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Owner's Manual
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT
SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 2–3, p. 4). 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.
Copyright © 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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- Page 1 Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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Page 2: Using The Unit Safely
• Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its • When using the unit with a rack or stand recom- AC adaptor. mended by Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain ...................... - Page 3 • Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by the unit. your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on ......................the “Information” page when: 107c •...
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Page 4: Important Notes
• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data • Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright that was stored memory card once it has been lost. Roland Corpo- held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever ration assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Connecting External Devices ........................26 Procedure for Recording MIDI Phrases ...................... 26 Procedure for Playing Back MIDI Phrases....................27 Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors) ..28 What Is No-voltage/Make-contact? ......................28 Types of Control Input Playback ......................... 28 Types of Control Input Recording ....................... - Page 6 Operational Specifications for Binary Rec ....................35 AR-200R Settings ............................36 To Specify Phrases with Binary Signals ...................... 37 Controlling Another Device with the AR-200R (Control Output Connectors) ..38 Starting Another Device (Busy Out)......................... 38 Controlling Another Device (Control Out) ......................39 Applications Guide (For Use in Conjunction with the AR-3000R/3000) Controlling the AR-200R with MIDI Signals (MIDI Control)......42...
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Page 7: Main Features
What you record and the settings are all saved on the card, so you can change situations rapidly simply by changing cards. The AR-200R can record and play back up to a maximum of 250 phrases (using cards created on Roland’s AR-3000R/3000/200S allows playback of up to 1000 phrases). -
Page 8: Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions fig.kakubu Front Panel Bottom Chassis Rear Panel Front panel 16. Control input and DC input terminal (CONT A) * The terminal/connector section features a protective cover. 1. PHONES jack Whenever you remove this cover, such as when making 2. -
Page 9: Important Notes On Making Connections And Switching The Power On And Off
(see figure) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum The AR-200R is not equipped with a power switch. may occur, depending on the particulars of your Power is turned on when electricity is supplied to the installation. -
Page 10: Installation
Attaching the Rubber Feet (Included Items) Attach these as required, such as when you’re using the AR-200R 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. -
Page 11: Attaching The Card Protector
By attaching a rack mount adaptor to the AR-200R (RAD-50: sold separately) you can When turning the unit install it in an EIA rack. One RAD-50 can accommodate up to two AR-200R units. upside-down, get a bunch of newspapers or Remove the four rubber feet from bottom of the unit. -
Page 12: Examples Of Usage And Connection For The Ar-200R
Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200R You can use the AR-200R alone or in combination with other AR-200R 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. -
Page 13: Using The Midi Connectors
Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200R Using the MIDI Connectors • Spatial Expression “Controlling the AR-200R Using MIDI signals from a master AR-3000R/3000 (sold separately), you with MIDI Signals (MIDI can play back background music performances from sound generating Control)”... -
Page 14: What You Can Do (Usage Tips)
* With some settings, playback doesn’t repeat even when you continuously input a make-contact signal. For information, refer to “Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)” (p. 28). Playing a Variety of Phrases in Succession There are several methods for doing this. Choose a playback method that matches your usage conditions. -
Page 15: Cards Handled By The Ar-200R
Cards Handled by the AR-200R Types of Usable Cards The AR-200R stores recorded audio and MIDI signals on the card. Also, all information other than recorded audio (phrase information) is Information cannot be stored on the card as well. (That is, it is not stored in the AR unit itself.) -
Page 16: Important Notes On Handling Cards
* Do not format cards on a computer. * A maximum of 250 phrases may be created on cards formatted on the AR-200R. * The available recording time for a single card varies according to card capacity and Depending on the length of recording settings. -
Page 17: Card Compatibility With Other Models In The Ar Series
Cards Handled by the AR-200R Card Compatibility with Other Models in the AR Series The AR-200R’s file format is the same as the format for the AR-3000R/3000/ 200S/200. Using Cards Formatted on Earlier Model Units with the AR-200R • Compact Flash cards used with AR-3000R/3000/200S/200s can be used as is with the AR-200R. -
Page 18: Recording Audio
(P.26) numbers. fig.rec-01 Phrase Number Connecting External Devices The AR-200R features analog input jacks (INPUT) on the rear panel.Refer to the following figure when connecting the AR-200R with external devices. “Important Notes on Making Connections and fig.rec-02 Switching the Power On Headphone and Off”... -
Page 19: Procedure For Recording
Recording Audio Procedure for Recording To enable recording with the AR-200R using cards formatted on the AR- 2000, carry out the “Formatting a Card” (P.15) procedure. 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. -
Page 20: Bottom Panel
Select an RDAC mode that matches the circumstances of use. Procedure Turn off the power of the AR-200R. Set the SW 4 and 5 REC MODE switches on the AR-200R’s bottom panel. The different grade settings are shown in the following table. - Page 21 Choosing mono recording gives you recording times that are twice as long as with stereo recording. Procedure 1. Turn off the power of the AR-200R. 2. Set the SW 6 REC MODE switch on the AR-200R’s bottom panel. OFF: MONO ON: STEREO 3. Turn on the power of the AR-200R.
