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AR-3000 audio recorder  
RS-232C Reference  
AR-3000 RS-232C Reference version 1.0  
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LW Recorded Phrase Protect Mode .......................................................................................... 12  
SP  
PC  
PD  
PI  
System Copy ........................................................................................................................ 13  
Copy Phrase......................................................................................................................... 13  
Delete Phrase ...................................................................................................................... 13  
Seek and Set Playback Points at the Locations of Silent Portions.................................. 13  
Delete Audio Outside the Playback Points (Phrase Truncate)........................................ 13  
Divide Phrase ...................................................................................................................... 14  
PT  
PV  
PM J oin Phrase .......................................................................................................................... 14  
TS  
RC  
RT  
Time Stretch ........................................................................................................................ 14  
RDAC-Mode Convert .......................................................................................................... 14  
Recording-Type Convert ..................................................................................................... 15  
4.2.3 Setting Commands  
CV  
PU  
PS  
SS  
Card Name Settings............................................................................................................ 16  
Pattern Phrase Settings ..................................................................................................... 16  
Pattern Phrase Settings ..................................................................................................... 17  
Song Phrase Settings .......................................................................................................... 17  
Phrase Settings ................................................................................................................... 18  
Phrase Name Settings ........................................................................................................ 18  
Phrase Repeat Settings....................................................................................................... 18  
Control Out Settings ........................................................................................................... 19  
Playback Point Settings...................................................................................................... 19  
Loop Play Settings .............................................................................................................. 19  
Delay Time Settings............................................................................................................ 19  
SU  
PN  
PR  
PO  
PP  
LP  
PY  
VM Play Volume Settings.......................................................................................................... 20  
FD Fade In and Fade Out Settings.......................................................................................... 20  
MP Playback Tempo for MIDI Settings ................................................................................... 20  
TT Time Stamp Settings .......................................................................................................... 20  
MS MIDI Settings...................................................................................................................... 21  
ME MIDI Settings...................................................................................................................... 21  
NM MIDI Note Map Settings .................................................................................................... 22  
MM MMC Mode Settings ........................................................................................................... 22  
MT MTC Settings....................................................................................................................... 22  
BR  
CE  
DC  
DP  
DL  
Communication Speed Settings ......................................................................................... 23  
Program(Count) Playback Settings ................................................................................... 23  
Display Contrast Settings .................................................................................................. 23  
Direct Playback Settings .................................................................................................... 24  
Direct Playback Settings .................................................................................................... 24  
SM System Settings................................................................................................................... 25  
CI  
Control Input Mode Settings.............................................................................................. 25  
AR-LINK Settings ............................................................................................................... 26  
Dual Mono Mode Settings .................................................................................................. 26  
Line Out(Thru) Settings ..................................................................................................... 26  
AL  
DN  
LT  
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EQ  
VT  
BO  
DO  
Equalizer Settings............................................................................................................... 27  
Input Volume Thru Settings .............................................................................................. 27  
Busy Out Settings ............................................................................................................... 27  
Display Parameter Settings ............................................................................................... 28  
4.2.4 Request Commands  
2Q  
3Q  
Pattern Phrase Setting Contents Request ........................................................................ 28  
Pattern Phrase Setting Contents Request ........................................................................ 28  
GQ Song Phrase Setting Contents Request ............................................................................. 28  
AC  
AQ  
CQ  
Activity Sensing (Verify AR-3000 Unit Activity) .............................................................. 28  
Reset the Phrase Output Counter...................................................................................... 29  
Card Setting Contents Request.......................................................................................... 29  
DQ Direct Playback Setting Contents Request ....................................................................... 29  
IQ  
MIDI Setting Contents Request ......................................................................................... 29  
MIDI Setting Contents Request ......................................................................................... 29  
Display Contrast Setting Request...................................................................................... 30  
J Q  
LQ  
MQ Card Remaining Capacity Request .................................................................................... 30  
NQ MIDI Note Map Setting Contents Request ....................................................................... 30  
PQ  
Phrase Setting Contents Request ...................................................................................... 30  
QQ Phrase Setting Contents Request ...................................................................................... 31  
SQ  
YQ  
TQ  
System Setting Contents Request...................................................................................... 31  
System Setting Contents Request...................................................................................... 31  
Time Stamp Request ........................................................................................................... 32  
UQ Program (Count) Playback Setting Contents Request ..................................................... 32  
VR Version Request................................................................................................................... 32  
4.2.5 Reply Commands  
ACK Response to Normal Reception of a Command ................................................................. 33  
ER  
Reply to the AR-3000 When an Error Has Occurred ....................................................... 33  
Xon/Xoff Allow or Disable Transmission. Used for Handshaking ........................................... 33  
4.3 Commands Sent from the AR-3000 to the External Device (Computer) .................................... 33  
4.4 Details of Commands Sent from the AR-3000 to the External Device (Computer) ................... 33  
4.4.1 Setting Output Commands  
CS  
PU  
PS  
SS  
Card Setting Output ........................................................................................................... 33  
Pattern Phrase Setting Output .......................................................................................... 34  
Pattern Phrase Setting Output .......................................................................................... 34  
Song Phrase Setting Output .............................................................................................. 34  
Phrase Setting Output ........................................................................................................ 35  
Phrase Setting Output ........................................................................................................ 36  
SU  
RU  
MS MIDI Setting Output .......................................................................................................... 38  
ME MIDI Setting Output .......................................................................................................... 38  
NM MIDI Note Map Setting Output ......................................................................................... 39  
AC  
CE  
Active Sensing Reply .......................................................................................................... 40  
Program (Count) Playback Setting Output ....................................................................... 40  
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CR  
DC  
DP  
Card Remaining Capacity Output ..................................................................................... 40  
Display Contrast Setting Output ....................................................................................... 40  
Direct Playback Setting Output ......................................................................................... 41  
SM System Setting Output ....................................................................................................... 41  
SY  
TI  
System Setting Output ....................................................................................................... 42  
Time Stamp Settings .......................................................................................................... 43  
Version Output .................................................................................................................... 43  
Card Insertion Status Output ............................................................................................ 44  
VR  
CC  
%% Card Operation Progress Status Output ........................................................................... 44  
PE  
AE  
Output the Elapsed Time from the Start of the Phrase................................................... 44  
Output the Total Number of Phrases Recorded on the Card........................................... 45  
4.4.2 Reply Commands  
ER  
Replies When an Error Has Occurred ............................................................................... 45  
ACK Acknowledge Normal Status, Indicate Normal Reception of a Command ..................... 46  
Xon/Xoff Allow or Disable Transmission. Used for Handshaking ........................................... 46  
Section5 Appendix  
5.1 AR-3000 Commands List ................................................................................................................ 47  
5.1.1 AR-2000 Compatible Commnads List ..................................................................................... 47  
5.1.2 AR-3000 Commands (Commands Newly Added with the AR-3000) List............................. 49  
5.2 Characters That Can Be Used In Phrase Names and Card Names............................................ 50  
5.3 Sample Algorithms  
5.3.1 Playing Back a Phrase ............................................................................................................. 51  
5.3.2 Recording ( Nomal Recording ) ............................................................................................... 52  
5.3.3 Recording ( Time-Stamped Recording ) .................................................................................. 53  
5.3.4 Verifying the Parameters of All Phrases Starting with the Lowest-Numbered Phrase..... 54  
5.3.5 Deleting a Phrase ..................................................................................................................... 55  
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Section1 Introduction  
This manual explains how to control the AR-3000 using RS-232C. For details on the operation of  
the AR-3000 itself, refer to the AR-3000 owner's manual. This manual assumes that you have a  
basic understanding of computers. For explanations of computer terminology or operation, please  
refer to commercially available manuals.  
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.  
1.1 If You Have Been Using the AR-2000  
The AR-3000's command set, which employs RS-232C, is designed to be backwardly compatible  
with the AR-2000. This means it is possible for you to continue using the control system you have  
used with the AR-2000. However, since the AR-3000 and AR-2000 are not functionally identical in  
every respect, some functions cannot be used. For more information, check the included  
specifications.  
Section2 Setup  
2.1 About the RS-232C Interface  
RS-232C is a standardized type of serial interface. The connections which are used by the AR-3000  
are discussed below.  
2.1.1 Connector and Cable  
Connector specifications  
Cable specifications *2  
*1  
*1  
* The AR-3000 is equipped with a D-sub 9-pin type female  
connector. In the case of connecting by female –  
female crossing cable, use gender changer.  
*1 This is already connected in inside of the  
AR-3000. (4 – 6, 7 - 8 )  
*2 At least three line(RXD, TXD, GND) should be  
connected as shown in a figure.  
2.2 Handshaking  
If the AR-3000's processing speed is slower than the speed at which data is transmitted from the  
computer, measures must be taken to avoid data loss. Conversely, data loss will also occur if data is  
transmitted from the AR-3000 faster than the computer can process it.  
For these reasons, the AR-3000 uses Xon/Xoff” handshaking.  
The external computer can control transmission from the AR-3000 in the same way.  
The ASCII code signal name for Xon is DC1, which is 11H.  
The ASCII code signal name for Xoff is DC3, which is 13H.  
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2.3 Setup Procedure  
Here is the procedure for setting up the external computer and the AR-3000.  
1) Connections with the computer  
Use an RS-232C cable to connect the two devices. Refer to 2.4 Connections with the computer.”  
2) Turn on the power for the AR-3000 and the computer  
3) Computer settings  
Set the communication parameters. Refer to 2.5 Computer settings.”  
4) AR-3000 settings  
Set the communication parameters. Refer to 2.6 AR-3000 settings.”  
5) Operate the AR-3000  
Transmit data between the external computer and the AR-3000.  
2.4 Connections with the Computer  
1) Turn off the power of the AR-3000 and the computer.  
2) Use the appropriate cable to connect the RS-232C -compatible connector of the computer to the  
RS-232C connector located on the rear panel of the AR-3000. Refer to 2.1.1 Connector and  
Cable” for the appropriate cable to use.  
2.5 Computer Settings  
1) Communication parameters for the computer  
Communication method  
Baud rate  
start - stop system (asynchronous) full duplex  
4800 / 9600 / 19200 BPS  
38400 BPS (for compatibility with legacy models : AR-2000 / AR-1)  
Parity  
Data length  
Stop bit  
Code set  
Xon Xoff  
none  
8 bits  
1 bit  
ASCII  
on  
If you are using MS-DOS, the above settings can be made using the SPEED” and SWITCH”  
commands. For details on these settings, refer to your MS-DOS owner's manual.  
