Las Vegas, NV – Roland Systems Group, a leader in live video production and conversion products, unveiled the EDIROL VC-50HD - an innovative portable bidirectional SDI to 1394 video field converter.   
 
The VC-50HD provides bi-directional conversion between SD/HD-SDI to/from DV, HDV as well as 35Mbps and 50Mbps MPEG-2 transport stream (TS). The unit also supports lower bit rates including 8Mbps as well as 2, 9 and 12Mbps when using with SD sources – ideal for DVD, web or fixed-point observation applications.
 
The VC-50HD can be used standalone between video decks and PC/Macs or mounted on the back of the EDIROL F-1 Video Field Recorder for file-based capture from SDI cameras.
 
The VC-50HD offers flexible monitoring of the signal in the field using the HDMI output connected to an affordable display. Resolution types, MPEG-2 bit-rates, direction and SDI audio channel selection can be controlled with remote software via USB or dipswitches conveniently located on side of the unit.
 
The VC-50HD supports three different types of power supply: AC power adapter, AA batteries, and external battery support. The built-in 8AA battery tray can supply seamless failover power should the AC power become disconnected or while changing over external battery packs.  Additionally the VC-50HD has V-Mount and Gold Mount options for use with popular external batteries systems.

 
John Broadhead, Vice President of Technology and Communication comments, “The VC-50HD offers a quality HD-SDI to 1394 conversion for customers using higher end SDI video cameras in the field – especially ultra-compact applications where portability is critical. Additionally the ability to capture video at your choice of bit rate up to 50mbps when married to our F-1 video field recorder opens up more opportunities for our users”.
 
The VC-50HD strengthens the lineup of powerful video converters from EDIROL which includes the EDIROL VC-300/VC-200HD Multi-format Video Convertor. 
www.edirol.com/VC50HD for more information on the EDIROL VC-50HD
 
Roland Systems Group U.S. (RSG) supplies the commercial and performance audio/video industries with application specific equipment from the RSS by Roland and EDIROL by Roland product lines. These product lines address applications for houses of worship, clubs/casinos, theaters/performing arts centers and rental and staging companies. Roland Systems Group U.S is headquartered in Bellingham, Washington. RSG
is a member of the worldwide group of Roland companies. For more information, visit www.rolandsystemsgroup.com or call 800.380.2580.