Electronic apparatus and control method thereof
First Claim
1. An electronic apparatus having a plurality of sound input channels through which audio signals are input, a plurality of individual volume controllers to individually control output volume levels of the audio signals input through the sound input channels, and a mixer to mix the audio signals provided by the individual volume controllers and to output mixed audio signals, comprising:
- a selection part through which one of the sound input channels is selected;
a controller controlling the individual volume controllers to make the selected sound input channel have a normal volume level and to lower the output volume levels of unselected input channels below a predetermined volume level; and
a memory storing setup volume levels previously set up for the unselected sound input channels,wherein the controller controls the memory to store initial volume levels of the unselected sound input channels to which the output volume levels are lowered according to the selected sound input channel,wherein the controller controls the individual volume controllers to restore the output volume levels of the unselected sound input channels to the initial volume levels stored in the memory, when the selected sound input channel is released from the selection, andwherein the selection part allows a user to select the selected sound input channel.
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Abstract
An electronic apparatus and method thereof include a plurality of sound input channels through which audio signals are input, a plurality of individual volume controllers to individually control output volume levels of the audio signals input through the sound input channels, and a mixer to mix the audio signals provided by the individual volume controllers and to output mixed audio signals. The electronic apparatus includes a selection part through which one of the sound input channels is selected, and a controller controlling the individual volume controllers to make the selected sound input channel have a normal volume level and to lower the output volume levels of unselected input channels below a predetermined volume level.
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11 Claims
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1. An electronic apparatus having a plurality of sound input channels through which audio signals are input, a plurality of individual volume controllers to individually control output volume levels of the audio signals input through the sound input channels, and a mixer to mix the audio signals provided by the individual volume controllers and to output mixed audio signals, comprising:
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a selection part through which one of the sound input channels is selected; a controller controlling the individual volume controllers to make the selected sound input channel have a normal volume level and to lower the output volume levels of unselected input channels below a predetermined volume level; and a memory storing setup volume levels previously set up for the unselected sound input channels, wherein the controller controls the memory to store initial volume levels of the unselected sound input channels to which the output volume levels are lowered according to the selected sound input channel, wherein the controller controls the individual volume controllers to restore the output volume levels of the unselected sound input channels to the initial volume levels stored in the memory, when the selected sound input channel is released from the selection, and wherein the selection part allows a user to select the selected sound input channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic apparatus having a plurality of sound input channels through which audio signals are input, a plurality of individual volume controllers to individually control output volume levels of the audio signals input through the sound input channels, and a mixer to mix the audio signals provided by the individual volume controllers and to output mixed audio signals, comprising:
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a selection part through which one of the sound input channels is selected; a controller controlling the individual volume controllers to make the selected sound input channel have a normal volume level and to lower the output volume levels of unselected input channels below a predetermined volume level; and a memory storing setup volume levels previously set up for the unselected sound input channels, wherein the controller controls the memory to store initial volume levels of the unselected sound input channels to which the output volume levels are lowered according to the selected sound input channel, wherein the controller controls the individual volume controllers to restore the output volume level of a new selected sound input channel to the initial volume level stored in the memory, wherein the new selected sound input channel is one of the unselected sound input channels selected by the selection part, and wherein the selection part allows a user to select the selected sound input channel and the new selected sound input channel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling an electronic apparatus having a plurality of sound input channels through which audio signals are input, a plurality of individual volume controllers to individually control output volume levels of the audio signals input through the sound input channels, and a mixer to mix the audio signals provided by the individual volume controllers and to output mixed audio signals, the method comprising:
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enabling a selection of one of the sound input channels by a user; controlling the individual volume controllers to make the selected sound input channel have a normal volume level and to lower output volume levels of unselected input channels below a predetermined volume level; storing setup volume levels previously set up for the unselected sound input channels; storing initial volume levels of the unselected sound input channels to which the output volume levels are lowered according to the selected sound input channel; and controlling the individual volume controllers to restore the output volume levels of the unselected sound input channels to the initial volume levels stored in the memory when the selected sound input channel is released from the selection by the user. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method of controlling an electronic apparatus having a plurality of sound input channels through which audio signals are input, a plurality of individual volume controllers to individually control output volume levels of the audio signals input through the sound input channels, and a mixer to mix the audio signals provided by the individual volume controllers and to output mixed audio signals, the method comprising:
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enabling a selection of one of the sound input channels by a user; controlling the individual volume controllers to make the selected sound input channel have a normal volume level and to lower output volume levels of unselected input channels below a predetermined volume level; storing setup volume levels previously set up for the unselected sound input channels; storing initial volume levels of the unselected sound input channels to which the output volume levels are lowered according to the selected sound input channel; and controlling the individual volume controllers to restore the output volume level of a new selected sound input channel to the initial volume level stored in the memory, wherein the new selected sound input channel is one of the unselected sound input channels and the new selected sound input channel is selected by a user.
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