Abstract: A docking station for docking of a plurality of portable media devices includes a main body, a plurality of accommodation units to accommodate the plurality of portable media devices, the plurality of accommodation units being provided in one side of the main body, and a plurality of docking ports to provide electrical connection between the plurality of portable media devices and the docking station, the plurality of docking ports being installed in the plurality of accommodation units, wherein each of the plurality of docking ports supports electrical connection between the docking station and any one of the plurality of portable media devices belonging to different product groups. Accordingly, a plurality of portable media devices belonging to different product groups is freely connected to one docking station to reproduce a sound signal, thereby improving user convenience.

Abstract: An audio processing apparatus includes an amplification unit to receive and amplify an audio signal, a power source unit to provide power source to the amplification unit, and a signal processing unit to adjust the power source level provided to the amplification unit based on audio signal level and power source level. Accordingly, high-quality audio may be reproduced.

Abstract: An audio device, an Audio/Visual (NV) system having the audio device, and a method to control the audio device, the audio device including a receiver connected to a transmitter of an external device to receive a signal from the external device, and a microcomputer to control power supply and audio output according to whether the signal is received.

Abstract: A sound outputting apparatus to correct sound quality and a method of correcting sound quality thereof includes a speaker to output a sound signal, a remaining vibration detector to detect a remaining vibration of the speaker, a signal processor to generate an offset signal for the detected remaining vibration and output a correction signal in which the input sound signal is mixed with the generated offset signal, and a power amplifier to amplify the correction signal and transmit the correction signal to the speaker. Accordingly, sound quality can be corrected without a mechanical damping device.