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Sound mixing processor, method and system
Assignee: LESTER AUDIO LABORATORIES Inc
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Filing: 1989-10-11
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Granted: 1991-10-22
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Expires: 2009-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A sound mixer processor and related system and methods employs an fiber optic line; optical interfacing means; and, in some embodiments, logic circuitry to contol and monitor multiple input and output allocations.
Inventors
- 👤 Laszlo Olah
- 👤 Frank Nagy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H60/00; H04H60/02; H04H60/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A sound mixer processor system, said system comprising: a plurality of input lines for parallel transmission of input signals generated at a plurality of remote locations; an audio signal transmitter connected to said plurality of parallel input lines, said audio signal transmitter including means for converting said plurality of parallel input signals to a serial input signal; an audio signal receiver, said audio signal receiver including means for converting said serial input signal into a second plurality of parallel input signals and means for providing multiple allocations of said second plurality of parallel input signals; an optical fiber interconnecting said audio signal transmitter and said audio signal receiver, said optical fiber transmitting said serial input signal therebetween; and a sound mixer connected to receive said multiple allocations of said second plurality of parallel input signals from said audio signal receiver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A sound mixer processor system, said system comprising: a plurality of input lines for parallel transmission of input signals generated at a plurality of remote locations; an audio signal transmitter connected to said plurality of parallel input lines, said audio signal transmitter including means for converting said plurality of parallel input signals to a serial input signal; an audio signal receiver, said audio signal receiver including means for converting said serial input signal into a second plurality of parallel input signals and means for providing multiple allocations of said second plurality of parallel input signals; an optical fiber interconnecting said audio signal transmitter and said audio signal receiver, said optical fiber transmitting said serial input signal therebetween; and a sound mixer connected to receive said multiple allocations of said second plurality of parallel input signals from said audio signal receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said audio signal receiver is associated with a signal processing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for providing multiple allocations of said second plurality of parallel input signals comprises a keyboard through which an operator can make allocation decisions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as recited in claim 3, wherein said means for providing multiple allocations of said second plurality of parallel input signals further comprises a monitor capable of displaying data indicative of allocation statuses.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of processing audio signals comprising the steps of: receiving, in parallel, a plurality of audio signals; serializing said plurality of parallel audio signals; transmitting said serialized audio signals through an optical fiber; and processing said serialized signals to make them suitable for receipt by sound mixer, said processing step further including the steps of parallelizing said serialized signal into a first allocated set of parallel audio signals and reallocating said serialized signal into a second allocated set of parallel signals.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of processing audio signals comprising the steps of: receiving, in parallel, a plurality of audio signals; serializing said plurality of parallel audio signals; transmitting said serialized audio signals through an optical fiber; and processing said serialized signals to make them suitable for receipt by sound mixer, said processing step further including the steps of parallelizing said serialized signal into a first allocated set of parallel audio signals and reallocating said serialized signal into a second allocated set of parallel signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as recited in claim 5, wherein said step of reallocating said serialized signal is computer and operator controlled.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A sound mixer processor system, said system comprising: a plurality of input lines for parallel transmission of signals generated at a plurality of remote locations; an audio signal transmitter connected to said plurality of parallel input lines, said audio signal transmitter including means for converting said plurality of parallel input signals to a serial input signal; an audio signal receiver, said audio signal receiver including means for converting said serial input signals into a second plurality of parallel input signals; an optical fiber interconnecting said audio signal transmitter and said audio signal receiver, said optical fiber transmitting said series input signal therebetween; a sound mixer connected to receive said second plurality of parallel input signals from said audio signal receiver; and means for providing multiple allocations of said second plurality of parallel input signals to said sound mixer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
A sound mixer processor system, said system comprising: a plurality of input lines for parallel transmission of signals generated at a plurality of remote locations; an audio signal transmitter connected to said plurality of parallel input lines, said audio signal transmitter including means for converting said plurality of parallel input signals to a serial input signal; an audio signal receiver, said audio signal receiver including means for converting said serial input signals into a second plurality of parallel input signals; an optical fiber interconnecting said audio signal transmitter and said audio signal receiver, said optical fiber transmitting said series input signal therebetween; a sound mixer connected to receive said second plurality of parallel input signals from said audio signal receiver; and means for providing multiple allocations of said second plurality of parallel input signals to said sound mixer.
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