2.6 AR-3000 Settings  
When using the AR-3000 via RS-232C, the baud rate must be specified.  
Also, in order for it to be controlled via RS-232C, the AR-3000 must not be in the Mode menu  
(the MODE indicator must not be lit).  
2.6.1 Baud Rate  
If the AR-3000's power is turned on when a card is not inserted, the baud rate will default to 9600  
bps. If a card is then inserted, the settings will change to the settings which are contained in the  
card. However this will occur only for the first-inserted card, and subsequently inserted cards will  
be ignored. If you wish to modify the baud rate during operation, use the following procedure on the  
AR-3000 to change it.  
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Baud Rate Settings  
Set the baud rate to the desired value. (Refer to owner's manual p.118)  
1) Press the MODE button.  
2) Rotate the SELECT knob to select 7.1 Baud rate.”  
3) Press the SELECT knob.  
4) Rotate the SELECT knob to select the baud rate.  
Baud rate = 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps  
Select the same setting as on the computer.  
5) Press the SELECT knob. Rotate the SELECT knob to select Yes”  
Press the ENTER button to set the baud rate.  
6) Press the MODE button.  
Section3 Overview of Commands  
The AR-3000 and the computer communicate using commands.  
3.1 Command Structure  
Commands consist of STX (02H) + two uppercase characters.  
However, the Type 0 commands listed later are exceptions to this.  
3.1.1 Communication Protocol  
Depending on the command, four types of communication protocol are used between the computer  
and the AR-3000. As also explained in chapter 4, the ACK referred to in this document is ASCII  
code 06H (ACK), and the ER command is a command that transmits/receives an error.  
1) When telling the AR-3000 to perform an operation or make a setting.  
This is done using the 4.2.1 Control and 4.2.3 Setting commands explained in chapter 4.  
Commands use the following procedure.  
a. stx + command  
COMPUTER  
AR-3000  
b. ack or stx ER command  
a. The command is sent from the computer to the AR-3000.  
b. If the command is received correctly, the AR-3000 will transmit an ACK command. If not, it  
will transmit an ER command.  
2) To verify the settings of the AR-3000  
This is done using the 4.2.4 Request command explained in chapter 4. The command to check  
the setting status of the AR-3000 uses the following procedure.  
a. stx + command  
COMPUTER  
AR-3000  
b. ack or stx ER command  
c. ack or stx ER command  
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a. The command is sent from the computer to the AR-3000.  
b. If the command was received correctly, the AR-3000 will transmit its settings as the Setting  
output command. If the command was received incorrectly, the AR-3000 will transmit an  
ER command.  
c. If the output from the AR-3000 is received correctly, send an ACK command. This ACK may  
be omitted, and is not absolutely necessary. If not correctly, an ER command ER:0;” can be  
sent to the AR-3000. The AR-3000 will re-transmit the Setting output command that was  
output instep b. This command may also be omitted, and is not absolutely necessary.  
You may instead re-do the sequence from step a.  
3) Commands originating automatically from the AR-3000  
Some commands are transmitted automatically from the AR-3000. The two commands CC (card  
insertion status output) and %% (completion status output when a card operation takes place)  
fall in this category, and use the following procedure.  
a. stx + command  
COMPUTER  
AR-3000  
a. The AR-3000 will automatically transmit the command.  
There is no need to return an ACK, etc.  
4) Commands accompanied by confirmation  
The 4.2.2 Edit command explained in chapter 4 is of this type. To prevent accidental erasure of  
data, edit commands are executed after entering Delete mode. Commands use the following  
procedure.  
a. stx + DM command  
COMPUTER  
AR-3000  
b. ack or stx ER command  
c. stx + Edit command  
d. stx + Edit command ( same as step “c” )  
e. ack or stx ER command  
a. Transmit the DM command. The AR-3000 will enter Delete mode.  
b. If the DM command is received correctly, an ACK will be returned. If there is a command  
error, the ER command will be returned and the AR-3000 will automatically exit Delete mode.  
c. If no error has occurred, transmit the command you wish to execute.  
d. To confirm, the AR-3000 will send back the command that it received in step c”.  
e. If the command is correct, send an ACK. This will cause the command to be executed. Then,  
after receiving the command, the AR-3000 will automatically exit Delete mode. If the  
command is an error, you can send an ER command ER:1;. The command will be canceled,  
and the AR-3000 will exit Delete mode.  
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3.1.2 Command Format  
Commands (control signals) have several formats.  
Type 0: Those consisting only of a control code.  
' ; ' etc. is not attached. These consist only of a control code.  
Example) ACK  
Type 1: Commands with no parameters  
These commands end in ' ; '  
Example) stxST;  
Type 2: Commands with parameters.  
Command : parameter parameter . . . ;  
,
Command and parameter are separated by a colon ' : '  
Parameter and parameter are separated by a comma ' , '  
A semicolon ' ; ' is placed at the end of the parameter.  
3.1.3 About Input Parameters  
1) Generally, parameters use decimal notation, and are variable length.  
Example) stxDC:10; stxDC:5;  
Example) stxMP:A1,30; ,stxMP:A20,255;  
2) Characters in a card name etc. are enclosed in double quotation marks ( “ ).  
Example) stxCV:0,“ABCDEFGH”,0;  
3) The phrase and the card slot are specified together.  
Example) stxPA:A1; ( plays back phrase 1 of card A )  
* A01 , A001 or A0001 is the same as A1.  
3.1.4 About Output Parameters  
1) Generally, parameters use decimal notation, and are variable length.  
But phrase name and time are fixed length.  
Example) phrase name( A1 – A999 , B1 – B999 ) : A001 , A020 , A300 , _.  
Example) phrase name( A1000 , B1000 ) : A1000 , B1000  
Example) Time : 00H00M06S14F7S / 05M40S / 00S04F / 30S0 _.  
3.2 Precautions  
1) After you make settings, erase, or copy, we recommend that you call up the AR-3000 internal  
memory data and check the contents.  
2) While the computer and the AR-3000 are communicating, please avoid the following actions,  
which could result in destruction of the data in the card.  
- Inserting or removing the memory card.  
- Moving the protect switch of the card.  
- Disconnecting the RS-232C cable. ...etc.  
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Section4 Details of each Command  
4.1 Commands Transmitted from the External Device (Computer) to the AR-3000  
The following 5 types of command are transmitted from the external device to the AR-3000.  
External” in these explanations refers to the computer. AR” refers to the AR-3000.  
1) Control (execute) commands  
These command signals cause the AR-3000 to operate; e.g., playback or record.  
The player functions use mostly these commands.  
2) Editing commands  
To prevent accidental erasure of data, edit commands are executed after entering Delete mode.  
Commands are executed using the following procedure.  
1. External to AR  
2. AR to External  
The DM command is sent, and the AR-3000 enters Delete mode.  
When the command is received correctly, an ACK is returned.  
If the command is not correct, an error code is returned, and Delete  
mode is automatically exited.  
* When no command is received for two minutes, the Delete mode is  
automatically exited.  
3. External to AR  
4. AR to External  
If no error has occurred, transmit the command to be executed.  
The command transmitted in step 3 will be re-transmitted for  
confirmation.  
5. External to AR  
If the command is correct, transmit an ACK command.  
The command will be executed, and Delete mode will be exited  
automatically. If the command is an error, transmit an ER command  
ER:1;”. Delete mode will be exited automatically.  
Commands valid when in Delete mode  
External to AR  
CD : Delete Card  
CP : Copy Card  
CO : Convert Card  
FM : Format Card  
LS : Recorded phrase protect mode  
SP : System copy  
LW : Recorded phrase protect mode  
PC : Copy Phrase  
PD : Delete Phrase  
RC : Convert recording type  
PT : Delete the silent portions (Truncate)  
PV : Divide Phrase  
PM : Combine phrase  
RC : RDAC-Mode Convert  
TS : Time Stretch  
PI  
: Seek and set playback points at the  
locations of silent portions  
In Delete mode, when a command other than an Edit command is received by the AR-3000, it  
will automatically exit Delete mode, and execute that command. If the AR-3000 receives an  
Edit command when not in Delete mode, it will transmit an ER command, and ignore the Edit  
command that was received.  
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3) Setting commands  
These commands are used to set AR-3000 parameters from the external device.  
4) Request commands  
This command causes the AR-3000 to output the status of its current settings. When a Request  
command is transmitted to the AR-3000, the AR-3000 will transmit the requested contents as  
the Setting output command. In this case, an ACK will not be returned. However for the AC and  
AQ commands, an ACK will be output. If the command was not correct, an ER command will be  
returned.  
5) Reply commands  
Reply commands are necessary for communication control, for example to notify that a  
command was received correctly.  
4.2 Details of Commands Sent from the External Device (Computer) to the AR-3000  
Commands compatible with the AR-2000 are marked as shown below (relevant symbol appears  
before name).  
= Commands for the AR-2000/AR-3000 (those common to both the AR-2000 and AR-3000)  
> Commands for the AR-3000 (commands newly added with the AR-3000)  
< Commands for the AR-2000 (for the AR-2000; includes items that cannot be used with the  
AR-3000)  
4.2.1 Control Commands  
Playback Commands  
= PA(PhrAse)  
Function: Specifying the playback phrase  
Syntax:  
stxPA: ****, ****, ....., **** ;  
a
a
a
a Phrase number  
Example) PA:A1,A3,B5;  
Specify A0001 and A0003 and B0005 as the playback phrases.  
The specified phrases are consecutively played back from the left.  
Note: A maximum of 100 phrases can be specified in one line.  
Be sure that the phrase numbers are registered (i.e., for which data exists).  
= PE (PausE)  
Function: Playback pause / Restart playback  
Syntax:  
stxPE;  
Note: When this command is sent during phrase playback, the AR-3000 stops playback and  
enters the paused state. Sending the PE command again releases the pause, and  
playback resumes from where it was paused. When operation is paused with the PE  
command, the AR-3000 outputs the elapsed time from the start of the phrase to the  
point where paused. (Refer to AE command 4 . 4 . 1 )  
Caution:The command is not compatible with the Dual Mono.  
Phrases other than audio phrases cannot be specified.  
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= PL (PLay)  
Function: Playback start  
Syntax:  
stxPL;  
Note: If the playback phrase has not been specified, the minimum default value  
(normally A001) will be used. The phrases specified by the PA command will be  
played back consecutively.  
