EP0475983A1 - Device for electroacoustic amplification of a stringed instrument with a tail piece. - Google Patents

Device for electroacoustic amplification of a stringed instrument with a tail piece.

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EP0475983A1
EP0475983A1 EP90908515A EP90908515A EP0475983A1 EP 0475983 A1 EP0475983 A1 EP 0475983A1 EP 90908515 A EP90908515 A EP 90908515A EP 90908515 A EP90908515 A EP 90908515A EP 0475983 A1 EP0475983 A1 EP 0475983A1
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microphone
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Klaus Winkler
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H1/00—Details of electrophonic musical instruments
    • G10H1/32—Constructional details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D1/00—General design of stringed musical instruments
    • G10D1/02—Bowed or rubbed string instruments, e.g. violins or hurdy-gurdies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D3/00—Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars
    • G10D3/12—Anchoring devices for strings, e.g. tail pieces or hitchpins
    • G10D3/13—Tail pieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H3/00—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/14—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
    • G10H3/146—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a membrane, e.g. a drum; Pick-up means for vibrating surfaces, e.g. housing of an instrument
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H3/00—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/14—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
    • G10H3/18—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a string, e.g. electric guitar
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/46—Special adaptations for use as contact microphones, e.g. on musical instrument, on stethoscope

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  • the invention relates to a device for electroacoustic amplification of a string instrument with a tailpiece button and with a pickup device fastened to the string instrument via a holder, which pickup device can be connected to an amplifier via leads guided through the hollow tailpiece button.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to further develop the known device so that the pickup device can be attached to a string instrument in an extremely simple manner. Another task is to provide a device that can be removed from the stringing instrument in just a few simple steps.
  • the pickup device is a microphone and that this microphone is arranged in the interior of the body of the stringed instrument and is held by the hollow button holder button.
  • the invention particularly exploits the fact that a string holder button is present in any case with stringed instruments.
  • This tailpiece button is used for string instruments to attach the tailpiece string.
  • the invention proposes to replace this conventional tailpiece button with a hollow tailpiece button, which at the same time serves as a holder for a microphone to be inserted into the body of the string instrument.
  • the microphone arranged in the hollow string-holding button can be removed at any time and the remaining cavity can be replaced, for example, by a blind plug.
  • the invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment in connection with three figures for use with a violin.
  • the invention is not limited to violins. Rather, the invention can be used with any kind of stringed instruments that have a tailpiece button. In the case of a cello, for example, this is a support spike.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention in a top view of the body of a violin open at the top
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of the device according to the invention in the installed state
  • FIG. 3 shows possible embodiments for a hollow tailpiece button, a blind plug and a microphone plug with a microphone.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention in a plan view of the body 10 of a violin which is open at the top.
  • the tailpiece button that is already available with every violin is now replaced by a bracket. sets, which is designed as a hollow tailpiece button 1.
  • This inner part of the tailpiece button, which tapers conically in this example, is seated in the shaft of the block 4 customary in the violin Violin 11 arranged.
  • a detachable connection is preferably provided at the end of the hollow tailpiece button 1 opposite the microphone 3, via which leads 16 to the amplifier can be connected to the microphone.
  • the detachable connection is formed as a plug 5 and socket 6, which is formed at one end of the supply lines 16 and is seated at the end of the hollow tailpiece button 1 opposite the microphone 3.
  • the plug 5 and the socket 6 preferably have a bayonet lock.
  • FIG. 1 shows the side view of FIG. 1 of the device according to the invention.
  • the already known reference signs are used for the same parts. Since the hollow tailpiece button 1 according to the invention has the dimensions of the already usual tailpiece button in the violin, it is easily possible to attach the tailpiece strand 7 coming from the tailpiece 8 to the hollow tailpiece button 1.
  • the hollow tailpiece button 1 like the already usual tailpiece button, has an annular recess 17, around which the tailpiece string 7 is guided for fastening. The hollow tailpiece button 1 is clamped in the shaft of the block 4.
