Edirol V-4 Before you begin

Before you begin

Before you begin

Check the included items

The V-4 is shipped with the following items. Please make sure that nothing is missing.

The V-4 itself

AC adaptor and power cable

Owner’s manual

List of Transition Effects patterns

Four screws to affix Video Fader (spare)

Contents

Main Information This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For the U.K. AUSTRALIA Roland (Switzerland) AG Page IMPORTANT NOTES Installation of Video Fader Copyright Maintenance About turning the power on Other important notes About specifications Contents Page Page Features of the V-4 What is V-LINK? What is V-LINK? Before you begin Check the included items 1. Rear Panel Names of things and what they do Front Panel Page About Ground Terminal Connecting peripheral devices Connecting peripheral devices Typical connection example Connecting peripheral devices Video signal flow Turning the power on/off Turning the power on/off Turning the power on Turning the power off Checking the inputs and outputs Checking the inputs and outputs Checking the final output Checking the output to the preview monitor Checking the inputs and outputs About the display on preview monitor About the Memory dial (MEMORY) About the Memory dial (MEMORY) Switching two images Switching by Cut or Switching with dissolve Switching with Wipe Using fade-to-white or fade-to-black Compositing two images Using Picture In Picture to composite images Using Chroma Key to composite images Using Luminance Key to composite images Page Page Changing the color of the image Changing the color of the image Applying the Negative effect Changing the color of the image Applying the Colorize effect Page Changing the motion of the image Changing the motion of the image Applying strobe motion Applying the Multi or Mirror effects Applying the Multi or Mirror effects Applying the Multi effect Applying the Multi or Mirror effects Applying the Mirror effect Switching in synchronization with music Switching in synchronization with music Using BPM sync to switch images Using the tap (TAP) function to switch images Page Applying an effect on the music Applying an effect on the music Using BPM sync to apply an effect Using the tap (TAP) function to apply an effect Editing the front panel assignments Page Changing the assignment of the mix button (MIX) Changing the assignment of the wipe button (WIPE) Changing the assignment of the EFX button (EFX) Page Changing the assignment of the output fade dial (OUTPUT FADE) Page Changing the assignments of the channel A and B effect buttons (EFFECTS) or Changing the assignment of the BPM sync button (BPM SYNC) Changing the assignment of the channel A/channel B transformer buttons (TRANSFORMER) Page Protecting the memory Copying or exchanging memories Recalling the factory settings Page Control the V-4 from an external device Using V-LINK to control the V-4 What is V-LINK? (Example) When using a Roland MC-909 in conjunction with the V-4: (Example) When using an Edirol PCR-30/50 in conjunction with the V-4: Using MIDI to control the V-4 What is MIDI? * System for auto switching and effects controlled by MIDI sequencer Source Devices MIDI settings Setting the MIDI transmit channel (MIDI Tx Channel) Setting the MIDI receive channel (MIDI Rx Channel) Making other MIDI settings Page Making various settings Making various settings Page Calibrating the video fader Calibrating the video fader Calibrating the video fader Using the V-4 in Presentation mode Using the V-4 in Presentation mode What is Presentation mode? Source devices Ach Bch Using the V-4 in Presentation mode Switching to Presentation mode The function of the input selector The function of the BPM/CONTROL dial Presentations using two screens with Picture In Picture Page Switching between NTSC and PAL Changing the video fader orientation Changing the video fader orientation Page Troubleshooting Menu List Page Page Transformer [Mem2-8] Output Fade [Mem2-8] Page Page Page Utility OutFade White Level OutFade Black Level Preview Display Mode Preview Switch Pattern Main specifications Page Examples of using the V-4 Using the V-4 at an event Using the V-4 at a concert or VJ performance Using the V-4 at a presentation Using BGV output with a musical performance (example of using V-LINK) MIDI implementation 1. MIDI messages received at MIDI IN Channel voice messages Note-on Control Change System realtime messages Active Sensing Timing Clock Start Continue 2. MIDI messages transmitted from MIDI OUT Channel voice messages Control Change Bank Select (controller numbers 0, 32) Modulation (controller number 1) Program Change Channel Pressure Pitch Bend Change 3. Parameter Address Map 3-1. V-4 (Model ID= 00H 5BH) 3-2. V-LINK (Model ID= 00H 51H) Page 4. Appendices Decimal and hexadecimal conversion table Examples of MIDI messages Exclusive message examples and checksum calculation Calculating the checksum (H is appended to hexadecimal numbers) Factory Setting of V-LINK MIDI Implementation Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks X : No Others Mode Index Information This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For the U.K. AUSTRALIA Roland (Switzerland) AG