Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – With musical instrument
Patent
1994-08-19
1998-05-12
Coles, Sr., Edward L.
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
With musical instrument
381 74, G01G 700
Patent
active
057518254
ABSTRACT:
Headphones for acoustical reproduction of music or various audio signals and an electronic metronome device included therein. The headphones comprising a headband, two earcups, a first set of transducers housed one each within each earcup which receive and reproduce electronic audio signals from an exterior source, an electronically actuated metronome circuit used as a tempo device housed within the earcups, a second set of transducers housed one each within each earcup to produce the audio signals originating from the metronome circuit, a tempo control switch for increasing and decreasing the time beats originating from the metronome circuit, a volume control switch for increasing and decreasing the loudness of the time beats originating from the metronome circuit, a power source housed within the earcups to drive the metronome circuit, a line out jack to provide the clicking sound produced by the metronome circuit to an auxiliary component, a blinking light to give a visual metronome reference, and a cord having a conventional headphone jack plug attached.
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Greenamyer Lara L.
Kasha Robert J.
Myers Robert A.
Brinich Stephen
Coles Sr. Edward L.
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