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This article contains links and information to help you get started with the V-02HD MK II.

For additional support, please submit a ticket at roland.com/backstage

Quickstart Topics:

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PRODUCT IMAGES

Click each image for a larger version:

PRODUCT VIDEOS

  • V-02HD MK II: Introduction and Applications
    • Walks you through the features and how to set it up.

INSTRUCTION MANUALS

Inside the box is a copy of the Startup Guide. Please download the Reference Manual as well, it contains detailed walkthroughs for every feature.

Additionally, there is a separate Remote Connection Guide for the free iPad Remote app.

FIRMWARE UPDATES

Please check that the firmware on your V-02HD is version 1.04:

  • Go to: MENU > SYSTEM > VERSION

If it is an earlier version, use this update guide:

Once you completed the update, if you still have issues, try a Factory Reset:

  • Go to: MENU > SYSTEM > FACTORY RESET

If using the iPad Remote app, download and install the latest version from the App Store.

CHOOSING CAMERAS

These guides help you with choosing a camera and how to:

  • Output a compatible resolution
  • Output a camera image without menu overlays or data

VIDEO RESOLUTIONS

The V-02HD MK II has multi-format input scalers on each input, which automatically resize the input sources to match the output resolution.

There is also an output scaler to further adjust the output resolution, as well as output size and position. These are like worry-free inputs, allowing you to mix different source resolutions together across your inputs.

You can set the V-02HD's system output resolution by going to:
Menu > Video Output > Scaling > Format

  • V-02HD MK II: How to Set Up and Adjust the Video Input and Output Formats
    (Reference Manual, page 8)

AUDIO SETUP

When you first turn on the V-02HD MK II, it is set to mix all 1/8' and HDMI input audio at their current levels and output the mix via the HDMI outputs. You can adjust the levels using a combination of the Audio Input and Audio Output menus and the iPad Remote App.

  • V-02HD MK II: Audio Controls and Signal Routing
    (Reference Manual, page 22)
  • V-02HD MK II: How to Sweeten Input and Output Audio with Built-in Effects
    (Reference Manual, page 24)
  • V-02HD MK II: How to Set Up and Use Audio Follow Video in your Audio Mix
    (Reference Manual, page 28)
  • V-02HD MK II: How to Fade Out Audio Turning Output Fade to Still
    (Reference Manual, page 19)

CONNECTING LAPTOPS

On your PC or Mac, there are two ways to set up the HDMI output to your V-02HD MK II: Duplicate and Extend. Duplicate creates a copy of your Desktop, including your Taskbar or Dock. Your mouse will appear on both screens. Extend creates a clean desktop, and you can move your mouse between the two.

AEROCASTER SWITCHER

The V-02HD MK II gives you free access to Roland’s AeroCaster Switcher for iPad. With this app, you can wirelessly connect and switch up to five sources (phone cameras, tablet cameras, laptop webcams, and laptop browser tabs), then output a combined program feed to an HDMI input on the V-02HD MK II.

ADDING LIVE GRAPHICS

You can overlay graphics like lower thirds and logos using the KEY function, which uses a keyer to remove a solid color from an overlay source.

  • V-02HD MK II: How to Set Up and Use Graphics with the Keyer Overlay
    (Reference Manual, page 14)

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ADDING STILL IMAGES

You can import a single still image to the V-02HD MK II using the Capture Image function, which creates a still image from any video input.

  • V-02HD MK II: How to Capture and Output Still Images
    (Reference Manual, page 20)

RECALLING PRESETS

The V-02HD MK II can store up to 8 preset memories.

You can store and recall memories using the V-02HD MK II's on screen menu, or the Remote App.

The following are not saved to preset memories:

  • Headphone knob level
  • Preset Memory menu
  • CTL/EXP menu
  • Capture Image menu
  • System menu

If there are additional menus that you do not want to recall with a preset, you can disable them in the Load Parameter section of the Preset Memory menu.

