Roland AR-200 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" ( p. 2, p. 3). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

• Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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• Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.

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• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the "Information" page.

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• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct

sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors);

or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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• This unit should be used only with a rack or stand that is recommended by Roland.

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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

• When using the unit with a rack or stand recommended by Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a rack or stand, you still need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit, and keep it from wobbling.

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• Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

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• Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!

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• This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

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• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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• Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the "Information" page when:

• The AC adaptor or the power-supply cord has

been damaged; or

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been

spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise

has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance.

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• In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

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• Protect the unit from strong impact.

(Do not drop it!)

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• Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.

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• Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the "Information" page.

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• The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

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• Always grasp only the plug or the body of the AC adaptor when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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• Whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time, disconnect the AC adaptor.

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• Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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• Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

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• Never handle the AC adaptor body, or its plugs, with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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• Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices.

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• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 10).

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• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2-3, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

• Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

• To avoid possible breakdown, do not use the unit in a wet area, such as an area exposed to rain or other moisture.

• Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

• Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

Before Using PC Cards

• Never attempt to remove a PC Card from the drive while the drive is operating (the indicator is lit); damage could result to both the card and the drive.

• Remove any disk from the drive before powering up or down.

• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or damage, insert only PC Cards into the disk drive. Never insert any other type of disk. Avoid getting paper clips, coins, or any other foreign objects inside the drive.

Before Using Cards

Maintenance

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored DATA card once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night).

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

Using DATA Cards

• Carefully insert the PC card all the way in—until it is firmly in place.

PC card

Eject button

• Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.

• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. Roland assumes no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY ..............................................................................2

IMPORTANT NOTES........................................................................................4

Main Features ..................................................................................................7

Panel Descriptions ..........................................................................................8

Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching the Power On and Off

Turning On the Power.................................................................................................................................................. 9

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Installation......................................................................................................10

Attaching the Rubber Feet (Included Items)........................................................................................................... 10

Rack Mounting (Important Notes on Heat Radiation).......................................................................................... 10

Attaching the Card Protector .................................................................................................................................... 11

Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200..................................12

Together with Other Equipment (System Examples)............................................................................................ 12

Using the Control Input and Output Connectors...................................................................................... 12

Using the MIDI Connectors .......................................................................................................................... 13

What You Can Do (Usage Tips) ................................................................................................................................ 14

Repeat Playback of the Same Phrase ........................................................................................................... 14

Playing a Variety of Phrases in Succession................................................................................................. 14

Cards Handled by the AR-200 ......................................................................15

Types of Usable Cards................................................................................................................................................ 15

Card Storage Times and Number of Phrases.......................................................................................................... 15

Formatting a Card....................................................................................................................................................... 15

Important Notes on Handling Cards ....................................................................................................................... 16

Card Compatibility with Other Models in the AR Series ..................................................................................... 17

Recording Audio............................................................................................18

Recording Units—Phrases............................................................................................................................. 18

Connecting External Devices ........................................................................................................................ 18

Procedure for Recording ............................................................................................................................................ 19

Required Settings for Recording Audio Signals (Recording Settings) ................................................... 19

Procedure......................................................................................................................................................... 22

Checking What You Recorded .................................................................................................................................. 23

Information Recorded on the Card.............................................................................................................. 23

Playback Using the Panel (Manual Playback).............................................24

Deleting Phrases ...........................................................................................25

Deleting Single Phrases ................................................................................................................................. 25

Deleting All Phrases....................................................................................................................................... 25

Recording and Playing MIDI Data (MIDI Phrase) ........................................26

What is a MIDI Phrase? ................................................................................................................................. 26

Connecting External Devices ........................................................................................................................ 26

Procedure for Recording MIDI Phrases ...................................................................................................... 26

Procedure for Playing Back MIDI Phrases.................................................................................................. 27

Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

What Is No-voltage/Make-contact? ............................................................................................................ 28

Types of Control Input Playback ................................................................................................................. 28

Types of Control Input Recording ............................................................................................................... 28

Playback By Card Data............................................................................................................................................... 28

Cards Created on the AR-3000, AR-2000, or AR-1 .................................................................................... 28

Card made on the AR-100/200..................................................................................................................... 28

AR-200 Settings............................................................................................................................................... 29

Playing Back Phrases Assigned to the Connectors (Direct Playback)................................................................. 30

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Contents

Specifying Phrases in Binary Notation (Binary Playback).................................................................................... 31

To Specify Phrases with Binary Signals ...................................................................................................... 32

Phrase Number / Binary Signal chart ......................................................................................................... 33

Repeated Playback of Phrases (Interval Playback) ................................................................................................ 34

Controlling Recording with the Control Connectors (Terminal Rec) ................................................................. 34

What is Terminal Rec/Use and Applications ............................................................................................ 34

Connecting Equipment.................................................................................................................................. 35

Operational Specifications for Terminal Rec.............................................................................................. 35

AR-200 Settings............................................................................................................................................... 36

To Specify Phrases with Binary Signals ...................................................................................................... 37

Controlling Another Device with the AR-200 (Control Output Connectors)

Starting Another Device (Busy Out)......................................................................................................................... 38

Controlling Another Device (Control Out) ............................................................................................................. 39

Applications Guide

(For Use in Conjunction with the AR-3000)

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Controlling the AR-200 with MIDI Signals (MIDI control)...........................42

What is MIDI Control?/What You Can Do Using MIDI Control ........................................................... 42

Playback of Phrases Using MIDI Signals................................................................................................................. 42

Connecting External Devices ........................................................................................................................ 42

Assignment of Phrases to Note Numbers (MIDI Note Map)................................................................... 43

AR-200 Settings............................................................................................................................................... 44

Synchronized Recording and Playback with Multiple AR Units (AR-LINK)

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Other Useful Functions During Phrase Playback.......................................47

Playing Data for Two Units on the Left and Right (Dual Mono Mode)................................................. 47

Line Out (Thru) Setting During Phrase Playback...................................................................................... 47

Adjusting the Sound Quality During Audio Phrase Playback (EQ–Equalizer).................................... 48

Appendices

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................50

Error messages .............................................................................................52

Regarding Cards............................................................................................53

Card Audio Recording Time Chart .......................................................................................................................... 53

Recorded Phrase Data ................................................................................................................................................ 54

Settings When a Card Is Formatted.......................................................................................................................... 54

AR-3000 settings that can be used ............................................................................................................................ 55

MODE SW Settings........................................................................................56

Control I/O Connector specifications ..........................................................57

MIDI Implementation .....................................................................................58

MIDI Implementation Chart ...........................................................................64

Specification ..................................................................................................66

Input/Output Standard........................................................................................................................... 68

Dimensions................................................................................................................................................68

Index ...............................................................................................................69

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Main Features

High-quality Recording and Playback

Thanks to Roland’s innovative RDAC system, you can enjoy high-quality, recording and playback using less data. You can select

recording settings that suit the situation and the capacity of the card (sampling frequency: 6 levels, recording mode: 4 levels). This

ensures support for recording and playback in a variety of situations and uses.

What you record and the settings are all saved on the card, so you can change situations rapidly simply by changing cards. The

AR-200 can record and play back up to a maximum of 250 phrases (using cards created on Roland’s AR-3000 allows playback of

up to 1000 phrases).

Audio Recording System with No Moving Parts

An audio recording system that uses PC cards and has no moving parts is employed. The system has no rotating parts or drive

mechanism, so it’s practically maintenance free. It provides excellent sound quality and superior reliability.

A Variety of Control Jacks for a Wide Range of Playback Methods

As connectors to use for control, the unit features a Control In jack, MIDI connectors, and AR-LINK connectors. This lets you

select from a variety of playback methods and create systems matched to usage and situations.

Compact Body for Easy Portability

The compact half-rack size body takes little space, and can be conveniently transported. If a separately sold RAD-50 rack mount

adaptor is used, the AR-200 can be installed in an EIA rack.

MIDI Connectors Allow for Play of Musical Instruments and Syncing with Video

Since the unit is equipped with MIDI connectors, you can record and play back MIDI signals. You can play an electronic musical

instrument automatically, just like playing back an audio phrase.

Control of recording/playback using MIDI signals is also supported. This means you can use MTC and MMC signals to obtain

recording/playback that is synchronized to video and other external devices.

Multi-track Operation–AR-LINK Feature

The AR-LINK feature lets you link the unit to up to 31 other units to create a completely synchronized multi-track system.

The AR-3000 is required as a master control device.

Capable of DC-Powered Operation

Since external DC power supply is also supported, a wide variety of applications are possible.

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Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Bottom Chassis

fig.kakubu

Front panel

10.

11.

12.

Rear panel

13.

14.

PHONES jack

MIDI/CLIP indicator

SLAVE Indicator

Display

PLAY button

PLAY indicator

STOP button

Decrement ( ) button

Increment ( ) button

MEMORY FULL indicator

CARD slot

Eject button

OUTPUT jacks

INPUT jacks

15.

INPUT VOLUME

16.

Control input and DC input terminal (CONT A)

* The terminal/connector section features a protective cover.

Whenever you remove this cover, such as when making

connections to the connectors, make sure not to lose it.

Additionally, keep the cover out of the reach of children.

17.

Control I/O connector (CONT B)

* This is not an RS-232C type connector.

18.

MIDI OUT/THRU connector

This is normally used as a MIDI OUT connector. However,

by using a card with settings made on an AR-3000, this can

also function as a MIDI THRU connector.

19.

MIDI IN connector

20.

AR-LINK Connectors (OUT and IN)

21.

Power connector (for supplied AC adaptor)

Bottom chassis

22.

REC MODE switches

23.

MODE switches

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mportant Notes on Making Connections

and Switching the Power On and Off

• To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,

always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices

before making any connections.

• Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your

various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the

wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers

and other devices.

(When turning the power off, reverse this procedure.)

Connected device → AR-200 → Power amp, etc.

• This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few

seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate

normally.

• To avoid risk of electric shock, do not touch the connectors while the

unit is in operation.

• Never remove a card during recording of phrases. Furthermore, do not

turn off the power or remove the AC adaptor cord during recording of

phrases. Doing so may damage the card.

• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or damage, insert only PC Card

into the disk drive. Never insert any other type of disk. Avoid getting

paper clips, coins, or any other foreign objects inside the drive.

• The pin assignment for the connectors is as shown below. Before making

any connections, make sure that this pin assignment is compatible with

that of all your other devices.

GND(SLEEVE)

HOT(TIP)

COLD(RING)

HOT(TIP)

With balanced output

Turning On the Power

The AR-200 is not equipped with a power switch. Power is turned on when

electricity is supplied to the power connector (for the supplied AC adaptor),

or to the control input and DC input, or control I/O connectors’ DC IN (p. 8).

Supplied AC adaptor: ACI-100C (sold separately)

Control input and DC input/control I/O connector specifications

Voltage: 9 to 24 V DC

Current: 900 mA

* Refer also to "

DC power supply

" (p. 57).

GND(SLEEVE)

With unbalanced output

Do not supply electrical

power simultaneously to

multiple connectors or

terminals; doing so may

result in damage to the

unit.

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Installation

Bottom Chassis

Attaching the Rubber Feet (Included Items)

Attach these as required, such as when you’re using the AR-200 without

mounting it on a rack or the like.

Peel off the double-sided tape from the rubber feet and affix the rubber feet

at the locations shown in the following figure.

fig.set-01

Rack Mounting (Important Notes on Heat Radiation)

When you are mounting the unit on a rack or the like, give attention to the

following points to ensure efficient cooling.

• Install in a well-ventilated location.

• Avoid mounting in a sealed rack. Warm air within the rack cannot escape

and is sucked into the unit again, making efficient cooling impossible.

• When you are using a stacked mounting arrangement, be especially sure

to provide for adequate ventilation within the rack to keep discharged air

from being sucked back into the unit. If the back surface of the rack cannot

be kept open, then provide a ventilation port or ventilation fan at the

upper area of the back surface of the rack, where warm air accumulates.

• When you are using the unit in a portable case or rack, remove the covers

from the front and back surfaces of the case, so that the front and back

surfaces of the unit are not obstructed.

• If an error message informing you of a dangerous rise in temperature

appears (p. 52), then heat-dissipating measures are needed. Refer to the

cautions just described and check the installed state of the unit and the

rack.

* When placing the unit on the rack, be careful not to pinch your fingers.

* For more information about installation, also see

(p. 4).

"Placement"

in the Usage Notes

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Rack-Mounting the AR-200

RAD-50

By attaching a rack mount adaptor to the AR-200 (RAD-50: sold separately) you can

install it in an EIA rack. One RAD-50 can accommodate up to two AR-200 units.

Installation

Remove the four rubber feet from bottom of the unit.

fig.set-02

Note: Do not use these holes.

Attach the RAD-50 adaptor to the AR-200 using the screws

that are supplied with the RAD-50.

fig.set-03

Attaching the Card Protector

By attaching the Card Protector (supplied) to the AR-200, you can prevent the

PC card from inadvertently being removed from the AR-200.

After confirming that the card is securely inserted in the card slot, use the

provided screws to attach the Card Protector, as shown in the figure below.

fig.set-04

Card Protector

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Examples of Usage and Connection

Momentary Switch

pm.

Program Timer

Sensor

Audio Signal

Control Signal

Power Amp

Pressing the switch plays back a set announcement, guidance message, explanation, or the like

•Set announcements played back as required

•Broadcast of museum exhibition explanations

or guidance

•Playback of message broadcasts and announcements at regular, set times in offices, factories, or other such areas

•Broadcasts at set times of upcoming events at amusements areas

Control timer for automatic broadcasts

•Guidance announcements made upon detection of a person's presence

•Playback of event performances at attractions and other sites

Sensor-triggered automatic broadcasts

Types of External Control

for the AR-200

You can use the AR-200 alone or in combination with other AR-200 units or

other equipment to play audio in a wide variety of scenes. This section

shows some examples of these. You can use these examples as a starting

point for making changes to match your own usage circumstances.

Together with Other Equipment (System Examples)

Using the Control Input and Output Connectors

• Control Input: Messages, explanations, warnings, announcements, effect

sounds, and the like are played with high sound quality according to

control signals from sensors, buttons, and switches.

fig.use-01

• Control Output: Control signals can be output during or after phrase

playback to control an external device.

fig.use-02

Busy Out

"Controlling the AR-200

from an External Device

(Control Input

Connectors)"

(p. 28)

"Controlling Another

Device with the AR-200

(Control Output

Connectors)"

Control Signal Audio Signal

(p. 38)

Only during phrase playback, power amp or other gear is powered up (offset time set to five seconds)

Lamp lights during phrase playback

Control Out

After playback ends, controls external device

* A card formatted on the AR-2000 or AR-3000 is required.

Power Amp

Power Unit

Power

Reray Switch

Power Amp

•Extinguishing lights

•When elevator doors are closed and

other similar situations

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Using the MIDI Connectors

MIDI Patcher

Sound Module

Power Amp

MIDI Signal Audio Signal

Power Amp

(As a MIDI Sequencer)

• Spatial Expression

Using MIDI signals from a master AR-3000 (sold separately), you can play

back background music performances from sound generating modules and

other devices as well as sound effects phrases on slave AR-200s. This lets

you create sonic fields with six-channel multi-playback.

fig.use-03

Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200

"Controlling the AR-200

with MIDI Signals (MIDI

control)"

(p. 42)

• Sound-field Control

Using batch MIDI control from a switch box, you can change programs on a

mixer, equalizer, or the like to control the sonic field.

fig.use-04

Switch Box

Digital Mixer

& Console

MIDI Patcher

Equalizer

( As a MIDI Sequencer)

Power Amp

Control Signal MIDI Signal Audio Signal

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Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200

What You Can Do (Usage Tips)

Repeat Playback of the Same Phrase

There are several methods for doing this. Choose a playback method that

matches your usage conditions.

Changing Playback Mode Settings to Interval Mode

You can have phrases be played back repeatedly at set intervals.

Inputting a Continuous Make-contact Signal to the Control Input Connectors

You can repeat playback by continuously shorting the control input

connectors.

* With some settings, playback doesn’t repeat even when you continuously input a

make-contact signal.

"Interval Playback"

(p. 34)

For information, refer to

Device (Control Input Connectors)"

"Controlling the AR-200 from an External

(p. 30).

Playing a Variety of Phrases in Succession

There are several methods for doing this. Choose a playback method that

matches your usage conditions.

Using Direct Playback of Control Input

By inputting control signals to a connector number from 1 through 9, you

can play back the phrase assigned to the number.

Using Binary Playback of Control Input

You can select phrases by inputting binary signals to connector numbers 1

through 8, and play the selected phrases in succession each time you input

control signals to the START connector.

"Direct Playback"

"Binary Playback"

(p. 30)

(p. 31)

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Cards Handled by the AR-200

Types of Usable Cards

The AR-200 stores recorded audio and MIDI signals on the card.

Additionally, all information other than recorded audio (phrase

information) is stored on the card as well. (That is, it is not stored in the AR

unit itself.)

This means that you can change the settings simply by swapping cards.

For cards used with the AR-200, we recommend Roland’s line of optional

PC cards (PM Series):

Roland PC Cards (PM series)

PM-004 (4M bytes)

PM-008 (8M bytes)

PM-016 (16M bytes)

PM-024 (24M bytes)

PM-032 (32M bytes)

PM-040 (40M bytes)

PM-080 (80M bytes)

PM-096 (96M bytes)

PM-184 (184M bytes)

PM-256 (256M bytes)

PM-01G (1G bytes)

You can also use a Smart Media adaptor (the optional SMA-1).

