DE1500567B1 - INDEPENDENT CONTROL DEVICE THAT GENERATES MUSIC DEPENDENT WATER GAMES AND THEIR LIGHTING - Google Patents

Description

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corresponds to the water fountain to be controlled by instruments. Therefore the volume discriminator gives

Multiply and add the input signals circuit 59 a signal C ₁ to the matrix circuit 55

in an appropriate manner. through the power source 63 and the relay 62 when the

The musical discriminator circuit 57 provides integrated sound strength in a given time a certain characteristic element of a music 5 exceeds a certain level.
On the other hand, depending on the type and type of circuit, the rhythm discriminator emphasizes the rhythm of the sound for the listener; This piece of music, which is determined in this way, consists of a pulse shaping circuit 65, which th elements into electrical control signals and converts the rhythm in the sound into pulses, which transmits the signals converted in this way io the rhythm in the input signal to the circuit 65 to the Matrix circuit 55 for regulating the corresponding, and from a pulse integration switch water fountain control signals from the Mainzer circuit 66 for integrating the mentioned pulses, device in such a way that the impression of a certain A capacitor 66 'in the integration circuit 66 th mode of the piece of music by listening to the is charged through the output from the pulse shaping scarf impression of the actuation of the water fountains through 15 device 65 to another switching relay 67 vision can coincide. Activate the musical discri- The relay 67 has a set of fixed minator circuit 57 consists, for example, of a contact for cooperation with a be-rhythm discriminator circuit, which is particularly sensitive to moving contact, which is sensitive to a power source 68 instruments, which is connected to the rhythm and is so arranged that he selectively determine the piece of music and close the power source circuit from a sound »0. If the relay strength discriminator circuit, which is particularly unresponsive to, a command signal C _{2 is} generated, the sound level of any instrument is sensitive, while if the relay responds, a command and transmits its output command signals to the signal _{C 3 is} generated.

Matrix circuit 55 which outputs signals of the type When the filter devices 54a, 54b and 54c

of the piece of music, as they are by the combination of a low, a medium and a high

nation is determined by rhythm and volume. Frequency band are assigned, the filtered ones

The matrix circuit 55 combines the output signals a _x , a ₂ and a ₃ for each frequency band with the

signals from the filter devices with the pre- command signals C ₁ , c ₂ and c ₃ in the matrix circuit

command signals from musical discourse are combined, and the combination causes a

minator circuit and selects the specific water 3 ° suitable automatic switchover, the following

fountain control signals, which are explained in more detail for this combination,

speak. In the case of the FIG. 1 shown is the

It is possible, the output sounds of each Instru signal a _x the multiplication circuits 19, 22 and

ments to combine and a combined single 25 fed in parallel, the signal a ₂ den

signal to the filters, whereby the switching 35 multiplication circuits 20, 23 and 26 and the

arrangement is simplified. Signal a _{3 to} the multiplication circuits 21, 24 and

The following is a description of the details 27, while the output _{command signals C 1} , c ₂ and c _{3 of} the matrix circuit 55 and the musical from the musical discriminator circuits to the discriminator circuit 57. The input signals from. In a different way, namely C ₁ are supplied to the input terminals 53, 53 'and 53 "are amplified by 4 ° circuits 25, 26 and 27, c ₂ the multiplication amplifier 58, 58' and 58" and then by _{circuits 19, 20 and 21 and c 3 to} the circuits the filter devices 54a, 54b, 54c ... 54a ', 54b', 22, 23 and 24. Therefore, nine different 54c '... etc. are filtered to obtain the filtered signals Ci ₁ , kinds of products of two sizes each from a ₂ , a ₃ ... O ₁ ', O ₂ ', B ₃ '... etc. and the six different signals of two types which elements 19 to 30 of the matrix circuit 55 lead to every possible combination of the two quantities. For the sake of simplicity, the description mentioned signals for the purposes of the control device only include the behavior of a set of filtered devices, output signals from the multi-signals C ₁ , a ₂ and a ₃ emitted from the filter device application circuits.
54a, 54b and 54c, since the behavior shown in FIG. 2 shows, for example, a vacuum tube to the other filtered signals. 5 ° use for the multiplication circuits. if

