With its established track record and excellent reputation the AR series has become the de facto standard. Maintenance free because it uses a PC card for recorded media, it also uses the RDAC system, which allows high quality recording while creating minimal data. Given these virtures, the AR series is used in many applications, including theme parks, broadcasting stations, and in transportation facilities.
The AR-3000 contains features such as higher quality recording and playback, and the ablility to synchronize with external devices such as video decks and lighting systems. This is Roland's answer to the high level requests of users in many fields who have already implemented the AR series.