WO2011117339A2 - In-ear monitor system and method for controlling an in-ear monitor system - Google Patents

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WO2011117339A2
WO2011117339A2 PCT/EP2011/054525 EP2011054525W WO2011117339A2 WO 2011117339 A2 WO2011117339 A2 WO 2011117339A2 EP 2011054525 W EP2011054525 W EP 2011054525W WO 2011117339 A2 WO2011117339 A2 WO 2011117339A2
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  • the present invention relates to an in-ear monitor system having at least one in-ear monitor transmitter and at least one in-ear monitor receiver and a method for controlling an in-ear monitor system.
  • In-ear monitor systems with at least one in-ear monitor transmitter and at least one in-ear monitor receiver are well known in the stage area.
  • an audio signal can be transmitted wirelessly by the transmitter to the receiver.
  • the audio signal is e.g. an output signal of a mixer.
  • the in-ear monitor receiver is typically worn on the artist's body and may be connected to an in-ear handset that can be placed in an ear of the singer. Thus, the singer can hear by means of the in-ear monitor receiver, as the responsible sound engineer has mixed the audio signal.
  • a wireless in-ear monitor system having at least one wireless in-ear monitor transmitter for wirelessly transmitting an audio signal by means of a first transmitter unit and at least one wireless in-ear monitor receiver wirelessly receiving the audio signals transmitted by the at least one in-ear monitor transmitter by means of a first receiving unit and outputting the received audio signal based on at least one reproduction parameter and / or System parameters of the in-ear monitor receiver.
  • the in-ear monitor receiver also has at least one transceiver unit for transmitting playback parameters and / or system parameters of the at least one in-ear monitor receiver to a parameter request, or for receiving playback parameters and / or system parameters of another In-Ear Monitor Receiver and a memory for playback parameters and / or system parameters of the in-ear monitor receiver and / or the other in-ear monitor receiver on.
  • the in-ear monitor receiver is configured to output the received audio signal based on the playback and / or system parameters stored in the memory.
  • a sound engineer can copy the playback and / or system parameters of an in-ear monitor receiver into another in-ear monitor receiver and then check the settings of the in-ear monitor, for example, by listening which has made adjustments to the users of the in-ear monitor receiver.
  • the at least one in-ear monitor receiver has a parameter request unit for requesting playback and / or system parameters of another in-ear monitor receiver.
  • the requested and received playback and / or system parameters are stored in the memory.
  • transmission of the transceiver units is infrared transmission.
  • the invention also relates to a method of controlling a wireless in-ear monitor system having at least one wireless in-ear monitor. Transmitter and at least one wireless in-ear monitor receiver. An audio signal is sent wirelessly. The transmitted audio signal is received wirelessly. The received audio signal is output based on at least one reproduction parameter and / or system parameter of the in-ear monitor receiver. Playback parameters and / or system parameters of the at least one in-ear monitor receiver are sent upon a parameter request. Playback parameters and / or system parameters of another in-ear monitor receiver are received. Playback parameters and / or system parameters of the in-ear monitor receiver and / or the further in-ear monitor receiver are stored. The received audio signal is output based on the stored playback and / or system parameters. Further embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of an in-ear monitor system according to a first embodiment
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic block diagram of an in-ear monitor receiver and an in-ear monitor transmitter in an in-ear monitor system according to the first embodiment.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of an in-ear monitor system according to a first embodiment.
  • the system comprises at least one wireless in-ear monitor transmitter S and at least one wireless in-ear monitor receiver E.
  • An audio signal IN1, IN2 will be wirelessly transmitted to the receiver E by the in-ear monitor transmitters S.
  • the audio signal is, for example, an output signal of a mixer or another audio signal.
  • the in-ear monitor receiver is typically worn on the artist's body and may be connected to an in-ear handset that can be placed in an ear of the singer.
  • the in-ear monitor receiver can receive and reproduce both the signal from the first and the second transmitter.
  • the singer can hear by means of the in-ear monitor receiver, as the responsible sound engineer has mixed the audio signal.
  • the transmitter S has a first transmitting unit S1 for transmitting audio signals, for example in the UHF band and a transmitting / receiving unit SE1 for transmitting and receiving z. B. infrared signals on.
