Multi machine monitor for TV post production
First Claim
1. An apparatus for monitoring a signal line for use in an audio mixer comprising:
- an interface for receiving a preview command from an operator, said preview command enabling said operator to monitor said signal line without interfering with signals on a mixing bus; and
control means for receiving said preview command from said interface and for transmitting at least one preview control signal to a line circuit associated with said signal line selected for monitoring;
wherein said line circuit comprises means for selecting a signal for transmission to a monitor upon receipt of said preview control signal and means for activating said monitor upon receipt of said preview control signal for enabling said operator to monitor the selected signal.
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Abstract
The invention is generally directed to a multi machine monitor for use in a television post production environment. An editor controller receives commands through a human interface for selecting the signals to be previewed. An individual signal or a pair of signals may be selectively previewed so that the level of the selected can be set. Depending upon whether the signal is being used in a mix, the setting of the signal level may or may not interfere with the mix. The signals may be selected from pre-fader signals, post-fader signals, with the left and/or right channels being individually selectable. The VCAs associated with the selected signals may be muted so that the previewing of the signal does not interfere with a mix that may be occurring. The signals to be previewed are transmitted through a solo bus without the need for manual switching or separate activate lines.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus for monitoring a signal line for use in an audio mixer comprising:
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an interface for receiving a preview command from an operator, said preview command enabling said operator to monitor said signal line without interfering with signals on a mixing bus; and control means for receiving said preview command from said interface and for transmitting at least one preview control signal to a line circuit associated with said signal line selected for monitoring; wherein said line circuit comprises means for selecting a signal for transmission to a monitor upon receipt of said preview control signal and means for activating said monitor upon receipt of said preview control signal for enabling said operator to monitor the selected signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 16, 17)
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5. A method for monitoring a signal line for use in an audio mixer comprising the steps of:
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receiving at an interface a preview command from an operator; transmitting said preview command to a controller; transmitting at least one preview control signal from said controller to a line circuit associated with said signal line selected for monitoring; selecting a signal for transmission to a monitor upon receipt of said preview control signal; and activating said monitor upon receipt of said preview control signal; wherein said preview command enables said operator to monitor said signal line without interfering with signals on a mixing bus. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. An audio mixer comprising:
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an interface means for receiving a preview command from an operator which specifies a signal to be monitored; an editor controller for receiving said preview command and for transmitting to a signal group interface associated with the selected signal at least one editor control signal; wherein said signal group interface comprises means for connecting said selected signal to a monitor upon receipt of said one editor control signal and means for activating said monitor upon receipt of said one editor control signal and wherein said selected signal may be monitored at said monitor without interfering with signals on a mixing bus; whereby said selected signal is automatically connected to said monitor after said operator inputs said preview command. - View Dependent Claims (9, 11)
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10. An audio mixer comprising:
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an interface means for receiving a preview command from an operator which specifies a signal to be monitored; an editor controller for receiving said preview command and for transmitting to a signal group interface associated with the selected signal at least one editor control signal; wherein said signal group interface comprises means for connecting said selected signal to a monitor upon receipt of said one editor control signal and means for activating said monitor upon receipt of said one editor control signal; whereby said selected signal is automatically connected to said monitor after said operator inputs said preview command; wherein said selected signal comprises a pre-fader signal or a post-fader signal; and wherein a fader associated with said pre-fader signal and said post-fader signal receives a second editor control signal for selectively muting said fader whereby said selected signal can be monitored without interfering with an ongoing mix.
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12. A multi machine monitor having an editor for receiving a preview command from a first interface and for generating editor command signals to a signal group interface and to a fader associated with said signal group interface, said fader receiving a pre-fader signal and generating a post-fader signal according to a fader control signal, said signal group interface comprising:
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a first switching means for providing a selected signal to a monitor upon receipt of a first editor command signal from said editor; a second switching means for providing said first switching means with either said pre-fader signal as said selected signal or said post-fader signal as said selected signal; and activating means for activating said monitor upon receipt of said first editor command signal; wherein said selected signal is automatically connected to said monitor after said operator inputs said preview command and wherein said selected signal may be monitored without interfering with signals on a mixing bus. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15)
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14. A multi-machine monitor having an editor for receiving a preview command from a first interface and for generating editor command signals to a signal group interface and to a fader associated with said signal group interface,
wherein said fader receives a pre-fader signal and generates a post-fader signal according to a fader control signal, wherein said signal group interface comprises a first switching means for providing a selected signal to a monitor upon receipt of a first editor command signal from said editor, a second switching means for providing said first witching means either said pre-fader signal as said selected signal or said post-fader signal as said selected signal, and activating means for activating said monitor upon receipt of said first editor command signal, whereby said selected signal is automatically connected to said monitor after said operator inputs said preview command; wherein said fader is muted upon receipt of a mute command from said editor whereby said pre-fader signal is monitored without interfering with a current mix performed by said multi machine monitor.
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