Specifications

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Bi-directional, portable video conversion
between HD/SD-SDI and MPEG-2 TS/HDV/DV
VIDEO CONVERTERS
VC-50HD
Video Field Converter
Bi-directional conversion between HD-SDI and HDV (19/25
Mbps) and 8/35/50 Mbps MPEG-2 TS
Supports conversion between SD-SDI and DV format (25 Mbps)
and 2/9/12 Mbps MPEG-2 TS
Easy to capture using Video Capture for VC for Windows
Directly capture and edit using your non-linear editing system
Easy capture or archiving to Blu-ray/DVD via IEEE1394 (iLINK)
HDMI Output allows flexible and convenient monitoring
Setup and Control using VC-50HD RCS for Win/Mac and/or dip
switches
Three different types of power - AA battery x 8, AC Adaptor,
External battery (4-pin XLR 9 to 20 V)
* Up/Down conversion, I/P conversion, NTSC/PAL conversion, Frame conversion are
not supported.
*1 Auto Switch: THRU: HD/SD-SDI is inputted, OUT: IEEE1394 is inputted.
*2 OUT: 2 CH, THRU: 16.
The VC-50HD can pass the original time code and audio stream signals
between HD/SD-SDI and IEEE1394.
SPECIFICATIONS
VC-50HD
Video Input Format
<IEEE1394 (i-LINK)> HDV: 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i,
720/59.94p, 720/50p, DV: 480/59.94i, 576/50i,
MPEG-2 TS: 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p,
480/59.94i, 576/50i
<HD/SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 292M)> HD-SDI:
1080/59.94i, 1080/50i (SMPTE 274M), 720/59.94p, 720/50p
(SMPTE 296M), SD-SDI: 487/59.94i, 576/50i (ITU-R BT.656-3, 4)
Video Output Format
<IEEE1394 (i-LINK)> HDV: 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i,
720/59.94p, 720/50p, DV: 480/59.94i, 576/50i,
MPEG-2 TS 50/35/8*1 Mbps (HD): 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i,
720/59.94p, 720/50p, MPEG-2 TS 12/9/2*1 Mbps (SD):
480/59.94i, 576/50i
<HD/SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 292M)> HD-SDI:
1080/59.94i, 1080/50i (SMPTE 274M), 720/59.94p, 720/50p
(SMPTE 296M), SD-SDI: 487/59.94i, 576/50i (ITU-R BT.656-4)
<HDMI> 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p,
480/59.94i, 576/50i
Audio Input
<IEEE1394> HDV: MPEG-1 Audio Layer2 16-bit 48 kHz 2ch
384 kbps, DV: Linear PCM 16-bit 48 kHz 2ch, MPEG-2 TS:
MPEG-1 Audio Layer2 16-bit 48 kHz 2ch 384 kbps
<HD/SD-SDI Embedded Audio> HD-SDI: Linear PCM 24-bit
48 kHz 2ch (SMPTE 299M), SD-SDI: Linear PCM 24-bit 48
kHz 2ch (SMPTE 272M-AC)
Audio Output
<IEEE1394> HDV: MPEG-1 Audio Layer2 16-bit 48 kHz 2ch
384 kbps, DV: Linear PCM 16-bit 48 kHz 2ch, MPEG-2 TS:
MPEG-1 Audio Layer2 16-bit 48 kHz 2ch 384 kbps
<HD/SD-SDI Embedded Audio> HD-SDI: Linear PCM 24-bit
48 kHz 2ch (SMPTE 299M), SD-SDI: Linear PCM 24-bit 48
kHz 2ch (SMPTE 272M-C)
<HDMI> Linear PCM 24-bit 48 kHz 2ch
Timecode In/Out
<IEEE1394> HDV: Conforms to HDV Standard, DV: Conforms
to IEC 61834-2, MPEG-2 TS: Conforms to IEC 13818-2
<HD/SD-SDI> HD-SDI: Conforms to SMPTE RP188 (VITC,
LTC), SD-SDI: Conforms to SMPTE 266M, SMPTE RP188
(VITC, LTC)
Connectors
<IEEE1394 Connector (i.LINK)> 6-pin Type x 1 Conforms to
IEEE1394-1995
<HD/SD-SDI Input Connector> BNC Type x 1 Conforms to
SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 292M
<HD/SD-SDI Output/Thru Output Connector> BNC Type x
1 Conforms to SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 292M
<HDMI Output Connector> Type A (19-pin) x 1
<USB Connector> B Type x 1 Conforms to USB1.1 Full Speed
<DC IN Connector> XLR 4-pin Type x 1 DC 9-20 V
Power Supply
AC Adaptor (PSB-1U) or External Battery (DC 9 to 20 V) or
HR15/51 x 8 or LR6 (AA) x 8
Max Operation time
about 2 hour (Nickel Metal Hydride Battery), about 30 min
(Alkaline Dry Battery), about 10 hour (External, IDX Endura10
Li-Ion Battery)
* battery life will be changed according to the system situation.
Accessories
Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor (PSB-1U), Conversion cable
(AC Adaptor to XLR 4-pin type connector), AC Power Cord,
Battery Case (for AA type battery x 8), Battery Plate Holder,
mount screw for Battery Plate Holder x 8, Ferrate Core x 8
Current Draw
2000 mA
Weight
620 g, 1 lb 6 oz (excluding batteries)
Dimensions
114 (W) x 194 (D) x 42 (H) mm
1-1/2 (W) x 7-11/16 (D) x 1-11/16 (H) inches
* Up/Down conversion, I/P conversion, NTSC/PAL conversion, Frame conversion are not
supported.
* Parameter setup can be controlled by dip switch, dedicated utility software, or via the
F-1 Video Recorder directly (Version 2.0).
* Dedicated software, VC-50HD RCS for PC or Mac can be downloaded from
www.rolandsystemsgroup.net.
Unit: mm
90
100.8
4
8.2
13
40
2
111
114
28
17015
9
HD-SDI/
SD-SDI Input
IEEE1394 I/O
USB DIP Switch (Parameter Setup)
DC IN
HD-SDI/SD-SDI
Output or Thru
HDMI Output
Block Diagram
for Windows 7/Vista
®
/
Windows
®
XP
Side Panel
OUT
THRU
ENCODE/
DECODE
AUDIO (8CH)
AUDIO (2CH)
VIDEO,
TIMECODE,
CONTROL,
AUDIO (16CH)
VIDEO,
TIMECODE,
CONTROL,
AUDIO *2
VIDEO,
TIMECODE,
CONTROL,
AUDIO (2CH)
VIDEO,
AUDIO (2CH)
VIDEO, TIMECODE, CONTROL
VIDEO, TIMECODE, CONTROL
HD/SD-SDI
OUT/THRU
HDMI
OUT
HD/SD-SDI
IN
IEEE1394
CH 1/2
CH 3/4
CH 5/6
CH 7/8
CH 1/2
CH 3/4
CH 5/6
CH 7/8
*1
Bi-directional Conversion
Video Camera
Video Switcher
Non-Linear
Editing System
HD Video Recorder
and Player
HDV Recorder
and Player
Blu-ray and DVD
Recorder
F-1 Video Field
Recorder
Win/Mac
Monitor
Display
IEEE1394
HD-SDI
SD-SDI
HDV
DV
MPEG-2 TS
(2~50 Mbps)
HDMI
SDI
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