  • the transmitter S has an input ON for receiving audio signals to be transmitted. These audio signals can represent, for example, output signals of a mixing console.
  • the transmitting / receiving unit SE1 is not used for the transmission of audio signals, but only the transmission of system parameters (eg the receiver), etc.
  • the transmitter S has a first memory PS1 for the storage of system parameters parameters, eg for the wireless transmission of the Audio signals are needed (transmission frequency etc).
  • the transmitter has a display D and control element BE.
  • the transceiver unit can optionally also transmit signals based on other wireless signals (eg WiFi, Bluetooth, GSM, UMTS, etc.) as an alternative to infrared signals in order to transmit system parameters.
  • the in-ear monitor receivers E have a first receiving unit E1 for wirelessly receiving the wirelessly transmitted audio signals.
  • the receiver E has a second transceiver unit SE2 for transmitting and / or receiving system parameters and / or reproduction parameters of the or further in-ear monitor receiver E.
  • the in-ear monitor receiver E further comprises a control unit ST for controlling the operation of the receiver E and an audio processing unit AV for performing audio processing of the received audio signal based on the stored playback and / or system parameters.
  • the output of the audio processing unit AV serves as the output OUT of the receiver E.
  • a frequency preset scan can be performed to transmit free frequencies that can be used for wireless audio transmission from the transmitters S to the receiver E. Furthermore, in the first operating mode, all the receivers E located in the receiving area can be detected and assigned a corresponding identifier.
  • a normal operation can take place, ie the transmitters S can perform a wireless audio transmission to the receivers E.
  • a receiver E may be the system parameters and / or playback parameters of at least some of the other receivers E wirelessly over z.
  • the received parameters of the various receivers E can then be stored in the second memory PS2. Subsequently, a set of the stored parameters can be selected as parameters for the receiver E.
  • the receiver E will then output the received audio signal based on the selected system parameters and / or playback parameters.
  • the memory PS2 can then contain a plurality of parameter sets which respectively represent the individual settings of several different receivers. If the sound engineer wants to know how the artist using a receiver hears the signal, he can select from the memory PS2 the previously received parameter set of the receiver of this artist and activate it on his receiver for processing the received audio signals. Since he has previously copied the individual settings of several recipients in his memory PS2, he can this Repeat the procedure without renewed parameter adjustment in succession for different receivers.
  • the system parameters and / or playback parameters are Balance (left / right), Squelch (Off, 5 dB to 25 dB), Mode (Stereo, Focus), Fiat, High Boost, Keypad Lock (active / inactive) and Limiter (- 18 dB, - 12 dB, - 6 dB off).
  • the receive or transmit frequency can also be synchronized.
  • the system parameters and / or playback parameters of an in-ear monitor receiver E can be transferred to another in-ear monitor receiver E.
  • a sound engineer has the opportunity to listen to the audio signal actually being to a user of the in-ear monitor receiver E arrives. This gives the sound engineer the ability to tune the audio signals transmitted to the in-ear monitor unit.
  • a responsible sound engineer can obtain a better overview of the various system settings of the respective broadcaster and also has the opportunity to give himself an impression of the settings.
  • the transmitters S according to the invention can optionally perform synchronization not only with a transmitter but with a plurality of transmitters.
  • the system parameters obtained by the various transmitters can then be stored in the memory for the parameters PS.
  • a user of the transmitter the in-ear monitor unit

Abstract

The invention relates to a wireless in-ear monitor system having at least one wireless in-ear monitor transmitter (S) for wirelessly transmitting an audio signal by means of a first transmitting unit (S1) and at least one wireless in-ear monitor receiver (E) for wirelessly receiving the audio signals transmitted by the at least one in-ear monitor transmitter, by means of a second receiving unit (E1) and for outputting the received audio signal, on the basis of at least one playback parameter and/or system parameter of the in-ear-monitor receiver. The in-ear monitor transmitter comprises at least one transmitting/receiving unit (SE3) for transmitting playback parameters and/or system parameters of the at least one in-ear monitor receiver to a parameter check, and for receiving playback parameters and/or system parameters of a further in-ear monitor receiver, and a memory (PS) for playback parameters and/or system parameters of the in-ear monitor receiver and/or of the additional in-ear monitor receiver. The in-ear monitor receiver (E) is designed for outputting the received audio signal, on the basis of the playback and/or system parameters saved in the memory.

