Roland P-20HD Video Instant Replayer - Manual (Page 51)

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Other Functions
Synchronizing the P-20HD with the Roland
Video Switcher
You can operate this unit by synchronizing the P-20HD playback and
the video transition on your video switcher.
* The P-20HD video must be inputted to the video switcher.
The P-20HD can operate either as a host or as a remote.
¹ As a host
When playing back a clip or playlist on the P-20HD, the final
output on the video switcher automatically switches to the
P-20HD video.
When playback finishes, the video returns to the channel that was
selected before the video switched.
¹ As a remote
The clip selected on the P-20HD automatically plays back when
you operate the video switcher and perform the final output of
the P-20HD video.
To check which video switchers are compatible, access the
website shown below.
https://roland .cm/p-20hd
Using the P-20HD as host
This explains how to configure the settings, using the example of
connecting to the V-60HD.
Getting ready
1 . Connect the P-20HD to the V-60HD using an RS-232
crossover cable.
2 . Connect the OUTPUT MAIN connector of the
P-20HD to the HDMI IN 5 or HDMI IN 6 connector of
the V-60HD.
Settings on the V-60HD
3 . Make the RS-232/GPI menu settings as follows.
Menu item Setting
RS-232 ON
BAUDRATE Use the same settings as the P-20HD.
PANEL INFORMATION ON
Settings on the P-20HD
4 . Press the [MENU] button Ó select “RS-232,” and press
the [VALUE] knob.
The RS-232 menu appears.
5 . Use the [VALUE] knob to change the setting as
shown below.
Menu item Setting
Baudrate Use the same settings as the V-60HD.
Remote Control Switcher
Target Model V-60HD
Input Channel
Ch5 or Ch6 (select the V-60HD channel
used for inputting the P-20HD video).
Host/Remote Host
Time Offset at
Play Start
Begin playing back the clip or playlist on
the P-20HD, and then adjust the time it
takes before the video transition starts on
the V-60HD.
Time Offset at
Play End
Adjust the time it takes before the video
transition starts, so that the V-60HD video
transition finishes when the clip or playlist
stops playing back on the P-20HD.
6 . Press the [MENU] button to close the menu.
Using the P-20HD as remote
This explains how to configure the settings, using the example of
connecting to the V-60HD.
Getting ready
1 . Connect the P-20HD to the V-60HD using an RS-232
crossover cable.
2 . Connect the OUTPUT MAIN connector of the
P-20HD to the HDMI IN 5 or HDMI IN 6 connector of
the V-60HD.
Settings on the V-60HD
3 . Make the RS-232/GPI menu settings as follows.
Menu item Setting
RS-232 ON
BAUDRATE Use the same settings as the P-20HD.
PANEL INFORMATION ON
Settings on the P-20HD
4 . Press the [MENU] button Ó select “RS-232,” and press
the [VALUE] knob.
The RS-232 menu appears.
5 . Use the [VALUE] knob to change the setting as
shown below.
Menu item Setting
Baudrate Use the same settings as the V-60HD
Remote Control Switcher
Target Model V-60HD
Input Channel
Ch5 or Ch6 (Select the V-60HD channel
used for inputting the P-20HD video.)
Host/Remote Remote
6 . Press the [MENU] button to close the menu.