The output signals from the amplifiers 58, 58 'of each of the input signals α and b to the terminals and 58 "are also fed to the musical discri- er grids G ₁ and G _{2 of} the vacuum tube V minator circuit 57 connected in parallel to the, the product is from the both signals at the filters 54, 54 'and 54 "fed to the output anode /? taken as the inverted output signal to generate signals that correspond, for example, to the rhythm 55 The output signals from the multiplication and the tonal strength of the piece of music. Circuits 19 to 27 are grouped and three. A sound strength discriminator circuit 59 is supplied to the summing circuits 28, 29 and 30. At a medium level of the sound strength of the piece of music that in FIG. 1, three are fixed. This mean level of the sound strength is achieved by adding the products Ci ₁ · c ₂ , a ₂ · C ₁ and a ₃ · c ₃ by supplying the input signal to a DC circuit 28, three products a _x · C ₃ , a ₂ ■ c ₂ judge circuit 60 and then to an integration and a ₃ · C _{1 of} the summing circuit 29 as well as three pro circuit 61 with a large time constant fed products O ₁ ■ C ₁ , a _% · c ₃ and a ₃ · c _{2 of} the summing scarf, to generate an integrated signal for actuating a device 30. The output signals O ₁ , b ₂ and b ₃ from the switching relays 62 to generate. The circuit 59 is summing circuits are supplied to relays, which are fed in such a way that the switching relay 62 is not confirmed by a 65 the control valves 32, switch of the power sources for the Htarken, but intermittent sound, colored lighting devices and other control, but by 'one of the connected devices of the composite waterphone -, medium sound, e.g. B .. controlled by a sound of a string 1.

F i g. 3 shows an exemplary embodiment for summing circuits using vacuum tubes, the anodes P ₁ and p _{2 of} the vacuum tubes F ₁ and F ₂ being connected in parallel and the inputs Z ₁ and Z _{2 being connected} to the grids G ₁ and G ₂ and the total current summation the output currents from the anodes P ₁ and p _{% is} fed to the grid G _{3 of} a vacuum tube F ₃ , so that the output variable b, which corresponds to the sum of the input variables Z ₁ and z ' ₂ , from the vacuum tube V,
will.

It should be mentioned here that the multiplication circuit according to FIG. 2 and the addition circuit according to FIG. 3 can be formed using suitable transistors.

The output variables b _x , b _% and b ₃ from the matrix circuit 55 of the previous exemplary embodiment can therefore be given as follows:

b \ - ai · C ₂ + a ₂ · ^c i + ^a s' C ₃ >
b ₂ = ci-L · c ₃ ■ + ö ₂ · C ₂ + C ₃ · C ₁ ,
b ₃ = a _x C ₁ + a ₂ C ₃ + a ₃ c ₂ ,

the behavior of the last-mentioned control devices results from the description of the behavior of the former Control devices results.

The valve relay 31 controls the Stromquellenschaltsr 5 of the circuit 34 with the solenoid of the water fountain control valve 32 and actuates the solenoid to control the dynamic operating conditions of the water feature. The color relay 33 controls the Power source switch of the circuit 35 with the taken io colored light bulbs for colored lighting of the Fountains of water while the color of the lighting changes in the manner described below will. Since the circuit 35 should operate the light bulbs as soon as the water columns of the water

are formed and the colored lighting should be maintained until the entire columns of water disappear, the color relay 33 is equipped with a suitable time delay device so that the Lighting switching arrangement a correct temporal

ao delay compared to the water fountain operating switchgear receives.

In order to give the tint of the colored lighting a diversity, the lighting includes

= ^C 2 ^C l ^C 3 • U ₁ C ₃ C ₂ C ₁ a ₂ A. . C ₁ C ₃ C ₂ _

In the previous example, the input signals U ₁ , a ₂ and a ₃ , which have a low,

power circuit 35 a set of colored incandescent

which simplifies to the following matrix expression 35 lamps, for example a red lamp R, can become a green one. Lamp G, a blue lamp B, a yellow lamp Y

etc., one side terminal of each of the colored light bulbs being in parallel, while the other side terminals of each of the light bulbs are individually connected to respective terminals of the color selection relays 37 and 38 operated by the command signals C ₁ and C ₂ from the musical discriminator circuit 57 will. The terminals 37a and 370 of the color selection relay 37 are colored

