Detail 01
Two HDMI input scalers
These inputs can accommodate computers, tablets, smartphones, gaming consoles, and legacy 4:3 devices.
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RolandV-8HD 8-Channel HD Video Switcher
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Roland’s V-8HD is a compact hardware video switcher for live-event production, combining eight Full HD HDMI inputs, an 18-channel audio mixer, effects, and multiview monitoring in one unit. It can mix HDMI sources with different frame rates and color spaces, and two inputs include scalers for computers, tablets, smartphones, gaming consoles, and legacy 4:3 devices. Five composition layers support a live background, two picture-in-picture or chroma/luminance-key layers, plus a downstream keyer. At about 4 lb./2 kg, it is built for mobile production tables.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live-event switching with up to eight HDMI sources, including client-provided computers and mobile devices.
- Productions needing picture-in-picture, chroma or luminance keying, and a downstream key layer.
- Mobile video setups where compact hardware control and external battery power are useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Productions requiring more than eight HDMI video inputs.
- Visual layouts needing more than two picture-in-picture or chroma/luminance-key layers at once.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Detail 02
Five composition layers
They provide one mixable live background, two PIP or key layers, and one downstream keyer layer.
Detail 03
Dedicated AUX output
Any connected input can be assigned to AUX without changing the main program feed.
Detail 04
Eight preset memories
Stored looks can be recalled with the composition effects engine.
Detail 05
4.3-inch multiviewer display
It monitors all eight video inputs, PGM, PVW, and the menu overlay.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Video sources connect through HDMI.
- 02Only two HDMI inputs include built-in scalers.
- 03An external TV can be connected for a larger multiviewer display.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it mix HDMI sources with different frame rates and color spaces?
Yes. It mixes eight HDMI sources with Full HD support, including sources with mismatched frame rates and color spaces.
02How many visual layers are available?
Five: one live background layer, two PIP or chroma/luminance-key layers, and one downstream keyer layer.
03Can the AUX feed differ from the main program?
Yes. Any connected input can be sent to the dedicated AUX output without affecting the main feed.
04Can it trigger recording?
Via HDMI, it can start and stop compatible Atomos recorders.
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