User manual ROLAND AR-2000 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

[. . . ] 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 reference. Main Features Simplified Panel, Specialized for Remote Control from Other Devices The AR-2000 can be used as a dedicated playback device, which is controlled by means of instructions from other devices, and which employs phrases created with the AR-3000/3000R/200 and saved on CompactFlash cards. Audio Recording System Uses No Moving Parts The AR-2000 uses memory cards in an audio recording system that has no moving parts. The system uses no rotating parts or drive mechanism, so it's practically maintenance free. [. . . ] 12). 9 Playback Instructions (Control Input Playback) You can use the control input and DC input screw terminals (CONTROL A) and the 25-pin D-sub-type control I/O connector (CONTROL B) on the AR200S's rear panel to control the AR-2000 from an external device. This chapter explains how to connect external devices and make the settings for the AR-2000. * The control I/O connector cannot be used to switch the power to the AR unit on or off. Direct Playback (Normal Playback) A phrase is played back when a control signal is input directly to the terminal with the number to which the phrase is assigned. Up to 9 phrases can be played back. Assign Phrases 1 through 9 beforehand to Port Nos. This makes it very convenient when you want to specify a desired phrase directly using a switch, relay, sensor, or other such means. fig. CtrIn-Dir01. e About Phrases On the AR-2000, a single unit amount of recorded data (audio signals) is called a phrase. Phrases are managed using phrase numbers. A Control Signal Types of Control Input Playback There are four types of control input playback: Playback by Card Data (p. You cannot use more than one type of playback at the same time. Port No. Phrase 1 001 2 002 3 003 4 004 5 005 ··· ··· 9 009 Connectors Used for Direct Play (Control I/O Connector) 1­9 10 (STOP) 11/12 (COM) fig. CtrIn-DirPin. e Operational Specifications for Control Input Playback Playback Mode Direct Playback (Normal) Inputting a control signal directly to the terminal with the number corresponding to the phrase starts playback of the phrase. Shorting with the above terminals results in "ON. " Select a Phrase 10 9 1 1 2 COM When new control signals When control sigare input during playback nals are input conof a phrase tinuously A phrase in progress is stopped, and playback of another specified phrase is begun only when the control signal being input is of a higher priority than that of the phrase currently being played back Playback stopped, followed by playback of the specified phrase Playback stopped, followed by playback of the specified phrase Disabled Repeated STOP 12 11 COM * Control Input and DC Input Terminal (CONTROL A) "1, 2" are connected in parallel with Control I/O Connector (CONTROL B) "1, 2. " Direct Playback (Last-In) Interval Playback Binary Playback * Repeated Repeated Repeated Basic Operation of Direct Playback (Normal Playback) fig. CtrIn-Dir02. e Port No. 2 STOP Port 002 001 The AR-2000 features one type of control input recording, "Binary Rec"(p. 14). What Is No-voltage/Make-contact? This is contact that makes starting possible simply by connecting two lines to the control input connectors and shorting their ends. Phrase 1 001 2 002 3 003 4 004 5 005 ··· ··· 9 009 11 Playback Instructions (Control Input Playback) Specifying Phrases in Binary Notation (Binary Playback) By inputting binary (Base 2) signals to Port Nos. 1 through 8 to select a phrase and inputting a start message to the START terminal, you can then play back the selected phrase. A maximum of 250 phrases can be selected and played back with this method. This allows you to specify 250 phrases with control signals (from a switch or other ON/OFF signal device), without having to use computers or other complicated equipment. fig. CtrIn-Bin01. e Operational Specifications of Binary Playback fig. CtrIn-Bin02. e Binary Specification Port No. 1­8 001 START Port 001 Audio Output Binary Specification Port No. 1­8 87654321 Playback: 01110000 Stopping: START SIGNAL Phrase 112 PLAY fig. CtrIn-Bin03. e Specify the phrases using combinations of 0 (Off) and 1 (On) signals to Port Nos. This stops playback of the phrase. * To conduct Binary Playback, you will need to obtain a control device capable of generating binary signals. The basic operation of Binary Playback is shown below. 1­8 001 002 003 Disabled START Port Connectors Used in Binary Playback 1­8 9 (START) 10 (STOP) 11/12 (COM) fig. CtrIn-BinPin. e Phrases are specified in binary format using combinations of 0 (Off) and 1 (On). Shorting with the above terminals results in "ON. " Audio Output · · · 001 001 002 003 Binary specified phrases are played back repeatedly. You can begin playback of phrases by specifying phrases in binary with the start signal continuously being input. When the START connector control signal switches to Off, the current phrase finishes, and then playback is stopped. 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