  • FIG. 3 shows a particularly preferred embodiment of the hollow tailpiece button 1.
  • This hollow tailpiece button 1 now also has the dimensions of a tailpiece button already present in the violin.
  • the hollow tailpiece button 1 now has a cylindrical opening with an internal thread, into which the blind plug 2 shown in FIG. 3b or the microphone plug 14 shown in FIG. 3c together with the microphone 3 can be screwed.
  • the blind plug 12 is suitable for being screwed into the hollow tailpiece button 1.
  • To the thread plug 12 has an external thread 15.
  • Blind plug L2 is then screwed into the hollow tailpiece button 1 if no electroacoustic amplification of the violin is to be carried out.
  • FIG. 3c shows the microphone 3 already described, which is now fastened in a microphone plug 14.
  • the microphone plug 14 is similar to the blind plug T2 and also has an external thread 15.
  • the microphone 3 can be connected to an electrical amplifier via a feed line 16.
  • the feed line 16 leads through an opening 18 through the microphone plug 14 to the microphone 3. If the tones of the violin are to be amplified electro-acoustically, this microphone plug 14 together with the microphone 3 is screwed into the hollow tailpiece button 1. The microphone 3 is thus inside the body of the string instrument.
  • the hollow tailpiece button 1, the blind plug 12 and the microphone plug 14 are preferably formed from aluminum and in particular black anodized.
  • the blind plug 12 and the microphone plug 14 shown in FIG. 3 it is possible to install the hollow tailpiece button 1 once in the string instrument. This hollow tailpiece button 1 can then remain in the string instrument forever.
  • the microphone 3 is held by a microphone plug 14 which is the same as the blind plug_2.
  • the blind plug 11 can be used to close the opening in the hollow tailpiece button 1 if none Reinforcement is desired, so that this new hollow string holder button 1 does not differ from a conventional tailpiece button.
  • each string instrument only has to be converted in one time, the installation and removal of the microphone 3 is carried out very quickly can be used and different microphone types can be used at any time.
  • a microphone can of course also be used, which can be held even in the hollow seat holder button 1.
  • the microphone itself is expediently provided with an external thread and black eloxed.
  • a screw connection and a clamping connection ⁇ can be provided.
  • a transmitter unit for wireless transmission can also be used as an amplifier.
  • This system is generally applicable for all string instruments that are equipped with a tailpiece button or can be equipped with such a string.

Abstract

PCT No. PCT/EP90/00875 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 27, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 27, 1991 PCT Filed Jun. 1, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO90/15406 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 13, 1990.A device for electroacoustically amplifying a stringed instrument features a hollow tailpiece button (1), which supports a microphone (3) arranged inside the body of a stringed instrument (10).

Description

Vorrichtung zur elektroakustischen Verstärkung eines Streichin¬ strumentes mit einem Saitenhalterknopf.Device for electro-acoustic amplification of a string instrument with a tailpiece button.
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur elektroakustischen Verstärkung eines Streichinstrumentes mit einem Saitenhalter¬ knopf und mit einer über eine Halterung am Streichinstrument befestigten Tonabnehmereinrichtung, die über durch den hohl ausgebildeten Saitenhalterknopf geführte Zuleitungen an einen Verstärker anschließbar ist.The invention relates to a device for electroacoustic amplification of a string instrument with a tailpiece button and with a pickup device fastened to the string instrument via a holder, which pickup device can be connected to an amplifier via leads guided through the hollow tailpiece button.
