSITION adjust the setting value for TRANSITION TIME Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 If PREVIOUS SELECT is turn on the unit automatically selects the channels previously assigned for background and foreground when the KEY button is pressed again Go to the VIDEO menu and at KEY set PREVIOUS SELECT to ON Refer to VIDEO Menu p 45 37 Performing Output from the USB Port Connecting a Computer You can connect a computer to the USB port on the VR 3 and output the results of video and audio mixing AUDIO MIXER VIDEO SELECT
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17. 576 pixels when set to PAL Motion JPEG Audio 16 bits 48 kHz linear PCM USB Video Filter Using the menus to switch on the USB video filter lets you perform interpolation on the USB video output At SYSTEM Menu p 47 set USB VIDEO FILTER to ON The analog output from is not affected Applying the filter to video that has rapid motion can produce horizontal stripes in the picture If this is a concern set USB VIDEO FILTER to OFF 40 Using Other Features Changing the Size and Position of Overlay Display When overlay display has been enabled by simultaneously pressing the INPUT and OUTPUT buttons in the MONITOR section turning the VALUE dial changes the size of the display Turning the dial counterclockwise reduces the size and turning the dial clockwise expands it You can expand or reduce the size rapidly by pressing in the VALUE dial as you turn it VALUE PUSH ENTER TOUCH M SELECT 4 Pc You can also change the display position by touching screen Touch the overlay display and slide your finger over the touch panel NOTE During overlay display the touch panel cannot be used for video switching Use the VIDEO SELECT buttons to switch NOTE You can use the menus to darken the background screen four way split screen Go to the SYSTEM menu and adjust the setting value of BCKGRD LEV OVERLAY Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and SYSTEM Menu p 47
18. AMP REVERB LEVEL This adjusts the degree of mixing for reverb sound This switches reverb on and off This selects the reverb type This adjusts the sustain time for reverb This adjusts the decay time for reverb REVERB SEND IN1 This adjusts the amount of reverb send on channel 1 REVERB SEND IN2 REVERB SEND IN3 REVERB SEND INA REVERB SEND IN5 6 REVERB SEND IN7 8 REVERB SEND INT MIC This adjusts the amount of reverb send on channel 2 This adjusts the amount of reverb send on channel 3 This adjusts the amount of reverb send on channel 4 This adjusts the amount of reverb send on channel 5 6 This adjusts the amount of reverb send on channel 7 8 This adjusts the amount of reverb send for the internal mic 46 Menu Operations and Menu List SYSTEM Menu Here you make various system settings for the VR 3 PC IN H POSITION V POSITION This adjusts the horizontal location of computer input This adjusts the vertical location of computer input Be aware that location values will return to 0 if you change size values after adjusting the location values H SIZE This adjusts the horizontal size of computer input V SIZE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS This adjusts the brightness of computer input This adjusts the vertical size of computer input This adjusts the contrast of computer input SHARPNESS This adjusts the sharpness of outlines in computer input FLICK FILTER It takes about a second to refle
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20. Roland AV MIXER VR 3 Owner s Manual Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY p 4 and IMPORTANT NOTES p 6 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 2011 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION Roland is either registered trademark or trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and or other countries All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners 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 circumsta
21. S SELECT to ON Refer to VIDEO Menu p 45 33 Compositing the Picture Compositing Using Luminance Key Chroma Key Compositing Using Luminance Key Luminance key enables you to superimpose logos or text on a background picture In this section the RGB input from a computer channel 4 is composite over the video on channels 1 through 3 Black or White Roland When using luminance key you can specify either black or white as the extraction color By default black is extracted You can attractively composite a white logo or text on a black background as shown in the figure above You can use the menus to change the extraction color to white Go to the VIDEO menu and at KEY set LUMI KEY COLOR to WHITE Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 1 On the monitor display the inputs from the sources At MONITOR press the INPUT button 2 Selectthe key mode Go to COMPOSITION and press the KEY button to make it light up VIDEO SELECT buttons 1 through 4 all simultaneously flash green COMPOSITION PinP SPLIT KEY mj mm T LJLJ 3 Selectthe background Use the touch panel to choose the channel for the background A red border appears around the selected channel 4 Selectthe channel to display in the foreground Use VIDEO SELECT buttons 1 through 4 to choose the channel to display in the foreground The indicator for the selected channel li
22. SELECT MONITOR Buttons 4 These switch the view mode for the monitor Choose a mode from the followings INPUT This displays the inputs from the respective source devices e OUTPUT This displays the result of video mixing on the VR 3 the final 5 output OVERLAY When the INPUT button and OUTPUT button are pressed 6 simultaneously the output picture is overlaid on a four way split screen of the input Monitor When the view mode is set to INPUT you can switch the video by touching the screen When the mode is set to OUTPUT you can adjust the position and size of the Picture in Picture PinP inset screen Menus are also displayed here 7 During two screen compositing the background picture can be switched by touching the screen TRANSITION Buttons p 22 You can select a transition effect for the video using these buttons When switching from one video source to another this effect will be applied during the transition PinP m COMPOSITION SPLIT KEY ias 9 ae VIDEO SELECT Buttons p 23 You can use these buttons to switch the video instead of the touch panel During two screen compositing use buttons 1 through 4 to switch the inset screen or foreground picture FREEZE Button p 24 Use this button to freeze the final output image MENU Button and VALUE Dial p 44 Use the MENU button to call up various menus on the VR 3 The menus are displayed on the monitor T
23. SPLIT KEY en T LJ LJ Select the channel to display on side A Use the touch panel to choose the channel to display on side A A red border appears around the selected channel Select the channel to display on side B Use the VIDEO SELECT buttons to choose the channel to display on side B A green border appears around the selected channel The indicator of the button also lights up in green When the same channel is selected for side A and side B only the red border is displayed Check the compositing results on the monitor At MONITOR press the OUTPUT button You can use the built in monitor to check the results of compositing Quit the split view Go to COMPOSITION and press the SPLIT button again to make it go dark When it goes dark the screen on side B disappears NOTE While compositing no transition effect MIX or WIPE can be applied The duration of the fade during which the side B picture appears or disappears is set by the time for transition effects By default this is set at 0 5 seconds You can use the menus to change the time Go to the VIDEO menu and at TRANSITION adjust the setting value for TRANSITION TIME Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 If PREVIOUS SELECT is turn on the unit automatically selects the channels previously assigned for side A and side B when the SPLIT button is pressed again Go to the VIDEO menu and at SPLIT set PREVIOU
