Abstract: The present invention provides a system of modular wiring harnesses that provide power from the audio amplifier to the audio source. Amplifier-end modular sections of a wiring harness may be used with a variety of amplifiers of two, four, five, or six channels. Audio source-end modular sections of a wiring harness may provide connection to one of various modular amplifier-end modular wiring harnesses. Audio source-end modular sections of a wiring harness may use a signal processor to provide multiple channel outputs from single input, responsive to the connected inputs and outputs.

Abstract: A TV control device, for an external TV device includes a storage unit storing a user identification code and user setting data corresponding to the user identification code, and a wireless communication unit transmitting a control signal to the external TV device according to the user identification code and the user setting data, wherein the external TV device determines a TV setting of the external TV device according to the user identification code and the user setting data when the external TV device receives the control signal.

Abstract: A DC/DC converter 10 has a high-side transistor QH as a switching element and a low-side transistor QL as a synchronous rectifier element. A first primary electrode D and secondary primary electrode S of the high-side transistor QH are connected to an input voltage VIN and an external terminal T1, respectively. A detection transistor QD is provided in a row with the high-side transistor QH, and the ON voltage of the high-side transistor QH when ON is output as detection voltage VQD from the detection transistor QD. The output detection voltage VQD is added to a feedback voltage VFB1 by an adder CB, and inputted to a comparator CMP1. The ON period of a one-shot pulse PS1 outputted from the comparator CMP1 is regulated so as to be in direct proportion to the sum of the detection voltage VQD and the feedback voltage VFB1.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for digital television demodulation, comprising using adjacent-channel power dependent automatic gain control (AGC) for the digital television demodulation, wherein an AGC technique takes into account a total power as well as power of adjacent channels to control gain of a gain control amplifier.

Abstract: In order to display selected content as desired by a viewer by performing an easy operation without interrupting current viewing, a display apparatus includes a reception unit for receiving from a remote controller for transmitting an operation instruction to the display apparatus operation information including the amount of operation of a selection member which is detected at the time of selecting content and identification information identifying selected content, a determination unit for determining an output attribute of the selected content identified using the identification information based on the amount of operation, an output image generation unit for generating an output image of the selected content based on the output attribute determined by the determination unit, and a display control unit for displaying the output image generated by the output image generation unit.

Abstract: A method for controlling the output of media content, particularly audio content, to a user in relation to an apparatus, such as a set-top-box, having an input, for receiving media content, and an output, for providing the media content to an output device such as a television or other display device. Media content is received at the input and then analysed using a media content recognition unit. The media content recognition unit undertakes the step of identifying portions of the received media content that contain undesired content, such as offensive language. The output of media content to a user is then controlled, based on any identified undesired content, to prevent the output of content when the identified undesired portions are to be output. A corresponding apparatus and computer program are also provided.

Abstract: An acoustic signal output control section extracts, from an acoustic signal, a low-frequency-component acoustic signal and a high-frequency-component acoustic signal. A sound image localization processing filter section performs a sound image localization process on the low-frequency-component acoustic signal. The low-frequency-component acoustic signal having been subjected to the sound image localization process is outputted from loudspeakers in an AV rack loudspeaker apparatus. A television sound image localization processing filter section performs a sound image localization process on the high-frequency-component acoustic signal. The high-frequency-component acoustic signal having been subjected to the sound image localization process is outputted from loudspeakers in a television via HDMI communication sections.

Abstract: A television receiver includes a tuner, a bandpass filter, an intermediate frequency amplifier and a demodulator. The tuner has an input to receive radio frequency signals and an output to provide modulated analog and digital television signals at an intermediate frequency. The bandpass filter and the intermediate frequency amplifier provide a singular signal path to filter and amplify both the modulated analog and digital television signals at the intermediate frequency. The demodulator has a singular input coupled to the output of the intermediate frequency amplifier and a plurality of outputs. The plurality of outputs includes a first output to provide demodulated analog television signals in response to the output of the tuner providing modulated analog television signals at the intermediate frequency and a second output to provide demodulated digital television signals in response to the output of the tuner providing modulated digital television signals at the intermediate frequency.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and uniformly controlling the operation of a variety of devices, such as communication, consumer electronic, audio-video, analog, digital, 1394, and the like, over a variety of protocols within a network system and, more particularly, a control system and uniform user interface for centrally controlling these devices in a manner that appears seamless and transparent to the user. In a preferred embodiment, a command center or hub of a network system includes a context and connection permutation sensitive control system that enables centralized and seamless integrated control of all types of input devices. The control system preferably includes a versatile icon based graphical user interface that provides a uniform, on-screen centralized control system for the network system.