→

This adaptor allows commercially available Smart Media cards to be used

with the AR-200.

Information cannot be

stored in memory in the

AR unit itself, so be sure to

purchase cards separately.

There are several types of

card capacities available.

The amount of information

that you can store differs

according to card capacity.

Depending on the type of

PC card or SmartMedia

you are using, it may not

be possible to perform

recording or playback at

the set RDAC-Grade and

RDAC-Mode due to data

write speed and other

factors.

Basic Editing Operations

* SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

Card Storage Times and Number of Phrases

A maximum of 250 phrases may be created on cards formatted on the AR-200.

* The available recording time for a single card varies according to card capacity and

recording settings.

* For a rough guide to maximum recording times with various settings, see the

"Card Audio Recording Time Chart"

in the reference materials (p. 53).

Depending on the length of

stored phrases, it may not

e possible to create the set

maximum number of

phrases.

Formatting a Card

When you use a new card or a card used previously on a device other than

the unit, you must first format (initialize) the card.

* Cards formatted on the AR-3000 can be used just as they are.

* Please refer to p. 18 for information regarding previous models (AR-2000/100/1).

The time required for

formatting a card varies

with the card type

(capacity), but may last

from several seconds up to

ten or twenty seconds.

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Cards Handled by the AR-200

Notes Regarding Formatting

Performing formatting erases all data on the card. Before you format the

card, make sure it contains no data you don’t want to lose.

*A maximum of 250 phrases may be created on cards formatted on the AR-200.

* The available recording time for a single card varies according to card capacity and

recording settings.

* For a rough guide to maximum recording times with various settings, see the

"Card Audio Recording Time Chart"

in the reference materials (p. 53).

Procedure for Formatting Cards

Depending on the length of

stored phrases, it may not

e possible to create the set

maximum number of

phrases.

Confirm that there is no card inserted in the card slot.

Hold down the STOP button for at least 5 seconds

A flashing “Fot” appears.

fig.card-01

Insert the card that you wish to format into card slot.

Press the PLAY button, formatting will begin.

If you wish to stop the process, press the STOP button.

Never remove a card while

formatting is in progress.

When formatting is completed, the message is changed in the display.

fig.card-02

Important Notes on Handling Cards

• When Inserting

Insert the card all the way into the card slot.

• When Removing

To remove the card, press the eject button.

Never remove a card during recording, playback, or formatting.

Furthermore, do not turn off the power or remove the AC adaptor cord

during recording, playback, or formatting. Doing so may damage the card.

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Cards Handled by the AR-200

Formatted on AR-2000

Recording, PLAY

Card Compatibility with Other Models in the AR Series

If You’re Using a Legacy Model

In case the card you are using with the AR-200 has been used on one of

Roland’s previous AR-2000, AR-100, or AR-1 devices; or if using an AR-200

card on one of these legacy models, the operational specifications are shown

below.

• When using a card formatted on the AR-2000 (compatible models: AR-

2000/100/1) with the AR-200.

You can carry out recording and playback without having to make any

special changes.

Although playback may be carried out as is, the card cannot be used for

recording.

fig.card-06

Basic Editing Operations

• When using a card formatted on the AR-200 with a legacy model (AR-

2000/100/1)

Cards formatted on the AR-200 cannot be used with these previous models.

fig.card-07

You must perform Card

Convert and Phrase

Convert on the AR-3000 in

order to make the card

formatted on the AR-200 to

e usable with a legacy

model (AR-2000/100/1).

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Recording Audio

Sound Recording Device

IN (ANALOG)

Formatted Card

Powered Speakers

For monitor

OUT (ANALOG)

AC Adaptor

Headphone

Recording Units—Phrases

A single item of data recorded from the point where you start recording

until the point where you stop recording is called a phrase. Audio data and

MIDI data are both handled as phrases. Phrases are managed by phrase

numbers.

fig.rec-01

Phrase Number

Connecting External Devices

The AR-200 features analog input jacks (INPUT) on the rear panel.Refer to

the following figure when connecting the AR-200 with external devices.

fig.rec-02

"What is a MIDI Phrase?"

(P.26)

"Important Notes on

Making Connections and

Switching the Power On

and Off"

(P.9)

Monitor Output During Recording and Recording Standby

Sounds input from the analog input jack (INPUT) can be output from the

audio output jacks (BALANCED OUTPUT) during recording, recording

standby, and ordinary playback.

* The quality of sounds output from the audio output jack differs from that of RDAC-

Grade or RDAC-Mode sound quality. Be sure to play back the phrase after

recording to confirm the quality of the content.

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Procedure for Recording

S-HIGH :

HIGH :

STANDARD :

LONG1 :

LONG2 :

ANNOUNCE :

48 kHz

44.1 kHz

32 kHz

22.05 kHz

16 kHz

8 kHz

High

Amount of card

memory consumed

Sound quality

Large

Small

To enable recording with the AR-200 using cards formatted on the AR-2000,

carry out the

Required Settings for Recording Audio Signals (Recording Settings)

In order perform recording matched to usage conditions, including the

connected equipment, recording source, sound quality, time, and playback

system, you make recording settings.

Recording settings are made in phrase units. You can mix phrases having

different recording settings on a single card.

The possible recording time of a card varies according to the recording

settings. For a rough guide to maximum recording times with various

settings, see the

"Formatting a Card"

"Recording Audio"

(P.15) procedure.

(P.18) in the reference materials (p. 53).

Recording Audio

Basic Editing Operations

RDAC-Grade(

The RDAC grade is the type of sampling frequency for digital recording.

On the AR-200, you can select from among six grades.

fig.rec-03

STANDARD is best for ordinary recording. ANNOUNCE uses up the least

card space, and is best for recording announcements, narration, and the like.

When you are recording audio such as a narration with ANNOUNCE or

LONG2, you can record with higher clarity by using the equalizer to cut the

bass range. Select an RDAC grade that matches the circumstances of use.

sampling frequency) (REC MODE SW–3)

Procedure

Turn off the power of the AR-200.

Set the SW 1-3 REC MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom

panel.

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Recording Audio

LINEAR :

MODE3 :

MODE2 :

MODE1 :

16 bit PCM Recording

Amount of card

memory consumed

Sound

quality

High

Large

Small

More than 2.5 times the recording time of Linear.

About 2.5 times the recording time of Linear.

About 4 times the recording time of Linear.

The different grade settings are shown in the following table.

SW 1 SW 2 SW 3

OFF

RDAC-Grade

ANNOUNCE

LONG2

LONG1

STANDARD

HIGH

S-HIGH

Turn on the power of the AR-200.

* Use a narrow-tipped object to set the MODE switches to ON or OFF.

RDAC-Mode (Signal Processing Format)

The RDAC mode is a type of digital data processing system for recording.

On the AR-200, you can select from among four modes.

fig.rec-04

OFF

(REC MODE SW 4, 5)

If the type of card does not

provide the recording time you

want, change the RDAC mode

or RDAC grade setting to use

less card capacity, then

perform recording again.

"Card Audio Recording

Time Chart"

(P.53)

LINEAR enables recording at the highest sound quality, but uses the most space

on the card. MODE1 uses up the least card space, and is suited to long recording

times. Select an RDAC mode that matches the circumstances of use.

Procedure

Turn off the power of the AR-200.

Set the SW 4 and 5 REC MODE switches on the AR-200’s

bottom panel.

The different grade settings are shown in the following table.

RDAC-Mode

MODE 1

MODE 2

MODE 3

LINEAR

Turn on the power of the AR-200.

* Use a narrow-tipped object to set the MODE switches to ON or OFF.

SW 5SW 4

OFF

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What’s RDAC?

RDAC (Roland Digital Audio Coding) is a proprietary audio recording

standard from Roland.

It achieves high sound quality and also makes it possible to record for long times.

If You’re Not Sure About Which Grade and Mode to Choose

Recording Audio

The optimal grade and mode vary according to the usage conditions,

including the connected equipment, recording source, sound quality, time,

and playback system.

The factory default settings are RDAC-Grade: LONG1; and RDAC-Mode: MODE1.

First, try recording and playback with these settings. In most cases, this

yields satisfactory sound quality.

Recording Type (Stereo/Mono)

Select either stereo recording or mono recording.

Choosing mono recording gives you recording times that are twice as long

as with stereo recording.

Procedure

Turn off the power of the AR-200.

Set the SW 6 REC MODE switch on the AR-200’s bottom panel.

OFF : MONO

ON : STEREO

Turn on the power of the AR-200.

Basic Editing Operations

(REC MODE SW 6)

* Use a narrow-tipped object to set the MODE switches to ON or OFF.

What is mono recording

In the case of mono recording, input the audio signal to the "MONO/L"

input jack. When audio signals are input simultaneously to the "MONO/L"

and "R" input jacks, L and R are mixed and recorded.

Line Thru Output

REC SW6: OFF (mono)

When audio signals are input to "MONO/L," output is from OUTPUT L and R. When audio signals are input to "R," output is from OUTPUT R only. When audio signals are input to both "MONO/L" and "R," solely the signals input to "MONO/L" are output from OUTPUT L, while the "MONO/L" and "R" signals are mixed and output from OUTPUT R.

REC SW6: ON (stereo)

Audio signals input to "MONO/L" are output from OUTPUT L, and audio signals input to "R" are output from OUTPUT R.

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Recording Audio

Procedure

Make the correct connections, then turn on the power switch.

Insert a formatted card into one of the slots.

"Important Notes on

Making Connections and

Switching the Power On

and Off"

(P.9)

Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select the number of the phrase

to be recorded.

The non-recording phrase number in display is flashed.

fig.rec-05

* If you are re-recording over a previously recorded phrase, you should delete the

phrase. (p. 26)

* You cannot change the phrase number after recording, so be sure to select the phrase

number you want to record.

Hold down the STOP button and press the PLAY button to go

into recording standby.

The PLAY indicator is flashed while the recording standby mode.

Input the sounds from the device connected to the input jacks,

then use the input volume knob to adjust the recording level

so that the MIDI/CLIP indicator does not light.

Nominal Input level:0 dBm

Maximum input level: +2.5 dBu

* If signals louder than +2.5 dBu are being input, rotate the input volume knob to the

left of center.

* Press the STOP button and recording standby mode will end.

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Recording Audio

When you press the PLAY button, sounds are input to the

input jacks, and recording begins.

* Even when the PLAY button is pressed, recording does not begin until the sound is

at or above the base level (-36 dBu) (in trigger recording standby).

While recording is in progress, the PLAY indicator lights, and a dot flashes

in the display.

fig.rec-06

* When the card becomes full, recording will stop automatically.

Press the Stop button to end recording.

fig.rec-07

The MEMORY FULL

indicator tells how much

recording time is left. The

MEMORY FULL indicator

light flashes when the

recorded data reaches 90%

of the card’s capacity, then

stays on when 100%

capacity is reached.

Basic Editing Operations

Checking What You Recorded

After recording ends, you can play back the phrase by pressing the Play

button.

Information Recorded on the Card

The AR-200 stores recorded audio and MIDI signals on the card.

Additionally, all settings data (such as MIDI channels and other

information) is stored on the card (the information is not stored in the AR

unit itself).

This means that you can change the settings simply by swapping cards.

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Playback Using the Panel (Manual Playback)

Here is how to playback the phrase to check the recording.

The sound will be output from the Phones jack and from the output jacks.

fig.man-01

Procedure

Insert a card containing recorded information into a slot.

Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select the number of the phrase

to be played back.

* The non-recording phrase number in display is flashed.

Press the PLAY button and the phrase will playback.

During playback of the phrase, the Play indicator lights up.The dot in the

display also lights up.

fig.man-02

lit

Dot lit up

* Pressing the Stop button ends playback.

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Deleting Phrases

You can delete unneeded phrases, either by deleting single phrase units or

entire collections of phrases.

Deleting Single Phrases

Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select the number of the phrase

to be deleted.

You cannot delete phrases

on cards formatted on the

AR-2000. Attempting to

enter the menu screen

causes the error message

“Er16” to appear in the

display.

Basic Editing Operations

Hold down the STOP button for at least 5 seconds.

A flashing “dEL” appears.

fig.del-02

Press the PLAY button to execute deletion of the phrase.

* To stop the procedure, press the STOP button.

When you’re finished deleting the phrase, the display indication changes.

fig.del-03

Deleting All Phrases

After confirming that the card to be deleted is inserted in the

card slot, hold down the STOP button for at least five seconds.

Never remove a card while

phrases are being deleted.

A flashing “dEL” appears.

Press the [ ] button, so you have the “ALL” displayed.

fig.del-04

Press the PLAY button to execute deletion of the phrases.

* To stop the procedure, press the STOP button.

When you’re finished deleting the phrase, the display indication changes.

fig.del-03

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Recording and Playing MIDI Data (MIDI Phrase)

What is a MIDI Phrase?

You can use the AR-200 for recording and playback of MIDI

data. MIDI data recorded with the AR-200 are called “MIDI

phrases.”

MIDI phrases and audio phrases are treated identically as

phrases.

You can take MIDI data recorded with a MIDI sequencer and

record this to the AR-200 as MIDI phrases, using them as

“MIDI data playback sent to sound generating modules for

broadcast within buildings.”

MIDI data is saved by the AR-200 as Format 0 SMFs

(Standard MIDI Files). The MIDI Time Base is fixed at 192.

* Audio phrases and MIDI phrases cannot be recorded or played

back simultaneously.

* The capacity of cards used for MIDI phrases is affected not

only by recording time, but by the size of the MIDI data in the

MIDI phrases themselves. Please be aware that when you

record MIDI phrases, the possible recording time for a single

card varies according to the size of the MIDI data.

Control of the unit by using MIDI signals is described in

another chapter.

Please refer to

(MIDI control)"

"Controlling the AR-200 with MIDI Signals

(P.42).

Connecting External Devices

fig.mid-01

This automatically changes to MIDI THRU during recording

and in recording standby.

"Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching

the Power On and Off"

(P.9)

Procedure for Recording MIDI Phrases

Make the correct connections, then turn on the power switch.

"Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching

the Power On and Off"

Insert a formatted card into one of the slots.

Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select the number of the

phrase to be recorded.

* The non-recording phrase number in display is flashed.

* If you are re-recording over a previously recorded phrase, you

should delete the phrase (p. 25).

* You cannot change the phrase number after recording, so be

sure to select the phrase number you want to record.

Hold down the STOP button and press the PLAY button

to go into recording standby.

The PLAY indicator is flashed while the recording standby

mode.

fig.mid-02

(P.9)

blink

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI Sound Source

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

Powerd Speaker

(For Monitor)

MIDI Sequencer

Hold down the [ ] button for at least five seconds to

switch to MIDI mode. The MIDI/CLIP indicator is lit.

* Recording will begin when a System Real time message

“Start” (FAH) is received from the connected MIDI device.

After you press the PLAY button, recording begins when

MIDI signals are input from the connected MIDI device.

While recording is in progress, the PLAY indicator lights,

and a dot flashes in the display.

fig.mid-03

lit

* When the card becomes full, recording will stop automatically.

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Recording and Playing MIDI Data (MIDI Phrase)

fig.mid-04

The MEMORY FULL indicator tells how much recording

time is left. The MEMORY FULL indicator light flashes when

the recorded data reaches 90% of the card’s capacity, then

stays on when 100% capacity is reached.

Press the Stop button to end recording.

* Recording will also stop if a Stop signal is received from the

connected MIDI device.

• Some MIDI sequencers output MIDI sound generator

setup messages (tone settings for each part, volume

information, effects data, and so on) when a song is

selected, and this may prevent MIDI messages from

being recorded correctly when recording with the AR-

200 begins. In such instances, start recording with the

AR-200 first, then after this select and play back the song

from the MIDI sequencer.

• In recording MIDI with the AR-200, the recording tempo

is set at 120 (tempo information is not stored).

• You cannot change the phrase number afterward, so be

sure select the phrase number you want to record before

you start recording.

Procedure for Playing Back MIDI Phrases

Manual playback

Insert a card containing recorded information into a slot.

Press the / button to select the number of the phrase to

be played back. The MIDI/CLIP indicator lights up

when a MIDI phrase is selected.

fig.mid-05

lit

* The non-recording phrase number in display is flashed.

Press the PLAY button and the phrase will playback.

While playback is in progress, the PLAY indicator lights, and

a dot flashes in the display.

Press the Stop button to end playback.

Playback Using Control Input and Other Input

You can play back control input and other input in the same

manner as you would with audio phrases.

Applications

Using MIDI Signals to Start and Stop Recording

With the AR-200, you can do things such as have recording

start upon reception of a start message from another MIDI

device, as well as have a recording in progress be stopped

upon reception of a stop message. During recording standby,

recording starts when a System Real time start message

(FAH) is received, and stops when a stop message (FCH) is

received.

Furthermore, start (FAH) and stop (FCH) messages are

transmitted when phrases are played back.

"MIDI Implementation", "MIDI Implementation"

(p. 58-p. 64)

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

You can use the control input and DC input screw terminals

(CONT A) and the 25-pin D-sub-type control I/O connector

(CONT B) on the AR-200’s rear panel to control the AR-200

from an external device.

This chapter explains how to connect external devices and

make the settings for the AR-200.

What Is No-voltage/Makecontact?

This is contact that makes starting possible simply by

connecting two lines to the control input connectors and

shorting their ends. This is a general-use method that lets

you create start systems easily using only a switch and

without any need for a power source, enabling easy use for a

variety of applications.

