Roland VR-1HD User manual

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Contents
Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rear Panel/Side Panel (Connecting Your Equipment) . . . . . . 4
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Video Input/Output Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
List of Compatible Video Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the Output Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specifying the Input Format (EDID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting Output Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting Input Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Inputting Copy-Protected (HDCP) Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Video Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using Buttons to Switch the Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Switching the Video Automatically (Auto Switching) . . . . . . 10
Displaying a Combination of Two Videos (Scene) . . . . . . . . . 12
Compositing a Logo or Image (Luminance Key). . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fading-In/Out the Main Output Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Outputting a Loaded Still Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Audio Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the Mic’s Input Gain (Sensitivity). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the Volume Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Reducing Acoustic Feedback (Howling Canceller). . . . . . . . . 17
Changing the Character of a Voice (Voice Changer) . . . . . . . 17
Applying Eects to Input Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using an Eect Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Applying Eects to Output Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Correcting a Time Dierence Between Video and Audio
(Delay) . . 20
Silencing Only Specic Audio (Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Checking a Specic Audio Input (Solo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Interlinking Audio Output to Video Switching
(Audio Follow) . . . . . . 22
Controlling the Volume Automatically (Auto Mixing) . . . . . . 22
Playing Back Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Suppressing Echo in a Web Conference System
(Echo Canceller) . . . . . 24
About the AUX Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Live Streaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Outputting Video/Audio to a Computer for Streaming. . . . . 25
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Saving Internal Settings to a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Formatting a USB Flash Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Disabling Panel Operations (Panel Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Returning to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . 28
Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
VIDEO INPUT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
VIDEO OUTPUT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
SCENE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
TRANSITION Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
KEY Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
AUTO SWITCHING Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ON AIR Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
AUDIO INPUT Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
AUDIO OUTPUT Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
AUDIO FOLLOWS VIDEO Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
AUTO MIXING Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ECHO CANCELLER Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
AUDIO EFFECTS Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
USB MEMORY Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SYSTEM Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
LEVEL SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Shortcut List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Reference Manual

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Panel Description
Top Panel
MIC 1 jack
Connect your mic here. If you connect a condenser mic that requires
a phantom power supply, turn the side panel [PHANTOM] switch on.
NOTE
5If you use a gooseneck mic, operating noise might be
picked up.
5Do not connect a mic that supports plug-in power,
or the mics that are included with Roland“VP-03”or
“JD-Xi.”Doing so will cause malfunctions
AUDIO EFFECTS [1]–[4] buttons (p. 17, 19, 23)
Turn the audio eects on/o. When on, the button is lit.
Button Eect
[1] (VOICE CHANGER) Transforms the pitch or character of
the voice.
[2] (BGM) Plays background music.
[3] (SE) Plays a sound eect.
[4] (REVERB) Adds reverberation to the sound.
* The above are the factory settings. You can also assign other
functions to each of buttons.
AUDIO MIXER area (p. 16)
SIG/PEAK indicators (MIC 1/MIC 2/ LINE)
These are lit green when audio input is detected. If the input is
excessive, the indicator is lit red.
[MIC 1][MIC 2][LINE] faders
Adjust the volume of the MIC 1, MIC 2, and LINE inputs.
SIG/PEAK indicator (USB STREAM)
Indicates the volume level of the USB output.
[USB STREAM] knob
Adjusts the volume of the USB output.
[LEVEL SETUP] button
Accesses the menu of settings related to volume, input gain,
solo, and mute.
[PHONES] knob
Adjusts the volume of the headphones.
Level meter
Indicates the volume level of the main output.
[MAIN] knob
Adjusts the volume of the main output.
* Pin assignment of MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks
1: GND
2: HOT
TIP: HOT
RING: COLD
SLEEVE: GND 3: COLD
2: HOT
1: GND
3: COLD
1: GND
2: HOT
TIP: HOT
RING: COLD
SLEEVE: GND
3: COLD
2: HOT
1: GND
3: COLD
XLR 1/4”TRS phone

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Panel Description
Top Panel
AUTO SW area (p. 10)
[AUTO SW] button
Turn the auto switching function on/o. If this is on (lit), the
INPUT 1–3 video and scenes A–E will switch automatically.
* Auto switching has three operating modes.
AUTO SW indicator
Lit green at the moment that auto switching switches the
video.
* Operates at all times, regardless of whether auto switching is on or o.
SCENE area (p. 12)
[SCENE EDIT] button
Directly accesses the scene-related menu.
SCENE [A]–[E] buttons
Recall screen arrangements (scenes) that you’ve registered. The
selected button is lit red.
* When you select the INPUT [1]–[3] buttons, the scene selection is
cleared.
[ON AIR] button (p. 14)
Fades-in/out the main output video.
The [ON AIR] button indicates the fade status.
Lit Normal output
Blinking Now fading-in/out
Unlit Faded out
* The fade-in/out eect does not apply to the video that’s output from
the MONITOR (MENU) connector.
What is the main output?
This is the video/audio output that is aected by all
processes such as video compositing and audio eects. It is
output from the MAIN connector.
This is the video that is seen by the people who are
watching the live stream or presentation.
SETUP area (p. 6)
[MENU] button
When this is on (lit), the menu appears on the display that’s
connected to the MONITOR (MENU) connector.
If you’re in a lower level, this button returns to the next higher
level. If the highest menu level is shown, this button closes the
menu.
[VALUE] knob
Turn: Selects a menu item, or edits the value of a setting.
Press: Conrms the selected menu item or the edited value.
[KEY] button (p. 14)
Turns on/o video compositing using a luminance key. When
on (lit), two videos are composited and output.
What is luminance key compositing?
This is a method of using brightness (luminance) information
to cut out a logo or image and overlay it on a background
image.
INPUT [1]–[3] buttons (p. 10)
Switch the video that’s being input to the VIDEO INPUT 1–3
connectors. The selected button is lit red.
* When you select the SCENE [A]–[E] buttons, the input video
selection is canceled.
* Still images saved in this unit or single-color screens can also be
assigned to the INPUT [1]–[3] buttons.

