Roland VR-5
5-Channel Video & Audio Switcher/Mixer/Recorder

RSS' VR-5's "all-in-one" solution greatly simplifies production, recording and streaming of any live event.  The VR-5's innovative design incorporates a video switcher, audio mixer, video playback, recorder, preview monitors and output for web streaming all in a single unit.  As a USB Video/Audio class device, web streaming is effortless by simply connecting to a computer running a live streaming service such as Livestream, USTREAM, ClickStreamTV, justin.tv, Stickam, and others as well as any video call service such as Skype and iChat.  The reduction in hardware equipment, setup time and connection complexity ensures a worry-free, easy to use solution for any event.

NOTE: Video Capture Software for Windows is available here: http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.com/Support/Downloads_Updates/eula?Asset=zip/vr_capture_win_v1000.zip

Features:

• 5-Channel Video Switcher (3 video sources, PC input, video playback)
• 2 Mono and 5 Stereo Mixable Audio Channels
• Built-in scan converter for PC input
• Built-in dual LCD monitors with touch control for easy video source selection
• Three video layers for 2 video sources plus DSK (downstream keyer)
• MPEG-4 player/recorder
• USB video/audio class device for web streaming

Video Specifications:

• Video Format:
  - Video: NTSC or PAL (ITU601)
  - PC-RGB:
  640 x 480/120 Hz, 800 x 600/120 Hz, 832 x 624/75 Hz,
  1024 x 768/80 Hz, 1152 x 864/80 Hz, 1152 x 870/75 Hz,
  1280 x 1024/75 Hz, 1600 x 1200/60 Hz (RGB VH: positive/negative logic)
   - VESA DMT Version 1.0 Revision 10 conform.
   - The refresh rate is the maximum value of each resolution.
• Video Sampling Rate: 4:2:2 (Y:B-Y:R-Y), 8 bits, 13.5 MHz
• Frame Synchronizer: 5 systems
• Input Level and Impedance:
  - Composite:1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
  - S-video Luminance signal: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
  - S-video Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms (NTSC) /0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohms (PAL)
  - PC-RGB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms (H, V: 5 V TTL)
• Output Level and Impedance:
  - Composite: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
  - S-video Luminance signal: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
  - S-video Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms (NTSC)/0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohms (PAL)
• Connectors:
  - Input: Video (composite): BNC type x 3, S-video: 4-pin mini DIN type x 3, PC-RGB: D-Sub 15-pin Shrink type x 1 * Inputs 1 to 3; When S-video is simultaneously input to 1 to 3, S-video takes priority
  - Output: Video (composite): BNC type x 2, S-video: 4-pin mini DIN type x 2
  - Preview Output: Video (composite): BNC type x 1

Audio Specifications:

• Internal Processing: Sample Rate: 24-bit/48.0 kHz
• Input Level:
  - AUX AUDIO INPUT: +4 dBu to –62 dBu (variable) Max: +22 dBu
  - Channel 1/2/3: –10 dBu Max: +8 dBu [PC AUDIO] –15 dBu Max: +3 dBu
• Input Impedance:
  - AUX AUDIO INPUT: XLR type: 4 k ohms, TRS phone type: 6 k ohms
  - Channel 1/2/3 and PC AUDIO: 15 k ohms
• Input Connectors:
  - AUX AUDIO INPUT: XLR-3-31 type (balanced, phantom power), 1/4" TRS phone type (balanced/unbalanced)*
  *TRS type takes priority
  - Channel 1/2/3: RCA phono type [PC AUDIO] Stereo miniature type
• Output Level: AUDIO OUTPUT: –10 dBu Max: +8 dBu [PHONES] 50 mW + 50 mW
• Output Impedance:
  - AUDIO OUTPUT: XLR type: 600 ohms, TRS phone type: 1 k ohms,
  - PHONES: 10 ohms
• Output Connectors:
  - AUDIO OUTPUT: XLR-3-32 type (balanced), RCA phono type
  - PHONES: Stereo 1/4" phone type

Recorder Specifications:

• Recording Format: MP4 (.mp4)
  - Video Codec: MPEG-4 Visual
  - Audio Codec: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3)
• Bit Rate: 2 Mbps, 4 Mbps, 6 Mbps
• Media:
  - SD Memory Card (1 to 2 GByte)
  - SDHC Memory Card (Max 32 GByte), Class 4 or greater
• File System: FAT32 (Max file size 4 GByte)
• Movie Size:
  - NTSC (720 x 480)
  - PAL (720 x 576)
• Max Recording Time:
  - Recorded file is up to 4 GByte.
  - Bit Rate at 2 Mbps: approximately 4 hours/4 GByte
  - Bit Rate at 4 Mbps: approximately 2 hours/4 GByte
  - Bit Rate at 6 Mbps: approximately 80 minutes/4 GByte
• Supported Playback Format: .MP4, .AVI
  - Video Codec: MPEG-4 Visual,
  - Audio Codec: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3)
  - Audio File Format: .WAV, .MP3
  - Picture File Format: .BMP, .JPG

Misc. Connectors Specifications:

• HDMI Connector Resolution:
  - Setup to NTSC: 480p
  - Setup to PAL: 576p
  - OUTPUT or PREVIEW OUTPUT
• USB A Type Connector: For USB Storage device, For USB Video Stream output (Support UVC/UAC)
  USB 2.0 High-Speed
• Remote Control Interfaces:
  - MIDI IN: 5-pin DIN type x 1 jack
  - MIDI OUT/THRU: 5-pin DIN type x 1 jack

Misc. Specifications:

• Transition Effects:
  - Switcher: Cut, Mix, Hard edge wipe, Soft edge wipe
  - DSK: Cut, Mix
• Video Effects: Luminance key, Chroma key, Picture-in-picture, Split
• Power Supply: DC 12 V (AC Adaptor: PSB-7U)
• Current Draw: 3 A (AC Adaptor: PSB-7U)
• Dimensions: 14-13/16" W x 12-3/8" D x 5-1/4" H (376 x 314 x 133 mm)
• Weight without AC adapter: 9 lbs, 8 oz (4.3 kg)