Um eine direkte elektroakustische Verstärkung beispielsweise bei einer Violine zu ermöglichen, war es bisher notwendig, ein Mikrophon am Saitenhalter in der Nähe des Stegs der Violine provisorisch zu befestigen. Mit solchen üblichen Ansteckmikro- phonen konnte eine gelegentlich erwünschte elektroakustische Klangverstärkung bei Streichinstrumenten erzielt werden. Eine solche direkte Klangverstärkung kann insbesondere zum Zwecke von Studioeffekten oder Konzerten unter ungünstigen akustischen Bedingungen, wie Freiluftkonzerte, notwendig werden.In order to enable direct electro-acoustic amplification, for example in the case of a violin, it was previously necessary to temporarily attach a microphone to the tailpiece near the violin bridge. With such conventional clip-on microphones, an occasionally desired electroacoustic sound amplification could be achieved with string instruments. Such a direct sound amplification can be necessary in particular for the purpose of studio effects or concerts under unfavorable acoustic conditions, such as outdoor concerts.
Bei dieser bekannten Vorrichtung besteht jedoch die Gefahr, daß die Anordnung bei intensiv bewegtem Spiel berührt oder gar ab¬ gestoßen wird. Außerdem ist das klangliche Ergebnis unbefrie¬ digend, da Außeneinflüsse wie Bogen- oder Atemgeräusche des Musikers in unerwünschtem Maße mitverstärkt werden. Die Vor¬ richtung stellt zudem einen unerwünschten Fremdkörper dar, der - neben der Tatsache, daß er optisch stört - den Musiker in seiner künstlerischen Entfaltung hemmen kann.In this known device, however, there is a risk that the arrangement will be touched or even pushed off when the game is moving intensely. In addition, the sound result is unsatisfactory since external influences such as bow or breathing noises of the musician are undesirably amplified. The device also represents an undesirable foreign body which, in addition to the fact that it is visually disturbing, can inhibit the musician's artistic development.
Eine die vorstehend erwähnten Nachteile vermeidende Vorrichtung ist aus der DE-PS 966 106 bekannt. Dort ist ein hohler Saiten¬ halterknopf für ein Streichinstrument beschrieben, durch den Zuleitungen an eine Tonabnehmereinrichtung geführt sind. Wo diese Tonabnehmereinrichtung im oder am Streichinstrument ange- ordnet werden muß und welcher Mittel es bedarf, diese dort zu befestigen, bleibt in dieser Veröffentlichung unerwähnt. Aber gerade die Frage der Halterung ist ein Problem, das optimal gelöst werden sollte, um das Klangbild des Streichinstrumentes nicht zu stören.A device avoiding the disadvantages mentioned above is known from DE-PS 966 106. There, a hollow tailpiece button for a string instrument is described, through which leads are led to a pickup device. Where this pickup device is placed in or on the string instrument must be arranged and what means are needed to fix it there is not mentioned in this publication. But the question of the bracket is a problem that should be solved optimally so as not to disturb the sound of the string instrument.
Der Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, die bekannte Vorrichtung so weiter zubilden, daß in äußerst einfacher Weise die Tonabnehmereinrichtung an einem Streichinstrument befestigt werden kann. Eine.weitere Aufgabe besteht darin, eine Vorrich¬ tung anzugeben, die mit nur wenigen Handgriffen vom Streichin¬ strument wieder entfernbar ist.The invention is therefore based on the object to further develop the known device so that the pickup device can be attached to a string instrument in an extremely simple manner. Another task is to provide a device that can be removed from the stringing instrument in just a few simple steps.
Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß die Tonabnehmerein- richtung ein Mikrophon ist und daß dieses Mikrophon im Corpus- inneren des Streichinstrumentes angeordnet und vom hohlen Sai¬ tenhalterknopf gehaltert ist.This object is achieved in that the pickup device is a microphone and that this microphone is arranged in the interior of the body of the stringed instrument and is held by the hollow button holder button.
Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprü- ehe.Further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.