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Panel Description
THRU connector
MONITOR (MENU) connector
Connect this to your display to view the menu. This connector
also outputs the main video before the fade-out eect is
applied.
Rear Panel/Side Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
DC IN jack
Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack.
[POWER] switch (p. 6)
This switch turns the power
on/o.
USB STREAM port (p. 25)
MAIN connector
This outputs the result of mixing the video (main video) and
audio. Connect it to your projector, display, or video recorder for
recording.
Connect this to your computer. The result of the VR-1HD’s video/audio
mix is output from here to your computer. You can use this to live-
stream your video/audio.
This also inputs the audio playback from your computer into the VR-1HD.
* If you are outputting HD video via USB, connect this to a USB 3.0 port of your
computer.
* If you connect via an extension cable or a USB hub, the computer might not
recognize the VR-1HD. We recommend that you connect the VR-1HD directly
to your computer.
Ground terminal
Connect this to an external earth or ground if necessary.
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.
Power cord
AC adaptor
to an AC outlet
* Use the cord hook to secure the
cord of the AC adaptor as shown
in the illustration.
Cord hook
This“thru-outputs”the video that’s being input from the
VIDEO INPUT 3 connector. Connect this to your display or
to a video recording for recording.
HDMI input connector HDMI input connector
HDMI input connector
USB port

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Panel Description
LINE OUT jacks
Rear Panel/Side Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
VIDEO INPUT 1–3 connectors
These input video/audio. Connect them to video devices such
as a video camera or BD player, or to your computer.
* The input format is detected automatically.
* Do not block the ventilation openings (the slits located on the front and side panels, etc.). If the ventilation openings are blocked, the internal
temperatures may rise, causing malfunctions due to excessive heat.
LINE IN jacks
PHONES jack
Connect headphones here.
[PHANTOM] switch
Turns on/o the phantom power of the MIC 1 and MIC 2
jacks (XLR). Turn on the phantom power supply if you
connect a condenser mic that requires a phantom
power supply.
* If you don’t need phantom power, be sure to turn o the
[PHANTOM] switch.
* Phantom power is common to the MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.
MIC 2 jack
Connect your mic here. If you connect a condenser mic that
requires a phantom power supply, turn the [PHANTOM] switch on.
NOTE
5If you use a gooseneck mic, operating noise might be
picked up.
5Do not connect a mic that supports plug-in power,
or the mics that are included with Roland“VP-03”or
“JD-Xi.” Doing so will cause malfunctions.
These input audio. Connect them to an audio device such as
an audio mixer or CD player.
These output the result of audio mixing. Connect them to your audio
recorder, amp, or speakers.
Stereo miniature
phone
RCA phono
XLR 1/4”TRS phone
RCA phono
USB MEMORY port (p. 15, 23)
Connect a USB ash drive here. You
can use it when loading a music le
(background music or sound eects) or
a still image.
HDMI output connector
Audio output connectors Audio input connectors

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Basic Operations
Turning the Power On/O
* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume
down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some
sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and
does not indicate a malfunction.
Turning the power on
MEMO
If a USB ash drive containing the still images (p. 15) that were
last loaded is connected when the VR-1HD starts, the still images
are loaded automatically. In this case, startup might take some
time depending on the size and number of the still images that
are loaded.
1. Make sure that all devices are powered-o.
2. Turn on the VR-1HD’s [POWER] switch.
3. Turn on the power in the order of source devices0
output devices.
Turning the power o
1. Turn o the power in the order of output devices0
source devices.
2. Turn o the VR-1HD’s [POWER] switch.
Operating the Menu
Here’s how to access the menu, and make video/audio settings
and settings for this unit. The menu is shown on the display that’s
connected to the MONITOR (MENU) connector.
1. Press the [MENU] button to display the MENU screen.
The menu is organized into functions.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the menu item that you
want to edit, and press to conrm.
3. Repeat step 2 as needed.
Pressing the [MENU] button moves you back one level higher.
4. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
5
By turning the [VALUE] knob while pressing it, you can change
the value more greatly.
5
Long-pressing the [VALUE] knob returns the current menu item
you’re setting to its default value.
5. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
MEMO
5
The contents of the menu settings are saved to the unit every
four seconds or when you close the menu.
5
When you press the [LEVEL SETUP] button, the menu for
volume, input gain, solo, and mute settings appears (p. 42).
5
There are shortcuts that let you quickly access the menu for
specic buttons and knobs.
For details, refer to “Shortcut List”(p. 48).
5
If you want to temporarily change where the menu is shown
If you start up the VR-1HD with the following operation,
the menu is shown on the display connected to the MAIN
connector and on the USB STREAM output.
While holding down the [MENU] button and the [VALUE] knob,
turn on the power. When the unit becomes operable, release
the button and knob.
* The menu will no longer be shown on the display connected to
the MONITOR (MENU) connector.
* Operations of the [ON AIR] button (p. 14) will aect only the
output of the MONITOR (MENU) connector.
About the Auto O function
The power to the VR-1HD turns o automatically when all of the
following states persist for 240 minutes (Auto O function).
5
No operation performed on the VR-1HD
5
No audio or video input
5
No equipment is connected to the MAIN/MONITOR (MENU)
If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically,
disengage the Auto O function. Press the [MENU]
button0“SYSTEM”0set“AUTO POWER OFF” to “OFF.”
* If the auto-o function has turned o the power, slide the
[POWER] switch when you want to turn the power on again.