Abstract: A digital television combination integrated circuit is employed which includes a video signal D/A converter which converts a digital video signal to an analog video signal, and an audio signal D/A converter which converts a digital audio signal to an analog audio signal; there are provided a level shift circuit which extracts a luminance signal in the video signal which is outputted from the video signal D/A converter, and a low pass filter which extracts the DC component of the output signal of this level shift circuit; and the output signal of this low pass filter is supplied as a control voltage signal for gain control of an audio amplification circuit.

Abstract: A digital IF demodulator includes an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter that receives an analog IF signal and converts it to a digital IF signal. A parallel multiplier then down-converts the digital IF signal to a baseband signal having a video component and an audio component. The frequency down-conversion uses a parallel multiplier driven by an outer feedback loop that corrects gross frequency errors in said digital IF signal. The digital IF demodulator also includes a video recovery circuit that selects the video component from the baseband signal and further down-converts the baseband signal to a video baseband using a video complex mixer driven by an inner feedback loop that corrects fast phase perturbations in the video recovery circuit. Finally, the digital IF demodulator includes an audio recovery circuit that (i) receives said baseband signal from the parallel multiplier, and (ii) down-converts the audio component to an audio baseband signal using an audio complex mixer.

Abstract: A digital image displaying system includes a DPF and an electronic device communicating with the DPF. The DPF has identification information. The electronic device includes a DPF detecting submodule, a image storing submodule for storing digital image files, a DPF managing submodule, and an information transmitting submodule. The DPF detecting submodule detects identification information of the at least one DPF, the DPF managing submodule stores the identification information therein, the information transmitting submodule transmits network location paths of the digital image files of the image storing submodule to the at least one DPF, the at least one DPF receives the network location paths and displays the digital image files stored in the image storing submodule according to the network location paths. A method for displaying digital image files is also provided.

Abstract: A tuner and a demodulating unit thereof are provided. A trap filter for a specific frequency is installed in the IF demodulating unit so as to eliminate a frequency signal acting as a beat component.

Abstract: An acoustic signal output control section 12a extracts, from an acoustic signal, a low-frequency-component acoustic signal and a high-frequency-component acoustic signal. A sound image localization processing filter section 13a performs a sound image localization process on the low-frequency-component acoustic signal. The low-frequency-component acoustic signal having been subjected to the sound image localization process is outputted from loudspeakers 11a and 11b in an AV rack loudspeaker apparatus 10. A television sound image localization processing filter section 14a performs a sound image localization process on the high-frequency-component acoustic signal. The high-frequency-component acoustic signal having been subjected to the sound image localization process is outputted from loudspeakers 21a and 21b in a television 20 via HDMI communication sections 15 and 22.

Abstract: A digital IF demodulator includes an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter that receives an analog IF signal and converts it to a digital IF signal. A parallel multiplier then down-converts the digital IF signal to a baseband signal having a video component and an audio component. The frequency down-conversion uses a parallel multiplier driven by an outer feedback loop that corrects gross frequency errors in said digital IF signal. The digital IF demodulator also includes a video recovery circuit that selects the video component from the baseband signal and further down-converts the baseband signal to a video baseband using a video complex mixer driven by an inner feedback loop that corrects fast phase perturbations in the video recovery circuit. Finally, the digital IF demodulator includes an audio recovery circuit that (i) receives said baseband signal from the parallel multiplier, and (ii) down-converts the audio component to an audio baseband signal using an audio complex mixer.