24. UE dial at the confirmation screen returns the unit to its factory default state Returning the unit to its factory default state also deletes all settings saved to internal memory Switching Between NTSC and PAL Go to the SYSTEM menu and use NTSC PAL to select NTSC or PAL Restart the VR 3 to switch NTSC PAL NOTE Images will not be display correctly if the setting on the VR 3 differs from the signals of the connected external equipment 43 Menu Operations and Menu List Menu Operations 2 44 Use the MENU button and the VALUE dial or the touch screen to make various settings Access the menu Press the MENU button to call up the menu screen on the monitor Displayed first is the top menu screen From here you can move to the screens for various items in When you want to display only the menus and hide the video preview go to the MONITOR section and make both the INPUT and OUTPUT button go dark TRANS ITION WIPE PinP SPLIT KEY Select the setting item 1 Touch the icons arranged along the right side of the screen to select the item whose setting you want to make from VIDEO AUDIO or SYSTEM You can also select an item by turning and pressing the VALUE dial Select the setting item 2 Touch the icons arranged along the bottom of the screen to choose the item to set As an example for VIDEO select from below You can also select an item by turning and
25. Vsus ITI ido Main 5 DEC IGIC AT LO IVS e OE adii p n tn rone SS 48 ADORNOS CON metuit oin anis atat bte in ne nine 48 TOUTES RONA D nano INA ued eee eee 49 DIMENSION occas nics creates stearic OE 50 Power Supply Connecting the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter as shown in the figure below Position the AC adapter so that the surface where the indicator is located see figure is facing up Connecting the AC adapter to a power outlet makes the indicator light up a Indicator So Cord Hook To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit should the plug be pulled out accidentally and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack anchor the power cord using the cord hook as shown in the illustration A POWER En 3 Y Caution Regarding the Power Supply Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup you may experience a discomforting sensation or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device microphones connected to it or the metal portions of other objects This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge which is absolutely harmless However if you are concerned about this connect the ground terminal see figure with an external ground When the unit is grounded a slight hum may occur depending on the particulars of your installation If you are unsure of the connection metho
26. ally If the resolution is not detected correctly set the resolution manually Connecting External Equipment Connecting Output Equipment Connecting a Projector or Recording Unit Connect projectors and recorders at the VIDEO OUTPUT connectors Projector Recorder Connecting an Amplifier Speakers and Recorders Connect an amplifier speakers or a recorder to the AUDIO OUTPUT connectors The VR 3 has standard TRS and RCA type AUDIO OUTPUT connectors and the same audio is output from both types Nominal output level of the VR 3 is 10 dBu Connect equipment that supports input at 10 dBu Recorder laa VIDEO OUTPUT Hr CONTROL wo Roland Corporation MADE IN TAIWAN Connecting a Preview Monitor A preview monitor connected to the PREVIEW connector displays the same preview screen that appears on the built in monitor The preview video selected using the MONITOR buttons is output The monitor connected to the PREVIEW connector does not show the menu screens When you want to display a four way split screen as shown in the figure above use the MONITOR buttons to select INPUT 21 Basic Operation This section describes how to switch transition video inputs and mix audio inputs from external sources Switching the Video NOTE If a fade is applied to the final output the video is not output to a projector or other output devices
27. ally installed Installing a special driver is not necessary The computer recognizes the VR 3 as a USB video device audio device 39 Performing Output from the USB Port Performing Output to a Computer For the video and audio signals from the VR 3 to be viewed and heard correctly on the computer software that supports USB video class and USB audio class must be installed and set up on the computer 1 Prepare output of video or audio Operate the VR 3 to prepare the video and audio output for the computer 2 Onthe computer check the input from the VR 3 Start the program that supports USB video class audio class and check the video or audio input from the VR 3 3 Adjust the output level of the audio You can adjust the level of the audio output to the computer by turning the USB LEVEL dial When the dial is at the center position the USB output level is same as analog output USB LEVEL You can use the menus to apply delay to the audio output from the USB connector and align the timing of the video and the audio On the VR 3 you can set the amounts of delay separately for the USB output and the analog output Go to the SYSTEM menu and at AUDIO DELAY adjust the values for ANALOG OUT DELAY and USB OUT DELAY Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and SYSTEM Menu p 47 Output Signals The following signals are output from the USB port on the VR 3 Video 720 x 480 pixels when set to NTSC or 720 x
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29. blems that may occur in yourself or in viewers Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you especially when it is late at night When you need to transport the unit package it in the box including padding that it came in if possible Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials Some connection cables contain resistors Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low or impossible to hear For information on cable specifications contact the manufac turer of the cable Others Security Slot http www kensington com Contents POWGE SUDDIY ninio ConnectmgtneAC Addptel anal REN SA 8 Tarpibg the PoUel Orissa ER EORR STU OO PURI UIN ET A WEIN TII CA Art 9 Turindgthe PoWeL Of xs eant dem RR NE IU hl e eR ie AENEA te sb aids 9 Names of Things and What They DO