You can control playback and recording with the AR-200

using On/Off signals from No-voltage/Make-contact input

from an external source.

By connecting infrared sensors or switches, relays, and

timers, or other external starting connectors to the AR-200,

you can use the unit in an even wider variety of applications.

The AR-200 can help simplify installation operations by

making the starting-side contact hot and sharing the ground

as the common connector.

For more on the control input specifications, refer to

"Control I/O Connector specifications"

Appendices.

(p. 57) in the

Operational Specifications for Control Input Playback

fig.inp-01

Direct Playback

(Nomal)

Direct Playback

(Reverse Priority)

Interval Playback

Binary Playback

When new control signals are input during playback of a phrase

A phrase in progress is stopped, and playback of another specified phrase is begun only when the control signal being input is of a higher priority than that of the phrase currently being played back

Playback stopped, followed by playback of the specified phrase

Disabled

When control signals are input continuously

Repeated

Types of Control Input Recording

The AR-200 features one type of control input recording,

"Terminal Rec "

(p. 34).

Playback By Card Data

Cards Created on the AR-3000, AR-2000, or AR-1

Playback will use the settings (playback method) recorded in

the card. For more information, please refer to the owner’s

manuals for each device.

* Some functions are not available. (p. 55)

Important Note on Using the Control I/O Connector

The control I/O connector cannot be used to switch the

power to the AR unit on or off.

When making connections to the ports, be careful not to lose

the removed screws. Place the screws out of the reach of

small children. If a screw is accidentally swallowed,

immediately consult a physician.

Types of Control Input Playback

There are four types of control input playback: Playback by

Card Data (p. 28), Direct Playback (Reverse Priority) (p. 30),

Binary Playback (p. 31), and Interval Playback (p. 34).

* You cannot use more than one type of playback at the same

time.

Card made on the AR-100/200

Playback mode is available Direct Playback(Normal).

Phrases 1 through 9 are assigned to the control I/O connector

Port Nos. 1 through 9.

Direct playback(Normal playback)

A phrase is played back when a control signal is input

directly to the terminal with the number to which the phrase

is assigned. Up to 9 phrases can be played back.Assign

Phrases 1 through 9 beforehand to Port Nos. 1 through 9,

respectively.

This makes it very convenient when you want to specify a

desired phrase directly using a switch, relay, sensor, or other

such means.

fig.inp-02

Signal

Por t No. Phrase

A Control

Signal

A Control

00012000230003 000440005

Signal

A Control

Signal

A Control

Signal

A Control

0009

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

0002

AUDIO OUTPUT

Port NO. 1

Port NO. 2

STOP Port

0001

0001 Interrupted

AUDIO OUTPUT

Port NO. 1

0001 0001 0001

Connectors Used for Direct Play (Control I/O Connector)

“1–9”: Inputting a control signal directly to the terminal with

the number corresponding to the phrase starts playback of

the phrase.

“10 (Stop)”: This stops phrase playback.

In addition to the connectors just described, shorting “11/12

(GND)” (ground) connectors enables “On.”

fig.inp-03

STOP

12 11

GND

Select a Phrase

10 1

"Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching

the Power On and Off"

(p. 9)

Basic Operation of Direct Playback (Normal Playback)

fig.inp-04

fig.inp-06

Port NO. 1

Port NO. 2

0002 0001

AUDIO OUTPUT

0002 Interrupted

* If a control signal has a lower priority than that of the phrase

currently being played back, the specified phrase is not played

back.

Playback is repeated while the control signal is continuously

input.

fig.inp-07

AR-200 Settings

Selecting the Control Input Mode

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel to

select “PLAYBACK BY CARD DATA” from the control input

modes (PLAYBACK BY CARD DATA/DIRECT

PLAYBACK/BINARY PLAYBACK/INTERVAL

PLAYBACK).

Applications

Playback:

Input a control signal to a Port, 1–9.

→

stopping:

Input a control signal to Port 10 (STOP).

→

Order of Priority

The control input pins have a priority order.

The priority order is as follows:

fig.inp-05

When a new high-priority control signal is input during

phrase playback, playback of the current phrase is stopped,

and playback of the specified phrase begins.

The phrase assigned to the Port is played back.

Playback of the phrase is stopped.

HIGH LOW

0001 > 0002 > 0003 ........> 0009

* You cannot achieve control input playback merely by

connecting a device to the port. Be sure to set the control input

mode and match the method used for connecting to the

connectors.

Procedure for Setting the Control Input Mode

Turn off the power of the AR-200.

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel as

shown below.

SW1: OFF

SW2: OFF

Turn on the power of the AR-200.

* Use a pointed object to change the ON/OFF settings of the

MODE switches.

Assigning Phrases to the Terminals

Assign phrases 1 through 9 to Port Nos. 1 through 9.

Settings in Effect When a Card Is Formatted

fig.inp-13

Port No.

Phrase

00012000230003 000440005

0009

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

Playing Back Phrases Assigned to the Connectors (Direct Playback)

What Is Direct Playback (Reverse Priority)?/Use and

Applications

By inputting control signals directly to Port Nos. 1 through 9,

you can play back the phrases assigned to those numbers. Up

to 9 phrases can be played back. Assign phrases 1 through 9

beforehand to Port Nos. 1 through 9.

This is very convenient when you want to specify a desired

phrase directly using a switch, relay, sensor, or other such

means.

fig.inp-08

Signal

A Control

Signal

A Control

Por t No. Phrase

A Control

00012000230003 000440005

Connecting External Devices

Signal

A Control

Signal

A Control

Signal

A Control

0009

Operational Specifications for Direct Playback (Last-In)

Basic Operation of Direct Playback (Reverse Priority)

fig.inp-10

Port No. 1

Port No. 2

STOP Port

AUDIO OUTPUT

0002

Playback:

Input control signals to Port Nos. 1 through 9.

→

This plays the phrase assigned to the connector.

stopping:

Input control signals to Port No. 10 (STOP).

→

This stops playback of the phrase.

"Operational Specifications for Control Input Playback"

(p. 28)

0001

0001 Interrupted

Connectors Used for Direct Play (Last-In) (Control I/O Connector)

1 through 9: Inputting a control signal directly to the

connector with the number corresponding to the phrase

starts playback of the phrase.

“10 (STOP) “: Stop phrase playback.

In addition to the connectors just described, shorting the

“11/12 (GND)” (ground) connectors enables “On.”

fig.inp-09

STOP

12 11

GND

"Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching

the Power On and Off"

Select a Phrase

10 1

(p. 9)

Priority Order

The most recently input control signal is given priority in

playback.

If a new and different control signal is input during playback

of a phrase, playback of the current phrase is stopped, and

playback of the specified phrase then begins.

fig.inp-11

Port No. 1

Port NO.2

AUDIO OUTPUT

Playback is repeated while the control signal is continuously

input.

fig.inp-12

Port No.1

AUDIO OUTPUT

0001 0002

0001 Interrupt

0001 0001 0001

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

10 1

Select a Phrase

STOP

12 11

GND

START

AR-200 Settings

Selecting the Control Input Mode

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel to

select “DIRECT PLAYBACK” from the control input modes

(PLAYBACK BY CARD DATA/DIRECT PLAYBACK/

BINARY PLAYBACK/INTERVAL PLAYBACK).

You cannot achieve control input playback merely by

connecting a device to the port. Be sure to set the control

input mode and match the method used for connecting to the

connectors.

Procedure for Setting the Control Input Mode

Turn off the power of the AR-200.

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel as

shown below.

SW1: ON

SW2: OFF

Turn on the power of the AR-200.

* Use a pointed object to change the ON/OFF settings of the

MODE switches.

fig.inp-14

Binary Specification

Port No.1--8

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

01110000

START SIGNAL

Phrase 112

PLAY

* To conduct Binary Playback, you will need to obtain a control

device capable of generating binary signals.

* Input of binary specifications should be completed in no more

than 50 milliseconds.

Connecting External Devices

Connectors Used in Binary Playback

“1–8”: Phrases are specified in binary format using

combinations of 0 (Off) and 1 (On).

“9 (START) “: Start phrase playback.

“10 (STOP) “: Stop phrase playback.

In addition to the connectors just described, shorting the 11/

12 (GND) (Ground) connectors enables “On.”

fig.inp-15

Applications

Assigning Phrases to the Terminals

Assign phrases 1 through 9 to Port Nos. 1 through 9.

Settings in Effect When a Card Is Formatted

fig.inp-13

Port No.

Phrase

00012000230003 000440005

0009

Specifying Phrases in Binary Notation (Binary Playback)

What Is Binary Playback?/Use and Applications

By inputting binary (Base 2) signals to Port Nos. 1 through 8

to select a phrase and inputting a start message to the START

terminal, you can then play back the selected phrase. A

maximum of 250 phrases can be selected and played back

with this method.

This allows you to specify 250 phrases with control signals

(from a switch or other ON/OFF signal device), without

having to use computers or other complicated equipment.

"Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching

the Power On and Off"

(p. 9)

Even without connecting to all eight connectors used for

making the binary specifications, you can still conduct

Binary Playback. The number of phrases that can be specified

is determined by the formula “two to the nth power minus

one” (with “n” being the number of connectors used).

Example:

Using three timers or other such devices capable of

outputting the necessary signals gives two to the third power

minus one (i.e., 8 - 1 = 7), meaning you can specify the seven

phrases 001 through 007.

However, start signals feature other special requirements.

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

AUDIO OUTPUT

Binary Specification

Port No.1--8

START Port

0001

0001 0002

Disabled

00020001

0003

Operational Specifications of Binary Playback

Basic Operation of Binary Playback

fig.inp-16

Binary Specification

Port No.1--8

START Port

AUDIO OUTPUT

Playback:

Specify the phrases using combinations of 0 (Off) and 1 (On)

signals to Port Nos. 1 through 8, and Port Nos. 11 and 12, and

input a control signal to the Port No. 9 (START).

→

This plays back the specified phrase.

Stopping:

Input a control signal to Port No. 10 (STOP).

→

This stops playback of the phrase.

The basic operation of Binary Playback is shown below.

fig.inp-17

Binary specified phrases are played back repeatedly.

Playback is repeated while the start signal is continuously

input.

You can begin playback of phrases by specifying phrases in

binary with the start signal continuously being input.

When the START connector control signal switches to Off,

the current phrase finishes, and then playback is stopped.

No action results when a new start signal is input while a

phrase is being played back.

0001

Procedure for Setting the Control Input Mode

Turn off the power of the AR-200.

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel as

shown below.

SW1: OFF

SW2: ON

Turn on the power of the AR-200.

* Use a pointed object to change the ON/OFF settings of the

MODE switches.

To Specify Phrases with Binary Signals

Example: Specifying Phrase 0112 (Phrase #: 0112)

Convert the phrase number to a binary signal number.

”0” (Off)

”1” (On)

Phrase Number/Binary Signal Correspondence Table (p. 36)

The phrase number “0012” becomes the binary signal

“01110000.”

With the above step, Phrase No. 0112 is converted to:

fig.inp-18

Por t No.

INPUT Signal

Input of binary specifications should be completed in no

more than 50 milliseconds.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

Phrase Number (Binary)

AR-200 Settings

Selecting the Control Input Mode

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel to

select “BINARY PLAYBACK” from the control input modes

(PLAYBACK BY CARD DATA/DIRECT PLAYBACK/

BINARY PLAYBACK/INTERVAL PLAYBACK).

* You cannot achieve control input playback merely by

connecting a device to the port. Be sure to set the control input

mode and match the method used for connecting to the

connectors.

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

001 00000001 002 00000010 003 00000011 004 00000100 005 00000101 006 00000110 007 00000111 008 00001000 009 00001001 010 00001010 011 00001011 012 00001100 013 00001101 014 00001110 015 00001111 016 00010000 017 00010001 018 00010010 019 00010011 020 00010100 021 00010101 022 00010110 023 00010111 024 00011000 025 00011001 026 00011010 027 00011011 028 00011100 029 00011101 030 00011110 031 00011111 032 00100000 033 00100001 034 00100010 035 00100011 036 00100100 037 00100101 038 00100110 039 00100111 040 00101000 041 00101001 042 00101010 043 00101011 044 00101100 045 00101101 046 00101110 047 00101111 048 00110000 049 00110001 050 00110010

051 00110011 052 00110100 053 00110101 054 00110110 055 00110111 056 00111000 057 00111001 058 00111010 059 00111011 060 00111100 061 00111101 062 00111110 063 00111111 064 01000000 065 01000001 066 01000010 067 01000011 068 01000100 069 01000101 070 01000110 071 01000111 072 01001000 073 01001001 074 01001010 075 01001011 076 01001100 077 01001101 078 01001110 079 01001111 080 01010000 081 01010001 082 01010010 083 01010011 084 01010100 085 01010101 086 01010110 087 01010111 088 01011000 089 01011001 090 01011010 091 01011011 092 01011100 093 01011101 094 01011110 095 01011111 096 01100000 097 01100001 098 01100010 099 01100011 100 01100100

101 01100101 102 01100110 103 01100111 104 01101000 105 01101001 106 01101010 107 01101011 108 01101100 109 01101101 110 01101110 111 01101111 112 01110000 113 01110001 114 01110010 115 01110011 116 01110100 117 01110101 118 01110110 119 01110111 120 01111000 121 01111001 122 01111010 123 01111011 124 01111100 125 01111101 126 01111110 127 01111111 128 10000000 129 10000001 130 10000010 131 10000011 132 10000100 133 10000101 134 10000110 135 10000111 136 10001000 137 10001001 138 10001010 139 10001011 140 10001100 141 10001101 142 10001110 143 10001111 144 10010000 145 10010001 146 10010010 147 10010011 148 10010100 149 10010101 150 10010110

151 10010111 152 10011000 153 10011001 154 10011010 155 10011011 156 10011100 157 10011101 158 10011110 159 10011111 160 10100000 161 10100001 162 10100010 163 10100011 164 10100100 165 10100101 166 10100110 167 10100111 168 10101000 169 10101001 170 10101010 171 10101011 172 10101100 173 10101101 174 10101110 175 10101111 176 10110000 177 10110001 178 10110010 179 10110011 180 10110100 181 10110101 182 10110110 183 10110111 184 10111000 185 10111001 186 10111010 187 10111011 188 10111100 189 10111101 190 10111110 191 10111111 192 11000000 193 11000001 194 11000010 195 11000011 196 11000100 197 11000101 198 11000110 199 11000111 200 11001000

201 11001001 202 11001010 203 11001011 204 11001100 205 11001101 206 11001110 207 11001111 208 11010000 209 11010001 210 11010010 211 11010011 212 11010100 213 11010101 214 11010110 215 11010111 216 11011000 217 11011001 218 11011010 219 11011011 220 11011100 221 11011101 222 11011110 223 11011111 224 11100000 225 11100001 226 11100010 227 11100011 228 11100100 229 11100101 230 11100110 231 11100111 232 11101000 233 11101001 234 11101010 235 11101011 236 11101100 237 11101101 238 11101110 239 11101111 240 11110000 241 11110001 242 11110010 243 11110011 244 11110100 245 11110101 246 11110110 247 11110111 248 11111000 249 11111001 250 11111010

Phrase

No.

87654321)

Binary

Phrase

No.

87654321)

Binary

Phrase

No.

87654321)

Binary

Phrase

No.

87654321)

Binary

Phrase

No.

87654321)

Binary

(Port

(Port (Port

Phrase Number / Binary Signal chart

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

Repeated Playback of Phrases (Interval Playback)

The specified phrase will be played back at fixed intervals.

Make each of the terminal settings beforehand for the

playback interval and phrases to be played back.

When making settings in Interval Playback mode, assign

Phrases 1 through 9 to the control output connectors 1

through 9.

The playback interval settings are shown below.

Port No.

11 second

25 seconds

3 10 seconds

4 15 seconds

5 30 seconds

61 minute

75 minutes

8 15 minutes

9 30 minutes

Playback Interval

modes (PLAYBACK BY CARD DATA/DIRECT

PLAYBACK/BINARY PLAYBACK/INTERVAL

PLAYBACK).

You cannot achieve control input playback merely by

connecting a device to the port. Be sure to set the control

input mode and match the method used for connecting to the

connectors.

Procedure for Setting the Control Input Mode

Turn off the power of the AR-200.

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel as

shown below.

SW1: ON

SW2: ON

Turn on the power of the AR-200.

* Use a pointed object to change the ON/OFF settings of the

MODE switches.

Controlling Recording with the Control Connectors

Operational Specifications of Interval Playback

Basic Operation of Interval Playback

fig.inp-21

Port No. 2

STOP Port

AUDIO OUTPUT

Interval time used for phrases

[Interval time used for phrases]

Playback:

Input control signals to the control Input/output connectors

No. 1 through 9.

→

Results in the repeated play of the phrase assigned to the

terminal.

stopping:

Input a control signal to Port No. 10 (STOP).

→

This stops playback of the phrase.

0002

0002 interrupted

(Terminal Rec)

What is Terminal Rec/Use and Applications

You can specify phrases by inputting binary (base 2) signals

to the Port Nos. 1 through 8, and perform record, playback,

and erase functions by inputting control signals to Port Nos.

9 and 10. A total of 250 phrases can be specified with control

signals (On/Off). This is convenient when you want to

control recording from an external control device.

fig.inp-22

Binary Specification

Port 1--8

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

01110000

Signal sent to Port

Nos. 9 and 10

[Signal sent to Port Nos. 9 and 10]

* To conduct binary control, you need to provide a control

device that can generate binary signals.

