Abstract: Once a mixer is set in a predetermined operation, an input-logical-channel selecting section supplies sound signals, input via a cascade input terminal, to an input signal processing section via an input patch section, so that the sound signals can be mixing-processed as sound signals of normal input channels. At the same time, a portion of sound signals input via an input terminal are supplied to mixing buses, so that these sound signals can be handled as cascade-related signals. In accordance with a model of another, or cascaded-to, mixer, arrangements are made such that normal-input/output-channel input terminals can be assigned to cascade input/output purposes. With a block diagram display section indicating what signals the individual input/output terminals are currently assigned to within the mixer, a user can grasp at a glance the current assignment state.

Abstract: A configuration method is performed for controlling an audio apparatus having a main block configurable for processing audio signals such as modifying and mixing of the audio signals, and peripheral units of various types being equipped with components of various types and being connectable to the main block for inputting the audio signals to be processed and outputting the audio signals processed by the main block. A first detection step is carried out for detecting when a new peripheral unit is connected to the main block. A second detection step is carried out for detecting a type of the new peripheral unit. An inquiry step is conducted for inquiring the new peripheral unit upon detection thereof about a type of a component equipped in the new peripheral unit and obtaining a reply indicating the type from the new peripheral unit. Thus, the main block can be configured according to the detected type of the new peripheral unit and the type of the component thereof indicated by the reply.

Abstract: In an audio signal processing device which processes audio signals and outputs the audio signals, setting controls, such as filter controls, for setting values of parameters for the signal processing and a display for presenting information by the presence or absence and the style of lighting of LEDs is provided, in which when scene data stored in a scene memory is loaded, the display style of the display is made different in accordance with match/mismatch between a current set value of the parameter and the value of the parameter relating to the loaded scene data. Alternatively, the display is made to simultaneously present the loaded value and the value at the time of the loading in different display styles.

Abstract: In a channel patching apparatus, an output patch setting part assigns a name to an audio signal of an internal channel of an audio device, which outputs the audio signal to a transmission channel of an audio network. A transmission channel allocation setting part allocates a transmission channel of the audio network to the audio signal assigned the name, and performs setting of the audio device such that the audio signal assigned the name is output from an internal channel associated with the audio signal assigned the name to the allocated transmission channel.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a signal processing apparatus for processing multiple signals, such as audio signals, and for controlling multiple external target devices (for example, an audio recorder). In accordance with a preferred embodiment, a signal from an external device connected to one of the input ports of the signal processing apparatus can be inputted to a corresponding input channel. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the signal processing apparatus include faders that correspond to the input channels, and operation of each fader causes the transmission a control signal to the connected external devices to control the external device.

Abstract: A digital mixer has a panel and a mixing processor configurable in matching with a scene to mix audio signals fed from input channels and to feed the mixed audio signals to output channels. The panel has an operator manipulable to operate the mixing processor, and a display provided for displaying a state of the mixing processor. Further, a storage is provided for storing configuration patterns of the mixing processor in correspondence to various scenes. A retriever is provided for calling one of the various scenes and for retrieving the configuration pattern corresponding to the called scene from the storage; a selector provided for selecting one of a preview mode and a non-preview mode.

Abstract: A digital mixer is capable of assigning a desired parameter to an encoder provided in a channel strip on a panel of the digital mixer. The digital mixer assigns a parameter, which corresponds to one of knob controls having switches operable to be turned on, to each encoder provided in a channel strip section on the panel in response to the operation of the switch of the one knob control provided in a selected channel section. The knob controls with the switches are not graphic symbols displayed on a display screen, but are physically disposed on the panel. Accordingly, it is possible to assign a desired parameter to an encoder with no mistake by operating a desired knob control with a switch to be turned on without a mistake.

Abstract: A digital mixing system is provided in which a console section and an engine section that executes signal processing can operate consistently in accordance with control signals input to the console section and the engine section. The digital mixing system has a plurality of input signal systems and a plurality of output signal systems. Input signals from the input signal systems are subjected to a mixing process and the mixed signals are output to the output signal systems. In a console section, panel operating elements are used to input parameters relating to the mixing process, and a first control device generates a mixing control signal in response to operation of the panel operating elements or to a first control signal input via a first input terminal or a first communication interface, and outputs the mixing control signal to the first communication interface.

Abstract: One or more input channels are selected from among a plurality of input channels, and signals of the selected one or more input channels are mixed into a first output channel. A particular input channel to be excluded from the plurality of input channels is set as desired. Then, a setting is made such that the signals of the selected one or more input channels, having the signal of particular input channel excluded therefrom, are mixed into a second output channel. To the first output channel are set such signal paths as to allow mixing of all the signals of the selected one or more input channels. To the second output channel are set such signal paths as to allow mixing of the signals of the selected one or more input channels with the signal of the particular input channel excluded thereform.

Abstract: When controllers #1, #2 manipulate a parameter of a DSP #2, the controllers #1, #2 display an operator and a comment relating the parameter on a control screen. Text data indicative of the comment is stored in the DSP #2. When the controllers #1, #2 render the control screen, the controllers #1, #2 read out, from the DSP #2, the text data indicative of the comment which is to be added to the operator, and then display the comment on a display portion. As a result, the respective controllers #1, #2 are allowed to read out the text data stored in the DSP #2 to display the same comment on an operating screen, respectively, being able to share comments among the controllers #1, #2.

