Roland VR-3EX, Owner'S Manual

Panel Descriptions

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No.

Name

Explanation

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[HDMI] Knob

This adjusts the volume level of HDMI audio (embedded audio).

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[SETUP] Button

This displays the setup screen for HDMI audio on the monitor.

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[USB LEVEL] Knob

This adjusts the volume level of audio output via USB.

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[INTERNAL MIC] Knob

This adjusts the volume level of the internal microphones.

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[SETUP] Button

This displays the setup screen for the internal microphones on the monitor.

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[PHONES] Knob

This adjusts the volume of headphones connected to the PHONES jacks.

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Video Section

This section is for making picture transitions, compositing video, and making effect settings.

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Name

Explanation

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[MONITOR] Buttons

You use the [INPUT], [OUTPUT], and [IN+OUT] buttons to switch the view mode for the monitor.

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[INPUT] Button (Input Mode)

This displays the input video from the respective source devices as a four-way split screen. You change the picture by 

touching the screen.

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[OUTPUT] Button (Input Mode)

This displays the results of video mixing (main output video). You also use it to adjust the location and size of the 

inset screen for Picture-in-Picture.

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[IN + OUT] Button (In/Out Mode)

This displays the currently output video overlaid on the four-way split screen of input video.

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HDCP Indicator

This lights up, flashes, or goes dark according to the VR-3EX’s “HDCP” setting and the connected status of HDCP-

compatible equipment.

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[IN/OUT SETUP] Button

This displays the input/output setup screen for video on the monitor. You use it to set the video input connectors 

assigned to the respective video channels. You also use it to specify which video signals are output from the video 

output connectors

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[TRANSITION] Buttons

You use the [CUT], [MIX], and [WIPE] buttons to select video transition effects.

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[CUT] Button

The picture switches instantly.

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[MIX] Button

In this transition, as the original picture gradually disappears, the next video is overlaid and progressively grows 

more visible.

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[WIPE] Button

In this transition, the original video is broken into by the next video.

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[COMPOSITION] Buttons

You use the [PinP], [SPLIT], and [QUAD] buttons to select video composition effects.

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[PinP] Button

This composites video in an inset screen over a background video.

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[SPLIT] Button

This composites two video streams in a split screen.

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[QUAD] Button

This composites the input pictures on video channels 1 through 4 in a single screen.

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[OUTPUT] Knob

This performs a fade-in or fade-out for the main output video. Turning the control clockwise applies a white fade. 

Turning it counterclockwise applies a black fade.
The indicator above the [OUTPUT] knob shows the status of the fade.

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Flashing:   Fade-in/fade-out in progress

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Lighted:  Normal output

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[FREEZE] Button

This stops (freezes) the current output video. The [FREEZE] button lights up during a freeze.

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[TRANSITION] Knob

This sets the video transition time (in seconds).

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[SETUP] Button

This displays the setup screen for transition effects on the monitor. You use it to specify the transition effects to the 

[MIX] button and the [WIPE] button.

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[VIDEO FX] Knob

This turns the effect applied to the output video on and off. Turning the control clockwise or counterclockwise turns 

on the effect assigned to the respective direction. When the control is centered, effects are set to “off.”
Also, depending on effect type, this control adjusts the degree of effect applied or changes the setting value.

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[SETUP] Button

This displays the setup screen for effects on the monitor. You use it to specify the effects assigned to the [VIDEO FX] knob.

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[KEY] Button

This switches key composition on or off. When on, the [KEY] button lights up.

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[KEY LEVEL] Knob

This adjusts the amount of keying for key composition.

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Turning the control clockwise ( 

 ) performs luminance-key composition.

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Turning the control counterclockwise ( 

 ) performs chroma-key composition.

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[VIDEO SELECT] buttons

You use these buttons to switch the video.

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