Phrase112

Record

Play

Delete

AR-200 Settings

Selecting the Control Input Mode

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel to

select “INTERVAL PLAYBACK” from the control input

* Input of binary specifications should be completed in no more

than 50 milliseconds.

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

Timing Chart (Rec)

Trw Tbrs Tbrh Tbrd Tvrd Tbred Tvred

300 200 100

300 300 100 100

min max

(msec)

AUDIO OUTPUT

Busy Out

Port No.10

Tvred

Trw

Tbrs

Tbrh

Tbrd

Tvrd

Tbred

Binary Specification

Port No.1--8

: Play Pulse Width : Binary Setup Time : Binary Hold Time : Busy Delay Time : Audio Delay Time : End Busy Delay Time : End Audio Delay Time

Connecting Equipment

Connectors Used in Terminal Rec

1–8: Phrases are specified in binary format using

combinations of 0 (Off) and 1 (On).

9, 10: Combinations of 0 (Off) and 1 (On) are used to specify

record, erase, and playback.

15–18 (CONT OUT): Outputs signals for confirming the

presence or absence of phrases.

In addition to the connectors just described, shorting Ports 11

and 12 (Ground) enables “On.”

fig.inp-23

Rec /Play /Delete

12 11

GND

"Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching

the Power On and Off"

Select a Phrase

10 1

18 15

CONT OUT

(p. 9)

Operational Specifications for Terminal Rec

Phrases are specified by combinations of signals of 0 (Off)

and 1 (On) to the Port Nos. 1 through 8 as well as Port Nos.

11 and 12, and record, playback, and erase functions are

specified with combinations of control signals of 0 (Off) and

1 (On) to Port Nos. 9 and 10.

Presence or Absence of Phrases

If there is a binary-specified phrase that has already been

recorded, a signal is output from the CONT OUT connector

(Port No. 15). If there is an empty phrase, no signal is output.

Recording

9: 0 (Off)

10: 1 (On)

→

While control signals are being input, the specified phrase

is recorded. When input of the control signal stops,

recording then ends.

fig.inp-25

* Recording does not start if there is a binary-specified phrase

that has already been recorded (the recording instruction is

disabled). When recording, either specify an empty phrase or

delete the existing phrase before recording the new one.

Additionally, in Terminal Rec, since a make signal is output

from the CONT OUT connector when a specified phrase has

already been recorded, this allows confirmation using a

connected external control device.

* When headphones are being used, no Busy Out signal is

output.

* When you're using the Terminal Recording Mode, recording

takes place immediately, without entering trigger recording

standby.

Applications

* During Terminal Rec, the CONT OUT connector functions as

fig.inp-24

(the presence or absence

a connector for signals confirming the presence or absence of

phrases. Note that this differs from the normal function of

CONT OUT.

Timing Chart (The presence or absence of phrases)

Binary Specification

Port No.1--8

Control Out

of phrases)

Tbcd

Binary Phrase Output Delay Times:

Tbcd - 250

min max

(msec)

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

Timing Chart ( Delete)

Trdw Tpds Tpdh Tprd Tbds Tbdh Tbcd Tpdd

100

50 50

200

250

*2500(typ.)

min max

(msec)

Tpdd

Trdw

Tpds Tpdh

Tprd

Tbds

Tbdh

Tbcd

Port No.10

Binary Specification

Port No.1--8

Port No.9

(the presence or absence

of phrases)

Control Out

: Delete Rec Pulse Width : Delete Play Setup Time : Delete Play Hold Time : Delete Play Rec Delay Time : Delete Binary Setup Time : Delete Binary Hold Time : Binary Phrase Output Delay Time : Play Phrase Output Delay Time

*Play phrase output delay time is dependent on the card used.

Playback

9: 1 (On)

10: 0 (Off)

→

The specified phrase is played back. Even when control

signals are input continuously, the phrase is played back

one time only and then ends.

fig.inp-26

Timing Chart (PLAY)

Tbps

Tbph

Binary Specification

Port No.1--8

Port No.9

Busy Out

AUDIO OUTPUT

* Playback does not begin if the binary-specified phrase is empty

(the playback instruction is disabled). When playing back,

specify a phrase that has already been recorded.

Tpw

Tbpd

Tvpd

: Play Pulse Width

Tpw

: Binary Setup Time

Tbps

: Binary Hold Time

Tbph

: Busy Delay Time

Tbpd

: Audio Delay Time

Tvpd

: End Busy Delay Time

Tvbd

min max

20 200 100

300 300 100

(msec)

Erase

9: 1 (On)

10: 1 (On)

→

First, when ON is input to Port No. 9, and then ON is

input to Port No. 10, erasure of the specified phrase

begins. Erasure ends when the signal from the CONT-

OUT connector confirming the presence or absence of

the phrase changes to OFF.

* Erasure does not begin if the binary-specified phrase is empty

(the erase instruction is disabled). When erasing, specify a

phrase that has already been recorded.

fig.inp-27

* When headphones are being used, no Busy Out signal is

output.

AR-200 Settings

Switching the Terminal Recording Mode

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel to

select the Terminal Rec (BINARY REC) mode.

You cannot achieve control input playback merely by

connecting a device to the port. Be sure to set the control

input mode and match the method used for connecting to the

connectors.

Procedure for Setting the Control Input Mode

Turn off the power of the AR-200.

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel as

shown below.

SW6: ON

Turn on the power of the AR-200.

* Use a pointed object to change the ON/OFF settings of the

MODE switches.

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

001 00000001 002 00000010 003 00000011 004 00000100 005 00000101 006 00000110 007 00000111

87654321

Phrase

001 00000000

248 11111000 249 11111001 250 11111010

No.Port

No.

To Specify Phrases with Binary Signals

Note that the way phrases are specified in Terminal Rec

differs from that used in Binary Playback.

Example: Binary specification of Phrase 112 (Phrase #: 112)

Convert the phrase number to a binary signal number.

”0” (Off)

”1: (On)

The phrase number “0001” is specified in the binary notation

as “00000000,” and as shown in the Phrase Number/Binary

Signal Correspondence Table below, each subsequent

specification is shifted by one.

"Phrase Number / Binary Signal chart"

The phrase number “112” becomes the binary signal

“01101111.”

Input of binary specifications should be completed in no

more than 50 milliseconds.

(p. 37)

Applications

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Controlling Another Device with the

1317

Normal

During Output

AR-200

You can use the screw-type control input and DC input

terminals (CONT A) and the 25-pin D-sub-type control I/O

connector (CONT B) on the AR-200’s rear panel to control an

external device from the AR-200.

The AR-200 outputs two kinds of control signals, Busy Out

and Control Out.

This chapter explains how to connect external devices and

make the settings for the AR-200.

For examples describing the use of the control input and DC

input terminals and the control I/O connector, refer to the

"Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200" (p. 12)

For more on the control input specifications, refer to

"Control I/O Connector specifications"

Appendices.

(Control Output Connectors)

(p. 57) in the

Important Note on Using the Control Input and Output Ports

Starting Another Device (Busy Out)

What is the Busy Out Signal?/ Connecting Devices

Busy Out is a continuous signal output from the BUSY OUT

connector during playback (as well as during recording and

recording standby) of audio phrases, MIDI phrases, pattern

phrases, and song phrases.

This signal can be used to start amplifiers and other external

devices in sync with phrase playback.

The Busy Out specifications are no-voltage/make-contact,

with a make-contact time of 1 second and a contact capacity

of a maximum of DC 30 V at 3 A.

Port Nos. 13 and 17 have Make-contact during output.

fig.out-01

When making connections to the ports, be careful not to lose

the removed screws. Place the screws out of the reach of

small children. If a screw is accidentally swallowed,

immediately consult a physician.

"Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching

the Power On and Off"

(p. 9)

Output of Busy Out Signals In Dual Mono Mode (p. 47)

When in Dual Mono mode, the Busy Out signal of the left

channel is output from the BUSY OUT connector, and the

right channel Busy Out signal is output from the CONT OUT

connector.

Dual Mono Mode

fig.out-02

AUDIO OUTPUT

BUSY OUT

ON : ON : ON

(p. 47)

Phrase

During Interval Repeat

During

Delay Time

During playing a

MAKE START MAKE END

CLOSE (ON) OPEN (OFF)

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Controlling Another Device with the AR-200 (Control Output Connectors)

Controlling Another Device (Control Out)

What is the Control Out Signal?/ Connecting Devices

The Control Out signal is output for a duration of one second

from the CONT OUT connector after playback of audio

phrases, MIDI phrases, pattern phrases, and song phrases.

This signal can be used to start amplifiers and other external

devices in sync with phrase playback.

You can set the time that is to pass after phrase playback

before output is made to anything from 0 seconds to 59

minutes 59 seconds.

Settings are made in phrase units.

The Control Out specifications are no-voltage/make-contact,

with a make-contact time of 1 second and a contact capacity

of a maximum of DC 30 V at 3 A.

Port Nos. 15 and 18 have Make-contact during output.

Applications

Note that if playback of a phrase in progress is cut off, no

Control Out signal is output.

fig.out-03

18 15

"Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching

the Power On and Off"

(p. 9)

1518

Normal

During Output

Output of Control Out Signals In Dual Mono Mode (p. 47)

Note that Control Out signals are not output in Dual Mono

Mode (the Control Out settings are not effective).

In such instances, if the Busy Out output settings have been

made, then the Busy Out signal of the left channel is output

from the BUSY OUT connector, and right channel’s Busy

Out signal is output from the CONT OUT connector.

AR-200 Settings

* Settings for these parameters cannot be made with the AR-

200. Only phrases set on the AR-3000 are effective. For

detailed information, please refer to the AR-3000 user’s

manual.

Page 40

MEMO

Page 41

Applications Guide

(For Use in Conjunction with the AR-3000)

Page 42

Controlling the AR-200 with MIDI

Power Amp

MIDI Sequencer

(As a MIDI Sequencer)

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

Signals (MIDI control)

What is MIDI Control?/What You Can Do Using MIDI Control

MIDI is an acronym for “Musical Instrument Digital

Interface,” and is a standard by which electronic musical

Instruments and computers can exchange musical data. You

can connect any device conforming to the MIDI standard

with a MIDI cable, and then transmit performance data and

control the device’s operation and settings.

• You can record and play back MIDI signals from an

external MIDI device in the same manner as with audio

phrases.

• You can use MIDI signals from an external MIDI device

as control signals for controlling playback of audio and

MIDI phrases.

• You can use received MMC signals to start and stop

recording and playback of audio phrases.

Moreover, by using an optional AR-3000 to create and edit

phrases, the following is also possible. For detailed

information, please refer to the AR-3000 user’s manual.

• You can use MMC and MTC signals from an external

MIDI device for remote control and synchronized

operation.

Refer to the

confirmation of the MIDI messages that can be sent and

received by the AR-200 along with the more detailed MIDI

specifications in

"MIDI Implementation"

(p. 64) for easy

(p. 58).

Playback of Phrases Using MIDI Signals

MIDI signals from an external MIDI device can be used as

control signals in order to play back audio and MIDI phrases.

Phrase playback can be controlled by the different types of

MIDI messages, including Note On/Off, Note On Velocity,

Panpot, and Expression.

* MIDI phrases cannot be played back simultaneously with

audio phrases or other MIDI phrases.

Connecting External Devices

When Playing Back Audio Phrases Using MIDI Signals

fig.midi-01

What is MMC (MIDI Machine Control)?

MMC refers to MIDI messages that were devised in accord

with certain agreements as to how to facilitate the centralized

control of a multiple number of recording devices using one

device. In addition to playback, stopping, and fast

forwarding of songs, you can also select tracks for recording

and carry out other operations merely by operating the one

device which functions as the master. Use of MMC signals

requires that the other devices be capable of remote

operation using MMC signals.

The AR-200 can work as a remote device, starting and

stopping recording and playback of audio phrases when

MMC signals are received.

However, there is no connection between MMC master

(operating device = sending side) and slave (receiving side)

and MTC synchronization master and slave.

What is MTC (MIDI time code)?

MTC consists of MIDI messages that were devised to allow

MIDI devices to synchronize correctly with professional-use

tape recorders, video equipment, and the like. It differs from

MIDI Clock, displaying the absolute time. The master device

transmits the current absolute time (in hours/minutes/

seconds/frames from the start), and the time of the slave

device is advanced to conform with it. Use of MMC signals

requires that the other device is capable of synchronization

using MTC.

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Controlling the AR-200 with MIDI Signals (MIDI control)

Sound Source

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

Power Amp

MIDI Sequencer

(As a MIDI Sequencer)

Note No.

Phrase No.

C-1 – G9

C-1 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 D#7

100 Phrase all

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 4

< Program Change 21–30, 71–80, 2–11>

C-1 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 G9

128 phrase all

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 812 12

< Program Change1>

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

2 3 4 5 6

128

C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7

C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7 C-1 – D#7

C-1 – G9

A0001 – A0100 A0101 – A0200 A0201 – A0300 A0301 – A0400 A0401 – A0500 A0501 – A0600 A0601 – A0700 A0701 – A0800 A0801 – A0900 A0901 – A1000

A0001 – A0100 A0101 – A0200 A0201 – A0300 A0301 – A0400 A0401 – A0500

Program

Change

You can assign 128 phrases

however you like

The phrase being played back

is stopped.

When Playing Back MIDI Phrases Using MIDI Signals

fig.midi-02

MIDI Note Map (Phrase Assignments from Program Changes and Note Numbers)

fig.midi-04

Assignment of Phrases to Note Numbers (MIDI Note Map)

When a Note On message is sent, the phrase corresponding

to the note number is played back. You can specify all

phrases by using a Program Change.

Settings in Effect When a Card Is Formatted

fig.midi-03

Program Change 1

Note

No. C-1 A0001 C#-1 A0002 D-1 A0003

Phrase

A0128

Applications guide

* By transmitting program change 128, you can then send a

Note On message for a note number to interrupt a currently

playing phrase.

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Controlling the AR-200 with MIDI Signals (MIDI control)

AR-200 Settings

MIDI Receive channel Settings (MIDI channel)

This sets the MIDI receive channel. MIDI allows you to

independently control two or more devices over a single

MIDI cable. For example, when the MIDI channel for the

sending device is set to “1,” then unless the MIDI channel of

the receiving device (here, the AR-200) is also set to “1,” the

MIDI message is not transmitted.

Off : MIDI messages will not playback phrases.

1-16: Only the MIDI messages on the selected channel are

received and played back.

All : MIDI messages of any channel will playback phrases.

With cards formatted on the AR-2000, you can check the

MIDI reception channel settings, but they cannot be changed.

Procedure for Making the MIDI Receive Channel Settings

While holding down the PLAY button, insert the card

into the card slot.

The MIDI indicator will blink, and the display will indicate

the receive channel.

Press the [ ]/[ ] dial to select the MIDI Receive

channel (OFF/1-16/ALL).

Press the PLAY button to set the specified MIDI receive

channel.

The MIDI indicator lights, and the phrase number is

displayed.

• If you press the STOP button, the MIDI receive channel

setting will be canceled.

MIDI Control Signals That Can Be Received (Receive Messages)

If you use a card whose settings have been made on the AR-

3000, the following MIDI message can be received by the AR-

200.

Note On Velocity: Volume level when playback of the

phrase starts

Panpot (CC10): Changes the positioning of the sound in

the left and right channels

Expression (CC11): Changes the master volume

For more a detailed explanation of MIDI, refer to

Implementation"

p. 64).

and

"MIDI Implementation Chart"

"MIDI

(p. 58-

MIDI Note Out

Moreover, by using an optional AR-3000 to create and edit

phrases, the following function are also possible.

For detailed information, please refer to the AR-3000 user’s

manual.

If MIDI Note Out is set to “ON,” then when an audio phrase

is played back, the MIDI Note Number On/Off signals set in

"MIDI Note Map"

connector.

In this case, if two or more note numbers have been assigned

to that playback phrase, only the lowest note number will be

transmitted.

The MIDI signals are output through the channel set through

the MIDI Receive channel.

If the MIDI Receive channel is set to :

“OFF”: There is no output

“1-16”: Only the MIDI signals in the selected channel

“ALL”: Output is through Channel 1

(p. 43) are output from the MIDI OUT

are input and output

* If you are using Note messages to control two or more AR-200

units, set the MIDI Note Trigger setting of the slave AR-200

units to “Trig.””Trigger” is selected when the card is

formatted. However, this setting cannot be changed on the

AR-200.

* Even when playing back MIDI phrases, Note Number On/Off

signals are not output.

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Synchronized Recording and Playback

Image Device

MIDI SIGNAL AUDIO SIGNAL

MMC MODE : MASTER MTC SYNC SOURCE : INTERNAL MTC SYNC OUT : MTC

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MTC, MMC SIGNAL

MMC MODE : SLAVE MTC SYNC SOURCE : MTC

AR-LINK

SLAVE

AR-LINK

MASTER

AR-LINK

SLAVE

Power Amp

AR-3000

AR-200

Up to 31 AR-3000/200s (for a total of 32) can be linked.

with Multiple AR Units (AR-LINK)

What is AR-LINK?/What You Can Do Using AR-LINK

The AR-LINK connector is a transmission connector used for

creating completely synchronized recording and playback

with multiple AR-3000/200 devices. The connectors feature

special leads for commands and master clock, allowing

synchronization with sampling frequency precision.

