Roland AR-3000R manual

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 3; p. 5). 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 MAN[...]

For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMCD 2004/108/EC and LVD 2006/95/EC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouill[...]

3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002b • Do not open or perform any internal modifica- tions on the unit. (The only exception would be where this manua[...]

4 012a • Immediately turn the power off, remove the power cord from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: • The power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or • If smoke or unusual odor occurs • Objects ha[...]

5 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power suppl[...]

6 IMPORTANT NOTES Before Using Cards Using DATA Cards 704 • Carefully insert the DATA card all the way in—until it is firmly in place. fig.M512-Insert 705 • Never touch the terminals of the DATA card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty. 707 • This unit’s memory card slot accepts CompactFlash memory cards. Microdrive storage media are[...]

7 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ...................................................................... 3 IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................................................... 5 Main Features ........................................................................................ 11 Panel Descriptions .....................[...]

8 Recording Audio ................................................................................... 40 Recording Units—Phrases ........................................................................................................ ... 40 Connecting Equipment ......................................................................................[...]

9 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device (Control Input Terminals) ........... 85 What Is No-voltage/Make-contact? ........................................................................................... 85 Types of Control Input Playback ................................................................................................ 8[...]

10 Controlling the AR Using the RS-232C Connector .......................... 119 What’s the RS-232C Connector?/What You Can Do with the RS-232C Connector .......... 119 Connecting Equipment .............................................................................................................. 119 Baud Rate Setting .........................[...]

11 Main Features High-quality Recording and Playback Thanks to Roland’s innovative RDAC system, you can enjoy high-quality, 24-bit recording and playback at 48 kHz using less data. You can select recording settings that suit the situation and the capacity of the card (sampling frequency: 6 levels, recording mode: 5 levels). This ensures support f[...]

12 Panel Descriptions Front Panel fig.2-01e 1. Mic In Jack This is for connecting a microphone during audio recording. → “Recording Audio” (p. 40) 2. INPUT VOLUME Knobs The outer control adjusts the volume level of the signal input to the Line In jack. The inner control adjusts the microphone-input volume level. fig.2-02e → “Recording Aud[...]

13 Panel Descriptions fig.2-03e 9. STOP Button • Pressing the STOP button stops phrase playback or recording, extinguishing the PLAY indicator. • Holding down the STOP button and pressing the PLAY button puts the unit in recording standby. 10. EZ SETUP Button and EZ SETUP Indicator This activates the EZ Setup feature, which lets you make settin[...]

14 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel fig.2-04e 1. AC Inlet This is for connecting the included AC power cord. Connect it securely so that it doesn’t come loose. (Refer to p. 147 – for power requirements) The unit should be connected to a power source only of the type maked on the side of unit. 2. AR-LINK Connectors (OUT and IN) These are for connec[...]

15 Panel Descriptions 8. LINE IN Jack This is used when recording audio from a device equipped with an analog audio-output jack. 9. Audio Output Jacks (BALANCED OUTPUT) These are the final audio output jacks. They are used for connection to a power amp or the like. Both balanced and unbalanced connections are possible. 922 * This instrument is equi[...]

16 Panel Descriptions transmitted, for example, if the other end of the cable has been in contact with a carpet (or other object) where there is a static electricity buildup. • Save the bag in which the board was originally shipped, and put the board back into it whenever you need to store or transport it. ● Do not touch any of the printed circ[...]

17 Installation Attaching the Rubber Feet Attach these as required, such as when you’re using the AR-3000R without mounting it on a rack or the like. Peel off the double-sided tape from the rubber feet and affix the rubber feet at the locations shown in the following figure. fig.4-01e Rack Mounting (Important Notes on Heat Radiation) When you are[...]

18 Installation Attaching the Card Protector By attaching the Card Protector (supplied) to the AR-3000R, you can prevent the memory card from inadvertently being removed from the AR- 3000R. 1 After confirming that the card is securely inserted in the card slot, use the provided screws to attach the Card Protector, as shown in the figure below. fig.[...]

19 Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-3000R You can use the AR-3000R alone or in combination with other AR-3000R 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 wit[...]

20 Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-3000R Using the MIDI Connectors ● Spatial Expression With the AR-3000R serving as the master, the MIDI signals it sends out can be used to get a sound module to play background music. Or, you can have sound-effect phrases be played by a slaved AR-3000R. This lets you create sonic fields with six-chan[...]

21 Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-3000R Using the RS-232C Connector By connecting an RS-232C cable, you can control the AR-3000R from an external control device, such as a computer or touch panel. fig.5-05e Controlling the AR Using the RS-232C Connector → p. 119 Control Interface Power Amp. ● Explanatory messages and guidance for p[...]

22 Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-3000R Connections (Connection Methods) Dual Mono Mode The Dual Mono mode is a feature for playing different mono audio phrases independently on the left and right channels. This lets you use the unit to play two units’s worth of data. You can also play back separate phrases on the left and right chan[...]

23 Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-3000R What You Can Do (Usage Tips) Repeat Playback of the Same Phrase There are several methods for doing this. Choose a playback method that matches your usage conditions. Setting the Phrase Information for Repeat Play You can repeat each individual phrase. You can also do repeat play for a phrase com[...]

24 Turning the Power On and Off Turning On the Power 941 * Once the connections have been completed (p. 40), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. Power on your equipment as described in the following. After th[...]

25 Basic Operations Easy Setting Operations!—EZ SETUP What Is EZ Setup? On the AR-3000R, settings are normally made by using the MODE button to enter the setting mode, then selecting the needed items from the various menu levels. EZ Setup is an interactive method for making settings, whereby you first select the target and the feature you want to[...]

