JPH07244967A - Reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily execute a repeat reproducing operation by controlling the device so that a reproducing operation starts as a repeat reproducing mode by the operation of a relay repeat reproducing operation means. CONSTITUTION:When a user wishes to execute a repeat reproducing in an all disc mode or a shuffle repeat reproducing, he pushes either relay continuous repeat reproducing key 30 provided in an operation section 12 or a relay shuffle repeat reproducing key 31. By the one touch operation of the keys 30 or 31, a control section 11 automatically sets the disc mode to an all disc mode and the play mode to a repeat reproducing mode or a repeat shuffle reproducing mode and the device is controlled to start a reproducing operation. Thus, complex mode operations such as a disc mode and a play mode are eliminated and a repeat reproducing operation is easily executed by a novice user.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a reproducing apparatus having a changer system for accommodating a plurality of recording media and selectively reproducing them.

[0002]

Players equipped with a changer system for disc-shaped recording media known as compact discs (CDs) and mini-discs (MDs) and tape-shaped recording media such as compact cassette tapes and DATs. A reproducing apparatus for storing a plurality of discs and tapes stored therein has been developed, and is widely used as, for example, a 6-series CD player and a 10-series CD player.

Taking a 6-CD player as an example, in such a reproducing apparatus, an operation mode for one disc (1 disc mode) and an operation mode for all discs stored (all discs) A disc mode key is provided so that the user can select the mode).

By the way, not only the player equipped with the changer but also a CD player, an MD player or the like is usually provided with a play mode key so that the user can select a reproduction mode such as normal reproduction or shuffle reproduction. By operating the play mode key, a reproduction mode such as normal reproduction, repeat reproduction, shuffle repeat reproduction, program repeat reproduction, or program reproduction is selected.

The operation in each reproduction mode in this case is as follows. -Normal playback ...- Plays in order from the first song to the last song on the disc, and the playback operation ends when the last song ends. -Repeat playback: The disc is played in order from the first song to the last song, and when the last song is finished, the disc returns to the first song and the playback operation is continued. -Shuffle repeat playback --- The songs recorded on the disc are played in random order, but duplicate songs are not selected until all songs have been played. When all songs have been played back, the songs recorded on the disc are played again in random order. -Program playback ...- The songs recorded on the disc are played in the order designated by the user, and the playback operation ends when all the designated songs have been played. -Program repeat playback --- The songs recorded on the disc are played in the order specified by the user, and when all the specified songs have been played, they are played again in the specified order.

In the CD player and the MD player, for example, various reproducing modes as described above are prepared so that various kinds of enjoyment can be performed. However, in the case of the player equipped with the changer described above, the mode selection by the disc mode key described above is performed. Thus, the reproduction mode can be applied to a plurality of discs for reproduction.

That is, when the disc mode is the 1-disc mode, the operation according to the reproduction mode is the same as the above-mentioned operation contents, but when the disc mode is the all-disc mode, the operation is changed to the reproduction mode. In response, the following reproduction operation is executed.

Normal playback: Playback is sequentially performed from the first song to the last song on the first disc, and with the end of the last song, the playback operation from the first song to the last song on the next disc. Transfer to. In this way, playing the discs sequentially,
The reproduction operation ends when the reproduction of all the stored discs is completed.・ Repeat playback: Playback is performed in order from the first song to the last song of the first disc, and with the end of the last song, the playback operation from the first song to the last song of the next disc is performed. When the discs are sequentially reproduced in this manner and the reproduction of all the contained discs is completed, the disc is returned to the first disc and the reproducing operation is continued from the first tune. (Relay continuous repeat playback) -Shuffle repeat playback-Selects and plays all the recorded songs on the n discs stored in random order. At this time, duplicate music selection is not performed until the reproduction of all music is completed. When the reproduction of all the songs is completed, all the recorded songs of the n discs stored again are reproduced in a random order. (Relay shuffle repeat playback) -Program playback ...- The user specifies the playback order for all the recorded songs on the n stored discs, and playback is performed in the specified order. The reproduction operation ends when all the reproduction of the designated song is completed. -Program repeat playback --- The user specifies the playback order for all the recorded songs on the n stored discs and plays back in that designated order. When all the specified songs have been played back, they will be played again in the specified order.
(Relay program repeat playback)

[0009]

In the reproducing apparatus having the changer system mounted therein and capable of accommodating a plurality of discs, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in selecting music from one disc to a plurality of discs. More diverse ways of enjoying are possible.

