Edirol VC-50HD SDI 1394 User manual

Bi-directional video conversion
between HD/SD-SDI and MPEG-2 TS/HDV/DV
(Actual Size)
Video Field Converter
SD-SDI
HD-SDI
DV HDMI
HDV MPEG-2TS
Portable and Lightweight with High Performance
HDMI Output enables convenient monitoring
External/Internal Battery Support

Quality video conversion in the palm of your hand.
A new generation of quality recording and editing
The VC-50HD can convert from HD-SDI to not only HDV format (19/25Mbps) but also 8/35/50Mbps MPEG-2 TS.
The unit also supports conversion from SD-SDI to DV format (25Mbps) and 2/9/12Mbps MPEG-2 TS.
*Up/Down conversion, I/P conversion, NTSC/PAL conversion, Frame conversion are not supported.
HDMI Output allows flexible and
convenient monitoring
The dedicated HDMI Output port provides display and monitoring
of both the video and audio*signal. The output can also be used
to directly connect to a large display or video projector.
*Audio signal is only available when the source is HD/SD-SDI.
The VC-50HD can be controlled using dedicated PC utility software via USB.
This allows setting up direction, codec type, SDI audio channels, etc.
Presets can be saved to enable quick and convenient selection via
dipswitch settings.
*Dedicated utility software can be downloaded at www.rolandsystemsgroup.net
Three different types of power
Setup and Control via PC and/or dipswitches
The VC-50HD supports three different types of power supply:
AC power adaptor, AA batteries, and external battery support.
The built-in 8AA battery tray can supply seamless failover power should
the AC power become disconnected or while changing over external
battery packs. Additionally the VC-50HD has V-Mount and Gold Mount
options for use with popular external batteries systems.
AC Adaptor External battery
(4pinXLR 9~20V)
AA battery x 8
DV
HDV
SD-SDI
HD-SDI
HDMI IEEE1394SDI
Video Switcher
HD Video Recorder
and Player
Video Camera
Non-Linear
Editing System
HDV Recorder
and Player
Monitor display
Win/Mac
F-1 Video
Field Recorder
Blu-ray and
DVD recorder
MPEG-2 TS
(2~50Mbps)
Bi-Directional Conversion
Enables unprecedented convenience and flexibility.

Open up a new world of application opportunities
Video Field Converter SD-SDI
HD-SDI
DV
HDMI
HDV MPEG-2 TS
Bi-directionally convert between high quality,
uncompressed HD-SDI and affordable HD format HDV
devices. This is an efficient and flexible system for
transfer, production and transcoding applications.
VC-50HD
VC-50HD
HD-SDI and HDV
Bi-directional Video Copy
Easy capture or archiving to Blu-ray
Capture directly to HDD/SDD using
the EDIROL F-1 Video Field Recorder
Capture directly and edit using
your non-linear editing system
Combining the VC-50HD with the EDIROL F-1 Video Field
Recorder (Version 2.0) enables direct recording at any
supported bitrate (up to 50Mbps) to hard-drive or solid
state memory. MPEG-2TS 50Mbps enables higher
quality video capture than HDV. Alternatively MPEG-2 TS
8Mbps enables around 27 hours of HD video recording
when used with the 120GB HDD.
Most non-linear video editing systems support HDV as well
as 35/50Mbps MPEG-2 TS files. Enable higher level quality
video production with low overhead.
Blu-ray/DVD recorders equipped with IEEE1394 (i.LINK)
can record high quality video directly from HD/SD-SDI
sources via the VC-50HD. This is ideal for high quality
video backup and archiving.
HD Video Recorder
and Player
Win/Mac
HD Video Camera
HD Video Camera HDV Recorder
and Player
■The F-1 can control
the VC-50HD setting directly
when the two are connected.

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●Supports MPEG-2 TS 2Mbps to 50Mbps
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●Dedicated Utility Software can edit
and convert video
●Network remote control function
Capture Video at Higher Bit rates with Version 2.0
HDV/DV, DVI-D/A and Component I/O. VC-300HD allows
SD/HD-SDI I/O. Up/Down/Cross Conversion are possible.
Also support for progressive formats and frame rates
such as 24p.
Highly durable removable 64GB SSD
Fully bi-directional, Universal, multi-format converter
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