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In-Ear-Monitor-System und Verfahren zum Steuern eines In-Ear-Monitor-Systems  In-ear monitor system and method for controlling an in-ear monitor system
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein In-Ear-Monitor-System mit mindestens einem In- Ear-Monitor-Sender und mindestens einem In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger sowie ein Verfahren zum Steuern eines In-Ear-Monitor-Systems. The present invention relates to an in-ear monitor system having at least one in-ear monitor transmitter and at least one in-ear monitor receiver and a method for controlling an in-ear monitor system.
In-Ear-Monitor-Systeme mit mindestens einem In-Ear-Monitor-Sender und mindestens einem In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger sind im Bühnenbereich hinlänglich bekannt. Hierbei kann ein Audiosignal durch den Sender drahtlos an den Empfänger übertragen werden. Das Audiosignal ist z.B. ein Ausgangssignal eines Mischpultes. Der In-Ear-Monitor- Empfänger wird typischerweise am Körper des Künstlers getragen und kann mit einem In-Ear-Hörer verbunden sein, der in einem Ohr des Sängers platziert werden kann. Somit kann der Sänger mittels des In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers hören, wie der verantwortliche Toningenieur das Audiosignal abgemischt hat. In-ear monitor systems with at least one in-ear monitor transmitter and at least one in-ear monitor receiver are well known in the stage area. In this case, an audio signal can be transmitted wirelessly by the transmitter to the receiver. The audio signal is e.g. an output signal of a mixer. The in-ear monitor receiver is typically worn on the artist's body and may be connected to an in-ear handset that can be placed in an ear of the singer. Thus, the singer can hear by means of the in-ear monitor receiver, as the responsible sound engineer has mixed the audio signal.
Als allgemeiner Stand der Technik wird auf DE 10 2005 054 258 A1 , DE 100 35 824 A1 , US 2007/0255435 A1 , US 2005/0281422 A1 und US 2005/0113021 A1 verwiesen. As a general state of the art, reference is made to DE 10 2005 054 258 A1, DE 100 35 824 A1, US 2007/0255435 A1, US 2005/0281422 A1 and US 2005/0113021 A1.
Es ist eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein In-Ear-Monitor-System vorzusehen, welches eine verbesserte Überprüfbarkeit der Einstellungen des In-Ear-Monitor- Empfängers ermöglicht. It is an object of the present invention to provide an in-ear monitor system which allows for improved verifiability of the settings of the in-ear monitor receiver.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein In-Ear-Monitor-System nach Anspruch s und durch ein Verfahren zum Steuern eines In-Ear-Monitor-Systems nach Anspruch 4 gelöst. This object is achieved by an in-ear monitor system according to claim s and by a method for controlling an in-ear monitor system according to claim 4.
Somit wird ein Drahtlos-In-Ear-Monitor-System vorgesehen, mit mindestens einem Draht- los-ln-Ear-Monitor-Sender zum drahtlosen Senden eines Audiosignals mittels einer ersten Sendeeinheit und mindestens einem Drahtlos-In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger zum drahtlosen Empfangen der von dem mindestens einen In-Ear-Monitor-Sender gesendeten Audiosignale mittels einer ersten Empfangseinheit und zum Ausgeben des empfangenen Audiosignals basierend auf mindestens einem Wiedergabeparameter und/oder Systemparameter des In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers. Der In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger weist außerdem mindestens eine Sende-/Empfangseinheit zum Senden von Wiedergabeparametern und/oder Systemparametern des mindestens einen In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers auf eine Parameteranfrage hin, oder zum Empfangen von Wiedergabeparametern und/oder Systemparametern eines weiteren In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers sowie einen Speicher für Wiedergabeparameter und/oder Systemparameter des In-Ear-Monitor- Empfängers und/oder des weiteren In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers auf. Der In-Ear-Monitor- Empfänger ist dazu ausgestaltet, das empfangene Audiosignal basierend auf den in dem Speicher gespeicherten Wiedergabe- und/oder System parametern auszugeben. Thus, there is provided a wireless in-ear monitor system having at least one wireless in-ear monitor transmitter for wirelessly transmitting an audio signal by means of a first transmitter unit and at least one wireless in-ear monitor receiver wirelessly receiving the audio signals transmitted by the at least one in-ear monitor transmitter by means of a first receiving unit and outputting the received audio signal based on at least one reproduction parameter and / or System parameters of the in-ear monitor receiver. The in-ear monitor receiver also has at least one transceiver unit for transmitting playback parameters and / or system parameters of the at least one in-ear monitor receiver to a parameter request, or for receiving playback parameters and / or system parameters of another In-Ear Monitor Receiver and a memory for playback parameters and / or system parameters of the in-ear monitor receiver and / or the other in-ear monitor receiver on. The in-ear monitor receiver is configured to output the received audio signal based on the playback and / or system parameters stored in the memory.