Here, the function particularly effectively used in the reproducing apparatus equipped with the changer system is the repeat reproduction in the all-disc mode or the shuffle repeat reproduction in the all-disc mode. By this mode operation, once the reproduction operation is performed, various music pieces are reproduced for a long time, which is suitable when, for example, music is played as BGM.

However, when performing repeat playback or shuffle repeat playback in such an all-disc mode, the user operates the disc mode key to switch to the all-disc mode, and then operates the play mode key to repeat playback mode or The shuffle repeat playback mode must be set, and then the playback key must be operated three times, which makes the operation complicated, and operations including such mode operations are difficult and effective for people unfamiliar with playback equipment. There was a problem that it could not be used properly.

[0012]

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is a repeat reproduction for all the stored recording media such as a repeat reproduction or a shuffle repeat reproduction in the all disc mode. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reproducing device capable of performing an operation by a simple operation.

Therefore, in a reproducing apparatus capable of accommodating a plurality of recording media and selectively reproducing the accommodated recording media, a relay repeat reproducing operation means,
When this relay repeat playback operation means is operated,
A control means for performing control to start a reproducing operation in a repeat reproducing mode for all the stored recording media is provided.

Here, a relay shuffle repeat reproduction operation means is provided as the relay repeat reproduction operation means, and the control means targets all the stored recording media when the relay shuffle repeat reproduction operation means is operated. The shuffle repeat reproduction mode is controlled so that the reproduction operation is started.

Further, as the relay repeat reproduction operation means, a relay continuous repeat reproduction operation means is provided, and the control means targets all the stored recording media when the relay continuous repeat reproduction operation means is operated. Control is performed so as to start the reproducing operation in the continuous repeat reproducing mode.

[0016]

The relay repeat reproduction operation means is provided as an operation means including the above-mentioned all disk mode setting operation, repeat reproduction mode or shuffle repeat reproduction mode setting operation, and reproduction operation. By making it possible to perform repeat playback (relay continuous repeat playback, relay shuffle repeat playback, relay program repeat playback, etc.),
There is no need for complicated mode operations such as disk mode and play mode.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A 6-series CD changer player will be described below as an embodiment of the reproducing apparatus of the present invention with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a 6-unit CD changer player, in which 1 is a disc changer unit and 2 is a reproducing head unit. Reference numeral 2a denotes a disc insertion portion. A disc tray (not shown) is pulled out by the disc insertion portion 2a, and a user places a CD on the disc tray and stores the disc tray, so that the disc D is a reproducing head. The part 2 is loaded. The disc thus conveyed into the apparatus is reproduced by the reproducing head unit 2 or the disc changer unit 1 according to the user's operation.
It is transported to and stored in the storage section 1a. Storage 1
In a, six discs D can be stored, and the discs are managed by disc numbers such as disc 1 to disc 6 depending on the storage position.

The user can insert the disc D from the disc insertion section 2a or the disc D specified from the storage section 1a.
Can be reproduced by the reproducing head unit 2. 3 is a spindle motor, 4 is an optical head, and the reproducing head unit 2
The disk D loaded onto the spindle motor 3
Driven by CLV by the optical head 4
The recording data is read by the laser irradiation from the. That is, the laser light emitted from the laser diode in the optical head 4 is emitted by the diffraction grating, the beam splitter, and the 1 /
The recording surface of the disc is irradiated with light from an objective lens through an optical system such as a four-wave plate. Then, the reflected light is extracted from the above optical system by a beam splitter, irradiated onto a detector through a cylindrical lens or the like, and converted into an electric signal.

An RF calculation unit 5 is supplied with the signal extracted by the detector of the optical head 4 and generates an RF signal as reproduction data, a focus error signal EF, and a tracking error signal ET by calculation processing.
Focus error signal EF, tracking error signal E
T is supplied to the servo circuit 7 and applied as a focus drive signal FD and a tracking drive signal TD to the biaxial mechanism that supports the objective lens of the optical head 4. A sled drive signal SD is also generated based on the tracking error signal ET and is supplied to a sled mechanism that drives the optical head 4 in the disk radial direction.

