Table Of Contents - Roland AR-200 Owner's Manual

Contents
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 .......................9
Turning On the Power.................................................................................................................................................. 9
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).........................28
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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