Control of a loudspeaker output
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1. A loudspeaker drive circuit, comprising;
- an input to receive an audio signal;
a signal processor to generate a drive signal based on the input audio signal, to output the drive signal to a loudspeaker, the signal processor comprising;
a DC offset unit configured to generate a DC offset that shifts a peak positive diaphragm displacement and a peak negative diaphragm displacement to be symmetrical relative to no positive or negative diaphragm displacement;
an adder connected to add the DC offset from the DC offset unit to the received input audio signal and to output an added signal;
a gain element controlled to apply gain to the added signal such that the peak positive diaphragm displacement and the peak negative diaphragm displacement of the loudspeaker reach respective displacement limits of the loudspeaker.
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Abstract
A loudspeaker drive circuit comprises an input for receiving an audio signal and a signal processor for processing the audio signal before application to the loudspeaker. The signal processor processes the audio signal to derive a loudspeaker drive signal which results in the loudspeaker membrane reaching its maximum displacement in both directions of diaphragm displacement.
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1. A loudspeaker drive circuit, comprising;
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an input to receive an audio signal; a signal processor to generate a drive signal based on the input audio signal, to output the drive signal to a loudspeaker, the signal processor comprising; a DC offset unit configured to generate a DC offset that shifts a peak positive diaphragm displacement and a peak negative diaphragm displacement to be symmetrical relative to no positive or negative diaphragm displacement; an adder connected to add the DC offset from the DC offset unit to the received input audio signal and to output an added signal; a gain element controlled to apply gain to the added signal such that the peak positive diaphragm displacement and the peak negative diaphragm displacement of the loudspeaker reach respective displacement limits of the loudspeaker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 13)
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6. A loudspeaker driver for generating a drive signal for controlling a loudspeaker, the loudspeaker driver, when executed by a processor, performs an operation, the operation includes:
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receiving an audio signal; generating a drive signal based on the audio signal to drive the loudspeaker, wherein generating the drive signal comprises; generating a DC offset that shifts a peak positive diaphragm displacement and a peak negative diaphragm displacement to be symmetrical relative to no positive or negative diaphragm displacement; adding the DC offset from the DC offset unit to the received audio signal to generate an added signal; and applying gain to the added signal such that the peak positive diaphragm displacement and the peak negative diaphragm displacement of the loudspeaker reach respective displacement limits of the loudspeaker. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 14)
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11. A method for operating a loudspeaker, the method comprising;
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receiving an audio signal; generating a drive signal based on the audio signal to drive a loudspeaker, wherein generating the drive signal comprises; generating a DC offset that shifts a peak positive diaphragm displacement and a peak negative diaphragm displacement to be symmetrical relative to no positive or negative diaphragm displacement; adding the DC offset from the DC offset unit to the received audio signal to generate an added signal; and applying gain to the added signal such that the peak positive diaphragm displacement and the peak negative diaphragm displacement of the loudspeaker reach respective displacement limits of the loudspeaker. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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