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Page 22: Procedure
Recording Audio Procedure Make the correct connections, then turn on the power switch. “Important Notes on Making Connections and Insert a formatted card into one of the slots. Switching the Power On and Off” (P.9) Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select the number of the phrase to be recorded. -
Page 23: Checking What You Recorded
Information Recorded on the Card The AR-200R 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). -
Page 24: Playback Using The Panel (Manual Playback)
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... -
Page 25: Deleting Phrases
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. Hold down the STOP button for at least 2 seconds. A flashing “dEL”... -
Page 26: Recording And Playing Midi Data (Midi Phrase)
Power On and Off”(P.9) You can take MIDI data recorded with a MIDI sequencer and record this to the AR-200R as MIDI phrases, using them as Procedure for Recording MIDI “MIDI data playback sent to sound generating modules for Phrases broadcast within buildings.”... -
Page 27: Procedure For Playing Back Midi Phrases
Using MIDI Signals to Start and Stop Recording With the AR-200R, 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. -
Page 28: Controlling The Ar-200R From An External Device (Control Input Connectors)
You can use the control input and DC input screw terminals Playback (CONT A) and the 25-pin D-sub-type control I/O connector (CONT B) on the AR-200R’s rear panel to control the AR- fig.inp-01 200R from an external device. When new control signals... -
Page 29: Ar-200R Settings
Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors) fig.inp-02 fig.inp-05 HIGH 1 > 2 > 3 ......> 9 When a new high-priority control signal is input during phrase playback, playback of the current phrase is stopped, Port No. -
Page 30: Playing Back Phrases Assigned To The Connectors (Direct Playback)
Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors) Assigning Phrases to the Terminals “Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching Assign phrases 1 through 9 to Port Nos. 1 through 9. the Power On and Off” (p. 9) Settings in Effect When a Card Is Formatted fig.inp-13... -
Page 31: Ar-200R Settings
Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors) AR-200R Settings fig.inp-14 Binary Specification Port No.1--8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Selecting the Control Input Mode 01110000 Set the MODE switches on the AR-200R’s bottom panel to... -
Page 32: Operational Specifications Of Binary Playback
Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors) Operational Specifications of Procedure for Setting the Control Input Mode Binary Playback 1. Turn off the power of the AR-200R. 2. Set the MODE switches on the AR-200R’s bottom panel Basic Operation of Binary Playback as shown below. -
Page 33: Phrase Number / Binary Signal Chart
Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors) Phrase Number / Binary Signal chart Binary Binary Binary Binary Binary Phrase Phrase Phrase Phrase Phrase 87654321) 87654321) 87654321) 87654321) 87654321) Port Port Port Port Port 00000001 00110011 01100101 10010111... -
Page 34: Repeated Playback Of Phrases (Interval Playback)
Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors) Repeated Playback of modes (PLAYBACK BY CARD DATA/DIRECT PLAYBACK/BINARY PLAYBACK/INTERVAL Phrases (Interval Playback) PLAYBACK). You cannot achieve control input playback merely by The specified phrase will be played back at fixed intervals. -
Page 35: Connecting Equipment
Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors) Connecting Equipment Recording 9: 0 (Off) Connectors Used in Binary Rec 10: 1 (On) 1–8: Phrases are specified in binary format using → While control signals are being input, the specified phrase combinations of 0 (Off) and 1 (On). -
Page 36: Ar-200R Settings
Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors) Playback Erase 9: 1 (On) 9: 1 (On) 10: 0 (Off) 10: 1 (On) → The specified phrase is played back. Even when control → First, when ON is input to Port No. 10, and then ON is signals are input continuously, the phrase is played back input to Port No. -
Page 37: To Specify Phrases With Binary Signals
Controlling the AR-200R from an External Device (Control Input Connectors) To Specify Phrases with Binary Signals Note that the way phrases are specified in Binary 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. -
Page 38: Controlling Another Device With The Ar-200R (Control Output Connectors)
OPEN (OFF) MAKE START MAKE END * You cannot set the delay time or repeats with the AR-200R alone. Make these settings with the AR-3000/3000R or using ARE-3000. Additionally, you can use the AR-3000/3000R or ARE-3000 to set whether or not a Busy Out signal is output during the delay time or the repeat interval. -
Page 39: Controlling Another Device (Control Out)
Controlling Another Device with the AR-200R (Control Output Connectors) In such instances, if the Busy Out output settings have been made, then the Busy Out signal of the left channel is output “Dual Mono Mode” (p. 47) from the BUSY OUT connector, and right channel’s Busy Out signal is output from the CONT OUT connector. - Page 40 MEMO...
