Roland VC-1-SC Up/Down/Cross Scan Converter to/from SDI/HDMI with Frame Sync

The VC-1-SC is a bidirectional scan converter that moves video up, down, or across formats between SDI and HDMI, with a frame synchronizer that locks incoming sources to a house reference. Its built-in scaler also brings analog RGB and component signals into the mix, so a computer or legacy source can be timed and formatted alongside cameras. When a reference signal is present, the frame sync engages automatically to eliminate roll and glitches on switching.

Because it converts in either direction and carries an on-board re-clocker, the VC-1-SC is well suited to camera-relay runs where SDI travels long distances and must arrive clean. Video is handled at 10-bit YCC 4:2:2, and embedded audio is carried as 16-channel linear PCM; note that engaging the frame synchronizer limits the higher audio channels on the HDMI and SDI outputs.