With one AR-3000 as the master, you can then link up to 31

other AR-3000s and/or AR-200s (for a total of 32 devices) to

get 64-channel multitrack recording and playback.

However, this system allows recording and playback only of

audio phrases (MIDI phrases cannot be handled).

* Synchronization with the AR-LINK is not available when only

AR-200s are used.

Synchronized Audio Phrase

Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching

the Power On and Off

(p. 9)

Use MIDI to send signals from an imaging device to the

master AR-3000. You can chain 31 slave AR-200s to

synchronize images and phrases.

fig.link-02

Playback with AR-LINK Signals

Example of Connecting to an External Device

Use MIDI to send a hard disk recorder’s operation data to

the master AR-3000. Connecting four slave AR-200s in a

chain then allows you to get 10-channel multitrack recording.

fig.link-01

Hard Disk Player

AR-LINK

MASTER

LINE IN

MTC, MMC SIGNAL

AR-3000

LINE IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI SIGNAL AUDIO SIGNAL

AUDIO PATCH BAY

LINE IN

AR-200

AR-LINK

SLAVE

Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching

the Power On and Off

(p. 9)

Applications Guide

LINE IN

AR-LINK

SLAVE

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Synchronized Recording and Playback with Multiple AR Units (AR-LINK)

AR-200 Settings

Selecting the AR-200’s Operation (ARLINK SLAVE)

Set the AR-2000 so as to enable synchronization with AR-

LINK.

The AR-200 can only be set to AR-LINK slave.

Settings Procedure

Turn off the power of the AR-200.

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel as

shown below.

SW4: ON

Turn on the power of the AR-200.

The SLAVE indicator on the front panel lights up.

* Use a pointed object to change the ON/OFF settings of the

MODE switches.

* For more detailed information about synchronized operation

with AR-LINK, refer to the AR-3000 Owner’s Manual.

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Other Useful Functions During Phrase

Phrase

0001 0003

0005

. . .

0002 0004

0006

Odd-Numbered Even-Numbered

Phrase

. . .

LINE IN

BALANCED OUTPUT

Power Amp

Sound input to line input

AR sound phrase

CD player or other sound playback device

Playback

Moreover, by using an optional AR-3000 to create and edit

phrases, you can also use the following functions.

For detailed information, please refer to the AR-3000 user’s

manual.

Playing Data for Two Units on the Left and Right (Dual Mono Mode)

The Dual Mono mode is a feature for playing different mono

audio phrases independently on the left and right channels.

By outputting odd-numbered phrases (0001, 0003, ...) from

the left channel and even-numbered phrases (0002, 0004, ...)

from the right channel, you can play back two units’ worth of

phrases using only the one device.

You can also play back separate phrases on the left and right

channels either simultaneously, or shifted.

fig.mono-01

Line Out (Thru) Setting During Phrase Playback

You can take audio from Line In, mix it during phrase

playback, and mixed it from Line Out (or Line Thru).

fig.etc-01

* You cannot make settings for this parameter on the AR-200.

Furthermore, it is effective only with phrases whose settings

have been made on the AR-3000. For detailed information,

please refer to the AR-3000 user’s manual.

To Users of the AR-2000/100 (Legacy Models)

On the AR-2000/100 (legacy models), this “Dual Mono

Mode” is the function called “Channel Playback Mode.”

When using them, please try to keep in mind that the two

functions are identical.

This is useful when you want to do things like taking music

from Line In and layering it with narration phrases as

background music.

You can also make the Line In sound fade out or in.

Line throughput is possible only for signals connected to the

Line In jacks.

Applications Guide

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Other Useful Functions During Phrase Playback

AR PHRASE

OUTPUT

When On

During Phrase

Playback

When On (100%)

When On (0%)

LINE THRU

When On (50%)

AR PHRASE

OUTPUT

Fade-Out (TIME)

Fade-In (TIME)

Sound input to line input

When On (0%)

LINE THRU

During Phrase

Playback

During Phrase

Playback

During Phrase

Playback

When fade-out or fade-in settings have been made

Line Thru Output Specifications

The following output specifications apply, depending on the

Line Thru settings.

fig.etc-02

Adjusting the Sound Quality During Audio Phrase Playback (EQ–Equalizer)

You can adjust the quality of the sound during audio phrase

playback with two-band equalization.

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Appendices

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Troubleshooting

About recording

Recording does not start

• In trigger recording, recording starts automatically when

the audio input is of a higher level than the trigger level

(lever for starting recording). Adjust the input level so

that recording is allowed to start.

→

" Trigger recording standby."

(p. 23)

About playback

Control Input Playback (Direct/Binary) does not work as intended

• Make sure the MODE switches’ settings (Direct/Binary)

are selected correctly. You cannot achieve control input

playback merely by connecting a device to the port. Be

sure to set the control input mode and match the method

used for connecting to the connectors.

→ "MODE SW Settings"

Phrases in Direct Playback cannot be selected as intended

• When the card is formatted, phrase assignments for Port

Nos. 1 through 9 are such that Phrase 0001 is assigned to

Port No. 1, Phrase 0002 to Port No. 1, and so on up to

Phrase 0001, which is assigned to Port No. 9. Check to

make sure that the phrases are properly selected.

Phrases play repeatedly in Direct Playback

• Check to make sure that “INTERVAL PLAYBACK” is

not selected with the MODE switch settings.

→ "MODE SW Settings"

The AR-LINK function does not work as intended

• In the AR-LINK settings, is “AR-LINK Mode” set to

“Off?”

When using AR-LINK, set this to “Slave” to match your

usage conditions. In addition, check the device connections

(OUT, IN) for the AR-LINK connector.

(p. 56)

About playback and recording of MIDI phrases

MIDI phrases cannot be recorded correctly

• Some MIDI sequencers output MIDI sound generator

setup messages (tone settings for each part, volume

information, effects data, etc.) when a song is selected,

and this may prevent MIDI messages from being

recorded correctly when recording with the AR-200

begins. In such instances, start recording with the AR-

200 first, then after this select and play back the song

from the MIDI sequencer.

MIDI data cannot be recorded

• When recording MIDI data, switch to MIDI Recording

mode.

→

"Recording and Playing MIDI Data (MIDI Phrase)"

(p. 26)

MIDI phrases are not played back

• Is the MIDI Receive channel set to “Off?”

→ "MIDI Receive channel Settings (MIDI channel)"

(p. 44)

About MIDI Control Playback

Phrases cannot be played back as intended in MIDI Control Playback

• When a card is formatted, Program Change 1 is set to C-

1: 0001-G9:0128. Program Changes 21-30 have Phrases

0001-1000 assigned to them. Phrases 001-500 are

assigned to Program Changes 21-30 for compatibility

with the AR-2000. Confirm that the phrase you want to

play back is correctly specified.

* By transmitting program change 128, you can then send a

Note On message for a note number to interrupt a currently

playing phrase.

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Troubleshooting

Others

No sound

• Reconfirm that the power to the AR-200 or connected

device is on.

• Reconfirm that the volume control on the AR-200 or

connected device is turned up.

• Reconfirm that there are no shorts in any connector

cables.

There is a scraping sound coming from the AR200

• In situations such as when control signals are input

continuously, the movement of the internal relays may

make a scraping sound, but this does not indicate any

malfunction. To prevent overuse and failure of the relay,

you may also switch to Interval Playback in order to

have the relay move only once.

→

" Interval Playback"

The volume of the device connected to the output connector is low

• Are you using a connector cable that introduces or adds

resistance? Use a cable that does not add resistance (such

as Roland’s PCS Series).

(p. 34)

AR-3000 to confirm whether or not the composite phrase

has been saved.

The start of phrase playback is delayed when playback is controlled from an external device

• Has the “Delay Time” been set for the phrase?

Try playing back the phrase by pressing the AR-200’s PLAY

button (manual operation). If the start of playback is delayed,

check the AR-3000 to confirm whether or not the delay time

has been set.

If the playback is correct when you press the AR-200’s PLAY

button, check the control signals being sent from the external

control device, connections and so on once more.

Card made on the AR-3000

Operation cannot be synchronized

• Are the MTC “Sync Source” and “Sync Out” set

correctly?

When using the AR-200 as a slave, check to make sure the

settings are correctly made for the conditions.

• If using MTC, are both devices set to the same MTC

type?

• Check the AR-3000 to confirm that the MIDI device ID

settings are correct.

Phrases are not played back (PLAY indicator is flashing)

• Is the MTC “Sync Source” set to “MTC?”

When not synchronizing playback with MTC and using the

AR-200 as a slave, set “Sync Source” on the AR-3000 to

“Internal.”

Pattern phrases and song phrases are not played back as intended

• Phrases composed from pattern phrases or song phrases

will not be played back properly unless they are saved as

actual phrases (if the composed phrase is not saved, the

next phrase is sought and then played back). Check the

Appendices

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Error messages

If an incorrect operation is attempted or execution is not

possible, an error message will appear in the display. Note

the message that appears, and take the appropriate action.

fig.er-3

Situation: It is possible that the data in the PC card or the

PC card itself has been damaged.

Action: Delete all phrases (p. 25). If delete card is not

possible, or if the same message appears after the card has been delete card, it may be that the PC card is malfunctioning. Use a different PC card.

fig.er-4

Situation: The card is of a type which the AR-200 is not

able to use.

Action: Refer to the section "Reccomended PC cards"

(p. 66) and use an appropriate PC card.

fig.er-5

Situation: No more data can be recorded in the card.

Action: Either delete unnecessary phrases (p. 25), or

use a different card.

fig.er-6

fig.er-10

Situation: Once an Active Sensing message was received,

300 msec elapsed without any message being received.

Action: Check the MIDI cable connect or turn off.

fig.er-11

Situation: The PC card is not formatted for use with the

AR-200.

Action: Format the PC card.

fig.er-12

Situation: There is no phrase corresponding to the

specified phrase.

Action: Select a saved phrase or record a new phrase.

fig.er-13

Situation: Data was not written to or read from the card

in time.

Action: Change the RDAC-Grade, RDAC-Mode, or

other recording conditions to reduce the amount of data.

fig.er-14

Situation: Either the phrase data is damaged, or the

AR-200

is not able to handle the phrase.

Action: Check the phrase for which the message was

displayed.

fig.er-7

Situation: The write protect switch on the PC card is set

to the ON position.

Action: Refer to the manual for the PC card, and set

the write protect switch to the OFF position.

fig.er-8

Situation: The backup battery in the PC card has run down.

Action: Refer to the manual for the PC card and

replace the battery.

fig.er-9

Situation: A large amount of MIDI data was received in a

short time, and could not be processed.

Action: Change the way in which MIDI data is being

transmitted.

Situation: Card protect is set to ON, so data cannot be

written to the card.

Action: Set card protect to OFF.

fig.er-15

Situation: The AR-200 gets hot.

Action: Ventilate well to avoid overheating, and keep

the unit cool.

fig.er-16

Situation: Cannot overwrite or make changes on a card

formatted for the AR-2000.

Action: Use a card after formatting it on the AR-200, or

otherwise use an AR-3000 format card.

Situation: Checksum error found in received MIDI data.

Action: Check the transmission status and the MIDI

data.

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Regarding Cards

PM-008

(8MB)

RDAC-Mode

RDAC-Grade

H-LINEAR LINEAR MODE3 MODE2* MODE1

ANNOUNCE

LONG2

LONG1

STANDARD

HIGH

S-HIGH

05:33

02:46

02:00

01:23

01:00

00:55

08:20

04:10

03:01

02:05

01:30

01:23

22:13

11:06

08:03

05:33

04:01

03:42

33:20

16:40

12:05

08:20

06:02

05:33

22:13

11:06

08:03

05:33

04:01

03:42

PM-016

(16MB)

RDAC-Mode

RDAC-Grade

H-LINEAR LINEAR MODE3 MODE2* MODE1

ANNOUNCE

LONG2

LONG1

STANDARD

HIGH

S-HIGH

01:52

02:02

02:48

04:04

05:37

11:14

02:48

03:03

04:12

06:07

08:25

16:51

07:27

08:09

11:14

16:18

22:28

44:57

11:14

12:14

16:51

24:28

33:43

1:07:26

07:27

08:09

11:14

16:18

22:28

44:57

PM-024

(24MB)

RDAC-Mode

RDAC-Grade

H-LINEAR LINEAR MODE3 MODE2* MODE1

ANNOUNCE

LONG2

LONG1

STANDARD

HIGH

S-HIGH

02:49

03:04

04:13

06:08

08:27

16:55

04:13

04:36

06:20

09:12

12:41

25:22

11:16

12:16

16:55

24:34

33:50

1:07:41

16:55

18:25

25:22

36:51

50:45

1:41:31

11:16

12:16

16:55

24:34

33:50

1:07:41

PM-040

(40MB)

RDAC-Mode

RDAC-Grade

H-LINEAR LINEAR MODE3 MODE2* MODE1

ANNOUNCE

LONG2

LONG1

STANDARD

HIGH

S-HIGH

28:18

14:09

10:16

07:04

05:08

04:43

42:27

21:13

15:24

10:36

07:42

07:04

1:53:12

56:36

41:05

28:18

20:32

18:52

2:49:48

1:24:54

1:01:38

42:27

30:48

28:18

1:53:12

56:36

41:05

28:18

20:32

18:52

PM-080

(80MB)

RDAC-Mode

RDAC-Grade

H-LINEAR LINEAR MODE3 MODE2* MODE1

ANNOUNCE

LONG2

LONG1

STANDARD

HIGH

S-HIGH

56:42

28:21

20:34

14:10

10:17

09:27

1:25:04

42:32

30:52

21:16

15:26

14:10

3:46:52

1:53:26

1:22:20

56:43

41:09

37:48

5:40:18

2:50:09

2:03:31

1:25:04

1:01:44

56:42

3:46:52

1:53:26

1:22:20

56:43

41:09

37:48

PM-184

(184MB)

RDAC-Mode

RDAC-Grade

H-LINEAR LINEAR MODE3 MODE2* MODE1

ANNOUNCE

LONG2

LONG1

STANDARD

HIGH

S-HIGH

2:10:38

1:05:19

47:22

32:39

23:41

21:46

3:15:57

1:37:58

1:11:05

48:59

35:32

32:39

8:42:33

4:21:16

3:09:40

2:10:38

1:34:48

1:27:05

13:03:50

6:31:55

4:44:30

3:15:57

2:22:11

2:10:38

8:42:33

4:21:16

3:09:40

2:10:38

1:34:48

1:27:05

PM-004

(4MB)

RDAC-Mode

RDAC-Grade

H-LINEAR LINEAR MODE3 MODE2* MODE1

ANNOUNCE

LONG2

LONG1

STANDARD

HIGH

S-HIGH

00:27

00:29

00:40

00:59

01:21

02:42

00:40

00:44

01:01

01:28

02:02

04:04

01:48

01:58

02:42

03:56

05:25

10:51

02:42

02:57

04:04

05:54

08:08

16:17

01:48

01:58

02:42

03:56

05:25

10:51

*Minimum recording times are listed only for MODE2. Depending on conditions, you may be able to attain recording times longer than listed here.

Card Audio Recording Time Chart

The following table shows recording times available for cards formatted for the AR-3000.

* Recording times listed are for mono recording. Recording times are halved when data is recorded in stereo.

* These times are for when 1phrase is recorded continuously, and are provided for your reference when recording. The recording time will

depend on the combination of the grade settings of each phrase recorded in each PC card.

fig.AR-rectime

Appendices

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Appendices

Recorded Phrase Data

When a piece of Phrase data recorded by the AR-200, the set-

tings of data on the card will be as follows.

If you will be using the card on the AR-3000, refer to this list.

Phrase settings

Playback Volume:

Delay time:

Playback point:

• start: 00h00m00s00f00f0sf

• End: The real time of the phrase

Repeat playback:

Loop playback:

fade:

• fade in: OFF

• fade out: OFF

Control output:

MIDI playback time:

Phrase name:

OFF

MESSAGE1

(MESSAGE + Phrase number)

100

OFF

120

Settings When a Card Is Formatted

When a card is formatted by the AR-200, the settings of the

card will be as follows.

If you will be using the card on the AR-3000, refer to this list.

Recording settings

• Recording jack select: LINE-IN

• RDAC-GRADE: STANDARD

• Recording type: Stereo

• Trigger recording: OFF

• MIDI Time base: 192 (MIDI phrase only)

Phrase messages

Playback Volume:

Delay time:

Playback point:

• start: 00h00m00s00f0sf

• End: The real time of the phrase

Repeat playback:

Loop playback:

fade:

• fade in: OFF

• fade out: OFF

100

00s00f

OFF

Control output:

MIDI playback tempo:

Phrase name:

OFF

120

MESSAGE1

(MESSAGE + Phrase number)

Card Edit

Card protect:

card name:

OFF

MESSAGE

Control input settings

control input MODE:

Direct playback method:

• phrase assign

Port No. Phrase

1 A0001

2 A0002

3 A0003

4 A0004

5 A0005

6 A0006

7 A0007

8 A0008

9 A0009

10 A0010

11 A0011

12 A0012

13 A0013

14 A0014

15 A0015

16 A0016

Program Playback

Program 1 played back in order

No. 1: Phrase A0001

↓

No.100: Phrase A0100

Programs 2 through 5 played back in order

No. 1: Phrase ----

↓

No.100: Phrase ----

Binary playback

• Level: ON

• Edge: OFF

Terminal Rec

• Phrase specify:Binary1

DIRECT

Normal

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Appendices

MIDI settings

MIDI OUT:

(MIDI OUT/THRU)

MIDI note map:

C-1: Phrase A0001

↓

G9: PhraseA0128

MIDI note out:

MIDI channel:

MIDI note trigger:

MIDI receive messages:

• Note on Velocity:OFF

• Panpot: OFF

• Expression: OFF

DEVICE ID:

MTC

• Sync source: Internal

• Sync out: OFF

• MTC type: 30

• MTC Error level: 5

MMC Mode

RS-232C Setting

Data transmission speed setting:

OUT

OFF

Trigger

OFF

AR-LINK Setting

AR-LINK Mode

System setting

Dual MONO Mode:

Line thru setting

• Line thru select: ON

• Line thru volume level: 0

• Fade out: 0.05

• Fade in: 0.05

• Switch: OFF

Volume thru:

Busy out

• Delay time: ON

• Phrase playback: ON

• Repeat playback: OFF

• Display Extinguished: OFF

ETC. settings

Recording phrase: 250

: OFF

OFF(Stereo)

OFf

9600

AR-3000 settings that can be used

The following AR-3000 settings can be used by the AR-200.