- Page 41 Applications Guide (For Use in Conjunction with the AR-3000R/3000)
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Page 42: Controlling The Ar-200R With Midi Signals (Midi Control)
Refer to the “MIDI Implementation Chart” (p. 64) for easy confirmation of the MIDI messages that can be sent and Can Do Using MIDI Control received by the AR-200R along with the more detailed MIDI MIDI is an acronym for “Musical Instrument Digital specifications in “MIDI Implementation” (p. 58). -
Page 43: Connecting External Devices
Controlling the AR-200R with MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Connecting External Devices Assignment of Phrases to Note Numbers (MIDI Note Map) When Playing Back Audio Phrases Using MIDI Signals When a Note On message is sent, the phrase corresponding to the note number is played back. You can specify all fig.midi-01... -
Page 44: Ar-200R Settings
“1,” then unless the MIDI channel of For more a detailed explanation of MIDI, refer to “MIDI the receiving device (here, the AR-200R) is also set to “1,” the Implementation” and “MIDI Implementation Chart” (p. 58–... -
Page 45: Synchronized Recording And Playback With Multiple Ar Units (Ar-Link)
The AR-LINK connector is a transmission connector used for Use MIDI to send signals from an imaging device to the creating completely synchronized recording and playback master AR-3000R/3000. You can chain 31 slave AR-200R/ with multiple AR-3000R/3000/200R/200 devices. The 200s to synchronize images and phrases. - Page 46 Synchronized Recording and Playback with Multiple AR Units (AR-LINK) AR-200R Settings Selecting the AR-200R’s Operation (AR-LINK SLAVE) Set the AR-200R so as to enable synchronization with AR- LINK. The AR-200R can only be set to AR-LINK slave. Settings Procedure 1. Turn off the power of the AR-200R.
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Page 47: Other Useful Functions During Phrase Playback
Line In and layering it with narration phrases as background music. * You cannot make settings for this parameter on the AR-200R. You can also make the Line In sound fade out or in. Furthermore, it is effective only with phrases whose settings have been made on the AR-3000R/3000 or ARE-3000. -
Page 48: Adjusting The Sound Quality During Audio Phrase Playback (Eq-Equalizer)
MODE switch to ON or OFF). When On (0%) 3. Turn on the power to the AR-200R, then insert the card set to Count Playback in the AR-200R. When On (50%) • Count playback is controlled with the control input When On connector. -
Page 49: Appendices
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Page 50: Troubleshooting
→ “Trigger recording standby.” (p. 23) and this may prevent MIDI messages from being recorded correctly when recording with the AR-200R begins. In such instances, start recording with the AR- About playback... - Page 51 • Are the MTC “Sync Source” and “Sync Out” set correctly? When using the AR-200R 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? •...
