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MR-200 – Owner’s Manual

Specifications

Display type & controls–

16 x 2 LCD back-

light

Panel controls–

Alpha knob with push

switch, 21 panel switches (11 with LED),
Beat indicator (2-color LED)

Songs–

Realtime SMF player (PLAY, FWD,

BWD, RESET, STOP), Recorder: 1 easy
mode, 16-track Sequencer with selectable
MIDI OUT assign for each track

Recording–

Multi-track recording (select-

able tracks)

Marker–

Yes, 2 (Repeat Mode)

Data Storage–

Floppy disk drive, 3.5” 2HD/

2DD, SMF data

Metronome–

Output: internal buzzer (?) +

external audio Output (with Level knob),
Time Signature: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4,
3/8, 6/8, Mode: Off, Play Only, REC Only,
Rec&Play, Always, Count-in function

Other functions

Transpose–

–6~+5 semitones

Repeat song–

2 markers (A & B)

Single Track Mute–

Yes

Single Track Output assign–

Yes

Disk functions–

Load Song, Save Song,

Erase Song, Disk Format, Song Chain
(internal songs)

System updates–

Yes, Flash memory (from

floppy disk)

Internal Flash Memory–

Yes, 8MB (internal

song storage)

Connections–

MIDI (IN, OUT A, OUT B),

Footswitch (Play, Stop), DC IN, DC OUT
(for Rodgers MX-200, Roland XV-2020)

Dimensions–

278 (W) x 240 (D) x 78 (H)

Weight–

2.1kg

Supplied accessories–

Owner’s Manual,

PSB-1U adapter, Remote DC Out cable

Specifications are subject to change without prior
notice.

Summary of Contents for MR-200

Page 1: ...o Song Player Recorder MR 200 Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate...

Page 3: ...r away from the radio or television receiver Turn the radio or television receiver until the interference stops Connect the radio or television receiver to a different power circuit Reorient or move the receiver antenna further away from the instrument Consider installing a rooftop antenna with coaxial cable lead in between the antenna and receiver Consult the nearest Rodgers dealer for more infor...

Page 4: ...d shock hazards 011 Do not allow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit 013 In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or materia...

Page 5: ...to or unplugging from an outlet or this unit 104 Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children 106 Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the unit 107b Never handle the adapter s power cord or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit If you need to mo...

Page 6: ...abinet Also avoid the use of insecticides perfumes alcohol nail polish spray cans etc near the unit Swiftly wipe away any liq uid that spills on the unit using a dry soft cloth Do not paste stickers decals or the like to this instrument Peeling such matter off the instru ment may damage the exterior finish Maintenance To clean the unit use a dry soft cloth or one that is slightly dampened Try to w...

Page 7: ...ce To avoid the risk of malfunction and or damage insert only floppy disks into the disk drive Never insert any other type of disk Avoid getting paper clips coins or any other foreign objects inside the drive Handling floppy disks Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin magnetic coating Microscopic precision is required to enable storage of large amounts of data on such a small surface are...

Page 8: ...tion sale lend ing public performance broadcasting or the like in whole or in part of a work musical composi tion video broadcast public performance or the like whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party Roland assumes no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third ...

Page 9: ...odgers organ 18 Recording using a synthesizer digital piano etc 20 Saving your song internally 22 More advanced functions 23 Metronome functions 23 Playback functions 24 Additional recording functions 27 MIDI functions 34 Available MIDI parameters 34 File management 37 Disk functions 37 Erasing internal songs 39 Copying a song from one floppy disk to another 40 Function flow chart 42 Specification...

Page 10: ...o listen to the entire piece or individual tracks e g to check the accuracy of the overall musical performance Metronome The MR 200 contains a dedicated metro nome function which is helpful during recording and for practice The time signa ture is selectable 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 6 8 9 8 and the metronome sound is gen erated by the MR 200 itself The MR 200 has no internal sound source and thus on...

