Roland AR-200 User Manual

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Controlling the AR-200 from an External Device (Control Input Connectors)
 
Applications
 
AR-200 Settings
 
Selecting the Control Input Mode
 
Set the MODE switches on the AR-200’s bottom panel to 
select “DIRECT PLAYBACK” from the control input 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: OFF
 
3.
 
Turn on the power of the AR-200.
 
* Use a pointed object to change the ON/OFF settings of the 
MODE switches.
 
Assigning Phrases to the Terminals
 
Assign phrases 1 through 9 to Port Nos. 1 through 9.
 
Settings in Effect When a Card Is Formatted
 
fig.inp-13
 
Specifying Phrases in Binary 
 
Notation (Binary Playback)
 
What Is Binary Playback?/Use 
and Applications
 
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.inp-14
 
* To conduct Binary Playback, you will need to obtain a control 
device capable of generating binary signals.
* Input of binary specifications should be completed in no more 
than 50 milliseconds.
 
Connecting External Devices
 
Connectors Used in Binary Playback
 
“1–8”: Phrases are specified in binary format using 
combinations of 0 (Off) and 1 (On).
“9 (START) “: Start phrase playback.
“10 (STOP) “: Stop phrase playback.
In addition to the connectors just described, shorting the 11/
12 (GND) (Ground) connectors enables “On.”
 
fig.inp-15
 
 
 
Even without connecting to all eight connectors used for 
making the binary specifications, you can still conduct 
Binary Playback. The number of phrases that can be specified 
is determined by the formula “two to the nth power minus 
one” (with “n” being the number of connectors used).
Example:
Using three timers or other such devices capable of 
outputting the necessary signals gives two to the third power 
minus one (i.e., 8 - 1 = 7), meaning you can specify the seven 
phrases 001 through 007.
However, start signals feature other special requirements.
1
0001
2
0002
3
0003
0004
4
0005
5
9
0009
Port No.
Phrase
START SIGNAL
01110000
Phrase 112
PLAY
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Binary Specification
Port No.1--8
10
1
8
Select a Phrase
9
STOP
12 11
GND
START
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