Somit kann beispielsweise ein Toningenieur die Wiedergabe- und/oder System parameter eines In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers in einen weiteren In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger kopieren und kann dann die Einstellungen des In-Ear-Monitors überprüfen, beispielsweise indem er sich anhört, welche Einsteilungen der Nutzer des In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers vorge- nommen hat. Thus, for example, a sound engineer can copy the playback and / or system parameters of an in-ear monitor receiver into another in-ear monitor receiver and then check the settings of the in-ear monitor, for example, by listening which has made adjustments to the users of the in-ear monitor receiver.
Gemäß einem Aspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung weist der mindestens eine In-Ear- Monitor-Empfänger eine Parameter-Anfrageeinheit zum Anfragen nach Wiedergabe- und/oder System parametern eines weiteren In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers auf. Die ange- fragten und empfangenen Wiedergabe- und/oder System parameter werden in dem Speicher gespeichert. According to one aspect of the present invention, the at least one in-ear monitor receiver has a parameter request unit for requesting playback and / or system parameters of another in-ear monitor receiver. The requested and received playback and / or system parameters are stored in the memory.
Gemäß einem Aspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung stellt die Übertragung der Sende- /Empfangseinheiten eine Infrarot-Übertragung dar. Die Erfindung betrifft ebenfalls ein Verfahren zum Steuern eines Drahtlos-In-Ear-Monitor- Systems, mit mindestens einem Drahtlos-In-Ear-Monitor-Sender und mindestens einem Drahtlos-In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger. Ein Audiosignal wird drahtlos gesendet. Das gesendete Audiosignal wird drahtlos empfangen. Das empfangene Audiosignal wird basierend auf mindestens einem Wiedergabeparameter und/oder Systemparameter des In-Ear- Monitor-Empfängers ausgegeben. Wiedergabeparameter und/oder Systemparameter des mindestens einen In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers werden auf eine Parameteranfrage hin gesendet. Wiedergabeparameter und/oder Systemparameter eines weiteren In-Ear- Monitor-Empfängers werden empfangen. Wiedergabeparameter und/oder Systemparameter des In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers und/oder des weiteren In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers werden gespeichert. Das empfangene Audiosignal wird basierend auf den gespeicherten Wiedergabe- und/oder Systemparametern ausgegeben. Weitere Ausgestaltungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, transmission of the transceiver units is infrared transmission. The invention also relates to a method of controlling a wireless in-ear monitor system having at least one wireless in-ear monitor. Transmitter and at least one wireless in-ear monitor receiver. An audio signal is sent wirelessly. The transmitted audio signal is received wirelessly. The received audio signal is output based on at least one reproduction parameter and / or system parameter of the in-ear monitor receiver. Playback parameters and / or system parameters of the at least one in-ear monitor receiver are sent upon a parameter request. Playback parameters and / or system parameters of another in-ear monitor receiver are received. Playback parameters and / or system parameters of the in-ear monitor receiver and / or the further in-ear monitor receiver are stored. The received audio signal is output based on the stored playback and / or system parameters. Further embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.
Vorteile und Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachstehend unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher erläutert. Advantages and embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawing.
Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung eines In-Ear-Monitor-Systems gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel, und Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of an in-ear monitor system according to a first embodiment, and
Fig. 2 zeigt ein schematisches Blockschaltbild eines In-Ear-Monitor- Empfängers und eines In-Ear-Monitor-Senders in einem In-Ear- Monitor-System gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel.  2 shows a schematic block diagram of an in-ear monitor receiver and an in-ear monitor transmitter in an in-ear monitor system according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung eines In-Ear-Monitor-Systems gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel. Das System weist mindestens einen Drahtlos-In-Ear- Monitor-Sender S sowie mindestens einen Drahtlos-In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger E auf. Ein Audiosignal EIN1 , EIN2 wird durch die In-Ear-Monitor-Sender S drahtlos an den Empfänger E übertragen werden. Das Audiosignal ist z.B. ein Ausgangssignal eines Mischpultes oder ein anderes Audiosignal. Der In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger wird typischerweise am Körper des Künstlers getragen und kann mit einem In-Ear-Hörer verbunden sein, der in einem Ohr des Sängers platziert werden kann. Der In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger kann sowohl das Signal vom ersten als auch vom zweiten Sender empfangen und wiedergeben. Somit kann der Sänger mittels des In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers hören, wie der verantwortliche Toningenieur das Audiosignal abgemischt hat. Fig. 2 zeigt ein schematisches Blockschaltbild eines In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers und eines In-Ear-Monitor-Senders in einem In-Ear-Monitor-System gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel. Hierbei wird lediglich exemplarisch ein Empfänger gezeigt. Der Sender S weist eine erste Sendeeinheit S1 zum Senden von Audiosignalen beispielsweise im UHF-Band und eine Sende-/Empfangseinheit SE1 zum Senden und Empfangen von z. B. Infrarotsignalen auf. Der Sender S weist einen Eingang EIN zum Empfangen von zu sendenden Audiosignalen auf. Diese Audiosignale können beispielsweise Ausgangssignale eines Mischpults darstellen. Die Sende/Empfangseinheit SE1 dient nicht der Übertragung von Audiosignalen, sondern lediglich der Übertragung von Systemparametern (z.B. des Empfängers) etc. Der Sender S weist einen ersten Speicher PS1 zum Spei- ehern von System parametern auf, die z.B. für die Drahtlos-Übertragung des Audiosignals benötigt werden (Sendefrequenz etc). Optional weist der Sender ein Display D und Bedienelement BE auf. Die Sende-/Empfangseinheit kann optional alternativ zu Infrarotsignalen auch Signale basierend auf anderen Drahtlossignalen (z. B. WiFi, Bluetooth, GSM, UMTS etc.) übertragen, um Systemparameter zu übertragen. Die In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger E weisen eine erste Empfangseinheit E1 zum drahtlosen Empfangen der drahtlos übertragenen Audiosignale auf. Der Empfänger E weist eine zweite Sende/Empfangseinheit SE2 zum Senden und/oder Empfangen von Systemparametern und/oder Wiedergabeparametern des bzw. weiterer In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger E auf. In einem zweiten Speicher (PS2) werden diese Systemparameter und/oder Wiedergabeparameter des bzw. weiterer In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger E gespeichert. Der In- Ear-Monitor-Empfänger E weist ferner eine Steuereinheit ST zum Steuern des Betriebs des Empfängers E und eine Audioverarbeitungseinheit AV zum Durchführen einer Audioverarbeitung des empfangenen Audiosignals basierend auf den gespeicherten Wieder- gäbe- und/oder System parametern auf. Der Ausgang der Audioverarbeitungseinheit AV dient als Ausgang AUS des Empfängers E. Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of an in-ear monitor system according to a first embodiment. The system comprises at least one wireless in-ear monitor transmitter S and at least one wireless in-ear monitor receiver E. An audio signal IN1, IN2 will be wirelessly transmitted to the receiver E by the in-ear monitor transmitters S. The audio signal is, for example, an output signal of a mixer or another audio signal. The in-ear monitor receiver is typically worn on the artist's body and may be connected to an in-ear handset that can be placed in an ear of the singer. The in-ear monitor receiver can receive and reproduce both the signal from the first and the second transmitter. Thus, the singer can hear by means of the in-ear monitor receiver, as the responsible sound engineer has mixed the audio signal. 2 shows a schematic block diagram of an in-ear monitor receiver and an in-ear monitor transmitter in an in-ear monitor system according to the first embodiment. Here, only a receiver is shown by way of example. The transmitter S has a first transmitting unit S1 for transmitting audio signals, for example in the UHF band and a transmitting / receiving unit SE1 for transmitting and receiving z. B. infrared signals on. The transmitter S has an input ON for receiving audio signals to be transmitted. These audio signals can represent, for example, output signals of a mixing console. The transmitting / receiving unit SE1 is not used for the transmission of audio signals, but only the transmission of system parameters (eg the receiver), etc. The transmitter S has a first memory PS1 for the storage of system parameters parameters, eg for the wireless transmission of the Audio signals are needed (transmission frequency etc). Optionally, the transmitter has a display D and control element BE. The transceiver unit can optionally also transmit signals based on other wireless signals (eg WiFi, Bluetooth, GSM, UMTS, etc.) as an alternative to infrared signals in order to transmit system parameters. The in-ear monitor receivers E have a first receiving unit E1 for wirelessly receiving the wirelessly transmitted audio signals. The receiver E has a second transceiver unit SE2 for transmitting and / or receiving system parameters and / or reproduction parameters of the or further in-ear monitor receiver E. In a second memory (PS2), these system parameters and / or playback parameters of the or further in-ear monitor receiver E are stored. The in-ear monitor receiver E further comprises a control unit ST for controlling the operation of the receiver E and an audio processing unit AV for performing audio processing of the received audio signal based on the stored playback and / or system parameters. The output of the audio processing unit AV serves as the output OUT of the receiver E.