Middle and high frequency band correspond, 35 incandescent lamps Y and B connected, while the Kiemin of the matrix circuit 55 with the command signals men 38 α and 386 of the color selection relay 38 with colored from the musical discriminator circuit 57 modi incandescent lamps G and R are connected. The stromfiert, whereby the output signals O ₁ , b ₂ and 6 ₃ , source-side terminals 37 c and 38 c of the relays 37 which are accentuated according to the characteristics of the music and 38 with each other and with a terminal on piece, are obtained. When 4 ° of one side of the power source for the colored light bulbs no musical discriminator circuit is used lamps connected. The terminal of the other side is, the command _{signals C 1} , c ₂ and c ₃ through the power source is connected to the color relay 33, output signals from other additional filters can be replaced with a suitable time delay device. The control valves 32 are equipped, and then with the common are operated by an optional actuation of the valve terminal 45 of the colored incandescent lamps, as in FIG. 1 relay 31 with the output signals b _x , b ₂ and b ₃ from shown. The closed circuit controlled by the matrix circuit 55, for example, while the incandescent lamp R contains, runs from the colored lighting of the water fountains through Wahl- clamp on one side of the power source 36 via wise actuation of the color relays 33, 33 'and 33 "with a Fixed contact and a movable contact controlled by the aforementioned output signals, 50 of the color relay 33, a red incandescent lamp R, a fixed one whereby the connections of the colored incandescent lamp contact 38 b of the color selection relay 38 and one with the power source are controlled. Common terminal (movable contact) 38 c des

A control device for a group of water color selection relays 38 and back to the terminal on the columns of the assembled water features 1 is on the other side of the power source 36. This results, for example, from a valve relay 31 for controlling the 55, that the set of colored incandescent lamps, for example dynamic actuation of the water columns in that way a set in the circuit 35, consisting of R, water feature and another color relay 33 G, B and Y, by the delayed color relay 33 to control the color of the lighting which is made while a single incandescent lamp, z. B. imagined columns, which both relays by an off an incandescent lamp R, through the color selection relay, z. B. output signal b from the matrix circuit 55 actuated 60 through the relay 38 is actuated. Every sentence of the will. For the sake of simplicity, the description of incandescent lamps in the circuits 35, 35 'and 35 "is restricted to the behavior of the control devices, for example, from light colors, calm colors selected with the output signal b of the matrix circuit and dark colors, to a suitable 55 , whereby it should be mentioned that similar tinting for the lighting of the water fountain control devices, e.g. the control device 65 by choosing the correct set of incandescent lamps 31 ', 31 ", 33', 33", etc. can be effected with the other off .

output signals b ₂ , b ₃ etc. from the matrix circuit The color selection relays 37 and 38 can be

55, as in FIG. 1 shown connected and loved by other suitable means, for example through

the output signals from the filter devices 54 are actuated.

If matrix circuits similar to the matrix circuit 55, 55 ', 55 ", etc., are provided for the filter device groups 54', 54", etc., the output control signals b ', b " , etc. from these matrix circuits provide diversity in" the dynamic operation of the Columns of water and the color of the lighting are increased, so that more complex visual and chromatic representations of musical motifs and printouts are obtained with a synchronized, colorful and dynamic presentation of the water features.

The color control of the lighting can be done, for example, in the following way. For a quiet piece of music that z. B. expresses the impressions of the moonlight, the command signal C ₂ actuates a set of colored incandescent lamps from calm color groups, such as purple colors, in connection with a calm operation of the water columns, whereby a calm presentation of the water features can be achieved. For brilliant rhythms in the piece of music, the command _{signal is switched to e 3 in} order to operate a further set of colored light bulbs from bright color groups in connection with an activated working of the water columns, so that a brilliant demonstration of the water features is obtained. For loud parts in the piece of music, the command signal C _{1 is} actuated to operate a further set of colored light bulbs from the color groups to indicate fullness in connection with voluminous columns of water in the water features to represent greatness.

The musical discriminator circuit can by additional filter devices of the foregoing described type are replaced. If the latter devices are used, then the output signals from these additional filter devices are fed to the matrix circuit 55, to modify the output command signals from the matrix circuit in a manner similar to that of the Modification by the output signals from the musical discriminator circuit 57 so that a similar automatic control is obtained that from switching the dynamic operation of the Columns of water and coloring of the lighting consists.

The described automatic control device contributes to a large extent to the demonstration of water features at that correspond to a piece of music, as they have a simultaneous or automatic control of the dynamic operation of the water columns and the switching of the lighting color synchronously with background music regardless of the scale of the water features. Furthermore, the automatic Control of large composite water features in sync with the music through analysis the frequencies, tones, volumes or other properties of the music, be it an original performance or a reproduction, derived signals and by the combination of the so analyzed Signals and their supply to the automatic control devices allows.