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Video Input/Output Settings
List of CompatibleVideo Formats
Input video formats
Frame rate
When set to“59.94 Hz” When set to“50 Hz”
480/59.94i 576/50i
480/59.94p 576/50p
720/59.94p 720/50p
1080/59.94i 1080/50i
1080/59.94p 1080/50p
VGA (640 x 480/60 Hz) VGA (640 x 480/60 Hz)
SVGA (800 x 600/60 Hz) SVGA (800 x 600/60 Hz)
XGA (1024 x 768/60 Hz) XGA (1024 x 768/60 Hz)
WXGA (1280 x 800/60 Hz) WXGA (1280 x 800/60 Hz)
HD (1280 x 720/60 Hz) HD (1280 x 720/60 Hz)
SXGA (1280 x 1024/60 Hz) SXGA (1280 x 1024/60 Hz)
FWXGA (1366 x 768/60 Hz) FWXGA (1366 x 768/60 Hz)
SXGA+ (1400 x 1050/60 Hz) SXGA+ (1400 x 1050/60 Hz)
UXGA (1600 x 1200/60 Hz) UXGA (1600 x 1200/60 Hz)
FHD (1920 x 1080/60 Hz) FHD (1920 x 1080/60 Hz)
WUXGA (1920 x 1200/60 Hz) WUXGA (1920 x 1200/60 Hz)
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Audio input format
INPUT 1–3 connectors Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, stereo
USB STREAM port Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz, stereo
Output video formats
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MAIN/MONITOR (MENU) connectors
Frame rate
When set to“59.94 Hz” When set to“50 Hz”
720/59.94p 720/50p
1080/59.94i 1080/50i
1080/59.94p 1080/50p
XGA (1024 x 768/60 Hz) XGA (1024 x 768/75 Hz)
WXGA (1280 x 800/60 Hz) WXGA (1280 x 800/75Hz)
SXGA (1280 x 1024/60 Hz) SXGA (1280 x 1024/75 Hz)
FWXGA (1366 x 768/60 Hz) FWXGA (1366 x 768/75 Hz)
SXGA+ (1400 x 1050/60 Hz) SXGA+ (1400 x 1050/75 Hz)
UXGA (1600 x 1200/60 Hz) UXGA (1600 x 1200/60 Hz)
FHD (1920 x 1080/60 Hz) FHD (1920 x 1080/60 Hz)
WUXGA (1920 x 1200/60 Hz) WUXGA (1920 x 1200/60 Hz)
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USB STREAM port
Frame rate
When set to“59.94 Hz” When set to“50 Hz”
854 x 480/29.97p 854 x 480/25p
854 x 480/59.94p 854 x 480/50p
1280 x 720/29.97p 1280 x 720/25p
1280 x 720/59.94p 1280 x 720/50p
1920 x 1080/29.97p 1920 x 1080/25p
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Audio input format
MAIN connector
MONITOR (MENU) connector Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, stereo
USB STREAM port Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz, stereo
Setting the Output Format
Here’s how to specify the output format as appropriate for the device
that’s connected.
MAIN/MONITOR (MENU) connectors
1. [MENU] button0“VIDEO OUTPUT”0select “OUTPUT
FORMAT.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the output format, and
press to conrm.
The output format switches, and a conrmation message appears.
If you want to cancel the operation, press the [MENU] button.
* If the changed format is not compatible with the output
destination device, a conrmation message does not appear. In
approximately 20 seconds the setting returns to its previous state.
3. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select“YES,”and press to conrm.
The message“COMPLETED”appears.
* If you don’t conrm within ten seconds, the change is not applied,
and the setting returns to its previous state.
4. Press the [VALUE] knob to close the message.
5. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
USB STREAM port
Here’s how the video converted to the specied“OUTPUT FORMAT”
can be further converted into a format that can be streamed.
1. [MENU] button0“VIDEO OUTPUT”0select “USB
FORMAT.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the output format, and
press to conrm.
The output format switches.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
About frame rate
The VR-1HD supports the frame rates“59.94 Hz” and“50 Hz.”To
specify the frame rate, use the [MENU] button 0“SYSTEM”0
“FRAME RATE.”
The USB output also supports the frame rates“29.97 Hz” and“25
Hz.”When you specify the output format of the USB STREAM port,
you select a combination of resolution and frame rate.

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Video Input/Output Settings
Specifying the Input Format (EDID)
With the factory settings, EDID is set to“DEFAULT”(the unit transmits
EDID information for all formats that it is able to input).
Change this setting if you want EDID information for a specic input
format to be sent to a source device.
What is EDID?
EDID is data that is transmitted from the VR-1HD to the source
device when the VR-1HD is connected to a source device. EDID
contains data such as the formats that can be input to the VR-1HD
(resolution, color space, color depth) and audio information.
Based on the EDID information that the source device receives, it
will output the most appropriate video format to the VR-1HD.
1. [MENU] button0“VIDEO INPUT”0“INPUT 1”–“INPUT 3”
0select “EDID.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the input format (EDID),
and press to conrm.
The input format (EDID) switches.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
Adjusting Output Video
Here’s how to adjust the output image appropriately for the device
that’s receiving the VR-1HD’s output.
1. [MENU] button0“VIDEO OUTPUT”0select “MAIN
OUTPUT,”“MONITOR (MENU) OUTPUT,” or “USB STREAM.”
A detailed menu appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a menu item.
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MAIN OUTPUT, MONITOR (MENU) OUTPUT
Menu item Explanation
COLOR SPACE Species the color space (system for
representing colors in video).
DVI-D/HDMI Species the type of output signal.
ZOOM (*1) Adjusts the zoom ratio.
POSITION H (*1) Adjusts the display position in the horizontal
direction.
POSITION V (*1) Adjusts the display position in the vertical
direction.
BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness.
CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast.
SATURATION Adjusts the saturation.
RED Adjusts the red level.
GREEN Adjusts the green level.
BLUE Adjusts the blue level.
(*1) MAIN OUTPUT only
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USB STREAM
Menu item Explanation
ZOOM Adjusts the zoom ratio.
SCALING TYPE Species the scaling type.
MANUAL SIZE H Adjusts the horizontal size.
MANUAL SIZE V Adjusts the vertical size.
POSITION H Adjusts the display position in the horizontal
direction.
POSITION V Adjusts the display position in the vertical
direction.
CONNECTION RESET
Reconnects the computer and the VR-1HD
when the video is garbled or when operation
is otherwise unstable.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
MEMO
You can output a test pattern, useful for adjusting the image
quality of a display. Use the [MENU] button0“SYSTEM”0“TEST
PATTERN” to select the type of test pattern.