Abstract: A metal frame body has first to fourth side plates and is divided, by a shield plate provided in the metal frame body, into a first compartment area near the first side plate and a second compartment area near the second side plate. A distributor is arranged in the first compartment area and a tuner unit is arranged in the second compartment area. A first connector is arranged in a position on the third side plate adjacent to the first compartment area and a second connector, which is connected to the distributor, is arranged in a position on the fourth side plate adjacent to the first compartment area. The distance from the second side plate to the central axis of the first connector is equal to the distance from the second side plate to the central axis of the second connector.

Abstract: A television tuner device includes a metal frame, including a shielding plate which separates the space defined by the metal frame into a first chamber at a first side plate and a second chamber at a second side plate opposite to the first side plate; a distribution unit may be disposed in the first chamber; a tuning unit disposed in the second chamber includes a mixer circuit converting a television signal into an intermediate-frequency signal, an oscillator provides the mixer circuit with an oscillated signal, and a phase-locked-loop (PLL) circuit controls the oscillation frequency of the oscillator; and a crystal oscillator disposed in the first chamber provides the PLL circuit with a reference signal.

Abstract: A television (10) for use in a home cinema or surround sound system is provided with an additional audio input (58) for a center audio channel signal from a multi-channel surround sound receiver/amplifier (38). Through system control logic, a control and switching stage (28) within the television couples (72) the televisions internal audio channel signal processing and amplifier stages (GTV,ATV) in parallel to the input (58) when in the surround sound mode, at the same time disabling the audio signal path from the televisions tuner (60) to the audio signal processors (GTV,ATV) and setting (74) the volume level on all channels to a predetermined level to allow volume control (63) from the remote source (38). A home cinema system featuring such a television configuration is also described.

Abstract: Between a mixer and an intermediate frequency amplifying circuit, there are an intermediate frequency tuning circuit which, for reception of a TV signal, is tuned between a chrominance subcarrier frequency and a video intermediate frequency in an intermediate frequency band, and for reception of an FM broadcasting signal, is tuned nearly to the chrominance subcarrier frequency, and a first trap circuit which attenuates a sound intermediate frequency of an adjacent channel. Next to the intermediate frequency amplifying circuit, there is a second trap circuit which, for reception of a TV signal, brings about attenuation between the video intermediate frequency in the intermediate frequency band and the sound intermediate frequency of the adjacent channel and, for reception of an FM broadcasting signal, brings about attenuation around the video intermediate frequency.

Abstract: A television receiver intended to decrease the number of expensive SAW filters to achieve low cost and a compact design. A trap circuit is interposed between a mixer and a SAW filter. During reception of a television signal, one of the trap frequencies at which the trap circuit responds is set to a video intermediate frequency on a television channel adjoining above an intermediate frequency band or a nearby frequency. The other trap frequency is set to a sound intermediate frequency on the adjoining television channel or a nearby frequency. During reception of an FM broadcast signal, the frequency of the FM broadcast signal is converted into a color subcarrier frequency on the intermediate frequency band or a nearby frequency. One of the trap frequencies is set to a substantially middle frequency between the video intermediate frequency and color subcarrier frequency on the intermediate frequency band.

Abstract: A combination tuner includes a switching circuit having three transistors which are selectively turned on and off so that one of a television signal received by a first signal receiving unit using an external antenna that is a high sensitivity antenna, an FM signal received by a second signal receiving unit using an internal antenna that is a low sensitivity antenna, and an FM signal received by the first signal receiving unit using the external antenna is selected according to three-mode band data. Therefore, the combination tuner can select an antenna for receiving a desirable FM signal according to the reception field intensity of the target FM signal so that the FM signal can always be reproduced successfully.

Abstract: A trap circuit system includes a first trap portion and a second trap portion. In the first trap portion, a first capacitor is provided in parallel to a first switch diode. A control voltage is applied to the cathode of the first switch diode so as to change the trap frequency. In the second trap portion, a control voltage is applied to the cathode of a varactor diode so as to change the trap frequency. In the trap circuit system, when a television signal is received, the video intermediate frequency signal and the audio intermediate frequency signal in the lower adjacent channel are attenuated. When an FM broadcast signal is received, the video intermediate frequency signal and the chrominance subcarrier frequency signal are attenuated.