The RF signal output from the RF calculator 5 is supplied to the decoder 6 and subjected to EFM demodulation and CIRC error correction processing. Then, it is converted into analog audio signals (L, R) by the D / A converter 8 and output as audio from the speaker 10 via the amplifier 9.

In the decoder 6, the subcode data C
Clock error signal E _SP for _SUB and spindle servo
Are taken out and supplied to the control unit 11. Control unit 1
_{Reference numeral} 1 denotes a microcomputer, which controls each unit according to a user's operation or sub code data C _SUB . Further, the spindle servo signal SS is supplied to the servo circuit 7, the spindle drive signal SPD is applied to the spindle motor 3, and the servo circuit 7 is controlled by the track jump signal (jump pulse) TJ to execute the access operation of the optical head 4. Let

Reference numeral 12 is an operation section for operating various operation keys provided on the outer casing panel of the apparatus, and 13 is a display section. The display unit 13 displays the time information and the mode status of the CD being reproduced under the control of the control unit 11. As the operation unit 12, for example, operation keys as shown in the drawing are provided. Reference numeral 21 is a stop key, 22 is a reproduction key, 23 is a fast forward key, 24 is a fast return key, 25 and 26 are front and rear AMS keys, and 27 is a pause key. These are keys for basic reproducing operations on the disk D loaded on the reproducing head unit 2.

Reference numeral 28 is a disc mode key, 29 is a play mode key, 30 is a relay continuous repeat reproduction key, and 31 is a relay shuffle repeat reproduction key.
The disc mode key 28 and the play mode key 29 are keys for mode operation, which are also provided in the conventional device as described above. The relay continuous repeat reproduction key 30 and the relay shuffle repeat reproduction key 31 will be described later.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a disc selection key, which allows the user to select and reproduce a disc stored in the storage portion 1a. For example, by pressing the "DISC 2" key
A disc managed as a disc number 2 is taken out from a and loaded into the reproducing head unit 2, and the reproducing operation for the disc is started.

In the reproducing apparatus of this embodiment having the above-described structure, the control unit 11 operates the operation unit 12 when in the stopped state.
The control shown in FIG. 2 is performed according to the operation of. First, when a key is input in the stopped state (F10
1) Whether the operated key is the reproduction key 22, the disc mode key 28, the play mode key 29, the disc selection key 32, or the relay continuous repeat reproduction key 30, Alternatively, it is determined whether the relay shuffle repeat playback key 31 is set (F102 to F107).
.

If it is the disk mode key 28,
Set the disc mode by switching between 1 disc mode and all disc mode (F103 → F109). If it is the play mode key 29, the play mode is, for example, normal reproduction mode → repeat reproduction mode → shuffle repeat reproduction mode → program repeat reproduction mode →
Set the play mode by switching in toggle order from program play mode to normal play mode ... (F104 → F1
08).

When the reproduction key 22 is pressed, it is first checked whether or not the disk D is currently loaded in the reproduction head unit 2 (F102 → F110). If it is loaded, the mode at that time, that is, the disk The playback operation is started according to the mode selected by the user using the mode key 28 and the play mode key 29 (normal playback mode in the 1-disk mode if no mode operation is performed) (F111).
It should be noted that when not loaded, a disc from the storage unit 1a may be loaded and played.

When the disk selection key 32 is pressed,
First, it is confirmed whether or not the disc having the designated number is present in the storage portion 1a (F105 → F112). For example, "DISC
If the key is "3", it is confirmed whether or not the disk D is stored in the third storage rack or tray in the storage section 1a. If there is a disc with the corresponding number, the disc D is conveyed to the reproducing head unit 2 and loaded (F113), and reproduction is started (F114).

In the case of the present embodiment, particularly the relay continuous repeat reproduction key 30 and the relay shuffle repeat reproduction key 31.
Is provided, but relay continuous repeat playback key 30
If is pressed, the process proceeds from step F106 to F115. In this case, the disc mode is automatically changed to the all disc mode, regardless of the mode state at that time.
Also, the play mode is set to the repeat reproduction mode, and the reproduction is started.

