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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 CORPORATIO
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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 mar
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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) fig.VR3-itself.eps fig.USB-cable.eps Owner’s manual (this document) fig.owners-manual.eps AC adaptor and power cord fig.PSB1U.eps 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, enha
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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 injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert The symbol alerts the user to items that must never the user to the risk of injury or
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY 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. ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. 015 102c • Do not forc
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IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Maintenance 301 401a • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by • For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, that contains a motor.
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Contents Power Supply .......................................................................................................................8 Connecting the AC Adapter .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Turning the Power On ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 T
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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. fig.connect-PSB7U.eps Indicator 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 u
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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. Ev
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Names of Things and What They Do Top Panel fig.top-panel.eps 1 2 3 1. Audio 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
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Names of Things and What They Do Audio Mixer Section fig.audio-mix-section.eps 5 1 6 7 8 2 9 3 10 11 4 1. GAIN Dials and PEAK Indicators 7. INTERNAL MIC LEVEL Dial (p. 26) Use the [GAIN] dials to adjust the input sensitivity for This adjusts the level for the internal microphones. channels 1 through 4. When the volume level exceeds the 8. Level Meter (p. 28) maximum input level, the corresponding [PEAK] indicator lights up. Excessive input volume may result in clipping or This displays the au
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Names of Things and What They Do Video Select Section fig.video-mix-section.eps 5 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 1. MONITOR Buttons 4. VIDEO SELECT Buttons (p. 23) These switch the view mode for the monitor. Choose a mode You can use these buttons to switch the video instead of the from the followings. touch panel. • [INPUT] * During two-screen compositing, use buttons [1] through [4] to This displays the inputs from the respective source devices. switch the inset screen or foreground picture. • [OUTPUT] Thi
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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
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Names of Things and What They Do Rear Panel fig.rear-panel.eps 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 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 speaker
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Names of Things and What They Do Left Side Panel fig.right-side-panel.eps 2 1 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 for 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 fig.left-side-panel.eps
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Names of Things and What They Do Signal Flow Signal flow inside the VR-3 is as shown in the figure below. fig.signal-flow.eps RGB Converter 1 2 3 4 Video Mixer PinP / Split / Key Video Fader Video USB 12 3 4 Preview Audio Effects 12 3 4 5/6 7/8 INT MIC Audio Mixer Level Level Master Fader / Audio Effects Audio USB 16
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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. fig.peripheral-connection.eps This unit is equipped with balanced (XLR/TRS) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after first checking the
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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. fig.connect-video-source.eps Player 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 c
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Connecting External Equipment Connecting 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. fig.connect-mic.eps Dynamic Mic Condenser Mic When you are conn
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Connecting External Equipment Connecting a Computer Connect the external output of the computer to 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-stere