Abstract: An image trap filter disposed between the low noise amplifier and the mixer of a radio frequency receiver that overcomes the adverse effect of process variations on image signal rejection for both a single-band radio frequency receiver and a multi-band radio frequency receiver by setting the image trap filter response at the center of the band of interest at production test. The image signal problem is presented at the input of the radio frequency receiver and the image trap filter is adjusted for the desired frequency response.

Abstract: An electronic device such as a TV set has a casing (11), a loudspeaker unit (18, 24), a first surface (21) of which faces a wall (11) of the casing. Retaining means (17) are formed in the casing so as to face a second surface (20) of the loudspeaker unit (18, 24). The loudspeaker unit (18, 24) is received between the wall (11) and the retaining means (17) of the casing, and there are at least one first vibration absorbing body (19) forming a spacer between the first surface (21) and the wall (11) and at least one second vibration absorbing body (19) forming a spacer between the second surface (20) of the loudspeaker unit and the retaining means (17).

Abstract: An intermediate-frequency circuit includes a mixer for converting a received TV signal to an intermediate-frequency signal; an intermediate-frequency amplifier for amplifying the intermediate-frequency signal; an intermediate-frequency tuning circuit for tuning to the intermediate-frequency signal, the intermediate-frequency tuning circuit being interposed between the mixer and the intermediate-frequency amplifier; and a trap circuit interposed between the mixer and the intermediate-frequency tuning circuit or between the intermediate-frequency tuning circuit and the intermediate-frequency amplifier, wherein a trap frequency of the trap circuit can be changed in a region outside a video intermediate frequency.

Abstract: In a television signal receiver for receiving and processing television signals (RF) that comprise modulated video signals and modulated audio signals, a tuner (16) receives selected television signals and furnishes at least intermediate frequency (IF) signals, a SAW filter (17) is connected to the tuner (16), a video demodulator (18) demodulates the video signals from the SAW filter (17) to obtain demodulated video signals for further processing, a generator (16) supplies signals (SIF) comprising the modulated audio signals on a carrier frequency equal to the difference between a carrier frequency of the modulated video signals and a carrier frequency of the modulated audio signals in the television signals, an audio demodulator (5) demodulates audio signals from the signals (SIF) from the generator (16) to obtain demodulated audio signals for further processing. According to the invention, the generator (16) is connected with the tuner (16) and the audio demodulator (5) is connected with the generator (16).

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit in which a band-pass filter, a sound detector, and some other circuits are formed on a single semiconductor substrate. The output signal from an AM detector is passed through a high-pass filter to obtain, substantially, an FM sound signal. A gain variable amplifier controls the amplitude of the FM sound signal and passes the signal through the band-pass filter to extract substantially, an FM sound carrier signal. The amplitude detector monitors the amplitude of the sound carrier signal and applies negative feedback to the gain variable amplifier so that the amplitude is kept constant. Thus, the influence of noise from the band-pass filter is reduced, and degradation of signal-to-noise ratio can be prevented.

Abstract: For an optimal adjustment of the filter frequency of a signal filter, independently of external influences, process spreads and temperature fluctuations, a filter circuit for filtering at least one sound carrier in a composite video signal by at least one signal filter (24) having at least one filter frequency which is adjustable in dependence upon a control signal, is characterized in that the filter circuit (1) includes a reference filter (11) whose filter frequency is adjustable in dependence upon the control signal and which shifts the phase of a reference signal applied thereto by a defined value when tuning the filter frequency to the frequency of said reference signal, in that a phase comparator (14) is provided which receives the output signal of the reference filter (11) and the reference signal, in that the control signal is derived from the output signal of the phase comparator (14) in such a way that the reference filter (11) is tuned to the frequency of the reference signal, and in that an output

Abstract: The present invention is intended to decrease the number of expensive SAW filters so as to thus realize a low cost and a compact design. A trap circuit is interposed between a mixer and a SAW filter. During reception of a television signal, one of trap frequencies at which the trap circuit responds is set to a video intermediate frequency on a television channel adjoining above an intermediate frequency band or a nearby frequency. The other trap frequency is set to a sound intermediate frequency on the adjoining television channel or a nearby frequency. During reception of a FM broadcast signal, the frequency of the FM broadcast signal is converted into a color subcarrier frequency on the intermediate frequency band or a nearby frequency.

