| Content | Pearl 2 Rackmount
Pearl 2 Rackmount, the all-in-one system for live video switching, streaming and recording in HD and with an option for 4K.
- 2U rackmount chassis
- Live video switching using the touch screen or web UI
- Stream audio + 12G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, HDMI™
- Up to 6 1080p HD streams at 30 fps or 2 at 60 fps
- Visual layout editor for simple creation of custom multi-view layouts
Pearl-2 Rackmount is a powerful 2U live production video mixer that fits perfectly into your 19-inch AV rack whether it’s threaded or unthreaded. Create stunning live video programs by by combining, encoding, switching and recording up to six video sources and 2 audio sources. With Pearl-2 Rackmount you can share any kind of video, anytime, anywhere, effortlessly.
Simple to use with a web-based portal for initial configuration, you get a drag and drop interface to create completely customizable layouts for your live stream. You can choose to keep Pearl-2’s default encoding settings or customize them to meet your exact needs. Control the video recorder and video switcher capabilities via the touch screen or the tablet-friendly Epiphan Live interface.
Start streaming live today with Pearl-2 Rackmount!
About Pearl-2 4K Add-ons
Pearl-2 Rackmount is sold as a base model and uses add-ons to activate extra features. With the base model, all six video inputs accept a maximum of input resolution of 1920×1080 and you can create up to six 1080p Full HD video programs at 30 fps.
The 4K feature add-on gives you 4K encoding and streaming capabilities. With this add-on activated you can create a 4K program comprised of up to 2 4K inputs and 2 HD or IP camera inputs.
Add-on details:
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HD INPUTS |
4K INPUTS |
OUTPUT PORTS |
HARDWARE SCALING |
| Pearl2 Base |
6 × HD |
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2 × HDMI |
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| Pearl2 with 4K feature |
4 × 4K + 2 × HD |
✓ |
2 × HDMI 4K |
4K to 1080p |
Pearl-2 feature add-ons can be purchased any time: either when you buy Pearl-2, or later. Once you purchase your add-on, Pearl-2 uses a one-time web activation to give you the new add-on functionality. | All-in-one Standard Definition video mixer with HDMI in/out, USB streaming out, and built-in multiviewer with touch control.
Accessible and quality video performance and web streaming - The V-4EX - advancing the legendary V-4 and V-8 family to now include HDMI in/out, progressive internal processing, audio embedding, USB streaming and built-in touch monitor.
The Roland V-4EX advances the industry-standard Roland V-4 four channel video mixer by incorporating HDMI inputs/outputs, USB streaming, HDCP support, built-in touch multi-viewer, and audio embedding. These features are added to the strong primary feature set including built-in effects and unique user interface that has made the V-4 one of the besting selling video mixers of all time.
Features
- 3 Input (HDMI/Composite) + 1 Input (Up to 1080p HDMI/RGB/Component/Composite)
- PGM Output (Up to 1080p HDMI + RGB/Component + Composite) + PVW Output (PVW/Multiviewer)
- 480p/576p Progressive internal processing
- Built-in multiviewer with touch control
- Built-in frame synchronizers on all inputs
- Scalers on CH 4 and Output
- 259 Transitions 148 Effects
- HDCP compliant
- Audio Embedding
- Audio Mixer & Delay -up to 4 frames
- USB Streaming Out for webstreaming
The V-4EX provides a single unit solution for many applications.