In einer ersten Betriebsart des Senders S kann eine Initialisierung des Empfängers E erfolgen. Hierzu kann ein Frequenz-Preset-Scan durchgeführt werden, um freie Frequenzen zu übermitteln, welche für eine drahtlose Audioübertragung von den Sendern S zu dem Empfänger E genutzt werden können. Ferner können in der ersten Betriebsart alle im Empfangsbereich befindlichen Empfänger E erfasst werden und ihnen kann eine entsprechende Kennung zugeordnet werden. In a first operating mode of the transmitter S, an initialization of the receiver E can take place. For this purpose, a frequency preset scan can be performed to transmit free frequencies that can be used for wireless audio transmission from the transmitters S to the receiver E. Furthermore, in the first operating mode, all the receivers E located in the receiving area can be detected and assigned a corresponding identifier.
In der zweiten Betriebsart kann ein normaler Betrieb erfolgen, d. h. die Sender S können eine drahtlose Audioübertragung zu den Empfängern E durchführen. In einer dritten Betriebsart kann ein Empfänger E die Systemparameter und/oder Wiedergabeparameter von zumindest einigen der anderen Empfänger E drahtlos über z. B. Infrarot (oder WiFi, Bluetooth, GSM, UMTS etc.) abfragen und speichern. Dies kann durch die Steuereinheit ST initialisiert werden. Die dabei empfangenen Parameter der verschiedenen Empfänger E können dann in dem zweiten Speicher PS2 gespeichert werden. Anschließend kann ein Satz der gespeicherten Parameter als Parameter für den Empfänger E ausgewählt werden. Der Empfänger E wird dann das empfangene Audiosignal basierend auf den ausgewählten Systemparametern und/oder Wiedergabeparameter ausgeben. Im Speicher PS2 können sich dann also mehrere Parametersätze befinden, welche jeweils die individuellen Einstellungen mehrerer verschiedener Empfänger repräsentieren. Will der Tontechniker wissen, wie der Künstler, der einen Empfänger verwendet, das Signal hört, so kann er aus dem Speicher PS2 den zuvor empfangenen Parametersatz des Empfängers dieses Künstlers auswählen und auf seinem Empfänger zur Verarbeitung der empfangenen Audiosignale aktivieren. Da er zuvor die individuellen Einstellungen mehrerer Empfänger in seinen Speicher PS2 kopiert hat, kann er diesen Vorgang ohne erneuten Parameterabgleich nacheinander für verschiedene Empfänger wiederholen. In the second mode of operation, a normal operation can take place, ie the transmitters S can perform a wireless audio transmission to the receivers E. In a third mode, a receiver E may be the system parameters and / or playback parameters of at least some of the other receivers E wirelessly over z. B. Infrared (or WiFi, Bluetooth, GSM, UMTS, etc.) query and save. This can be initialized by the control unit ST. The received parameters of the various receivers E can then be stored in the second memory PS2. Subsequently, a set of the stored parameters can be selected as parameters for the receiver E. The receiver E will then output the received audio signal based on the selected system parameters and / or playback parameters. The memory PS2 can then contain a plurality of parameter sets which respectively represent the individual settings of several different receivers. If the sound engineer wants to know how the artist using a receiver hears the signal, he can select from the memory PS2 the previously received parameter set of the receiver of this artist and activate it on his receiver for processing the received audio signals. Since he has previously copied the individual settings of several recipients in his memory PS2, he can this Repeat the procedure without renewed parameter adjustment in succession for different receivers.
