Roland V-1200HD RCS User manual

Copyright © 2016 ROLAND CORPORATION
V-1200HDR / V-1200HD RCS
Remote Control Guide Ver. 1.3 and Later
Use your V-1200HD, V-1200HDR, and V-1200 RCS with the latest up to date version. For information on the latest system program and software,
check the Roland website (http://proav.roland.com).

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the V-1200HDR and V-1200HD RCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Conventions This Manual Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About Dierences in Displayed Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Preparing V-1200HD RCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
V-1200HD RCS Operating Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Making the Network Settings on the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
V-1200HD RCS Installation and Set up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting your Computer and the V-1200HD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
V-1200HD RCS Startup Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Deleting V-1200HD RCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting the V-1200HDR to the V-1200HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting Multiple Controllers to the V-1200HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Requirements for the Switching Hub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Saving V-1200HD Settings and Controller-specic Settings . . . . . . 10
Saving V-1200HD Setting Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Saving Controller-specic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Internal Structure of the V-1200HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About Copyright Protection (HDCP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About the 4:2:2 Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Selectable 4:2:2 Process Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4:2:2 Process M/E Mode and Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Output from the 4:2:2 Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
About the 4:4:4 Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selectable 4:4:4 Process Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
M/E Modes in the 4:4:4 Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Output from the 4:4:4 Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control Surface Overview and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dual-monitor Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Menu Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Entering Numerical Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Entering Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switching the Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Compositing the Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting the Video Sources for Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Compositing Using Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Compositing Using a Self Key (Luminance Key/Chroma Key) . . 24
Compositing Using an External Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting Video Sources to Assign to AUX Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Assigning Video Sources Assigned to a Cross Point
to AUX Buses . . . . . . . 29
Using User Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Root Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
VIDEO STRUCTURE Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Part Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4:2:2 Process Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
VIDEO INPUT Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
STILL INPUT Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Assigning Still Images to STILL 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adjusting the Color of a Still Image Assigned to STILL 1 or 2. . . 35
EXPANSION Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
XI-SDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SIGNAL GENERATOR Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
XPT ASSIGN Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
FORMAT Screen (4:2:2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
M/E Screen (4:2:2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
COMPOSITION Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
EDIT Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
MEMORY Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
TRANSITION Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
PATCHBAY 1 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
POST PROCESS Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
PATCHBAY 2 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
HDMI IN 3, 4 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
HDMI INPUT Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Switching HDMI IN 3, 4 Connection Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
SCALER Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4:4:4 Process Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
M/E Screen (4:4:4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
444 VIDEO M/E Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
444 VIDEO SCALER Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
444 VIDEO MATRIX Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
444 VIDEO 1M/E Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
FORMAT Screen (4:4:4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
HDMI OUTPUT Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
AUDIO STRUCTURE Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Part Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
AUDIO DELAY Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
AUDIO MIXER Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
AUDIO MIXER CHANNEL Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
AUDIO MIXER MAIN Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
AUDIO PATCHBAY Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Contents
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
USER Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Assigning a Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing Label Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Changing Label Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Using COPY, PASTE, and CLEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
MULTI-VIEW 1 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
MULTI-VIEW 2 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
STILL MEMORY Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Importing a Still Image from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Changing Label Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Deleting a Still Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Remote Control of a VISCA-compatible Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Connecting a Remote Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
REMOTE CAMERA Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
LABEL Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
EXTERNAL KEY SOURCE Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
GPI Screen, GPO/TALLY Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
MEMORY Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Saving Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Recalling Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
LAST MEMORY Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
AUTO FTB Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
PROCESSOR SETUP Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Changing the Screens Displayed on the Monitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
CONTROL SURFACE SETUP Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Saving the Dual-monitor Display State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Saving the Display State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Recalling the Display State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Saving Setting Values As a File on the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Saving Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Loading Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
V-1200HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
V-1200HDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
V-1200HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
V-1200HDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
V-1200HD Connector Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
RS-232 Command Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Overview of Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Received Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Sent Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
5Roland is an either registered trademark or trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
5VISCA is a protocol developed by Sony for controlling a consumer’s camcorder. “VISCA”is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
5Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
5Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, the Mac logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc.
5This manual uses screen photographs that follow Microsoft Corporation guidelines.
5Core 2 Duo is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
5Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

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Introduction
About the V-1200HDR and V-1200HD RCS
The V-1200HDR is a dedicated controller for remotely operating the V-1200HD. The V-1200HD RCS is a Windows-based program for remotely
operating the V-1200HD.
Connecting the V-1200HD to a V-1200HDR unit or a computer in which the V-1200HD RCS is and installed and connected to the V-1200HD lets you
perform such tasks as switching video and changing settings by remote control.
* For information on how to use the V-1200HDR, please refer to the V-1200HDR Owner’s Manual.
Conventions This Manual Uses
This manual is the remote control guide for both the V-1200HDR dedicated controller and V-1200HD RCS remote-control software. Explanations for
each specic product are distinguished by the icon or the icon.
This manual uses the typographical conventions shown below in order to explain methods of operation in a concise way.
5The controllers are referred to in the text as “V-1200HDR” and “V-1200HD RCS”
5Text enclosed in square brackets (“[ ]”) indicates the name of a button (or dial), such as [AUTO] button or [VALUE] dial.
5Text enclosed in angled brackets (“< >”) indicates an on-screen button name, such as <VIDEO>.
5Touching the V-1200HDR’s monitor with your nger is referred to as“tapping.”
5In this manual, explanations involving dual monitors, control operations and other such topics are explanations for using the V-1200HDR. For
operations using V-1200HD RCS, substitute the following for what appears in the text.
V-1200HDR V-1200HD RCS
Tap the dual monitors. Click the screen using the mouse.
Slide the PinP inset screen (or other such object). Drag the PinP inset screen (or other such object) using the mouse.
Turn the AUDIO dial or Z dial. Drag the dial using the mouse.
Turn the VALUE dial. Drag the dial using the mouse.
* You can also use [] and [] on the computer keyboard to change values.
Operate the video fader or the [POSITIONER] stick. Drag the video fader or the [POSITIONER] stick using the mouse.
Press the button.
Click the button using the mouse.
* You can use the computer keyboard to perform the following button operations.
Button name Keyboard key Button name Keyboard key
CUT SPACE AUX1–AUX8 Q–I
AUTO ENTER AUX9–AUX16 Shift + Q–I
DELEGATION area
COMPOSITION 1–4 1–4 USER 1, 2 7, 8
AUX 1, 2 5, 6
Cross-points
PGM1–PGM8 A–K PST1–PST8 Z – <
PGM9–PGM16 Shift + A–K PST9–PST16 Shift + Z– <
About Dierences in Displayed Screens
With the V-1200HDR and V-1200HD RCS, there are dierences in dual-monitor display of the ROOT MENU screen and the CONTROL SURFACE SETUP
screen. The explanations in this manual for dual-monitor display use the screens displayed for the V-1200HDR.
V-1200HDR V-1200HD RCS
ROOT MENU Screen
* The screen is for Online Mode.
CONTROL SURFACE SETUP Screen