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Video Input/Output Settings
Adjusting Input Video
Here’s how to adjust the quality and scaling of the video signals that
are assigned to the INPUT [1]–[3] buttons.
1. [MENU] button0“VIDEO INPUT”0select “INPUT 1”–
“INPUT 3.”
A detailed menu appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a menu item.
Menu item Explanation
ZOOM Adjusts the zoom ratio.
SCALING TYPE Species the scaling type.
MANUAL SIZE H Adjusts the horizontal size.
MANUAL SIZE V Adjusts the vertical size.
POSITION H Adjusts the display position in the horizontal
direction.
POSITION V Adjusts the display position in the vertical
direction.
BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness.
CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast.
SATURATION Adjusts the saturation.
RED Adjusts the red level.
GREEN Adjusts the green level.
BLUE Adjusts the blue level.
COLOR SPACE
Species the color space (system for representing
colors in video). If this is set to“AUTO,” an
appropriate color space is automatically applied.
FLICKER FILTER If this is “ON,”ickering is reduced.
3. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
4. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
MEMO
In addition to the video signals that are being input from the
VIDEO INPUT connectors, you can also assign still images or
single-color screens to the INPUT [1]–[3] buttons.
To make these settings, use the [MENU] button0“VIDEO INPUT”
0“INPUT 1”–“INPUT 3”0“INPUT SOURCE.”
Value Explanation
HDMI The video being input from the VIDEO
INPUT connector
STILL IMAGE 1, 2 A still image loaded into the unit (p. 15)
BLACK, WHITE, GRAY,
GREEN, BLUE Single-color screen
* A still image loaded into the unit cannot be made smaller. If
resizing would make the still image smaller than its original size, it
will not be resized (smaller), but instead a portion of the still image
will be cut out for display.
Inputting Copy-Protected (HDCP) Video
If you want to input HDCP-protected video from a BD player or other
device, you can enable HDCP input.
* If you want to output HDCP-protected video, connect an HDCP-
capable display.
What’s HDCP?
HDCP is copyright-protection technology that prevents unlawful
copying of content by encoding the path when sending digital
signals from a video playback device to a display monitor or
other display equipment.
1. [MENU] button0“SYSTEM”0select “HDCP.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “ON,”and press to conrm.
Value Explanation
ON HDCP-protected video can be input. HDCP is also added to
the video that is output.
OFF HDCP-protected video cannot be input.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
NOTE
If “HDCP” is“ON,” video and audio are not output from the USB
STREAM port.

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Using Buttons to Switch the Video
Here’s how to manually switch between the INPUT 1–3 video signals.
1. Press an INPUT [1]–[3] button to select the video.
Button Video status
Lit red Currently selected input video (the video being
output).
Blinking red Currently switching video.
Lit white Valid video is input.
Unlit No video is input.
The selected button blinks red, and the video is gradually switched.
When the video has switched completely, the button changes
from blinking red to lit red.
* When you select scene (p. 12), the input video selection is canceled.
MEMO
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Video transition time
You can set the video transition time by using [MENU] button
0“TRANSITION”0“TIME.”This setting is common to the
scene (p. 12) transition time.
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Transition eects
A mix eect is applied when you switch between videos. The
two videos are mixed during the transition.
In the sampling cases, the transition occurs as a cut
(instantaneous switch).
5
If the transition time is set to“0.0sec.”
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If you press an INPUT/SCENE button while a transition is
occurring
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Video source
In addition to the video signals that are being input from the
VIDEO INPUT connectors, you can also assign still images or
single-color screens to the INPUT [1]–[3] buttons.
To make these settings, use the [MENU] button0“VIDEO
INPUT”0“INPUT 1”– “INPUT 3”0“INPUT SOURCE.”
Value Explanation
HDMI The video being input from the VIDEO
INPUT connector
STILL IMAGE 1, 2 A still image loaded into the unit (p. 15)
BLACK, WHITE, GRAY,
GREEN, BLUE Single-color screen
Switching the Video Automatically
(Auto Switching)
The video of INPUT 1–3 or of scenes (p. 12) can be switched
automatically (the auto switching function). You can make operation
easier by letting the video switch automatically.
Operation modes for auto switching
Auto switching provides three operation modes that you can select
as appropriate for your situation:“auto scan,”“beat sync,” and“video
follows audio.”
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Switching at a specied interval (auto scan)
This automatically switches the video when a specied length of time
elapses. You can change the duration that each video is shown, and
also switch randomly between videos.
This is convenient when you want to switch between video signals
of multiple cameras, for example when live-streaming a singer-
instrumentalist.
* INPUT 1–3 are skipped if there is no video input.
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Switching in sync with the beat of the music (beat sync)
This detects the beat of the song, and automatically switches the
video at intervals of the beat.
This lets you create video transitions that are synchronized with
the music, for example when live-streaming a DJ performance or a
musical performance.
* For some songs, it might not be possible to correctly detect the beat.
* INPUT 1–3 are skipped if there is no video input.
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Switching according to the mic volume (video follows audio)
This detects the audio that is input from a mic, and automatically
switches to the specied video according to the volume.
For example, if you’re streaming a talk show or a conversation, you
can use this to switch between a closeup of the individual who is
speaking and a wide shot of both people when neither person is
speaking.
Video Operations