26 Easy Setting Operations!—EZ SETUP • Joining Phrases • Expanding and Compressing Playback Times (Time Stretch) • Copying Phrases D. Control from an External Device 1. Playback Using the Screw-on Connectors (p. 85) • Selected Playback of Stored Phrases • Sequential Playback of Stored Phrases • Playback of Specified Phrase Numbers •[...]

27 Easy Setting Operations!—EZ SETUP Basic Operations Examples of EZ Setup Use This section describes “recording audio” as an example of operations using EZ Setup. Recording Audio Refer to “Connecting Equipment” (p. 40) and connect the external equipment. 1 Press the EZ SETUP button. The EZ SETUP indicator lights up. 2 Turn the SELECT dia[...]

28 Easy Setting Operations!—EZ SETUP 5 Turn the SELECT dial to choose the phrase number to record, then press the dial. 6 Turn the SELECT dial to choose the recording type (Stereo or Mono), then press the dial. fig.EZ-04 7 Turn the SELECT dial to choose the RDAC grade (High- quality, Normal, or Extended-time). fig.EZ-05 When you press the SELECT [...]

29 Easy Setting Operations!—EZ SETUP Basic Operations 11 Turn the SELECT dial to choose “End,” then press the dial to return to the initial EZ Setup screen. * Selecting “playback” and pressing the ENTER button plays back what you recorded. * Pressing “Try again” returns you to step 4 so you can record again. 12 Press the EZ SETUP butt[...]

30 Cards Compatible with the AR-3000R Types of Usable Cards The AR-3000R stores recorded audio and MIDI signals on the card. Also, all information other than recorded audio (phrase information) is stored on the card as well. (That is, it is not stored in the AR unit itself.) This means that you can change the settings simply by swapping cards. You [...]

31 Cards Compatible with the AR-3000R Basic Operations Formatting a Card Before you can use a new card, or a card that was formerly used on another device, you must first format (initialize) the card. Once the formatting is complete, you can give the card a name (using up to eight characters). When you record a phrase, this card name is automatical[...]

32 Cards Compatible with the AR-3000R 5 Turn the SELECT dial to choose the card you want to format (A or B), then press the dial. fig.07-g01e 6 Turn the SELECT dial to choose the maximum number of phrases that can be recorded on the card (250, 500, or 1,000), then press the dial. 7 When the prompt appears on the screen, press the ENTER button to en[...]

33 Cards Compatible with the AR-3000R Basic Operations 9 To quit saving, in step 8, turn the SELECT dial to choose “END,” then press the dial. fig.07-g03e 10 When the prompt appears on the screen, press the ENTER button to enable the settings. To quit without making the settings, use the SELECT dial to choose “NO,” then press the ENTER butt[...]

34 Cards Compatible with the AR-3000R Card Compatibility with Other Models in the AR Series The AR-3000R’s file format is the same as the format for the AR-3000/200/ 200S. Using Cards Formatted on Earlier Model Units with the AR-3000R • Compact Flash cards used with AR-3000/200/200Ss can be used as is with the AR-3000R. • Files on PC cards us[...]

35 Basic Operations The Display Viewing the Basic Screen Screen During Audio Phrase Playback During normal audio phrase playback, the display shows the following information. Stereo phrase fig.08-g01e Mono phrase fig.08-g01ae Screen During MIDI Phrase Playback During MIDI phrase playback, the display shows the following information. fig.08-g02e Scr[...]

36 The Display Viewing the 7-segment Display The following information appears in the upper part of the display. * Although seven-segment displays are shown in this manual, the actual device uses a dot matrix display. fig.8-01e ● DELAY (Delay Time) When the “Delay Time” setting for a phrase during playback has been made, this shows the progre[...]

37 The Display Basic Operations Display-related Settings Adjusting the Contrast You can adjust the contrast of the display. Adjust it to match your usage conditions. Procedure for Adjusting the Display Contrast 1 Press the MODE button. The MODE indicator lights up. 2 Use the SELECT dial to choose “10.1 Contrast,” then press the dial. 3 Turn the[...]

38 The Display Making the Display Go Dark You can make the display go dark automatically after a certain period of time has elapsed following the last operation in the phrase playback screen. You can set the time until the display goes dark (Sleep Time) to anything from 30 seconds to 59 minutes 59 seconds. When the unit is in continuous use for lon[...]

39 The Display Basic Operations 6 Press the MODE button. This ends the setting process and returns you to the usual screen. * While making the settings, you can go back to the previous entry position (highlighted) by using the PAUSE (BACK) button. * Pressing the MODE button while making the setting displays a prompt asking you whether you want to q[...]

40 Recording Audio Recording Units—Phrases A single item of data recorded from the point where you start recording until the point where you stop recording is called a phrase. Audio data and MIDI data are both handled as phrases. Phrases are managed by phrase numbers. fig.09-g01e Connecting Equipment The AR-3000R has a Mic jack on the front and a[...]

41 Recording Audio Basic Operations Monitor Output During Recording and Recording Standby Audio input from the Mic jack and the Digital In jack is output from the Balanced Output jacks, Headphone jack, and Mono Out port only during recording or recording standby, and you can monitor the recording state. Audio input from the Line In jacks can be out[...]

42 Recording Audio 3 Hold down the STOP button and press the PLAY button to go into recording standby. During recording standby, the PLAY indicator and the PAUSE indicator flash in red. fig.09-g02e If you try to re-record a phrase that’s already been recorded, a prompt message appears. If you choose “YES” and press the Enter button, the recor[...]

