The Roland VC-1-SC is a versatile video converter engineered for professional live production, broadcast, and AV integration. It handles a wide range of video formats while preserving the original image quality, ensuring smooth, artifact-free signals across SDI, HDMI, and analog sources.
Key Features
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Multi-Format Support – 3G (Level A & B), HD, and SD SDI; HDMI In/Out; RGB/Component In; Composite In.
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HDCP Compliance – Supports protected HDMI content for secure workflows.
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Audio Embedding & De-Embedding – Route audio to and from video signals for streamlined production setups.
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Built-In Frame Synchronizer & Scaler – Compensates for SDI signal attenuation and enables input scaling from analog sources.
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Advanced Conversion Options – Up/Down/Cross conversion, frame rate conversion, interlaced/progressive conversion, and aspect ratio adjustment.
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VC-1 RCS Software Control – Manage and configure the device remotely via PC or Mac.
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High-Quality Video Output – Maintains clean, accurate video with no interlacing artifacts or conversion errors.
Reliable & Professional
The VC-1-SC allows integration of multiple video sources—including SDI cameras, HDMI devices, and analog RGB/component feeds—into a single production workflow. Its built-in scaler and frame synchronizer make it ideal for live events, broadcast studios, and hybrid AV setups where high-quality signal conversion is essential.
With HDCP support, flexible audio routing, and full control via the VC-1 RCS software, the VC-1-SC provides a complete, professional-grade solution for converting, scaling, and synchronizing video across multiple formats.
Input Connectors
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SDI:
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BNC ×1 (shared with SDI output)
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Standards: SMPTE 424M / 425M-AB, 292M, 259M-C
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HDMI:
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Type A (19 pins) ×1
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HDCP supported
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Note: If an HDCP-protected signal is input, SDI output is disabled
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RGB/Component:
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HD DB-15 ×1
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Signal Levels: Y = 1.0 Vp-p, R/G/B/Pb/Pr = 0.7 Vp-p, H/V = 5 V TTL
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Impedance: 75 Ω
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Composite:
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BNC ×1
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Signal Levels: Y = 1.0 Vp-p, C = 0.286 V (NTSC), 0.3 V (PAL)
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Impedance: 75 Ω
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Analog Audio:
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RCA pair (L/R) ×1 (shared with Analog Audio Out)
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Input Level: -6 dBV, Max: +6 dBV
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Impedance: 22 kΩ
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Reference:
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BNC ×1
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Signal Formats: Black Burst, Bi-level, Tri-level
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Impedance: 75 Ω
Output Connectors
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SDI: BNC ×2 (one shared with SDI input), Standards: SMPTE 424M / 425M-AB, 292M, 259M-C
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HDMI: Type A (19 pins) ×1, HDCP supported
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Analog Audio: RCA pair (L/R) ×1 (shared with Analog Audio In)
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Output Level: -6 dBV, Max: +6 dBV
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Impedance: 2.2 kΩ
Supported Input Formats
SDI
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Video Resolutions:
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1080p/i: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz
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1080PsF: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz
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720p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz
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720x480i, 720x576i
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Color: 10-bit YCC 4:2:2
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Audio: Linear PCM, 24-bit / 48 kHz, 16 channels
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Note: When frame synchronizer is active, HDMI CH 3–8 and SDI CH 3–16 audio are unavailable
HDMI
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Video:
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1080p/i: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz
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720p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz
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480i/p, 576i/p
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PC Formats: 640×480 → 1920×1200 (various refresh rates; reduced blanking at 1920×1200)
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Color: 10-bit YCC 4:2:2, 8-bit YCC 4:4:4, 8-bit RGB 4:4:4
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Audio: Linear PCM, 24-bit / 48 kHz, 8 channels
RGB/Component
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Video: 1080p/i/23.98PsF, 720p, 480/576i/p, PC formats up to 1920×1200
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Color: 8-bit / 10-bit depending on input
Composite
Processing Features
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Audio embed/de-embed: 2 channels
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Frame synchronizer: Activates on reference signal; HDMI CH 3–8 and SDI CH 3–16 audio unavailable when engaged
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Resolution conversion: Full / Letterbox / Crop / Dot-by-dot
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Frame rate conversion: Frame skip/repeat
USB
Power
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DC 9V (via AC adapter)
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Operating temperature: 0–40°C (32–104°F)
Physical
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Dimensions (W×D×H): 5-15/16 × 5-1/8 × 1-3/16 in (150 × 130 × 30 mm)
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Weight: 1 lb 2 oz (500 g)
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