* If Dual Mono Mode is ON  
Since phrases will be played back from the L or the R output depending on whether  
they are odd or even numbered phrases, phrases specified by the PA command will  
automatically be assigned to the playback memory; odd-numbered phrases will be  
played back from the L output, and even-numbered phrases will be played back from  
the R output. It is not possible to playback the L and R channels independently.  
= RL ( Relative time pLay )  
Function: Playback from the Middle of a Phrase  
Syntax:  
stxRL: * , **H**M**S**F ;  
stxRL: * , **H**M**S ;  
a
b
a Locate Forward / Backward  
b Offset Time  
0
1
Backward  
Forward  
0H0M0S0F – 11H59M59S  
0H0M0S0F – 11H59M59S**F  
Example) stxRL:1,0H10M59S0F;  
- After specifying a phrase: Playback begins 10 minutes 59 seconds from the beginning  
of the phrase of the specified number.  
- While playback is paused: Playback begins from the point that is 10 minutes 59  
seconds after the point where the pause was initiated.  
Note: The number of digits for **F (frame) increases according to the value of MTC type.  
The range in which the offset time can be specified is valid only within a single phrase.  
An offset time that exceeds the recording time for the phrase cannot be specified.  
(The AR-3000 outputs an ER command.) You can play back a phrase from a point offset  
by a specified time before or after a paused point by sending this command while  
playback is paused (see the PE command).  
* When Return Specified” is issued with an offset time longer than elapsed time:  
The phrase is played back from the beginning.  
* When Forward Specified” is issued with an offset time longer than the remaining  
time: An ER command is output and playback is not carried out. (The paused state  
remains in effect, so specify a new offset time and send an RL command again.)  
Caution: The command is not compatible with the Dual Mono.  
Phrases other than audio phrases cannot be specified.  
= ST (STop)  
Function: Halting playback/recording  
Syntax:  
stxST;  
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Recording Commands  
= AE ( Auto inc rEc start )  
Function: Starting Time-stamped Recording  
Syntax:  
stxAE: **** , ** , ** , ** , ** , ** , * ,* , * ;  
d e g h i  
a
b
c
f
a year ( 1998 – 2050 )  
b month ( 1 – 12 )  
c day ( 1 – 31 )  
h RDAC-Mode  
0 Linear  
1 Mode 1  
d hour ( 0 – 23 )  
2 Mode 2  
e minutes ( 0 – 59 )  
3 Mode 3  
f
second ( 0 – 59 )  
4 H – Linear  
g RDAC-Grade  
0 Announce  
1 Long 2  
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Recording Type  
0 Mono  
1 Stereo  
2 Long 1  
3 Standard  
4 High  
5 S-High  
Example) stxAE:2001,3,1,8,59,0,0,1,0;  
Add a time stamp for 2001” March18:59:00” and start recording with Announce”  
Mode1” Mono.”  
Note:  
The time information given in the command can be stored in the recorded phrase as a  
time stamp.  
The AR-3000 starts recording immediately when it receives an AE command. (It is not  
necessary to send an RE command.)  
The phrase number is automatically assigned to a free number where nothing is recorded.  
Use the ST command to stop recording.  
Also, the AR-3000 automatically returns the total number of phrases recorded on the  
card when it receives an AE command. (Refer to AE command 4 . 4 . 1 )  
= RE (REc start)  
Function: Start recording  
Syntax:  
stxRE;  
Note:  
When using the RE command, you must first use the RM command to put the unit in  
Record ready mode. To stop recording, use the ST command.  
Recording starts when audio higher than the trigger level is input.  
the following four types of trigger recording setteings are available.  
OFF: Trigger recording is not performed.  
LOW: Recording starts when audio higher than -45dB.  
MID: Recording starts when audio higher than -36dB.  
HIGH: Recording starts when audio higher than -27dB.  
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= RM (Rec Mode)  
Function: Record ready mode  
Syntax:  
stxRM: **** , * , * , * , * , * , * ;  
b c d e f  
a
g
a Phrase number  
b RDAC-Grade  
0 Announce  
1 Long 2  
2 Long 1  
3 Standard  
4 High  
5 S-High  
c RDAC-Mode  
0 Linear  
1 Mode1  
2 Mode2  
3 Mode3  
4 H-Linear  
d Recording type  
0 Mono  
1 Stereo  
e Trigger recording  
0 Off  
1 Low  
2 Mid  
3 High  
f
Recording Source  
0 LINE - IN  
1 MIDI - IN  
2 LINE + MIC - IN  
3 DIGITAL - IN  
g Time base  
0 192  
1 240  
Example) RM:A1,3,2,1,0,1,1;  
This sets as follows; phrase A0001”, RDAC-Grade STANDARD, RDAC-Mode  
MODE2,  
Recording type STEREO, Trigger recording OFF, recording sourceMIDI-IN,  
and Time base 240.  
Note: MIDI recording refers to the recording of MIDI messages .  
If recording source is MIDI-IN, it will enter Record ready mode for a MIDI phrase.  
Caution:It is not possible to specify a phrase number which has already been recorded.  
If you wish to re-record a phrase that is already recorded, use the PD command to  
delete the phrase, and then transmit the RM command.  
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4.2.2 Editing Commands  
= DM (Delete Mode)  
Function: Enable execution of editing commands.  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
Note: In order for editing commands to be executed, the DM command must be used to put  
the unit into Delete mode. For the communication protocol, refer to 4.1 2) Editing  
commands.  
Caution:When Delete mode is exited, the AR-3000 will automatically output a CC command.  
The AR-3000 automatically escapes from the Delete mode two minutes after the DM  
command is issued. To run editing commands, send a DM command again to enter  
the Delete mode  
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Card Editing  
= CD (Card Delete)  
Function: Delete Card  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxCD: * ;  
a
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
Example) CD:0;  
Erase all phrases from a PC card in slot A.  
= CP (Card coPy)  
Function: Copy Card  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxCP;  
Note: This copies the contents of the card in slot A to the card in slot B.  
> CO ( Card cOnvert for AR-3000 )  
Function: Convert Card  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxCO: * , * ;  
a
b
a Convert type  
0 AR-3000 to AR-2000  
1 AR-2000 to AR-3000  
b Select card  
0 Card in slot A to Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot A to Card in slot B  
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= FM (ForMat)  
Function: Format Card  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxFM: * , * , * ;  
a b  
c
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Maximum number of phrase  
0 250  
1 500  
2 1000  
c Reserved ( 0 or 1 )  
Example) FM:0,1,0;  
The card in slot A is formatted as follows; the maximum number of phrases 500.  
Note:  
The type and capacity of the card is detected automatically.  
Use only cards which the AR-3000 is able to use.  
= LS (phrase Lock Switch)  
Function: Recorded phrase protect mode  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxLS: * ;  
a
a Select ON/OFF  
0 OFF  
1
2
ON  
Note:  
Recorded Phrase Protect setting must be made using card slot A.  
(This setting cannot be made for card slot B.)  
> LW (phrase Lock sWitch for AR-3000)  
Function: Recorded phrase protect mode  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxLW: * ,* ;  
a
b
a Card Slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Select ON/OFF  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
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= SP (Setting coPy)  
Function: System copy  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxSP;  
Note:  
This copies the settings of the card in slot A to the card in slot B.  
Phrase Editing  
= PC (Phrase Copy)  
Function: Copy phrase  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxPC: **** , **** ;  
a
b
a Phrase number of the copy source  
b Phrase number of the copy destination  
Example) PC:A1,A3;  
This copies the contents of phrase A0001” to phrase A0003”.  
= PD (Phrase Delete)  
Function: Delete phrase  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxPD: **** ;  
a
a Phrase number  
= PI (Phrase sIlencer)  
Function: Seek and set playback points at the locations of silent portions  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxPI: **** ;  
a
a Phrase number  
Note:  
Only audio phrases can be specified.  
> PT (Phrase Trancate for AR-3000)  
Function: Delete audio outside the playback points (Phrase Truncate)  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxPT: **** ;  
a
a Phrase number  
Note:  
Only audio phrases can be specified.  
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> PV (Phrase diVide for AR-3000)  
Function: Divide Phrase  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxPV: ****,**H**M**S**F*S,*****,***** ;  
a
b
c
d
a Phrase number  
b divide time ( 0H0M0S0F0S - 23H59M59S**F9S )  
c Write-destination Phrase number  
d Write-destination Phrase number  
Note:  
Only audio phrases can be specified.  
The number of digits for **F (frame) increases according to the value of MTC type.  
> PM (Phrase coMbine for AR-3000)  
Function: J oin phrases  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxPM: ****,*****,***** ;  
a
b
c
a Src 1 Phrase number  
b Src 2 Phrase number  
c Write-destination Phrase number  
Note:  
Only audio phrases can be specified.  
> TS (Time Stretch for AR-3000)  
Function: Expanding or compressing the playback time without changing the pitch  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxTS: ****,*****,***** ;  
a
b
c
a Source Phrase number  
b The degree of stretching  
c Write-destination Phrase number  
Note:  
Only audio phrases can be specified.  
> RC (Rdac-mode Convert for AR-3000)  
Function: RDAC-Mode Convert  
Syntax:  
stxDM;  
stxRC: ****,*****,***** ;  
a
b
c
a RDAC-Mode  
0 Linear  
1 Mode1  
2 Mode2  
3 Mode3  
4 H-Linear  
b Source Phrase number  
c Write-destination Phrase number  
Note:  
Only audio phrases can be specified.  
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> RT (Recording - Type convert for AR-3000)  
Function: Recording - Type convert  
Syntax_1: (Stereo to Mono)  
stxDM;  
stxRT: 0,*****,***** ;  
a
b
c
a Recording Type  
0 Stereo to Mono  
b Source Phrase number  
c Write-destination Phrase number  
Syntax_2: (Stereo to Mono1 , Mono2)  
stxDM;  
stxRT: 1,*****,*****,*****;  
a
b
c
d
a Recording Type  
1 Stereo to Mono1 , Mono2  
b Source Phrase number  
c Write-destination Phrase number 1  
d Write-destination Phrase number 2  
Syntax_3: (Mono1 , Mono2 to Stereo)  
stxDM;  
stxRT: 2,*****,***** ,*****;  
a
b
c
d
a Recording Type  
1 Mono1 , Mono2 to Stereo  
b Source Phrase number 1  
c Source Phrase number 2  
d Write-destination Phrase number 2  
Note:  
Only audio phrases can be specified.  
