Roland AR-3000R User Manual
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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.
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.
OUT and CONTROL OUT.
This chapter describes how to connect external equipment
and make the settings on the AR-3000R.
and make the settings on the AR-3000R.
To confirm phrases when making settings, you can use the
PLAY/STOP button to play and stop phrases and the PAUSE
button to pause phrases (audio phrases only), and the
SELECT dial to move the playback location forward and
backward (audio phrases only). Note that you cannot change
settings during phrase playback.
PLAY/STOP button to play and stop phrases and the PAUSE
button to pause phrases (audio phrases only), and the
SELECT dial to move the playback location forward and
backward (audio phrases only). Note that you cannot change
settings during phrase playback.
Also refer to “Examples of Usage and Connection for the AR-
3000R” (p. 19) for more examples of usage of the control
input and output terminals.
3000R” (p. 19) for more examples of usage of the control
input and output terminals.
For information about the specifications of the control input
and output terminals, refer to “Specifications of the Control
Input/Output Terminals” (p. 137).
and output terminals, refer to “Specifications of the Control
Input/Output Terminals” (p. 137).
Important Notes on Using the Control Input
and Output Terminals
and Output Terminals
* The control input and output terminals cannot be used to
switch the power to the AR-3000R on or off.
When making connections to the ports, be careful not to lose
the removed screws. Place the screws out of the reach of
small children. If a screw is accidentally swallowed,
immediately consult a physician.
the removed screws. Place the screws out of the reach of
small children. If a screw is accidentally swallowed,
immediately consult a physician.
Starting Another Device
(Busy Out)
What Is a Busy Out Signal?/
Equipment Connections
Equipment Connections
A Busy Out signal is a signal that is continuously output
from the BUSY OUT port during playback (and during
recording and recording standby) of audio phrases, MIDI
phrases, pattern phrases, and song phrases.
from the BUSY OUT port during playback (and during
recording and recording standby) of audio phrases, MIDI
phrases, pattern phrases, and song phrases.
You can use this signal to start an amp or other external
device in sync with phrase playback.
device in sync with phrase playback.
The setting for whether or not the Busy Out signal is to be
output is made separately respective to the following three
situations:
output is made separately respective to the following three
situations:
Time ON/OFF
• During phrase playback: in Phrase Play ON/OFF
Repeat Int ON/OFF
The setting is made on a system-wide basis (that is, it cannot
be made separately for individual phrases).
be made separately for individual phrases).
The Busy Out specifications are no-voltage/make-contact,
with a contact capacity of a maximum of DC 30 V at 5 A.
with a contact capacity of a maximum of DC 30 V at 5 A.
fig.15-01e (Busy Out Connection)
Turning the Power On and Off
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Busy Out Signal Output During Playback of
Pattern Phrases and Song Phrases
Pattern Phrases and Song Phrases
Both pattern phrases and song phrases (p. 62, p. 65) are each
handled as single phrases, so during playback the Busy Out
signal is output without interruption.
handled as single phrases, so during playback the Busy Out
signal is output without interruption.
Busy Out Signal Output During Dual Mono
Mode Playback
Mode Playback
During Dual Mono mode playback, the left-channel Busy
Out signal is output from the BUSY OUT port, and the right-
channel Busy Out signal is output from the CONT OUT port.
Out signal is output from the BUSY OUT port, and the right-
channel Busy Out signal is output from the CONT OUT port.
Dual Mono Mode
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