Roland VC-1-DMX Video Lighting Converter

Dynamic Light Shows - Without Operator

Dynamic lighting takes the energy and excitement of interactive events to a new level - from music concerts and clubs to house parties and karaoke bars. With the VC-1-DMX Video Lighting Converter, all your events can now benefit from the impact of a professional light show.

The VC-1-DMX generates automatic control commands for your DMX lighting setup based on incoming video and audio sources and does not require a separate lighting operator. Depending on the incoming video, the color and brightness will change, while spotlights and mirror balls act in sync with the tempo of the music. Those who want to dive deeper into the possibilities of the VC-1-DMX can resort to external MIDI operation and control the converter via hardware control surfaces, electronic musical instruments and computer production software.

Synchronized lighting made easy

With the VC-1-DMX, it's easy to synchronize video, sound, and lighting to create perfectly coordinated presentations that you're used to seeing at large events with dedicated lighting operators. Connect your sources to the VC-1-DMX's A/V inputs and Roland's groundbreaking technology does the rest. Incoming signals are analyzed at lightning speed and sent to your DMX equipment via the 3-pin and 5-pin DMX outputs.

Lights respond to incoming signals via HDMI and analog audio inputs

The VC-1-DMX processes digital video and audio signals via HDMI and analog audio signals via stereo RCA inputs. The powerful processors analyze the content and derive color, brightness and other information from the video signal, as well as clock, tempo, volume and more from the audio signal.

With MIDI, even more is possible

With built-in MIDI-to-DMX conversion, the VC-1-DMX lets you dive even deeper into controlling your system. Connect a hardware MIDI controller and use MIDI CC messages to control a variety of DMX parameters, including global dimming, tilt, pan, and more. In addition, the VC-1-DMX also supports USB MIDI to control your DMX setup via lighting or music production software on your computer, if needed.

Your custom rig

Use the standalone editor software for Mac or Windows to quickly and easily configure the VC-1-DMX for your DMX lighting hardware. Customize the 512 DMX channel assignments to perfectly match your fixtures and more to their control needs.

Features:

• Automatically create dynamic lighting effects that enhance any event.
• Output a DMX signal synchronized with incoming video and audio signals
• Real-time analysis and extremely fast signal processing based on advanced Roland technology
• Connect an AV source to the HDMI input. After analysis, the signal is routed unprocessed to a monitor or switcher via HDMI Thru
• Analog stereo I/O
• External MIDI control via standalone MIDI input and USB MIDI
• Individual adjustment of DMX settings via dedicated software for macOS and Windows
• Selection of preset maps for multiple fixtures via dip switches on the side of the housing

Technical data:

Video

• Input connector: HDMI IN connector: HDMI Type A (* HDCP supported, * Multi-format supported)
• Output connector: HDMI THRU connector: HDMI Type A
• Video Formats: 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), SVGA (800 x 600/60 Hz), XGA (1024 x 768/60 Hz), HD (1280 x 720/60 Hz), WXGA (1280 x 800/60 Hz), SXGA (1280 x 1024/60 Hz), FWXGA (1366 x 768/ 60 Hz), SXGA+ (1400 x 1050/60 Hz), UXGA (1600 x 1200/60 Hz), FHD (1920 x 1080/60 Hz), WUXGA (1920 x 1200/60 Hz) (* The refresh rate is the maximum value of the respective resolution. , * Complies with CEA-861-E, VESA DMT version 1.0 revision 11, * 1920 x 1200/60 Hz: Reduced blanking)

Audio

• Input Connectors: AUDIO IN jacks: RCA phono type, HDMI IN connector: HDMI Type A
• Output Connectors: AUDIO OUT jacks: RCA phono type, HDMI THRU connector: HDMI Type A
• Digital Audio Format: Linear PCM, 48 kHz, 24 bit, stereo
• Audio Processing: Sampling Rate: 48 kHz, 24 Bits
• Nominal Input Level: AUDIO IN jacks: -10 dBu (Maximum input level: +8 dBu)
• Nominal Output Level: AUDIO OUT jacks: -10 dBu (Maximum input level: +8 dBu)
• Input impedance: AUDIO IN jacks : 15 kOhm
• Output impedance: AUDIO OUT jacks: 1 kOhm

DMX

• Output Connectors: DMX OUT 3-pin female: XLR type (3 pins), DMX OUT 5-pin female: XLR type (5 pins)
• DMX channel: 512 channels (1 universe)

Other

• Control terminal: MIDI IN jack, USB port
• Switches: SETTING switch: 8 terminals
• Indicator: POWER indicator
• Functions: video sync lighting control, audio sync lighting control, MIDI sync lighting control, lighting speed control, HDMI audio de-embedder
• Power supply: AC adapter
• Power consumption: 500mA
• Power consumption: 2.5W
• Operating temperature: +0 to +40 degrees Celsius, +32 to +104 degrees Fahrenheit
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 180x115x41mm / 7-1/8x4-9/16x1-5/8 inches
• Weight: 570g

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