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Video Operations
Specifying the operation mode
7 Auto scan
1. [MENU] button0“AUTO SWITCHING”0select “TYPE.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “AUTO SCAN,” and press
to conrm.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a menu item.
Menu item Explanation
SEQUENCE
Species the order in which video signals are shown.
NORMAL: INPUT 1–30switch in the order of
scenes A–E.
RANDOM: Switch randomly.
INPUT 1–3
DURATION Species the time that the video is shown. If this is
“OFF,” video switching does not aect the input.
SCENE A–E
DURATION
4. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
5. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
7 Beat sync
1. [MENU] button0“AUTO SWITCHING”0select “TYPE.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “BEAT SYNC,” and press
to conrm.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a menu item.
Menu item Explanation
SYNC SOURCE Species the input audio that synchronizes the video.
CYCLE Species the number of beats at which to switch to
the next video.
SEQUENCE
Species the order in which video signals are shown.
NORMAL: INPUT 1–30switch in the order of
scenes A–E.
RANDOM: Switch randomly.
INPUT 1–3 SW Species whether video switching applies (ON) or
does not apply (OFF) to the source.
SCENE A–E SW
4. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
5. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
7 Video follows audio
1. [MENU] button0“AUTO SWITCHING”0select “TYPE.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “VIDEO FOLLOWS
AUDIO,” and press to conrm.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a menu item.
Menu item Explanation
TIME
Species the time until audio detection resumes
after mic audio has been detected to switch the
video or scene.
MIC 1 SENSE Specify the detection level for the audio being
input to the MIC 1 or 2 jack. The higher the level,
the more easily audio is detected.
MIC 2 SENSE
MIC 1 SELECT Species the video/scene that is output when
audio is detected in MIC 1.
MIC 2 SELECT Species the video/scene that is output when
audio is detected in MIC 2.
MIC 1 + MIC 2
SELECT
Species the video/scene that is output when
audio is detected in both MIC 1 and MIC 2.
SILENT SELECT Species the video/scene that is output when there
is no audio input in either MIC 1 or MIC 2.
4. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
5. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
Turning the auto switching function on/o
1. Press the [AUTO SW] button to turn the auto switching
function on (lit).
* If you’re using beat sync, input or play back a song.
2. To turn the auto switching function o, press the [AUTO
SW] button once again.

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Video Operations
Displaying a Combination of TwoVideos (Scene)
You can register a conguration of screens as a“scene”and show a combination of two videos. If you register your favorite congurations as
scenes, you can instantly switch between those congurations just by pressing SCENE buttons. The VR-1HD provides ve scenes.
Types of screen conguration
There are two types of screen conguration that can be registered
in a scene:“picture-in-picture” overlays an inset screen onto a
background video, and“split”divides the screen horizontally or
vertically.
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Picture-in-picture (PinP)
This overlays video of an inset screen (a small separate screen) onto
the background video.
Inset screen
Background video
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Split
This divides the screen into left/right or upper/lower halves, and
shows two videos.
Split left/right
Split upper/lower
Recalling
With the factory settings, the screen congurations printed on the
operating panel are registered in the SCENE [A]–[E] buttons.
1. Press the SCENE button of the screen conguration that
you want to recall.
The scene is recalled, and the screen conguration changes. The
selected button is lit red.
* When you select INPUT 1–3, the scene selection is cleared.
MEMO
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The scene transition time is shared with the video transition
time. The setting of [MENU] button0“TRANSITION”0“TIME”
applies.
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You can change the scene transition eect.
To make these settings, use the [MENU] button0 “TRANSITION”
0“SCENE TRANSITION.”
Value Explanation
BLACK FADE A fade eect enclosing a black screen is applied.
All screens switch simultaneously.
MIX FADE A fade eect is applied. Screens switch individually.
Registering
7 Picture-in-picture (PinP)
1. [SCENE EDIT] button0“SCENE A”–“SCENE E”0select
“ T Y P E .”
Shows the type of
screen conguration
that is currently
registered.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select“PinP,”and press to conrm.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a menu item.
Menu item Explanation
BACKGROUND CH Species the background video.
WINDOW CH Species the inset screen video.
WINDOW POSITION H Adjusts the horizontal display position of
the inset screen.
WINDOW POSITION V Adjusts the vertical display position of the
inset screen.
WINDOW ASPECT Species the aspect ratio of the inset screen.
WINDOW SIZE Adjusts the size of the inset screen.
WINDOW CROPPING H Adjusts the horizontal size of the inset screen.
WINDOW CROPPING V Adjusts the vertical size of the inset screen.
VIEW POSITION H Adjusts the horizontal position of the video
shown in the inset screen.
VIEW POSITION V Adjusts the vertical position of the video
shown in the inset screen.
VIEW ZOOM Adjusts the zoom of the video shown in the
inset screen.
4. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
5. Press the [SCENE EDIT] button several times to close the
menu.
MEMO
A still image loaded into the unit (p. 15) cannot be made smaller.
If the still image is shown in the inset screen, a portion of the
still image is cut out and shown, instead of making it smaller to
match the size of the inset screen.

13
Video Operations
7 Split
1. [SCENE EDIT] button0“SCENE A”–“SCENE E”0select
“ T Y P E .”
Shows the type of
screen conguration
that is currently
registered.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “SPLIT,” and press to
conrm.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a menu item.
Menu item Explanation
PATTERN
Species the pattern for the split.
V.CENTER:
A B
BA
BA
BA
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
H.CENTER:
A B
BA BA
BA
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
V.STRETCH:
A B
BA
BA
BA
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
H.STRETCH:
A B
BA BA
BA
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
CENTER Adjusts the position at which the screen is
divided.
A CH (LEFT/UPPER) Species the video that is shown in the left or
upper side.
B CH (RIGHT/LOWER) Species the video that is shown in the right
or lower side.
A-CENTER (*1) Adjusts the horizontal/vertical position of the
video that’s shown in the left or upper area.
B-CENTER (*1) Adjusts the horizontal/vertical position of the
video that’s shown in the right or lower area.
(*1) This is valid if“PATTERN”is set to“V.CENTER”or “H.CENTER.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
3. Press the [SCENE EDIT] button several times to close the
menu.
MEMO
A still image loaded into the unit (p. 15) cannot be made smaller.
If you use“V.STRETCH”or“H.STRETCH” to show a still image,
the stretch eect might not apply correctly depending on the
resolution of the still image or the display region of the screen.
Copying a scene
Here’s how to copy the settings registered in a scene to another scene.
1. [SCENE EDIT] button0select “COPY.”
The SCENE COPY menu appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a menu item.
Menu item Explanation
SOURCE Species the copy-source scene.
DESTINATION Species the copy-destination scene.
3. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select one of “SCENE A” –
“SCENE E,” and press to conrm.
4. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “COPY.”
A conrmation message appears.
If you want to cancel the operation, press the [MENU] button.
5. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “YES,” and press to
conrm.
The scene is copied. When the operation is nished, the message
“COMPLETED” appears.
6. Press the [VALUE] knob to close the message.
7. Press the [SCENE EDIT] button several times to close the
menu.

