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AR-200S_e.book 1 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分
Owner’s Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the AR-200S Roland Audio Recorder. This manual mainly
describes how to use the AR-200S as a playback device using CompactFlash cards that contain recordings made
with other AR Series models.
* When recording to CompactFlash cards with the AR-3000/2000/200/100, we recommend use of optional Roland
CompactFlash cards (PM-***-CF Series).
201a
Before using this unit
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AR-200S_e.book 2 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alert
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AR-200S_e.book 3 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2, please read and observe the following: Power Supply Before Using Cards 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an Using Memory Cards electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, 704 washing machine, microwave oven, or air condition
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AR-200S_e.book 4 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY.........................................................................................2 IMPORTANT NOTES ..................................................................................................3 Panel Descriptions.....................................................................................................5 Display Examples........................................................
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AR-200S_e.book 5 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Panel Descriptions fig.Panel.e 1 2 3 4 5 Bottom Chassis 7 8 9 11 13 14 6 10 12 10. Control I/O Terminals (CONTROL B) Front Panel Terminals for external control signals used to control the AR-200S and for 1. PLAY/CLIP Indicator connecting to an external DC power supply (p. 10, p. 11, p. 12, p. 13, p. Lights during playback of phrases. 15, p. 23). Also lights during recording of phrases when t
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AR-200S_e.book 6 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Installation Rack-Mounting the AR-200S Attaching the Rubber Feet (Included Items) By attaching a rack mount adaptor (RAD-50: sold separately) to the AR-200S, you can install it in an EIA rack. One RAD-50 can accommodate up to two AR- Attach these as required, such as when you’re using the AR-200S without 200S units. mounting it on a rack or the like. Peel off the double-sided tape from the rubber feet and affix the rubber feet
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AR-200S_e.book 7 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Important Notes on Making Connections and Switching the Power On and Off 921 • To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices Connecting Cables to the Audio Input before making any connections. 924 and Output Terminals • To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out Cor
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AR-200S_e.book 8 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200S You can use the AR-200S alone or in combination with other AR-200S 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 Mess
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AR-200S_e.book 9 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200S Using the RS-232C Connector By connecting an RS-232C cable, you can control the AR-200S from an external control device, such as a computer or touch panel (p. 17). fig.Use-03.e AR Control with a computer Control signal Audio signal AR-200S Power Amp. Explanatory messages and guidance for public facilities and museum exhibits CONTROL PANEL Control Interface AR-200S Power Amp. What You Can D
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AR-200S_e.book 10 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Playback Instructions (Control Input Playback) You can use the control input and DC input screw terminals (CONTROL A) Direct Playback (Normal Playback) and the 25-pin D-sub-type control I/O connector (CONTROL B) on the AR- A phrase is played back when a control signal is input directly to the terminal 200S’s rear panel to control the AR-200S from an external device. with the number to which the phr
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AR-200S_e.book 11 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Playback Instructions (Control Input Playback) AR-200S Settings Operational Specifications for Direct Playback (Last-In) Selecting the Control Input Mode fig.CtrIn-Dir02.e With the power to the AR-200S switched off, set the MODE switches on the Port No. 1 bottom panel as shown below. SW 1: OFF, SW 2: OFF Port No. 2 STOP Port Assigning Phrases to the Terminals Assign phrases 1 through 9 to Port Nos.
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AR-200S_e.book 12 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Playback Instructions (Control Input Playback) Operational Specifications of Binary Specifying Phrases in Binary Notation Playback (Binary Playback) fig.CtrIn-Bin02.e By inputting binary (Base 2) signals to Port Nos. 1 through 8 to select a phrase 001 Binary Specification and inputting a start message to the START terminal, you can then play back Port No. 1–8 the selected phrase. A maximum of 250 phrases ca
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AR-200S_e.book 13 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Playback Instructions (Control Input Playback) Operational Specifications of Interval Playback Repeated Playback of Phrases fig.CtrIn-Int01.e (Interval Playback) Port No. 2 The specified phrase will be played back at fixed intervals. Make each of the STOP Port terminal settings beforehand for the playback interval and phrases to be played back. 002 002 • When making settings in Interval Playback mode, assign Phrases 1 Audio Out
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AR-200S_e.book 14 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Recording Instructions (Terminal Rec) RDAC-Mode (Signal Processing Format) Required Settings for Recording Audio Signals (Recording Settings) The RDAC mode is a type of digital data processing system for recording. On the AR-200S, you can select from among four modes. In order perform recording matched to usage conditions, including the connected equipment, recording source, sound quality, time, and playback RDAC-Mod
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AR-200S_e.book 15 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Recording Instructions (Terminal Rec) Recording Type (Stereo/Mono) Operational Specifications for Terminal Rec Select either stereo recording or mono recording. Choosing mono recording gives you recording times that are twice as long as Phrases are specified by combinations of signals of 0 (Off) and 1 (On) to the with stereo recording. Port Nos. 1 through 8 as well as Port Nos. 11 and 12, and record, playback, and
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AR-200S_e.book 16 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Recording Instructions (Terminal Rec) Playback 9: 1 (On) To Specify Phrases with Binary Signals 10: 0 (Off) The specified phrase is played back. Even when control signals are input continuously, the phrase is played back Note that the way phrases are specified in Terminal Rec differs one time only and then ends. fig.CtrIn-Rec04.e from that used in Binary Playback. Timing Chart (PLAY) Example: Binary specification of Phrase 112 (Phra
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AR-200S_e.book 17 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 About Control Using RS-232C The AR-200S can be controlled using serial communications from a computer, touch panel, or other device via RS-232C. You can control a number of operations including recording, playback, switching settings, and editing phrases. The data transfer rate when the power is turned on and no card is inserted is 9,600 bps. About RS-232C References In addition to the owner’s manual, the separate publication “RS-232C Referenc
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AR-200S_e.book 18 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Controlling Another Device with the AR-200S (Control Output Connectors) You can use the 25-pin D-sub-type control I/O connector (CONTROL B) on the AR-200S’s rear panel to control an external device from the AR-200S. Controlling Another Device The AR-200S outputs two kinds of control signals, Busy Out and Control Out. This chapter explains how to connect external devices and make the settings (Control Out) for the AR-
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AR-200S_e.book 19 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Other Useful Functions During Phrase Playback Moreover, by using an optional AR-3000 to create and edit phrases, you can also use the following functions. Line Out (Thru) Setting During Phrase For detailed information, please refer to the AR-3000 owner’s manual. Playback * You cannot make settings for these parameters on the AR-200S. Furthermore, they are effective only with phrases whose settings have been made on the AR- You can
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AR-200S_e.book 20 ページ ２００５年１２月８日 木曜日 午前９時３分 Troubleshooting The start of phrase playback is delayed when playback is controlled from an external device About playback • Has the “Delay Time” been set for the phrase? Control Input Playback (Direct/Binary) does not Check the AR-3000 to confirm whether or not the delay time has been set. work as intended Check the control signals being sent from the external control device, • Make sure the MODE switches’ settings (Direc
