New AR-Series Audio Recorders from Roland
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AR-3000
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AR-3000 Rear Panel
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AR-200
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AR-200 Rear Panel
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July 21, 2001As the next generation of Roland’s popular AR-Series Audio Recorders, the new AR-3000 and AR-200 provide convenient, high-quality announcement recording and playback for a variety of applications. These two rackmountable devices use convenient PC cards for direct audio recording and playback—a technology with no moving parts—making them incredibly reliable and maintenance-free.
The AR-3000 is a one rack space digital audio recorder/player which provides unsurpassed sound quality up to 24-bit/48kHz, expanded synchronization with video decks and lighting systems, "daisy-chaining" of up to 31 additional units when using a single AR-3000 as the master—permitting multi-channel playback up to 64 tracks—and optional Ethernet networking for remote operation and data transfer.
Using a high-capacity ATA Flash PC cards, the AR-3000 can store and play back up to 2,000 different audio phrases. Its built-in RS-232C/422A port allows complete control of every front panel function, and PC-based control software can be customized for a wide range of applications. You can also control playback using direct contacts, binary control or via MIDI.
Expanded phrase editing in the AR-3000 allows for phrase-specific EQ, fade in/out, crossfading between phrases, seamless looping of phrases, ducking, time compression and expansion, and convenient trim, cut and paste functions.
The half-rack sized AR-200, like its big brother the AR-3000, utilizes a PC card slot for high-capacity, maintenance-free storage. It can play back up to 250 distinct 24-bit/48kHz audio phrases, and be synchronized with other AR-200s or AR-3000s using Roland’s AR Link technology or via MIDI.
Announcements recorded on previous AR-Series units can be converted into AR-3000/200 format thanks to a built-in data conversion feature. The AR-3000 features a digital input, while both the AR-3000 and AR-200 feature balanced audio outputs.
Designed for any situation requiring playback of pre-recorded announcements, the
AR-3000 and AR-200 are ideally suited for broadcast studios, theme parks, museums and industrial sites where announcements, station ID's, narratives, safety messages and other directions need to be continually addressed. For more information, visit their web site at www.rolandus.com. | 
