Overload detection in an arrangement for recording an analog signal on a record carrier
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1. An arrangement for storing an analog signal in storage means in a storing mode, comprising:
- an input terminal for receiving the analog signal;
variable attenuator means having an input coupled to the input terminal and an output;
conversion means, having an input coupled to the output of the variable attenuator means, and an output, the conversion means being adapted for converting the signal applied to its input into a second signal and for supplying the second signal to the output;
storing means, having an input coupled to the output of said conversion means, for storing said second signal in said storage means,characterized in that said arrangement further comprises;
overload detection means having an input also coupled to the output of said conversion means, said overload detection means detecting an overload situation for the analog signal applied to the arrangement; and
attenuator control signal generator means having an input coupled to an output of said overload detection means for generating at an output an attenuator control signal upon said overload detection means detecting an overload situation, the output of said attenuator control signal generating means being coupled to a control signal input of the variable attenuator means, the arrangement being adapted to terminate the storing mode upon said overload detection means detecting the overload situation, and the variable attenuator means being adapted to increase the attenuation upon receipt of the attenuator control signal.
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Abstract
An arrangement (60) for recording an analog signal in a track on a record carrier (82) is provided with an overload detection circuit (78) for detection an overload situation for the analog signal applied to the arrangement. Upon detection of an overload situation, the recording mode is terminated and the record carrier is rewound to the start location of the current recording. Further, the arrangement is provided with a variable attenuator means (66). The attenuation factor in the variable attenuator is increased upon detection of the overload situation.
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1. An arrangement for storing an analog signal in storage means in a storing mode, comprising:
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an input terminal for receiving the analog signal; variable attenuator means having an input coupled to the input terminal and an output; conversion means, having an input coupled to the output of the variable attenuator means, and an output, the conversion means being adapted for converting the signal applied to its input into a second signal and for supplying the second signal to the output; storing means, having an input coupled to the output of said conversion means, for storing said second signal in said storage means, characterized in that said arrangement further comprises; overload detection means having an input also coupled to the output of said conversion means, said overload detection means detecting an overload situation for the analog signal applied to the arrangement; and attenuator control signal generator means having an input coupled to an output of said overload detection means for generating at an output an attenuator control signal upon said overload detection means detecting an overload situation, the output of said attenuator control signal generating means being coupled to a control signal input of the variable attenuator means, the arrangement being adapted to terminate the storing mode upon said overload detection means detecting the overload situation, and the variable attenuator means being adapted to increase the attenuation upon receipt of the attenuator control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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