User manual ROLAND AR-200S

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the AR-200S Roland Audio Recorder. This manual mainly describes how to use the AR-200S as a playback device using CompactFlash cards that contain recordings made with other AR Series models. * * When recording to CompactFlash cards with the AR-3000/3000R/200, we recommend use of optional RSS CompactFlash cards (CF Series). To use CompactFlash cards with the AR-3000/200, you need to use the separately available CFA-1 RSS CompactFlash Card Adaptor. 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. [. . . ] 23) in the Appendices. fig. CtrIn-Dir03A. e Playback By Card Data Cards Created on the AR-3000/3000R/2000 Playback will use the settings (playback method) recorded in the card. For more information, please refer to the owner's manuals for each device. 2 002 001 Audio Output 002 Interrupted If a control signal has a lower priority than that of the phrase currently being played back, the specified phrase is not played back. While the control signal is continuously input Playback is repeated while the signal is input. 1 001 001 001 Card made on the AR-200/100 Playback mode is available Direct Playback (Normal). Phrases 1 through 9 are assigned to the control I/O connector Port Nos. * Use ARE-3000 if copying from a PC card to a CompactFlash card. fig. CtrIn-Dir04. e Audio Output 10 Playback Instructions (Control Input Playback) AR-200S Settings Selecting the Control Input Mode Operational Specifications for Direct Playback (Last-In) fig. CtrIn-Dir02. e With the power to the AR-200S switched off, set the MODE switches on the bottom panel as shown below. 2 STOP Port 002 001 Assigning Phrases to the Terminals Assign phrases 1 through 9 to Port Nos. Settings in Effect When a Card Is Formatted Port No. Phrase 1 001 2 002 3 003 4 004 5 005 ··· ··· 9 009 Audio Output 001 Interrupted Playback: Stopping: Input a control signal to a Port, 1­9. The phrase assigned to the Port is played back. Input a control signal to Port 10 (STOP). Playback of the phrase is stopped. Playing Back Phrases Assigned to the Connectors (Direct Playback) By inputting control signals directly to Port Nos. 1 through 9, you can play back the phrases assigned to those numbers. Assign phrases 1 through 9 beforehand to Port Nos. This is very convenient when you want to specify a desired phrase directly using a switch, relay, sensor, or other such means. fig. CtrIn-Dir01. e Priority Order The most recently input control signal is given priority in playback. · If a new and different control signal is input during playback of a phrase Playback of the current phrase is stopped, and playback of the specified phrase then begins. 2 fig. CtrIn-Dir03B. e A Control Signal Port No. Phrase 1 001 2 002 3 003 4 004 5 005 ··· ··· 9 009 Audio Output 001 002 Connectors Used for Direct Play (Last-In) (Control I/O Connector) 1­9 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. " 001 Interrupted · While the control signal is continuously input Playback is repeated while the signal is input. 1 001 001 001 fig. CtrIn-Dir04. e 10 (STOP) 11/12 (COM) fig. CtrIn-DirPin. e Audio Output STOP 10 9 Select a Phrase 1 1 2 COM AR-200S Settings Selecting the Control Input Mode With the power to the AR-200S switched off, set the MODE switches on the bottom panel as shown below. 12 11 COM SW 1: ON, SW 2: OFF * Control Input and DC Input Terminal (CONTROL A) "1, 2" are connected in parallel with Control I/O Connector (CONTROL B) "1, 2. " Assigning Phrases to the Terminals Assign phrases 1 through 9 to Port Nos. Settings in Effect When a Card Is Formatted Port No. [. . . ] Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : Type of Equipment : Responsible Party : Address : Telephone : AR-200S Audio Recorder Roland Systems Group U. S. 14830 Desman Road, La Mirada, CA 90638 (714) 521-8000 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ]