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V-8_e.book 1 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分
Owner’s Manual
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT
SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 6–7; p. 8). These sections provide
important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally,
in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature
provided by your new unit, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The
manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenien
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V-8_e.book 2 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Confirm the Contents of the Package The V-8 includes the following items. Please take a moment to confirm that all of these items have been included with the V-8. If you find that any item is missing, contact the nearest authorized EDIROL/Roland distributor in your country. V-8 RCA-BNC adaptor plugs (four) Screws for attaching the video fader (four spare screws) Owner’s manual (this document) AC adaptor/Power cord * The shape of the power cord’s plu
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V-8_e.book 3 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Main Features ● Eight channels of video input The V-8 provides video input connectors for eight video (composite) channels and four S-video channels. Of the input channels 1–8, S-video input is available only for channels 5–8. * If S-video and video (composite) are both input to a channel 5–7, the input from the S-video connector will take priority and will be selected automatically. Likewise, if S-video and RGB signals from a
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V-8_e.book 4 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Table of Contents Introduction Confirm the Contents of the Package ......................................................................................................................................2 Main Features.............................................................................................................................................................................3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY.......................
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Input/output Introduction Connections Basic operation Switching images Effects BPM sync External devices Video fader Appendices settings V-8_e.book 5 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Table of Contents (continued) Editing the Input/Output Settings 54 Adjusting the Input Image.......................................................................................................................................................54 Adjusting the PC Input Image ..................................
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V-8_e.book 6 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the triangle. injury should the unit be used In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general improperly. cautions, warnings, o
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Input/output Introduction Connections Basic operation Switching images Effects BPM sync External devices Video fader Appendices settings V-8_e.book 7 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY (continued) 014 101b ● Protect the unit from strong impact. ● The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their (Do not drop it!) location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation. ..............................
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V-8_e.book 8 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Additional Precautions 301 *** ● Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being ● This unit allows you to switch images or turn video effects on/off used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter at high speed. For some people, viewing such images can cause (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air headache,
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Input/output Introduction Connections Basic operation Switching images Effects BPM sync External devices Video fader Appendices settings V-8_e.book 9 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Video Signal Flow You can use the input selector to choose any two of the video signals coming into the eight input jacks. These two video signals are sent to bus A and bus B of the video mixer section. The video signals sent to bus A and bus B are mixed in the video mixer section. The mixed signal then passes
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V-8_e.book 10 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Panel Descriptions Operating Panel fig.top-panel1-e.eps Menu Operation Buttons [BPM/CONTROL] Knob These are used when working with the menu. ● Use this to edit the BPM value. ☞ “Operating the Menu” (p. 24) ● If you’ve used the TRANSITION buttons ( ) to select “003: Fam✽” or “005: Nam✽” as the transition effect, this will adjust ● [MENU] Button the way in which the transition occurs. This button overl
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Input/output Introduction Connections Basic operation Switching images Effects BPM sync External devices Video fader Appendices settings V-8_e.book 11 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Panel Descriptions (continued) Bus A EFFECTS Buttons TRANSITION Buttons These buttons turn effects on/off for the bus A image of the video Here you can select the way in which you will transition between mixer. If an effe
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V-8_e.book 12 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Panel Descriptions (continued) Operating Panel (continued) fig.top-panel2-e.eps Bus B INPUT SELECT Buttons Bus B [CONTROL] Fader Use these buttons to select the image that will be input to bus B ● You can use this fader to control the settings of an effect of the video mixer. assigned to the blinking EFFECTS button. fig.inputsel-indicator-e.eps ☞ “Effects that can be controlled by the [CONTROL] fad
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Input/output Introduction Connections Basic operation Switching images Effects BPM sync External devices Video fader Appendices settings V-8_e.book 13 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Panel Descriptions (continued) Rear Panel fig.rear-panel-e.eps OUTPUT Connectors PREVIEW OUT Connector ● Composite output connectors This is a BNC connector that outputs the composite signal for the These are BNC connectors that output the final output ima
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V-8_e.book 14 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Connecting Peripheral Devices Basic Connections * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to video monitors or other devices, always turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. * Be sure to use cables and adapter plugs with the proper connectors matching those of the other devices you are using. DVD player, Video tape recorder, DV camera Computer Video device VGA output S-video output Composite output connector connector connector *
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Input/output Introduction Connections Basic operation Switching images Effects BPM sync External devices Video fader Appendices settings V-8_e.book 15 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Connecting Peripheral Devices (continued) ● About the composite connectors and MONITOR OUT connectors The V-8’s composite inputs and outputs use BNC connectors. If your connection cables have RCA phono plugs, you’ll need to use the included (or commercially available) RCA-BNC adaptor plugs. ● A
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V-8_e.book 16 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Connecting Peripheral Devices (continued) Examples of Using the V-8 Events In events that involve various types of exhibition or video performance, you can use the V-8 to switch between multiple live video sources and the video from a DVD or computer. Input monitor Preview Output video device Multi monitor Preview monitor Computer Composite Composite Final output device Output video device VGA Composite S-video Large display Composite S-vide
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Input/output Introduction Connections Basic operation Switching images Effects BPM sync External devices Video fader Appendices settings V-8_e.book 17 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Connecting Peripheral Devices (continued) Concerts or VJ Performances Images can be projected on a large screen located at the back of the stage to create a video performance that’s synchronized to the music. You can mix images from a PR-50/80 or computer (VJ software) with multiple live images. Inpu
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V-8_e.book 18 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Connecting Peripheral Devices (continued) Presentations You can switch between photos or DVD output, or superimpose images or text from your computer. Preview Output video device Preview monitor Computer Composite Final output device Output video device VGA Composite VGA S-video Large display Composite S-video DV camera Projector DVD player ● Advantages of using the V-8 • You can use the Picture In Picture effect to show two images simultan
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Input/output Introduction Connections Basic operation Switching images Effects BPM sync External devices Video fader Appendices settings V-8_e.book 19 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Connecting Peripheral Devices (continued) Background Video for a Musical Performance (Using V-LINK) You can control background video (BGV) simultaneously while playing an instrument. Output video device Preview Preview monitor Computer Output video device Composite VGA Final output device Composite Compo
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V-8_e.book 20 ページ ２０１０年４月１６日 金曜日 午後５時１４分 Basic Operation Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power On 1 Make sure that the V-8 is correctly connected to your other equipment. 2 Press the [POWER] switch located on the V-8’s rear panel to turn it on. fig.power-on-e.eps On Off V-8 Rear panel Turning the Power Off If you’ve used a menu operation (p. 24) to modify any parameters, close the menu before you turn off the power. If you turn off the power before closing the menu, the changes
