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AR-200_e.book 1 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分
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
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AR-200_e.book 2 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１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 alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to ale
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AR-200_e.book 3 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by their location or position does not interfere with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or their proper ventilation. an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the .......................................................................................................... "Information" pa
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AR-200_e.book 4 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using SAFELY” on page 2-3, please read and observe the some other make of connection cable, please note the following: following precautions. • Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use Power Supply cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the
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AR-200_e.book 5 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ..............................................................................2 IMPORTANT NOTES........................................................................................4 Main Features ..................................................................................................7 Panel Descriptions .......................................................................................
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AR-200_e.book 6 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Contents Specifying Phrases in Binary Notation (Binary Playback).................................................................................... 31 To Specify Phrases with Binary Signals ...................................................................................................... 32 Phrase Number / Binary Signal chart .........................................................................................................
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AR-200_e.book 7 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 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
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AR-200_e.book 8 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Panel Descriptions fig.kakubu Front Panel Bottom Chassis Rear Panel 15. INPUT VOLUME Front panel 16. Control input and DC input terminal (CONT A) 1. PHONES jack * The terminal/connector section features a protective cover. 2. MIDI/CLIP indicator Whenever you remove this cover, such as when making 3. SLAVE Indicator connections to the connectors, make sure not to lose it. Additionally, keep the cov
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AR-200_e.book 9 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Important 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 speak
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AR-200_e.book 10 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Installation 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 Bottom Chassis Rack Mounting (Important Notes on Heat Radiation) When you are mounting the unit on a rack or the like, give attention to the fol
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AR-200_e.book 11 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Installation Rack-Mounting the AR-200 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. 1 Remove the four rubber feet from bottom of the unit. fig.set-02 Note: Do not use these holes. 2 Attach the RAD-50 adaptor to the AR-200 using the screws that are supplied with the RAD-50. fig.set-03 RAD-50 Attaching the Card Protector By atta
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AR-200_e.book 12 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Examples of Usage and Connection 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 "Controlling the
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AR-200_e.book 13 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200 Using the MIDI Connectors • Spatial Expression "Controlling the AR-200 Using MIDI signals from a master AR-3000 (sold separately), you can play with MIDI Signals (MIDI back background music performances from sound generating modules and control)" (p. 42) 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-
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AR-200_e.book 14 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 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. "Interval Playback" (p. 34) 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 Connector
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Basic Editing Operations AR-200_e.book 15 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 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. Information cannot be For cards used with the AR-200, we recommend R
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AR-200_e.book 16 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 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. Depending on the length of * The available recording time for a single card varies according to card capacity and stored phrases, it may not recording settings. be po
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Basic Editing Operations AR-200_e.book 17 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Cards Handled by the AR-200 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- 2000/10
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AR-200_e.book 18 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Recording Audio 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 "What is a MIDI Phrase?" MIDI data are both handled as phrases. Phrases are managed by phrase (P.26) numbers. fig.rec-01 Phrase Number Connecting External Devices The AR-200 features analog input jacks (INPUT) on the rear panel.Refer to the followi
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Basic Editing Operations AR-200_e.book 19 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Recording Audio Procedure for Recording To enable recording with the AR-200 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 setti
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AR-200_e.book 20 ページ ２００３年７月１４日 月曜日 午後１時１１分 Recording Audio The different grade settings are shown in the following table. RDAC-Grade SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 If the type of card does not ANNOUNCE ON OFF OFF provide the recording time you LONG2 OFF ON OFF want, change the RDAC mode or RDAC grade setting to use LONG1 OFF OFF OFF less card capacity, then STANDARD ON ON OFF perform recording again. HIGH OFF OFF ON S-HIGH ON OFF ON 3 Turn on the power of the AR-200. * Use a narrow-ti
