Designed for single-person operation in school sports and eSports productions, the Roland P-20HD Video Instant Replayer offers an efficient 1080p60 workflow for displaying instant replays and variable speed playback, applying effects and transitions, and applying logos, jingles, and voiceovers. It features a compact and portable standalone hardware design that conserves your computer's GPU power. It can also be connected to switchers to expand your production for a larger distribution workflow.
Connectivity and Interface
Connections include two HDMI inputs with scalers, an HDMI output and HDMI preview output (to computers/displays), and RCA L/R audio inputs and outputs. An SD card slot allows you to record everything even as you cue up replays.
Local Sports Production
Using intuitive controls and the integrated color LCD, you can easily cue up replays of important action to let fans relive the moment, either on your streaming feed or live event screens, or both at once.
eSports
With its integrated recording and instant playback capabilities, the P-20HD is highly suitable for eSports broadcasting and live streaming. The standalone hardware design provides dedicated processing, conserving computer GPU resources for gameplay.
Simultaneous Record and Replay
Records directly to high-capacity SD cards, sold separately. As you cue up and replay clips, the game keeps recording in the background, with no gaps in the action. An SD card will also hold school logos, sponsor graphics, and other still images. Images can be recalled on cue and layered on top of the recorded clips or displayed at Full HD resolution. You can also add a jingle, music clip, or voiceover file to the SD card and play it back on cue.
Workflow Integration
The P-20HD can be seamlessly integrated into a variety of workflows. Use it on its own or with a video switcher. Connect two cameras and switch/composite between sources to capture them for replay. Both HDMI inputs feature built-in scalers, providing worry-free connectivity with nearly any video source.
Single-Operator Workflow
A single operator can easily mark, cue, and replay clips while managing other elements of the production. Simply register events as clips with button taps while recording and then instantly play them back with dedicated panel switches.
Built-In Preview Monitor
With its onboard color display, the P-20HD makes it simple to manage and execute your workflow in real time. In recording view, the screen shows the current video input plus critical SD card information, such as recording duration, remaining storage space, and available time. In playback view, you can display cropped previews of all video clips for live replay or compilation into playlists.
Direct-Access Controls
Filled with single-task hardware controls, the P-20HD provides an efficient hands-on experience. Dedicated transport buttons include play, pause, forward, rewind, mark in, and mark out. A jog/shuttle wheel with optical encoding allows precise, fluid control to scrub clips for replay and editing, while the T-bar lets you adjust the playback speed. Engaging the Speed Range function enables ultra-fine control, suitable for focusing in on tight action and contested plays.
Highlight and Training Reels
After the action is over, use the media playlist builder to aggregate clips into curated pro videos, ready for distribution and sharing on your favorite platform. Celebrate the best moments of a game on social media or distribute practice and training sessions to coaches and players for further evaluation.
High-Quality Sound Processing
Stereo audio input/output is supported via embedded HDMI and analog RCA jacks, and a headphone jack allows for signal monitoring. Onboard EQ, limiter, and delay effects are also available to enhance the sound and eliminate audio and video sync issues.
Universal File Compatibility
The P-20HD records natively in H.264, one of the most universally supported file formats available. H.264 maintains high quality even at low bit rates, providing excellent video at reduced file sizes. All the most popular online video platforms accept H.264 format, letting you upload files created on the P-20HD with no conversion steps in between. (For maximum recording stability, the P-20HD automatically divides the recording file every three minutes.)
A Growing Investment
The P-20HD is ready with the most-requested instant replay features today and a roadmap for future capabilities that include: RS-232/LAN support, control via external footswitches, video file export, and live annotation and drawing overlay via an optional tablet device and stylus.
Video and Audio Effects
- Picture-in-picture and split
- Cut, mix, and wipe transitions
- Flip horizontal, still image playback, and test pattern output
- Delay, high-pass filter, compressor, and noise gate
- Equalizer, limiter, and test tone output
