Method and apparatus for digital signal communication between computer-based multi-channel audio controller and surround sound systems
First Claim
1. A method for digital signal communication between a computer-based multi-channel audio controller and a surround sound system comprises the steps of:
- converting analog audio signals over multiple channels output of a multimedia audio device to digital voice packets;
sending digital voice packets to a remote broadcasting device through a signal transmission medium;
retrieving digital voice packets respective to an audio channel from a bus-type signal transmission medium; and
restoring audio signals to the original analog format to be output over a broadcasting device after power amplification.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for digital signal communication between a computer-based multi-channel audio controller and a surround sound system is disclosed. The method involves converting analog audio signals on multiple audio channels output of the computer multimedia audio device to digital voice packets, passing to the broadcasting end over a signal transmission medium, and restoring the received digital voice packets back to the original analog audio signals. The signal transmission medium is connected to multiple speakers, such that each speaker only retrieves those packets belonging to the same audio channel and restores them to the analog audio signals. The restored analog audio signals are then output over the speaker after power amplification. Such signal transmission means avoidance of the usual high RLC on the conventional audio cables causing power attenuation and degradation of sound reproduction.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for digital signal communication between a computer-based multi-channel audio controller and a surround sound system comprises the steps of:
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converting analog audio signals over multiple channels output of a multimedia audio device to digital voice packets;
sending digital voice packets to a remote broadcasting device through a signal transmission medium;
retrieving digital voice packets respective to an audio channel from a bus-type signal transmission medium; and
restoring audio signals to the original analog format to be output over a broadcasting device after power amplification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for digital signal communication between a computer-based multi-channel audio controller and a surround sound system, comprising:
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a digital signal transmission device being connected to multiple channels outputs of a multimedia audio device;
at least one digital signal reception device being connected to a corresponding power amplifier and in turn to a speaker; and
a bus-type signal transmission medium for connecting the digital signal transmission device and all digital signal reception devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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