Specification | Roland AR-200 instruction

Specification

Recording Format

RDAC (Roland Digital Audio Coding)

RDAC-GRADE (Sampling rate)

S-HIGH: 48kHz

HIGH: 44.1kHz

STANDARD: 32kHz

LONG1: 22.05kHz

LONG2: 16kHz

ANNOUNCE:8kHz

Playback rate Area

S-HIGH: 20kHz–22kHz

HIGH: 20kHz–20kHz

STANDARD: 20kHz–15kHz

LONG1: 20kHz–10kHz

LONG2: 20kHz–7.5kHz

ANNOUNCE:20kHz–3.7kHz

RDAC-Mode (Signal processing method)

H-Linear:	24 bit PCM recording (Playback Only)
Linear:	16 bit PCM recording
Mode 3:	2.5 times extended Recording time than Linear.
Mode 2:	2.5 times more extended Recording time than
	Linear.
Mode 1:	4 times more extended Recording time than
	Linear.

Recording media

PC card (PC Card Standard (1995) compatible, TYPE1.2)

Recommended PC cards

Roland PC Cards PM series (PCMCIA2.0/2.1, JEDA Ver.4.1/ 4.2 Spec Standard)

*In order to recording/playback of audio signal and MIDI data, you will need to purchase one of the PC cards.

PC Card Slot

1Slot (TYPE1, 2)

Phrase types

Audio phrases (stereo/mono)

MIDI phrases

Number of phrases

•Card made on the AR-200 Maximum 250 Phrases

•Card made on the AR-3000 Maximum 1000 phrases

Playback method

•Card made on the AR-200 Manual playback

Direct playback: 9 phrases, 2 modes(Normal, Last-In)

Interval playback: 9 phrases

Count Playback: 100phrases,5 program

Binary playback: 250 phrases

MIDI playback: 500 phrases

AR-LINK playback: 1000 phrases

•Card made on the AR-3000

Manual playback

Direct playback: 9 phrases,

Interval playback: 9 phrases

Count Playback: 100 phrases,5 program

Binary playback: 250 phrases

MIDI playback: 500 phrases

AR-LINK playback: 1000 phrases

Equalizer (Functions only when using cards that have been prepared on the AR-3000.)

High : -12dB – +12dB (3/6kHz, Shelving Type)

Low : -12dB – +12dB (200/400Hz, Shelving Type)

Residual Noise Level (Input Short, front sense: middle, DIN- Audio,typ.)

- 80dBu or less

S/N Ratio

Output : 84 dB (DIN-Audio, Typ)

Display

7 Segment 4 characters (LED)

Controllers

INPUT Volume Knob

Card Eject Button

PLAY Button

STOP Button

INCrement Button

DECrement Button

REC MODE Switch (Bottom Chassis)

MODE Switch (Bottom Chassis)

Indicators

MIDI /CLIP Indicator

SLAVE Indicator

PLAY Indicator

MEMORY FULL Indicator

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Roland AR-200 owner manual Specification