Die Erfindung nutzt insbesondere die Tatsache aus, daß bei Streichinstrumenten ohnehin ein Saitenhalterknopf vorhanden ist. Dieser Saitenhalterknopf dient bei Streichinstrumenten zur Befestigung des Saitenhalterstranges. Ausgehend von dieser Erkenntnis schlägt die Erfindung vor, diesen üblichen Saiten¬ halterknopf durch einen hohlen Saitenhalterknopf zu ersetzen, der zugleich als Halterung für ein in das Corpusinnere des Streichinstrumentes einzuführendes Mikrophon dient. Das im hohlen Saitenhaltejknopf angeordnete Mikrophon kann jederzeit wieder entfernt und der dann verbleibende Hohlraum beispiels¬ weise durch einen Blindstopfen ersetzt werden.The invention particularly exploits the fact that a string holder button is present in any case with stringed instruments. This tailpiece button is used for string instruments to attach the tailpiece string. On the basis of this knowledge, the invention proposes to replace this conventional tailpiece button with a hollow tailpiece button, which at the same time serves as a holder for a microphone to be inserted into the body of the string instrument. The microphone arranged in the hollow string-holding button can be removed at any time and the remaining cavity can be replaced, for example, by a blind plug.
Wesentliche Vorteile der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung liegen darin, daßSignificant advantages of the device according to the invention are that
1) - durch den höheren Schalldruck im Inneren des Streichinstru¬ mentes die Qualität der Verstärkung verbessert wird, 2) - der charakteristische Klang des Streichinstrumentes opti¬ mal zur Geltung kommt ,1) - the quality of the amplification is improved by the higher sound pressure inside the coating instrument, 2) - the characteristic sound of the string instrument comes into its own,
3) - externe Geräuscheinflüsse durch das Anordnen des Mikrophons im Corpusinneren des Streichinstrumentes weitgehend elimi- niert werden,3) - external noise influences are largely eliminated by placing the microphone inside the body of the string instrument,
4) - die unerwünschte elektroakustische Rückkopplung vermieden wird ,4) - the undesired electroacoustic feedback is avoided,
5) - das Mikrophon zugleich im Streichinstrument optimal ge¬ schützt angeordnet ist und 6) - der Spieler mit Ausnahme des systembedingten Kabelanschlus¬ ses, also der elektrischen Zuleitung zum Verstärker, nicht mehr behindert wird.5) - the microphone is at the same time optimally protected in the stringed instrument and 6) - the player is no longer hindered, with the exception of the system-related cable connection, ie the electrical supply line to the amplifier.
Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand eines Ausführungsbeispie- les im Zusammenhang mit drei Figuren für die Anwendung bei einer Violine näher erläutert. Die Erfindung ist jedoch nicht auf Violinen beschränkt. Vielmehr kann die Erfindung bei jeg¬ licher Art von Streichinstrumenten eingesetzt werden, die ohne¬ hin einen Saitenhalterknopf aufweisen. Bei einem Cello bei- spielsweise ist dies ein Stützstachel.The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment in connection with three figures for use with a violin. However, the invention is not limited to violins. Rather, the invention can be used with any kind of stringed instruments that have a tailpiece button. In the case of a cello, for example, this is a support spike.
Die Figuren zeigen im einzelnenThe figures show in detail
FIG 1 ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung in der Draufsicht auf den oben geöffneten Corpus einer Violine,1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention in a top view of the body of a violin open at the top,
FIG 2 eine Seitenansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung in eingebautem Zustand und2 shows a side view of the device according to the invention in the installed state and
FIG 3 mögliche Ausführungsformen für einen hohlen Saitenhal¬ terknopf, einen Blindstopfen und einen Mikrophonstopfen mit Mikrophon.3 shows possible embodiments for a hollow tailpiece button, a blind plug and a microphone plug with a microphone.