43 Recording Audio Basic Operations REC-IN (Selecting the Recording Connector) Set the input connector to record from. Make the selection to match the connected device. • LINE-IN: LINE IN jacks • LINE+MIC-IN: LINE IN jacks and Mic jack • DIGITAL-IN: DIGITAL IN jack • MIDI-IN: MIDI connector (In) Procedure for Selecting the Recording Connect[...]

44 Recording Audio RDAC-Grade (Sampling Frequency) The RDAC-Grade is the type of sampling frequency for digital recording. On the AR-3000R, you can select from among six grades. fig.09-02e (RDAC Grade) “S-HIGH” enables recording at the highest sound quality, but uses the most space on the card. “STANDARD” is best for ordinary recording. “[...]

45 Recording Audio Basic Operations 3 Turn the SELECT dial to choose RDAC-Grade (ANNOUNCE, LONG2, LONG1, STANDARD, HIGH, or S-HIGH), then press the ENTER button. fig.09-g06e * Pressing the PLAY button or the PAUSE button instead of the ENTER button starts recording without locking in the setting. * Please be aware that if you press the SELECT dial [...]

46 Recording Audio Procedure for Setting the RDAC-Mode 1 Put the unit into recording standby. 2 Turn the SELECT dial to choose “RDAC-Mode,” then press the dial. fig.09-g07e 3 Turn the SELECT dial to choose the RDAC-Mode (MODE1, MODE2, MODE3, LINEAR, or H-LINEAR), then press the ENTER button. fig.09-g08e * Pressing the PLAY button or the PAUSE b[...]

47 Recording Audio Basic Operations • The display of remaining time on the card available for recording changes according to the selected RDAC-Mode. • Next, if you’re making the setting for “REC Type”, proceed to step 2 of the procedure for setting the recording type. REC Type (STEREO or MONO) Select either stereo recording or mono record[...]

48 Recording Audio • Next, if you’re making the setting for the “Trig Level”, proceed to step 2 of the procedure for making the trigger recording setting. Trig Level (Trigger Recording Settings) A method for starting recording automatically when audio higher than the trigger level (the volume level for starting recording) is input is called[...]

49 Recording Audio Basic Operations If the input volume level is too high, a symbol (OVER) like the one shown below appears on the display. If this happens, adjust the recording level by lowering the volume on the connected device or turning the Input Volume Knob on the unit so that the symbol does not appear. fig.09-g13e Starting and Ending Record[...]

50 Recording Audio Checking What You Recorded After recording ends, you can play back the phrase by pressing the PLAY button. You can verify the phrase’s RDAC-Grade, RDAC-Mode, recording type, and recording time by viewing the display. fig.09-g15e Information Recorded on the Card The AR-3000R stores recorded audio and MIDI signals on the card. It[...]

51 Basic Operations Playback Using the Panel on the Unit (Manual Playback) fig.10-01e 1 Insert a card containing recorded information into a slot. 2 Turn the SELECT dial to choose the phrase number to play. To switch between card slots A and B, press the SELECT dial. 3 Press the PLAY button to play the phrase. During playback of the phrase, the PLA[...]

52 Playback Using the Panel on the Unit Time Shown on the Display During playback or while playback is paused, you switch the time shown on the display between “Remaining Time (REMAIN)” and “Elapsed Time” by pressing the ENTER button. Elapsed Time Remaining Time This shows that it is the remaining time. AR-3000R_e.book 52 ページ ２０?[...]

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54 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Adding Information to Individual Phrases (Phrase Information) This adds a variety of information to recorded phrases (phrase information). If you want the phrase information when the card was formatted to remain unchanged, then you don’t need to change any settings. Settings When a Card Is Formatted[...]

55 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications 4. Turn the SELECT dial to set the Volume (from 10% to 100%), then press the dial. fig.11-g01e You can play back the selected phrase by pressing the PLAY button. This makes it possible to make the setting while monitoring the actual volume level. You can change the selected phrase by pres[...]

56 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Levels of -45 dBm or lower are treated as silent. fig.11-03e You can use the phrase-editing Truncate function (p. 67) to delete data outside the set points. You cannot make these settings for MODE2 phrases. Procedure for Setting Playback Point 1. Use the SELECT dial to choose the phrase whose setting [...]

57 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications * If you press the MODE button while making settings, a message asking you to confirm that you want to exit the setting process appears. Note that if you choose “YES,” then press the ENTER button, you are returned to the usual screen, and all setting changes you’ve made up to that p[...]

58 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Procedure for Making Loop Play Settings 1. Use the SELECT dial to choose the phrase whose setting you want to change. 2. Press the MODE button. The MODE indicator lights up. 3. Use the SELECT dial to choose “1.5 Loop Play,” then press the dial. You can reselect a phrase whose setting you want to c[...]

59 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications Setting the Fade In or Fade Out time to about 5 seconds is an effective way to produce a normal Fade In (crescendo), or Fade Out (decrescendo) effect. fig.11-08e When you use the Stop button (or other means) to stop a phrase during playback for which this setting has been made, the phrase[...]

60 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) * The offset time can be set only when Control Out “ON” is selected. 5. When the prompt appears on the screen, press the ENTER button to enable the settings. To quit without making the settings, use the SELECT dial to choose “NO,” then press the ENTER button. Once the settings have been succes[...]

61 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications BACK: This moves back the location for entering a character. Pressing the dial moves back the entry location by one. INS: This inserts a space. Pressing the dial inserts a single space. DEL: This deletes a character. Pressing the dial deletes a single character. END: To finish the process[...]