Page 11: ... a cable but you don t need a telephone line and you need two machines that speak and understand the same language In the same way you need to save your letters scores and other files before switching off your computer you must save your MR 200 record ings before switching it off To play back a song you recorded a while ago you must first open it load the file from floppy disk You may very well be...

Page 12: ...ou wish to save a song you have recorded You can use 2DD 720k and 2HD 1 44MB disks The MR 200 forgets the data you record or play back when you switch it off Be sure to save your own songs internally or to a floppy disk beforehand B POWER button Press this button to switch the MR 200 on or off Switching the MR 200 on or off also means that the external sound module whose adapter socket you connect...

Page 13: ...ddresses as program change numbers for the various tracks you record It can also be used to select sounds on a sound module or MIDI instrument connected to the MIDI OUT B socket for playback only K TRACK ORGAN and OTHER buttons Press the ORGAN button to select the tracks that are used for recording your organ play ing Each manual is recorded onto a sepa rate track GREAT 12 SWELL 13 and PEDAL 14 Tr...

Page 14: ...ket allows you to connect headphones which might be useful while recording You could also connect this socket to an audio input of an external amplifier or your Rodgers organ using a standard 1 4 phone audio cable guitar cable Before doing so be sure to read the note in the gray box on page 6 There is no absolute need to use this socket as the metronome beep is also reproduced by the MR 200 itself...

Page 15: ...hear the metronome not the music If the metronome is still difficult to hear how ever you can connect the METRONOME PHONES socket to the AUX INPUTS L MONO socket of your Rodgers organ This requires the use of an optional guitar cable 1 4 jack 1 4 jack Before doing so be sure to read the note in the gray box on page 6 You could also connect it to the input of an external amplifier but then you woul...

Page 16: ...a DC IN socket a Rodgers MX 200 for example connect that socket to the MR 200 s REMOTE EXTERNAL DC OUT socket using the supplied cable If you also want to connect the PHONES socket to an external amplifier mixing console etc be sure to read the note in the gray box on page 6 E Press the POWER button on the external module This ensures that the module is switched on when you power on the MR 200 The...

Page 17: ...lp you find the desired song more quickly Not all commercially available Standard MIDI Files have an internal song name Furthermore the MR 200 does not allow you to program such names D Use the VALUE knob to select the song you wish to listen to E Press the PLAY button to start playback the button lights Songs that contain more than 18 tracks cannot be played back by the MR 200 For such songs the ...

Page 18: ...out that What you need to remember however is this if you also wish to use a drum or percussion part it should be recorded onto track 10 We ll come back to that later For now just remember that the track numbers corre spond to the MIDI channel numbers so track 1 MIDI channel 1 track 2 MIDI channel 2 etc Recording using a Rodgers organ If you are using another type of keyboard instrument skip to Re...

Page 19: ... TEMPO below the display and use the VALUE knob to set the tempo 20 250 Watch the BEAT indicator while setting these two values and listen to the metro nome If necessary change the setting of the LEVEL knob on the MR 200 s rear panel The BEAT value can only be set before you start recording a new song and only after selecting All mode The TEMPO value can be changed while recording the first part o...

Page 20: ...he STOP ª button to stop playback If you are satisfied with your rendition save your piece now see page 22 If you are not satisfied and want to record the piece again first press RESET then return to step D on page 18 Recording using a synthesizer digital piano etc The MR 200 can take care of a lot of MIDI set tings in the background so that you do not have to worry about them Let us now look at h...

Page 21: ...change the setting of the LEVEL knob on the MR 200 s rear panel The BEAT value can only be set before you start recording a new song and only in All mode The TEMPO value can be changed while recording the first part or by programming the Tempo Track later see page 27 F Press the PLAY button If the metronome is already ticking it will restart when you press the PLAY button If the metronome is off y...

Page 22: ... your impor tant recordings to floppy disk as a safety pre caution See page 37 A Stop song playback if it is still running B Press the MENU button C Use the PAGE buttons to select the fol lowing function D Use the VALUE knob to assign a character to the cursor position _ For the first character N in the example above you do not need to press the TEMPO button because it is selected auto matically E...