Windows ( Checked on Windows 8 Pro )
| Software |
Compatibility |
Remark |
| Ustream Producer 5.0.1 |
Yes |
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| Wirecast for YouTube 5.0.2 |
Yes |
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| Wirecast 5.0.1 |
Yes |
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Windows ( Checked on Windows 7 SP1 64bit )
| Software |
Compatibility |
Remark |
| Ustream Producer 5.0.1 |
Yes |
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| Ustream Producer Pro 2.0.4 |
Yes |
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| Ustream Producer 2.0.4 |
Yes |
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| Wirecast for YouTube 5.0.2 |
Yes |
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| Wirecast 5.0.1 |
Yes |
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| Wirecast 4.2.3 |
Yes |
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| Flash Media Live Encoder 3.2 |
Yes |
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| Niconico Live Encoder |
Yes |
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Mac ( Checked on OS X v10.9 / OS X v10.8 / Mac OS X v10.7 )
| Software |
Compatibility |
Remark |
| Ustream Producer 5.0.1 |
Yes |
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| Ustream Producer Pro 2.0.4 |
Yes |
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| Ustream Producer 2.0.4 |
Yes |
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| Wirecast for YouTube 5.0.2 |
Yes |
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| Wirecast 5.0.1 |
Yes |
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| Wirecast 4.2.3 |
Yes |
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| Flash Media Live Encoder 3.2 |
Yes |
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Processing
- Video Processing
- 4:2:2 (Y/Pb/Pr), 8 bits (Internal Processing : 480/59.94p when set to NTSC, 576/50p when set to PAL)
- Audio Processing
- Sampling Rate : 24 bits/48 kHz, 2 ch
Input Formats
- HDMI Video (INPUT 1 -- 3)
- 480/59.94p (when set to NTSC), 576/50p (when set to PAL)
- HDMI and Component Video (INPUT 4)
- 480/59.94i, 480/59.94p, 720/59.94p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/59.94p (when set to NTSC), 576/50i, 576/50p, 720/50p, 1080/50i, 1080/50p (when set to PAL)
- HDMI Audio (INPUT 1 -- 4)
- Linear PCM, 24 bits/48 kHz, 2 ch
- RGB (INPUT 4)
- 640 x 480/60Hz, 800 x 600/60Hz, 1024 x 768/60Hz, 1280 x 768/60Hz, 1280 x 1024/60Hz, 1366 x 768/60Hz, 1400 x 1050/60Hz, 1600 x 1200/60Hz, 1920 x 1200/60Hz
* The refresh rate is the maximum value of each resolution.
* Conforms to VESA DMT Version 1.0 Revision 11.
* 1920 x 1200/60Hz : Reduced blanking
- Composite Video (INPUT 1 -- 4)
- NTSC, PAL
- S-Video (INPUT 4)
- NTSC, PAL
Output Formats
- HDMI and RGB/Component Video (OUTPUT)
- 480/59.94i, 576/50i, 480/59.94p, 576/50p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/59.94p, 1080/50p
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1200
* The output format of HDMI and RGB/Component is always the same.
When an interlaced format is selected, component signal is output from the RGB/COMPONENT connector.
When a non-interlaced format is selected, RGB signal is output from the RGB/COMPONENT connector.
* The refresh rates of RGB format is 60 Hz when set to NTSC, 75 Hz when set to PAL (excluding 1600 x 1200 and 1920 x 1200. The refresh rate of these 2 is 75 Hz when set to PAL.)
V-4EX: 4-Channel Digital Video Mixer with Effects
All-in-one video mixer with HDMI in/out, USB streaming out, and built-in multiviewer with touch control.
The Roland V-4EX versatility and unique features make it suitable for many applications, including clubs, concerts, worship, events, meetings, trainings, weddings, education, and sporting events. The V-4EX?s sleek and compact design lends itself to portable applications as well as permanent installations when size and space are considerations.
In addition to a number of powerful video effects, the user interface incorporates dial controls for effects on each bus and master output dial. The innovative design incorporates a video switcher, audio embedding, preview monitor and streaming-ready USB output all in a single unit. Inputs one to three feature composite (BNC) or HDMI while input four accepts HDMI, RGB/Component or S-video. The output features scaled-up HDMI, RGB/component, or SD composite with an additional HDMI output for external preview monitor. The Roland V-4EX features a stereo RCA audio input allowing you to embed audio into the HDMI outputs and USB stream, which are especially useful for web streaming and recording applications. As a USB Video/Audio class device, web streaming is effortless by simply connecting to a computer running a live streaming service. You can also record the output using Roland?s free Video Capture for Windows software or by using Quicktime on a Mac.
Designed to be a live production switcher and web streaming device, the Roland V-4EX features audio embedding, built-in audio mixer with up to 4 frames delay to ?lipsync? your video source. It supports HDCP video allowing you to mix copyright protected material such as game consoles and Blu-ray content in your live production. HDMI inputs one to three accept video resolutions up to 480p/576p and HDMI input four accepts resolutions up to 1080p and RGB up to WUXGA (1920x1200). Although internal processing is SD-based, the output can be scaled up to 1080p or 1920x1200.
| NewTek IP Series 4-Stripe Control Panel
Definitive control for the most demanding IP production ecosystems.
The pinnacle of control for large-scale interconnected production environments, the NewTek IP Series 4-Stripe Control Panel lets you command multi-source, multi-system, and multi-site productions with absolute confidence.
