Roland, a leading manufacturer of professional audio, video and electronic musical instrument gear, announces the debut of the V-8HD HD Video Switcher, a compact and portable switcher that can accommodate up to 8 HDMI audio/video sources with resolutions up to 1080p. The V-8HD features a professional toolset designed to streamline production, increase creativity, reduce on-site stress, and reduce total system costs as all inputs support low-cost HDMI solutions versus more expensive SDI-based sources. Weighing about 4lb./2kg, the V-8HD is designed to fit comfortably into a backpack, luggage, or tight set up spaces. The V-8HD is designed for a wide variety of applications such as live events, education, worship, live streaming, corporate presentations, esports, and more.
The V-8HD features a new 5-layer effects engine and built-in 18-channel audio mixer with effects and an all-in-one hardware design designed to reduce stress by eliminating computer setup hassles and crashes that often occur with software-based switchers. Plus, operators can seamlessly use the V-8HD to mix eight HDMI sources with Full HD support, even when the sources have mismatched frame rates and color spaces. And with the built-in scalers on two of the HDMI inputs, operators can also quickly connect the V-8HD with client-provided sources like computers, smartphones, gaming consoles, and legacy 4:3 devices.
Presenter confidence monitors, live streams, and recording feeds often require different visual content from the main program output. The V-8HD assignment buttons send any connected input devices to a dedicated aux output without affecting the main feed. It’s also possible to synchronize the aux output with the program output, creating a built-in 3x distribution amp.
Storing and recalling unique looks is also possible with the V-8HD and requires only a few button presses to access eight preset memories and a powerful composition effects engine. The bright 4.3-inch multi-viewer display also means less gear to buy and haul to the gig and the ability to monitor all video inputs, PGM, and PVW plus menu overlay from a single screen that shows the status of a connected camcorder.
The V-8HD is designed to allow pros and beginners alike to create engaging mixes even in challenging environments. Additional V-8HD features and benefits include three technology assisted automatic switching modes to make the gig easier, the ability to trigger Atomos recorders to start and stop recording via HDMI and a dedicated free remote-control app that turns an iPad into a V-8HD touch interface, and optional Hands-Free Switching & Control using a BOSS single or double footswitch to execute over 100 different switcher commands.
Availability & Pricing The Roland V-8HD HD Video Switcher is available now for $1,995.00
To learn more about the V-8HD HD Video Switcher, visit https://proav.roland.com/global/