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4.2.3 Setting Commands  
Card Settings  
= CV (Card Volume label)  
Function: Card name setting  
Syntax:  
stxCV: * ,“********”, ***** ;  
a
b
c
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Card name (up to 8 characters)  
c Reserved (Only '0')  
Example) stxCV:0,“ABCDEFGH”, 0;  
This specifies a name of ABCDEFGHfor the card in slot A.  
Pattern Phrase Settings  
< PU (Pattern phrase set Up for AR-2000)  
Function: Pattern Phrase settings  
Syntax:  
stxPU: **** , * , **** , **S* , .... , **** , **S* ;  
....  
a
b
c
d
c
d
a Pattern Phrase number  
b Pattern Phrase Playback mode  
0 Sequence  
1 Random  
c Phrase number to be played back  
d Delay Time (0S0 - 59S9)  
Example) PU:A1,0,A5,5S0,A10,15S1,B151,10S0;  
For phrase number A0001”, this registers a Sequential playback” pattern phrase  
consisting of the following; phrase number A0005”, a delay of “5 seconds”, phrase  
number A0010”, a delay of “15.1 seconds, phrase number B0151, and a delay of  
10 seconds.  
Note:  
A maximum of 100 phrases can be specified in one line.  
For the pattern phrase number, specify a phrase number where nothing is recorded.  
For the playback phrase number, Audio phrases, MIDI phrases, and pattern phrases  
can be specified.  
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> PS (Pattern phrase Set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Pattern Phrase settings  
Syntax_1: (Sequence or Random 1)  
stxPS: **** , * ,*, *** ,*****,***, **S* , .... , *** ,*****,***, **S* ;  
b c d ….  
a Pattern Phrase number  
a
e
f
g
d
e
f
g
b Pattern Phrase Playback mode  
0 Sequence  
1 Random 1  
c Researved (Only '0')  
d Playback Sequence  
e Phrase number to be played back  
f
Playback Volume (10 – 100 : 10% - 100% )  
g Delay Time (0S0 - 59S9)  
Syntax_2: (Random 2 or Random 3)  
stxPS: **** , * ,*, *** ,*****,***, **S* , .... , *** ,*****,***, **S* ;  
b c d ….  
a Pattern Phrase number  
a
e
f
g
d
e
f
g
b Pattern Phrase Playback mode  
2 Random 2  
3 Random 3  
c Interrupt phrase interval ( 1 – 25 )  
d Playback Sequence( 1 – 100 : phrases , 101 – 128 : interrupt phrases )  
e Phrase number to be played back  
f
Playback Volume ( 10 – 100 : 10% - 100% )  
g Delay Time (0S0 - 59S9)  
*On specification, delay time cannot be set for interrupt phrase. Please send one  
value of 0S0-59S9.  
Note:  
A maximum of 128 phrases can be specified in one line.  
For the pattern phrase number, specify a phrase number where nothing is recorded.  
For the playback phrase number, Audio phrases, MIDI phrases, and pattern phrases  
can be specified.  
> SS (Song phrase Set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Song Phrase settings  
Syntax:  
stxSS: **** , **** , **H**M**S**F*S , .... , **** , **H**M**S**F*S ;  
a
b
c
….  
b
c
a Song Phrase number  
b Phrase number to be played back  
c Start point of phrase  
/
STOP ( To specify the ending point )  
/
End point of song phrase  
Note:  
A maximum of 100 phrases can be specified in one line.  
For the song phrase number, specify a phrase number where nothing is recorded.  
For the playback phrase number, Audio phrases can be specified.  
The number of digits for **F (frame) increases according to the value of MTC type.  
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Phrase Settings  
< SU (phrase Set Up for AR-2000)  
Function: Phrase settings  
Syntax:  
stxSU: **** , “***********” , *** , **S* , * , **M**S , * , **M**S , *** , * ;  
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
I
j
a Phrase number  
b Phrase name (up to 12 characters)  
c Playback Volume (10 - 100)  
d Delay Time (0S0 - 59S9)  
e Repeat Playback  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
f
Repeat interval (0M0S - 59M59S)  
g Control Output  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
h Offset time of control output (0M0S - 59M59S)  
i
j
Tempo (5 - 260)  
Reserved (Only '0')  
Example) SU:A001,“ABCDEFGHIJK”,100,10S5,1,5M0S,1,5M10S,120,0;  
For phrase number A001”, this sets as follows; Phrase name ABCDEFGHIJ K,  
Playback Volume 100%, Delay Time 10.5 seconds, Repeat Playback ON, Repeat  
interval 5 minutes,  
Control Output ON, Offset time of control output 5min10sec, and Tempo 120.  
Note:  
Be sure to specify an already recorded phrase as the phrase number.  
> PN (Phrase Name set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Phrase Name settings  
Syntaxs  
stxPN: **** , “***********”;  
a
b
a Phrase number  
b Phrase name (up to 12 characters)  
> PR (Phrase Repeat set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Phrase Repeat settings  
Syntax:  
stxPR: **** , *,**,**M**S;  
b c  
a
d
a Phrase number  
b Repeat  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
c The number of repetitons  
0 ENDLESS  
1
|
1
99 99  
d Repeat interval (0M0S - 59M59S)  
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> PO (Phrase control Out set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Control Out settings  
Syntax:  
stxPO: **** , *,**M**S;  
a
b
c
a Phrase number  
b Control Out  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
c Offset Time (0M0S - 59M59S)  
> PP (phrase Playback Point set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Playback Point settings  
Syntax:  
stxPP: **** , **H**M**S**F*S, **H**M**S**F*S;  
a
b
c
a Phrase number  
b Start (0H0M0S0F0S - 23H59M59S**F9S)  
c End (0H0M0S0F0S - 23H59M59S**F9S)  
Note:  
The number of digits for **F (frame) increases according to the value of MTC type.  
> LP (phrase LooP set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Loop Play settings  
Syntax:  
stxLP: **** ,*,*, **H**M**S**F*S, **H**M**S**F*S;  
b c  
a
d
e
a Phrase number  
b Loop Play  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
c The number of loops  
0 ENDLESS  
1
|
1
99 99  
d Loop 1 position (0H0M0S0F0S - 23H59M59S**F9S)  
e Loop 2 position (0H0M0S0F0S - 23H59M59S**F9S)  
Note:  
The number of digits for **F (frame) increases according to the value of MTC type.  
> PY (Phrase delaY set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Delay Time settings  
Syntax:  
stxPY: **** , **S**F;  
a
b
a Phrase number  
b Delay Time (0S0F - 59S**F)  
Note:  
The number of digits for **F (frame) increases according to the value of MTC type.  
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> VM(phrase VoluMe set up for AR-3000)  
Function: play Volume settings  
Syntax:  
stxVM: ***** , ***;  
a
b
a Phrase number  
b Play Volume %(10 - 100)  
> FD (phrase FaDe set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Fade In and Fade Out settings  
Syntax:  
stxFD: ****,*,**S*,*,**S*;  
a b  
c
d
e
a Phrase number  
b Fade In Type  
0 OFF  
1 Time 1  
2 Time 2  
3 Time 3  
4 ( 0S1 - 59S9 )  
c Fade In Time ( 0S1 - 59S9 )  
* This parameter is ignored when fade out type is 0 to 3. Please send one value  
of 0S1-59S9.  
d Fade Out Type  
0 OFF  
1 Time 1  
2 Time 2  
3 Time 3  
4 ( 0S1 - 59S9 )  
e Fade Out Time ( 0S1 - 59S9 )  
* This parameter is ignored when fade out type is 0 to 3. Please send one value  
of 0S1-59S9.  
> MP(phrase Midi temPo set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Playback tempo for MIDI settings  
Syntax:  
stxMP: ***** , ***;  
a
b
a Phrase number  
b MIDI tempo( 5 - 260 )  
> TT(phrase Time sTamp set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Time Stamp settings  
Syntax:  
stxTT: ***** , ****,**,**,**,**,**;  
b c d e f g  
a
a Phrase number  
b year( 1998 - 2050 )  
c month( 1 - 12 )  
d day( 1 - 31 )  
e hour( 0 - 23 )  
f
minute( 0 - 59 )  
g second( 0 - 59 )  
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MIDI Settings  
= MS (Midi Set up)  
Function: MIDI settings  
Syntax:  
stxMS: * , ** , * , * , ** ;  
a
b
c
d
e
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b MIDI Receive Channel  
0 (OFF)  
17 (ALL)  
1-16 (MIDI Channel)  
c MIDI OUT  
0 (OUT)  
1 (THRU)  
d MIDI Note Trigger  
0 (Trigger)  
1 (Gate)  
e Device ID (1 - 32)  
> ME (Midi sEt up for AR-3000)  
Function: MIDI settings  
Syntax:  
stxME: * , * , * , * , * ;  
a b c d e  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b MIDI Note On Velocity  
0 (OFF)  
1 (ON)  
c MIDI Panpot  
0 (OFF)  
1 (ON)  
d MIDI Expression  
0 (OFF)  
1 (ON)  
e MIDI Note Output  
0 (OFF)  
1 (ON)  
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= NM (Note Map)  
Function: MIDI note map settings  
Syntax:  
stxNM: * , **** , ..... , **** ;  
..... 129  
a
2
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
2 – 129 : 128 phrase numbers which you wish to assign to note numbers fromC to G9  
2 Phrase number assigned to note number C-  
|
129 Phrase number assigned to note number G9  
> MM (MMc set up for AR-3000)  
Function: MMC Mode settings  
Syntax:  
stxMM: * , *;  
a b  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b MMC Mode  
0 OFF  
1 Master  
2 Slave  
> MT (MTc set up for AR-3000)  
Function: MTC settings  
Syntax:  
stxMT: * , * , * , * , * ;  
a b c d e  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Sync Source  
0 Internal  
1 MTC  
c Sync Out  
0 Off  
1 MTC  
d MTC Type  
0 30  
1 29N  
2 29D  
3 25  
4 24  
e MTC Error Level ( 0 - 10 )  
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System Settings  
= BR (Baud Rate)  
Function: Communication speed setting  
Syntax:  
stxBR: * , * ;  
a b  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Baud rate  
0 (4800)  
1 (9600)  
2 (19200)  
3 (38400)  
Note:  
Even if you use this command to specify the communication speed of the card, that of  
the AR-3000 will not be changed. It can be changed by turning on again or by setting  
from the front panel of the AR-3000 itself.  