30. ct changes in FLICK FILTER value COLOR INPUT RESOLUTION This sets the input resolution AUTO enables automatic determination CH4 INPUT SOURCE This adjusts the degree of flicker reduction This adjusts the color of computer input This sets the source for channel 4 AUDIO DELAY ANALOG OUT DELAY USB OUT DELAY This sets the amount of audio delay for analog output This sets the amount of audio delay for USB output For information about MIDI settings download the separate reference materials for remote control from the following Roland website http www rolandsystemsgroup net MEMORY SAVE SETTING LOAD SETTING POWER ON LOAD This selects the number of the destination for saving This selects the number to load Setting this to ON loads settings at startup ie c gt D 3 D X 3 3 o e y er o 5 lt y D un 2 T a D D b 2 2 5 a o 5 ot 5 D 4 N e y D un SETUP NTSC PAL This switches between NTSC and PAL LCD BRIGHTNESS This adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen MENU DISPLAY LEVEL BCKGND LEV OVERLAY USB VIDEO FILTER Setting this to ON makes for smooth display of USB output video This adjusts the brightness of the menu display This adjusts the brightness of the background 4 split in overlay mode AUTO OFF Setting this to OFF deactivates the AUTO OFF feature FACTORY RESET VERSION This returns the VR 3 toits factory default state
31. d contact the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information sheet vipeo output e VIDEO INPUT 6 AUDIO INPUT CONTROL SER Unsuitable places for connection Water pipes may result in shock or electrocution Gas pipes may result in fire or explosion Telephone line ground or lightning rod may be dangerous in the event of lightning Power Supply Turning the Power On Once the connections have been completed p 8 turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turning on devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and or damage to speakers and other devices This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will operate normally Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power Even with the volume all the way down you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on but this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Make sure the power cable is securely inserted then press the POWER button located on the rear panel The buttons and indicators on the top panel flash and the VR 3 starts up POWER Turning the Power Off Press the POWER button on the rear panel The buttons and indicators on the top panel go dark and the power to the VR 3 is switched off About AUTO OFF When all of the co
32. e MENU button once to return to the screen called up in step 1 Press the MENU button once more to make the menu display disappear 42 Using Other Features Saving Recalling Settings The MEMORY item at the SYSTEM menu lets you save and call up the panel state and various settings For information on the various items refer to SYSTEM Menu p 47 SAVE SETTING This saves the current settings and panel state to the internal memory LOAD SETTING This calls up saved settings and panel state POWERONLOAD This automatically calls up saved settings and panel state at startup You can save eight sets of settings to the internal memory Use SAVE SETTING LOAD SETTING and POWER ON LOAD to select a number from 1 to 8 Returning to the Factory default State This returns various settings to their factory defaults Access the menu Press the MENU button to access the menu screen Display the SYSTEM menu Touch the SYSTEM icon to display system related menus Select Factory Reset Choose SETUP to display various setting menus Then select FACTORY RESET NTSC PAL nrsc LCD BRIGHTNESS HIGH MENU DISPLAY LEVEL 10 BCKGND LEV OVERLAY iG s i 14 USB VIDEO FILTER i OFF m 77 f rs AUTO OFF ON FACTORY RESET VERSION AUDIO A PC IN DELAY Return the unit to its factory default state Selecting FACTORY RESET makes a confirmation screen appear Pressing the VAL
33. e es 11 MENU rescata RENE 12 NICO PONES aa 19 MONITOR tia sintio ici 12 N A A RE ER Oe 43 O Operating SY SUC INS use as 38 OUTPUTTADE a lt cem een OE 12 OV CMY secnm eden baeo eut 41 P ule CPP 43 PAN M UN 11 26 PAIN TOI pu 15 maie cc m 11 15 PICTURE Ins PICTU sd t De o ion aw NN 29 PIU Ut Nan 13 29 PREVIEW itte basis aa 21 PIO ES a 21 R REVERB sia dla 28 A E 11 S Scar CODVelbtel 2 eventa o adt vtae tiat eiu cbr ed 20 eda 25 SOL COS d heise iret vais e dn dud uita dn Ld dd RE 18 A S So dt abi c eodd 21 SPE nazione ente bera etes ues ES ce 13 jo T 9 32 T Touch P liel sito i did 22 TRANSITO Nostra ete ln 12 tralisitlOIm effe Ct anal ra 22 U SS as OU one totns doi 14 USB PO rana n te nn dolut tcd ts 38 V VALUE PERLE EP 12 VIDEO SELECT Susana dida 12 23 WAAC OSC LOGE accen det no da nd au 10 VIEW MOOS corto one esta osas 12 Volume balance sino 27 53 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equ
34. e jacks are shown below Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect TIP HoT GND Hor RING COLD NEW SLEEVE GND COLD Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers This can be remedied by 3 A pus 2 Bo Le PHANTOM Ww a zd D o 1 Changing the orientation of the microphone s 2 Relocating microphone s at a greater distance from speakers 3 Lowering volume levels 17 Connecting External Equipment Connecting Video Sources Connect video cameras DVD players and other sources to the VIDEO INPUT connectors Channel 4 has a composite connector and a RGB connector and when input is made through both at the same time the RGB input takes priority AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT bs CONTROL Connecting Audio Sources When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the audio inputs may be low If this happens use connection cables that do not contain resistors Connecting Audio Players Connect the audio output from video players CD players and other devices to the AUDIO INPUT connectors When making the connection be careful to connect the left and right lines correctly Player AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT MIND CONTROL MODEL VR 3 MADE IN TAIWAN NO Roland Corporation 18 Connecting External Equipment Connect
35. ect the melt through power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to P T nd fara extended penod Ohne any Before using the unit in a foreign country consult with your accumulation of dust between the power plug and the retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized N power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire Roland distributor as listed on the Information sheet nn nn nr Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled of the reach of children e Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands t when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this RD unit e Before moving the unit disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices e Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet p 8 Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet Ifyou remove the screw from the ground terminal be sure to replace it don t leave it lying around where it could accidentally be swallowed by small children When refas tening the screw make that it is firmly fastened so it won t come loose Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phant