Page 23: ... a song You may therefore have to repeat the above steps after playing back a song Count in function If you prefer to record without the metro nome and therefore do not set the correct tempo before starting a recording the 2 measure count in before recording starts may be distracting That is why you can switch it off In that case wait until the REC button lights steadily before starting to play do...

Page 24: ...ng of the current song º BWD allows you to rewind one measure at a time FWD allows you to fast forward one measure at a time These buttons are available both during playback and while playback is stopped Song Chain function If you switch on the Song Chain function the MR 200 plays back all songs in its internal memory or on floppy disk when ever you press the PLAY button Playback starts at the fir...

Page 25: ...uired settings are made D To play back the loop press the PLAY button The MR 200 jumps to measure A and starts playing At the end of measure B the MR 200 immediately jumps back to the beginning of measure A and continues playing back the passage In certain cases the Marker function may not be available This only happens with very large songs however Transpose function The MR 200 contains a transpo...

Page 26: ... and will be can celled when you load another song A Select the song you want to listen to See pages 17 and 38 B Switch off the DISK MENU or SOUND SELECT button if it lights C Press TRACK below the display and use the VALUE knob to scroll through the available tracks The Org and Oth options actually refer to the two MIDI OUT sockets Org A Oth B At first tracks 12 16 are indeed assigned to MIDI OUT...

Page 27: ...ding session Additional recording functions Recording to a specific track There may be times when the recording pro cedures described on pages 18 and 20 erase tracks you had already recorded and did not want to lose The All Org and Oth options indeed select all assigned tracks for record ing 1 16 12 16 or 1 11 by default even if no data are received on certain chan nels And all tracks are re recor...

Page 28: ...orking with a Rodgers organ be sure to select the track that correspond to the manual or coupler whose data you wish to record 12 GREAT 13 SWELL 14 PEDAL 15 CHOIR 16 SOLO I On the external instrument select the MIDI transmit channel probably called TX whose number corresponds to the track you selected If you want to record an entire arrangement that can also be played back on a computer or another...

Page 29: ...or melodic parts pay attention to the follow ing track 10 is not affected by the Trans pose setting see page 25 This is perfect for drum percussion parts but leads to odd results if track 10 contains melodic data Re recording the Tempo track Re recording the Tempo track can be used for the following To change the original tempo value after recording the music This is useful if you set a slow tempo...

Page 30: ...tandard evolves around the magic number 128 Given that there is no way of expanding that number so called Bank Select messages were later added to accommodate the growing number of mem ories synthesizers with more than 2 000 sounds are quite common these days At the time neither CC00 nor CC32 had dedicated functions and so these two con trol change messages were chosen for bank selection Two bank ...

Page 31: ... to select the track you wish to assign a sound to 16 in the following example If you selected this page via the Track Detect function this step may be unneces sary L Press the SONG button and use the VALUE knob to select a category PresetA in the example above M Press the BEAT or TEMPO button and use the VALUE knob to select a sound 066 or D 50 Heaven If necessary return to step K and select a di...

Page 32: ...If necessary change the setting of the LEVEL knob on the MR 200 s rear panel The BEAT value can only be set before you start recording a new song and only in All mode The TEMPO value can be changed while recording the first part or by programming the Tempo Track later see page 27 U Press the PLAY button If the metronome is already ticking it will restart when you press the PLAY button If the metro...

Page 33: ... different instrument categories Hence the name system exclusive or SysEx for short Again you don t need to know how such messages are structured or how they work We cannot guarantee that your instrument translates all parameter values into SysEx messages that are transmitted in realtime i e while you are changing them but it may be worth trying The Stop Map data of Rodgers organs are transmit ted...

Page 34: ... this is a remote control function That way you do not need to tune your external module every time you switch it on This message is transmitted to MIDI OUT A and B This is a GM2 message that may have no effect on the module you are using the MX 200 however is GM2 compatible Clock TX Options On Off This parameter allows you to specify whether or not the MR 200 should transmit synchronization signa...