= CE (Count play sEt up)  
Function: Program (Count) Playback setting  
Syntax:  
stxCE: * , * , **** , **** , .... , **** ;  
a b  
c
c
....  
c
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Program Playback pattern( 1 - 5 )  
c Phrase number to be played back (up to 100 phrases)  
Example) CE:0,1,A1,A2,A3,A4,A5;  
This registers A0001,A0002,A0003,A0004,and A0005 into the Program Playback  
pattern 1 of card A.  
= DC (Display Contrast)  
Function: Display contrast setting  
Syntax:  
stxDC: *** ;  
a
a Display contrast ( -10 - +10)  
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= DP (Direct Play)  
Function: Direct Playback setting  
Syntax:  
stxDP: * , **** , **** , .... , **** ;  
....  
a
b
c
q
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b - q Phrase number which you wish to assign to control input pin  
b (CH1)  
c (CH2)  
|
q (CH16)  
Example) DP:0,A1,_,A3,A4,_,A16;  
The setting will be written to Card A, and the phrases will be assigned to the control  
Input pin as follows; A0001 to CH1,...,A0003 to CH3, A0004 to CH4,..., and A0016 to  
CH16.  
Note:  
For unused direct channels, specify ----”.  
If you specify PLAY” instead of a phrase, you can playback directly the phrase shown  
In the display by the control input pin.  
> DL (Direct pLay for AR-3000)  
Function: Direct Playback setting  
Syntax:  
stxDL: * , **** , **** , .... , **** , * ;  
a
b
c
....  
q
r
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b - q Phrase number which you wish to assign to control input pin  
b (CH1)  
c (CH2)  
|
q (CH16)  
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Direct Playback Method  
0 Normal playback  
1 First-In playback  
2 Last-In playback  
3 Sequence playback  
Example) DL:0,A1,_,A3,A4,..,A16,0;  
The setting will be written to Card A, and the phrases will be assigned to the control  
input pin as follows; A0001 to CH1,...,A0003 to CH3, A0004 to CH4,..., A0016 to CH16,  
Direct Playback Normal playback.  
Note:  
For unused direct channels, specify ----”.  
If you specify PLAY” instead of a phrase, you can playback directly the phrase shown  
In the display by the control input pin.  
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< SM (SysteM for AR-2000)  
Function: System settings  
Syntax:  
stxSM: * , * , * , * , * , * ;  
a b c d e f  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Line Input select  
0 Mute  
1 Mix  
2 OFF  
: Line Thru ON , Volume 0%  
: Line Thru ON , Volume 100%  
: Line Thru OFF  
c Channel Playback (Dual Mono mode)  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
d Control Input select  
0 Normal playback  
1 Last-In playback  
: for Direct Playback  
: for Direct Playback  
2 Sequence playback : for Direct Playback  
3 Program(Count) playback  
4 Binary playback  
e Binary Playback Input Trigger  
0 Level: Level On , Edge Off  
1 Edge: Level Off , Edge On  
f
Busy Output  
0 All On: Delay Time On , Phrase Playback On , Repeat Interval On  
1 Delay On: Delay Time On , Phrase Playback On , Repeat Interval Off  
2 Repeat On: Delay Time Off , Phrase Playback On , Repeat Interval On  
3 All Off: Delay Time Off , Phrase Playback On , Repeat Interval Off  
Example) stxSM:0,0,0,0,1,0;  
System data will be written to Card A”, and settings will be made for Line Input  
select MUTE,  
Channel Playback OFF, Control Input select Normal playback, Binary Playback  
Input Trigger Mode Edge, and Busy Output All On.”  
Note:  
Use LS to protect a recorded phrase.  
> CI (Control In setup for AR-3000)  
Function: Control Input Mode setting  
Syntax:  
stxCI: * , **** , **** , .... , **** ;  
....  
a
b
c
q
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Control Input Mode  
0 Direct Play  
1 Program(Count Play)  
2 Binary Play  
3 Terminal REC  
c Direct Playback Method  
0 Normal  
1 First In  
2 Last In  
3 Sequence  
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d Binary Playback Trigger Settings Level  
0 Off  
1 On  
e Binary Playback Trigger Settings Edge  
0 Off  
1 On  
f
The Method used for specifying the phrase ( Terminal Recording )  
0 Binary 1  
1 Binary 2  
> AL (ArLink setup for AR-3000)  
Function: AR-LINK setting  
Syntax:  
stxAL: * , * ;  
a b  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b AR-LINK Mode  
0 Off  
1 Master  
2
Slave  
> DN (Dual m oNo mode setup for AR-3000)  
Function: Dual Mono Mode setting  
Syntax:  
stxDN: * , * ;  
a b  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Dual Mono Mode  
0 Off  
1 On  
> LT (Line Thru setup for AR-3000)  
Function: Line Out(Thru) setting  
Syntax:  
stxLT: * , * , *** , **S* , **S*;  
a b  
c
d
e
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Line Thru  
0 Off  
1 On  
c Thru Volume % ( 0 - 100)  
d Fade Out ( 0S5 - 59S9)  
e Fade In ( 0S5 - 59S9)  
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> EQ (E Qualizer setup for AR-3000)  
Function: Equalizer setting  
Syntax:  
stxEQ: * , * , *** , * , *** , * , **;  
a b  
c
d
e
f
g
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Equaizer  
0 Off  
1 On  
c Equalizer Low Gain dB ( -12 - +12 )  
d Equalizer Low Frequency  
0 200Hz  
1 400Hz  
e Equalizer High Gain dB ( -12 - +12 )  
f
Equalizer High Frequency  
0 3kHz  
1 6kHz  
g Equalizer Attenation dB( -12 - 0 )  
> VT (input Volume Thru for AR-3000)  
Function: Input Volume Thru setting  
Syntax:  
stxVT: * , * ;  
a b  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Input Volume Thru  
0 Off  
1 On  
> BO (Busy Out for AR-3000)  
Function: Busy Out setting  
Syntax:  
stxBO: * , * ,* , *;  
a b c d  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b During Delay Time  
0 Off  
1 On  
c During Phrase Play  
0 Off  
1 On  
d
During Repeat Int  
0 Off  
1 On  
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> DO (Display Off parameter for AR-3000)  
Function: Display Parameter setting  
Syntax:  
stxDO: * , * , * , * ;  
a b c d  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Display Sleep  
0 Off  
1 On  
c Sleep Time (0M30S - 59M59S)  
4.2.4 Request Commands  
< 2Q (pattern phrase reQuest for AR-2000)  
Function: Pattern Phrase setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stx2Q: **** ;  
a
a Pattern Phrase number  
Note:  
This is a request for when the phrase type is pattern phrase.  
(* refer to PU command)  
> 3Q (pattern phrase reQuest for AR-3000)  
Function: Pattern Phrase setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stx3Q: **** ;  
a
a Pattern Phrase number  
Note:  
This is a request for when the phrase type is pattern phrase.  
(* refer to PS command)  
> GQ (sonG phrase reQuest for AR-3000)  
Function: Song Phrase setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxGQ: **** ;  
a
a Song Phrase number  
Note:  
This is a request for when the phrase type is song phrase.  
(* refer to SS command)  
= AC (ACtive)  
Function: Activity sensing (Verify AR-3000 unit activity)  
Syntax:  
stxAC;  
Note:  
Normally, an ACK command will be output from the AR-3000 by using this command.  
During recording , playback or playpause, the Phrase number will be output.  
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= AQ (All reQuest)  
Function: Reset the Phrase Output Counter  
Syntax:  
stxAQ: * ;  
a
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1
2
Card in slot B  
Note:  
This sets the Phrase Output Counter to the lowest-numbered phrase of the phrases  
registered in the card. Use this command before you wish to output the settings of all  
phrases by using the PQ command, for example when you confirm the initial settings.  
= CQ (Card reQuest)  
Function: Card setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxCQ: * ;  
a
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1
Card in slot B  
Note:  
refer to CS command  
= DQ (Direct play reQuest)  
Function: Direct Playback setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxDQ: * ;  
a
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1
Card in slot B  
Note:  
refer to DP command  
< IQ (mIdi set up reQuest for AR-2000)  
Function: MIDI setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxIQ: * ;  
a
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1
2
Card in slot B  
Note:  
refer to MS command  
> J Q (midi set up reQuest for AR-3000)  
Function: MIDI setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxJQ: * ;  
a
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1
Card in slot B  
Note:  
refer to ME command  
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= LQ (dispLay contrast reQuest)  
Function: Display Contrast setting request  
Syntax:  
stxLQ;  
Note:  
refer to DC command  
= MQ (Memory reQuest)  
Function: Card remaining capacity request  
Syntax:  
stxMQ;  
Note:  
refer to CR command  
= NQ (Note map reQuest)  
Function: MIDI note map setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxNQ: * ;  
a
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1
Card in slot B  
Note:  
refer to NM command  
< PQ (Phrase reQuest for AR-2000)  
Function1: Phrase setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxPQ: **** ;  
a
a Phrase number  
Note: The phrase settings for the specified phrase number will be output.  
The value of the Phrase Output Counter (described below) will not change.  
(---> refer to the SU command)  
Function2: If the phrase number is not specified as a parameter, the AR-3000 will output the  
phrase settings for automatically incremented phrase number by the Phrase  
Output Counter.  
Syntax:  
stxPQ:;  
Note: The incremented value will skip phrase numbers which are not recorded yet, and will be  
up to the next recorded phrase number. If the PQ command is used to request output even  
after the setting information of the last phrase has been output, the AR-3000 will output  
stx ER:101;.  
In the case of a Pattern Phrase, you must use the separately described 3Q command to  
request output of the settings. (---> refer to 3Q command)  
* About the Phrase Output Counter  
The AR-3000 contains the Phrase Output Counter. The maximum value of this counter  
is the maximum phrase number of each card. The counter is reset (i.e., to the lowest  
phrase number) by the AQ command. So you can request each phrase settings of all  
phrases in the card by sequentially using the PQ commands function 2 after resetting  
the counter.  
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> QQ (phrase reQuest for AR-3000)  
Function1: Phrase setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxQQ: **** ;  
a
a Phrase number  
Note:  
The phrase settings for the specified phrase number will be output.  
The value of the Phrase Output Counter (described below) will not change.  
(* refer to the RU command)  
Function2: If the phrase number is not specified as a parameter, the AR-3000 will output the  
phrase settings for automatically incremented phrase number by the Phrase  
Output Counter.  
Syntax:  
stxQQ:;  
Note:  
The incremented value will skip phrase numbers which are not recorded yet, and will  
Be up to the next recorded phrase number. If the PQ command is used to request output  
even after the setting information of the last phrase has been output, the AR-3000 will  
output stx ER:101;.  