36. ghts up in green Also a green border appears around the selected channel on the touch panel When inputting a logo or text from a computer using RGB choose channel 4 34 5 6 Compositing the Picture Adjust the degree of extraction Turn the KEY LEVEL dial clockwise toward LUMI KEY to adjust the amount of extraction At the center position no extraction at all occurs and the background is not visible Turning the dial clockwise all the way results in complete extraction and the foreground logo text cannot be seen Turn the dial to a position that yields an optimal degree of extraction KEY LEVEL CHR LUMI KEY KEY Check the compositing results on the monitor At MONITOR press the OUTPUT button You can use the built in monitor to check the results of compositing Remove the foreground picture Go to COMPOSITION and press the KEY button again to make it go dark When it goes dark the logo or text disappears NOTE While compositing no transition effect MIX or WIPE can be applied NOTE The duration of the fade during which the foreground picture appear or disappear is the time set for transition effects By default this is set at 0 5 seconds You can use the menus to change the time Go to the VIDEO menu and at TRANSITION adjust the setting value for TRANSITION TIME Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 35 Compositing the Picture Compositing Using Chroma Key
37. he VALUE dial is for changing settings Press the VALUE dial to apply a new setting ENTER You can change a setting value up or down by ten units at a time by holding the VALUE dial down while you turn it OUTPUT FADE Dial p 24 Use this when you want to apply a fade in or fade out to final output from the VR 3 Turning the dial counterclockwise applies a black fade and turning it clockwise applies a white fade Applying a fade makes the indicator above the dial flash Names of Things and What They Do 8 KEY LEVEL Dial p 35 p 37 This adjusts the degree of the extraction removal in key compositing The extraction color for key compositing differs according to the direction in which you turn the dial At the center position no extraction at all occurs The background video is not visible Turning the dial all the way clockwise or counterclockwise enables complete extraction and the foreground picture is not visible Turn the dial slowly to find the optimal degree of extraction LUMI KEY Turning the dial clockwise enables luminance key compositing Black or white backgrounds are extracted CHR KEY Turning the dial counterclockwise enables chroma key compositing Blue or green backgrounds are extracted n the factory default state black is the extraction color for luminance key compositing and blue is the extraction color for chroma key composition You can use the menus to change the extraction color Refer to
38. he one currently selected the channel displayed with a red border If you selected MIX or WIPE in step 2 the transition effect is applied The newly selected channel is displayed with a green border while the transition effect is being applied When the transition effect is completed the color of the border changes to red DT During overlay display the touch panel cannot be used to perform switching Use the VIDEO SELECT buttons to switch Ey TOUCH SELECT 4 Checkthe output video At MONITOR press the OUTPUT button MONITOR INPUT OUTPUT At MONITOR you can select OVERLAY mode by pressing the INPUT and OUTPUT buttons at the same time In this mode the output video overlays on the four way split picture This is useful when you want to check the input and output at the same time You can also use the touch panel to change the position of the output video Refer to Changing the Size and Position of Overlay Display p 41 Using Buttons to Switch the Video Instead of using the touch panel you can perform switching by pressing the VIDEO SELECT buttons 1 through 4 The button indicator for the currently selected channel lights up in red The indicator for the newly selected channel flashes green while a transition effect is applied When the applied transition effect ends the color of the indicator changes to red and the indicator stops flashing and lights up steadily 23 Basic Operation Aut
39. i connector it is assigned to channels 7 8 Channels 7 8 have no fader and the dial is used for adjustment 1 Move the faders to the unity position For all channels that have input move their faders to the unity position i 2 Selecta channel you want to emphasize Select a channel you want to make more prominent for example the microphone used by a presenter Leave the fader for that channel at the unity position 3 Lowerthe volume levels of the other channels Leave the fader untouched for the channel you want to make prominent and lower the faders for the other channels 27 Basic Operation Adjusting the Final Audio Output You can use the MASTER fader to adjust the volume level of the final output Operate the fader while watching the MASTER indicator 1 Checkthe volume level of the final output See the MASTER indicator to check the volume level If OVER lights up the volume level may be excessive resulting in distortion If only the indicators up to 48 or 30 light up the volume level may be insufficient This might worsen the signal to noise ratio resulting in poor quality speaker output Too high red Appropriate orange Too low green 2 Adjustthe volume level Move the MASTER fader to adjust the volume level A suitable level is where 18 to 6 light up at maximum input If the volume level of speaker output is not suitable even after adjus
40. ing Microphones Connect microphones to the AUDIO INPUT connectors on the left side panel When you are connecting a condenser microphone or other device that requires a supply of 48 V phantom power set the PHANTOM 48V switch to ON The unit has one PHANTOM 48V switch for channels 1 2 and one for channels 3 4 Set the switch to correspond to the connector where the device is connected PHANTOM N Condenser Mic Dynamic Mic 3 4 zs LPS ON EU ear ON NOTE When you are connecting a dynamic microphone or other device that does not require power supply be sure to set the PHANTOM 48V switch to OFF Making the connection while the switch is left set to ON may cause malfunction Phantom power on the VR 3 48 VDC maximum 14 mA per channel NOTE When one or both of the PHANTOM 48V switches is set to ON current consumption increases by approximately 200 mA per switch Connecting an External Audio Mixer When the number of audio channels is large such as when you are recording a band performance make the connections to the AUDIO INPUT connectors via an external audio mixer Audio Mixer 0000000000000000 DODOOODOODO 334 GND 1 HOT COLD F 4 J 3 F 2 P 4 om f f p f f 48V 3 4 1 2 DFFe o OFF A A MI gt gt Pe a 19 Connecting External Equipment Connecting a Computer 20 Connect the external output of the computer t
41. ipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B limit Any unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appa
42. its a marked change in performance A A A A AA A A A A A A supervision until the child is capable of following all the Use only the attached power supply cord Also the supplied O In households with small children an adult should provide rules essential for the safe operation of the unit power cord must not be used with any other device USING THE UNIT SAFELY Protect the unit from strong impact e The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their Do not drop it S location or position does not interfere with their proper N ventilation Donotforce the unit s power supply cord to share an outlet Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when with an unreasonable number of other devices Be S plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit especially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devicesyoumhaveconnected tothe shimano ao extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually e At regular intervals you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs Also disconn