In FIG 1 ist ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsge¬ mäßen Vorrichtung in der Draufsicht auf den oben geöffneten Cor¬ pus 10 einer Violine dargestellt. Der bei jeder Violine ohnehin vorhandene Saitenhalterknopf ist jetzt durch eine Halterung er- setzt, die als hohler Saitenhalterknopf 1 ausgebildet ist. Die¬ ser in diesem Beispiel konisch zulaufende innere Teil des Sai¬ tenhalterknopfes sitzt im Schaft des bei der Violine üblichen Klotzes 4. Vom hohlen Saitenhalterknopf 1 wird ein Mikrophon 3 gehaltert, vorzugsweise über eine flexible Aufhängung 2. Das Mikrophon 3 ist dabei im Corpusinneren der Violine 11 angeord¬ net. An dem dem Mikrophon 3 gegenüberliegenden Ende des hohlen Saitenhalterknopfes 1 ist vorzugsweise eine lösbare Verbindung vorgesehen, über die Zuleitungen 16 zum Verstärker an das Mi- krophon anschließbar sind. Die lösbare Verbindung ist in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel als an einem Ende der Zuleitungen 16 ausge¬ bildeter Stecker 5 und Buchse 6 gebildet, die an dem dem Mikro¬ phon 3 gegenüberliegenden Ende des hohlen Saitenhalterknopfes 1 sitzt. Vorzugsweise weist der Stecker 5 und die Buchse 6 einen Bajonettverschluß auf.1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention in a plan view of the body 10 of a violin which is open at the top. The tailpiece button that is already available with every violin is now replaced by a bracket. sets, which is designed as a hollow tailpiece button 1. This inner part of the tailpiece button, which tapers conically in this example, is seated in the shaft of the block 4 customary in the violin Violin 11 arranged. A detachable connection is preferably provided at the end of the hollow tailpiece button 1 opposite the microphone 3, via which leads 16 to the amplifier can be connected to the microphone. In this exemplary embodiment, the detachable connection is formed as a plug 5 and socket 6, which is formed at one end of the supply lines 16 and is seated at the end of the hollow tailpiece button 1 opposite the microphone 3. The plug 5 and the socket 6 preferably have a bayonet lock.
In FIG 2 ist die zu FIG 1 gehörende Seitenansicht der erfindungs¬ gemäßen Vorrichtung dargestellt. Die bereits bekannten Bezugs¬ zeichen werden für gleiche Teile weiterverwendet. Da der hohle Saitenhalterknopf 1 erfindungsgemäß die Abmessungen des ohnehin üblichen Saitenhalterknopfes bei der Violine aufweist, ist es ohne weiteres möglich, den vom Saitenhalter 8 kommenden Saiten- halterstrang 7 am hohlen Saitenhalterknopf 1 zu befestigen. Da¬ zu weist der hohle Saitenhalterknopf 1 wie der ohnehin übliche Saitenhalterknopf eine ringförmige Vertiefung 17 auf, um die der Saitenhalterstrang 7 zur Befestigung geführt ist. Der hohle Saitenhalterknopf 1 ist im Schaft des Klotzes 4 eingeklemmt.2 shows the side view of FIG. 1 of the device according to the invention. The already known reference signs are used for the same parts. Since the hollow tailpiece button 1 according to the invention has the dimensions of the already usual tailpiece button in the violin, it is easily possible to attach the tailpiece strand 7 coming from the tailpiece 8 to the hollow tailpiece button 1. For this purpose, the hollow tailpiece button 1, like the already usual tailpiece button, has an annular recess 17, around which the tailpiece string 7 is guided for fastening. The hollow tailpiece button 1 is clamped in the shaft of the block 4.