Die System parameter und/oder Wiedergabeparameter sind beispielsweise Balance (links/rechts), Squelch (Off, 5 dB bis 25 dB), Modus (Stereo, Focus), Höhenanhebung (Fiat, High Boost), Tastensperre (aktiv/inaktiv) und Begrenzer (- 18 dB, - 12 dB, - 6 dB off). Zusätzlich dazu kann auch die Empfangs- bzw. Übertragungsfrequenz synchronisiert werden. The system parameters and / or playback parameters are Balance (left / right), Squelch (Off, 5 dB to 25 dB), Mode (Stereo, Focus), Fiat, High Boost, Keypad Lock (active / inactive) and Limiter (- 18 dB, - 12 dB, - 6 dB off). In addition, the receive or transmit frequency can also be synchronized.
Somit können die System parameter und/oder Wiedergabeparameter eines In-Ear- Monitor-Empfängers E auf einen anderen In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger E übertragen wer- den Damit hat ein Toningenieur die Möglichkeit, sich das Audiosignal anzuhören, das tatsächlich bei einem Nutzer des In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers E ankommt. Dadurch erhält der Toningenieur die Möglichkeit, eine Abstimmung der zu der In-Ear-Monitor-Einheit übertragenen Audiosignale vorzunehmen. Thus, the system parameters and / or playback parameters of an in-ear monitor receiver E can be transferred to another in-ear monitor receiver E. Thus, a sound engineer has the opportunity to listen to the audio signal actually being to a user of the in-ear monitor receiver E arrives. This gives the sound engineer the ability to tune the audio signals transmitted to the in-ear monitor unit.
Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen In-Ear-Monitor-System kann ein verantwortlicher Toningeni- eur einen besseren Überblick über die verschiedenen Systemeinstellungen der jeweiligen Sender erhalten und hat ferner die Möglichkeit, sich selbst einen Eindruck von den Einstellungen zu verschaffen. With the in-ear monitor system according to the invention, a responsible sound engineer can obtain a better overview of the various system settings of the respective broadcaster and also has the opportunity to give himself an impression of the settings.
Die erfindungsgemäßen Sender S können optional eine Synchronisation nicht nur mit einem Sender, sondern mit einer Mehrzahl von Sendern durchführen. Die dabei von den verschiedenen Sendern erhaltenen Systemparameter können dann jeweils in dem Speicher für die Parameter PS gespeichert werden. Mittels der Bedienelemente BE kann ein Nutzer des Senders (der In-Ear-Monitor-Einheit) zwischen den verschiedenen gespeicherten Systemparametersätzen wählen und diese dann für den Sender auswählen. The transmitters S according to the invention can optionally perform synchronization not only with a transmitter but with a plurality of transmitters. The system parameters obtained by the various transmitters can then be stored in the memory for the parameters PS. By means of the controls BE, a user of the transmitter (the in-ear monitor unit) can choose between the various stored system parameter sets and then select them for the transmitter.