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Video Operations
Compositing a Logo or Image
(Luminance Key)
Black or white portions of a logo or image can be cut out based on
their brightness, and overlaid onto a background video. You can also
use a scene (p. 12) as the background video.
Black or white
Background video Logo or image to
be overlaid
Adjusting the depth of compositing
1. Output the video that you want to use as the
background video.
2. [MENU] button0“KEY”0select “SW.”
3. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “ON,”and press to conrm.
The composited result is output.
4. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a menu item.
Menu item Explanation
KEY SOURCE CH
Species the source of the logo or video that is
overlaid when using key compositing.
HDMI 1–3:
Video being input from the VIDEO INPUT 1–3
connectors
STILL IMAGE 1, 2:
A still image loaded into the unit (p. 15)
KEY COLOR Species the key color (black or white).
KEY LEVEL Adjusts the degree of extraction for the key.
KEY GAIN Adjusts the degree of edge blur for the key.
5. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
Set the various menu items while you watch the composited result.
6. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
Key compositing
1. Press the [KEY] button to turn key compositing on (lit).
The logo or image is shown as a cut.
2. To turn o key compositing, press the [KEY] button once
again.
The background video returns as a cut.
Fading-In/Out the Main Output Video
Here’s how to perform a fade-out from the main output video to a
black screen, or a fade-in from a black screen to the main output
video.
A scene that you don’t want to output as video can be changed to a
black screen.
* The fade-in/out eect does not apply to the video that’s output
from the MONITOR (MENU) connector.
1. Press the [ON AIR] button.
Lit: Normal output
Blinking: Now fading-in/out
Unlit: Faded out
The main output video fades-out to a black screen.
When fade-out is complete, the [ON AIR] button goes dark.
2. To fade-in, press the [ON AIR] button once again.
The [ON AIR] button blinks, and video output begins. When fade-
in is complete, the [ON AIR] button is lit.
MEMO
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You can also fade-in/out to a white screen.
Use the [MENU] button0“ON AIR”0and set“OFF COLOR” to
“WHITE.”
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The fade-in/out time uses the [MENU] button0“TRANSITION”
0“TIME” setting.
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With the factory settings, the video and audio fade-in/out
together. If you want only the video to fade-in/out, use the
[MENU] button0“ON AIR”0and set“AUDIO FADE”to “OFF.”

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Video Operations
Outputting a Loaded Still Image
A still image that you loaded from a USB ash drive can be output in the same way as a video.
You can also use it as a source for key compositing (p. 14).
NOTE
5
Up to two still images can be temporarily saved in this unit’s
internal memory. When you turn o the power, the still
images are deleted.
5
When using a USB ash drive for the rst time, you must
format it using the VR-1HD (p. 27).
5
Depending on the USB ash drive, recognition of the ash
drive might take some time.
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Never turn o the power or remove the USB ash drive while
the message“PROCESSING...” is shown.
Formats supported for loading
Format Windows Bitmap File (.bmp), 24-bit color, uncompressed
Resolution Maximum 1920 x 1200 pixels
File name Up to eight single-byte alphanumeric characters
* The extension “.bmp”must be added.
Loading a still image
Here’s how to load a still image from a USB ash drive into this unit.
1. Save the still image in the root directory of the USB ash
drive.
2. Connect the USB ash drive containing the still image to
the USB MEMORY port.
3. [MENU] button0“USB MEMORY”0select “LOAD STILL
IMAGE.”
An internal memory
in which a still image
is loaded is indicated
by a“ ”symbol.
4. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the loading destination
for the still image (internal memory 1 or 2), and press to
conrm.
A list of the still images in the USB ash drive is shown.
5. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the still image that you
want to load, and press to conrm.
A conrmation message appears.
If you want to cancel the operation, press the [MENU] button.
6. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “YES,” and press to
conrm.
The still image is loaded into the unit. When the operation is
nished, the message“COMPLETED”appears.
7. Press the [VALUE] knob to close the message.
8. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
Assigning a Still Image to an INPUT Button
Here’s how a still image loaded into the unit can be assigned to an
INPUT button.
1. [MENU] button0“VIDEO INPUT”0“INPUT 1”–“INPUT 3”
0select “INPUT SOURCE.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “STILL IMAGE 1” or “STILL
IMAGE 2,” and press to conrm.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
Deleting a Still Image
Here’s how to delete a still image that’s temporarily stored in the
internal memory of the unit.
1. [MENU] button0“SYSTEM”0select “DELETE STILL
IMAGE.”
An internal memory
in which a still image
is loaded is indicated
by a“ ”symbol.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the internal memory
that you want to delete, and press to conrm.
A conrmation message appears.
If you want to cancel the operation, press the [MENU] button.
3. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “YES,” and press to
conrm.
The still image is deleted. When the operation is nished, the
message“COMPLETED”appears.
4. Press the [VALUE] knob to close the message.
5. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.