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Introduction
Preparing V-1200HD RCS
V-1200HD RCS Operating Environment
Compatible Operating Systems Windows Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 2
Mac OS X 10.9 or later
Processor Windows Intel Core 2 Duo or higher, or compatible processor
* The compatibility of compatible processors is not assured.
Mac Intel Processor
Memory (RAM) 2 GB or more of RAM
64 MB or more of VRAM
Required Disk Space 200 MB or more
Display Resolution/Colors 1,920 x 1,280 resolution or higher, Full Color (24-bit) or higher
On computers running Windows, the Aero interface must be enabled.
Other Matters Connecting to the V-1200HD requires a LAN connection.
* Operation of V-1200HD RCS on a standard computer that satises the conditions just described has been conrmed, but all operation under these conditions is not
assured. Please be aware that even under identical conditions, computer-specic dierences in design specications or usage environment might result in dierences
in processing capacity.
Making the Network Settings on the Computer
The network settings for the computer must be changed when using V-1200HD RCS in the online mode (p. 7).
* No network settings are needed when using V-1200HD RCS in the oine mode (p. 7).
Windows
1. Click Control Panel “Network and Sharing Center” “Change adapter settings.”
* When Control Panel is in Category View, click Control Panel “View network status and tasks”“Change adapter settings.”
2. Right-click the network connection you’re using, then click Properties.
3. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click Properties.
4. Select “Use the following IP address”then enter the values shown below and click “OK.”
Obtain an IP address automatically Unselected
Use the following IP address Selected
IP address First :192.168.10.1
Second (*1) :192.168.10.2
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default gateway Blank
Obtain DNS server address automatically Unselected
Use the following DNS server addresses Selected
Preferred DNS server Blank
Alternate DNS server Blank
(*1) ByusinganEthernetswitchinghub,youcanconnectuptotwocomputersonwhichV-1200HDRCS
is installed and set up to the V-1200HD.
When connecting two computers, you must set a dierent IP address and ID for each
computer. Set the IP address for the second computer to “192.168.10.2.”
For information on setting the ID, refer to“Connecting Multiple Controllers to the
V-1200HD” (p. 9).

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Introduction
Mac
1. Display the Apple menu “System Preferences” “Network.”
2. From the list on the left, select the network connection service you’re using.
3. Set the values for the parameters shown below, then click “Apply.”
IPv4 setting Entered manually
IP address First :192.168.10.1
Second (*1) :192.168.10.2
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Router Blank
(*1) By using an Ethernet switching hub, you can connect up to two computers
on which V-1200HD RCS is installed and set up to the V-1200HD.
When connecting two computers, you must set a dierent IP address
and ID for each computer. Set the IP address for the second computer to
“192.168.10.2.”
For information on setting the ID, refer to“Connecting Multiple Controllers to
the V-1200HD” (p. 9).
V-1200HD RCS Installation and Set up
Windows
1. Download V-1200HD RCS from the Roland website (http://proav.roland.com/).
2. Right-click the downloaded compressed le, then click“Expand All.”
A folder containing the expanded contents of the compressed le is created.
* If “Expand all”does not appear, use your preferred archive-expansion program to expand the le.
3. Display the expanded folder.
4. Double-click “Roland_V-1200HD_RCS_Installer.exe”to run the program.
5. Follow the instructions in the setup program to install.
* If a User Account Control prompt appears, click “Yes.”
Mac
1. Download V-1200HD RCS from the Roland website (http://proav.roland.com/).
2. Double-click the downloaded compressed le.
The disk-image le (Roland_V-1200HD_RCS(.dmg)) is expanded.
* Depending on your computing setup, the le might be expanded automatically when downloaded.
3. Double-click “Roland_V-1200HD_RCS(.dmg).”
The “V-1200HD RCS”disk is mounted.
4. Drag the “V-1200HDRCS.app” icon from the mounted disk to your application folder.
5. Unmount the “V-1200HD RCS” disk.