STREAMING VIDEO

The USB Type C port on the back of the V-02HD MK II can:

  • Output audio and video to a computer
  • Input audio from a computer
  • Connect to the iPad Remote app
  • Backup and restore settings via Utility software
  • Update the firmware

A USB-C cable is not included. The following cables are recommended:

Here are some streaming guides. Some are written for the VR series models, but your V-02HD MK II's USB Streaming output is similar to the USB Streaming output on the VR series:

Windows

  • Roland Live Streamer: How to Set Up and Use this Free Software to Stream
    • Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, etc.
    • Compatible with Windows 10 and Roland streaming hardware

Windows and Mac

  • Roland Switchers: How to Customize Live Streams With OBS
    • Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, etc.
    • Compatible with Windows, Mac, and all capture devices
  • Roland Switchers: How to Stream to Zoom Directly
    • Compatible with Windows, Mac, and all capture devices

RECORDING VIDEO

You can record the V-02HD MK II's USB streaming output with software that can record UVC video.

A USB-C cable is not included. The following cables are recommended:

Windows

  • Roland Live Recorder: How to Set Up and Use this Free Software to Record Video
    • Compatible with Windows 10 and Roland streaming hardware

Windows and Mac

  • Video Capture for VR
    • Compatible with Windows, Mac (Intel & M1), and all capture devices

SOFTWARE CONTROL

There is free control software for iPad.

The RCS software for Windows and MacOS is coming soon, more information is on the Product Page.

To connect the V-02HD MK II to its iPad app, you need the following:

  • Lightning to USB Camera Adapter
    • Apple MK0W2AM/A or MD821AM/A
  • USB-C (Type C to Type A) cable
    • Note that if you have an iPad Pro with a USB-C connector, you do not need the adapter, and can use a USB-C (Type C to Type C) cable instead.

PROTECTING SETTINGS

There are multiple ways to protect your settings on the V-02HD MK II:

  • Store settings as a Preset Memory
    • (Reference Manual, page 31, 49)
  • Enable Memory Protect in the Preset Memory menu
    • (Reference Manual, page 31, 49)
  • Customize what is recalled by presets in the Load Parameter submenu
    • (Reference Manual, page 31, 49)
  • Backup all settings using the V-02HD MK II Utility software
    • (Utility Owner's Manual, page 3)
  • Enable Panel Lock for some of the physical controls
    • (Reference Manual, page 36, 53)

FOOT SWITCH CONTROL

The V-8HD supports control from a BOSS foot switch controller:

  • FS-5U, FS-6 , and FS-7 foot switches
  • EV-5 , FV-500L, and FV-500H expression pedals

You can set them up in the CTL/EXP menu:

HDCP TROUBLESHOOTING

The V-02HD MK II supports many video source devices, but DVD/Blu-Ray players and Streaming Boxes require HDCP to be turned on in the system settings. Once enabled, the signal will pass through.

But there are exceptions. If the V-02HD MK II's HDMI output is connected to a recording or streaming device, or a converter that outputs SDI or Analog video, that device will block the DVD/Blu-Ray player's HDCP copy-protected signal passing through the switcher.

So long as the only destination devices are displays or projectors, then you should not have any issues with enabling HDCP.

On the V-02HD MK II, turning on HDCP will also disable the USB streaming output.

Regarding HDMI CAT Extenders: Many of these extenders add HDCP to the signal, even if the source is a camera. Please check with the extender's manufacturer regarding compatibility. SDI converters or HDBaseT extenders are recommended as they do not add or require HDCP.

  • V-02HD MK II: How to Input Copy-Protected (HDCP) Video
    (Reference Manual, page 11)

ADDITIONAL LINKS

  • V-02HD MK II Product Page
    • Introduction, Overview, Detailed Product Photos, etc.
  • V-02HD MK II Specifications
    • Detailed Hardware Specifications
  • V-02HD MK II Downloads
    • System Software Update, Update Utility, Streaming/Recording Software
  • V-02HD MK II Manuals
    • Startup Guide, Reference Manual, Remote App Manual, etc.
  • V-02HD MK II Knowledge Base
    • Additional Support Articles