43. mc r PHONES u Supported Operating Systems You can 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 e Mac OS X 10 6 or later Connection and operation of the VR 3 with standard computers running the operating systems described above have been verified but connection and operation with all computers satisfying such conditions is not assured Connection or operation may be impossible due to differences in setting specifications or the usage environment that are specific to the equipment 38 Performing Output from the USB Port 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 VR 3 and the operating system on the computer use the included USB cable to connect the USB port on the VR 3 to a USB port on the computer Making the connection via an extension cable or USB hub may result in failure of the computer to detect the VR 3 Connect the VR 3 and computer directly AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 6 ee VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT CONTROL A S 2 Wait for communication between the VR 3 and the computer to be established A short while after making the USB connection communication with the computer starts and the standard driver for the operating system is automatic
44. nces must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug 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 VR 3 itself USB cable A type B type Owner s manual this document av mixer VR 3 Owner s Manual T ith iff 4 1 The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display Note however that your unit may incorporate a newer enhanced version of the system so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual This product is using open source license GPL LGPL software You have the right to acquire modify and distribute the source code for this open source license software You can obtain the open source license source code used in this product by downloading it from the following website http www roland com support gpl MMP Moore Microprocessor Portfolio refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture which was developed by Technology Properties Limited TPL Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About AY WARNING and N CAUTION Notices About the Symbols Used for instructions intended to alert The A symbol aler
45. nditions described below continue for 240 minutes or longer the AUTO OFF feature automatically turns off power of the VR 3 No operation is carried out including remote control operation No video signal is input No audio signal higher than 64 dBu is input You can disable the AUTO OFF feature by going to the SYSTEM menu and setting AUTO OFF to OFF Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and SYSTEM Menu p 47 NOTE The settings you were editing will be lost when the power is turned off If you want to keep you settings you must save your settings before turning the power off w Names of Things and What They Do Top Panel AUDIO IN VIDEO IN PC IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT USB lt gt A POWER VIDEO STREAM Roland 4v mixer VR 3 MONITOR VALUE USB LEVEL m NE INPUT OUTPUT FREEZE MENU eed AES OVERLAY ww L R OUTPUT FADE LEVEL OGG E ok z BLACK f WHITE SPAIN ogo p y i I RS DA RS US RS US RS US DH OJO 4 i MUY p flos gp AY Ge Qe ORO E XD Az Az AZ L oO REVERB 7 e ne a ap v TM KEY LEVEL A A 3 E E YE of YE A YE S AR E E CHR LUMI 1 D D 7 y D p at y p y p gt AS KEY KEY 2 gt S amp v 1 m EX m 1 m COMPOSITION SPLIT KEY mg fF pupa pe iliti ti da coum pupa a a pe El pp pe A A pp pato ol AL PAL PI AS GE LEE El pa a pe hilado dol AUDIO MIXER m MIC r PHONES 1 A
46. nte ue ini 25 Adjusting TNE Final Audio OUPDUL seu sr hentai no en bns vid 28 Compositing the PICTUrE sivesessccrescesccucccesscveccssscacsesessvecevessicdevdsovevavecssevdsdcerscevecesecenssevevesescsl 0 COMPOSITING Using Picture In PiCtUre cc scsecssssecsssossssessssosnssensssossssnscvadncssssasoesasneasascsovececbessbeessnsdesssesnssavacesssssescscsasesasnee 29 Adjusting the Position and Size of the Inset Screen nine 31 COMPOSITIONS PIERRE RS E lead net lid ut DR 32 Compositing Using Luminance Key Chroma Key nn 34 Compositing Using Luminance Key aus obesse bts lados 34 Compositing Using Chroma eyes tiia Utt o CR dne Dn tete Pu tuli oat it ni eee 36 Performing Output from the USB Port eee eee eee eee eee eee osos eese eessssseeeeesessssseeeeee 38 ConnectHnd a Compute sonnii ioe aa A 38 Performing Outbult toq COMPUTE usado petras repo ht rer a hoch T dame Bids vtm adi 40 Using Other Features i i oiii itor ve iE tb nu nunun IRSE HIE Or Ive viU e Changing the Size and Position of Overlay Display nn 41 PRIVY IG ENEC TO AU iia 41 Saving Recalling Settilids usce itor nO qan nt nn a denda t UL tt NR USE 43 Returning to the Factory default State nn 43 Switching Between NTSC and PAE aa a 43 Menu Operations and Menu List eere ee eee ee eee eee eese osse sesso eeeess eeesssseeesssseeessssse AA Men WOODS TOTIS co cote eti mit Te 44 Menta H M A TREO 45 ADDendiICBS ii IE TINTE n UD Vnd
47. nu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 By default the size of the inset screen is about one third the size of the background both vertically and horizontally For information on adjusting the position and size of the inset screen refer to the following section Adjusting the Position and Size of the Inset Screen On the monitor display the inputs from the sources At MONITOR press the INPUT button Select the PinP mode Go to COMPOSITION and press the PinP button to make it light up VIDEO SELECT buttons 1 through 4 all simultaneously flash in green COMPOSITION PinP SPLIT KEY mj en T JU 29 Compositing the Picture 3 4 9 30 Select the background Use the touch panel to choose the channel for the background A red border appears around the selected channel E TOUCH SELECT PAUN Select the inset screen Use VIDEO SELECT buttons 1 through 4 to choose the channel for the inset screen The indicator for the selected channel lights up in green Also a green border appears around the selected channel on the touch panel VIDEO SELECT Check the compositing results on the monitor At MONITOR press the OUTPUT button You can now use the built in monitor to check the results of compositing Make the inset screen disappear Go to COMPOSITION and press the PinP button again to make it go dark When it goes dark the inset screen disappears
48. o the PC IN connector A built in scan converter converts the incoming RGB signal to a video signal When you are connecting a monitor for a desktop computer use the THRU connector The resolutions supported by the internal scan converter are as shown in the table Input signals at a supported resolution When connecting audio output from the computer to the PC AUDIO connector use a mini stereo cable To adjust the volume level use the 7 8 LEVEL dial e USB AUDIO OUTPUT vino ourrur DELL VIDEO INPUT e AUDIO INPUT Supported Resolutions E NE AUT SVGA 800 x 600 120Hz Mac16inch 832 x 624 75Hz A PUR gg _ e pua a ie 1024 x 768 80Hz 1152 x 864 75Hz Mac21inch 1152 x 870 75Hz HD720p 1280 x 720 60Hz WideXGA 1280 x 768 75Hz WXGA 1280 x 800 75Hz SXGA 1280 x 1024 75Hz FWXGA 1366 x 768 75Hz The refresh rate is the maximum value of each resolution ww The PC IN connector on the VR 3 is D Sub 15 pin If necessary you can use a DVI VGA adaptor to connect your DVI output to the D Sub 15 pin connector A DVI VGA adapter is not included Please purchase separately When displaying video from your PC that has intense motion the output video may display some flicker or visual corruption This is called tearing and does not indicate malfunction At the SYSTEM menu under PC IN when INPUT RESOLUTION is set to AUTO the resolution of the input signal is detected automatic