Surface ~ 42.4 x 21.26 x 6.13 in (107.7 x 54.0 x 15.6 cm)
Features
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- Intuitive layout mapped to the NewTek IP Series Video Mix Engine user interface
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- IP-based connectivity, with support for multi-engine control over the network
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- Responsive, multi-bus operation with independently assignable control stripes
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- Practical lighting, variable T-Bar illumination, and dynamic LCD label displays
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- Precision controls for expert handling of real-time video operations
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- Premium craftsmanship for optimal performance, ergonomics, and style
NewTek IP Series 4-Stripe Control Panel is also compatible with TriCaster TC1. | NewTek TriCaster Mini 4K|NDI is an easy to use compact video creation system to let anyone with a story to tell make fun and exciting shows without needing production expertise.
You don’t have to be a video expert to tell your story with television-quality results. With TC Mini, you can be on your way to making a show in resolutions up to 4K UHD for delivery to any type of screen you want within minutes of opening the box. TC Mini takes portable live production to new heights with hundreds of amazing features, including virtual sets, social media publishing, multi-channel audio mixing, streaming, integrated media playback, and even live motion graphics and Live Story Creator MS Word® show automation with Premium Access. TC Mini delivers you all the benefits of IP based production using NDI® for easy connectivity to media components while leveraging simple one-to-one connections to your HDMI cameras and devices without cable length limitations.
No other portable video creation system offers so many easy and enjoyable ways to tell stories in such a small package for the price than TC Mini. The compact unit is easy to transport and set up with all the features you need to deliver high quality shows to screens and displays of any size or shape. With NDI®, TC Mini connects to a wide variety of NewTek and third-party systems over IP like cameras, converters, and custom software applications. Direct one-to-one connectivity with HDMI cameras and devices simplifies configurations and removes cable length limitations.
Key Features:
4K Ultra HD: Produce programs, performances, events and live sports in true 4K UHD (Ultra High Definition) resolution with support for native 2160p video at 60 frames per second.
Multi-Source Video Mixing: Viewers have their choice of devices. You should have options, too. With multiple source channels, including 4 external inputs, you can easily create compelling content using any combination of compatible video sources, including HDMI and NDI PTZ cameras, mobile devices, Skype TX video calls, computers, gaming systems, streaming media, video files, graphics, images, animations and more.
Built-In Video Servers: No recorders needed—just add your files with two built-in video players for on-demand and automated playback, including auto-advancing playlists, on-cue instant replay, live-edited highlight reels, and much more. With responsive player controls, presets, real-time editing tools, selectable transitions, and playlist effects, you have everything needed to make magic from your stored media.
Skype TX Software Integration: Conduct a live Skype video call with any remote guest, anywhere in the world. TriCaster TC Mini features Skype TX software support, including automatic Mix Minus for clean audio return to the caller. The studio-grade version of the popular app, Skype TX enhances the real-time interaction with broadcast-quality video and balanced audio, permitting you to present production-ready conversations, interviews, reports, and more—regardless of the caller’s device.
Recording: Capture up to 4 source channels of high-quality video as QuickTime® or NDI® files and record to storage. From archiving the master cut for your content library, to ingesting camera footage for post-production, to caching production extras and presentation materials for on-demand, TriCaster TC Mini easily handles the work of multiple professional recorders without the added expense. (10 source channels with Premium Access)
Replay: Insert instant replays from up to 4 NDI or converted HDMI input recordings with a single click instantly; or cue to play on demand instead. Replays include custom in/out transitions and speed control. Create basic highlight clips for instant playback and publishing with shortcut commands
Live Streaming: Stream live to your choice of new media platforms, including user-friendly presets for Facebook Live, Microsoft® Azure®, Periscope, Twitch, YouTube™ Live, and more. The integrated streaming encoder lets you easily deliver platform-specific content, while opening up new sponsorship and revenue opportunities.
Social Media Integration: Share real-time updates and on-demand content across your social media accounts, uploading images and video directly to Facebook, Imgur, LinkedIn, Twitter, Vimeo, YouTube and more—complete with comments and hashtags. Plus, with integrated DataLink™, you can add posts and photos from your social networks in on-screen graphics for a truly interactive experience.
Live Sound Experience: Set the tone for your production with comprehensive audio integration, including a software-based audio mixer, support for digital, analog and network audio, professional DSPs, fader control, VU metering, Talk Back communication, and stereo audio on master output.
Phenomenal Creative Elements: With TC Mini, you have the tools to turn every frame of video into an artistic masterpiece. Consider the screen a blank canvas and unleash your inner artist with multi-bus mix effects, data-driven graphics, custom animated transitions, a full-motion composition engine, and more. Let your imagination run wild.
Real Time Monitoring and Multiviewers: See everything happening during your production with fully adjustable single-screen or multi-screen monitoring. With up to three customizable multiviewers, configurable windows and workspace layouts, operator confidence monitors, visual indicators, and more, you can easily personalize the TC Mini environment to your preference.