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Audio Operations
Adjusting the Mic’s Input Gain
(Sensitivity)
Here’s how to adjust the input gain so that the mic audio is at the
appropriate level.
1. Move the [MIC 1] or [MIC 2] fader whose input gain you
want to adjust to the“bold line”(0 dB).
Bold line position (0 dB)
2. Move the [MAIN] knob to a position
near the indicator (0 dB).
3. Use the [LEVEL SETUP] button0LEVEL SETUP (GAIN)
(2/5) to select “MIC 1” or “MIC 2.”
4. Turn the [VALUE] knob fully counter-clockwise,
minimizing (0 dB) the input gain.
5. While producing the sound that will actually be input,
slowly turn the [VALUE] knob clockwise to adjust the
input gain.
Raise the input gain as high as possible without allowing the MIC 1
or MIC 2 SIG/PEAK indicator to light red when the loudest voice
occurs.
6. Press the [VALUE] knob to conrm.
7. Press the [LEVEL SETUP] button to close the menu.
MEMO
5
SIG/PEAK indicator
Indication Explanation
Lit red Lit when excessive input occurs (0 dB or higher).
Lit green Lit when voice is input (-50 dB or higher).
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Adjusting the mic position (pan)
The left/right positioning of the sound is called “pan.” If you’re
using two mics to stream a performance, panning the two
mics to left and right will give the sound a more spacious feel.
To make adjustments, use the [MENU] button0“AUDIO INPUT”
0“MIC 1”or “MIC 2”0“PAN.”
Adjusting theVolume Balance
Here’s how to adjust the volume balance of each input and the
overall volume.
1. Move the [MAIN] knob to a position
near the indicator (0 dB).
2. While monitoring the audio via speakers or headphones,
adjust the volume balance for the respective inputs.
Raise the volume level of audio you want to make more
prominent, for example, an emcee microphone, and lower the
volume level for other audio. When no audio is input, and for
audio that is unused, lower the volume level to minimum (-INF dB).
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MIC 1, MIC 2, and LINE IN
Use the [MIC 1], [MIC 2], and [LINE] faders to adjust the volume.
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VIDEO INPUT 1–3, USB, and music les (p. 23)
Use the [LEVEL SETUP] button0LEVEL SETUP (LEVEL) (1/5)
to select the input audio.
Use the [VALUE] knob to adjust the volume, and press to
conrm.
Press the [LEVEL SETUP] button to close the menu.
3. Use the [MAIN] knob to adjust the volume of the main
output.
The level meter will light yellow at the appropriate volume.
Red: Excessive
Yellow: Appropriate
Green: Insucient
MEMO
5
Adjusting the volume of the USB output
The volume of the USB output (the volume being streamed)
can be adjusted separately. Use the [USB STREAM] knob to
make ne adjustments to the volume of the main output. If
the AUX bus is assigned to the USB STREAM port (p. 24), this
adjusts the volume of the AUX bus.
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You can output a test tone that’s convenient for adjusting the
volume.
Use the [MENU] button0“SYSTEM”0“TEST TONE” to select
the type of test tone that will be output.
Indicator (0 dB)
Indicator (0 dB)

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Audio Operations
Reducing Acoustic Feedback
(Howling Canceller)
Here’s how to reduce the acoustic feedback that can occur when a
mic is brought near a speaker (howling canceller function).
1. [MENU] button0“AUDIO INPUT”0“MIC 1” or “MIC 2”
0select “HOWLING CANCELLER.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “ON,”and press to conrm.
The howling canceller function turns on.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
Changing the Character of a Voice
(Voice Changer)
Here’s how to modify the pitch or character of the voice that’s input
from a mic. You can create transformations such as“from a female to
a male voice,”“from a male to a female voice,” or “robot voice.”
1. Press the AUDIO EFFECTS [1] button to turn voice
changer on (lit).
Vocalize into the mic, and the modied voice is output.
* With the factory settings, the eect is applied to the audio of MIC 1.
2. To turn voice changer o, press the AUDIO EFFECTS [1]
button once again.
Adjusting the voice changer settings
1. [MENU] button0“AUDIO EFFECTS”0“EFFECTS 1”0
select the menu item.
Menu item Explanation
TARGET Species the mic audio to which the eect applies.
PITCH Adjusts the pitch of the voice in semitone steps. A
setting of“0” is the original pitch.
FORMANT
Adjusts the character (formant) of the voice. Settings
in the negative (–) direction produce a more masculine
vocal character, and settings in the positive (+)
direction produce a more feminine vocal character. A
setting of“0” is the original voice.
ROBOT If this is“ON,” the voice is held at a xed pitch, creating
a mechanical robot-like impression.
MIX Adjusts the balance between the unprocessed voice
(0) and the voice processed by the eect (100).
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
MEMO
With the factory settings, the AUDIO EFFECTS [1] button is
assigned the voice changer on/o function.
You can use the [MENU] button0 “AUDIO EFFECTS”0 “EFFECTS 1”
–“EFFECTS 4” 0“ASSIGN”to change the function that’s assigned.