49. om power You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones audio playback devices or other devices that don t require such power Be sure to check the specifications of any micro phone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it n n This unit s phantom power 48 V DC 14 mA Max gt IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply __ 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 If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is normal and is not a cause for concern Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to monitors or other devices With the factory settings the VR 3 s power will automatically be switched off if all these 3 statuses continue 240 minutes Nooperation is carried out including remote control operation e No video signal is input Noaudio signal higher than 64 dBu is
50. omatically Switching the Video At the VIDEO menu going to TRANSITION and setting CH SCAN to ON causes the video on channels 1 through 4 to be switched automatically Use SCAN TIME to adjust the display time for each respective channel You can set the time at a value from 1 to 120 seconds Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 Channels that have no video input will be skipped When CH SCAN is set to ON switching channels manually is not possible Freezing the Final Output You can use the FREEZE button to freeze the picture in the final output Pressing the FREEZE button freezes the final output Press the button again to return to normal output FREEZE in When you are changing the connections between two computers during output freeze the output before disconnecting the first computer and then end the freezing after connecting the second computer This allows you to keep an active PC image on the screen while the VR 3 locks to the new PC source Applying a Fade to Final Video Output 24 You can apply a fade in or fade out to the final output by operating the OUTPUT FADE dial This applies a white or black fade out at times when you want to suppress video output such as during intervals in a band performance OUTPUT FADE Fade Out Turning the OUTPUT FADE dial clockwise applies a white fade out and turning the dial counterclockwise applies a black fade out
51. onnectors Master Hi Lo Audio Delay Reverb Video Final Out Composite RCA pin type x 2 Li 1 eM Composite RCA pin type x EET D AG de Audio Final Out Standard type x 1 pair L R TFT color touch screen RCA pin type x 1 pair L R Power Supply DC 9 V AC adaptor PHONES Standard type x 1 Stereo mini type x 1 Current Draw PC RGB Thru out HD DB 15 type x 1 Dimensions 302 W x 208 D x 75 H mm Other Connectors 11 15 16 W x 8 3 16 D x 3 H inches Remote Control MIDI IN 5 pin DIN type x 1 Weight excl AC adaptor 2 0 kg 4 Ibs 7 oz MIDI OUT THRU 5 pin DIN type x 1 Accesories AC adaptor and power cord USB Btype x1 USB cable A type B type x 1 Supports USB 2 0 Hi Speed Owner s manual In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice About Remote Control The VR 3 can be operated remotely from an external MIDI device For more information about remote control download the separately available reference document from the following Roland website http www roland co jp solution VISUAL CONTROL The VR 3 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 48 Appendices Troubleshooting No picture is output from the projector Is the OUTPUT FADE dial centered A fade is a
52. or connecting microphones or an external audio mixer or other audio sources Input made via these connectors is assigned to channels 1 through 4 Right Side Panel OUT THRU MIDI IN and MIDI OUT THRU connectors are equipped here You can connect external MIDI devices to remote control the VR 3 Refer to About Remote Control p 48 Front Panel Two headphones PHONES connectors are located here You can use these to connect standard type 1 4 inch headphones and mini stereo headphones NOTE The volume levels for the two PHONES connectors cannot be adjusted independently Operating the PHONES dial changes the volume for both simultaneously 15 Names of Things and What They Do Signal Flow Signal flow inside the VR 3 is as shown in the figure below O DO En o io 00000 o flo 000 Doo OOO Dao f ss D OT 16 Connecting External Equipment You can connect external equipment as shown below For information on specific connections refer to the following pages To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections VEO OUTP m CONTROL AUDIO OUTPUT MODE Wee Roland ces MADE i TAIWAN ise PSB 1U e VIDEO STREAM V m J LON This unit is equipped with balanced XLR TRS type jacks Wiring diagrams for thes
53. pplied to output if the dial is turned either clockwise or counterclockwise When performing output adjust the dial to center The indicator above the dial lights up when the dial is at center The indicator flashes when the dial has been turned either clockwise or counterclockwise No microphone audio is output even when the faders are raised Have the GAIN dials been turned to appropriate positions When input sensitivity has been lowered no audio is output even when the faders are raised Is the connected microphone a condenser mic When you connect a condenser microphone that requires power supply set the PHANTOM switch to ON Transition effects are not applied Is the length of time for transition effects TRANSITION TIME set at zero When the time is set at zero no transition effects are applied even when MIX or WIPE is selected A logo cannot be input from a computer Is the RGB output from the computer at a resolution supported by the VR 3 RGB signals at a resolution that the VR 3 does not support cannot be input correctly For supported resolutions check Main Specifications When you connect the computer did you connect to the PC IN connector not to THRU connector The THRU connector is for passing output through Video from the computer is corrupted When a rapidly moving video is input from a computer flicker or other picture corruption may occur This is called tearing and does not indicate an eq
54. pressing the VALUE dial e TRANSITION This sets values such as transition time WIPE This selects the wipe pattern e PinP This specifies the display location and size of the inset screen and the values for edge shadow or others SPLIT This specifies the split pattern or other detailed settings for split e KEY This specifies the key color or other detailed settings for chroma luminance key Select a parameter Selecting an item in step 3 displays a list of the parameters Depending on the item the screen may not be able to display all parameters as one time In such cases touch the up and down cursor shown below to scroll the display Menu Operations and Menu List 5 Change the setting value Selecting a parameter and turning the VALUE dial changes the setting value Press the dial to apply the setting You can change a setting value up or down by 10 units at a time by pressing down the dial as you turn it VALUE VALUE 6 Go back to the original screen Press the MENU button once to return to the screen called up in step 1 Press the MENU button once more to make the menu display disappear Menu List VIDEO Menu Here you make various settings related to video transitions and compositing TRANSITION TRANSITION TIME This sets the length of time for transition effects CH SCAN SCAN TIME This sets the length of time for automatic switching WIPE DIRECTION This selects the wipe direction SOFT