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Claims (2)

1 2 revolve received frequency band signals and from the claims: the discriminator circuit received music identification signals is provided, as well as a device 1. Automatic control device, soft music to change the dynamic operation of the dependent water features and their lighting 5 water columns of the water feature and optional generated, with filter circles, over which from the elec- fading the lighting color of the water tables Music signals fountain specific frequency bands according to the control signals of the Kombizur Formation of frequency band signals derivable niervorrichtung. are, characterized in that In a further embodiment of the invention is inven- the control device discriminator circuits io duly provided that the combiner includes, which consists of the evaluation device an electronic matrix circuit for the earth sound volume and the rhythm of the music generation of a matrix product, which is obtained by piece sound volume signals and multiplication of each of the frequency band signals with rhythm signals each existing music identification signals the music identification signals and summation of the generate, that furthermore a combining device 15 effects the control signals in signals obtained by the multiplication in accordance with the generation of control signals by combination-speaking groups,
nation of the fre- With the invention, the rhythm of a music quenzbandsignalen and from the discriminator in measurable quantities for use as a control element circuits received music identification signals for the performance of complex water features can be seen, as well as a device for changing 20 with a large number of water columns allows, the dynamic actuation of the water columns Here, the aesthetic value of a complex the water feature and for the optional blending water feature through the use of such a The color of the lighting in the water fountains increases the rhythm significantly. According to the invention the control signals of the combinatorial use of continuous signals from contraption. 25 the combination of the frequency band signals with the 2. Control device according to claim 1, as a result of which music identification signals arise, is a special characterized that the combining device impressive image when performing a komeine electronic matrix circuit for generating plex water features with many water columns, of a matrix product which is produced by multi-The invention is hereinafter in connection plication of each of the frequency band signals with each 30 described in more detail with the drawing, namely shows of the music identification signals and summation of the values indicated by F i g. 1 is a circuit diagram showing an example of the the multiplication received signals in ent control circuits of the automatic according to the invention speaking groups causes the control signals. Control device for demonstrating water fountains corresponding to a piece of music, and 35 Fig. 2 and 3 circuit diagrams showing a multi- plication circuit or a summing circuit demonstrate.
In Fig. 1, 51, 51 'and 51 denote "music The invention relates to an automatic instruments, such as string instruments, drum control device, which music-dependent water mines and flutes, their sound outputs, for example games and their lighting generated, with filter microphones 52, 52 'and 52 "are fed to circles to generate electrical signals from the electrical music signals, which the mentioned correspond to certain frequency bands for the formation of frequency sound outputs and the input band signals are derivable. clamps 53, 53 'and 53 "of control devices An automatic control device 45 has already been supplied. Filters for water features responding to music are known with 54, 54 'and 54 ". Devices denote a musical device, while 57 denotes a musical device. are used for separation and frequency bands. A consideration of the conversion of the electrical input signals of the volume of sound and the rhythm is not provided for at the input terminals 53, 53 'and 53 "in the control of this device (USA patent signals O ₁ , a ₂ and a ₃ in a number of frequency specifications 3 165 966) .These control signals can be directly The invention is based on the object to control the control valves and incandescent lamps and to create an automatic control device that can be used to operate the water fountains, corresponding to a piece of music that is on tape or 55 um, however, the automatic control for actuation Plate is recorded, electrical control signals to the composite water fountains accordingly Control of the individual water columns and the ver dem piece of music to achieve and a coincidence different colored illuminations generated by the impression from the water feature by seeing Combination of rhythm signals with sound with the impression of the piece of music through hearing volume and frequency signals arise. 60, the overall mode of the music This object is achieved according to the invention, piece in the operation and coloring of the Wasserdaß the control device discriminator circuits fountain with the aid of the matrix circuit 55 and the includes which of the reflected in the evaluation of the musical discriminator 57, which Sound volume and the rhythm of the piece of music affect the acoustic effects of each instrument in the synthesize the acquired sound volume signals and rhythm 65 pieces of music. The matrix circuit Signals generate existing music identification signals that take over a combination of the control signals furthermore a combining device for generating the mentioned filters as input and provides a Control signals by combining the number of water fountain control signals from the filter, the number