62 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Creating Combinations of Phrases (Phrase Combination) You can create new phrases by combining a number of phrases already recorded and storing the result as a different phrase. There are two types of methods for creating phrase combinations: pattern phrases and song phrases. To check phrases during va[...]

63 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications ● You can assign a phrase any number of times to a single pattern phrase, or to more than one pattern phrase. ● You can assign pattern phrases that have already been created to other pattern phrases. fig.11-11e * When a hierarchy of two or more levels of pattern phrases is assigned, p[...]

64 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) 3. Turn the SELECT dial to choose the card containing an empty phrase for creating a new pattern phrase or the pattern phrase whose settings you want to change, then press the dial. 4. Turn the SELECT dial to choose the empty phrase for creating a new pattern phrase or the pattern phrase whose setting[...]

65 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications portions. • Use the playback point phrase settings (p. 55), and the phrase-editing “Truncate feature (p. 67) to delete silent portions that might be perceived as being odd. Time-based Combinations (Song Phrases) You can paste together a number of phrases in temporal (time-flow) order [...]

66 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) then press the dial. * Only assignable phrases are displayed. -----: If a phrase is assigned at the assignment number you selected in step 5, then this cancels the phrase assignment. (However, even after the assignment is canceled, point information is retained.) STOP: Select this when you want to spe[...]

67 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications Modifying Phrases Themselves (Phrase Edit) This is used to modify (edit) recorded phrases. For settings when a card is formatted, refer to p. 135. To confirm phrases when making settings, you can use the PLAY and STOP buttons to play and stop phrases and the PAUSE button to pause phrases [...]

68 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Truncate acts upon and modifies the selected phrase itself. Care must be taken, since once it has been executed, the phrase cannot be restored to its original state. You cannot make these settings for MODE2 phrases. Phrase Truncate Procedure 1. Press the MODE button. The MODE indicator lights up. 2. U[...]

69 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications the actual phrases are present), but if card A is removed or card B is inserted into slot A, the actual constituent phrases are no longer present, and so playback is not correct. To ensure that a pattern phrase or song pattern copied to a different card (A → B) is played back correctly,[...]

70 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) * Only phrases that can be executed are displayed. 4. Turn the SELECT dial to set the split point (time), then press the dial. fig.11-g29e You can set the points while listening to the audio by using the SCRUB playback mode (p. 54). Also, you can use TO (to split point) and FROM (from split point) to [...]

71 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications 5. Turn the SELECT dial to choose the write-destination card, then press the dial. fig.11-g34e * If a card is inserted into either slot A or slot B, the entry location (highlighted) advances to the phrase number. Turn the SELECT dial to choose the write-destination phrase, then press the [...]

72 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Converting a Phrase’s Recording Settings (Phrase Convert) This converts the recording-setting items RDAC-Mode and recording type to other settings while leaving phrase content unchanged. RDAC-Mode (Signal Processing Format) • H-LINEAR: 24-bit PCM recording • LINEAR: 16-bit PCM recording • MODE[...]

73 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications 5. Turn the SELECT dial to choose the card containing the beginning phrase you want to convert, then press the dial. fig.11-g45e * If a card is inserted into either slot A or slot B, the entry location (highlighted) advances to the phrase number. Turn the SELECT dial to choose the beginni[...]

74 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) 7. Turn the SELECT dial to choose the beginning phrase for the write destination, then press the dial. fig.11-g51e * Only phrases that can be executed are displayed. 8. When the prompt appears on the screen, press the ENTER button to enable the settings. To quit without making the settings, use the SE[...]

75 Modifying Recorded Phrases (Phrase Settings) Applications Once the settings have been successfully modified, you’re returned to the setting item selection screen. 9. Press the MODE button. This ends the setting process and returns you to the usual screen. * While making the settings, you can go back to the previous entry location (highlighted)[...]

76 Making Settings and Edits for Individual Cards You can make batch settings and edits for individual cards. If a card in AR-2000 format is inserted in either slot A or B (or both), the AR-3000R can be used only for playback, and it is not possible to record phrases or make any settings (except for card conversion). Also, if you insert a card in A[...]

77 Making Settings and Edits for Individual Cards Applications 5. Press the MODE button. This ends the setting process and returns you to the usual screen. * Pressing the MODE button while making the setting displays a prompt asking you whether you want to quit making the setting. Note that choosing “YES” and pressing the ENTER button returns y[...]

78 Making Settings and Edits for Individual Cards If you record a new phrase 0002 after changing the card name, it is given “ENTRANCE 2” as the phrase name. * The name of phrase 0001, which was recorded before changing the card name, remains unchanged (“MESSAGE 1”). * In a phrase name, the number after the card name indicates the phrase num[...]

79 Making Settings and Edits for Individual Cards Applications to eliminate the cause of the error. (For information on error- causing items and remedies, refer to “Conversion Error List” (p. 80).) • If you are using the AR-3000R to perform recording or editing on a card used on an AR-2000, we recommend making settings only for items that rem[...]

80 Making Settings and Edits for Individual Cards Card Conversion Chart/Conversion Error Chart fig.12-01e 1 Phrase Inf or mation ● 1.1 Playbac k V olume (10%--100%) ● 1.2 Delay Time (00s00f–59s29f) ● 1.3 Playbac k P oint ● 1.4 Repeat Play ❍ ◆ Conv ersion of frames to seconds ▲ Error when playbac k point is set OFF ON Repeat (1–99)[...]

