Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – With mixer
Patent
1991-04-29
1993-10-26
Peng, John K.
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
With mixer
381 98, 200 5A, 200 86R, 178 17B, 84711, 338 99, H04B 100
Patent
active
052573176
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a sound recording console.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Sound recording consoles are generally physically large so much so that they are longer than the arm span of an operator who often has physically to move to left or right along the console in order to operate channels, faders and modules which are at or adjacent one end or the other of the console. Such movement by an operator is time-consuming and therefore expensive, and tiring and therefore prone to lead to errors in operation, which can result in poor "take" with consequent need for repetition, which again is expensive. With long consoles, the operator is rarely positioned in the acoustic centre of the sound image. This results in coarse manipulations of the sound. Space is also a major consideration in this age of high rent and shrinking real estate. Large rooms for long consoles mean expensive rents. Future studios may not have the room for a 60-channel console. Long digital consoles are extremely expensive.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is accordingly an object of the invention to seek to mitigate these disadvantages.
According to the invention there is provided a control console for use in electronic control operations such as sound recording and/or effects, comprising a plurality of channels, and a touch sensitive channel selector means operative to select a desired channel of the console and having as many touch sensitive areas as there are selectable channels of the console, wherein the channel selector means comprises an elongate member positioned substantially centrally of the console.
Using the invention it is possible to access selected remote channels from a central position of the console. This arrangement provides for an ergonomic arrangement so that an operator may sit in front of the console substantially centrally thereof and operate all channels from one lateral extremity of the console to the other.
The elongate member may comprise a rod, bar or strip of translucent material bearing the touch sensitive elements. This provides for a relatively simple construction.
The rod, bar or strip may be of glass.
The touch sensitive elements may comprise a metal strip running the length of the rod, or studs spaced apart along the length of the rod.
Sensors may determine exactly within which channel area or segment a touch is occurring at all times.
The rod, bar or strip may be mounted flush in a fascia of the console.
The console may include, associated with the channel selector means, an indicator means for indicating whether or not a particular channel is in use.
Control consoles for use in sound recording and effects embodying the invention are hereinafter described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows schematically an elevational view of a fascia of the console according to the invention; and
FIG. 2 shows a plan view of a further console according to the invention.
DETAIL OF DESCRIPTION
Referring to the drawings, in which like parts are indicated by like numerals, there is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 a control console 1 for use in sound recording, and/or effects such as dubbing, the console 1 having a plurality, say 100 (60 on FIG. 2), of sound channels, the console comprising a touch sensitive channel selector means 2 having as many touch sensitive elements 3 as there are selectable channels of the console 1, whereby to select a channel by touch on the selector means 2.
The channel selector means 2 is situated centrally of the console fascia 4 and is a translucent member, in the embodiments shown being in the form of a rod of transparent glass which has along one edge 5 in FIG. 1 a plurality of spaced apart metal studs forming the touch sensitive elements 3, there being as many studs 3 as there are channels, in this case there therefore being 100 studs as there are 100 channels. In FIG. 2 the elements comprise segments or sections 3. The sections 3 in FIG. 2 comprise an invisibly segmented touch sensitive metal stri
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Peng John K.
Tong Nina
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