Roland VR-6HD Direct Streaming AV Mixer

Portable All-in-One Hub for Business Livestreaming

Ultra-compact and filled with innovative Roland AV technologies, the VR-6HD is the ultimate all-in-one solution for everyday business livestreaming events. Offering advanced features and versatile connectivity in a portable, go-everywhere format, the VR-6HD is ideal for corporate meetings, online sales presentations, worship services, and other professional streaming and video capture applications.

Video switching, audio mixing, and LAN/USB streaming encoders are integrated into a single streamlined unit, eliminating the hassle and frustration that comes with connecting multiple devices. One operator can easily handle all production tasks with minimal study, thanks to the smart interface, deep automation tools, one-touch macro sequencing, PTZ camera control, and more.

Ultra-compact audio/video mixer with direct streaming encoders

Powerful live production automation with sequencing, macros, and scene memories

Built-in streaming encoders for transmitting two livestreams at rates up to 1080p/60 FPS

Record streams directly to an SDXC card for archiving, editing, and distribution

Six 1080p HDMI inputs with frame rate converters and real-time scalers

Support for cinema and broadcast frame rates

Five-layer video effects engine

Five total outputs: three HDMI, USB-C streaming, and a dedicated direct streaming output

Six selectable output modes: Program, Sub-Program, Aux, Preview, Multi-View, and Still-View

28-channel digital audio mixer with advanced effects and processing

16-slot still store function supports screen capture or uploaded BMP, JPEG, and PNG images via alpha channel in the internal non-volatile memory

Enhance your livestreams with sound effects, still images, and video sources stored on an SDXC card

Audio Player function with six trigger pads and onboard storage for 12 audio files

Control six PTZ cameras with support for multiple brands and mixed protocols

4.3-inch touch screen with graphical menu

Extensive device control with Bluetooth®, USB, RS-232, and LAN

Remote control software available for iPad, macOS, and Windows

Wireless and wired camera tally support

Specoifications:

VideoVideo Processing

4:2:2 (Y/Pb/Pr), 8-bit

Number of Video Channels

6 channels

Video Input Formats

VIDEO IN 1--6
480/59.94i, 480/59.94p, 720/59.94p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/59.94p, 1080/60p, 1080/29.97p, 1080/30p
576/50i, 576/50p, 720/50p, 1080/50i, 1080/50p, 1080/25p
1080/23.98p, 1080/24p
VGA (640 x 480/60 Hz), SVGA (800 x 600/60 Hz), XGA (1024 x 768/60 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), WUXGA (1920 x 1200/60 Hz)
* The refresh rate is the maximum value of each resolution.
* Conforms to CEA-861-E,VESA DMT Version 1.0 Revision 11.
* 1920 x 1200/60 Hz: Reduced blanking
* The input interlaced video signal is converted to progressive video signal by internal processing.
* The input refresh rates of SVGA (800 x 600)--SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) are 75 Hz when the unit's frame rate setting is 50 Hz.
* VIDEO IN 6 support Roland FILL+KEY signal

Video Output Formats

VIDEO OUT 1--3:
720/59.94p 1, 4, 720/60p 1, 5, 720/50p 1, 8, 1080/59.94i 2, 4, 1080/60i 2, 5, 1080/50i 2, 8, 1080/59.94p 3, 4, 1080/60p 3, 5, 1080/29.97p 3, 6, 1080/30p 3, 7, 1080/50p 3, 8, 1080/25p 3, 9
1080/23.98p 3, 10, 1080/24p 3, 11
*1 Output Format = 720p
*2 Output Format = 1080i
*3 Output Format = 1080p
*4 Frame Rate = 59.94 Hz
*5 Frame Rate = 60 Hz
*6 Frame Rate = 29.97 Hz
*7 Frame Rate = 30 Hz
*8 Frame Rate = 50 Hz
*9 Frame Rate = 25 Hz
*10 Frame Rate = 23.98 Hz
*11 Frame Rate = 24 Hz