Abstract: In a digital mixer that processes audio signals in a plurality of channels, layer data which indicates a channel to be assigned to each channel strip in a channel strip section can be set to indicate retainment of assignment status for any of the channel strips. When the layer is selected, the digital mixer assigns the channel indicated by the layer data corresponding to the selected layer to each channel strip for which assignment of some channel is indicated, and leaves the assignment of the channel unchanged regarding the channel strip for which retainment of assignment status is indicated in the layer data.

Abstract: In a digital mixer, a standard mode or a switched mode of an input patch is selectable. When shifting from the standard mode to the switched mode is selected, input port information in input patch data stored in a current memory is converted according to a port correspondence relation indicated by conversion data. When shifting from the switched mode to the standard mode is selected, the input port information in the input patch data stored in the current memory is reversely converted to original information according to the port correspondence relation indicated by the conversion data.

Abstract: In an audio signal processing system, a plurality of signal processing units are connected to a transmission line. Each signal processing unit has a plurality of channels for applying a signal process to audio signals inputted thereto and outputting the audio signals to the transmission line after the signal process is applied. A control unit is connected to the transmission line for operating a target channel belonging to one of the signal processing units by transmitting a control signal to the one signal processing unit through the transmission line. The control unit has a plurality of color pallets which are different from each other and which are previously selected in correspondence to the plurality of the signal processing units.

Abstract: There is provided a signal processing apparatus that is capable of giving terminal names which are the most suitable for processing on signals. A plurality of kinds of signals are externally input via a plurality of input terminals of an input terminal group. Processing is performed on the plurality of kinds of signals to generate a signal for at least one channel. The signal for the at least one channel is externally output via a plurality of output terminals of an output terminal group. A plurality of effective terminals included in at least one of the input terminal group and the output terminal group are automatically numbered.

Abstract: In each of a plurality of input channels of an audio mixer, there are provided a fader operator for adjusting a tone volume level, and a send level adjustment section for adjusting a send level of an audio signal to be sent from the channel to individual mixing buses. On an operation panel of the mixer, there are provided a plurality of bus selection switches in corresponding relation to the mixing buses. Once any one of the bus selection switches is depressed once, the mixing bus corresponding to the operated bus selection switch is allocated to a selected send level operator. Activation/deactivation of a Sends On Fader (SOF) function may be instructed by a user depressing any one of the bus selection switches twice in succession.

Abstract: When a jump instruction to display contents regarding a control out of contents in a help screen is given, if the jump instruction is given for a control with the same identification data as that of a control for which a preceding instruction is given, an explanation at a position next to a position of contents displayed in response to the preceding jump instruction is displayed on the help screen, out of the contents of a help data corresponding to the identification data of the control. If the jump instruction is given for a control with different identification from that of the control corresponding to the preceding jump instruction, an explanation at a head position, out of explanations in the help data corresponding to the identification data of the control for which the current jump instruction is given is displayed on the help screen.

Abstract: A digital mixing system is provided in which a console section and an engine section that executes signal processing can operate consistently in accordance with control signals input to the console section and the engine section. The digital mixing system has a plurality of input signal systems and a plurality of output signal systems. Input signals from the input signal systems are subjected to a mixing process and the mixed signals are output to the output signal systems. In a console section, panel operating elements are used to input parameters relating to the mixing process, and a first control device generates a mixing control signal in response to operation of the panel operating elements or to a first control signal input via a first input terminal or a first communication interface, and outputs the mixing control signal to the first communication interface.

Abstract: In a digital audio mixer, a link group assigner assigns one or a plurality of link groups exclusively to channels of the digital audio mixer. An operating data setter sets a value of an operating data element for each of concerned channels to the same value when the operating data element is placed in a link state and when the same link group is assigned to the concerned channels. An operating data changer operates when a value of an operating data element of one channel is changed to a specific value and when the operating data element is placed in the link state, for changing a value of a corresponding operating data element of another channel belonging to the same link group as the one channel to the specific value. An image data output unit displays a screen containing graphic symbols representing the respective channels.

Abstract: When a copy mode is set, all channel selecting switches on a control panel are set to valid for a parameter copy operation, in which, when an operation of the channel selecting switch is detected while the copy mode is set, (a) in a case where the operation of the channel selecting switch is determined to be a setting operation of a copy-source channel, the channel corresponding to the operated channel selecting switch is set as a copy-source channel and channel selecting switches corresponding to the channel of a different type from a type of the copy-source channel is set invalid so that only the channel selecting switch corresponding to the channel of the same type as of the copy-source channel is placed into a valid state, and (b) in a case where the operation of the channel selecting switch is determined to be the setting operation of a copy-destination channel, the channel corresponding to the channel selecting switch operated is set as a copy-destination channel.

Abstract: In a digital mixer, a storage stores operating data including a plurality of parameters for controlling states of audio signals of a plurality of channels. A signal processor performs a mixing process of the audio signals based on the operating data. A plurality of channel strips are mounted on an operating panel in correspondence to the plurality of the channels. Each channel strip includes operators arranged for controlling a corresponding channel. A display controller displays a panel imitation portion imitating an appearance of the operating panel and including a plurality of channel strip imitation images which imitate the plurality of the channel strips and which are arranged in a positional relationship corresponding to a positional relationship of the channel strips arranged on the operating panel. A parameter setter sets a value of a specific parameter of a channel corresponding to a channel strip upon detecting that the channel strip has been manipulated.