Accessing controller for multiple-input plural output signal control console device

Claim 2

An accessing controller for a signal control console device having a multiplicity of signal input channels variously and selectively connectable through said accessing controller to a plurality of signal output channels of the console device, said controller comprising, in combination, a normally disabled distributor switching unit for each signal input channel, at least one unit having a plurality of selectively enabled output channels therefrom connected to corresponding output channels of said console device, distributor unit selector means connected to said distributor switching units enabling a selected one of said units for operation from the signal input channel for that unit and a plurality of output channel selector means each connected to select a corresponding output channel in each of the distributor switching units.

Claim 3

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 1 wherein the switching units comprise units of different character including a switching unit having a single output channel and a plurality of signal input channels.

Claim 4

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 1 including means whereby the selection of the output channel of a selected distributor switching unit by the different output channel selector means cancels and disconnects the previously selected output channel of a selected distributor switching unit from the signal input channel of that unit and connects the said different output channel thereto.

Claim 5

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 3 wherein the cancellation of the previously selected output channel is effected electrically within the distributor switching unit.

Claim 6

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 3 including clearing means for clearing a selected output channel of a selected distributor switching unit independently of the selection of a different output channel thereof.

Claim 7

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 5 further including clearing means clearing all of the output channels of a distributor switching unit independently of the selection of a different output channel thereof.

Claim 8

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 5 further including clearing means simultaneously clearing all of the output channels from a selected distributor switching unit independently of the selection of a different output channel thereof.

Claim 9

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 4 wherein the cancellation is effected through a pulse forming capacitor charging network for disabling the energization of the switching relays.

Claim 10

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 1 wherein said output channel selector means includes a plurality of momentary contact push button activated switches.

Claim 11

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 1 wherein said distributor unit selector means includes a multiple position rotary selector switch.

Claim 12

An accessing controller for a signal control console device having a multiplicity of signal input channels variously and selectively connectable through said accessing controller to a plurality of signal output channels of the console device, said controller comprising, in combination, a normally disabled distributor switching unit for each signal input channel, at least one unit having a plurality of selectively enabled output channels therefrom connected to corresponding output channels of said console device, distributor unit selector means connected to said distributor switching units enabling a selected one of said units for operation from the signal input channel for that unit and output channel selector means connected to select a predetermined signal output channel of the selected distributor unit for connection with the signal input channel of that unit.

Claim 13

An accessing controller for a signal control console device having a multiplicity of signal input channels variously and selectively connectable through said accessing controller to a plurality of signal output channels of the console device, said controller comprising, in combination, a normally disabled distributor switching unit for each signal input channel, at least one unit having a plurality of selectively enabled output channels therefrom connected to corresponding output channels of said console device, distributor unit selector means connected to said distributor switching units enabling a selected one of said units for operation from the signal input channel for that unit and output channel selector means connected to select a predetermined signal output channel of the selected distributor unit for connection with the signal input channel of that unit.

Claim 14

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 11 wherein the selection of a different output channel of a selected distributor switching unit from the output channel then in effect by the output channel selector means connects the input channel of the selected switching unit to the additionally selected output channel of the selected switching unit as well as output channel in effect.

Claim 15

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 11 wherein some of the distributor switching units are of the character described in claim 3 and others of the distributor switching units are of the character described in claim 5.

Claim 16

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 11 wherein said distributor switching units are comprised of Relay switches controlled from said output channel selector means and controlling the connection to a selected output channel of a signal input channel of a selected distributor switching unit.

Claim 17

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 14 wherein said distributor switching units are comprised of reed type switching relays.

Claim 18

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 11 wherein each distributor switching unit comprises a program signal input channel and an echo signal input channel and a plurality of program signal output channels and a plurality of echo signal output channels of which at least one program signal output channel and echo signal output channel are effective from an activated distributor switching unit at a time.

Claim 19

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 16 wherein said accessing controller is interlocked against the simultaneous selection of a pair of program channels and a pair of echo channels.

Claim 20

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 11 wherein each distributor switching unit also includes visual indicator means indicating that the selected distributor switching unit has been activated and the selected output channel connected to the signal input channel thereof.

Claim 21

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 11 wherein each of said distributor switching units includes a separate mixing resistor in each of its plurality of output signal channels connected to the signal input thereto.

Claim 22

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 11 wherein signal input to each distributor switching unit is supplied thereto from a microphone a different one of which is provided for each distributor switching unit and wherein a plurality of output channels of said console device are supplied to a multichannel signal utilization device.