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Audio Operations
Applying Eects to Input Audio
You can apply eects to the input audio to adjust the character of the sound. The following table shows the eects that are available.
Input audio Eect
Reverb Gate Compressor Limiter Equalizer High-pass lter Voice changer
MIC 1, 2 (((((((
LINE (———(— —
VIDEO INPUT (———(— —
USB (———(— —
Music les (p. 23) (———(— —
MEMO
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You can use eect presets for MIC 1 and MIC 2. For details, refer
to“Using an Eect Preset”(p. 19).
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For more about voice changer settings, refer to“Changing the
Character of a Voice (Voice Changer)”(p. 17)
1. [MENU] button0“AUDIO INPUT”0“MIC 1”–“PLAYBACK
(BGM/SE)”0select an eect menu item.
* For details on the eects, refer to the following section.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
Gate (GATE)
Eliminates audio that is lower than the specied threshold level. This
is eective when the noise that you want to remove is separate from
the audio that you want to keep, and can be used to remove hiss or
other noise that is heard during periods of silence.
Menu item Explanation
DYNAMICS Press the [VALUE] knob to access the DYNAMICS menu.
GATE Turns the noise gate on/o.
GATE
THRESHOLD
Species the level used as the threshold for
removing audio.
GATE RELEASE Species the length of time until the audio is fully
attenuated after audio falls below the threshold.
Compressor/Limiter (COMP/LMT)
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Compressor
Audio that exceeds the specied threshold level is compressed. This
reduces the dierence between the maximum volume and minimum
volume, making the audio more comfortable for listening.
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Limiter
Audio that exceeds the specied threshold level is compressed. This
prevents distortion from occurring when unexpectedly loud audio is
input.
* Distortion will occur if audio that exceeds the allowable range of
the limiter is input.
Menu item Explanation
DYNAMICS Press the [VALUE] knob to access the DYNAMICS menu.
COMP/LMT Turns the compressor or limiter on/o.
COMP/LMT
TYPE
Selects the compressor or limiter.
COMP1: This compressor is suitable for music.
COMP2: This compressor is suitable for voice. Its
eect applies more quickly than “COMP1.”
LIMITER: This is a limiter.
COMP/LMT
THRESHOLD
Species the threshold at which the compressor/limiter
applies.
Equalizer (EQ)
Adjusts the tone quality for each frequency band.
Menu item Explanation
EQ Press the [VALUE] knob to access the EQ (equalizer) menu.
SW Turns the equalizer on/o.
HI Boosts or attenuates the high band.
HI FREQ Adjusts the center frequency when changing the tone
quality in the high band.
MID Boosts or attenuates the middle band.
MID FREQ Adjusts the center frequency when changing the tone
quality in the middle band.
MID Q Adjusts the width of the frequency band when
boosting or attenuating the middle band.
LO Boosts or attenuates the low band.
LO FREQ Adjusts the center frequency when changing the tone
quality in the low band.
High-pass lter (HPF 75Hz)
Cuts o unneeded low-band audio. The cuto frequency is 75 Hz.
Menu item Explanation
HPF 75Hz Turns the high-pass lter on/o.

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Audio Operations
Reverb (REVERB)
This adds reverberation to the sound.
1. [MENU] button0“AUDIO INPUT”0“MIC 1”–“PLAYBACK
(BGM/SE)”0select “REVERB SEND.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to adjust the amount of sound
that is sent to reverb, and then press to conrm.
Adjust the depth of reverb for each audio input.
3. Press the AUDIO EFFECTS [4] button to turn reverb on (lit).
Reverb is applied.
4. To turn reverb o, press the AUDIO EFFECTS [4] button
once again.
Adjusting the reverb depth
1. [MENU] button0“AUDIO EFFECTS”0“EFFECTS 4”
(ASSIGN=REVERB)0select “LEVEL,”“TIME,” or “TYPE.”
Menu item Explanation
LEVEL
Sets the amount of sound that is returned from the
reverb (return level). This adjusts the depth of the
overall reverb.
TIME Species the time until the reverberation is no longer
heard.
TYPE
Species the reverb type.
ROOM: Produces the natural-sounding reverberation
of a room.
HALL: Produces the reverberation that is typical of a
performance in a concert hall.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
MEMO
With the factory settings, the AUDIO EFFECTS [4] button is
assigned the reverb on/o function.
You can use the [MENU] button0 “AUDIO EFFECTS”0 “EFFECTS 1”
–“EFFECTS 4”0“ASSIGN” to change the function that’s assigned.
Using an Eect Preset
The VR-1HD provides eect presets for the mics. Simply by selecting
a preset, you can easily apply the eect that’s appropriate for your
situation.
Each preset consists of a combination of two eects (equalizer,
high-pass lter).
* When you switch presets, the settings of each eect are
overwritten.
1. [MENU] button0“AUDIO INPUT”0“MIC 1”or“MIC 2”
0select “LOAD PRESET.”
The preset list appears.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select an eect preset, and
press to conrm.
Value Explanation
DEFAULT Flat settings that do not apply any eect.
WIND NR Reduces wind noise.
VIBRATION NR Reduces vibration and other low-frequency noise.
LIP NR
Reduces noises produced by the lips when
speaking or singing. This is appropriate for vocal
input.
SPEECH Makes a spoken voice easier to understand.
VOCAL Enhances a singing voice.
A conrmation message appears.
If you want to cancel the operation, press the [MENU] button.
3. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “YES,” and press to
conrm.
The preset is loaded. When the operation is nished, the
message“COMPLETED”appears.
4. Press the [VALUE] knob to close the message.
5. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the
menu.

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Audio Operations
Applying Eects to Output Audio
Here’s how to modify the tonal character by applying eects to the
audio output.
1. [MENU] button0“AUDIO OUTPUT”0“MAIN BUS”or
“AUX BUS”0select an eect menu item.
* For details on the eects, refer to the following section.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value of the setting,
and press to conrm.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
Limiter (LIMITER)
Compresses the audio so that the mixed audio does not exceed the
specied threshold level.
* Distortion will occur if audio that exceeds the allowable range of
the limiter is input.
Menu item Explanation
LIMITER Turns the limiter on/o.
LIMITER
THRESHOLD Species the threshold at which the limiter applies.
Equalizer (EQ)
Adjusts the tone quality for each frequency band.
Menu item Explanation
EQ Press the [VALUE] knob to access the EQ (equalizer) menu.
SW Turns the equalizer on/o.
HI Boosts or attenuates the high band.
HI FREQ Adjusts the center frequency when changing the tone
quality in the high band.
MID Boosts or attenuates the middle band.
MID FREQ Adjusts the center frequency when changing the tone
quality in the middle band.
MID Q Adjusts the width of the frequency band when boosting
or attenuating the middle band.
LO Boosts or attenuates the low band.
LO FREQ Adjusts the center frequency when changing the tone
quality in the low band.
Correcting a Time Dierence Between
Video and Audio (Delay)
If there is a timing discrepancy between the video and audio, you can
correct the output timing by delaying the audio output.
1. [MENU] button0“AUDIO INPUT”0“MIC 1”–“USB FROM
PC”0select “DELAY.”
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to adjust the delay time of the
input audio, and press to conrm.
3. Press the [MENU] button several times to close the menu.
MEMO
For the USB STREAM port and AUX bus (p. 24), you can adjust the
delay time of the audio output.
Press the [MENU] button0“AUDIO OUTPUT”0“USB STREAM”
or“AUX BUS”0and adjust“DELAY.”