Roland XS-1HD

The Roland XS-1HD is a multi-format matrix switcher offering video composting with four HDMI in/outputs, three operation modes, and a picture-in-picture mode. This versatile and compact switcher boasts the width of a 13” laptop. Matrix Mode allows switching of four sources to any of four outputs. Switcher Mode allows PinP, key-compositing, and dissolve transitions and Split Mode allows PinP of up to three inset windows. A built-in eight-channel digital audio mixer handles audio from four HDMI signals and stereo analogue input.

Ideal for supporting live event productions that involve a variety of video signals, a high quality scaler is provided on each input, allowing for fast setup. You can switch video from up to four sources such as cameras, computers, or media players, and freely assign them to LCD displays or projectors. A built-in scaler on each input means that the position or zoom can be adjusted even if the video signals being input have different formats.

HDMI connectors allow video and audio (stereo) to be input and output. A scaler and EDID emulator are built-in for each input, and HDCP is also supported, allowing for even rights-protected content to be switched. Settings can be backed up on a USB flash drive. Still images can also be loaded, and instantly displayed when needed. Line-level stereo input and output are available and can be mixed with audio that is input via HDMI. Audio embedding and de-embedding are supported, along with audio delay to adjust for lip-sync.

The XS-1HD provides three screen modes for a variety of applications.In addition to the matrix switcher mode, there's a Switcher mode that lets you use PinP or key-compositing, dissolve transitions and provides a multi-view output, and a Split mode that can display up to three PinP images. Four input video signals can be individually switched to one of four outputs. As a scaler is provided for each of the four inputs, you can connect a mix of video devices such as cameras, PCs, media players, Blu-ray discs, or smartphones.

The XS-1HD uses RGB/YPbPr 4:4:4 10-bit signal processing, ensuring that the quality of the video input sources is maintained to the output display especially with data sources. Video that is switched to a large LED display or projector is output with crisp clarity. This allows the HDMI audio and analog stereo input to be mixed. There's also an "audio follow" function that switches the audio in synchronization with video transitions.