55. r to the PC IN connector and input logos text or still images Input made via this connector is assigned to channel 4 When composite input and RGB input are made to channel 4 at the same time the RGB input takes priority The THRU connector is for connecting a computer monitor NOTE Small text from a computer may not be shown clearly on the final output If you input text the font size should be big enough 7 VIDEO INPUT Connectors Use these to connect video cameras or other video sources When composite input and RGB input are made to channel 4 at the same time the RGB input takes priority You can use the menus to lock the channel 4 input to composite or RGB Go to the SYSTEM menu and select PC IN then use CH4 INPUT SOURCE to select PC IN or VIDEO Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and SYSTEM Menu p 47 8 AUDIO INPUT Connectors These are for connecting the audio output of video players or other source equipment Input made via the RCA connectors is assigned to channels 5 6 9 PC AUDIO Connector This is for connecting audio output from a computer Input from the computer is assigned to channels 7 8 14 Names of Things and What They Do Left Side Panel 1 PHANTOM 48V Switch p 19 This switches the phantom power of the AUDIO INPUT XLR TRS connectors on and off The unit has a switch for channels 1 2 and a switch for channels 3 4 2 AUDIO INPUT XLR TRS Connectors These are f
56. reil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For Canada For EU Countries e e 0 e For C A US Proposition 65 WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm including lead A This symbol indicates that in EU countries this product must be collected separately from household waste as defined in each region Products bearing this symbol must not be discarded together with household waste Dieses Symbol bedeutet dass dieses Produkt in EU L ndern getrennt vom Hausm ll gesammelt werden muss gem f den regionalen Bestimmungen Mit diesem Symbol gekennzeichnete Produkte d rfen nicht zusammen mit den Hausmiill entsorgt werden Ce symbole indique que dans les pays de l Union europ enne ce produit doit tre collect s par ment des ordures m nag res selon les directives en vigueur dans chacun de ces pays Les produits portant ce symbole ne doivent pas tre mis au rebut avec les ordures m nag res Questo simbolo indica che nei paesi della Comunit europea questo prodotto deve essere smaltito separatamente dai normali rifiuti domestici secondo la legislazione in vigore in ciascun paese I prodotti che riportano questo simbolo non devono essere smaltiti insieme ai rifiuti domestici Ai sensi dell art 13 del D Lgs 25 luglio 2005 n 151 Este s mbolo indica que en los pa se
57. s adjusts the degree of edge blur for luminance key This applies the previously selected key and settings 45 Menu Operations and Menu List AUDIO Menu Here you make settings related to audio effects Le 1 4 HIGH PASS IN 1 HIGH PASS IN 2 HIGH PASS IN 3 This switches the high pass filter for channel 3 on and off HIGH PASS IN 4 NOISE GATE IN 1 NOISE GATE IN 2 NOISE GATE IN 3 This switches the high pass filter for channel 1 on and off This switches the high pass filter for channel 2 on and off This switches the high pass filter for channel 4 on and off This adjusts the degree of noise gate applied on channel 1 This adjusts the degree of noise gate applied on channel 2 This adjusts the degree of noise gate applied on channel 3 EQ Hi dB IN 5 6 This adjusts the degree of hi high band EQ applied on channels 5 6 EQ Lo dB IN 7 8 This adjusts the degree of lo low band EQ applied on channels 7 8 EQ Hi dB IN 7 8 This adjusts the degree of hi high band EQ applied on channels 7 8 EQ Lo dB INT MIC This adjusts the degree of lo low band EQ applied for the internal mic EQ Hi dB INT MIC This adjusts the degree of hi high band EQ applied for the internal mic HIGH PASS INT MIC This switches the high pass filter for the internal mic on and off NOISE GATE INT MIC This adjusts the degree of noise gate applied for the internal mic REVERB REVERB SW REVERB TYPE REVERB TIME REVERB D
58. s de la Uni n Europea este producto debe recogerse aparte de los residuos dom sticos tal como est regulado en cada zona Los productos con este s mbolo no se deben depositar con los residuos dom sticos Este s mbolo indica que nos pa ses da UE a recolha deste produto dever ser feita separadamente do lixo dom stico de acordo com os regulamentos de cada regi o Os produtos que apresentem este s mbolo nao dever o ser eliminados juntamente com o lixo dom stico Dit symbool geeft aan dat in landen van de EU dit product gescheiden van huishoudelijk afval moet worden aangeboden zoals bepaald per gemeente of regio Producten die van dit symbool zijn voorzien mogen niet samen met huishoudelijk afval worden verwijderd Dette symbol angiver at i EU lande skal dette produkt opsamles adskilt fra husholdningsaffald som defineret 1 hver enkelt region Produkter med dette symbol ma ikke smides ud sammen med husholdningsaffald Dette symbolet indikerer at produktet ma behandles som spesialavfall i EU land iht til retningslinjer for den enkelte regionen og ikke kastes sammen med vanlig husholdningsavfall Produkter som er merket med dette symbolet m ikke kastes sammen med vanlig husholdningsavfall O O O O O O O OQ O O OQ Symbolen anger att i EU lander m ste den har produkten kasseras separat fran hushallsavfall 1 enlighet med varje regions best mmelser Produkter med den h r symbolen far inte kasseras tillsammans med hush
59. sult if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the conden sation has completely evaporated Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening If you do so please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally Do not put anything that contains water on this unit Also avoid the use of insecticides perfumes alcohol nail polish spray cans etc near the unit Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry soft cloth Maintenance 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 Additional Precautions This unit allows you to switch images sat high speed For some people viewing such images can cause headache nausea or other discomfort Do not use this unit to create video that might cause these types of health problems Roland Corporation will accept no responsibility for any such health pro
