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Audio output amplifying device
Assignee: Pioneer Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-19
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2004-12-19
Abstract
Abstract An audio output amplifying device which is adapted for use in a plurality of audio output amplifying circuits. An audio signal to be amplified is supplied to a positive phase input of a first differential amplifier. The positive phase input of a second differential amplifier is selectively coupled either to a source of a reference voltage (ground) or the source of the audio signal. A feedback circuit is connected between the output of the first differential amplifier and the negative phase inputs of both the first and second differential amplifiers. A switch is provided to selectively couple the output of the first differential amplifier to ground in one position and to allow amplification by both differential amplifiers in a second position.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiaki Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/72; H03F3/181; H03F3/183; H03F3/187; H03F3/26; H03F3/45; H03F3/45071; H03F3/45076; H03F3/45475; H03F3/50; H03F2200/00; H03F2200/03; H03F2203/00; H03F2203/45; H03F2203/45138
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An audio output amplifying device, comprising: first differential amplifier means to which an audio output is supplied at a positive phase input; signal selecting means for selectively outputting one of said audio output and a predetermined fixed voltage; second differential amplifier means to which an output of said signal selecting means is applied at a positive phase input; feedback means having an input terminal selectively connected to or disconnected from an output of said first differential amplifier, and output terminals respectively connected to negative phase input terminals of said first and second differential amplifier means so that said output of said first differential amplifier means is selectively fed back to said negative phase input terminals of said first and second differential amplifier means via said feedback means; and switching means connected between said input terminal of said feedback means and a predetermined reference potential point, said switching means being turned on and said feedback means being disconnected from said first differential amplifier output, to disable said feedback means when an instruction is present to cause said signal selecting means to selectively output said audio output.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
An audio output amplifying device, comprising: first differential amplifier means to which an audio output is supplied at a positive phase input; signal selecting means for selectively outputting one of said audio output and a predetermined fixed voltage; second differential amplifier means to which an output of said signal selecting means is applied at a positive phase input; feedback means having an input terminal selectively connected to or disconnected from an output of said first differential amplifier, and output terminals respectively connected to negative phase input terminals of said first and second differential amplifier means so that said output of said first differential amplifier means is selectively fed back to said negative phase input terminals of said first and second differential amplifier means via said feedback means; and switching means connected between said input terminal of said feedback means and a predetermined reference potential point, said switching means being turned on and said feedback means being disconnected from said first differential amplifier output, to disable said feedback means when an instruction is present to cause said signal selecting means to selectively output said audio output.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
129 words
The audio output amplifying device of claim 1, wherein said signal selecting means comprises a first switch section, said first switch section having a terminal coupled to said positive phase input of said second differential amplifier, a first contact coupled to a ground point, and a second contact coupled to a source of said audio output, and wherein said switching means comprises a second switch section, said second switch section having a terminal coupled to said ground point, a first contact coupled to said input terminal of said feedback means and selectively coupled to said output of said first differential amplifier means, and a floating second contact, said first and second switch sections and said feedback means input terminal--first differential amplifier output connection being ganged to operate in unison.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The audio output amplifying device of claim 2, wherein said feedback means further comprises a first capacitor coupled between said input terminal of said feedback means and said negative phase input of said first differential amplifier means, and a second capacitor coupled between said input terminal of said feedback means and said negative phase input of said second differential amplifier means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The audio output amplifying device of claim 3, wherein said feedback means further comprises a third capacitor and a first resistor in a series circuit between said input terminal of said feedback means and said ground point, and a second resistor coupled in parallel with said series circuit of said third capacitor and said first resistor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The audio output amplifying device of claim 4, further comprising fader circuit means coupled between a source of said audio output on an input side of said fader circuit means and said positive phase input of said first differential amplifier means and said second contact of said first switch section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
183 words
An audio output amplifying device, comprising: first differential amplifier means to which an audio output is supplied at a positive phase input; signal selecting means for selectively outputting one of said audio output and a predetermined fixed voltage; second differential amplifier means to which an output of said signal selecting means is applied at a positive phase input; feedback means having an input terminal selectively connected to or disconnected from an output of said first differential amplifier, said input terminal being capacitively coupled to respective negative phase input terminals of said first and second differential amplifier means, so that said output of said first differential amplifier means is selectively fed back to said negative phase input terminals of said first and second differential amplifier means; and switching means connected between said input terminal of said feedback means and a predetermined reference potential point, said switching means being turned on and said feedback means being disconnected from said first differential amplifier output, to disable said feedback means, when an instruction is present to cause said signal selecting means to selectively output said audio output.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
183 words
An audio output amplifying device, comprising: first differential amplifier means to which an audio output is supplied at a positive phase input; signal selecting means for selectively outputting one of said audio output and a predetermined fixed voltage; second differential amplifier means to which an output of said signal selecting means is applied at a positive phase input; feedback means having an input terminal selectively connected to or disconnected from an output of said first differential amplifier, said input terminal being capacitively coupled to respective negative phase input terminals of said first and second differential amplifier means, so that said output of said first differential amplifier means is selectively fed back to said negative phase input terminals of said first and second differential amplifier means; and switching means connected between said input terminal of said feedback means and a predetermined reference potential point, said switching means being turned on and said feedback means being disconnected from said first differential amplifier output, to disable said feedback means, when an instruction is present to cause said signal selecting means to selectively output said audio output.
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