In der FIG 3 ist eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsform des hohlen Saitenhalterknopfes 1 gezeigt. Dieser hohle Saitenhal¬ terknopf 1 weist jetzt ebenfalls die Abmessungen eines ohnehin bei der Violine vorhandenen Saitenhalterknopfes auf. Der hohle Saitenhalterknopf 1 hat eine zylindrische Öffnung jetzt zusätz¬ lich mit Innengewinde, in das der in FIG 3b gezeigte Blindstop- fen?2 oder der in FIG 3c gezeigte Mikrophonstopfen 14 samt Mi¬ krophon 3 eindrehbar ist. Der Blindstopfen12 ist dazu geeignet, in den hohlen Saitenhalterknopf 1 eingeschraubt zu werden. Dazu weist der B]indstopfen12 ein äußeres Gewinde 15 auf. Dieser3 shows a particularly preferred embodiment of the hollow tailpiece button 1. This hollow tailpiece button 1 now also has the dimensions of a tailpiece button already present in the violin. The hollow tailpiece button 1 now has a cylindrical opening with an internal thread, into which the blind plug 2 shown in FIG. 3b or the microphone plug 14 shown in FIG. 3c together with the microphone 3 can be screwed. The blind plug 12 is suitable for being screwed into the hollow tailpiece button 1. To the thread plug 12 has an external thread 15. This
Blindstopfenl2 wird dann in den hohlen Saitenhalterknopf 1 ein¬ gedreht, wenn keine elektroakustische Verstärkung der Violine durchgeführt werden soll.Blind plug L2 is then screwed into the hollow tailpiece button 1 if no electroacoustic amplification of the violin is to be carried out.
In FIG 3c ist dagegen das bereits beschriebene Mikrophon 3 ge¬ zeigt, das jetzt in einem Mikrophonstopfen 14 befestigt ist. Der Mikrophonstopfen 14 ähnelt dem BlindstopfenT2 und verfügt ebenfalls über ein Außengewinde 15. Das Mikrophon 3 ist über eine Zuleitung 16 an einen elektrischen Verstärker anschlie߬ bar. Die Zuleitung 16 führt über eine Öffnung 18 durch den Mikrophonstopfen 14 zum Mikrophon 3. Sollen die Töne der Violine elektroakustisch verstärkt werden, wird dieser Mikro¬ phonstopfen 14 samt Mikrophon 3 in den hohlen Saitenhalterknopf 1 eingedreht. Das Mikrophon 3 befindet sich damit im Corpus- inneren des Streichinstrumentes.In contrast, FIG. 3c shows the microphone 3 already described, which is now fastened in a microphone plug 14. The microphone plug 14 is similar to the blind plug T2 and also has an external thread 15. The microphone 3 can be connected to an electrical amplifier via a feed line 16. The feed line 16 leads through an opening 18 through the microphone plug 14 to the microphone 3. If the tones of the violin are to be amplified electro-acoustically, this microphone plug 14 together with the microphone 3 is screwed into the hollow tailpiece button 1. The microphone 3 is thus inside the body of the string instrument.
Statt einer Schraubverbindung zwischen hohlem Saitenhalter¬ knopf und Blindstopfenl2 bzw. Mikrophonstopfen 14 kann eben- falls eine Klemmverbindung vorgesehen werden. Vorzugsweise wird der hohle Saitenhalterknopf 1, der Blindstopfenl2 und der Mikrophonstopfen 14 aus Aluminium gebildet und insbesondere schwarz eloxiert.Instead of a screw connection between the hollow tailpiece button and blind plug 12 or microphone plug 14, a clamp connection can also be provided. The hollow tailpiece button 1, the blind plug 12 and the microphone plug 14 are preferably formed from aluminum and in particular black anodized.
Mit der in FIG 3 dargestellten Ausbildung des hohlen Saiten¬ halterknopfes 1, des Blindstopfens12 und des Mikrophonstopfens 14 ist es möglich, den hohlen Saitenhalterknopf 1 einmalig in das Streichinstrument einzubauen. Dieser hohle Saitenhalter¬ knopf 1 kann dann für immer im Streichinstrument verbleiben. Das Mikrophon 3 wird von einem dem Blindstopfen_2 gleichenden Mikrophonstopfen 14 gehaltert. Beim Einbau dieses Mikrophon¬ stopfens 14 in den hohlen Saitenhalterknopf 1 verbleibt nur noch als Unterschied zu den ohnehin üblichen Saitenhalterknöp- fen bei Streichinstrumenten die Zuleitung 16 zum elektrischen Verstärker, über den Blindstopfen 11 kann die Öffnung im hohlen Saitenhalterknopf 1 dann verschlossen werden, wenn keine Ver¬ stärkung gewünscht wird, so daß sich dieser neue hohle Saiten- halterknopf 1 nicht von einem herkömmlichen Saitenhalterknopf unterscheidet .With the design of the hollow tailpiece button 1, the blind plug 12 and the microphone plug 14 shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to install the hollow tailpiece button 1 once in the string instrument. This hollow tailpiece button 1 can then remain in the string instrument forever. The microphone 3 is held by a microphone plug 14 which is the same as the blind plug_2. When this microphone plug 14 is installed in the hollow tailpiece button 1, only as a difference to the tailpiece buttons that are usual anyway in string instruments does the supply line 16 to the electrical amplifier remain; the blind plug 11 can be used to close the opening in the hollow tailpiece button 1 if none Reinforcement is desired, so that this new hollow string holder button 1 does not differ from a conventional tailpiece button.