60. tment so that 18 to 6 light up adjust the volume for the speakers or the amplifier Using the MASTER fader to carry out further adjustment might result in distortion or degradation of sound quality MASTER 3 Applyreverb Turn the REVERB dial to adjust the amount of reverb REVERB When reverb has been switched off via the menu no reverb is applied regardless of where the dial is set Go to the AUDIO menu and at REVERB set REVERB SW to ON Refer to AUDIO Menu p 46 NOTE Excessive reverb may cause feedback howling to the final output TR Using the menus p 44 you can adjust the amount of reverb on each channel individually Go to the AUDIO menu and use REVERB SEND to adjust the amount of reverb Refer to AUDIO Menu p 46 28 Compositing the Picture Compositing Using Picture in Picture Compositing that displays an inset screen on a background is called Picture in Picture PinP Inset Screen Background TOUCH fn SELECT EM Pc By default no shadows are added to the inset screen but you can use the menus to add them Go to the VIDEO menu and at PinP adjust the setting value for SHADOW Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 By default a white border is applied You can use the menus to change the color and width Go to the VIDEO menu and at PinP adjust the setting values for BORDER and BORDER COLOR Refer to Me
61. ts the user to important instructions the user to the risk of death or severe or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is NWARNING injury should the unit be used determined by the design contained within the improperly triangle In the case of the symbol at left it is used for Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained N CAUTION within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it Material damage refers to damage Of means that the unit must never be disassembled other adverse effects caused with The symbol alerts the user to things that must be respect to the home and all its carried out The specific thing that must be done is furnishings as well to domestic indicated by the design contained within the circle In animals or pets gt the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet Il ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC Y Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord nor place S adaptor heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged 0000000000000000000000000000
62. udio Mixer Section p 11 This section is for audio mixing Use the dials and faders to adjust the input sensitivity output levels and other values for each channel 2 Video Select Section p 12 This section is for switching and compositing video Use the buttons and dials to select transition effects and compositing modes 3 Internal Stereo Microphones Internal microphones for picking up ambient audio are located on the left and right sides of the top panel To adjust the level use LEVEL dial of INTERNAL MIC AUDIO IN VIDEO IN PC IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT USB lt A POWER VIDEO STREAM Roland avmxer VR 3 PEAK En PEAK PEAK MONITOR VALUE INPUT OUTPUT FREEZE MENU PUSH ENTER OVERLAY SZ J EX K GAIN eG GAIN PHONES Row S ow why INTERNAL MIC LEVEL B REVERB S MASTER r1 3 TOUCH SELECT El amp TRANSITION COMPOSITION CUT MIX WIPE PinP SPLIT KEY E E O D m eS Se FE h 2 AUDIO MIXER m MIC 1 PHONES 1 VIDEO SELECT NOTE When adjusting buttons or faders some handling noise may be heard in the internal microphones 10 Audio Mixer Section Names of Things and What They Do PHONES 1 3 LE AUDIO MIXER GAIN Dials and PEAK Indicators Use the GAIN dials to adjust the input sensitivity for channels 1 through 4 When the volume level exceeds the maximum input level the corresponding
63. udio drop out but this is not a malfunction 25 Basic Operation 5 Adjusting the Stereo Position Use the PAN dial to adjust the stereo position to the left or right Adjusting the Tone Use the HI dial and LO dial in the EQ section to adjust the tone 1 Emphasize or attenuate the high band Turn the HI dial to emphasize or attenuate the high section 2 Emphasize or attenuate the low band Turn the LO dial to emphasize or attenuate the low section Mixing Ambient Sounds into the Output Using the internal microphones lets you mix the voices of nearby people or other ambient audio into the final output The two internal microphones on the VR 3 are installed at the locations shown below To adjust the level for the internal microphones go to INTERNAL MIC and use the LEVEL dial AUDIO IN VIDEO IN PC IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT USB e amp A POWER VIDEO STREAM Roland a mer VR 3 PEAK PEAI PEAK VALUE GAIN GAN TN E ESTA INPUT OUTPUT FREEZE MENU Y wt SAS WER S 2 3 P HAS 4 A us INTERNAL E E E d NE OVERLAY MIC adh Spam DE Gt LEVEL Li 11 S Do When the buttons and faders are operated the internal microphones can pick up the sound of operation 26 Basic Operation Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Channel Use the faders for 1 through 4 and for 5 6 to adjust the audio levels of the respective channels When audio is input from a computer via the stereo min
64. uipment malfunction Compositing a logo is not possible Is the extraction color set correctly Alternatively was the KEY LEVEL dial turned in the wrong direction By default black is extracted for luminance keying If the background is a different color then correct extraction is not possible Correct extraction is also impossible when the KEY LEVEL dial has been turned in the wrong direction No reverb is applied when the dial is turned Is REVERB SW at the AUDIO menu set to OFF When this is set to OFF no reverb is applied when the dial is turned Also when the reverb send amount on the input channel is too low it can be difficult to discern the reverb 49 Appendices Dimensions 00 OO e OO Unit mm 00000 00000 50 Memo 51 Memo 52 Index A Ambient SOU sss o do Io 26 AMI aee 21 AUTO MI bius etta au ieee eens 10 19 AUTO OFF M RR 9 C A pU ERI LEE M M A LC P M DE 13 AS O Rats 36 COMPOSITION ora e 13 29 COLO INO OR sierto accio canas 8 E TON 11 F PAR ates Ne a nie T 24 PAR dl See 11 FREEZE nev nen een ee Ui M E DEM CE ae 12 24 G CAN 11 25 H Neda pones idad dadas 15 Inset SCEee sodes eire Seo edm dan forse scene iE nel 31 Interrial TUM ouest ise oi a ever e ee e n EA e 10 K s M RR RR a NE ERE RRPRER 13 34 36 KEVLEVE Locas hen nie nue 13 L Level Meter vinos tii dde 11 UNIIEREN es olaaa 13 Luminance KOV ainda 34 M MASTER tob tet
65. using the touch panel or the VALUE dial have no effect Make the FREEZE button go dark to end the frozen output before such operations 31 Compositing the Picture Compositing Using Split The four split composition patterns described below are available on the VR 3 The names of the menu items are shown below By default V CENTER is selected as the split pattern You can use the menus to change this to a different pattern At the VIDEO menu go to SPLIT and select PATTERN Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 V CENTER H CENTER V STRETCH H STRETCH With V CENTER and H CENTER you can use the menus to adjust the extraction locations the center positions for A and B Go to the VIDEO menu and at SPLIT adjust the setting values for A CENTER and B CENTER Refer to Menu Operations p 44 and VIDEO Menu p 45 When V STRETCH or H STRETCH is selected as the split pattern the center locations and the SOFT EDGE value cannot be adjusted Under the default settings V CENTER and center cropping you can carry out compositing like that shown below 32 1 Compositing the Picture On the monitor display the inputs from the sources At MONITOR press the INPUT button Select the split mode Go to COMPOSITION and press the SPLIT button to make it light up VIDEO SELECT buttons 1 through 4 all simultaneously flash in green COMPOSITION PinP

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