Abstract: A trap circuit system includes a first trap portion and a second trap portion. In the first trap portion, a first capacitor is provided in parallel to a first switch diode. A control voltage is applied to the cathode of the first switch diode so as to change the trap frequency. In the second trap portion, a control voltage is applied to the cathode of a varactor diode so as to change the trap frequency. In the trap circuit system, when a television signal is received, the video intermediate frequency signal and the audio intermediate frequency signal in the lower adjacent channel are attenuated. When an FM broadcast signal is received, the video intermediate frequency signal and the chrominance subcarrier frequency signal are attenuated.

Abstract: The method, apparatus, and system for controlling audio anomalies by using a mute switch 51 to prevent output of an auxiliary audio signal 21 in a television signal 20 with an auxiliary audio signal 21, such as a NICAM audio signal or dual language audio signal, adjacent to a first audio signal 22. The mute switch 51 operation is a function of the type of receiver 19 receiving television signal 20 and a function of verifying the presence of an auxiliary audio signal 21 in television signal 20. The present invention controls audio anomalies such as audio whistle and audio pop.

Abstract: A digital television receiver converts very-high-frequency intermediate-frequency digital television signal to a band with uppermost frequency in the lower portion of the high-frequency range. This facilitates RLC analog filtering, such as a Butterworth-Thomson-transition filter or a bridged-T trap filter, being used for suppressing the frequency-modulated audio carrier of co-channel NTSC analog television signal prior to the digital television signal being synchrodyned to baseband for recovering symbol code. The delay distortion introduced by this analog filtering is compensated for in substantial part in surface-acoustic-wave bandpass filtering of the very-high-frequency intermediate-frequency digital television signals. Remnant delay distortion is reduced by channel equalization filtering carried out in the digital regime.

Abstract: The existing ATSC broadcast standard is modified to improve both the speed at which the periodically transmitted training sequence is found after channel selection by a viewer and the speed at which synchronization is achieved to a continuous wideband overlay signal used for equalization of the decoded signal. The modification involves slight amplitude modulation of the pilot signal in a manner synchronized with the transmission of the training sequences. The modulation of the pilot signal is sufficiently small to be ignored by existing ATSC receivers; that is, it is backwards compatible. Properly equipped receivers can detect, more quickly than receivers not so equipped, transmission of the training sequence by decoding this pilot signal modulation, thereby being capable of providing a decoded image to a viewer more quickly after a channel change than a receiver not so equipped.

Abstract: A circuit for automatically discriminating audio intermediate frequencies of a received television signal that has a simple, compact and inexpensive circuit structure and can operate stably.

Abstract: A receiver which receives two-channel multiplex broadcasting by using television sub audio. Two-channel data and/or facsimile data which are multiplexed on the broadcasting sub audio band of the television broadcasting wave including a video band, a main audio band and a sub audio band are displayed, printed and output. The receiver may have a device for displaying and printing data multiplexed on the sub audio band of the FM broadcasting wave, and further may have a device for displaying a television picture. The receiver may perform only one, some or all of the functions of displaying, printing and outputting multiplexed data.

Abstract: The following means are integrated in one IF IC: the switching part 60 in the video signal passage for changing over a plurality of sound trap circuits and equalizing circuits 61-64; the switching part 66 in the sound signal passage for changing over a plurality of band-pass filters 67-70 to pass the intercarrier signals of different frequencies; the switching parts (77A, 77B, 78) for adjusting the gains to regulate the difference of sound signal level caused by different frequency modulation degree of each broadcasting system to the constant level and for changing over deemphasis time constant. In addition, the same IF IC contains the FM demodulating circuit 80 of PLL system to demodulate the sound intercarrier and the controller 81 for controlling the changeover of switching parts 60, 66, 78. As a result, the IF IC of very high integration density has been achieved, and the number of components of IF signal processing circuit can be decreased.