Page 35: ...MIDI Start Clock messages which is not possible when you select MIDI MIDI Playback can be started or stopped with MIDI realtime messages Start Stop Clock coming from an external clock source Remote The MR 200 waits for a Start mes sage to start playback at its own tempo When it receives a Stop message playback stops Soft Thru Options Off OUT A OUT B OUT A B This parameter transmits the data receiv...

Page 36: ...the MIDI OUT socket you select here Send GM GS Mode Exit The MR 200 also provides a function that allows you to cause the receiving sound module or synthesizer to leave the GM general MIDI or GS Roland s GS stan dard mode This is only necessary if the receiving module or synthesizer has another mode that is more powerful than the GM or GS mode The Rodgers MX 200 Roland XV 2020 or other professiona...

Page 37: ...he drive The disk s metal shutter must point towards the drive and the disk label must be visible If your disk is not formatted yet you must do so now See page 39 Every floppy contains a square tab that allows you to close a little window With the tab in that position you can save data to the disk Do not forget to write enable the disk by closing this little window prior to inserting the floppy di...

Page 38: ... drive and the disk label must be visible B Press the DISK button and use PAGE to select the following parameter C Use the VALUE knob to select the song you wish to load D Press the VALUE knob to load the song E Press DISK to leave this mode Deleting songs on a floppy disk The Delete function allows you to erase songs from the inserted floppy disk This may be necessary to make room for new files e...

Page 39: ... that the floppy disk is being for matted When the disk is formatted the following message appears Erasing internal songs Songs you no longer need can be de deleted from the internal memory area to make room for new data Before doing so however it would be a good idea to save such songs to floppy disk see page 37 To do so select the song then save it to disk A Stop song playback if it is still run...

Page 40: ...ollows A Insert the disk with the piece you want to copy to another disk into the disk drive The disk s metal shutter must point towards the drive and the disk label must be visible The display now looks as follows B Use the VALUE knob to select the song you wish to copy Then press the VALUE knob to load the song Wait until the song is fully loaded then C Remove the floppy disk from the drive D In...

Page 41: ...ess any other button to leave this page The internal name is usually more explicit up to 16 characters than the file name 8 characters Most commercially available Standard MIDI Files contain this informa tion When you save a song on the MR 200 it automatically copies the file name first line to the internal name line second line It does not allow you to enter a separate file name D01 74600_01 The ...

Page 42: ...hru MIDI MACRO Recall Track 1 MIDI Out Assign Track 2 MIDI Out Assign Track 3 MIDI Out Assign Track 4 MIDI Out Assign Track 5 MIDI Out Assign Track 6 MIDI Out Assign Track 7 MIDI Out Assign Track 8 MIDI Out Assign Track 9 MIDI Out Assign Track 10 MIDI Out Assign Track 11 MIDI Out Assign Track 12 MIDI Out Assign Track 13 MIDI Out Assign Track 14 MIDI Out Assign Track 15 MIDI Out Assign Track 16 MID...

Page 43: ...with Level knob Time Signature 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 3 8 6 8 Mode Off Play Only REC Only Rec Play Always Count in function Other functions Transpose 6 5 semitones Repeat song 2 markers A B Single Track Mute Yes Single Track Output assign Yes Disk functions Load Song Save Song Erase Song Disk Format Song Chain internal songs System updates Yes Flash memory from floppy disk Internal Flash Memory Y...

Page 44: ...Select MSB LSB Volume Panpot Reverb Chorus Program Change True 1 128 1 X X System Exclusive O X System Common Song Position Pointer Song Sel Tune X X X X X X System Real Time Clock Commands O O X X Aux Messages Local On Off All Notes Off Active Sense System Request X X O X X X X X Notes 1 O X are selectable 2 Recognized as M 1 even if M 1 In Soft Thru Mode On the messages received from MIDI IN are...

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