AR-3000
Digital Announcement Recorder
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AR-3000: Digital Announcement Recorder
Features
The AR-3000 can store and play back up to 2,000 audio phrases with 24-bit digital sound quality. Instead of moving parts, this rackmount recorder uses industry-standard PC cards to record and play back phrases—making it ideal for theme parks, museums, or other places where reliable audio playback is needed.
- Rackmount digital audio recorder using PC card storage technology
- Records and plays back up to 2,000 audio phrases with 24-bit, 48kHz sound quality
- Audio/MIDI phrases can be triggered via MIDI, RS-232C or GPI
- Can be used in stereo or dual mono applications
- AR-LINK function for up to 64 tracks of sync'd playback using one AR-3000 and multiple AR-200 units
- Optional network board (AR-NTI) allows data transfer and remote operation via a network
- Syncs to external MTC
- Includes ARE soundcard and editing software for PC
Specs
- Recording Format
- RDAC (Roland Digital Audio Coding)
- Recording Media
- PC card (PC Card Standard (1995) compatible)
- Number of Phrases
- Maximum 1000 phrases (when 1 PC card is used),
Maximum 2000 phrases (when 2 PC cards are used) - Phrase Types
- Audio phrases (stereo/mono), MIDI phrases
- Playback Methods
- Program playback: 100 phrases, 5 patterns
Direct playback: 16 phrases, 4 mode (Normal/Fisrt-in/Last-in/Sequence)
Binary playback: 2000 phrases
MIDI playback: 2000 phrases
RS-232C playback: 100 phrases
AR-LINK playback: 2000 phrases - Master Equalizer
- High: -12 dB to +12 dB (3/6 kHz, shelving type)
Low: -12 dB to +12 dB (200/400 Hz, shelving type) - Inputs
- MIC input(unbalanced):Input sensitivity: -50 dBu
Nominal input level: -40 dBu
Input impedance: 2 kΩ
Line inputs(unbalanced):Input sensitivity: -16 dBu
Nominal input level: 0 dBu
Input impedance (stereo): 20 kΩ (mono) 10 kΩ - Outputs
- Audio outputs(balanced): Nominal output level: +4 dBu
Output impedance: 500Ω - Digital Input
- Coaxial type (S/P DIF)
- Synchronization
- MTC (master/slave), MMC (master/slave), AR-LINK (master/slave), Multi Recording/ Playback (master/slave)
- Power Supply
- AC 117V, AC 230V or AC 240V
- Power Consumption
- 13W (AC 117V), 14W (AC 230V, AC 240V)
- Options
- AR-NT1 (network board), RSC-15APL (AR-LINK Cable)
- Size and Weight
- Width
- 482 mm
- 19 inches
- Depth
- 231 mm
- 9-1/8 inches
- Height
- 44 mm
- 1-3/4 inches
- Weight
- 2.7 kg
- 6 lbs.
- *The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Downloads
Brochures & Catalogs
- AR-200/AR-3000 Brochure Back
- AR-200/AR-3000 Brochure Front
- AR-200/AR-3000 Brochure Inside 1
- AR-200/AR-3000 Brochure Inside 2
Updates & Drivers
- AR-3000 System Update Version 1.26
- This is the latest version of the AR-3000 Operating System. This download includes both the SMF and PC Card update files. Please refer to the readme.pdf document for the update procedure.
The downloaded file is compressed as a .zip file and will need to be unzipped using either WinZip on a Windows PC or StuffIt on a Macintosh.
If you need, you can get WinZip from the following link:http://winzip.com
If you need, you can get Stuffit Expander from the following link:http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/
Note to PC Users:
If you are having problems sending these files from your sequencer, or if you need a sequencer to send these files, download the PCSMF Update Application located here.
Support
If you have questions about operating your Roland, BOSS or Cakewalk product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.
You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.
Product Manuals
Support Documents
- AR-3000 Reference Guide
- Reference guide for the AR-3000.