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Ansprüche claims
1. Drahtlos-In-Ear- onitor-System, mit 1. Wireless in-ear onitor system, with
mindestens einem Drahtlos-In-Ear-Monitor-Sender (S) zum drahtlosen Senden eines Audiosignals mittels einer ersten Sendeeinheit (S1); und  at least one wireless in-ear monitor transmitter (S) for wirelessly transmitting an audio signal by means of a first transmitting unit (S1); and
mindestens einem Drahtlos-In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger (E) zum drahtlosen Empfangen des von dem mindestens einen In-Ear-Monitor-Sender gesendeten Audiosignals mittels einer ersten Empfangseinheit (E1 ) und zum Ausgeben des empfangenen Audiosignals basierend auf mindestens einem Wiedergabeparameter und/oder Systemparameter des In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers,  at least one wireless in-ear monitor receiver (E) for wirelessly receiving the audio signal transmitted from the at least one in-ear monitor transmitter by means of a first receiving unit (E1) and outputting the received audio signal based on at least one reproduction parameter and / or system parameters of the in-ear monitor receiver,
wobei der In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger (E) mindestens eine Sende-/Empfangseinheit (SE2) zum Senden von Wiedergabeparametern und/oder System parämetern des mindestens einen In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers auf eine Parameteranfrage hin oder zum Empfangen von Wiedergabeparametern und/oder System parämetern eines weiteren In- Ear-Monitor-Empfängers (E) sowie einen Speicher (PS2) für Wiedergabeparameter und/oder Systemparameter des In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers und/oder des weiteren In-Ear Monitor-Empfängers aufweist,  wherein the in-ear monitor receiver (E) at least one transmitting / receiving unit (SE2) for transmitting reproduction parameters and / or system parameters of the at least one in-ear monitor receiver to a parameter request or for receiving playback parameters and or system parameters of another in-ear monitor receiver (E) and a memory (PS2) for the playback parameters and / or system parameters of the in-ear monitor receiver and / or the further in-ear monitor receiver,
wobei der In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger (E) dazu ausgestaltet ist, das empfangene Audiosignal basierend auf den in dem Speicher (SP2) gespeicherten Wiedergabe- und/oder Systemparametern auszugeben.  wherein the in-ear monitor receiver (E) is adapted to output the received audio signal based on the playback and / or system parameters stored in the memory (SP2).
2. System nach Anspruch 1 , wobei 2. System according to claim 1, wherein
der mindestens eine In-Ear-Monitor-Empfänger (E) eine Steuereinheit (ST) zum Anfragen nach Wiedergabe- und/oder Systemparametern eines weiteren In-Ear-Monitor- Empfängers aufweist,  the at least one in-ear monitor receiver (E) has a control unit (ST) for requesting playback and / or system parameters of another in-ear monitor receiver,
wobei die angefragten und empfangenen Wiedergabe- und/oder Systemparameter in dem Speicher (PS2) gespeichert sind.  wherein the requested and received playback and / or system parameters are stored in the memory (PS2).
3. System nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei 3. System according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
die Übertragung der Sende-/Empfangseinheit (SE2) des In-Ear-Monitor- Empfängers (E) eine Infrarot-Übertragung darstellt.  the transmission of the transmitting / receiving unit (SE2) of the in-ear monitor receiver (E) constitutes an infrared transmission.
4. Verfahren zum Steuern eines Drahtlos-In-Ear-Monitor-Systems, mit mindestens einem Drahtlos-In-Ear-Monitor-Sender (S) und mindestens einem Drahtlos-In-Ear- Monitor-Empfänger (E), mit den Schritten: A method of controlling a wireless in-ear monitor system, comprising at least one wireless in-ear monitor transmitter (S) and at least one wireless in-ear monitor receiver (E), comprising the steps of :
drahtloses Senden eines Audiosignals,  wireless transmission of an audio signal,
drahtloses Empfangen des gesendeten Audiosignals, Ausgeben des empfangenen Audiosignals basierend auf mindestens einem Wiedergabeparameter und/oder Systemparameter des In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers (E),receiving the transmitted audio signal wirelessly, Outputting the received audio signal based on at least one reproduction parameter and / or system parameter of the in-ear monitor receiver (E),
Senden von Wiedergabeparametern und/oder Systemparametern des mindestens einen In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers auf eine Parameteranfrage hin, oder Sending reproduction parameters and / or system parameters of the at least one in-ear monitor receiver to a parameter request, or
Empfangen von Wiedergabeparametern und/oder Systemparametern eines weiteren In-Ear-Monitor-Empfängers und  Receiving playback parameters and / or system parameters of another in-ear monitor receiver and
Speichern von Wiedergabeparametern und/oder Systemparametern des In-Ear- Monitor-Empfängers und/oder des weiteren In-Ear Monitor-Empfängers,  Storing reproduction parameters and / or system parameters of the in-ear monitor receiver and / or of the further in-ear monitor receiver,
Ausgeben des empfangenen Audiosignals basierend auf den gespeicherten Wie- dergabe- und/oder Systemparametern.  Outputting the received audio signal based on the stored playback and / or system parameters.
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