Roland owner manual Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200, Controlling Another

Models: AR-200

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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

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

Sensor

Momentary Switch

Program Timer

"Controlling the AR-200

from an External Device

(Control Input

Connectors)" (p. 28)

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

p m .

Control timer for automatic broadcasts

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

Sensor-triggered automatic broadcasts

Guidance announcements made upon detection of a person's presence

Playback of event performances at attractions and other sites

Types of External Control

Power Amp

Control Signal

Audio Signal

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

playback to control an external device.

"Controlling Another

Device with the AR-200

(Control Output

Connectors)" (p. 38)

fig.use-02

Busy Out

Control Signal

Audio Signal

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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Roland owner manual Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200, Together with Other Equipment System Examples