USB STREAM:
1080/59.94p, 720/59.94p, 640 x 480/59.94p 1
1080/60p, 720/60p, 640 x 480/60p 2
1080/29.97p, 720/29.97p, 640 x 480/29.97p 3
1080/30p, 720/30p, 640 x 480/30p 4
1080/50p, 720/50p, 640 x 480/50p 5
1080/25p, 720/25p､640 x 480/25p 6
1080/23.98p, 720/23.98p､640 x 480/23.98p 7
1080/24p, 720/24p､640 x 480/24p 8
* To output in 1080p, the system format need to be set to 1080p.
* When connected with USB 2.0, the resolution will be 640x480.
* Uncompressed format (YUY2) and Compressed format (Motion JPEG) supported.
*1 Frame Rate(USB Out) = 59.94 Hz
*2 Frame Rate(USB Out) = 60 Hz
*3 Frame Rate(USB Out) = 29.97 Hz
*4 Frame Rate(USB Out) = 30 Hz
*5 Frame Rate(USB Out) = 50 Hz
*6 Frame Rate(USB Out) = 25 Hz
*7 Frame Rate(USB Out) = 23.98 Hz
*8 Frame Rate(USB Out) = 24 Hz

DIRECT STREAM:
1080/59.94p､720/59.94p 1
1080/60p､720/60p 2
1080/29.97p､720/29.97p 3
1080/30p､720/30p 4
1080/50p､720/50p 5
1080/25p､720/25p 6
1080/23.98p､720/23.98p 7
1080/24p､720/24p 8
* To output in 1080p, the system format need to be set to 1080p.
*1 Frame Rate(Stream/Record) = 59.94 Hz
*2 Frame Rate(Stream/Record) = 60 Hz
*3 Frame Rate(Stream/Record) = 29.97 Hz
*4 Frame Rate(Stream/Record) = 30 Hz
*5 Frame Rate(Stream/Record) = 50 Hz
*6 Frame Rate(Stream/Record) = 25 Hz
*7 Frame Rate(Stream/Record) = 23.98 Hz
*8 Frame Rate(Stream/Record) = 24 Hz

Stream & Record

Audio Video
Protocols: RTMP, RTMPS, SRT (Caller, Listener)
Container: FLV (RTMP, RTMPS), MPEG2-TS (SRT)
Recording File Format: MP4
Codec:
H.264, target bitrate up to 20,000 kbps
AAC-LC, 16 bits, 48 kHz, stereo, target bitrate up to 256 kbps
* When the format of either Stream & Record or Video Player/SRT In exceeds 1080/30p, the Stream & Record and Video Player/SRT In functions cannot be used simultaneously.
* When the sum of the bitrate for Stream & Record and Video Player/SRT In exceeds 20,000 kbps, the Stream & Record and Video Player/SRT In functions cannot be used simultaneously.

Audio
Recording File Format: WAV
Codec:
Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz, stereo

Video Player/SRT In

Video Player
File Format: MP4
Codec:
H.264, Average bit rate of 20,000 kbps or less, up to 1080/60p
AAC-LC, 16 bits, 48 kHz, stereo

SRT In
Protocol: SRT (Caller, Listener)
Container: MPEG2-TS
Codec:
H.264, Average bit rate of 20,000 kbps or less, up to 1080/60p
AAC-LC, 16 bits, 48 kHz, stereo
* When the format of either Stream & Record or Video Player/SRT In exceeds 1080/30p, the Stream & Record and Video Player/SRT In functions cannot be used simultaneously.
* When the sum of the bitrate for Stream & Record and Video Player/SRT In exceeds 20,000 kbps, the Stream & Record and Video Player/SRT In functions cannot be used simultaneously.

Still Image:

Bitmap File (.bmp) Maximum 1920 x 1080 pixels, 24-bit color, uncompressed.
PNG File (.png) Maximum 1920 x 1080 pixels, 24-bit color
JPEG File (.jpg, .jpeg) Maximum 1920 x 1080 pixels, 24-bit color
* It can be stored up to 16 files in the internal memory.
* It can be exported in the SD Card and USB flash drive.
* PNG alpha channel supported.

Video Effects

Transition: Cut, Mix (Dissolve/Fam/Nam), WIPE (8 types), SPLIT (2 types)
Composition: PinP x 2 (Square, Circle, Diamond), Keyer x 2 (Luminance Key, Chroma Key), DSK (Luminance Key, Chroma Key, Alpha Key, External Key), Roland FILL+KEY Mode
Others: Multi-View (2 types), Flip horizontal, Flip vertical, Still Image capture, Still Image playback, Output fade (Audio, Video: White or Black), Test pattern output, Stream Delay

AudioAudio Processing

Sample rate: 24 bits, 48 kHz

Number of Audio Channels

28 channels

Audio Formats

USB STREAM (input/output): Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, 2 ch
Bluetooth (input): Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, 2 ch
VIDEO IN: Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, 2 ch
VIDEO OUT: Linear PCM, 24 bits, 48 kHz, 8 ch

Audio Player

File format: WAV (Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz/44.1 kHz, stereo)
* It can be stored up to 16 tracks in the internal memory.