81 Making Settings and Edits for Individual Cards Applications fig.12-02e 6 MIDI settings ● 6.1 MIDI Output (MIDI OUT/THR U) OUT THRU ❍ ❍ ● 6.2 MIDI Note Map Assigned phrase (A0001–B1000) ❍ V alid for No . 001 through 500 ▲ Error when 501 or more are present ● 6.3 MIDI Note Out ● 6.4 MIDI Channel ● 6.5 Note T rigger ✕ Disabled[...]

82 Recording and Playing MIDI Data (MIDI Phrases) What Are MIDI Phrases? You can record and play back MIDI data with the AR-3000R. Sets of MIDI data recorded using the AR are called “MIDI phrases.” MIDI phrases and audio phrases are both treated as phrases in the way. You can do things like taking MIDI data created on a MIDI sequencer and recor[...]

83 Recording and Playing MIDI Data Applications Selecting the Recording Connector When you’re recording MIDI data, choose “MIDI-IN” as the recording connector. Procedure for Selecting the Recording Connector 1. Put the unit into recording standby. 2. Turn the SELECT dial to choose the REC-In, then press the dial. 3. Turn the SELECT dial to ch[...]

84 Recording and Playing MIDI Data Playback of MIDI Phrases Selection of MIDI Output (OUT/THRU) This changes the function of the MIDI output connector. Here, select OUT. OUT: This sends out MIDI information from the unit. Select this when you want to play back MIDI phrases or send Exclusive (SysEx) messages. THRU: This takes MIDI information from M[...]

85 Applications Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device (Control Input Terminals) You can control the unit from an external device by using the input terminals, among the screw-on control terminals on the unit’s rear panel. This chapter describes how to connect external equipment and make the settings on the AR-3000R. To confirm phrases [...]

86 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Type of Control Input Recording There is one type of control input recording: Binary Recording (p. 98). Assigning a Phrase to a Port and Playing It Back (Direct Playback) What Is Direct Playback?/Uses and Applications By inputting control signals directly to Port Nos. 1 through 16, you can play ba[...]

87 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Applications Playback is repeated while the control signal is continuously input. fig.14-07e First-In Playback The phrase played back earlier is given precedence in playback. During phrase playback, even when a new START signal is input, it is disregarded. fig.14-08e Playback is repeated while the[...]

88 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device 4. When the prompt appears on the screen, press the ENTER button to enable the settings. To quit without making the settings, use the SELECT dial to choose “NO,” then press the ENTER button. Once the settings have been made successfully, you’re returned to the setting item selection screen. [...]

89 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Applications Procedure for Assigning Phrases 1. Press the MODE button. The MODE indicator lights up. 2. Use the SELECT dial to choose “5.2 Direct Play,” then press the dial. 3. Press the SELECT dial to advance the input location (highlighted) to “No. 1.” 4. Turn the SELECT dial to choose t[...]

90 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Connecting External Equipment Ports Used in Program Playback “START”: Plays back phrases in the order set in program playback. “STOP”: This stops phrase playback. “INC” (Increment): Advances through the program playback order. “DEC” (Decrement): Goes back through the previous phras[...]

91 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Applications fig.14-19e However, if no settings are made for Programs 2 through 5 when a control signal is input to the “EXCHANGE” port, playback continues after returning to the beginning in Program 1 (Reset operation). fig.14-20e (Count Playback 3) Also refer to “Operational Specifications[...]

92 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Registering Phrases Register the phrases in the program playback order. Up to a maximum of 100 phrases can be registered in each of the five patterns of Programs 1 through 5. While you can select phrases from Card A as well as Card B, note that playback will not work properly if the card inserted [...]

93 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Applications Connecting External Equipment Terminals Used in Binary Playback “1-10”: Phrases are specified in binary format using combinations of 0 (OFF) and 1 (ON). “11”: 0 (OFF) and 1 (ON) are used to select Card A and Card B. “START”: Plays back phrases. “STOP”: This stops phras[...]

94 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device The binary-specified phrase is played back repeatedly. Phrases are played back repeatedly as long as the START signal is input continuously. With START signals being input continuously, playback of phrases may be started by binary specification. When the Start port control signal is changed to OFF[...]

95 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Applications Playback Trigger Settings (Level/Edge) Use combinations of playback trigger (Level/Edge) ON and OFF to achieve the four types of playback shown below. • Level: OFF; Edge: OFF • Level: ON; Edge: OFF • Level: OFF; Edge: ON • Level: ON; Edge: ON Operational Specifications of Bina[...]

96 Controlling the AR-3000 from an External Device Phrase Number/Binary Signal Correspondence Table fig.14-31e 0001 0000000001 0101 0001100101 0201 0011001001 0301 0100101101 0401 0110010001 0002 0000000010 0102 0001100110 0202 0011001010 0302 0100101110 0402 0110010010 0003 0000000011 0103 0001100111 0203 0011001011 0303 0100101111 0403 0110010011[...]

97 Controlling the AR-3000 from an External Device Applications fig.14-32e 0501 0111110101 0601 1001011001 0701 1010111101 0801 1100100001 0901 1110000101 0502 0111110110 0602 1001011010 0702 1010111110 0802 1100100010 0902 1110000110 0503 0111110111 0603 1001011011 0703 1010111111 0803 1100100011 0903 1110000111 0504 0111111000 0604 1001011100 070[...]

98 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Controlling Recording with the Control Terminals (Binary Recording) What is Binary Recording/Uses and Applications You can specify phrases by inputting binary (base 2) signals to Port Nos. 1 through 11, and perform record, playback, and erase functions by inputting control signals to Port Nos. 13 [...]