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Introduction
Connecting your Computer and theV-1200HD
You use an Ethernet cable to connect the computer on which V-1200HD RCS is installed and set up and the V-1200HD.
* Before you start, make the computer network settings as described on page 5.
1. Start the computer on which V-1200HD RCS is installed.
2. Connect the computer and the V-1200HD using an Ethernet cable.
* Use a Category 5e or higher shielded Ethernet cable for connection. Crossover cables and straight cables are both supported.
* Connect no devices other than the V-1200HD, V-1200HDR units, and computers installed with V-1200HD RCS to the same network.
3. Turn on the power to the V-1200HD.
4. Windows
At the computer’s “Start” menu, select “All Programs”“Roland V-1200HD RCS” “V-1200HD RCS”to start the program.
Mac
In the computer’s “Applications”folder, double-click “V-1200HDRCS(.app)”to start the application.
5. Select “Online Mode.”
V-1200HD RCS starts.
* For details about the startup modes, refer to “V-1200HD RCS Startup Modes”(p. 7) .
6. Clicking “Online Mode”makes the “LINK” indicator in V-1200HD RCS and the “LINK” indicator on the V-1200HD light up, and the
connection is established.
NOTE
If you’re using a computer runningWindows, then if the Ethernet cable is disconnected and reconnected after communication between the V-1200HD
and V-1200HD RCS has been established, communication might fail to be reestablished. If this happens, you can establish communication while
the devices are connected by going to the computer’s network settings and setting Local Area Connection to “Disable” and then again to“Enable.”
V-1200HD RCS Startup Modes
V-1200HD RCS has two startup methods: an online mode and an oine mode.
Online Mode
You select the online mode when actually operating the V-1200HD by remote control.
This does not function unless the computer and the V-1200HD are connected.
Oine Mode
You select the oine mode at times such as when conducting prior training or planning system conguration.
This functions even when the computer and the V-1200HD are not connected.
When in the oine mode, V-1200HD RCS is connected to a V-1200HD simulator that operates internally in V-1200HD RCS.
NOTE
5When V-1200HD RCS has been started in the oine mode, it cannot be used to operate the V-1200HD remotely even if the computer and the
V-1200HD are connected.
5The V-1200HD simulator that operates in the oine mode always starts in the default state. Any and all settings made in the V-1200HD
simulator are lost when you quit V-1200HD RCS.
* Except for a few functions, you can save settings made in the oine mode on the computer. For details, refer to“Saving Setting Values As a
File on the Computer” (p. 81).

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Introduction
Deleting V-1200HD RCS
When deleting V-1200HD RCS from the computer, use the following procedure to remove the program.
Windows
1. Click the Windows“Start” button, then click “Control Panel”.
2. Click “Uninstall a program” or“Proglams and Features”.
3. In the list of programs, double-click “Roland V-1200HD RCS”.
4. Follow the instructions on the computer to uninstall V-1200HD RCS.
* If a User Account Control prompt appears, click “Yes”.
Mac
1. Open the “Applications” folder and drag“V-1200HDRCS(.app)” to Trash.

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Introduction
Connecting the V-1200HDR to the V-1200HD
To operate the V-1200HD remotely using a V-1200HDR unit, you connect the V-1200HDR and the V-1200HD using an Ethernet cable.
1. Connect the V-1200HDR and the V-1200HD using an Ethernet cable.
2. Turn on the power to the V-1200HD.
3. Turn on the power to the V-1200HDR.
4. The LINK indicator on the V-1200HDR and the LINK indicator on the V-1200HD light up, and a connection is established.
NOTE
5Use a Category 5e or higher shielded Ethernet cable for connection. Crossover cables and straight cables are both supported.
5Connect no devices other than the V-1200HD, V-1200HDR units, and computers installed with V-1200HD RCS to the same network.
5Communication is not established if the V-1200HD and the V-1200HDR are connected after the power has been turned on. If the connection
has been made while in this state, communication can be established by resetting the power on just the V-1200HDR.
Connecting Multiple Controllers to the V-1200HD
Using an Ethernet switching hub, you can connect up to two controllers (V-1200HDR units or computers on which V-1200HD RCS is installed) to the
V-1200HD.
Connecting multiple controllers to the V-1200HD requires setting a dierent ID on each controller.
* When connecting two computer on which V-1200HD RCS is installed, in addition to the ID settings, the computers must also each be set to a
dierent IP address. For information on the value of the IP address to set, refer to “Making the Network Settings on the Computer” (p. 5).
1. Connect the V-1200HD and the two controllers to an Ethernet switching hub.
2. At the“ROOT MENU,” go to the CONTROL SURFACE section and tap <SETUP>.
* The screen is for V-1200HDR.
The CONTROL SURFACE SETUP screen appears.
3. At the ID section, tap the ID to set for the controller currently being operated.
4. For the other controller as well, carry out steps 2 and 3 to set the ID.
* Be sure to set the IDs to dierent values for each controller. Correct remote control becomes impossible if identical IDs are used.
5. The LINK indicator on all the controllers and the LINK indicator on the V-1200HD light up, and connections are established.
Requirements for the Switching Hub
The Ethernet switching hub used to connect controllers must satisfy the following conditions.
51000BASE-T-compatible switching hub recommended (IEEE 802.3ab, Gigabit Ethernet)
5Must support 100BASE-TX interfaces (IEEE 802.3u, Fast Ethernet)
5Must support full-duplex communication (simultaneous bidirectional communication)
Memo
5Only one hub can be used. Cascade connection is not supported.
5Carefully read the documentation for the switching hub used.