Claim 23

An accessing controller for a signal channel control console device having a multiplicity of signal input channels variously and selectively connectable through said accessing controller to a plurality of signal output channels of the console device, said controller comprising, in combination, a plurality of units of normally disabled distributor switching means, each unit comprising a plurality of such switching means each having an input side and an output side, one side connectable to a signal input channel and the other side to a signal output channel of the console device, all of one kind of said sides of said switching means of at least one of said units being connected with at least one signal channel of one kind selected from the signal input and signal output channels of the console device and a plurality of the other kind of said sides of said switching means of this one unit being connected respectively to separate signal channels different in an input and output kind from that selected for connection with said one kind of sides of the switching means of this one unit, unit control means connectable with said units of distributor switching means, operable to condition for operation a predetermined unit of said units of distributor switching means, and switching means selector means connected with said units of distributor switching means operable to select for operation a predetermined distributor switching means of the unit conditioned by said unit control means and effect operation of this predetermined switching means to connect the signal input and output channels of the console device with which this predetermined switching means is connected.

Claim 24

An accessing controller for a signal channel control console device having a multiplicity of signal input channels variously and selectively connectable through said accessing controller to a plurality of signal output channels of the console device, said controller comprising, in combination, a plurality of units of normally disabled distributor switching means, each unit comprising a plurality of such switching means each having an input side and an output side, one side connectable to a signal input channel and the other side to a signal output channel of the console device, all of one kind of said sides of said switching means of at least one of said units being connected with at least one signal channel of one kind selected from the signal input and signal output channels of the console device and a plurality of the other kind of said sides of said switching means of this one unit being connected respectively to separate signal channels different in an input and output kind from that selected for connection with said one kind of sides of the switching means of this one unit, unit control means connectable with said units of distributor switching means, operable to condition for operation a predetermined unit of said units of distributor switching means, and switching means selector means connected with said units of distributor switching means operable to select for operation a predetermined distributor switching means of the unit conditioned by said unit control means and effect operation of this predetermined switching means to connect the signal input and output channels of the console device with which this predetermined switching means is connected.

Claim 25

An accessing controller in accordance with claim 21 wherein said units each comprise a plurality of channel switching sections each section including a first transistor having a collector and an emitter, an SCR device having an anode and a gate, a diode connected between the collector of said transistor and the gate of the SCR device, a relay coil connected to the anode of the SCR device, a source of energizing potential, and a resistor connected between the power source and the collector oF said transistor.

Claim 26

The invention in accordance with claim 19, further including a second transistor of similar conductivity type to said first-mentioned transistor, said second transistor having its collector connected to the emitter of said first mentioned transistor and its own emitter connected to reference potential.

Claim 27

An accessing controller for a signal channel control console device having a multiplicity of signal input channels variously and selectively connectable through said accessing controller to a plurality of signal output channels of the console device, said controller comprising in combination, a plurality of units of normally disabled distributor switching means, each unit connected with at least one of said signal input channels of the console device, each unit having a plurality of selectively enabled signal output channels, one connected with each of said switching means of its unit, the said signal output channels being connectable with at least one signal output channel of the console device and each said switching means of a unit being operable to connect a signal input channel associated with its unit and the signal output channel connected with this switching means of the same unit, unit control means connected with said units of distributor switching means operable to condition for operation a predetermined unit of said units of distributor switching means, and switching means selector means connected with said units of distributor switching means operable to select for operation a predetermined distributor switching means of the unit conditioned for operation by said unit control means and effect operation of this predetermined switching means to connect the signal output channel with which it is connected and thereby a signal output channel of the console device with which this signal output channel is connected with a signal input channel of the console device, with which the conditioned unit of distributor switching means is connected.

Claim 28

An accessing controller for a signal channel control console device having a multiplicity of signal input channels variously and selectively connectable through said accessing controller to a plurality of signal output channels of the console device, said controller comprising in combination, a plurality of units of normally disabled distributor switching means, each unit connected with at least one of said signal input channels of the console device, each unit having a plurality of selectively enabled signal output channels, one connected with each of said switching means of its unit, the said signal output channels being connectable with at least one signal output channel of the console device and each said switching means of a unit being operable to connect a signal input channel associated with its unit and the signal output channel connected with this switching means of the same unit, unit control means connected with said units of distributor switching means operable to condition for operation a predetermined unit of said units of distributor switching means, and switching means selector means connected with said units of distributor switching means operable to select for operation a predetermined distributor switching means of the unit conditioned for operation by said unit control means and effect operation of this predetermined switching means to connect the signal output channel with which it is connected and thereby a signal output channel of the console device with which this signal output channel is connected with a signal input channel of the console device, with which the conditioned unit of distributor switching means is connected.