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Page 52: Error Messages
Either the phrase data is damaged, or the Situation: The MIDI output is set to MIDI THRU, so no AR-200R is not able to handle the phrase. MIDI data is output. Action: Check the phrase for which the message was... -
Page 53: Regarding Cards
Regarding Cards Card-specific Audio Recording Time Chart The following table shows recording times available for cards formatted for the AR-200R. * Recording times listed are for mono recording. Recording times are halved when data is recorded in stereo. * These times are for when 1 phrase 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 memory card. -
Page 54: Recorded Phrase Data
Settings When a Card Is A0008 Formatted A0009 A0010 When a card is formatted by the AR-200R, the settings of the A0011 card will be as follows. A0012 If you will be using the card on the AR-3000R/3000, refer to A0013 this list. -
Page 55: Ar-3000R/3000 Settings That Can Be Used
C-1: Phrase A0001 Refer to this list if you will be using a card created by the AR- ↓ 3000R/3000. PhraseA0128 Settings Data With the CardWith the AR-200R MIDI note out:OFF SettingSetting MIDI channel:OFF Recording Settingsx MIDI note trigger: Trigger... -
Page 56: Mode Sw Settings
OFF: Each switch is ON when in the upward position, and OFF when in the downward position. When the AR-200R is shipped from the factory, all switches Binary Rec Settings (SW 6) will be OFF. When conducting Binary Rec, set this to “ON.”... -
Page 57: Control I/O Connector Specifications
Control I/O Connector specifications DC power supply fig.contB • Power can be supplied to the AR-200R 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... -
Page 58: Midi Implementation
Second Third The system Exclusive Messages recived by the AR-200R are; Data Set (DT1). n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) Regarding the Data Set (DT1), please refer to “exclusive Communication.” vv = Expression : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) default value = 7FH (127) * This changes the volume level during playback of a phrase. -
Page 59: Midi Time Code
MIDI Implementation ● MIDI Time Code ❍ DEFERRED PLAY (MCS) ❍ Full Messages Status Data Bytes Status 7FH, dev, 06H, 03H * Data is received when Sync Source is set to “MTC.” When the Quarter Frame message is Byte Description received, operation proceeds with the start of the song synchronized to Status of Exclusive Message “00h00m00s00f00”... -
Page 60: Timing Clock
In this case, AR-200R is not transmitted MIDI messages which are received. ● Start 2.2 Transmitted message which are received. status When THRU is set in the MIDI OUT, AR-200R transmits message which are received. ● Stop 2.3 Transmitted message which are produced. status When OUT is set in the MIDI OUT, AR-200R transmits the following produced messages. -
Page 61: Polyphonic Key Pressure
MIDI Implementation ❍ RECORD STROBE (MCS) 3. Receive data (MIDI Recorder Section) Status Data Bytes Status 3.1 Message memorized during recording F0H 7FH, 7FH, 06H, 07H ■Channel Voice Message Byte Description F0H Status of System Exclusive Message ● Note Off Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header device ID (7FH) Status... -
Page 62: Active Sensing
* The same processing will be carried out as when All Notes Off is received. 4. Transmit data (MIDI Recorder Section) ■ System Exclusive Message When AR-200R is in MIDI Recorder mode, MIDI Messages is not transmitted. Status Data Bytes Status iiH, ddH,.., eeH... - Page 63 MIDI Implementation 5. Exclusive Communication (AR-100/2000 compatible) Exclusive message model IDs that can be used on the AR-200R is OOH, 38H. The Device Id Address(H) SIZE(H) DATA(H) Parameter Description can be set to 00H to 1FH. =================================================================== Only received when AR-200R is in Media Player Section.
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Page 64: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart AUDIO RECORDER Date : July.1, 2006 MIDI Implementation Chart Model AR-200R Version : 1.00 Media Player Section Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function ... Memorized Basic Default All channels Channel Changed 1–16 Default Mode Message Altered **************** Note 0 –127... - Page 65 AUDIO RECORDER Date : July. 1, 2006 MIDI Implementation Chart Model AR-200R Version : 1.00 MIDI Recording Section Remarks Transmitted Recognized Function ... Not Basic Channel Basic Default all channels Channel Changed Default Mode Message Altered **************** Note 0 –127...
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Page 66: Specification
Specification Recording Format Playback method RDAC (Roland Digital Audio Coding) • Card made on the AR-200R/200S/200 Manual playback RDAC-GRADE (Sampling rate) Direct playback: 9 phrases, 2 modes(Normal, Last-In) S-HIGH: 48kHz Interval playback: 9 phrases HIGH: 44.1kHz Count Playback: 100phrases,5 program... - Page 67 Specification 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 1/4 inch phone type) Power Supply...
- Page 68 Specification Input/Output Standard fig.spec Input Standard (INPUT VOLUME knob at center position) Non Clip Input Recommended Input Sense Rated Input Level Input Jack Max Input Level Impedance Source Impedance Line Input Jack 1 k ohms -10 dBu 0 dBu +2 dBu 10 k ohms (Unbalanced) or less...
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Page 69: Index
Index AR-LINK ..............45, 56 Trigger Recording ............23 AR-LINK SLAVE ............46 Binary Playback ..............31 Card Compatibility ............17 Card Protector ..............11 Card-spcific Audio Recording Time Chart ....53 Control Input Connectors ..........28 Control Input Playback ..........28 Control Out ..............39 Deleting Phrases .............25 Direct Playback ............28, 30 Implementation ..............58 Interval Playback ............34 Manual Playback ............24... - Page 70 For EU Countries...
- Page 71 * Roland Corporation is an authorized licensee of the CompactFlash and CF logo ( ) trademarks. * MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group.