Studio Grade Video Tools: Perfect your programs with configurable color correction tools, object positioning, and smooth-edge cropping. Apply picture-in-picture effects with optional borders. Build composite scenes from different foreground and background elements. And so much more.
Spectular Live Chromakeying: Think outside the box with real-time keying so crisp and clean, your viewers will never believe it’s green screen. With NewTek’s powerful LiveMatte™ technology built into every source channel and M/E, you have 10 fully configurable keyers to create composite scenes from live video, graphics and virtual sets for reports, presentations, demonstrations, and more.
World Class Live Virtual Sets: Save on studio and set expenses without sacrificing production value. With integrated LiveSet™ technology and more than 30 included set designs, TC Mini can transport your talent into professionally-designed virtual environments, complete with multiple angles, virtual camera movements, real-time reflections, specular highlights, animated lens flares and stunning augmented reality effects that blur the line between virtual and reality.
Interconnected Workflows: You don’t work in a silo. Neither should your equipment. With native integration of innovative Network Device Interface technology, TC Mini connects to the most prolific IP-based workflow in the industry right out of the box, networking seamlessly with compatible products from hundreds of manufacturers and developers. | NEXIS | PRO 40TB Shared Storage System with Dell N2024 Network Switch
Get proven, real-time collaboration—for everyone
Get the performance and reliability of Avid NEXIS in a more affordable system designed for small video or audio production teams. Avid NEXIS | PRO offers real-time collaboration to accelerate your media workflow. Find and share media fast. Adapt workspace capacity, performance, and protection as requirements change. And get the same secure and reliable workflows trusted by an industry.
The new 40TB version of Avid NEXIS | PRO accommodates larger projects. Each Avid NEXIS | PRO 40TB delivers 40TB capacity and the ability to have single or dual disk media protection and up to 600MB/sec of throughput for collaborative editing of video and audio workflows.
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- Up to 2.4GB/sec performance
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- Can be added to existing Avid NEXIS | PRO systems
Product Highlights
Enable creative collaboration
With the increasing demand for more content in shorter timeframes, Avid NEXIS | PRO enables you to connect your team, share media and sequences, and work together on the same projects in real time. Without fear of accidentally overwriting someone else’s work. Gain more time to spend focusing on telling a great story—and less time searching for and shuttling media. And put the “flow” back in your workflow with the ability to connect up to 24 contributors simultaneously.
Experience exceptional performance
Production schedules are unpredictable. Can one system really change the possibilities of what you can achieve? Absolutely. With its advanced architecture, intelligent file system, high bandwidth, and automation abilities, Avid NEXIS | PRO delivers unrivaled media performance with up to 2.4 GB/s of bandwidth speed, enabling projects to move in parallel, so you can turn around more projects faster. No matter what editing and media asset management tools you use.
Get the reliability you need
When your reputation and business are on the line, Avid NEXIS | PRO protects and secures your media like no other. The system is built on the same technology trusted by thousands of top broadcasters and post-production studios. From its bulletproof security privileges, to fail-safe disk protection with automatic drive rebuild, you can rest assured that your content is safe. And should you need it, tech experts are available around the clock to help.
Dell N2024 Switch
Non-blocking GbE Layer 3 Standard switches with multi-chassis link aggregation (MLAG) support and 12-unit stacking.
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- 24 RJ45 10/100/1000Mb auto-sensing ports
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- Two integrated 10GbE SFP+ ports
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- Two dedicated rear stacking ports
- One integrated power supply (100W AC)
| Media Drives |
| Width |
Width (mounting): 19 in (483 mm); IEC rack compliant |
| Works with the following switches (not included): |
NETGEAR XS712T |
| System |
64-bit self-balancing, distributed file system |
| Workspace |
Dynamic workspace set-up and monitoring |
| FlexDrive dynamically adjusts storage workspaces without editing interruption |
| User workspace access controls |
| Temperature |
Operating temperature: 5°C to 40°C (35ºC max. above 2,000m) |
| Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C |
| Power Consumption |
Maximum power consumption: 764W |
| Files/Folders |
3 million |
| Subscriptions |
Available through a monthly or annual subscription to Avid Support |
| So compact and portable, you can bring the V-1HD and use it anywhere!
The V-1HD is a compact and portable four channel video switcher with both hardware and connected PC / iPad control that supports four HDMI inputs at resolutions of up to 1080p along with a 12 channel audio mixer with audio embedding and de-embedding from HDMI. The V-1HD supports professional compositing effects such as picture-in-picture and keying allowing for graphic insets, titling or even “green screen” and is ideal for news broadcast or corporate training productions. For creative live event video switching, the V-1HD includes a advanced video effects for transforming video into creative visuals to support all kinds of performances.