That is, after this operation is performed, the control unit 1
In No. 1, first of all the discs stored in the storage portion 1a, the disc having the disc number 1 is loaded, and the first to the last songs are reproduced. Next, the disc number 2 is loaded, and the first to last songs are reproduced in the same manner. After that, the discs are sequentially reproduced in the same manner, and when the reproduction of the disc with the disc number 6 is completed, the disc with the disc number 1 is reproduced again.

When there is a storage shelf or tray in which a disc is not stored in the storage portion 1a (for example, when the disc with the disc number 4 does not exist), the number is skipped and the reproduction is continued. Become. In this way, by pressing the relay continuous repeat reproduction key 30, the repeat reproduction is continuously executed for all the disks stored in the storage section 1a.

If the relay shuffle repeat reproduction key 31 is pressed, the process proceeds from step F107 to step F116. In this case, regardless of the mode state at that time, the disc mode is automatically set to the all disc mode, and the play mode is set to the repeat shuffle reproduction mode, and the reproduction is started.

That is, after this operation is performed, the control unit 1
1 is shuffle selection (random selection) for all songs on all discs stored in the storage unit 1a for each song, and the disc on which the selected songs are recorded is loaded. Will be played. In this shuffle selection, duplicate selection is not performed, in which one song is selected more than once until all the songs are played.

When the reproduction of all the music pieces is completed, the reproduction operation is executed again based on the shuffle music selection for all the music pieces of all the discs. In this way, by pressing the relay shuffle repeat reproduction key 31, shuffle repeat reproduction is executed for all the discs stored in the storage portion 1a.

As described above, in this embodiment, the relay continuous repeat reproduction key 30 and the relay shuffle repeat reproduction key 31 are provided, and the relay continuous repeat reproduction or the relay shuffle repeat reproduction is executed by one-touch operation of these keys. And becomes easy to operate,
Since no mode operation is required, even people unfamiliar with the equipment can easily operate it.

In addition to this, a relay program repeat reproduction key may be provided, and the program reproduction for all the stored discs may be repeated by one-touch operation of the key.

In addition to the above operation keys, it is also possible to provide an operation key for starting repeat reproduction in a predetermined play mode (for example, intro scan reproduction) for all the stored recording media. To be

Although the embodiment has been described with reference to the CD challenger player, the present invention can be applied as a challenger player compatible with other recording media such as a mini disk, a compact cassette DAT by analog recording or digital recording.

[0039]

As described above, the reproducing apparatus of the present invention is provided with the relay repeat reproducing operation means such as the relay shuffle repeat reproducing operation means and the relay continuous repeat reproducing operation means, and the all-disk mode can be operated by one operation. Since it is configured to perform repeat playback (relay continuous repeat playback, relay shuffle repeat playback, etc.), the operability for these playbacks is improved, and even those unfamiliar with the equipment can easily and easily operate it. Has the effect of becoming.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a reproducing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a process based on the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Changer Section 1a Storage Section 2 Playback Head Section 3 Spindle Motor 4 Optical Head 5 RF Calculation Section 6 Decoder 7 Servo Circuit 11 Control Section 12 Operation Section 22 Playback Key 28 Disc Mode Key 29 Play Mode Key 30 Relay Continuous Repeat Playback Key 31 Relay Shuffle repeat playback key 32 Disc selection key

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A reproducing apparatus capable of accommodating a plurality of recording media and capable of selectively reproducing the accommodated recording media, wherein a relay repeat reproduction operation means and the relay repeat reproduction operation means are operated. When
A reproducing apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls to start a reproducing operation in a repeat reproducing mode for all the stored recording media. 2. A relay shuffle repeat reproduction operation unit is provided as the relay repeat reproduction operation unit, and the control unit controls all the stored recording media when the relay shuffle repeat reproduction operation unit is operated. 2. The reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so as to start a reproducing operation in a shuffle repeat reproducing mode targeted for. 3. A relay continuous repeat reproduction operating means is provided as the relay repeat reproduction operating means, and the control means controls all the stored recording media when the relay continuous repeat reproducing operation means is operated. 2. The reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so as to start a reproducing operation in a continuous repeat reproducing mode targeted for.