Abstract: A signal trap device and method for trapping a desired FM signal out of a frequency multiplexed signal where a plurality of FM signals are included in a frequency multiplexed form. A replay signal reproduced from a video cassette tape is supplied directly to a subtracter while being fed to a fixed delay circuit and a variable delay circuit to be delayed therein by a predetermined delay time. The delayed signal is supplied also to the subtracter, which then subtracts the delayed signal from the reproduced replay signal and outputs the result of such subtraction therefrom. The delay time of the fixed delay circuit is set to correspond to the center frequency of the carrier of the desired FM signal to be trapped. Meanwhile the delay time of the variable delay circuit is so set as to correspond to the signal obtained by demodulating the desired FM signal. Thus, the desired FM signal can be trapped properly without any harmful influence on the other FM signal.

Abstract: In an SIF signal processing circuit, an SIF signal, which is an FM signal having a carrier frequency equal to a frequency difference between a video IF carrier and a sound IF carrier, is first converted to a lower carrier frequency common to SIF signals of any broadcasting system, and is then demodulated. The SIF processing circuit is provided with a PLL circuit for converting an SIF signal down to a lower frequency, so that an output from the PLL circuit is mixed with the SIF signal. The output of the PLL circuit is varied in accordance with a broadcasting system. A plurality of frequencies can be easily obtained from the PLL circuit simply by controlling a frequency division factor of its frequency divider. Thus, resonators can be dispensed with except for one for generating a reference oscillation signal.

Abstract: In a bilingual television signal processor which is capable of automatically controlling a bandpass filter for detecting a pilot signal included in a bilingual signal received in a television receiver having a bilingual function without an external adjustment, an improvement including a microcomputer for outputting an on-screen display message indicating a bilingual broadcasting and scanning the locked information of the pilot signal outputted from the PLL detector in a predetermined voltage range and step and outputting a corresponding pulse width modulated (PWM) signal, and a digital/analog (DA) converter for converting the PWM signal outputted from the microcomputer into an analog signal and outputting a corresponding DC voltage to set the bandpass filter, can achieve the effect that it can be controlled without an external adjustment since the voltage for adjusting the center frequency of the bandpass filter is scanned in an appropriate range, and as a result, the shift in the center frequency of the band

Abstract: A video signal detection circuit of the present invention is provided with a trapping circuit which traps frequencies corresponding to color sub-carrier wave signal components and which is disposed between a phase comparing circuit and a voltage controlled oscillation circuit in a PLL circuit performing synchronous detection.

Abstract: In a multi-standard television receiver in which a picture signal contained in a television signal and modulated on a picture carrier is converted to a picture signal intermediate frequency, and a stereo sound signal or two-tone signal contained in the television signal and modulated on two sound carriers is converted to two first sound signal intermediate frequencies, it is ensured for possibly simple filtering of the sound signals, also at different frequency spacings between the picture carrier and the sound carriers, that two sound signal filters (8, 9) having a fixed, predetermined filter central frequency are provided for filtering the stereo sound signal, and that frequency shift circuitry (6) is provided which, in dependence upon the frequency spacing between the picture carrier of the television signal and its sound carriers, shifts the picture carrier contained in the picture signal converted to the IF position to such a frequency that the sound IF signals of the first sound intermediate frequencies

Abstract: A channel selection apparatus is provided for allowing receipt of signals broadcast according to the NTSC, SECAM and PAL broadcast modes. A controller discriminates the signal's broadcast mode based on the horizontal sync signal included in the received signal and alters a circuit connection path. Accordingly, a desired broadcast mode can be automatically selected without requiring any particular switch manipulation by a user. Further, a video signal processing path is separated from a sound signal processing path, in order to obtain excellent sound quality, even when receiving a stereo broadcast. Also, it is possible to easily automate the manufacturing process for the apparatus, thereby improving productivity.