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Introduction
Saving V-1200HD Settings and Controller-specic Settings
You can take V-1200HD setting values that you have changed using a controller, and save them in the V-1200HD’s internal memory or on the
computer where V-1200HD RCS is installed. Controller-specic settings are also automatically congured separately for each controller.
Refer to the following table for the setting values you can save by operating the controllers and the destinations where they are saved.
Controller used Saved values Location where saved
V-1200HDR V-1200HD setting values V-1200HD internal memory (*1)
V-1200HDR-specic settings V-1200HDR internal memory (*2)
V-1200HD RCS (Online mode) V-1200HD setting values V-1200HD internal memory (*1)
Computer where V-1200HD RCS is installed
V-1200HDRCS-specic settings Computer where V-1200HD RCS is installed (*2)
V-1200HD RCS (Oine mode) V-1200HD simulator setting values Computer where V-1200HD RCS is installed (*1)
V-1200HDRCS-specic settings Computer where V-1200HD RCS is installed (*2)
(*1) Some functions cannot be saved. For details, refer to “Settings That Cannot Be Saved” elsewhere on this page.
(*2) Some functions cannot be saved. For details, refer to “Specic Settings That Cannot Be Saved” elsewhere on this page.
Saving V-1200HD Setting Values
You can use any of the three following methods to save setting values for the V-1200HD unit operated by remote control. For detailed information on
the operation procedures, refer to the explanatory pages for the respective methods of saving.
5Saving to the V-1200HD’s internal memory by using the MEMORY screen (p. 77)
5Saving to the V-1200HD’s internal memory by using the LAST MEMORY function (p. 77)
5Saving as a le on the computer where V-1200HD RCS is installed (p. 81)
* You can save all setting values except those listed in“Settings That Cannot Be Saved”elsewhere on this page.
Settings That Cannot Be Saved
The following information cannot be saved on the V-1200HD or the computer where V-1200HD RCS is installed.
Setting values that cannot be saved in the V-1200HD’s internal memory
5The setting values at the“REMOTE CAMERA Screen” (p. 73) and the setting values saved at MEMORY <1>–<8> of the “REMOTE CAMERA screen”
5Settings specic to the V-1200HDR or V-1200HD RCS
5The state of the dual-monitor menu display
5Dual-monitor layouts saved at LAYOUT [1]–[4] (p. 80)
5Setting values at the CONTROL SURFACE section (p. 31)
Setting values that cannot be saved as a le on the computer where V-1200HD RCS is installed
5Setting values saved to MEMORY <1>–<8> at the “MEMORY Screen”(p. 77)
5The setting values at the“REMOTE CAMERA Screen” (p. 73) and the setting values saved at MEMORY <1>–<8> of the “REMOTE CAMERA screen”
5Settings specic to theV-1200HDR or V-1200HD RCS
5The state of the dual-monitor menu display
5Dual-monitor layouts saved at LAYOUT [1]–[4] (p. 80)
5Setting values at the CONTROL SURFACE section (p. 31)
Saving Controller-specic Settings
Controller-specic settings changed at the CONTROL SURFACE section (p. 31) are automatically saved at each respective controller.
V-1200HDR
Controller-specic setting values changed at the CONTROL SURFACE section (p. 31) are automatically saved in the V-1200HDR’s internal memory
when the power to the V-1200HDR is turned o. The settings are recalled at the next startup.
V-1200HD RCS
Controller-specic setting values changed at the CONTROL SURFACE section (p. 31) are automatically saved on the computer, and are automatically
recalled at the next startup.
Specic Settings That Cannot Be Saved
The following specic settings made at other than the CONTROL SURFACE section cannot be saved on the V-1200HDR or on the computer where
V-1200HD RCS is installed.
5The state of the dual-monitor menu display
5Dual-monitor layouts saved at LAYOUT [1]–[4] (p. 80)

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Introduction
Internal Structure of the V-1200HD
The V-1200HD that you operate remotely using a controller is made up of a 4:2:2 process that works with video formats such as 1080i, and a 4:4:4
process that handles XGA and other computer formats.
With the 4:2:2 process, you can select the switcher conguration, such as 2M/E or 1M/E, and use keyer, picture-in-picture, and other such composition
methods.
The 4:4:4 process lets you perform processing of high-quality computer video with no loss in image quality, provides multi-format support using
scalers, and can input HDCP-protected video and produce screen-spanning and two-screen video.
The V-1200HD is congured so that output from the 4:2:2 process section is input to the 4:4:4 process section, making possible productions of greater
complexity.
SDI OUT 1-6
EXPANSION OUT 1, 2
HDMI OUT 1
HDMI OUT 2
MULTI-VIEW 1
SDI IN 1-10
HDMI IN 1, 2
EXPANSION IN 1, 2
MULTI-VIEW 2
HDMI IN 3
HDMI IN 4
4:2:2 PROCESS
S1
S2
2M/E SWITCHER
SCALER
SCALER
HDCP required
HDCP unsupported
SELECT
STILL IN 1, 2
4:4:4 PROCESS
HDCP supported
MULTI-FORMAT
PROCESSOR
SCALER
* The number of layers and AUX buses that can be used changes according to the combination of M/E setting and the selected format. For more
details about these combinations, refer to “Relationship Between the 4:2:2 Process Format and the Number of Selectable Compositions in Each
M/E Mode”(p. 14).
* EXPANSION IN 1 and 2 and EXPANSION OUT 1 and 2 can be used when an optionally available expansion interface is installed. For information on
how to install the expansion interface and other related matters, refer to the V-1200HD Owner’s Manual.
* You can select whether the connection destinations for HDMI IN 3 and HDMI IN 4 are the 4:2:2 process section or the 4:2:2 process section.
For information on how to set the connection destinations, refer to“Switching HDMI IN 3, 4 Connection Destinations”(p. 50).
About Copyright Protection (HDCP)
The V-1200HD’s 4:4:4 process section supports copyright protection (HDCP).
When all of the following conditions are satised, you can input HDCP-applied HDMI signals to the V-1200HD and output HDCP-applied video to a
monitor.
5An HDCP-applied HDMI signal is input via either HDMI IN 3 or HDMI IN 4.
5HDMI IN 3 or 4 is connected to the 4:4:4 process (p. 50).
5HDCP is turned on for the 4:4:4 process (p. 54, p. 56).
5An HDCP-compatible HDMI monitor is connected to either HDMI OUT 1 or HDMI OUT 2.
Memo
5By default, HDCP for the 4:4:4 process is set to “o.”
5When the HDCP setting for the 4:4:4 process is on, video from HDMI OUT 1 and 2 and HDMI OUT MULTI-VIEW 2 is also output with HDCP
applied.
NOTE
5The 4:2:2 process section does not support HDCP. Inputting an HDCP-applied HDMI signal via HDMI IN 1 or 2 is not possible.
Inputting an HDCP-applied HDMI signal via HDMI IN 3 or 4 is also impossible when HDMI IN 3 and 4 are connected to the 4:2:2 process section.
5When HDCP is turned on, connect HDCP-compatible monitors to HDMI OUT 1 and 2.
5Connect an HDCP-compatible monitor to HDMI OUT MULTI-VIEW 2.
5Audio in an HDCP-applied HDMI signal cannot be input even when HDCP is turned on in the 4:4:4 process.

