JP4167438B2 - Acoustic system for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an acoustic system for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines, various performance sounds and sound effects according to the gaming state are output from built-in speakers in order to increase the fun of gaming. In recent years, a lot of stereo speakers have been adopted, and the production effect by voice has been increasing. In addition, the display contents of video devices provided in gaming machines have been diversified, and audio output with a sense of reality that matches these videos has been adopted. For example, by performing audio output with emphasized bass, the production becomes powerful and the presence is enhanced. A woofer speaker for low sound output is adopted for the sound output that emphasizes the low sound.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, there are guidance broadcasts and BGM in the amusement store where the gaming machine is installed, and the sound produced by other gaming machines can also be heard, so the player can effectively hear powerful bass sounds. It is difficult to do. In order to effectively let the player hear powerful bass in such an environment, it is necessary to employ a large-diameter woofer speaker. However, the housing of the gaming machine contains various mechanical or electrical devices necessary for the game, such as a hopper for storing game media such as medals and a reel driving device, and the storage space is limited. Therefore, it is very difficult to attach a large-diameter woofer speaker in the housing. Therefore, in reality, it is difficult to obtain a production effect due to low sounds.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to provide an acoustic system for a gaming machine that allows a player to effectively hear a powerful bass.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The acoustic system for a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided for each of a plurality of gaming machines including a sound output device that generates sound or sound corresponding to a gaming state inside a housing, and a predetermined number of the plurality of gaming machines. A low-frequency output device that outputs only the low sound of the sound or sound when information about the sound or sound is input from at least one of the predetermined number of gaming machines. Is characterized in that a signal from a sound output control means in each sound output device of the plurality of gaming machines is inputted .
[0006]
The bass output device is installed above or below the gaming machine, for example. Above the gaming machine is, for example, the upper part of a so-called “island” made up of a plurality of gaming machines or the ceiling of a gaming store in which these gaming machines are placed. Also, the lower side of the gaming machine is, for example, the lower part of the island or the floor of the gaming store where these gaming machines are placed.
[0007]
According to another aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine acoustic system, the bass output device is installed above or below the gaming machine, and the bass output device is a center of the predetermined number of gaming machines. It is installed above or below the gaming machine located in the area.
[0008]
In the embodiment, the bass output device includes a bass output amplifier that extracts and amplifies only a low frequency component from an electrical signal for generating voice or sound, and a bass output speaker that outputs the amplified voice signal. Consists of including.
[0009]
[Action and effect]
According to the acoustic system for gaming machines of the present invention, the bass that outputs only the bass of the voice or sound outside the casing of the gaming machine that houses the sound output device that generates the sound or sound according to the gaming state. Since the output device is provided, it is possible to effectively listen to the player with a powerful bass without being limited by the casing size of the gaming machine.
[0010]
For example, when a woofer speaker is used as the sound output means of the low sound output device, a large-diameter woofer speaker can be adopted regardless of the housing size of the gaming machine, so that low sound can be output more effectively. In addition, bass has low directivity, so it is possible to hear the surrounding bass with powerful bass.For example, in a situation where a hot performance that increases the player's expectation is displayed, If this is done, there will be an effect of stimulating the gambling feelings of surrounding players. Here, the hot production that enhances the player's expectation is, for example, a production that is highly likely to develop into a bonus.
[0011]
As another aspect of the present invention, in the case where a bass output device that outputs only the bass of voice or sound is provided for each predetermined number of a plurality of gaming machines, the bass is low in directivity, so one bass With the output device, a powerful bass can be effectively heard by a plurality of players. In addition, since a single bass output device is shared by a plurality of units, a woofer speaker having a larger aperture can be employed, and the cost can be reduced compared to the case where a bass output device is installed for each unit. Also, if bass output is performed in a situation where a hot performance that enhances the player's expectation is displayed, the effect of stimulating the gambling feelings of surrounding players who share the bass output device is also achieved. Arise.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an acoustic system for gaming machines according to the present invention. Here, a case where the present invention is applied to an island 1 where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged is shown. The island 1 has a plurality of gaming machines (here, pachinko machines) 5 arranged in a horizontal row on both the left and right sides 2 and 3. In the island 1 shown in FIG. 1, 12 gaming machines 5 (6 on the left side 2 and 6 on the right side) are arranged in a horizontal row.
