Roland VC-1-DL Video Converter

The Roland VC-1-DL is a high-performance HDMI to SDI and SDI to HDMI converter designed for professional broadcast, live production, and recording environments. Engineered for lossless image conversion, it ensures that your video signals maintain rich blacks, bright whites, and precise color fidelity with zero artifacts.

Key Features

• Bidirectional Conversion – Seamlessly convert HDMI to SDI and SDI to HDMI, supporting 3G (Level A & B), HD, and SD SDI formats.
  
• Lossless Image Conversion – Preserve original video quality without introducing interlacing artifacts or signal degradation.
  
• Built-In Frame Synchronizer – Corrects timing discrepancies and keeps multiple video sources in sync.
  
• Audio & Video Delay Adjustment – Independent delay up to 9 fields (4.5 frames) for both video and embedded audio ensures perfect alignment across devices.
  
• HDCP Support – Compatible with protected content, with pass-through and delay options for HDMI sources.
  
• Selectable Audio Channels – Embed or de-embed audio signals, including AES/EBU digital audio, for flexible routing.
  
• VC-1 RCS Software Control – Configure and monitor your converter from Windows or macOS for precision adjustments.
  
• Re-Clocker for SDI – Compensates for long-distance signal attenuation, maintaining stable, high-quality SDI output.
  

Reliable & Essential

In live production or broadcast setups, synchronization between multiple cameras, projectors, and video devices is critical. The VC-1-DL handles frame sync, audio/video delay, and bidirectional conversion all in one compact unit, making it an indispensable tool for studios, live events, esports, houses of worship, and AV installations.

Whether you’re connecting SDI cameras to HDMI monitors, integrating legacy equipment, or ensuring perfect sync across multiple displays, the Roland VC-1-DL guarantees professional-grade performance every time.

Input Connectors

• SDI: BNC ×1
• Standards: SMPTE 424M / 425M-AB, 292M, 259M-C
  
• HDMI: Type A (19-pin) ×1
• Video: Up to 1080p/60 (various frame rates), conforming to CEA-861-E
  
• Audio: Linear PCM, 24-bit/48 kHz, 8 channels (*1)
  
• Analog Audio: 1/4″ TRS balanced ×1 pair (L/R)
  
• Digital Audio: 1/4″ TRS balanced ×1 (combined with Analog R channel)
  
• Reference Input: BNC ×1
• Signal: Black Burst, Bi-level, Tri-level
  
• Impedance: 75 Ω
  

Processing Features

• Video delay: 0–4.5 frames
  
• Audio delay: 0–4.5 frames
  
• Audio embedding / de-embedding
  

Output Connectors

• SDI: BNC ×1
• Standards: SMPTE 424M / 425M-AB, 292M, 259M-C
  
• HDMI: Type A (19-pin) ×1
  
• Analog Audio: 1/4″ TRS balanced ×1 pair (L/R)
  
• Digital Audio: 1/4″ TRS balanced ×1 (combined with Analog R channel)
  

Input/Output Formats

Video

• SDI Input / Output:
• 1080p/i: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz (SMPTE 274M)
  
• 720p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25 Hz (SMPTE 296M)
  
• 720x487i/720x576i (BT.601-5)
  
• HDMI Input / Output:
• 1080p/i: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz
  
• 720p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25 Hz
  
• 480i / 576i
  
• Audio:
• SDI: Linear PCM, 24-bit/48 kHz, 16 channels (*1)
  
• HDMI: Linear PCM, 24-bit/48 kHz, 8 channels (*1)
  

Note: When the frame synchronizer is engaged, CH 3–8 of HDMI and CH 3–16 of SDI audio output are not available.

Audio Input / Output Levels

• Analog Input: +4 dBu (max +24 dBu)
  
• Analog Input Impedance: 110 Ω
  
• Analog Output: +4 dBu, 600 Ω
  
• Digital Output: AES3, 16/24 bits, 32/48 kHz, 2 channels, 110 Ω
  

USB

• USB Type B (Hi-Speed) ×1
  

Power

• DC 9V
  
• Power Consumption: 8 W
  

Physical

• Dimensions (WxDxH): 5-15/16 × 5-1/8 × 1-3/16 in (150 × 130 × 30 mm)
  
• Weight: 1 lb 2 oz (500 g)
  
• Operating Temperature: 0–40°C