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Discrete 4-channel stereo recording and/or reproducing system compatible with matrix systems
Assignee: Nippon Columbia Co Ltd
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Filing: 1976-08-13
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Granted: 1978-09-19
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Expires: 1996-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A discrete 4-channel stereo recording and reproducing system which is based on a regular matrix type 4-channel stereo system and compatible with both of a regular matrix system and a CD-4 type 4-channel stereo system. In the audio frequency band, the same encoding as that in the regular matrix system is performed and, in the carrier frequency band, encoding for satisfying the compatibility with existing systems is achieved. The decoding is intended to improve the sound image location and separation in the reproduced sound field from CD-4 type stereo signals and automatic switching of a decoding circuit for the regular matrix type signals is achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiichiro Ogura
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 11:46
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04S; H04S3/00; H04S3/02; H04S3/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A multichannel audio signal recording and reproducing system comprising: (a) means for encoding four input audio information signals designated as L F , L B , R F and R B to produce first and second transmission signals T L and T R and first and second carrier signals C L and C R ; and (b) means for recording said first and second transmission signals T L and T R and said first and second carrier signals C L and C R on a recording medium having first and second channels each of which has an audio frequency band for a transmission signal and a carrier frequency band for a modulated carrier signal, respectively, wherein said first and second transmission signals T L and T R and said first and second carrier signals C L and C R are related to four input audio information signals according to the following equations: T.sub.L = A.sub.LB + L.sub.F + mR.sub.F - mAR.sub.B t.sub.r = -mAL.sub.B + mL.sub.F + R.sub.F + AR.sub.B c.sub.l = -al.sub.b + l.sub.f +0 mR.sub.F + mAR.sub.B 0 c.sub.r = mAL.sub.B + mL.sub.F + R.sub.F - AR.sub.B where A = e j θ, A = e -j θ, O < m < 1 and O ≦θ≦90°, L = left, R = right, F=front, B = back, T = transmission and C = carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A multichannel audio signal recording and reproducing system comprising: (a) means for encoding four input audio information signals designated as L F , L B , R F and R B to produce first and second transmission signals T L and T R and first and second carrier signals C L and C R ; and (b) means for recording said first and second transmission signals T L and T R and said first and second carrier signals C L and C R on a recording medium having first and second channels each of which has an audio frequency band for a transmission signal and a carrier frequency band for a modulated carrier signal, respectively, wherein said first and second transmission signals T L and T R and said first and second carrier signals C L and C R are related to four input audio information signals according to the following equations: T.sub.L = A.sub.LB + L.sub.F + mR.sub.F - mAR.sub.B t.sub.r = -mAL.sub.B + mL.sub.F + R.sub.F + AR.sub.B c.sub.l = -al.sub.b + l.sub.f +0 mR.sub.F + mAR.sub.B 0 c.sub.r = mAL.sub.B + mL.sub.F + R.sub.F - AR.sub.B where A = e j θ, A = e -j θ, O < m < 1 and O ≦θ≦90°, L = left, R = right, F=front, B = back, T = transmission and C = carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
173 words
A multichannel sound signal reproducing system, comprising: (a) means for reproducing four discrete audio information signals designated as L F' , L B' , R F' and R B' from first and second transmission signals T L and T R and first and second carrier signals C L and C R which are recorded according to claim 1; wherein said four discrete audio information signals L F , L B R F and R B are related to said first and second transmission signals T L and T R and first and second carrier signals C L and C R according to the following equations: L.sub.F '= AT.sub.L + mAT.sub.R - AC.sub.L - mAC.sub.R l.sub.b ' = t.sub.l - mT.sub.R + C.sub.L - mC.sub.R r.sub.f ' = -mT.sub.C + T.sub.R = mC.sub.L + C.sub.R r.sub.b ' = mAT.sub.L + AT.sub.R - mAC.sub.L - AC.sub.R where A = e j θ, 0<m <1 and 0<θ<90°, L = left, R = right, F = front, B = back, T = transmission and C = carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
138 words
A multichannel sound signal reproducing system, comprising: (a) means for reproducing four discrete audio information signals designated as L F' , L B' , R F' and R B' from first and second transmission signals T L and T R and first and second carrier signals C L and C R which are recorded according to claim 1; wherein said four discrete audio information signals L F , L B , R F and R B are related to said first and second transmission signals T L and T R and first and second carrier signals C L and C R according to the following equations: L.sub.B ' = AT.sub.L - AC.sub.L - mAC.sub.R l.sub.f ' = t.sub.l + c.sub.l - mC.sub.R r.sub.f ' = t.sub.r - mC.sub.L + C.sub.R r.sub.b ' = at.sub.r - mAC.sub.L - AC.sub.R.
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