99 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Applications Recording 13: 0 (OFF) 14: 1 (ON) → While control signals are being input, the specified phrase is recorded. When input of the control signal stops, recording then ends. fig.14-36e * Recording does not start if there is a binary-specified phrase that has already been recorded (the re[...]

100 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Erase 14: 1 (ON) 13: 1 (ON) → First, when ON is input to Port No. 14, and then ON is input to Port No. 13, erasure of the specified phrase begins. Erasure ends when the signal from the CONT OUT port (confirming the presence or absence of the phrase) changes to OFF. * Erasure does not begin if t[...]

101 Controlling the AR-3000R from an External Device Applications Selecting the Phrase Specification (BINARY 1/BINARY 2) Select the method (BINARY 1 or BINARY 2) used for specifying the phrase. BINARY 1: Binary specification normally used. Phrase Number/Binary Signal Correspondence Table → p. 96 BINARY 2: Method by which phrases are specified in [...]

102 Controlling Another Device with the AR-3000R (Control Output Terminal) You can control an external device from the AR-3000R by using the output connectors among the screw-on control terminals on the unit’s rear panel. The AR-3000R outputs two types of control signals: BUSY OUT and CONTROL OUT. This chapter describes how to connect external eq[...]

103 Controlling Another Device with the AR-3000R Applications AR-3000R Settings The setting for the Busy Out signal is a system-wide setting (that is, it is not made separately for individual phrases). The setting for whether the Busy Out signal is output is made separately in the following three situations. Choose the one that matches your usage c[...]

104 Controlling Another Device with the AR-3000R Controlling Another Device (Control Out) What Is a Control Out Signal?/ Equipment Connections The Control Out signal is a signal that is output from the CONT OUT port for one second after playback of audio phrases, MIDI phrases, pattern phrases, and song phrases. You can use it to control external eq[...]

105 Applications Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) What Is MIDI Control?/What You Can Do with MIDI Control MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” and is a unified worldwide standard allowing the exchange of performance information and the like between electronic instruments and computers. You can connec[...]

106 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Connecting External Equipment When Playing Back Audio Phrases Using MIDI Signals fig.16-01e When Playing Back MIDI Phrases Using MIDI Signals fig.16-02e Turning the Power On and Off → p. 24 AR-3000R Settings Selection of MIDI Output (MIDI OUT or MIDI THRU) This changes the function of[...]

107 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Applications Although you can select phrases from Card A as well as Card B, note that playback will not work properly if the card inserted when the phrase was registered is not inserted at playback. (If the phrase is not saved, the playback signal is ignored). Settings When Formatting C[...]

108 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) 9. Press the MODE button. This ends the setting process and returns you to the usual screen. * While making the settings, you can go back to the previous entry position (highlighted) by using the PAUSE (BACK) button. * If you press the MODE button while making settings, a message asking[...]

109 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Applications MIDI Implementation and MIDI Implementation Chart → p. 139 through p. 145 Procedure for Making the Receive Message Setting 1. Press the MODE button. The MODE indicator lights up. 2. Use the SELECT dial to choose “6.6 MIDI RX Message,” then press the dial. 3. Turn the [...]

110 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Synchronizing Operation to an External MIDI Instrument – 1 (MMC) What Is MMC?/Remote Control from Another Device What is MMC (MIDI Machine Control)? MMC refers to MIDI messages that were devised in accord with certain agreements as to how to facilitate the centralized control of a mul[...]

111 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Applications The MODE indicator lights up. 2. Use the SELECT dial to choose “6.7 MIDI Device ID,” then press the dial. 3. Turn the SELECT dial to choose the MIDI Device ID (from 1 to 32), then press the dial. fig.16-g10e 4. When the prompt appears on the screen, press the ENTER butt[...]

112 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) 5. Press the MODE button. This ends the setting process and returns you to the usual screen. * If you press the MODE button while making settings, a message asking you to confirm that you want to exit the setting process appears. Note that if you choose “YES,” then press the ENTER b[...]

113 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Applications Drop Frame and Non-drop Frame There are two types of time codes used by NTSC-format video-cassette recorders: drop frame, in which time codes are not continuous, and non-drop frame, in which time codes are continuous. To achieve compatibility with the NTSC color video stand[...]

114 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Procedure for Setting MIDI Output 1. Press the MODE button. The MODE indicator lights up. 2. Use the SELECT dial to choose “6.1 MIDI Output,” then press the dial. 3. Turn the SELECT dial to set MIDI Output to “THRU,” then press the dial. fig.16-g13e 4. When the prompt appears on[...]

115 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Applications Selecting the Sync Source (INTERNAL or MTC) This sets the Sync Source to “MTC.” INTERNAL: The slave device operates according to the AR- 3000R’s internal clock. Select this to make the unit the master. MTC: The unit operates according to MIDI time code information fro[...]

116 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Procedure for Setting the MTC Error Level 1. Press the MODE button. The MODE indicator lights up. 2. Use the SELECT dial to choose “6.9 MTC,” then press the dial. 3. Press the SELECT dial to advance the input location (highlighted) to “MTC Error Level.” 4. Turn the SELECT dial t[...]

117 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) Applications Device-specific ID (MIDI Device ID) Settings This sets the MIDI device ID (from 1 through 32). When you are controlling an external MIDI instrument using MMC and MTC, you need to set both devices to matching device ID numbers. Check the device ID of the connected external M[...]