In the case of a Pattern Phrase, you must use the separately described 3Q command to  
request output of the settings. (* refer to 3Q command)  
* About the Phrase Output Counter  
The AR-3000 contains the Phrase Output Counter. The maximum value of this counter  
is the maximum phrase number of each card. The counter is reset (i.e., to the lowest  
phrase number) by the AQ command. So you can request each phrase settings of all  
phrases in the card by sequentially using the QQ commands function 2 after resetting  
the counter.  
< SQ (System reQuest for AR-2000)  
Function: System setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxSQ: * ;  
a
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
Note:  
refer to SM command  
> YQ (sYstem reQuest for AR-3000)  
Function: System setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxYQ: * ;  
a
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
Note:  
refer to SY command  
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= TQ (Time stamp reQuest )  
Function1: Time Stamp request  
Syntax:  
stxTQ: ****;  
a
a Phrase number  
0 Card in slot A  
1
Card in slot B  
Note:  
Output the recording start time information for the specified phrase. (Refer to 4.4.1 TI  
Command.) The AR-3000 outputs an ER command for phrases in which time  
Information is not recorded.  
Function2: Time Stamp request  
If the phrase number is not specified as a parameter, the AR-3000 will output the  
Time Stamp information for automatically incremented phrase number by the  
Phrase Output Counter.  
Syntax:  
stxTQ:;  
Note:  
The incremented value will skip phrase numbers which are not recorded yet, and will be  
up to the next recorded phrase number. If the TQ command is used to request output  
even after the setting information of the last phrase has been output, the AR-3000 will  
output stx ER:101;.  
= UQ (coUnt play reQuest)  
Function: Program (Count) Playback setting contents request  
Syntax:  
stxUQ: * , * ;  
a
b
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Program Playback patterns(1 - 5)  
Note:  
refer to CE command  
= VR (VeRsion)  
Function: Version request  
Syntax:  
stxVR;  
Note:  
The AR-3000 will output the model name” and version.  
(* refer to the 4.4.1 VR command for the AR-3000)  
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4.2.5 Reply Commands  
= ACK  
Function: Response to normal reception of a command  
Syntax:  
ACK (06H)  
= ER (ERror)  
Function: Reply to the AR-3000 when an error has occurred  
Syntax:  
stxER: * ;  
a
a Error number  
0 Send this command to the AR-3000 when the output of the AR-3000 could  
not be read (In the case of a request command, the AR-3000 will re-transmit  
the Setting output command.)  
1 Send this command when the output of the AR-3000 for confirmation is  
incorrect in Delete mode. Then the command you transmitted will be  
canceled, and the AR-3000 will automatically exit Delete mode.  
= Xon (11H)/Xoff (13H)  
Function: Allow or disable transmission. Used for handshaking.  
Syntax:  
Xon is 11H only (transmission permitted)  
Xoff is 13H only (transmission disabled)  
4.3 Commands Sent from the AR-3000 to the External Device (Computer)  
The following two types of commands are sent from the AR-3000 to an external device. In this  
explanation, external device” refers to the computer. AR” refers to the AR-3000.  
1) Setting output commands  
These commands output the current setting status of the AR-3000. They are output in response  
to a request command from the external device.  
2) Reply commands  
Reply commands are necessary for communication control, such as acknowledgment that a  
command was correctly received, etc.  
4.4 Details of Commands Sent from the AR-3000 to the External Device (Computer)  
4.4.1 Setting Output Commands  
= CS (Card Set)  
Function: Card setting output  
Syntax:  
stxCS: * ,“********”, * , * , *** , ***** , * ;  
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Card name (8 characters)  
c Reserved  
d Reserved  
e Maximum number of phrase  
0 (250)  
1 (500)  
1 (1000)  
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Card ID (Created automatically)  
g Reserved  
Note:  
refer to CQ command  
Phrase Settings  
< PU (Pattern phrase set Up for AR-2000)  
Function: Pattern Phrase setting output  
Syntax:  
stxPU: **** , * , **** , **S* , .... , **** , **S* ;  
....  
a
b
c
d
c
d
a Pattern Phrase number  
b Pattern Phrase Playback mode  
0 (Sequence)  
1 (Random)  
c Phrase number to be played back  
d Delay Time (00S0 - 59S9)  
Note:  
refer to 2Q command  
> PS (Pattern phrase Set up for AR-3000)  
Function: Pattern Phrase setting output  
Syntax:  
stxPS: **** , * ,*, *** ,*****,***, **S* , .... , *** ,*****,***, **S* ;  
b c d ….  
a Pattern Phrase number  
a
e
f
g
d
e
f
g
b Pattern Phrase Playback mode  
0 (Sequence)  
1 (Random 1)  
2 (Random 2)  
3 (Random 3)  
c Interrupt phrase interval  
( Sequence , Random 1 : 0 / Random 2 , Random 3 : 1-25 )  
d Playback Sequence  
e Phrase number to be played back  
f
Playback Volume(10 - 100 : 10% - 100%)  
g Delay Time(0S0 - 59S9)  
Note:  
refer to 3Q command  
> SS (Song phrase Setup for AR-3000)  
Function: Song Phrase setting output  
Syntax:  
stxSS: **** , **** , **H**M**S**F , .... , **** , **H**M**S**F;  
....  
a
b
c
b
c
a Song Phrase number  
b Phrase number to be played back / STOP ( To specify the ending point )  
c Start point of phrase  
/
End point of song phrase  
Note:  
refer to GQ command  
The number of digits for **F (frame) increases according to the value of MTC type.  
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< SU (phrase Set Up for AR-2000)  
Function: Phrase setting output  
Syntax:  
stxSU: **** ,“***********”, * , * , * , * , *** , **S* , * , **M**S , * , **M**S, ***, *, *******;  
a
b
c d e f  
g
h
I
j
k
l
m n  
o
a Phrase number  
b Phrase name (up to 12 characters)  
c Phrase type  
0 Phrase  
1 Pattern Phrase  
2 MIDI Phrase  
3 Song Phrase  
d RDAC-Grade  
0 Announce  
1 Long 2  
2 Long 1  
3 Standard  
4 High  
5 S-High  
e RDAC-Mode  
0 Linear  
1 Mode 1  
2 Mode 2  
3 Mode 3  
4 H-Linear  
f
Recording Type  
0 Mono  
1 Stereo  
g Playback Volume (10 - 100)  
h Delay Time (0S0 - 59S9)  
I
Repeat Playback  
0OFF  
1 ON  
j
Repeat interval (0M0S - 59M59S)  
k Control Output  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
l
Offset time of control output (0M0S - 59M59S)  
m Tempo (5 - 260)  
n reserved (Only '0',zero)  
o Phrase size (unit: byte)  
Note:  
refer to PQ command  
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> RU (phRase set Up for AR-3000)  
Function: Phrase setting output  
Syntax:  
stxRU: ***,”*********”, *,*,*,*,***,**S*,*,*,**M**S,*,**M**S,*,**S*,*,**S*,  
c d e f g h i j o p q  
**H**M**S**F*S, **H**M**S**F*S,*,*, **H**M**S**F**S, **H**M**S**F**S,***,**** ;  
a
b
k
l
m
n
r
s
t u  
v
w
x
y
a Phrase number  
b Phrase name (up to 12 characters)  
c Phrase type  
0 Phrase  
1 Pattern Phrase  
2 MIDI Phrase  
3 Song Phrase  
d RDAC-Grade  
0 Announce  
1 Long 2  
2 Long 1  
3 Standard  
4 High  
5 S-High  
e RDAC-Mode  
0 Linear  
1 Mode 1  
2 Mode 2  
3 Mode 3  
4 H-Linear  
f
Recording Type  
0 Mono  
1 Stereo  
g Playback Volume (10 - 100)  
h Delay Time (0S0 - 59S9)  
I
Repeat Playback  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
j
Repeat Count  
0 ENDLESS  
|
99 99  
k Repeat interval (0M0S - 59M59S)  
l
Control Output  
0 (OFF)  
1 (ON)  
m Offset time of control output (0M0S - 59M59S)  
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n Fade In Type  
0 OFF  
1 Time 1  
2 Time 2  
3 Time 3  
4 ( 0S1 - 59S9 )  
o Fade In Time ( 0S1 - 59S9 )  
p Fade Out Type  
0 OFF  
1 Time 1  
2 Time 2  
3 Time 3  
4 ( 0S1 - 59S9 )  
q Fade Out Time ( 0S1  
-
59S9 )  
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s
t
Start (0H0M0S0F0S - 23H59M59S**F9S)  
End (0H0M0S0F0S - 23H59M59S**F9S)  
Loop Play  
0 (OFF)  
1 (ON)  
u The number of loops  
0 ENDLESS  
1
|
1
99 99  
- Loop play Off  
v Loop 1 position (0H0M0S0F0S - 23H59M59S**F9S)  
w Loop 2 position (0H0M0S0F0S - 23H59M59S**F9S)  
x Tempo (5 - 260)  
y Phrase size (unit: byte)  
Note:  
refer to QQ command  
The number of digits for **F (frame) increases according to the value of MTC type.  