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Introduction
About the 4:2:2 Process
With the 4:2:2 process, you can select switcher congurations such as 2M/E and 1M/E, and perform video compositing using keyer, picture-in-picture,
and other kinds of composition.
* For details about the various settings for the 4:2:2 process, refer to“4:2:2 Process Settings”(p. 34) and after.
Selectable 4:2:2 Process Formats
With the 4:2:2 process, you select from among the process formats shown below.
Selectable 4:2:2 processing formats 1080i, 1080p
5Compliant with SMPTE 274M
You can input video compatible with the selected process format via the various input connectors.
For example, when the 4:2:2 process format is set to 1080p, the only video format you can input or output is 1080p. (*1)
You use the “XPT ASSIGN Screen” (p. 39) to assign video input via the various connectors to cross-point channels 1 through 16.
(*1) When HDMI IN 3 or 4 is connected to the 4:2:2 process section, video in formats other than the specied 4:2:2 process format can be input via
HDMI IN 3 or 4. For details, refer to “HDMI IN 3, 4 Settings”(p. 49).
Memo
For information on how to set the 4:2:2 process format, refer to “FORMAT Screen (4:2:2)” (p. 40).
4:2:2 Process M/E Mode and Composition
With the V-1200HD’s 4:2:2 process, you can use a rich array of “M/E modes” and “compositions”to create a wide variety of productions.
For the M/E modes, dierent composition and AUX combinations provide a number of patterns.
“Compositions” refer to the layers and keyers used in video compositing, and let you accomplish key compositing, picture-in-picture (PinP), and other
kinds of video composition.
About the 4:2:2 M/E Modes
With the 4:2:2 process, you can use the following three M/E modes.
What’s more, each M/E mode provides multiple patterns of composition and AUX combinations.
The respective M/E modes have the following features.
1M/E Mode
This is a simple operation style using 1M/E + 4 keys. Because you can two AUX buses and can also split video and use the mode as a routing switcher,
this mode achieves easy use as the main console for performance-hall equipment and the like. In cases when you want to use three or more AUXes,
using the composition bus lets you achieve up to six outputs.
1.5M/E Mode
This is the highest-performance operation style, capable of using the PGM and PST rows as the nal stage in addition to 1M/E. You can use all four
compositions in one M/E. You can freely change the priority of each keyer, and even copy compositions. This mode can achieve such complex
operations as taking a scene using base + 4 compositing and transitioning at once to a dierent source by using WIPE.
2M/E Mode
This provides a standard 2M/E operation style. You can use two keyers with each M/E. The keyers also accommodate swapping priority. Not only
is reentry of the video source from M/E 1 to M/E 2 possible, but so is reverse reentry from M/E 2 to M/E 1. You can switch the two M/Es and output
them from a single PGM output. The two M/Es can also be output independently, making possible such operations as simultaneous transmission of
captions in two dierent languages.
Memo
5The number of compositions that you can use with each M/E diers according to the format selected as the 4:2:2 process format.
The number of systems that can use self keys, external keys, PinP, and AUX buses also diers depending on the number of compositions that
can be used.
5For information on the relationship between the 4:2:2 process format and the number of selectable compositions in each M/E mode, refer to
“Relationship Between the 4:2:2 Process Format and the Number of Selectable Compositions in Each M/E Mode” (p. 14).