[0013]
Two speakers (left speaker 6 and right speaker 7) as sound output devices are accommodated in the upper part of the housing of each gaming machine 5, and these two speakers 6 and 7 are arranged on the left and right to enhance the stereo effect. They are arranged at intervals.
[0014]
From these two speakers 6 and 7, sound or sound corresponding to the gaming state in each gaming machine 5 is generated. The sound or sound corresponding to the gaming state is, for example, a sound effect, a production sound, BGM, or the like.
[0015]
A bass output device 8 including a woofer speaker 9 as a bass output speaker and a bass output amplifier 10 (FIG. 2) is attached to a predetermined position on the upper surface 4 of the island 1. One bass output device 8 is provided for every three machines. From the woofer speaker 9, only the low sound is emphasized and output from the voices output from the speakers 6 and 7.
[0016]
In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, one of the six low-frequency game machines 5 a to 5 f installed on the left surface 2 of the island 1 is provided for every three game machines (5 a to 5 c) arranged on the back side. One bass output device 8b is provided on the upper surface 4 of the island 1 for every three gaming machines (5d to 5f) in which the output device 8a is arranged in front.
[0017]
The back side bass output device 8a is attached to the upper position of the center gaming machine (the second gaming machine 5b from the back) among the three gaming machines 5a to 5c on the upper surface 4 of the island 1, The bass output device 8b is attached on the upper surface 4 of the island 1 at an upper position of the central gaming machine (the second gaming machine 5e from the front) among the three gaming machines 5d to 5f.
[0018]
Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the upper surface 4 of the island 1, two bass output devices 8a and 8b are provided on the left side, and two bass output devices 8c and 8d are provided on the right side.
[0019]
Next, specific configurations of the gaming machine 5 and the bass output device 8 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 2, a main control circuit 20 is provided inside the casing of the gaming machine 5 as control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 5. The main control circuit 20 includes a CPU as an arithmetic processing unit, a ROM, a RAM as storage means, and the like, and controls the operation of various actuators.
[0021]
A sound output control circuit 21 is connected to the main control circuit 20, and the sound output control circuit 21 performs sound or sound output control such as sound effects and effect sounds according to the gaming state. The audio output control circuit 21 includes a sound source LSI 22 and an audio data ROM 24 as shown in FIG.
[0022]
The audio data ROM 24 stores audio data necessary for generating an audio signal that is an electric signal for generating audio or sound. The tone generator LSI 22 extracts necessary audio data from the audio data ROM 24 based on an audio output control command (hereinafter referred to as “audio command”) sent from the main control circuit 20 and generates an audio signal based on the audio data. To do.
[0023]
The sound signal generated by the sound source LSI 22 is output in two directions at the same time, one being an amplifier 23 provided inside the casing of the gaming machine 5 and the other being a bass output device installed outside the casing of the gaming machine 5. 8 is output to the low-frequency output amplifier 10.
[0024]
The amplifier 23 amplifies the sound signal sent from the sound source LSI 22 and generates sound from the speakers 6 and 7.
[0025]
The bass output device 8 includes a woofer speaker 9 and a bass output amplifier 10, and is installed outside the casing of the gaming machine 5, specifically, on the upper surface 4 of the island 1 as shown in FIG. As described above, one bass output device 8 is provided for every three gaming machines. Therefore, the audio signal output from the sound source LSI 22 of the three gaming machines 5 is input to the bass output amplifier 10.
[0026]
The low-frequency output amplifier 10 cuts a high frequency component (referred to as “high frequency component”) from the input audio signal and extracts only a low frequency component (referred to as “low frequency component”). Is provided. Then, an audio signal composed of a low frequency component extracted by the low-pass filter (hereinafter referred to as “bass signal”) is amplified, and only the low tone is generated from the woofer speaker 9. For example, the low-pass filter cuts a frequency component of 100 Hz or more of the input audio signal and extracts a frequency component of less than 100 Hz to generate a bass signal.
[0027]
The woofer speaker 9 is a large-diameter speaker suitable for outputting a low sound, that is, a low-frequency sound wave. When a low-frequency signal is input, the diaphragm vibrates at a low frequency and produces a low sound.
[0028]
The installation position of the bass output device 8 is not limited to the upper surface of the island 1. The example at the time of installing the bass output device 8 in another position is shown in the following FIGS.
[0029]
FIG. 3 shows an example in which the bass output device 8 is installed in the lower part of the island 1.