118 Controlling the AR-3000R Using MIDI Signals (MIDI Control) MTC Offset Setting This adjusts the timing when you are using MTC to synchronize operation of the unit and an external MIDI instrument. Settings When Synchronizing Operation of the Unit to the MIDI Time Code from an External MIDI Instrument When you’re operating the unit on receiving [...]

119 Applications Controlling the AR Using the RS-232C Connector What’s the RS-232C Connector?/ What You Can Do with the RS- 232C Connector The RS-232C connector is a connector used to connect to a computer or other peripheral equipment. The AR-3000R is equipped with a D-sub 9-pin type RS-232C connector. With the AR-3000R, you can control the AR-3[...]

120 Playing Two Units’s Worth of Data on the Left and Right (Dual Mono Mode) What Is the Dual Mono Mode?/ Equipment Connections The Dual Mono mode is a feature for playing different mono audio phrases independently on the left and right channels. By playing odd-numbered phrases (A0001, A0003,... or B0001, B0003,...) from the left channel and even[...]

121 Playing Two Units's Worth of Data on the Left and Right Applications * If you press the MODE button while making settings, a message asking you to confirm that you want to exit the setting process appears. Note that if you choose “YES,” then press the ENTER button, you are returned to the usual screen, and all setting changes you’ve [...]

122 Playing Two Units's Worth of Data on the Left and Right ● Last-In Playback • Because port Nos. 1 and 3 are allocated to output L, depending on the port priority, playback of A0001 is halted and A0003 is played back. • Because port No. 2 is allocated to output R, A0002 continues to be played back even during playback of A0003 or A0001[...]

123 Synchronized Recording and Playback with Multiple AR Units (AR-LINK) What Is AR-LINK?/What You Can Do Using AR-LINK The AR-LINK connector is a special transmission connector for AR units, used for creating completely synchronized recording and playback with multiple AR-3000R devices. The connectors feature special leads for commands and master [...]

124 Synchronized Recording and Playback with Multiple AR Units Unit Settings Setting the AR-LINK Mode OFF: There is no synchronization using AR-LINK. Even when this is set to Off, signals input to AR-LINK IN are output from AR-LINK OUT. MASTER: This enables operation as the AR-LINK master. SLAVE: This enables operation as the AR-LINK slave. Use thi[...]

125 Other Useful Functions During Phrase Playback This section highlights some other functions that can be useful when you play phrases. Use them to match the situation. Line Out (Thru) Setting During Phrase Playback Handy Uses of Line Thru With the AR-3000R, you can take audio from LINE IN, mix it during phrase playback, and mixed it from Line Out[...]

126 Other Useful Functions During Phrase Playback * You can make the setting for Fade Out or Fade In only when Line Thru is set to “ON.” While making the Line Thru settings, you can play the phrase selected before you made the settings by pressing the PLAY button. This lets you verify the Line Thru operation as you make the settings. Procedure [...]

127 Other Useful Functions During Phrase Playback Applications 2. Use the SELECT dial to choose “9.3 Equalizer,” then press the dial. fig.20-g03e 3. Turn the SELECT dial to set Switch to “ON,” then press the dial. 4. Turn the SELECT dial to set the Low Freq (to 200 or 400 Hz), then press the dial. 5. Turn the SELECT dial to set the Low Gain[...]

128 Appendices AR-3000R_e.book 128 ページ ２０１０年３月１８日　木曜日　午後２時６分[...]

129 Appendices Troubleshooting About recording Can’t record a connected device Has the selection of the recording connector (LINE-IN, LINE+MIC-IN, DIGITAL-IN, or MIDI-IN) been made correctly? Make sure the device connected to the connector matches the selected recording connector. → “Selecting the Recording Connector” (p. 43) Recording does[...]

130 Troubleshooting The RS-232C port connection does not work as intended. In the RS-232C settings, do you have the correct “Baud Rate” selected? When you are using the RS-232C port, select a value that matches that of the equipment you are using. In addition, check the device connections for the RS-232C connector. → “Baud Rate Setting” ([...]

131 Troubleshooting Appendices Operation cannot be synchronized • Is the MIDI output (MIDI OUT or THRU) selected correctly? OUT: This sends out MIDI information from the AR- 3000R. Select this when you want to play back MIDI phrases or send Exclusive (SysEx) messages. THRU: This takes MIDI information from MIDI IN and sends it out unchanged. MIDI[...]

132 Error messages If there has been a mistake in operation, or if the AR-3000R is unable to continue processing as you directed, an error message will appear in the display. Note the message that appears, and take the appropriate action. Regarding Cards Display: No card inserted. Insert a card. Situation: No card is inserted into either of the car[...]

133 Error messages Appendices Editing Display: Cannot set for selected phrase. Situation: A setting item does not correspond to the selected phrase. Action: Reselect a phrase for which the setting can be made, or record a new phrase. MIDI Related Display: Buffer overflow Modify trans. Situation: More MIDI data was received in a short time than the [...]

134 Cards Card-specific Audio Recording Time Chart The following table shows recording times available for cards formatted for the AR-3000R. * Recording times listed are for mono recording. Recording times are halved when data is recorded in stereo. * These times are for when 1 phrase is recorded continuously, and are provided for your reference wh[...]

135 Cards Appendices Settings When a Card Is Formatted When a card is formatted, the values of various settings will be as shown below. Recording settings ● REC-IN: LINE-IN ● RDAC-Grade: STANDARD ● RDAC-Mode: MODE3 ● REC Type: STEREO ● Trig Level: OFF ● MIDI Time Base: 192 Phrase messages ● 1.1 Playback Volume: 100 % ● 1.2 Delay Tim[...]

