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Roland VR-6HD | Ultra-compact audio/video mixer with direct streaming encoders

Roland

VR-6HD

Ultra-compact audio/video mixer with direct streaming encoders

Product Code: ROLVR6HD

Suggested Retail Price £2751+VAT

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Ultra-compact and filled with innovative Roland AV technologies, the VR-6HD is the ultimate all-in-one solution for everyday business livestreaming events.

Offering advanced features and versatile connectivity in a portable, go-everywhere format, the VR-6HD is ideal for corporate meetings, online sales presentations, worship services, and other professional streaming and video capture applications.

Video switching, audio mixing, and LAN/USB streaming encoders are integrated into a single streamlined unit, eliminating the hassle and frustration that comes with connecting multiple devices. And one operator can easily handle all production tasks with minimal study, thanks to the smart interface, deep automation tools, one-touch macro sequencing, PTZ camera control, and more.

  • Ultra-compact audio/video mixer with direct streaming encoders
  • Powerful live production automation with sequencing, macros, and scene memories
  • Built-in streaming encoders for transmitting two livestreams at rates up to 1080p/60 FPS
  • Record streams directly to an SDXC card for archiving, editing, and distribution
  • Six 1080p HDMI inputs with frame rate converters and scalers
  • Support for cinema and broadcast frame rates
  • Five-layer video effects engine
  • Five total outputs: three HDMI, USB-C streaming, and a dedicated direct streaming output
  • Six selectable output modes: Program, Sub-Program, Aux, Preview, Multi-View, and Still-View
  • 28-channel digital audio mixer with advanced effects and processing
  • 16-slot still store function supports screen capture or uploaded BMP, JPEG, and PNG images with alpha channel in the internal non-volatile memory
  • Enhance your livestreams with sound effects, still images, and video sources stored on an SDXC card
  • Audio Player function with six trigger pads and onboard storage for 12 audio files
  • Control six PTZ cameras with support for multiple brands and mixed protocols
  • 4.3-inch touch screen with graphical menu
  • Extensive device control with Bluetooth®, USB, RS-232, and LAN
  • Remote control software available for iPad, macOS, and Windows*
  • Wireless and wired camera tally support

* Remote PC and iOS app available in Q4 2023

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Published: 1 year ago

VR-6HD Ver.2.00

Additional Functions

  • "DSK SOURCE" have been added to OUTPUT ASSIGN for video.
  • This lets you assign the video chosen for the respective DSK video sources to output jacks.
  • Key compositing using the Fill+Key signal from the Windows-only program Graphics Presenter is now supported.
  • Functionality has been added that enables the Windows-only program Graphics Presenter to be operated using the USER buttons, CTL, GPI, and a numeric keyboard.
  • Connecting the VR-6HD via a USB cable to a computer running Graphics Presenter lets you control Graphics Presenter from the VR-6HD.
  • Video input and output via the SRT protocol is now supported.
  • Switching the [MENU] button -> VIDEO PLAYER/SRT IN -> TYPE to "SRT IN" enables video received via the SRT protocol to be input into the VR-6HD.
  • Switching the [MENU] button -> STREAM/RECORD -> TYPE to "SRT OUT" enables video to be sent from the VR-6HD via the SRT protocol.
  • Functionality has been added that allows fine adjustment of color for WIPE BORDER, PinP BORDER, DSK FILL, DSK EDGE, and SPLIT BORDER.
  • Setting the color to "CUSTOM" lets you adjust the respective RGB values to any number from "0" to "255".
  • Functionality has been added that lets you control PTZ camera operations such as pan, tilt, and zoom using the USER Button.
  • Functionality has been added that lets you control PTZ camera operations such as pan, tilt, and zoom using CTL, GPI, or a numeric keyboard.
  • The function "VIDEO PLAYER CONTROL" has been added that enables operations such as starting and stopping playback on the VIDEO PLAYER to be performed using the macro function.

Functionality Improvements

  • The internal processing for PinP & KEY and DSK chroma key compositing has been improved, and background color can now be passed more accurately.
  • The "VALUE FINE" and "VALUE WIDTH" parameters for fine-grained adjustment have been added.
  • A function has been added to remove background color near the border in PinP & KEY and DSK chroma key compositing.
  • Setting DESPILL to "ON" enables you to remove bleeding background color near the border with the transparent portion.
  • The frequency of the high-pass filter for audio input can now be changed.
  • A function has been added to assign the desired output bus to the MAIN fader and to the volume controls for the respective outputs.
  • The assignment can be freely set in the same way as for INPUT FADER.
  • The level of the MONITOR bus can now be checked and adjusted at the AUDIO LEVEL screen.
  • Functionality has been added that enables the level and muting of the MONITOR bus to be controlled via AUDIO EFFECT, CTL/EXP, GPI, numeric keyboard, macros, and the like.
  • The system has been changed so that when LOAD SCENE MEMORY is assigned to a USER Button, pressing and holding the button now lets you save the current scene to a scene memory.
  • This lets you perform the same operations as the MEMORY [1] to [6] buttons when MODE is set to "SCENE MEMORY".
  • * Along with this, the indication has been changed from "LOAD SCENE MEMORY" to "SCENE MEMORY".
  • Functionality has been added that lets you specify the timing of the downbeat and manually set the tempo when the Type value for Auto Switching is set to "BEAT SYNC."
  • Pressing a USER button to which BEAT SYNC TAP is assigned determines the timing of the downbeat.
  • Continuing with pressing the USER button repeatedly lets you manually set the tempo using the interval between button presses.
  • You can now switch AUX on and off individually using the LOAD PARAMETERS value for SCENE MEMORY.
  • When Protocol is set to "Avonic" or "PTZ Optics," you can now use the camera control function to specify the port number.
  • The default value for Auto Off has been changed to 20 minutes.
  • * For information on the Auto Off function, please refer to the [OWNER'S MANUALS].
  • Some menu indications were changed.
  • Menu design and layout have been adjusted.

Bug Fixes

The following problems have been fixed.
  • When AUDIO LEVEL METER POSITION is set to "PRE FADER," the setting fails to be applied at startup.
  • The setting for AUDIO LEVEL METER POSITION sometimes fails to be applied correctly by "CUSTOM" at the AUDIO LEVEL screen.
  • When a numeric keypad is connected, shutdown sometimes fails to finish.
  • The REVERB effect is weaker than expected.
  • In rare cases, operational responsiveness of the VR-6HD is delayed.
  • Depending on the video file, video playback via VIDEO PLAYER is sometimes not smooth.
  • The image quality of streamed or recorded video sometimes changes momentarily at several-second intervals.
  • Other minor bug fixes.

Download the latest Firmware and Software

  • VR-6HD
  • Startup Guide
  • Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
  • AC adaptor
  • Power cord
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