[0030]
In the example of FIG. 3, as in the case shown in FIG. 1, one bass output device 8 is provided for every three gaming machines, and in the lower part of the island 1, in the middle of these three gaming machines. It is attached to the lower position of the game machine which is located.
[0031]
Specifically, in FIG. 3, one bass output device 8 a provided for each of the three game machines (5 a to 5 c) on the back side is located at the center of these three game machines at the lower part of the island 1. It is attached to the lower position of the gaming machine 5b located at. The bass output device 8b provided for each of the three preceding gaming machines (5d to 5f) is attached to the lower part of the island 1 at a position below the gaming machine 5e located at the center of the three gaming machines. It has been.
[0032]
FIG. 4 shows an example when the bass output device 8 is embedded in the ceiling of the game hall.
[0033]
As in the case shown in FIG. 1, one bass output device 8 is provided for every three gaming machines, and as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine located in the center of these three gaming machines. Embedded in the ceiling above.
[0034]
Specifically, in FIG. 4, the bass output device 8a (8a ′) provided for every three game machines on the back side is connected to the three game machines on the ceiling above the island 1 (1 ′). Are embedded in the upper position of the gaming machine 5b (5b ') located in the center. Also, one bass output device 8b (8b ') provided for every three gaming machines in the foreground is a gaming machine located in the center of these three gaming machines on the ceiling above the island 1 (1'). It is embedded in the upper position of 5e (5e ').
[0035]
FIG. 5 shows an example when the bass output device 8 is embedded in the floor of the game hall.
[0036]
As in the case shown in FIG. 1, one bass output device 8 is provided for every three gaming machines, and as shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine located in the center of these three gaming machines. Embedded in the floor below.
[0037]
Specifically, in FIG. 5, one bass output device 8a (8a ′) provided for every three gaming machines on the back side is a gaming machine 5b ( 5b ') is embedded in the floor below. Further, one bass output device 8b (8b ') provided for every three gaming machines in the foreground is placed on the floor below the gaming machine 5e (5e') located at the center of these three gaming machines. Embedded.
[0038]
A tweeter speaker for high sound output may be adopted as the two speakers 6 and 7 attached to the upper part of the casing of each gaming machine 5. In this case, the audio output control circuit 21 is provided with a “high-pass filter” to cut out the low frequency components and extract only the high frequency components to generate only high sounds from the speakers 6 and 7.
[0039]
In this way, if a tweeter speaker is mounted in the casing of each gaming machine 5 so that only a high sound is generated, the high sound has high directivity, so that the player who is playing the sound on each machine is surely Can be clearly communicated, such as changes in the gaming state of each gaming machine.
[0040]
On the other hand, the low sound with low directivity is output from the woofer speaker 9 shared by a plurality (three in the embodiment), and each player who plays with the plurality of speakers can hear a powerful bass simultaneously. be able to.
[0041]
In the above embodiment, one bass output device is provided for every three gaming machines, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one bass output device may be provided for each gaming machine.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an island according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a gaming machine and a bass output device.
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of an island according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a game hall when a bass output device is installed on a ceiling.
FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of a game hall when a bass output device is installed on the floor.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Island, 5 ... Game machine, 6, 7 ... Speaker, 8 ... Bass output device, 9 ... Woofer speaker, 10 ... Bass output amplifier, 20 ... Main control circuit, 21 ... Sound output control circuit, 22 ... Sound source LSI, 23... Amplifier 24. Audio data ROM 24.

Claims (4)

A plurality of gaming machines equipped with a sound output device for generating sound or sound according to the gaming state inside the housing;
A bass that is provided for each predetermined number of the plurality of gaming machines and outputs only a low tone of the voice or sound when information about the voice or sound is input from at least one of the predetermined number of gaming machines. An output device ,
A sound system for a gaming machine, wherein a signal from a sound output control means in each of the sound output devices of the plurality of gaming machines is input to one of the bass output devices .   2. The gaming machine acoustic system according to claim 1, wherein the bass output device is installed above or below the gaming machine.   2. The gaming machine acoustic system according to claim 1, wherein the bass output device is installed above or below a gaming machine located in the center among the predetermined number of gaming machines. .   3. The gaming machine acoustic system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bass output device includes a bass output amplifier that extracts and amplifies only a low frequency component from the electrical signal for generating the voice or sound, and an amplification thereof. And a low-frequency sound output speaker for outputting an electrical signal.

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