Features:
- Support for video cameras, action cameras, smart phones, tablet computers and other HDMI devices
- 4 HDMI inputs
- Supports up to Full HD 1080p
- Easy to Use Interface
- Picture-in-picture and split functions
- Two EFFECTS knobs deliver genuine visual performance
- Full 12 Channel Audio Mixer Included
- Easy to Operate with Hardware Controls
- Two HDMI Outputs
- Remote Control via USB or MIDI Connection
Feature packed and easy to use for high-quality HD video results.
For creative live event video switching, the V-1HD includes a advanced video effects for transforming video into creative visuals to support all kinds of performances. Output of your video mix is as simple as connecting the HDMI output to a projector or screen at an event and you can even connect a recorder for capturing your event or production.
4 HDMI Inputs
The V-1HD has 4 HDMI input connectors compatible with a variety of equipment. The V-1HD supports 1080p/1080i/720p video resolutions. Devices outputting the same resolution can be input regardless of what type of device they are. Both progressive and interlace signals can be input allowing for both 1080i and 1080p signals to be used at the same time. Video signals input from a PC are accurately displayed thanks to progressive signal processing. HDCP is supported for input of copy protected content from devices such as Blu-ray disc players.
Professional Switching
The V-1HD has large back-lit buttons for intuitive video switching even in low light conditions. Red lit buttons indicate the current source being output and green lit buttons indicate the video that will be output on the next transition. The V-1HD even lets you know which inputs have sources connected by illuminating the buttons of the inputs with connected sources. The V-1HD features broadcast style Preview/Program switching for professional results. The TRANSFORMER buttons can be used for instantly switching the video or applying effects. Three transition selection buttons permit quick change of mixing style to match style changes in a performance or broadcast. Transition effects include CUT, MIX (4 types) and WIPE (30 types). The auto scan function switches the video automatically across the four video inputs. By using the T-Fader and BPM SYNC button, you can deliver visuals synced to a music performance. Use the FREEZE button to temporarily pause the incoming video. The output fade function makes the output video fade to black or white.
Effects
Compositing Effects. Compositing two videos in one screen using Picture in Picture or the split function is ideal for seminars and presentations. The V-1HD also supports chroma key and luminance key which ideal for creating professional looking broadcasts using green screen backgrounds or for overlaying computer generated titles on top of video sources. Many of the visual performance functions made popular by the V-4EX and V-8 are included. Use the knob A and knob B to apply and adjust effects to the A bus and B bus respectively. Nine types of filter effects including silhouette, colorpass, negative and findedge are possible. Effects can also be triggered using the TRANSFORMER buttons for even more interactive visual performance possibilities.
Audio Mixing
Included is a 12 channel digital audio mixer. The V-1HD can mix 4 stereo audio inputs from the HDMI ports, the stereo line level input and a mic level input. Every channel is equipped with a delay function* to synchronize the video and the audio. Audio follow function enables the audio to transition along with the video. Reverb function and mastering function used for adjusting sound quality and volume are also supported. The final audio mix is both embedded in the HDMI output along with the video signal and is also output to the stereo audio output jacks for sending the audio mix to a PA system or recording it on an external device. *The maximum delay time is 500ms.
Menu and Settings
The on-screen menu display appears on the preview screen and is easy to operate with hardware controls. Making adjustments to parameters and operating the audio mixer can be made by simple operation of the buttons and the T-Fader on the unit.
Preview Output
The four-way multi-view preview screen shows all four input sources on a single display for confident monitoring. A red border shows the video currently being output and a green one indicates the video to be output next. There are three types of view modes available for the preview output which are Multi-view, Output (as a secondary program output) and Preview. The on-screen display can be turned on or off.
Remote Control via USB or MIDI Connection
Remote control is possible with the dedicated V-1HD RCS application on a PC, Mac or an iPad connected via a USB cable. The application offers a detailed view of the connected V-1HD and can be used to switch video, mix audio or change settings. You can control the unit from a music instrument or a sequencer via the MIDI input connector via MIDI. The V-1HD also transmits MIDI over USB and its controls can be mapped to popular visual performance software applications. *For more information on the dedicated application, see the Roland website. * Please use the iPad camera connection kit to connect an iPad to the V-1HD.
Easy to Operate with Hardware Controls
Basic operations can be done by operating the buttons and the T-Fader on the unit. To make detailed settings you just need to connect a monitor to the preview connector.
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