Audio Effects

Channel Effects: High pass filter, Echo canceller, Anti-feedback, Noise gate, De-Esser, Compressor, 4-Band equalizer, Voice changer, Delay, Auto mixing
Master Effects: Reverb, 4-Band equalizer, Compressor/Limiter, Loudness Auto Gain Control, Adaptive Noise Reduction, Low Frequency Cut, 15-Band GEQ, Delay
Others: Output fade, Test tone output

Common SectionRecording Media

SDHC/SDXC card (commercially available)
USB flash drive (commercially available)
* SDXC card is required for video recording.

Other Functions

Scene Memory (32 types)
Macro Control (100 types)
Sequencer Control (1000 types)
Panel lock function
EDID Emulator
Auto Switching
Auto Input Detect
Smart Tally
Remote Camera Control (Up to 6 units)
External Rec Control
Menu language (English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese)

ConnectorsVideo Input Connectors

VIDEO IN 1--6: HDMI type A x 6
* HDCP Supported
* Multi-format Supported

Video Output Connectors

VIDEO OUT 1--3: HDMI type A x 3
* HDCP Supported

USB STREAM: USB Type-C (R)

Audio Input Connectors

Analog:
AUDIO IN 1--6: Combo type (XLR, 1/4-inch TRS phone), phantom power DC 48 V (unloaded maximum), 14 mA (maximum load)
AUDIO IN 7/L, 8/R: RCA phono type

Digital:
USB STREAM: USB Type-C (R)
Bluetooth
VIDEO IN 1--6: HDMI type A x 6

Audio Output Connectors

Analog:
AUDIO OUT 1/L, 2/R: XLR type
AUDIO OUT 3/L, 4/R: RCA phono type
PHONES: Stereo miniature phone type

Digital:
USB STREAM: USB Type-C (R)
VIDEO OUT 1--3: HDMI type A x 3

Other Connectors

USB HOST: USB A (for USB flash drive, for remote control from USB numeric keypad)
USB STREAM: USB Type-C (R) (for remote control from PC and iPad)
Bluetooth: for remote control from iPad
CTL/EXP 1, 2:1/4-inch TRS phone type (for remote control from foot switch and expression pedal)
TALLY/GPIO: DB-25 type (Female)(Tally/GPO: 16, GPI: 8)
RS-232: DB-9 type (Male) (for Remote Control)
DIRECT STREAM: RJ45, 1000BASE-T (for Live Streaming, SRT In/Out and Remote Control)

Audio Input/Output CharacteristicsInput Level

AUDIO IN 1--6: -64--+4 dBu (Maximum: +24 dBu)
AUDIO IN 7/L, 8/R: -10 dBu (Maximum: +10 dBu)

Input Impedance

AUDIO IN 1--6: 8.4 k ohms
AUDIO IN 7/L, 8/R: 10 k ohms

Output Level

AUDIO OUT 1/L, 2/R (XLR): +4 dBu (Maximum: +24 dBu)
AUDIO OUT 3/L, 4/R (RCA): -10 dBu (Maximum: +10 dBu)
PHONES: 92 mW + 92 mW (32 ohms)

Output Impedance

AUDIO OUT 1/L, 2/R (XLR): 600 ohms
AUDIO OUT 3/L, 4/R (RCA): 1 k ohm
PHONES: 33 ohms

OthersBluetooth

Ver 5.0
Profile Support: A2DP (Audio), GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy)
Codec: SBC (Support to the content protection of the SCMS-T method)

Display

Graphic Type, 4.3", Wide QVGA (480 x 272 dots), backlite LCD (Color/Touch screen)

Power Supply

AC adaptor

Current Draw

2.3 A

Power Consumption

55 W
* Power consumption when in OFF mode (when the power automatically turns off): 0.3 W

Operation Temperature

+0 to +40 degrees Celsius
+32 to +104 degrees Fahrenheit

Dimensions

370 (W) x 242 (D) x 100 (H) mm
14-5/8 (W) x 9-9/16 (D) x 3-15/16 (H) inches

Weight (excluding AC adaptor)

3.4 kg
7 lbs 8 oz

Accessories

Startup Guide
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
AC adaptor
Power cord

Options (sold separately)

Footswitch: BOSS FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7
Expression Pedal: EV-5, EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, FV-500H