Contents

Page Using the Unit Safely Page Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Before Using PC Cards Contents Midi Implementation Midi Implementation Chart Specification Troubleshooting Error messages Regarding CardsMode SW Settings Appendices Main Features Rear panel Panel DescriptionsFront panel Bottom chassis Turning On the Power Refer also to DC power supply p Installation Attaching the Rubber Feet Included ItemsRack Mounting Important Notes on Heat Radiation Installation Attaching the Card ProtectorRack-Mounting the AR-200 Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200 Using the Control Input and Output ConnectorsDevice with the AR-200 Control Output Connectors p Together with Other Equipment System Examples Using the Midi Connectors Controlling the AR-200 With Midi Signals Midi Control pExamples of Usage and Connection for the AR-200 What You Can Do Usage Tips Repeat Playback of the Same PhrasePlaying a Variety of Phrases in Succession Card Storage Times and Number of Phrases Cards Handled by the AR-200Types of Usable Cards Formatting a Card Procedure for Formatting Cards Important Notes on Handling CardsCards Handled by the AR-200 If You’re Using a Legacy Model Card Compatibility with Other Models in the AR Series Recording Units-Phrases Connecting External DevicesRecording Audio Monitor Output During Recording and Recording Standby Recording Audio Procedure for RecordingRDAC-Gradesampling frequency REC Mode SW-3 Amount of card RDAC-Mode Signal Processing FormatREC Mode SW 4 Card Audio Recording Time Chart P.53 Recording Type Stereo/MonoREC Mode SW What is mono recordingLine Thru Output Important Notes on ProcedureSwitching the Power On Making Connections Checking What You Recorded Information Recorded on the Card Playback Using the Panel Manual Playback Press the Play button and the phrase will playback Deleting Phrases Deleting Single PhrasesDeleting All Phrases Recording and Playing Midi Data Midi Phrase What is a Midi Phrase?Procedure for Recording Midi Phrases Recording and Playing Midi Data Midi Phrase Procedure for Playing Back MidiPlayback Using Control Input and Other Input Manual playback Playback By Card Data AR-200 Settings Selecting the Control Input ModeAssigning Phrases to the Terminals Basic Operation of Direct Playback Reverse Priority Operational Specifications for Direct Playback Last-InOperational Specifications for Control Input Playback Priority Order What Is Binary Playback?/Use and Applications Connectors Used in Binary PlaybackSpecifying Phrases in Binary Notation Binary Playback Operational Specifications of Binary Playback To Specify Phrases with Binary SignalsBasic Operation of Binary Playback Phrase Number / Binary Signal chart Repeated Playback of Phrases Interval Playback Operational Specifications of Interval PlaybackWhat is Terminal Rec/Use and Applications Basic Operation of Interval Playback Connectors Used in Terminal Rec Connecting EquipmentOperational Specifications for Terminal Rec Presence or Absence of Phrases Switching the Terminal Recording Mode PlaybackErase 001 00000000 Output of Busy Out Signals In Dual Mono Mode p What is the Busy Out Signal?/ Connecting DevicesImportant Note on Using the Control Input and Output Ports Starting Another Device Busy Out What is the Control Out Signal? Connecting Devices Output of Control Out Signals In Dual Mono Mode pControlling Another Device Control Out Memo Applications Guide Controlling the AR-200 with Midi Signals Midi control Playback of Phrases Using Midi SignalsWhat is Midi Control?/What You Can Do Using Midi Control Controlling the AR-200 with Midi Signals Midi control When Playing Back Midi Phrases Using Midi SignalsAssignment of Phrases to Note Numbers Midi Note Map Procedure for Making the Midi Receive Channel Settings Midi Receive channel Settings Midi channelMidi Control Signals That Can Be Received Receive Messages Midi Note Out Example of Connecting to an Playback with AR-LINK SignalsWhat is AR-LINK?/What You Can Do Using AR-LINK Synchronized Audio Phrase Settings Procedure Selecting the AR-200’s Operation AR Line Out Thru Setting During Phrase Playback Other Useful Functions During Phrase PlaybackTo Users of the AR-2000/100 Legacy Models Line Thru Output Specifications Other Useful Functions During Phrase Playback Appendices About playback TroubleshootingAbout recording About playback and recording of Midi phrases Troubleshooting OthersCard made on the AR-3000 Error messages Fig.er-3 Card Audio Recording Time Chart Regarding Cards Settings When a Card Is Formatted Recorded Phrase DataAppendices AR-3000 settings that can be used Midi settingsAR-LINK Setting Mode SW Settings Mode Switch Specifications Control I/O Connector specifications DC power supply Control Change Midi ImplementationReceive data Media Player Section Program Change Midi Implementation Midi Time CodeMidi Machine Control MMC Transmitted message which are received Transmitted message which are producedRecognized message for sync Message not memorized during recording Exclusive Communication Messages received for detecting trouble in Midi connectionTransmit data Midi Recorder Section Parameter Address Map Exclusive Address Table Phrase Select AR-200/3000 Midi Implementation Midi Recording Section Specification Specification Input/Output Standard Dimentions Index AR-LINK Information Africa Avis 02235223 ’03-8-7N