Die wesentlichen Vorteile einer solchen Ausführung des hohlen Saitenhalterknopfes 1 , des Blindstopf ens 12 und des Mikrophon ¬ stopf ens 14 bestehen darin , daß j edes Streichinstrument nur e in einziges Mal umgerüstet werden muß , der Ein- und Ausbau des Mikrophons 3 sehr schnell durchge führt werden kann und j eder¬ zeit unterschiedliche Mikrophontypen verwendet werden können .The main advantages of such a design of the hollow tailpiece button 1, the blind plug 12 and the microphone plug 14 are that each string instrument only has to be converted in one time, the installation and removal of the microphone 3 is carried out very quickly can be used and different microphone types can be used at any time.
Abschließend wi rd noch darauf hingewiesen , daß anstelle des Mikrophonstopf ens 14 selbstverständlich auch ein Mikrophon verwendbar ist , das selbst im hohlen Sai tenhalterknopf 1 gehaltert werden kann . Dazu wird zweckmäßigerweise das Mikro - phon selbst mit einem Außengewinde versehen und schwarz elo¬ xi ert . Anstelle einer Schraubverbindung kann auch eine Klemm¬ verbindung vorgesehen werden .Finally, we would like to point out that instead of the microphone plug ens 14, a microphone can of course also be used, which can be held even in the hollow seat holder button 1. For this purpose, the microphone itself is expediently provided with an external thread and black eloxed. Instead of a screw connection and a clamping connection ¬ can be provided.
Es hat sich hβ rauβge «teilt , daß ein optimales Klangergebnis dann i-rreicht wird, wenn das Mikrofon 3 - 10 im, vorzugsweise 5 ■» vo» Ende des hohlen Saitenhalterknopfes gehaltert wird.It has been said that an optimal sound result is achieved when the microphone is held 3 - 10 in the, preferably 5 "," end of the hollow tailpiece button.
Als Verstärker kann auch eine Sendeeinheit zur drahtlosen Übertragung verwendet werden.A transmitter unit for wireless transmission can also be used as an amplifier.
Dieβeβ Syβten ist generell für alle Saitcninstruβente , die Mit eine* Saitenhalterknopf ausgestattet sind oder Bit eine« solchen ausge¬ stattet werden können, anwendbar. This system is generally applicable for all string instruments that are equipped with a tailpiece button or can be equipped with such a string.

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1 Patentansprüche 1 claims
1. Vorrichtung zur elektroakustischen Verstärkung eines Streich¬ instrumentes mit einem Saitenhalterknopf und mit einer über1. Device for the electro-acoustic amplification of a string instrument with a tailpiece button and with an over
5 eine Halterung am Streichinstrument befestigten Tonabnehmerein¬ richtung, die durch den hohl ausgebildeten Saitenhalterknopf geführte Zuleitungen an einen Verstärker anschließbar ist, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß die Tonabnehmereinrichtung ein Mikrophon (3) ist und daß 10 dieses Mikrophon (3) im Corpusinneren (11) des Streichinstru¬ mentes (10) angeordnet und vom hohlen Saitenhalterknopf (1) gehaltert ist.5 a holder attached to the string instrument Tonabnehmerein¬ direction, which leads through the hollow tailpiece button leads can be connected to an amplifier, characterized in that the pickup device is a microphone (3) and that 10 this microphone (3) inside the body (11) of the string ¬ mentes (10) and is held by the hollow tailpiece button (1).