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Introduction
About Compositions
“Compositions” refer to the layers and keyers used in video compositing, and in the 4:2:2 process, you can use up to four compositions to composite
video.
In each composition, you can carry out self-key compositing, picture-in-picture (P in P), and external-key compositing.
The gure below shows a dramatization of composition use when the 4:2:2 process format is set to 1080i and the M/E mode is set to 1.5M/E 4 KEYERS.
Background
Composition 4 (P in P)
Composition 3 (luminance-Key + P in P)
Composition 2 (P in P)
Composition 1 (chroma-key)
PGM
In the example above, composition is performed using self keys and PinP.
When carrying out composition using an external key, you select an M/E mode that supports external keys.
For example, when the 4:2:2 process format is set to 1080i and the M/E mode to 1.5M/E 3 KEYERS, the number of usable compositions is three, and in
one of the three compositions, you can carry out external-key compositing using two video sources (“KEY” and “FILL”).
Memo
5For information on the relationship between the 4:2:2 process format and the number of selectable compositions in each M/E mode, refer to
“Relationship Between the 4:2:2 Process Format and the Number of Selectable Compositions in Each M/E Mode” (p. 14).
5You make the settings for key compositing and picture-in-picture at the COMPOSITION screen. For information on the COMPOSITION screen,
check out “COMPOSITION Screen” (p. 42).

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Introduction
Relationship Between the 4:2:2 Process Format and the Number of Selectable Compositions in Each M/E Mode
The number of compositions that can use self keys and external keys, the number of AUX buses diers depending on the combination of the selected
4:2:2 process format (p. 40) and the 4:2:2 M/E mode. Refer to the following table for the combinations and numbers.
4:2:2 process format
1080i 1080p
M/E mode Self-key External-key AUX M/E mode Self-key External-key AUX
1 M/E
4 KEYERS 2 AUXS
4—2
2 KEYERS 2 AUXS
2—2
3 KEYERS 2 AUXS
212
1 KEYER 2 AUXS
— 1 2
2 KEYERS 2 AUXS
— 2 2
1.5 M/E
4 KEYERS
4 — —
2 KEYERS
2 — —
3 KEYERS
2 1 —
1 KEYER
—1—
2 KEYERS
—2—
2 M/E
4 KEYERS
4 — —
2 KEYERS
2 — —
3 KEYERS
2 1 —
2 KEYERS
—2—
* When using an external key, two video sources (“KEY” and “FILL”) are used in a single composition.
Output from the 4:2:2 Process
Video processed by the 4:2:2 process is output to SDI OUT 1 through 6 or the 4:4:4 process in the same format as the 4:2:2 process format.
For example, when 1080i has been specied as the 4:2:2 process format, the output video format is also 1080i.
To select the output destination, you use “PATCHBAY 1 Screen”(p. 47) or“PATCHBAY 2 Screen”(p. 48).

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Introduction
About the 4:4:4 Process
The 4:4:4 process receives signals from the 4:2:2 process section (S1 and S2) and video from HDMI IN 3 and 4.
The 4:4:4 process lets you perform switching, self-key compositing, matrix output, and other processing.
Memo
For details about the various settings for the 4:4:4 process, refer to“4:4:4 Process Settings”(p. 51).
Selectable 4:4:4 Process Formats
In the 4:4:4 process, you select from among the following process formats.
Video passes through an internal scaler before input, which means that you can input video that is in formats other than the selected process format. (*1)
Selectable 4:4:4 processing formats 480i/576i (*2), 480p/576p (*2), 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1024x768, 1280x720,1280 x 800,
1366x768, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200
(*1) You can input video in all formats listed in the“Selectable 4:4:4 processing formats”chart above.
(*2) This is 480 when the frame rate is set to 59.94 Hz or 576 when the frame rate is set to 50 Hz.
To set the frame rate, you use the “PROCESSOR SETUP Screen”(p. 78).
Memo
For information on how to set the 4:4:4 process format, refer to “FORMAT Screen (4:4:4)” (p. 59).
M/E Modes in the 4:4:4 Process
The 4:4:4 process lets you use the following three M/E modes.
In the “MATRIX” mode and the “1M/E”mode, you can work with HDCP-applied HDMI signals.
The respective M/E modes have the following features.
SCALER
Use this mode to input a variety of computer outputs to the 4:2:2 process and carry out a wide range of composition.
The HDMI IN 3 and 4 signals undergo scaling and are input to the 4:2:2 process. After arranging a composition in the 4:2:2 process, the output from
the 4:2:2 process is scaled and output from HDMI OUT 1 and 2.
* Working with HDCP-applied HDMI signals is not possible.
* The congured destination for HDMI IN 3 and 4 is xed at the 4:2:2 process and cannot be changed.
MATRIX
In this mode, you select a single source from up to four sources—the two 4:2:2 process outputs (S1 and S2) and the video input via HDMI IN 3 and 4—
and perform output via HDMI OUT.
You can select the respective video and output seamlessly via HDMI OUT 1 and HDMI OUT 2.
Also, HDMI IN 3 and 4 support RGB 4:4:4, and video of high image quality from a computer or other such source can be output at unchanged quality
via HDMI OUT, with no degradation.
* Input via HDMI IN 3 and 4 that is output from HDMI OUT 1 and 2 does not pass through the 4:2:2 process, and so latency is minimal.
* Setting HDCP to ON makes it possible to work with HDCP-applied HDMI signals.
* The connection destinations for HDMI IN 3 and 4 are xed at the 4:4:4 process and cannot be changed.
1M/E
In this mode, you composite a total of four sources ; the two 4:2:2 process outputs (S1 and S2) and the video input via HDMI IN 3 and 4 then output
via HDMI OUT.
You can use compositions to perform PinP and keyed compositing against a background video.
Also, HDMI IN 3 and 4 support RGB 4:4:4, and video of high image quality from a computer or other such source can be output at unchanged quality
via HDMI OUT, with no degradation.
* Input via HDMI IN 3 and 4 that is output from HDMI OUT 1 and 2 does not pass through the 4:2:2 process, and so latency is minimal.
* Setting HDCP to ON makes it possible to work with HDCP-applied HDMI signals.
* The connection destinations for HDMI IN 3 and 4 are xed at the 4:4:4 process and cannot be changed.
Memo
For information on how to make M/E mode settings for the 4:4:4 process, refer to “M/E Screen (4:4:4)”(p. 51).
Output from the 4:4:4 Process
Video processed by the 4:4:4 process is output via HDMI OUT 1 and 2 in the same format as the 4:4:4 process format.
For instance, if 720p is specied as the 4:4:4 process format, the video format output from HDMI OUT 1 and 2 is also 720p.