Refer to this list if you will be using a card created by the AR-

3000.

Settings Data With the Card With the AR-200

Setting Setting

Recording Settings x o

Phrase settings(*1) o o (*2)

Direct playback setting o o (*4)

Program Playback Settings o x

Binary Playback Settings o (*3) o (*3)

Terminal Rec Settings o o (*5)

Dual Mono Mode Settings o x

MIDI notes setting o x

MIDI receive channel setting o o

MIDI note trigger o x

MIDI Device ID setting o x

Recording phrase o o

(*1) The phrase name will not be displayed on the AR-200.

(*2) Repeat playback setting of phrase settings will be

ignored at Interval Playback.

(*3) For binary playback, up to 250 phrases can be played

back.

(

) With Direct Playback, only Reverse Priority is

available.

(*5) Only Binary Recording (equivalent to Terminal Rec

Binary2) is possible.

Appendices

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MODE SW Settings

MODE Switch Specifications

In addition to the REC MODE switches (p. 20-22), the AR-

200’s bottom panel also houses the MODE switches. Various

applications are possible by changing the settings of the

MODE switches.

Each switch is ON when in the upward position, and OFF

when in the downward position.

When the AR-200 is shipped from the factory, all switches

will be OFF.

* Use a pointed object to change the ON/OFF settings of the

MODE switches.

fig.mode-01j

Switch Protect Setting (SW 5)

This setting prevents malfunctioning caused when buttons

are pressed by mistake. Setting Switch Protect to “ON”

disables any action from the buttons on the front panel if

they are pressed.

OFF: OFF

ON: ON

Terminal Rec Settings (SW 6)

When conducting Terminal Rec, set this to “ON.”

OFF: OFF

ON: ON

Playback Mode Settings (SW 1, 2)

The AR-200’s playback modes are set by means of varying

combinations of ON and OFF settings for SW 1 and 2.

fig.mode-02

PLAYBACK MODE

Playback By Card Data

Direct Playback (Last-In)

Binary Playback

Interval Playback

Types of Control Input Playback

SW 1

OFF

(p. 28)

SW 2

OFF

Output Level Settings (SW 3)

Specifies the output level. Set this in accordance with the

specifications for the device to which the playback is being

output.

OFF: -10dBV

ON: +4dBu

AR-LINK Settings (SW 4)

When using AR-LINK, set this to “SLAVE.”

OFF: OFF

ON: SLAVE

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Control I/O Connector specifications

Port No. Signal Name

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

1/INC 2 3/DEC 4 5/EXCHANGE 6 7 8 9/START STOP GND GND BUSY OUT NC CONT OUT GND BUSY OUT CONT OUT NC NC DC OUT (+5 V, Max :100 mA) GND GND DC IN (+9 – 24 V, 900 mA) DC IN (+9 – 24 V, 900 mA)

Control Input

Control Output

fig.contB

13 1

25 14

fig.continput

DC power supply

• Power can be supplied to the AR-200 from an external

power supply unit (DC power supply) as well as from

the AC adaptor.

• To supply power from an external power supply unit

(DC power), use the Control Input and DC Input

Terminal (CONT A) or the Control I/O Connector

(CONT B) DC IN and GND pins.

Power supply specifications:

DC +9—24 V, 900 mA

• The DC OUT pin of the Control I/O Connector (CONT

B) can be used as power supply for a sensor, etc.

* Never short a power supply pin (21, 24, 25) to the GND pin,

since this will damage the unit.

* When using the DC OUT, be careful not to exceed the

maximum rating (100 mA).

For reasons of safety, do not connect the DC IN + pin of the

Control Input and DC Input Terminal (CONT A) to metal

parts such as the chassis or the Control I/O Connector

(CONT B).

* Control Input and DC Input Terminal (CONT A) “1,2” are

connected in parallel with Control I/O Connector (CONT B)

“1,2.”

* When using Program Playback on a PC card created by the

AR-3000, use connectors 1 (INC), 3 (DEC), 5

(EXCHANGE), 9 (START), and 10 (STOP)

* Do not make any connection to NC pins, since this will cause

faulty operation.

Do not supply electrical power simultaneously to multiple

connectors or terminals; doing so may result in damage to

the unit.

Appendices

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MIDI Implementation

Model: AR-200/3000 (Audio Recorder)

Date: Nov.1,2000

Version: 1.00

1. Receive data (Media Player Section)

■

Channel Voice Message

●

Note Off

Status Second Third

8nH kkH vvH

9nH kkH 00H

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

kk = Note No. : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

vv = Velocity : 00H - 7FH (1 - 127)

* This stops playback of the phrase for the corresponding note number. (For more on the

corresponding phrases, refer to the Note On parameter.)

* This is ignored when "Trigger" is selected for MIDI Trigger Mode.

* The Note Off Velocity value is ignored.

* Data is not received if the MIDI Receive channel setting is OFF. When set to 1-16, data is

received only on the selected channel. When set to ALL, data is received on all channels.

●

Note On

Status Second Third

9nH kkH vvH

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

kk = Note No. : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

vv = Velocity : 01H - 7FH (1 - 127)

* This plays back the phrase for the corresponding note number.

* With Program Change 1 (normally turning the power on), all note numbers (128

numbers) are received. Corresponding phrase numbers may be selected freely.

* With Program Changes 21-30, only Note Numbers 00H-63H (0-99) are received. The

phrase numbers correspond to 1-1000 on Card A. Phrase assignments cannot be

changed.

* With Program Changes 71 through 80, only Note Numbers 00H through 63H (0 through

99) are received. The phrase numbers correspond to 1 through 1,000 on Card B (AR-3000

only). Phrase assignments cannot be changed.

* With Program Changes 2-6 and 7-11, only Note Numbers 00H-63H (0-99) are received.

The phrase numbers correspond to 1-500 on Card A and 1-500 on Card B (AR-3000 only)

respectively. Phrase assignments (AR-2000 compatible) cannot be changed.

* With Program 128, playback of the phrase in progress is stopped, regardless of the note

number.

* Data is not received if the MIDI Receive channel setting is "OFF." When set to 1-16, data

is received only on the selected channel. When set to ALL, data is received on all

channels.

* The Note On Velocity value changes the playback master volume.

* The Note On Velocity value is ignored in Dual Mono mode and MIDI playback.

* The Note On Velocity value is ignored when Note On Velocity is set to "Off."

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Control Change

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Panpot (Controller number 10)

Status Second Third

BnH OAH vvH

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

vv = Panpot : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* This is adjustable in 127 steps, with 0 being full left, 64 center, and 127 full right.

* When Panpot is off, this is not received.

* When MIDI playback is conducted in Dual Mono mode, this is not received.

* Data is not received if the MIDI Receive channel setting is "OFF." When set to 1-16, data

is received only on the selected channel. When set to ALL, data is received on all

channels.

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Expression (Controller number 11)

status Second Third

BnH 0BH vvH

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

vv = Expression : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* This changes the volume level during playback of a phrase.

* When Expression is off, this is not received.

* When MIDI playback is conducted in Dual Mono mode, this is not received.

* Data is not received if the MIDI Receive channel setting is "OFF." When set to 1-16, data

is received only on the selected channel. When set to ALL, data is received on all

channels.

(0-64-127)

default value = 40H(64)

default value = 7FH (127)

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Program Change

Status

CnH ppH

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

pp = Program number : 00H - 05H (prog.1 - prog.6)

* This switches the MIDI note map used for the phrase assignments.

* The change goes into effect with the first new Note On after the Program Change is

received. This has no effect on phrases being played before the Program Change is

received.

* Data is not received if the MIDI Receive channel setting is OFF. When set to 1-16, data is

received only on the selected channel. When set to ALL, data is received on all channels.

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System Common Message

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Quarter Frame Messages

* Data is received when Sync Source is set to "MTC." When the Quarter Frame message is

received, operation proceeds with the start of the song synchronized to

"00h00m00s00f00" with the "MTC Offset" and the "Delay Time" added.

* This acts upon the currently selected audio phrase.

* MIDI phrases and pattern phrases are ignored when Dual Mono mode is selected.

Status

F1H mmH (= 0nnndddd)

nnn = Message type: 0 = Frame count LS nibble

dddd = 4 bit nibble data : 0h - FH (0 - 15)

Bit Field is assigned as follws.

Frame Count xxxyyyyy

Seconds Count xxyyyyyy

Minutes Count xxyyyyyy

Hours Count xyyzzzzz

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System Exclusive Message

Status

F0H iiH, ddH,.., eeH F7H

FOH :System Exclusive Message status

iiH ID Number :an ID number (manufacturer ID) to indicate the manufacturer whose

Exclusive message this is. Roland's manufacturer ID is 41H.

ID numbers 7EH and 7FH are extensions of the MIDI standaerd; Universal Non-Real time

Messages (7EH) and Universal Real time Messages (7FH).

: :

dd,.., ee = Data : 00H-7FH (0-127)

F7H : EOX (End of Exclusive Message)

The system Exclusive Messages recived by the AR-200/3000 are; Data Set (DT1).

Regarding the Data Set (DT1), please refer to "exclusive Communication".

Second

: 06H - 0AH (prog.7 - prog.11) *Only AR-3000

: 14H - 1DH (prog.21 - prog.11)

: 46H - 4FHH (prog.71- prog.80)

: 7FH (prog.128)

Second

1 = Frame count MS nibble

2 = Seconds count LS nibble

3 = Seconds count MS nibble

4 = Minutes count LS nibble

5 = Minutes count MS nibble

6 = Hours count LS nibble

7 = Hours count MS nibble

xxx Reserved (000)

yyyyy Frame No.(0-29)

xx Reserved (00)

yyyyyy Seconds (0-59)

xx Reserved (00)

yyyyyy Minutes (0-59)

x Reserved (0)

yy Time Code type

0 = 24 Frames / Sec

1 = 25 Frames / Sec

2 = 30 Frames / Sec (Drop Frame)

3 = 30 Frames / Sec (Non Drop Frame

zzzzz Hours (0-23)

Data Bytes Status

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MIDI Time Code

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Full Messages

* Data is received when Sync Source is set to "MTC." When the Quarter Frame message is

received, operation proceeds with the start of the song synchronized to

"00h00m00s00f00" with the "MTC Offset" and the "Delay Time" added.

* This acts upon the currently selected audio phrase.

* MIDI phrases and pattern phrases are ignored when Dual Mono mode is selected.

Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 01H, 01H, 06H, F7H

Byte Description

F0H Status of Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID (or 7FH)

01H sub-ID#1 (MIDI Time Code)

01H sub-ID#1 (Full Messages)

06H number of bytes

01H [TARGET] sub command

hrH Hours Count xyyzzzzz

mnH Minutes Count xxyyyyyy

scH Seconds Count xxyyyyyy

frH Frame Count xxxyyyyy

F7H EOX (End of Exclusive)

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MIDI Machine Control (MMC)

* This is Received when the MMC mode is set to "SLAVE."

* This acts upon the currently selected phrase.

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STOP (MCS)

Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 01H F7H

Byte Description

F0H Status of Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID (or 7FH)

06H MMC Command Message

01H STOP (MCS)

F7H EOX (End of Exclusive Message)

* Playback is stopped immediately when this command is received if the device ID

matches, or if 7FH is received.

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PLAY (MCS)

Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 02H F7H

Byte

F0H Status of Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID (or 7FH)

06H MMC Command Message

02H PLAY (MCS)

F7H EOX (End of Exclusive Message)

Data Bytes Status

01H, hrH, mnH, scH, frH

x Reserved (0)

yy Time Code type

0 = 24 Frames / Sec

1 = 25 Frames / Sec

2 = 30 Frames / Sec (Drop Frame)

3 = 30 Frames / Sec (Non Drop Frame

zzzzz Hours (0-23)

xx Reserved (00)

yyyyyy Minutes (0-59)

xx Reserved (00)

yyyyyy Seconds (0-59)

xxx Reserved (000)

yyyyy Frame No.(0-29)

Data Bytes Status

Description

MIDI Implementation

* Playback is started immediately when this command is received if the device ID

matches, or if 7FH is received.

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RECORD STROBE (MCS)

Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 06H F7H

Byte

F0H Status of Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID (or 7FH)

06H MMC Command Message

06H RECORD STROBE (MCS)

F7H EOX (End of Exclusive Message)

* Recording of the phrase begins when this command is received if the device ID matches,

or if 7FH is received.

* If MIDI signal recording is in effect, this command is ignored (MIDI cannot be recorded

with MMC).

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RECORD EXIT (MCS)

Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 07H F7H

Byte Description

F0H Status of Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID (or 7FH)

06H MMC Command Message

06H RECORD STROBE (MCS)

F7H EOX (End of Exclusive Message)

* Recording is stopped immediately when this command is received if the device ID

matches, or if 7FH is received.

* If MIDI signal recording is in effect, this command is ignored (MIDI cannot be recorded

with MMC).

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LOCATE (MCP)

Format 2 - LOCATE [TARGET]

Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 44H, 06H, F7H

Byte Description

F0H Status of Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Realtime Header

dev device ID (or 7FH)

06H MMC Command Message

44H LOCATE(MCP)

06H Number of Bytes

01H [TARGET] sub command

hrH Standard time with Sub Frame

mnH

scH

frH

ffH

F7H EOX (End of Exclusive Message)

* If the device ID matches, or if 7FH is received, then when this command is received, the

location of the time code specified in the command data is located.

* MIDI phrases and pattern phrases are ignored when Dual Mono mode is selected.

Data Bytes Status

Description

Data Bytes Status

01H, hrH, mnH, scH, frH, ffH

Appendices

* Playback is started immediately when this command is received if the device ID

matches, or if 7FH is received.

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DEFERRED PLAY (MCS)

Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 03H F7H

Byte Description

F0H Status of Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID (or 7FH)

06H MMC Command Message

03H DEFERRED PLAY (MCS)

F7H EOX (End of Exclusive Message)

Data Bytes Status

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2. Transmitted data (Media Player Section)

2.1 Transmitted messages while a phrase is being played back

The stored MIDI message are transmitted When the MIDI phrase will playback after OUT is

set in the MIDI OUT.

In this case, AR-200/3000 is not transmitted MIDI messages which are received.

2.2 Transmitted message which are received.

When THRU is set in the MIDI OUT, AR-200/3000 transmits message which are received.

2.3

Transmitted message which are produced.

When OUT is set in the MIDI OUT, AR-200/3000 transmits the following produced

messages.

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Channel Voice Message

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Note Off

Status Second Third

8nH kkH 40H

n = MIDI Channel No.: 0H -- FH (ch.1--ch.16)

kk = Note No.: 00H--7FH (0--127)

* After the MIDI Phrase is stopped, AR-200/3000 produces Note off message for received

notes remains on.

* When Note On is sent at the start of an audio performance, the same note number as that

of the Note On is transmitted. For more information about sending notes, refer to the

Note On section below.

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Note ON

Status

9nH kkH 7FH

n = MIDI Channel No.: 0H--FH (ch.1--ch.16)

kk = Note No.: 00H--7FH (0--127)

* At the start of the audio phrase performance, the note number defined in the MIDI note

map is sent.In this instance, if multiple note numbers are selected in the phrase, only the

lowest note number is transmitted.

* There is no transmission when the Note Send setting is set to "OFF" (Note Send settings

are available only with the AR-3000).

* Data is not output if the MIDI Receive channel setting is "OFF." When set to 1-16, data is

transmitted only on the selected channel. When set to ALL, data is transmitted on

Channel 1.

* There is no transmission during playback of MIDI phrases.

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Control Change

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Hold1 OFF

Status Second Third

BnH 40H 00H

n = MIDI Channel No.: 0H--FH (ch.1--ch.16)

* *After the MIDI Phrase is stopped, AR-200/3000 produces Note off message for received

notes remains on.

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Channel Mode Message

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All Note Off (Controller No. 1 2 3)

Status

BnH 7BH 00H

n = MIDI channel No.: 0H--FH (ch.1--ch.16)

* Transmitted message while a phrase is being played back.

Second Third

2.4 Recognized message for sync

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System Realtime Message

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Timing Clock

status

F8H

* Transmitted message while a phrase is being played back.

●

Start

status

FAH

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Stop

status

FCH

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System Common Message

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Quarter Frame

* This is transmitted when Sync Out is set to "MTC." The time count transmitted is the

time with the start of the song set to "00h00m00s00f00" with the "MTC Offset" and the

"Delay Time" added.