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MIDI Settings  
< MS (Midi Set up for AR-2000)  
Function: MIDI setting output  
Syntax:  
stxMS: * , ** , * , * , ** ;  
c d  
a
b
e
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b MIDI Receive Channel  
0 OFF  
17 ALL  
1 – 16 MIDI Channel  
c MIDI OUT  
0 OUT  
1 THRU  
d MIDI Note Trigger  
0 Trigger  
1 Gate  
e Device ID ( 1 - 32 )  
Note:  
refer to IQ command  
> ME (Midi sEt up for AR-3000)  
Function: MIDI setting output  
Syntax:  
stxME: * ,**** , * , * , ** , * , * , * , * , * , * , * , * , * ;  
a b  
c d e f g h  
i
j k  
l m n  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b MIDI Receive Channel  
0 OFF  
17 ALL  
1-16 MIDI Channel  
c MIDI OUT  
0 OUT  
1 THRU  
d MIDI Note Trigger  
0 Trigger  
1 Gate  
e Device ID ( 1 - 32 )  
f
MIDI Note On Velocity  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
g MIDI Panpot  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
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h MIDI Expression  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
i
j
MIDI Note Output  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
MMC Mode  
0 OFF  
1 Master  
2 Slave  
k Sync Source  
0 Internal  
1 MTC  
l
Sync Out  
0 Off  
1 MTC  
m MTC Type  
0 30  
1 29N  
2 29D  
3 25  
4 24  
n MTC Error Level ( 0 - 10 )  
Note:  
refer to J Q command  
= NM (Note Map)  
Function: MIDI note map setting output  
Syntax:  
stxNM: * , **** , ..... , **** ;  
.... 129  
a
2
a card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
2-129:128 phrase numbers which you assigned to note numbers from C- to G9  
2 Phrase number assigned to note number C-  
|
129 Phrase number assigned to note number G9  
Note:  
refer to NQ command  
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System Settings  
= AC (ACtive)  
Function: Active sensing reply  
Syntax:  
stxAC: * , **** ;  
a
b
a Status of AR-3000  
0 During playback  
1 During recording  
2 During recording pause  
3 During playback pause  
b Phrase number  
Note:  
During Dual Mono Mode, this is output twice.  
refer to the 4.2.4 AC command  
= CE (Count play sEt up)  
Function: Program (Count) Playback setting output  
Syntax:  
stxCE: * , * , **** , **** , .... , **** ;  
a b  
c
c
....  
c
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Program Playback patterns ( 1 - 5 )  
c Phrase number to be played back (up to 100 phrases)  
Note:  
refer to UQ command  
= CR (Card Remain)  
Function: Card remaining capacity output  
Syntax:  
stxCR: ******* , ******* ;  
a
b
a Remaining capacity of card A  
b Remaining capacity of card B  
Note:  
unit: byte. refer to MQ command  
If the card is in AR-2000 format, AR output '0' for remaining capacity.  
= DC (Display Contrast)  
Function: Display Contrast setting output  
Syntax:  
stxDC: *** ;  
a
a Display contrast ( -10 - +10 )  
Note:  
refer to LQ command  
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= DP (Direct Play)  
Function: Direct Playback setting output  
Syntax:  
stxDP: * , **** , **** , .... , **** ;  
....  
a
b
c
q
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b - q Phrase number which you assigned to control input pin  
b CH1  
c CH2  
|
q CH16  
Note:  
For unused direct channels, ----” is output. PLAY” will be output for the direct channel  
which plays back the phrase shown in the display. (--> refer to DQ command)  
< SM (SysteM for AR-2000)  
Function: System setting output  
Syntax:  
stxSM: * , * , * , * , * , * ;  
a b c d e f  
a Card in slot  
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Line Input select  
0 Mute  
1 Mix  
2 OFF  
c Channel Playback (Dual Mono Mode)  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
d Control Input select  
0 Normal playback  
1 Last-In playback  
2 Sequence playback  
3 Program playback  
4 Binary playback  
e Binary Playback Input Trigger  
0 Level  
1 Edge  
f
Busy Output  
0 All On  
1 Delay On  
2 Repeat On  
2
All Off  
Note:  
refer to SQ command  
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> SY (SYstem for AR-3000)  
Function: System setting output  
Syntax:  
stxSY: * , * , * , * , * , * , * , * , * , * , **S* , **S* , * , ** , * , ** , * , ** , * , * , * , * , * , **M**S ;  
a b c d e f g h i j  
a Card in slot  
k
l
m n o p q r  
s
t u v w  
x
0 Card in slot A  
1 Card in slot B  
b Control Input select  
0 Direct playback  
1 Program playback  
2 Binary playback  
3 Terminal REC  
c Direct playback  
0 Normal playback  
1 First-In playback  
2 Last-In playback  
3 Sequence playback  
d Binary Playback Trigger Settings Level  
0 Off  
1 On  
e Binary Playback Trigger Settings-Edge  
0 Off  
1 On  
f
The Method used for specifying the phrase (Terminal Recording)  
0 Binary 1  
1 Binary 2  
g AR-LINK Mode  
0 Off  
1 Master  
2 Slave  
h Dual Mono Mode  
0 OFF  
1 ON  
i
j
Line Thru  
0 Off  
1 On  
Line Thru Volume % ( 0 - 100 )  
k Line Thru Fade Out ( 0S5 - 59S9 )  
Line Thru Fade In ( 0S5 - 59S9 )  
l
m Equaizer  
0 Off  
1 On  
n Equalizer Low Gain dB ( -12 - +12 )  
o Equalizer Low Frequency  
0 200Hz  
1 400Hz  
p Equalizer High Gain dB ( -12 - +12 )  
q Equalizer High Frequency  
0 3kHz  
1 6kHz  
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Equalizer Attenation dB( -12 - 0 )  
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Input Volume Thru  
0 Off  
1 On  
Busy Out - During Delay Time  
0 Off  
1 On  
u Busy Out - During Phrase Play  
0 Off  
1 On  
v Busy Out - During Repeat Int  
0 Off  
1 On  
w Display Sleep  
0 Off  
1 On  
x Display Sleep - Sleep Time ( 0M30S - 59M59S )  
Note:  
refer to YQ command  
= TI( Time stamp Info.)  
Function: Time Stamp settings  
Syntax:  
stxTI: ***** , ****,**,**,**,**,**;  
c d e f  
a
b
g
a Phrase number  
b year( 1998 - 2050 )  
c month( 1 - 12 )  
d day( 1 - 31 )  
e hour( 0 - 23 )  
f
minute( 0 - 59 )  
g second( 0 - 59 )  
Note:  
refer to TQ command  
= VR (VeRsion)  
Function: Version output  
Syntax:  
stxVR:”******”,”****”, ** ;  
a
a Model name  
b Version  
b
c
c Reserved (fixed at two space characters)  
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= CC (Card Condition)  
Function: Card insertion status output  
Syntax:  
stxCC: * , * ;  
a b  
a Status of card slot A  
0 Not inserted  
1 Inserted  
b Status of card slot B  
0 Not inserted  
1
Inserted  
Note:  
This is transmitted automatically when a card is inserted or removed. This also occurs  
automatically for verification after the Delete mode has been exited.  
= %% (%?)  
Function: Card operation progress status output  
When a card operation is performed, this tells what percent has been completed.  
Syntax:  
stx%%: *** ;  
a
a Percent ( 0 - 100 )  
Note:  
ACK output will terminate this.  
This is transmitted automatically in response to the following commands.  
CD Delete Card  
CO Convert Card  
LS Lock Switch  
SP Copy Settings  
PD Delete Phrase  
PT Phrase Truncate  
PM Combine Phrase  
RC R-DAC Mode Convert  
CP Copy Card  
FM Format Card  
LW Lock Switch  
PC Copy Phrase  
PV Divide Phrase  
TS Time Stretch  
RC Recording Type Convert  
= PE (PausE)  
Function: Output the elapsed time from the start of the phrase  
Syntax:  
Syntax:  
stxPE;  
stxPE: **H**M**S**F*S ;  
a
b
c d e  
a hour  
( 0 – 23 )  
b minutes ( 0 – 59 )  
c second ( 0 – 59 )  
d frame  
( 0 – ** )  
e subframe ( 0 – 9 )  
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Note: When operation is paused with the PE command, the AR-3000 outputs the elapsed  
time from the start of the phrase to the point where paused.  
The number of digits for **F (frame) increases according to the value of MTC type  
= AE ( Auto inc rEc start )  
Function: Output the total number of phrases recorded on the card  
Syntax:  
stxAE: S**** ;  
a
a the total number of phrases recorded on the card  
Note:  
This is output when AR receives an AE command.  
4.4.2 Reply Commands  
= ER (ERror)  
Function: Replies when an error has occurred.  
Syntax:  
stxER: * ;  
a
a Error number  
0 Syntax error  
This error occurs when correct reception was not possible, such as when the  
syntax of the command was incorrect or inappropriate.  
1 The specified phrase does not exist, or the phrase number is incorrect. This  
error will also be output if a phrase number is specified for a card which is not  
inserted.  
2 Busy error.  
The AR-3000 is currently recording or playing back. When the AR-3000 is  
recording or playing back, it will process only the following commands.  
Control commands  
PA , ST  
Request commands  
AC  
During  
Recording  
During Play  
During Play  
Pause  
PA , ST , PE  
AC  
AC  
PA , ST , PE , RL  
3 An editing command was received when the AR-3000 was not in Delete mode.  
4
This error occurs if a setting/delete/record command is transmitted while the  
write protect switch of the card is ON.  
5 This error occurs when the total number of phrases specified by the PA, PU, or  
CE commands exceeds the maximum value (100), or when the specified  
parameter value is outside of the limit of the maximum value.  
6 This error occurs when the characters being set for a phrase name or card  
name exceed the maximum value.  
7 This error occurs when characters other than numerals (0 - 9) are used to  
specify an integer.  
8 This error occurs when you attempt to specify a previously recorded phrase as  
a pattern phrase.  
9 This error occurs when you attempt to record or copy a phrase on an already  
recorded phrase.  
10 There is no remaining card capacity.  
20 The command could not be executed for some other reason.  
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21 Unsupported card or Incorrect format. Please change cards or format card.  
100 The AR-3000 received a 2Q” or 3Q” command even though the specified  
phrase was not a pattern phrase.  
101 A PQ” or TQ” command is used to request output even after the setting  
information of the last phrase has been output.  
102 The AR-3000 received an RE command even though it was not in record-ready  
mode.  
202 There is no time information for the specified phrase.  
300 The command is not compatible with the Dual Mono mode.  
301 Specify a time parameter within the phrase recording time.  
302 Phrases other than audio phrases cannot be specified.  
303 Phrases other than MIDI phrases cannot be specified  
304 Phrases other than audio phrases, MIDI phrases, and pattern phrases cannot  
be specified.  
305 There is no blank phrase.  
306 In the Delete mode, only editing commands are processed.  
307 Before sending an RL command, first specify a phrase with the PA command.  
308 The Dual Mono mode supports only monaural phrases.  
309 The settings cannot be output, because it is expanded function in AR-3000.  
Please use the request command corresponding to AR-3000.  
310 To execute the edit operation, transmit ACK”. To cancel the delete operation,  
Transmit stxER:1” .  
311 The AR-3000 received a GQ” command even though the specified phrase was  
not a song phrase.  
312 There is no signal input from the Digital In jack. Send signals from the  
digitally connected equipment.  
313 The command does not correspond to the selected phrase.  
314 Phrase J oin cannot be executed unless the RDAC-Grade,RDAC-Mode, and  
recording type are the same for both phrases.  
315 A card in AR-2000 format was inserted in either slot A or B (or both).  
Or the syntax of the command was incorrect or inappropriate.  
Note:  
When these commands occur, commands from the external device will be ignored.  