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Control Surface Overview and Functions
1 2 3 4
5
* The picture shows V-1200HD RCS.
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 13 14
No. Name Description Page
1 Dual monitors
5This displays the menu screen. You can make settings separately for the screens displayed on the left and
right monitors.
5At menu screens, you select menu items and change settings by tapping the monitor directly.
* If you tap two or more locations on the touchscreen the unit may be unable to detect the correct location.
V-1200HDR
This can display video input via the HDMI IN 1 and 2 connectors on the V-1200HDR.
p. 18
p. 78
2
TRANSITION
[M/E1] and [M/E2] buttons
These select “M/E1” or “M/E2” as the bus for switching video using cross points or the video fader. The selected
button lights up.
* This is eective when the 4:2:2 M/E mode is 1.5M/E or 2M/E.
p. 20
NEXT TRANSITION
[BKGD] and [COMPOSITION] buttons
These select whether the video switched to next is [BKGD] (background) or [COMPOSITION] (PinP/KEY). The
selected button lights up.
Memo
The COMPOSITION button lights up in the same color as the composition on the COMPOSITION screen (p. 42)
for which <NEXT> is set to ON. The following colors are assigned to the compositions.
C1 : BLUE
C2 : CYAN
C3 : MAGENTA
C4 : YELLOW
You can also select a composition that switches <NEXT> to ON with every press of the [COMPOSITION] button.
p. 20
p. 23
TRANSITION TYPE
[MIX] and [WIPE] buttons These select “MIX” or “WIPE” as the eect applied to switched video. The selected button lights up. p. 20
3
[VALUE] dial Use this to change setting values. p. 18
[EXIT] button Press this to answer “no” to on-screen prompt messages. —
[ENTER] button Press this to answer “yes”to on-screen prompt messages. —
4 [AUDIO] dial This adjusts the main output from the V-1200HD’s audio mixer. —
5
[POSITIONER] stick This controls a remote camera connected to the V-1200HD.
Use the [POSITIONER] stick to adjust pan and tilt and the [Z] dial to adjust zoom, focus, and the like. p. 73
[Z] dial
6
V-1200HD RCS
SETTINGS
[LOAD],[SAVE] buttons
These save the setup state of the V-1200HD to the computer, and load a saved le to recall the setup state. p. 81
7 PROCESSOR indicators
These indicate the status of the V-1200HD (processor).
LINK This lights up when a connection between the unit and the V-1200HD is established.
FAN This ashes if the V-1200HD’s cooling fan experiences a problem and stops running.
DC This lights up when DC power is received from an external power source connected to the V-1200HD
AC This lights up when AC power is supplied to the V-1200HD’s internal power-supply circuit.
* This is not displayed when you start V-1200HD RCS in the oine mode.
—
8 LAYOUT [1]–[4] buttons These save and call up, as presets, screens to display on the dual monitors. p. 80

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Control Surface Overview and Functions
No. Name Description Page
9 Cross-point display
This displays cross-point information for input channels.
Upper row
This displays the labels of the input channels. You can use “LABEL Screen” (p. 75) to
specify a label display of your choosing.
* Changing the label display for a still image is not possible at the LABEL screen. You
can use the “STILL MEMORY Screen” (p. 70) to change the label display for a still
image.
Lower row
This displays the functions currently assigned to video channels.
5PGM : Output video channel
5PST : Video channel to output next
5C1–C4 : Composition (PinP/KEY) source channels
5AUX1,2 : AUX bus 1 and 2 output channels
Background color
This lights up in the following colors according to the function assigned.
5PGM : RED
5PST : GREEN
5C1 : BLUE
5C2 : CYAN
5C3 : MAGENTA
5C4 : YELLOW
5AUX : RED
5Unselected : BLACK
Memo
When a [USER] button in the DELEGATION area ( 12 ) has been selected, this displays cross-point information
like that shown below.
Upper row This displays the name of the assigned function. You can specify a label display of
your choosing at the“USER Screen” (p. 65).
Lower row This is displayed as“USER.”
Background color This lights up in the color specied using “USER Screen”(p. 65).
—
10 [AUX] buttons
These select the video channels output to the AUX buses (two) and video channels used for composition. They
also access assigned user functions.
The functions of the [AUX] buttons and the illuminated colors change according to the functioning selected
using DELEGATION area buttons ( 12 ).
Color when
illuminated
These light up in the following colors according to the functioning selected using the buttons
in the DELEGATION area.
5COMPOSITION1: BLUE
5COMPOSITION2: CYAN
5COMPOSITION3: MAGENTA
5COMPOSITION4: YELLOW
5AUX1,2 : RED
5USER1,2 : Color specied at“USER Screen” (p. 65)
* This lights up in green when the color specied at the USER screen is
“BLACK.”
p. 21
p. 29
p. 30
11 Cross-point buttons
These select the video signals to output. The numerical values are the cross-point numbers.
PGM section
(program)
This selects the video signal to output to the PGM bus. The selected button lights up in
red.
PST section
(preset) This selects the video signal to output next (PST). The selected button lights up in green.
p. 20
12
DELEGATION area These change the selection targets for the [AUX] buttons. —
COMPOSITION [1]–[4] buttons These specify the video sources of the respective compositions as the selection targets for the [AUX] buttons. p. 21
AUX [1] and [2] buttons These specify the video outputs to AUX bus 1 or 2 as the selection targets for the [AUX] buttons. p. 29
USER [1] and [2] buttons These specify the user functions assigned to user setting 1 or 2 as the selection targets for the [AUX] buttons. p. 30
13
[CUT] button This switches the video instantly.
p. 20
[AUTO] button This makes the video switch automatically. The transition eect selected using TRANSITION TYPE is applied. (*1)
14 Video fader This is a T-bar video fader. You operate the video fader to switch the video. The transition eect selected using
TRANSITION TYPE is applied. (*1) p. 20
(*1) Advanced settings such transition-eect patterns and transition times are made at the“TRANSITION Screen”(p. 46) and“COMPOSITION Screen” (p. 42).

