Roland Pro A/V - Support - VC-1-SC

VC-1-SC System Program (Ver.1.14.13)

How to tell the version

Please check the version of the system working on your VC-1-SC before downloading the archive file.

Download and install the latest version of VC-1 RCS for Windows or VC-1 RCS for macOS onto your personal computer in advance.
Start VC-1 RCS.
Power on your VC-1-SC and connect it to the personal computer with a USB cable.
Click the [Update] button at upper-right on VC-1 RCS to open the “Update” dialog box.
Check the version number displayed in “Now Version”.

* Don’t perform the update if the product is already up-to-date.

Update history

[Version 1.14.13] Jul 2025

Change the specification

The default value for Auto Off has been changed to 20 minutes.
* For information on the Auto Off function, please refer to the [OWNER’S MANUALS].

[Version 1.13.13] Jun 2015

Bug Fix

The following bug was fixed.

Noise artifacts sometimes occur in the audio of SDI output.

[Version 1.12.12] Jun 2014

Bug Fixes

The following bugs were fixed.

Noise artifacts sometimes occur in the audio of SDI input when REF IN is input.
In rare cases, video is not input when a signal is input from the matrix switcher.

[Version 1.11.10] May 2014

Additional Function

VESA Coordinated Video Timings (CVT) 1920 x 1080 / 60Hz reduced blanking and 1280 x 720 / 60Hz input is supported.

Functionality Improvements

The image quality of scaling was improved.
Timing conditions for input signals were relaxed.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs were fixed.

The operations of MODE SW8 and SW9 were reversed.
Video drop-out occurred in rare cases during 3G-SDI input.
Out-of-sync delay between picture and sound occurred at some resolutions.
The output sync signal was lost on interruption of SDI input, even when using REF IN.

What you will need to update your unit

VC-1-SC
USB cable
Computer (Windows or Mac) equipped with a USB port compliant with USB 2.0 or USB 3.0.
VC-1 RCS for Windows or VC-1 RCS for macOS

Caution when performing the update

This program is exclusively for the VC-1-SC. Never attempt to use it with any other product.
We regret that we are unable to answer questions regarding the update procedure using this system program. Please perform the update responsibly, following the directions given in this document.

Downloading and unarchiving the compressed file

Read the software license agreement at the bottom of the screen and select the “I agree” check box.
Click the “Download File” button to download the system program (vc1sc_sys_v11413.zip).
Unarchive the downloaded file.
- Windows: Right-click the file and select “Extract All”, then click “Extract”.
- Mac: Double-click the file to unzip it.
VC-1-SC_ALL011413.bin inside the expanded folder is the system program.

Procedure for the update

[Caution]

You must not rename the extracted file.
Never turn off the unit power while the update is in progress. Doing so may cause malfunction. If such malfunction occurs, charged repairs may be necessary. You will need to contact Roland service center near you if this occurs.

Please update your unit according to the following procedure.

Start VC-1 RCS.
Power on your VC-1-SC and connect it to a Windows personal computer or a Mac computer with a USB cable.
* When updating multiple VC-1-SC units, do not connect them to your personal computer together.
Click the [Update] button at upper-right on VC-1 RCS to open the “Update” dialog box.
Click the [Bin File] button to select “VC-1-SC_ALL011413.bin” in the personal computer.
* Dragging and dropping “VC-1-SC_ALL011413.bin” into the “Update” dialog box are also available.
Click the [Update] button.
* It will take approximately two minutes.
When “Please Reboot Device!!!” is displayed on the right of the [Update] button, the update is completed.
Power on your VC-1-SC again.
Check that “Complete.” is displayed on the right of the [Update] button and then click [OK].
Power off your VC-1-SC and exit VC-1 RCS to complete the update.
* The update may fail due to a communication failure or contact failure. In such a case, click the [Cancel] button to close the “Update” dialog box, and then perform all the steps again from 2.

Roland Software License Agreement


In no event shall Roland Corporation be liable to end-users for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to financial damages for any loss of profits or information arising from the use of, or inability to use this updater. The foregoing provision is effective even if Roland Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

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5. NO LIABILITY

Roland can not reply to inquiries regarding this system software updater. Please read the instructions completely, and please note that you should use the SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
In no event shall Roland be liable to end-users for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to financial damages for any loss of profits or information arising from the use of, or inability to use this product. The foregoing provision is effective even if Roland has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Even if the SOFTWARE has any material, verifiable, and reproducible program errors, Roland shall have no liability to modify such errors.


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VC-1-SC System Program (Ver.1.14.13)

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