Abstract: In a demodulator for a complex-value vestigial sideband signal, a Nyquist slope filter which consists of two subfilters (Ra, Ia) is used, a filter device (FBASTP) being connected downstream of, or also capable of being integrated in, the said Nyquist slope filter, in order to suppress subcarriers, specifically in such a way that the real parts (Ra) and imaginary parts (Ia) of the sub-filters can be combined in each case.

Abstract: A tuner of for a digital satellite television receiver comprises a single conversion stage which produces an IF signal at a low enough frequency to permit a SAW filter to be used to perform symbol shaping as well as the normal IF filtering function. The local oscillator is controlled by a phase locked loop tuning control IC normally used to control the local oscillator of a tuner of a conventional broadcast or cable television receiver. In an exemplary embodiment for tuning RF signals provided by a block converter in the 950 to 1450 mHz frequency range, the IF has a center frequency of 140 mHz.

Abstract: A detecting circuit for a composite signal containing a video signal and an audio signal. A filter for attenuating the video and audio signals is provided in a PLL circuit loop disposed in the detecting circuit, thus the video or audio signal component generated in the output of the PLL circuit can be reduced and a beat component is not generated in the output of the detecting circuit.

Abstract: A system for automatically adapting the mean sound level of a television receiver. The system for automatically adapting the mean sound level of a television receiver comprises an adapting module comprising both a video adapting circuit comprising at least one additional input highpass filter and a fixed-gain video amplifier connected in series and interposed in the video image processing circuits at circuity for providing video image signals, and secondly an audio adapting circuit interposed in the sound path at circuity for taking audio signals to detect the input mean level of sound, to compare said mean level of sound with a pre-established reference mean level, and automatically to adapt the mean level of output sound to maintain it at the pro-established reference mean level.

Abstract: To provide a picture intermediate frequency circuit capable of preventing the occurrence of intermodulation beats in a strong electrical field, without affecting in any way the original picture signal. A picture intermediate frequency signal output from the tuner 2 is supplied to a pre-amplifier 5 via an adjacent sound trap circuit 4, and picture trap circuits 11 and 12, both of which are connected in series. Trap circuits 11 and 12 have an attenuation point in the upper and lower frequency components, respectively, equivalent to the frequency difference of the adjacent picture signal frequency with respect to the picture intermediate frequency signal, and trap the .+-.6 MHz frequency components of the picture intermediate frequency signal. This allows the trap circuits 11 and 12 to remove unnecessary adjacent picture signals before they reach the pre-amplifier 5.

Abstract: An improved audio recording/reproducing apparatus reduces noises in the reproduced audio signal by employing a bypassing circuit which includes a transistor having a low internal resistance.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for demodulating the sound signals in a television signal is described, which circuit arrangement ensures a simple and low-cost structure, also for operation at different transmission standards.To this end, the circuit arrangement according to the invention includes an oscillation-generating stage which derives a (first) oscillation from a television signal (IF television signal) modulated on a first intermediate-frequency carrier oscillation, whose frequency corresponds to the frequency of an intermediate-frequency picture carrier oscillation in the IF television signal and encloses a phase angle of at least substantially 90.degree. with the picture carrier oscillation, a (first) mixer stage, a first input of which can receive the (first) oscillation, and a switching device for optionally applying the IF television signal or a sound signal (IF sound signal) modulated on a second intermediate-frequency carrier oscillation to a second input of the (first) mixer stage.

Abstract: A trap circuit apparatus for a television receiver comprising: a first trap circuit for producing a first trapped video signal by reducing a component level of a sound detection signal included in and accompanied with a video detection signal from a tuner of the television receiver, frequencies of the video detection signal and the sound detection signal having a given relation therebetween; and a second trap circuit responsive to the first trapped video signal for producing a second trapped video signal by reducing a component level of a radio detection signal included in the video detection signal, frequencies of the video detection signal and the radio detection signal having a second given relation therebetween. This trap circuit apparatus prevents FM interference radio wave signal in addition to a sound signal accompanied with video detection signal from entering a video processing circuit, etc. In U.S.A., radio waves of FM broadcasting stations of channels CH 201 (carrier frequency: 88.