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Basic Operation
Dual-monitor Operations
With a V-1200HDR unit or V-1200HD RCS, you make various settings by manipulating the dual monitors.
Menu Operations
Menu operations follow the procedure described below.
1. Tap the screen to select a setting item.
The item is conrmed and the next screen appears.
5The start of the menus is the ROOT MENU screen.
5When the menu has several layers, repeat this operation until you reach the desired item to select.
5The following operations return you to the previous screen.
5Tap near the button at the top right of the screen.
5Tap a location on the monitor that is away from the displayed screen, or tap the cross point display.
2. Change the setting value.
5With setting items for which you can freely set any value, tapping the setting value displays a red background. Turn the [VALUE] dial to change the
value.
In V-1200HD RCS, you can use [] and [] on the computer keyboard to change values.
5For on/o setting values, tapping the setting switches it on or o.
5When multiple setting values are displayed using buttons, tap a button to select it.
Memo
When the background of a setting value is displayed in red, tapping the setting again displays the NUMBER INPUT screen (p. 19). You can enter a
numerical value by tapping the number keys.
* The NUMBER INPUT screen is not displayed for items such as those where you enter values that include a decimal point or select text, even if
the setting value’s background is displayed in red.
At this time, on the V-1200HDR, you can change the setting value only by using the [VALUE] dial.
In V-1200HD RCS, you can use either the [VALUE] dial or [] and [] on the computer keyboard to change the value.
V-1200HDR
5You can change a setting value rapidly by holding down the [ENTER] button and turning the [VALUE] dial.
5Holding down the [ENTER] button and pressing the [EXIT] button returns the currently selected setting to its default value. Continuing to hold
down these buttons returns related settings displayed on the same screen to their default values.

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Basic Operation
Entering Numerical Values
At a setup screen, tapping a setting item for which you can freely set any value displays the setting with a red background. At this time, tapping the
setting value a second time displays the NUMBER INPUT screen.
0–9 These input 0–9.
+/- This switches between + and - for the value to input.
CLEAR This sets the input value to 0 (zero).
INITIAL This returns the input value to its default value.
CURRENT This recalls the value last applied.
ENTER This applies the entered value.
Pressing it a second time exits the screen.
Entering Text
When entering text, the TEXT INPUT screen is displayed.
0–9, A–Z These input numerical values and letters.
123 This switches between numerical input and text input.
B@ These move the cursor.
CLEAR This deletes all text.
INITIAL This returns the input value to its default value.
CURRENT This recalls the value last applied.
SPACE This inputs a space.
DELETE This deletes the character above the cursor.
ENTER This applies the entered value.
Pressing it a second time exits the screen.
* You can enter up to 8 characters of text.

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Basic Operation
Switching the Video
You use the cross-point buttons in the PST/B row to select the video you want to output next (standby), preview it, and then switch the video.
1. Move the video fader all the way in one direction.
Before you carry out the transition operation, move the video fader
all the way toward either the front or the back.
2. Press the NEXT TRANSITION [BKGD] button, making it
light up.
Selecting the [BKGD] button makes the background image change
when the video transition takes place.
3. Press the TRANSITION TYPE [MIX] or [WIPE] button to
select the transition eect.
The selected button lights up.
4. Select the channel you want to output next (standby).
Press a cross-point button in the PST/B row to select the channel
you want to display next. Pressing the button makes it light up in
green.
5. Switch the output video.
5Switching the Video Using Buttons
Preview the standby video, and press the [AUTO] button or
[CUT] button when you want to make the video transition.
[AUTO] button The picture changes with the eect set in step 3
applied.
[CUT] button The picture switches instantly.
5Switching Using the Video Fader
Move the video fader in the direction opposite the direction of
movement in step 1. Moving the video fader all the way makes
the video change completely.
Memo
5You can change settings for items such as the transition
eect “MIX” or “WIPE” pattern set at the “TRANSITION Screen”
(p. 46).
Also, you use <TIME> to adjust the time for which the video
transition is applied when you operate the [AUTO] button.
5If the video fader is positioned somewhere in the middle
of its stroke when a video transition operation starts, the
position of the video fader might dier from actual output.
In such cases, moving the video fader all the way to either
the front or the back lets you accomplish video transition.
5When the 4:2:2 M/E mode (p. 41) is 1.5M/E or 2M/E, you use
the TRANSITION [M/E 1] and [M/E 2] buttons to select the bus
on which the video is switched.