136 Cards MIDI Settings ● 6.1 MIDI Output (OUT or THRU):OUT ● 6.2 MIDI Note Map • Program Change 1 C-1: PhraseA0001 or B0001 ↓ G9: PhraseA0128 or B0128 * A and B are determined by the slot in which the card is inserted when formatting. ● 6.3 MIDI Note Out: OFF ● 6.4 MIDI Channel: OFF ● 6.5 MIDI Note Trigger: TRIGGER ● 6.6 MIDI Rx Me[...]

137 Appendices Terminals Specifications of the Control Input/Output Terminals fig.21-02e 1. Control Input Trigger Signal Format: On, Off (Open, Close), Pulse width: 20 msec or more Contact capacity: DC 24 V, 0.1 A or more Input: Photocoupler Pins used for control input: • Direct playback: 1–16, STOP, COM • Program playback: START, STOP, INC, [...]

138 Terminals In addition to the owner’s manual, “RS-232C Reference Notes” are available for purchase as reference materials that cover RS-232C connector control. The PDF file can be downloaded free of charge from the following URL. ● The RS-232C Reference Notes cover the following topics: • Setup • Overviews, detailed descriptions, and[...]

139 Appendices MIDI Implementation Model: AR-3000R (Audio Recorder) Date: May.5,2006 Version: 1.00 1. Receive data (Media Player Section) ■ Channel Voice Message ● Note Off Status Second Third 8nH kkH vvH 9nH kkH 00H n = MIDI Channel No. : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) kk = Note No. : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) vv = Velocity : 00H - 7FH (1 - 127) * This stop[...]

140 MIDI Implementation ● MIDI Time Code ❍ Full Messages * Data is received when Sync Source is set to “MTC.” When the Quarter Frame message is received, operation proceeds with the start of the song synchronized to “00h00m00s00f00” with the “Delay Time” added. * This acts upon the currently selected audio phrase. * MIDI phrases and[...]

141 MIDI Implementation Appendices 2. Transmitted data (Media Player Section) 2.1 Transmitted messages while a phrase is being played back The stored MIDI message are transmitted When the MIDI phrase will playback after OUT is set in the MIDI OUT. In this case, AR-3000R is not transmitted MIDI messages which are received. 2.2 Transmitted message wh[...]

142 MIDI Implementation ❍ LOCATE (MCP) format2 - LOCATE [TARGET] Status Data Bytes Status F0H 7FH, dev, 06H, 44H, 06H F7H 01H, hrH, mnH, scH, frH, ffH Byte Description F0H Status of System Exclusive Message 7FH Universal System Exclusive Message Real time Header dev device ID (7FH) 06H MMC Command Message 44H LOCATE (MCP) 06H Number of byte 01H [[...]

143 MIDI Implementation Appendices * Not received when recording mode is not “Standby”. * The same processing will be carried out as when Start is received. ● Stop status FCH * Not received when recording mode is not “record”. 3.4 Messages received for detecting trouble in MIDI connection. ■ System Realtime message ● Active Sensing St[...]

144 MIDI Implementation ❍ Exclusive Address Table Recording setting (Replacement Recording) Address(H) SIZE(H) DATA(H) Parameter Description =================================================================== 00 01 10 00 00 08 00 - 07 Phrase Number upper 4bits 11# 00 - 7f Phrase Number lower 7bits 12# 00 - 05 Grade 0:ANNOUNCE 1:LONG2 2:LONG1 3:ST[...]

145 Appendices Control Change AUDIO RECORDER Model AR-3000R Media Player Section Date : May. 5, 2006 Version : 1.00 Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO o : Yes x : No Remarks Recognized Transmitted Function ... Basic Channel Default Changed Note Number : After Touch Mode Velocity Pitch Bend [...]

146 Control Change AUDIO RECORDER Model AR-3000R MIDI Recorder Section Date : May. 5, 2006 Version : 1.00 MIDI Implementation Chart Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO o : Yes x : No Remarks Recognized Transmitted Function ... Basic Channel Default Changed Note Number : After Touch Mode Velo[...]

147 Appendices 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: 20Hz–22kHz HIGH: 20Hz–20kHz STANDARD: 20Hz–15kHz LONG1: 20Hz–10kHz LONG2: 20Hz–7.5kHz ANNOUNCE: 20Hz–3.7kHz RDAC-Mo[...]

148 Specification Controllers MIC INPUT Volume Knob LINE INPUT Volume Knob Card Eject Button PLAY Button STOP Button PAUSE, BACK Button EZ SETUP Button MODE Button ENTER Button SELECT Dial (Doubles As SELECT Button) OUTPUT Volume Knob POWER Switch Indicators CARD ACCESS Indicator PLAY Indicator PAUSE Indicator EZ SETUP Indicator MODE Indicator Conn[...]

149 Specification Input/Output Standard fig.spec Dimensions Input MIC Input Jack Line Input Jack Input Impedance 2 kohms 20 kohms (stereo) Rated Input Level Non Clip Max Input Level Output Non Clip Max Output Level Output Impedance Recommended Load Impedance Rated Output Level Audio output Jack 500 ohms ---------- 90 mW+90 mW Headphone Jack 100 ohm[...]

150 Index A AR-LINK ................................................................ 22, 123 AR-LINK Connectors ................................................. 138 Attenuation .................................................................. 126 B Baud Rate ..................................................................... 119 Binary Playback[...]

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 3; p. 5). 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 MAN[...]