Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)

Repeated Playback of Phrases (Interval Playback)

The specified phrase will be played back at fixed intervals. Make each of the terminal settings beforehand for the playback interval and phrases to be played back.

When making settings in Interval Playback mode, assign Phrases 1 through 9 to the control output connectors 1 through 9.

The playback interval settings are shown below.

Port No.

Playback Interval

1

1 second

2

5 seconds

3

10 seconds

4

15 seconds

5

30 seconds

6

1 minute

7

5 minutes

8

15 minutes

9

30 minutes

Operational Specifications of Interval Playback

Basic Operation of Interval Playback

modes (PLAYBACK BY CARD DATA/DIRECT PLAYBACK/BINARY PLAYBACK/INTERVAL PLAYBACK).

You cannot achieve control input playback merely by connecting a device to the port. Be sure to set the control input mode and match the method used for connecting to the connectors.

Procedure for Setting the Control Input Mode

1.Turn off the power of the AR-200.

2.Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel as shown below.

SW1: ON

SW2: ON

3.Turn on the power of the AR-200.

*Use a pointed object to change the ON/OFF settings of the MODE switches.

Controlling Recording with the Control Connectors (Terminal Rec)

What is Terminal Rec/Use and Applications

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Port No. 2

STOP Port

AUDIO OUTPUT

0002

 

0002

 

 

 

0002 interrupted

You can specify phrases by inputting binary (base 2) signals to the Port Nos. 1 through 8, and perform record, playback, and erase functions by inputting control signals to Port Nos. 9 and 10. A total of 250 phrases can be specified with control signals (On/Off). This is convenient when you want to

Interval time used for phrases

[Interval time used for phrases]

Playback:

Input control signals to the control Input/output connectors No. 1 through 9.

Results in the repeated play of the phrase assigned to the terminal.

stopping:

Input a control signal to Port No. 10 (STOP).

This stops playback of the phrase.

AR-200 Settings

Selecting the Control Input Mode

Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel to select “INTERVAL PLAYBACK” from the control input

control recording from an external control device.

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Binary Specification

Port 1--8

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

01110000

Signal sent to Port

Phrase112

 

 

 

Record

 

 

 

Nos. 9 and 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delete

[Signal sent to Port Nos. 9 and 10]

*To conduct binary control, you need to provide a control device that can generate binary signals.

*Input of binary specifications should be completed in no more than 50 milliseconds.

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