* MIDI phrases and pattern phrases are not transmitted when Dual Mono mode is

selected.

status

F1H mmH (= 0nnndddd)

Regarding the Quarter Frame, please refer to "Receive data (Media Player Section) ~Quarter

Frame~".

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System Exclusive Message

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MIDI Time Code

❍

Full Message

* This is transmitted when Sync Out is set to "MTC" and the location of the phrase is

moved. The time count transmitted is the time with the start of the song set to

"00h00m00s00f00," and the "MTC Offset" and the "Delay Time" added.

* MIDI phrases and pattern phrases are not transmitted when Dual Mono mode is

selected.

Status Data Bytes Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 01H, 01H F7H

Regarding the MIDI Time Code, please refer to "Receive data (Media Player Section) ~MIDI

Time Code~".

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MIDI Machine Control (MMC)

* Data is transmitted when MMC mode is set to "MASTER."

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STOP (MCS)

Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 01H F7H

Byte Description

F0H Status of System Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID

06H MMC Command Message

01H STOP (MCS)

F7H EOX (End of System Exclusive Message)

* When "STOP" is pressed, a Device ID of 7FH is transmitted.

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DEFERRED PLAY (MCS)

Status Data Bytes Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 01H F7H

Byte Description

F0H Status of System Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID (or 7FH)

06H MMC Command Message

03H DEFERRED PLAY (MCS)

F7H EOX (End of System Exclusive Message)

* When "START" is pressed, a Device ID of 7FH is transmitted.

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RECORD STROBE (MCS)

Status Data Bytes Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 07H F7H

Byte Description

F0H Status of System Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

7FH device ID (or 7FH)

06H MMC Command Message

06H RECORD STROBE (MCS)

F7H EOX (End of System Exclusive Message)

* When recording of a phrase begins, a Device ID of 7FH is transmitted.

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RECORD EXIT (MCS)

Status Data Bytes Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 07H F7H

Byte Description

F0H Status of System Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID

06H MMC Command Message

07H RECORD EXIT

F7H EOX (End of System Exclusive Message)

* When recording of a phrase is stopped, a Device ID of 7FH is transmitted

second

hrH, mnH, scH, frH

Data Bytes Status

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LOCATE (MCP)

format2 - LOCATE [TARGET]

Status

F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 44H, 06H F7H

Byte Description

F0H Status of System Exclusive Message

7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID (or 7FH)

06H MMC Command Message

44H LOCATE (MCP)

06H Number of byte

01H [TARGET] sub command

hrH Standard time with Sub Frame

mnH

scH

frH

ffH

F7H EOX (End of System Exclusive Message)

* When the location is moved, a Device ID of 7FH is transmitted.

* MIDI phrases and pattern phrases are not transmitted when Dual Mono mode is

selected.

Data Bytes Status

01H, hrH, mnH, scH, frH, ffH

3. Receive data (MIDI Recorder Section)

3.1 Message memorized during recording

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Channel Voice Message

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Note Off

Status

8nH kkH vvH

9nH kkH 00H

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

kk = Note No. : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

vv = Velocity : 00H - 7FH (1 - 127)

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Note On

Status Second Third

9nH kkH vvH

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

kk = Note No. : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

vv = Velocity : 01H - 7FH (1 - 127)

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Polyphonic Key Pressure

Status Second Third

AnH kkH vvH

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

kk = Note No. : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

vv = value : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

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Control Change

status Second Third

BnH kkH vvH

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

kk = Controller No. : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

vv = value : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

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Program Change

Status Second Third

CnH ppH vvH

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

pp = Program No. : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

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Channel Pressure

Status

BnH kkH

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

vv = value : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

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Pitch Bend Change

Status

EnH llH

n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

Second Third

Second

MIDI Implementation

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Channel Mode Message

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All Sound Off

Status Second Third

BnH 78H 00H

n = MIDI channel No. : 0H -FH (ch.1 --ch 16)

●

Reset All Controller

Status Second Third

BnH 78H 00H

n = MIDI channel No. : 0H -FH (ch.1 --ch 16)

●

Local On / Off

Status Second Third

BnH 7AH vvH

n = MIDI channel No. : 0H -FH (ch.1 --ch 16)

vv = value : 00H, 7FH (OFF, ON)

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MONO

Status Second Third

BnH 7EH mmH

n = MIDI channnel No. : 0H -FH (ch.1 --ch 16)

mm = mono number : 00H - 10H (0 - 16)

* The same processing will be carried out as when All Notes Off is received.

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POLY

Status

BnH 7EH 00H

n = MIDI channel No. : 0H -FH (ch.1 --ch 16)

mm = mono number : 00H - FH (0 - 16)

* The same processing will be carried out as when All Notes Off is received.

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System Exclusive Message

Status

F0H iiH, ddH,.., eeH F7H

FOH :System Exclusive Message status

iiH ID Number :an ID number (manufacturer ID) to indicate the manufacturer whose

dd,.., ee = Data : 00H-7FH (0-127)

F7H : EOX (End of Exclusive Message)

Second Third

Data Bytes Status

Exclusive message this is. Roland's manufacturer ID is 41H.

ID numbers 7EH and 7FH are extensions of the MIDI standard;

Universal Non-real time Messages (7EH) and Universal Real time

Messages (7FH).

3.2 Message not memorized during recording

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Channel Mode Message

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All Note Off

Status

BnH 78H 00H

n = MIDI channel No. : 0H -FH (ch.1 --ch 16)

* Note Off is generated for any note not set to OFF, and this note off is stored.

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OMNI OFF

Status

BnH 78H 00H

n = MIDI channel No. : 0H -FH (ch.1 --ch 16)

* The same processing will be carried out as when All Notes Off is received.

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OMNI ON

Status

BnH 7AH vvH

n = MIDI channel No. : 0H -FH (ch.1 --ch 16)

vv = value : 00H, 7FH (OFF, ON)

* The same processing will be carried out as when All Notes Off is received.

Second Third

3.3 Recognized message for remote control

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System Real time Message

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Start

status

F8H

* Not received when recording mode is not “Standby”.

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Continue

status

FBH

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* Not received when recording mode is not “Standby”.

* The same processing will be carried out as when Start is received.

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Stop

status

FCH

* Not received when recording mode is not “record”.

3.4 Messages received for detecting trouble in MIDI connection.

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System Realtime message

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Active Sensing

Status

FEH

* When Active Sensing is received, the unit will begin monitoring the intervals of all

further messages. While monitoring, if the interval between messages exceeds 400 ms,

the same processing will be carried out as when All Sounds Off, All Notes Off and Reset

All Controllers are received, and message interval monitoring will be halted.

4. Transmit data (MIDI Recorder Section)

When AR-200/3000 is in MIDI Recorder mode, MIDI Messages is not transmitted.

5. Exclusive Communication

Exclusive message model IDs that can be used on the AR-200 and AR-3000 are OOH, 38H

(AR-200), 00H, and 37H (AR-3000). The Device Id can be set to 00H to 1FH.

Only received when AR-200/3000 is in Media Player Section.

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Data Set 1 DT1 (12H)

Byte

F0H Status of System Exclusive Message

41H Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header

dev device ID (dev : 00H--1FH)

mdl Model ID (mdl : 00H, 38H) AR-200

12H Command ID (DT1)

aaH address MSB

ddH Address LSB

eeH Data

llH Data

sum Check Sum

F7H EOX (End of System Exclusive Message)

Description

(mdl : 00H, 37H) AR-3000

5.1 Parameter Address Map

This map indicates address,size, data (range), Parameter, Description,and default Value of

parameters which can be transferred using "Data Set1(DT1)."

All the numbers of address, size, Data, and default Value are indicated in 7-bit

Hexadecimal-form.

(AR-200 Model ID=00H,38H)

(AR-3000 Model ID=00H,37H)

15# 00 - 03 REC Trigger Level 0:OFF

16# 00 - 02 REC Source 0:ANALOG-IN

17# 00 - 01 TimeBase 0:192

===================================================================

Phrase number

A0001-A1000 00 00 - 07 67

B0001-B1000 07 68 - 0H 4F

* Only received packet data.

* When reception of this packet is completed, the AR-3000 goes into REC PAUSE mode.

However, if the phrase already exists, the AR-3000 ignores this SysEx message.

(AR-2000 compatible)

Address(H) SIZE(H) DATA(H) Parameter Description

===================================================================

00 00 00 00 00 08 00 - 07 Phrase Number upper 3bits

01# 00 - 7f Phrase Number lower 7bits

02# 00 - 04 Grade 0:ANNOUNCE

03# 00 - 02 R-DAC mode 0:Linear

04# 00 - 01 REC type 0:MONO

05# 00 - 03 REC Trigger Level 0:OFF

06# 00 - 01 REC Source 0:ANALOG-IN

(MIDI REC OFF)

07# 00 - 01 TimeBase 0:192

===================================================================

Phrase number DATA(H)

A0001 - A0500 00 00 - 03 73

B0001 - B0500 03 74 - 07 67

* Only received packet data.

* When reception of this packet is completed, the AR-3000 goes into REC PAUSE mode.

However, if the phrase already exists, the AR-3000 ignores this SysEx message.

DATA(H)

1:LOW

2:MID

3:HIGH

1:DIGITAL-IN

2:MIDI-IN

1:240

1:LONG2

2:LONG1

3:STANDARD

4:HIGH

1:Mode1

2:Mode2

1:STEREO

1:LOW

2:MID

3:HIGH

1:MIDI-IN

(MIDI REC ON)

1:240

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Address Block Map

An outlined address map of the Exclusive Communication is as follows;

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Exclusive Address Table for recording setting (Only AR-3000)

Address(H) SIZE(H) DATA(H) Parameter Description

===================================================================

00 00 10 00 00 08 00 - 07 Phrase Number upper 4bits

11# 00 - 7f Phrase Number lower 7bits

12# 00 - 04 Grade 0:ANNOUNCE

2:LONG1

3:STANDARD

4:HIGH

5:S-HIGH

6:NASTER

13# 00 - 02 R-DAC mode 0:Linear

14# 00 - 01 REC type 0:MONO

1:LONG2

1:Mode1

2:Mode2

3:Mode3

4:H-LINEAR

1:STEREO

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Exclusive Address Table Recording setting (Replacement Recording)

Address(H) SIZE(H) DATA(H) Parameter Description

===================================================================

00 01 10 00 00 08 00 - 07 Phrase Number upper 4bits

11# 00 - 7f Phrase Number lower 7bits

12# 00 - 04 Grade 0:ANNOUNCE

13# 00 - 02 R-DAC mode 0:Linear

14# 00 - 01 REC type 0:MONO

15# 00 - 03 REC Trigger Level 0:OFF

2:MID

16# 00 - 02 REC Source 0:ANALOG-IN

17# 00 - 01 TimeBase 0:192

===================================================================

Phrase number

A0001 - A1000 00 00 - 07 67

B0001 - B1000 07 68 - 0F 4F

* Only received packet data.

* When reception of this packet is completed, the AR-3000 goes into REC PAUSE mode.

However, if a phrase has already been saved, the AR-3000 deletes that phrase and goes

into REC PAUSE mode.

(AR-2000 compatible)

Address(H) SIZE(H) DATA(H) Parameter Description

===================================================================

00 01 00 00 00 08 00 - 07 Phrase Number upper 3bits

01# 00 - 7f Phrase Number lower 7bits

02# 00 - 04 Grade 0:ANNOUNCE

03# 00 - 02 R-DAC mode 0:Linear

04# 00 - 01 REC type 0:MONO

05# 00 - 03 REC Trigger Level 0:OFF

06# 00 - 01 REC Source 0:ANALOG-IN

07# 00 - 01 TimeBase 0:192

===================================================================

Phrase number DATA(H)

A0001 - A0500 00 00 - 03 73

B0001 - B0500 03 74 - 07 67

* Only received packet data.

* When reception of this packet is completed, the AR-3000 goes into REC PAUSE mode.

However, if a phrase has already been saved, the AR-3000 deletes that phrase and goes

into REC PAUSE mode.

DATA(H)

1:LONG2

2:LONG1

3:STANDARD

4:HIGH

5:S-HIGH

1:Mode1

2:Mode2

3:Mode3

4:H-Linear

1:STEREO

1:LOW

3:HIGH

1:DIGITAL-IN

2:MIDI-IN

1:240

1:LONG2

2:LONG1

3:STANDARD

4:HIGH

1:Mode1

2:Mode2

1:STEREO

1:LOW

2:MID

3:HIGH

(MIDI REC OFF)

1:MIDI-IN

(MIDI REC ON)

1:240

B0001 - B1000 07 68 - 0F 4F (AR-3000)

* Only received packet data.

(AR-100/2000 compatible)

Address(H) SIZE(H) DATA(H) Parameter Description

===================================================================

01 00 00 00 00 02 00 - 07 Phrase Number upper 3bits

01# 00 - 7f Phrase Number lower 7bits

===================================================================

Phrase number

A0001 - A0500 00 00 - 03 73 (AR-200/AR-3000)

B0001 - B0500 03 74 - 07 67 (AR-3000)

* Only received packet data.

* When reception of this packet is completed, the AR-200/3000 changes to the current

(currently displayed) phrase number.

❍

Exclusive Address Table Recording Settings AR-200/3000

Address(H) SIZE(H) DATA(H) Parameter Description

===================================================================

01 00 10 00 00 03 00 - 07 Phrase Number upper 4bits

11# 00 - 7f Phrase Number lower 7bits

12# 00 - 02 REC Source 0:ANALOG-IN

===================================================================

Phrase number

A0001 - A1000 00 00 - 07 67 (AR-200/AR-3000)

B0001 - B1000 07 68 - 0F 4F (AR-3000)

* Only received packet data.

* When reception of this packet is completed, the AR-3000 goes into REC PAUSE mode.

However, if a phrase has already been saved, the AR-3000 deletes that phrase and goes

into REC PAUSE mode.

(AR-100/2000 compatible)

Address(H) SIZE(H) DATA(H) Parameter Description

===================================================================

01 00 00 00 00 03 00 - 07 Phrase Number upper 3bits

01# 00 - 7f Phrase Number lower 7bits

02# 00 - 02 REC Source 0:ANALOG-IN

===================================================================

Phrase number

A0001 - A0500 00 00 - 03 73 (AR-200/AR-3000)

B0001 - B0500 03 74 - 07 67 (AR-3000)

* Only received packet data.

* When reception of this packet is completed, the AR-3000 goes into REC PAUSE mode.

However, if a phrase has already been saved, the AR-3000 deletes that phrase and goes

into REC PAUSE mode.

DATA(H)

1:DIGITAL-IN

2:MIDI-IN

DATA(H)

(MIDI REC OFF)

1:MIDI-IN

(MIDI REC ON)

DATA(H)

Appendices

❍

Exclusive Address Table Phrase Select AR-200/3000

Address(H) SIZE(H) DATA(H) Parameter Description

===================================================================

01 00 10 00 00 02 00 - 07 Phrase Number upper 4bits

11#‘ 00 - 7f Phrase Number lower 7bits

===================================================================

Phrase number

A0001 - A1000 00 00 - 07 67 (AR-200/AR-3000)

DATA(H)

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MIDI Implementation

AUDIO RECORDER

Model AR-200

Media Player Section

Function ...

Basic Channel

Mode

Note Number :

Velocity

After Touch

Pitch Bend o

Default Changed

Default Message Altered

True Voice

Note ON Note OFF

Key's Ch's

*1 *1

RecognizedTransmitted

x 1–16

x x

MIDI Implementation Chart

All channels x

x x ****************

0 –127 ****************

o o

Date : Nov. 1, 2000

Version : 1.00

Remarks

Memorized

10 11

0 – 119

Control Change

Program Change : True #

System Exclusive o

System Common

System Real Time

Aux Messages

: Quarter Frame : Song Pos : Song Sel : Tune

: Clock : Commands

: All Sounds OFF :

Reset All Controllers

: Local ON/OFF : All Notes OFF : Active Sensing : System Reset

o ****************

x x x x

o o

o o x o x x

*1 *1

x x x

x 1–6, 21–30

x x x x

x x

x x x x x x

Panpot

Expression

Messages other than the above

Program number : 1–11, 21–30,71–80,128

Notes

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

*1 Transmitted only during MIDI phrase playback *2 o x is selectable. *3 Transmitted when Sync Out is at MTC. *4 Received when Sync Source is at MTC.

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

o : Yes x : No

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AUDIO RECORDER

Date : Nov. 1, 2000

Model AR-200

MIDI Recording Section

Function ...

Basic Channel

Mode

Note Number :

Velocity

After Touch

Pitch Bend x

Default Changed

Default Message Altered

True Voice

Note ON Note OFF

Key's Ch's

0 –119

MIDI Implementation Chart

RecognizedTransmitted

x x

x x ****************

x ****************

x x

all channels x

x x

0 –127 0 –127

o o

Version : 1.00

Remarks

Not Basic Channel

Control Change

Program Change : True #

System Exclusive x

System Common

System Real Time

Aux Messages

: Quarter Frame : Song Pos : Song Sel : Tune

: Clock : Commands

: All Sounds OFF :

Reset All Controllers

: Local ON/OFF : All Notes OFF : Active Sensing : System Reset

x ****************

x x x x

x x

x x x x x x

o 0 –127

x x x x

x o

o o x o ( 123–127 ) o x

Appendices

Notes

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

Mode messages (123–127) are stored/transmitted after All Note Off processing is performed.