= ACK  
Function: Acknowledge normal status, indicate normal reception of a command  
Syntax: ACK (06H)  
= Xon (11H) / Xoff (13H)  
Function: Allow or disable transmission. Used for handshaking.  
Syntax:  
Xon is 11H only (transmission permitted)  
Xoff is 13H only (transmission disabled)  
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Section5 Appendix  
5.1 AR-3000 Commands List  
5.1.1 AR-2000 Compatible Commands List  
#
Commands transmitted from the external device (computer) to the AR-3000  
# Control Commands  
# Playback Commands  
PA  
PE  
PL  
RL  
ST  
PhrAse  
PausE  
PLay  
Relative time pLay  
STop  
Specifying the playback phrase  
Playback pause / restart  
Playback start  
Playback from the middle of a phrase  
Halting playback/recording  
type2  
type1  
type1  
type2  
type1  
# Recording Commands  
AE  
RE  
RM  
Auto inc rEc start  
REc start  
Rec Mode  
Starting time-stamped recording  
Start recording  
Record pause  
type2  
type1  
type2  
# Editing Commands  
DM Delete Mode  
Enable execution of editing commands  
type1  
# Card Editing  
CD  
CP  
FM  
LS  
SP  
Card Delete  
Card coPy  
ForMat  
phrase Lock Switch  
Setting coPy  
Delete card  
Copy card  
Format card  
Recorded phrase protect mode  
System copy  
type2  
type1  
type2  
type2  
type1  
# Phrase Editing  
PD  
PC  
PI  
Phrase Delete  
Phrase Copy  
Phrase sIlencer  
Delete phrase  
Copy phrase  
Delete silence (Truncate)  
type2  
type2  
type2  
# Setting Commands  
# Card Settings  
CV  
Card Volume label  
Card name setting  
type2  
# Phrase Settings  
SU  
PU  
phrase Set Up  
Pattern phrase set Up  
Phrase settings  
Pattern phrase settings  
type2  
type2  
# MIDI Settings  
MS  
NM  
Midi Set up  
Note Map  
MIDI settings  
MIDI note map settings  
type2  
type2  
# System Settings  
BR  
CE  
DC  
DP  
SM  
Baud Rate  
Communication speed setting  
Program(Count) Playback setting  
Display contrast setting  
Direct playback setting  
System settings  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
Count play sEt up  
Display Contrast  
Direct Play  
SysteM  
# Request Commands  
2Q  
AC  
AQ  
CQ  
pattern phrase reQuest  
ACtive  
All reQuest  
Card reQuest  
Pattern phrase setting contents request  
Activity sensing(Verify AR-3000 unit activity)  
Reset the phrase output counter  
type2  
type1  
type2  
type2  
Card setting contents request  
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DQ  
IQ  
Direct playback reQuest  
mIdi set up reQuest  
dispLay contrast reQuest  
Memory reQuest  
Note map reQuest  
Phrase reQuest  
Direct playback setting contents request  
MIDI setting contents request  
Display contrast setting request  
Card remaining capacity request  
MIDI note map setting contents request  
Phrase setting contents request  
System setting contents request  
Time stamp request  
type2  
type2  
type1  
type1  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type1  
LQ  
MQ  
NQ  
PQ  
SQ  
TQ  
UQ  
VR  
System reQuest  
Time stamp reQuest  
coUnt playback reQuest  
VeRsion  
Program(Count) playback setting contents request  
Version request  
# Reply Commands  
ER ERror  
Reply to the AR-3000 when an error has occurred  
Response to normal reception of a command  
Allow or disable transmission  
type2  
type0  
type0  
ACK(06H)  
Xon (11H)/Xoff(13H)  
#
Commands sent from the AR-3000 to the external device  
# Setting Output Commands  
CS Card Set  
Card setting output  
type2  
# Phrase Settings  
PU  
SU  
Pattern phrase set Up  
phrase Set Up  
Pattern phrase setting output  
Phrase setting output  
type2  
type2  
# MIDI Settings  
MS  
NM  
Midi Set up  
Note Map  
MIDI setting output  
MIDI note map setting output  
type2  
type2  
# System Settings  
AC  
CC  
CE  
CR  
DC  
DP  
SM  
TI  
VR  
%%  
AE  
PE  
ACtive  
Active sensing reply  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
Card Condition  
Count playback sEt up  
Card Remain  
Display Contrast  
Direct Play  
SysteM  
Time stamp Info.  
VeRsion  
%?  
Card insertion status output  
Program(Count) playback setting output  
Card remaining capacity output  
Display contrast setting output  
Direct playback setting output  
System setting output  
Time stamp setting output  
version output  
Card operation progress status output  
Output the total number of phrases  
Output the elapsed time  
Auto inc rEc start  
PausE  
# Reply Commands  
ER Error  
Replies when an error has occurred  
Acknowledge normal status, indicate normal  
reception of a command  
type2  
ACK(06H)  
type0  
type0  
Xon (11H)/Xoff(13H)  
Allow or disable transmission  
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5.1.2 AR-3000 Commands (Commands Newly Added with the AR-3000) List  
#
Commands transmitted from the external device (computer) to the AR-3000  
# Editing Commands  
# Card Editing  
CO  
LW  
Card cOnvert  
Lock sWitch  
Convert card  
Recorded phrase protect mode  
type2  
type2  
# Phrase Editing  
PT  
PV  
PM  
TS  
RC  
RT  
Phrase Trancate  
Phrase diVision  
Phrase coMbine  
Time Stretch  
Rdac-mode Convert  
Recording Type convert  
Delete phrase  
Divide phrase  
Combine phrase  
Time stretch  
RDAC-Mode convert  
Recording type convert  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
# Setting Commands  
# Phrase Settings  
PS  
SS  
Pattern phrase Set up  
Pattern phrase settings  
Song phrase settings  
Phrase name settings  
Phrase repeat settings  
Phrase control out settings  
Phrase play point settings  
Phrase loop settings  
Phrase delay settings  
Phrase volume settings  
Phrase fade settings  
Midi tempo settings  
Phrase settings  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
Song phrase Set up  
Phrase Name set up  
Phrase Repeat set up  
Phrase control Out set up  
phrase Play Point set up  
phrase LooP set up  
Phrase delaY set up  
phrase VoluMe set up  
phrase FaDe set up  
Midi temPo set up  
PN  
PR  
PO  
PP  
LP  
PY  
VM  
FD  
MP  
TT  
Time sTamp set up  
# MIDI Settings  
ME  
MM  
MT  
Midi sEt up  
MMc set up  
MTc set up  
MIDI settings  
MMC settings  
MTC settings  
type2  
type2  
type2  
# System Settings  
DL  
CI  
Direct pLay  
Control In set up  
ArLink set up  
Dual moNo mode set up  
Line Thru set up  
EQualizer set up  
Volume Thru set up  
Busy Out set up  
Display Off set up  
Direct play setting  
Control in setting  
AR-LINK setting  
Dual mono mode settings  
Line thru setting  
Equalizer setting  
Volume thru setting  
Busy out setting  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
AL  
DN  
LT  
EQ  
VT  
BO  
DO  
Display off settings  
# Request Commands  
3Q  
GQ  
J Q  
QQ  
YQ  
pattern phrase reQuest  
Pattern phrase setting contents request  
Song phrase setting contents request  
MIDI setting contents request  
Phrase setting contents request  
System setting contents request  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
type2  
sonG phrase reQuest  
midi set up reQuest  
phrase reQuest  
sYstem reQuest  
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#
Commands sent from the AR-3000 to the external device  
# Setting Output Commands  
# Phrase Settings  
PS  
SS  
RU  
Pattern phrase Set up  
Song phrase Set up  
phRase set Up  
Pattern phrase setting output  
Song phrase setting output  
Phrase setting output  
type2  
type2  
type2  
# MIDI Settings  
ME  
Midi sEt up  
MIDI setting output  
System setting output  
type2  
type2  
# System Settings  
SY  
SYstem  
Caution1:  
STX(02H) is attached to top of the command, and some commands has parameters with it.  
In this commands list, STX(02H) and parameter are omitted.  
Caution2:  
Type0: Those consisting only of a control code.  
Type1: Commands with no parameters.  
Type2: Commands with parameters  
5.2 Characters That Can Be Used in Phrase Names and Card Names  
Blank locations in this table cannot be used. However, 20H is used as a space character.  
Lower 4 Bit  
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f  
0
1
2
!
#$%&  
( )  
-
H
i
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
a
b
c
d
e
f
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
@AB CDE FGH I J KLMNO  
PQR S TUVWXY Z [ ] ^ _  
g
h
e
r
4
B
i
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5.3 Sample Algorithms  
The following are some examples of processing algorithms.  
5.3.1 Playing Back a Phrase  
*1  
*2  
Refer to the error number to determine the cause. Is the command format incorrect?  
“ACK” will be output if the AR-3000 correctly recognizes the command.  
Note:  
-
-
You can check the operating status by transmitting the “ AC “ command.  
You can stop playback by transmitting the “ ST “ command.  
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5.3.2 Recording ( Nomal Recording )  
*1  
Setting such as RDAC-Grade and RDAC-Mode are made by “ RM “ command parameters.  
Note:  
-
-
You can check the operating status by transmitting the “ AC “ command.  
You can stop recording by transmitting the “ ST “ command.  
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5.3.3 Recording ( Time-Stamped Recording)  
*1  
Setting such as RDAC-Grade and RDAC-Mode are made by “ AE “ command parameters.  
Note:  
-
You can check the operating status by transmitting the “ AC “ command.  
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5.3.4 Verifying the Parameters (Data Settings) of All Phrases Starting with the  
Lowest-Numbered Phrase  
*1  
What is the Phrase Output Counter?  
The AR-3000 has an internal counter for phrase output. When a phrase is output, the phrase that  
corresponds to the AR-3000's counter will be output. The maximum value will be the highest phrase  
number of each card. This will be reset by the AQ command (to the lowest phrase number).  
*2  
What is PQ Command Function 2?  
If the phrase number is not specified by a parameter, the AR-3000 will automatically increment the  
phrase output counter, and will output the corresponding phrase. The incremented value will skip  
phrase numbers which are not recorded yet, and will be up to the next recorded phrase number. If the  
PQ command is received to request output after the last phrase has been output, the AR-3000 will  
output an ER command (Error number 101).  
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5.3.5 Deleting a Phrase  
*1  
*2  
The AR-3000 will return the same “ PD “ command for confirmation.  
By transmitting stxER:1:” you can exit Delete mode.  
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