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1,2. Device according to claim 1,
15 d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß der hohle Saitenhalterknopf (1) mit einem Innengewinde versehen ist, in das das Mikrophon (3) eindrehbar ist.15 d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the hollow tailpiece button (1) is provided with an internal thread into which the microphone (3) can be screwed.
3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2,3. Device according to claim 2,
2o d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß das Mikrophon (3) in einem Mikrophonstopfen (14) befestigt ist, der Mikrophonstopfen (14) ein Außengewinde (15) aufweist und der Mikrophonstopfen (14) samt Mikrophon (3) in den hohlen Saitenhalterknopf (1) einschraubbar ist.That the microphone (3) is fixed in a microphone plug (14), the microphone plug (14) has an external thread (15) and the microphone plug (14) together with the microphone (3) can be screwed into the hollow tailpiece screw button (1).
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4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t » daß das Mikrophon (3) in den hohlen Saitenhalterknopf (1) ein¬ klemmbar ist.4. The device according to claim 1, so that the microphone (3) can be clamped into the hollow tailpiece button (1).
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5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß das Mikrophon (3) in einem Mikrophonstopfen (14) befestigt «■ ist und der Mikrophonstopfen (14) samt Mikrophon (3) in den 5 hohlen Saitenhalterknopf (1) einklemmbar ist. 5. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that the microphone (3) in a microphone plug (14) is fixed «■ and the microphone plug (14) together with the microphone (3) in the 5 hollow tailpiece button (1) can be clamped.
6. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß ein Blindstopfen 02) vorgesehen ist, der anstelle des Mikrophons (3) im hohlen Saitenhalterknopf (1) gehaltert ist, wenn keine elektrische Verstärkung vorgesehen ist.6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, so that a blind plug 02) is provided, which is held in place of the microphone (3) in the hollow tailpiece button (1) if no electrical amplification is provided.
7. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß der hohle Saitenhalterknopf (1) mindestens die äußeren Ab- messungen und die Form des ohnehin bei Streichinstrumenten üblichen Saitenhalterknopfes aufweist.7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, so that the hollow tailpiece button (1) has at least the outer dimensions and the shape of the tailpiece button which is customary in string instruments.
8. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 6, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß der hohle Saitenhalterknopf (1) mit Mikrophonstopfen (14) oder Blindstopfen 42) die äußeren Abmessungen und die Form eines ohnehin bei Streichinstrumenten üblichen Saitenhalterknopfes aufweist.8. Device according to one of claims 3 to 6, so that the hollow tailpiece button (1) with microphone plug (14) or blind plug 42) has the external dimensions and the shape of a tailpiece button that is customary in string instruments.
9« Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß das Mikrophon (3) über eine lösbare Verbindung (6, 5) mit den Zuleitungen (16) zum Verstärker verbunden ist.9 «Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, so that the microphone (3) is connected to the supply lines (16) to the amplifier via a detachable connection (6, 5) to the amplifier.
10. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß die lösbare Verbindung (5, 6) mit einem Bajonettverschluß ausgebildet ist.10. The device according to claim 9, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the releasable connection (5, 6) is formed with a bayonet lock.
11. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß der hohle Saitenhalterknopf (1) und Blindstopfen 82) aus Aluminium gebildet und insbesondere schwarz eloxiert sind.11. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, that the hollow tailpiece button (1) and blind plug 82) are made of aluminum and in particular are anodized black.
12. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, g e k e n n z e i c h n e t durch die Verwendung in einer Violine, Bratsche, Cello, Kontrabaß. 12. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, g e k e n n z e i c h n e t by use in a violin, viola, cello, double bass.
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