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

o : Yes x : No

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Specification

Recording Format

RDAC (Roland Digital Audio Coding)

RDAC-GRADE (Sampling rate)

S-HIGH: 48kHz

HIGH: 44.1kHz

STANDARD: 32kHz

LONG1: 22.05kHz

LONG2: 16kHz

ANNOUNCE:8kHz

Playback rate Area

S-HIGH: 20kHz–22kHz

HIGH: 20kHz–20kHz

STANDARD: 20kHz–15kHz

LONG1: 20kHz–10kHz

LONG2: 20kHz–7.5kHz

ANNOUNCE:20kHz–3.7kHz

RDAC-Mode (Signal processing method)

H-Linear: 24 bit PCM recording (Playback Only)

Linear: 16 bit PCM recording

Mode 3:

Mode 2: 2.5 times more extended Recording time than

Mode 1: 4 times more extended Recording time than

2.5 times extended Recording time than Linear

Linear.

Recording media

PC card (PC Card Standard (1995) compatible, TYPE1.2)

Recommended PC cards

Roland PC Cards PM series (PCMCIA2.0/2.1, JEDA Ver.4.1/

4.2 Spec Standard)

* In order to recording/playback of audio signal and MIDI data,

you will need to purchase one of the PC cards.

PC Card Slot

1Slot (TYPE1, 2)

Phrase types

Audio phrases (stereo/mono)

MIDI phrases

Number of phrases

• Card made on the AR-200

Maximum 250 Phrases

• Card made on the AR-3000

Maximum 1000 phrases

Playback method

• Card made on the AR-200

Manual playback

Direct playback: 9 phrases, 2 modes(Normal, Last-In)

Interval playback: 9 phrases

Count Playback: 100phrases,5 program

Binary playback: 250 phrases

MIDI playback: 500 phrases

AR-LINK playback: 1000 phrases

• Card made on the AR-3000

Manual playback

Direct playback: 9 phrases,

Interval playback: 9 phrases

Count Playback: 100 phrases,5 program

Binary playback: 250 phrases

MIDI playback: 500 phrases

AR-LINK playback: 1000 phrases

Equalizer

have been prepared on the AR-3000.)

High : -12dB – +12dB (3/6kHz, Shelving Type)

Low : -12dB – +12dB (200/400Hz, Shelving Type)

(Functions only when using cards that

Residual Noise Level (Input Short, front sense: middle, DIN- Audio,typ.)

- 80dBu or less

S/N Ratio

Output : 84 dB (DIN-Audio, Typ)

Display

7 Segment 4 characters (LED)

Controllers

INPUT Volume Knob

Card Eject Button

PLAY Button

STOP Button

INCrement Button

DECrement Button

REC MODE Switch (Bottom Chassis)

MODE Switch (Bottom Chassis)

Indicators

MIDI /CLIP Indicator

SLAVE Indicator

PLAY Indicator

MEMORY FULL Indicator

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Connectors

LINE IN jacks (MONO/L, R, RCA phono type)

Control I/O Terminal (5 pin Terminal Block with M3 bolts)

Control I/O Connector (25 pin D-sub type)

MIDI Connectors (OUT/THRU, IN, 5-pin DIN type)

AR-LINK Connectors (OUT, IN, 8-pin mini DIN type)

Audio Output jacks (1/4 inch phone type, TRS balanced)

PHONES jack (Stereo miniature phone type)

Power Supply

DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)

DC 9 V – DC 24 V (Control/Power In Jack, Control I/ O

Connector)

Current Draw

900 mA

Dimensions

218 (W) x 246.2 (D) x 44 (H) mm

8-5/8 (W) x 9-3/4(D) x 1-3/4 (H) inches

Specification

Weight

1.4 kg / 31 bs 2 oz.

Supplied Accessories

Rubber Feet

Card Protector (with screws)

Owner’s Manual

AC Adaptor (ACI/ACB Series)

Options

Roland PM Series

AR-LINK Cable (RSC-15APL)

*0 dBu=0.775Vrms

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/

or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior

notice.

Appendices

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Specification

215.6

13.6

246.2

17.0

41.8 4.0

218.0

44.0 46.4

2.4

217.6

*Dimensions are with card inserted and rubber feet (included) attached. *The power cord is not included.

Input/Output Standard

fig.spec

Dimentions

fig.dimensi

Input Standard

Input Jack

Line Input Jack

Output Standard

Output Jack

Audio Output Jack

Phones Jack

*0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, -10 dBV=-7.79 dBu

*1: 100 ohms with both channels loaded

Input Sense

-10 dBu 0 dBu +6 dBu

Rated Input Level

Rated Output Level

+4 dBu / -10 dBV +9 dBu

---------- 70mW+70mW

Non Clip

Max Input Level

Non Clip

Max Output Level

Input

Impedance

10 k ohms

Output

Impedance

500 ohms

270 ohms

Recommended

Souce Impedance

1 k ohms or less

Recommended

Load Impedance

600 ohms

or more

30 ohms or more

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Index

AR-LINK ...................................................................45, 56

AR-LINK SLAVE ............................................................46

Binary Playback ..............................................................31

Card Audio Recording Time Chart .............................53

Card Compatibility ........................................................17

Card Protector .................................................................11

control input connectors ...............................................28

Control Input Playback .................................................28

Control Out .....................................................................39

Deleting Phrases .............................................................25

Direct Playback ...............................................................30

Direct playback ...............................................................28

Implementation ..............................................................58

Interval Playback ............................................................34

Manual Playback ............................................................24

MEMORY FULL indicator ............................................23

MIDI control ....................................................................42

MIDI Implementation Chart .........................................64

MIDI Note Map ..............................................................43

MIDI Note Out ...............................................................44

MIDI Phrase ....................................................................26

MIDI Phrases ..................................................................26

MIDI Receive Channel ...................................................44

MIDI/CLIP indicator .........................................22, 26–27

MMC ................................................................................42

MTC ..................................................................................42

sampling frequency ........................................................19

slave ..................................................................................46

Smart Media ....................................................................15

Switch Protect .................................................................56

Terminal Rec ...................................................................34

Terminal Rec Settings ....................................................56

trigger recording .............................................................23

No-voltage/Make-contact ............................................28

Output Level ...................................................................56

Phrases .............................................................................18

Playback Mode ...............................................................56

Playing Back MIDI Phrases ..........................................27

RDAC .........................................................................19–21

RDAC-Grade ...................................................................19

RDAC-Mode ...................................................................20

REC MODE SW ........................................................19, 21

REC MODE SW 4, 5 .......................................................20

Recorded Phrase Data ...................................................54

Recording Type ..............................................................21

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Information

When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.

AFRICA

EGYPT

Al Fanny Trading Office

9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828

REUNION

Maison FO - YAM Marcel

25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex, REUNION ISLAND TEL: (0262) 218-429

SOUTH AFRICA

That Other Music Shop (PTY) Ltd.

11 Melle St., Braamfontein, Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA

P.O.Box 32918, Braamfontein 2017 Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (011) 403 4105

Paul Bothner (PTY) Ltd.

17 Werdmuller Centre, Main Road, Claremont 7708 SOUTH AFRICA

P.O.BOX 23032, Claremont 7735, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (021) 674 4030

ASIA

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200090, CHINA TEL: (021) 5580-0800

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd.

(BEIJING OFFICE)

10F. No.18 Anhuaxili Chaoyang District, Beijing 100011 CHINA TEL: (010) 6426-5050

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd.

(GUANGZHOU OFFICE)

2/F., No.30 Si You Nan Er Jie Yi Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng, Guangzhou 510600, CHINA Tel: (020) 8736-0428

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd. Service Division

22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, HONG KONG TEL: 2415 0911

Parsons Music Ltd.

8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T.S.T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 2333 1863

INDIA

Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.

409, Nirman Kendra Mahalaxmi Flats Compound Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road, Mumbai-400011, INDIA TEL: (022) 2493 9051

INDONESIA

PT Citra IntiRama

J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150 Jakarta Pusat INDONESIA TEL: (021) 6324170

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho-Dong, Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA TEL: (02) 3486-8855

MALAYSIA

BENTLEY MUSIC SDN BHD

140 & 142, Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur,MALAYSIA TEL: (03) 2144-3333

PHILIPPINES

G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, PHILIPPINES TEL: (02) 899 9801

SINGAPORE

Swee Lee Company

150 Sims Drive, SINGAPORE 387381 TEL: 6846-3676

CRISTOFORI MUSIC PTE LTD

Blk 3014, Bedok Industrial Park E, #02-2148, SINGAPORE 489980 TEL: 6243-9555

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei, TAIWAN, R.O.C. TEL: (02) 2561 3339

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd.

330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi 2, Bangkok 10100, THAILAND TEL: (02) 2248821

VIETNAM

Saigon Music

Suite DP-8 40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street Hochiminh City, VIETNAM Tel: (08) 930-1969

AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA

Roland Corporation Australia Pty., Ltd.

38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. NSW 2099 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9982 8266

NEW ZEALAND

Roland Corporation Ltd.

32 Shaddock Street, Mount Eden, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND TEL: (09) 3098 715

CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA

ARGENTINA

Instrumentos Musicales S.A.

Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos Aires ARGENTINA TEL: (011) 4508-2700

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda

Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industrial San Jose Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL TEL: (011) 4615 5666

COSTA RICA

JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales

Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237, San Jose, COSTA RICA TEL: 258-0211

CHILE

Comercial Fancy S.A.

Rut.: 96.919.420-1 Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor Santiago - Centro, CHILE TEL: (02) 688-9540

EL SALVADOR

OMNI MUSIC

75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda Juan Pablo , Edificio No.4010 San Salvador, EL SALVADOR TEL: 262-0788

MEXICO

Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.

Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar de los Padres 01780 Mexico D.F. MEXICO TEL: (55) 5668-6699

PANAMA

SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A.

Boulevard Andrews, Albrook,

Panama City, REP. DE PANAMA

TEL: 315-0101

PARAGUAY

Distribuidora De Instrumentos Musicales

J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira Asuncion PARAGUAY TEL: (021) 492-124

URUGUAY

Todo Musica S.A.

Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771 C.P.: 11.800 Montevideo, URUGUAY TEL: (02) 924-2335

VENEZUELA

Musicland Digital C.A.

Av. Francisco de Miranda, Centro Parque de Cristal, Nivel

C2 Local 20 Caracas

VENEZUELA TEL: (212) 285-8586

EUROPE

AUSTRIA

Roland Austria GES.M.B.H.

Siemensstrasse 4, P.O. Box 74, A-6063 RUM, AUSTRIA TEL: (0512) 26 44 260

BELGIUM/HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG

Roland Benelux N. V.

Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel (Westerlo) BELGIUM TEL: (014) 575811

DENMARK

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880, DK-2100 Copenhagen DENMARK TEL: 3916 6200

FRANCE

Roland France SA

4, Rue Paul Henri SPAAK, Parc de l'Esplanade, F 77 462 St. Thibault, Lagny Cedex FRANCE TEL: 01 600 73 500

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As, Filial Finland

Elannontie 5 FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND TEL: (0)9 68 24 020

GERMANY

Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH.

Oststrasse 96, 22844 Norderstedt, GERMANY TEL: (040) 52 60090

GREECE

STOLLAS S.A. Music Sound Light

155, New National Road Patras 26442, GREECE TEL: 2610 435400

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

Warehouse Area ‘DEPO’ Pf.83 H-2046 Torokbalint, HUNGARY TEL: (23) 511011

IRELAND

Roland Ireland

G2 Calmount Park, Calmount Avenue, Dublin 12 Republic of IRELAND TEL: (01) 4294444

ITALY

Roland Italy S. p. A.

Viale delle Industrie 8, 20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY TEL: (02) 937-78300

NORWAY

Roland Scandinavia Avd. Kontor Norge

Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95 Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo NORWAY TEL: 2273 0074

POLAND

P. P. H. Brzostowicz

UL. Gibraltarska 4. PL-03664 Warszawa POLAND TEL: (022) 679 44 19

PORTUGAL

Tecnologias Musica e Audio, Roland Portugal, S.A.

Cais Das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto 4050-465 PORTO PORTUGAL TEL: (022) 608 00 60

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1, RO-4200 Gheorghehi TEL: (095) 169-5043

RUSSIA

MuTek

3-Bogatyrskaya Str. 1.k.l 107 564 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 169 5043

SPAIN

Roland Electronics de España, S. A.

Calle Bolivia 239, 08020 Barcelona, SPAIN TEL: (93) 308 1000

SWEDEN

Roland Scandinavia A/S SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Danvik Center 28, 2 tr. S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN TEL: (0)8 702 00 20

SWITZERLAND

Roland (Switzerland) AG

Landstrasse 5, Postfach, CH-4452 Itingen, SWITZERLAND TEL: (061) 927-8383

UKRAINE

TIC-TAC

Mira Str. 19/108 P.O. Box 180 295400 Munkachevo, UKRAINE TEL: (03131) 414-40

UNITED KINGDOM

Roland (U.K.) Ltd.

Atlantic Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA SA7 9FJ, UNITED KINGDOM TEL: (01792) 702701

MIDDLE EAST

BAHRAIN

Moon Stores

No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue, P.O.Box 247, Manama 304, State of BAHRAIN TEL: 211 005

CYPRUS

Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.

17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia, CYPRUS TEL: (022) 66-9426

IRAN

MOCO, INC.

No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave., Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad Tehran, IRAN TEL: (021) 285-4169

ISRAEL

Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons Ltd.

8 Retzif Ha'aliya Hashnya St. Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL TEL: (03) 6823666

JORDAN

AMMAN Trading Agency

245 Prince Mohammad St., Amman 1118, JORDAN TEL: (06) 464-1200

KUWAIT

Easa Husain Al Yousifi Est.

Abdullah Salem Street, Safat, KUWAIT TEL: 243-6399

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L.

Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16-5857 Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 20-1441

QATAR

Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio & Stores)

P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR TEL: 4423-554

SAUDI ARABIA

aDawliah Universal Electronics APL

Corniche Road, Aldossary Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar, SAUDI ARABIA

P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952 SAUDI ARABIA TEL: (03) 898 2081

SYRIA

Technical Light & Sound Center

Khaled Ebn Al Walid St. Bldg. No. 47, P.O.BOX 13520, Damascus, SYRIA TEL: (011) 223-5384

TURKEY

Barkat muzik aletleri ithalat ve ihracat Ltd Sti

Siraselviler Caddesi Siraselviler Pasaji No:74/20 Taksim - Istanbul, TURKEY TEL: (0212) 2499324

U.A.E.

Zak Electronics & Musical Instruments Co. L.L.C.

Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg., No. 14, Grand Floor, Dubai, U.A.E. TEL: (04) 3360715

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Roland Canada Music Ltd. (Head Office)

5480 Parkwood Way Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4 CANADA TEL: (604) 270 6626

Roland Canada Music Ltd. (Toronto Office)

170 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga On L5T 2N6 CANADA TEL: (905) 362 9707

U. S. A.

Roland Corporation U.S.

5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, U. S. A. TEL: (323) 890 3700

As of July 1, 2003 (Roland)

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For EU Countries

This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC.

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

For Canada

NOTICE

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

AVIS

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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02235223 ’03-8-7N

Roland AR-200 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

IMPORTANT NOTES

Contents

Main Features

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Bottom Chassis

Installation

Cards Handled by the AR-200

Recording Audio

Playback Using the Panel (Manual Playback)

Deleting Phrases

Recording and Playing MIDI Data (MIDI Phrase)

What is a MIDI Phrase?

Connecting External Devices

Procedure for Recording MIDI Phrases

Procedure for Playing Back MIDI Phrases

Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

Types of Control Input Recording

Playback By Card Data

Cards Created on the AR-3000, AR-2000, or AR-1

Types of Control Input Playback

Card made on the AR-100/200

AR-200 Settings

Playing Back Phrases Assigned to the Connectors (Direct Playback)

Connecting External Devices

Operational Specifications for Direct Playback (Last-In)

AR-200 Settings

Connecting External Devices

Specifying Phrases in Binary Notation (Binary Playback)

What Is Binary Playback?/Use and Applications

Operational Specifications of Binary Playback

To Specify Phrases with Binary Signals

AR-200 Settings

Phrase Number / Binary Signal chart

Repeated Playback of Phrases (Interval Playback)

Operational Specifications of Interval Playback

What is Terminal Rec/Use and Applications

AR-200 Settings

Connecting Equipment

Operational Specifications for Terminal Rec

AR-200 Settings

To Specify Phrases with Binary Signals

Starting Another Device (Busy Out)

What is the Busy Out Signal?/ Connecting Devices

Controlling Another Device (Control Out)

What is the Control Out Signal?/ Connecting Devices

AR-200 Settings

What is MIDI Control?/What You Can Do Using MIDI Control

Playback of Phrases Using MIDI Signals

Connecting External Devices

Assignment of Phrases to Note Numbers (MIDI Note Map)

AR-200 Settings

What is AR-LINK?/What You Can Do Using AR-LINK

Example of Connecting to an External Device

AR-200 Settings

Playing Data for Two Units on the Left and Right (Dual Mono Mode)

Line Out (Thru) Setting During Phrase Playback

Adjusting the Sound Quality During Audio Phrase Playback (EQ–Equalizer)

Troubleshooting

About recording

About playback

About playback and recording of MIDI phrases

About MIDI Control Playback

Others

Card made on the AR-3000

Error messages

Regarding Cards

Card Audio Recording Time Chart

Recorded Phrase Data

Settings When a Card Is Formatted

AR-3000 settings that can be used

MODE SW Settings

MODE Switch Specifications

Control I/O Connector specifications