JP4661630B2 - Amplitude variable device and amplitude variable method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an amplitude variable device and an amplitude variable method.

  For example, a sound reproducing device that reproduces an audio signal from a digital signal or digital data generally has a function of adjusting the amplitude of the output audio signal. One such mechanism is a digital volume.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a digital volume. In the digital volume shown in FIG. 5, the coefficient unit 101 multiplies the digital data (digital signal) by a coefficient, the DA converter 102 performs DA (Digital-to-Analog) conversion on the digital data after multiplication, The converted analog signal is output. As a result, the amplitude of the audio signal (that is, the digital value) is reduced in the digital signal region, and as a result, the amplitude of the output analog signal is also reduced (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Normally, in such a digital volume, when the volume is maximum, the digital input signal is directly DA-converted and the converted analog signal is output as it is. On the other hand, when the volume is not maximum (when the volume is reduced), a digital signal multiplied by a coefficient of 0 or more and 1 or less is DA-converted, and the converted analog signal is output as it is. In other words, when the volume is maximum, the amount of attenuation at the digital volume is zero, and when the volume is not maximum, the amplitude of the analog signal is attenuated compared to the maximum value by the amount of attenuation according to the coefficient value at the time of multiplication. To do.

JP 2000-138585 A (FIG. 2 etc.)

  However, when the resolution of the digital signal and the resolution of the DA converter are approximately the same, the resolution of the attenuated digital signal input to the DA converter is reduced, so the digital signal is not attenuated. The distortion rate is worse than that. In particular, in a device with a wide volume adjustment range, during normal playback, playback is often performed at a volume attenuated from the maximum value, and degradation of sound quality in a normal use state becomes a problem.

  In order to solve this problem, for example, an apparatus shown in FIG. 6 can be considered. The apparatus shown in FIG. 6 has two DA converters 201 and 202. Then, one DA converter 201 receives the input signal as it is, and the other DA converter 202 receives the signal obtained by multiplying the input signal by the coefficient by the coefficient unit 203. The two analog signals output from the DA converters 201 and 202 are input to the adder 204 in opposite phases. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the adder 204 calculates the sum of the two signals and outputs it as an analog output signal. In the adder 204, the sum of the signals having opposite phases is calculated, so that the analog output signal is attenuated in accordance with the coefficient value of the coefficient unit 203. The coefficient value of the coefficient unit 203 may be determined as shown in FIG. 8, for example, according to the output set value of the analog output signal. By using the two DA converters 201 and 202 in this way, the level of the signal input to each DA converter does not need to be attenuated so much. It becomes possible to suppress degradation of the.

  In the case of the above-described apparatus, when the variation in the input / output characteristics of the two DA converters 201 and 202 is relatively small, the error between the output set value and the actual output signal level is small, but the variation in the input / output characteristics is relatively small. When it is large, an error between the output set value and the actual output signal level becomes large. FIG. 9 shows an output set value and an actual output signal level when the input / output characteristics of the two DA converters 201 and 202 are not varied, when the variation is +0.1 dB, and when the variation is −0.1 dB. FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, when the input / output characteristics of the DA converters 201 and 202 have a relatively large variation, the linearity between the output set value and the actual output signal level deteriorates due to the variation. However, the error between the two increases. In particular, the linearity deteriorates as the output setting value is smaller.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and suppresses the degradation of the analog output signal when the amplitude is varied in the digital signal region, and reduces the error between the output set value and the actual output signal level. An object of the present invention is to provide an amplitude variable device and an amplitude variable method that can be used.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured as follows.

  One of the amplitude variable devices according to the present invention is a first multiplication means for multiplying a digital input signal by a first coefficient, and a first for converting the digital input signal after being multiplied by the first coefficient to an analog signal. A DA converter, second multiplying means for multiplying the digital input signal by a second coefficient, a second DA converter for converting the digital input signal after being multiplied by the second coefficient to an analog signal, Output means for outputting the sum of the analog signal from the first DA converter and the analog signal from the second DA converter or the difference between one and the other as an analog output signal, and a predetermined setting relating to the output set value of the analog output signal Control means for determining the values of the first and second coefficients corresponding to the output set value based on the correspondence set for each of the number regions.

  Also, one of the amplitude variable devices according to the present invention is a first multiplication means for multiplying a digital input signal by a first coefficient, and converts the digital input signal after being multiplied by the first coefficient into an analog signal. A first DA converter; second multiplying means for multiplying the digital input signal by a second coefficient; and a second DA converter for converting the digital input signal after being multiplied by the second coefficient to an analog signal. Output means for synthesizing the analog signal from the second DA converter in reverse phase with the analog signal from the first DA converter, and outputting the synthesized signal as an analog output signal; Control means for determining the values of the first and second coefficients corresponding to the output set value based on the correspondence set for each of the predetermined number of regions relating to the output set value.

  In addition to the amplitude variable device described above, the amplitude variable device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. In other words, in this case, one of the first and second coefficients is a fixed value that is different for each region and is constant within the region, and the other value is determined according to the output set value. The

  In addition to the amplitude variable device described above, the amplitude variable device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. That is, in that case, the fixed value of one coefficient in each region of the output set value is determined in advance according to the error tolerance between the output set value and the output signal level of the analog output signal.

  In addition to the amplitude variable device described above, the amplitude variable device according to the present invention may be configured as follows. That is, in this case, the boundary between the output set value areas is determined in advance according to an error tolerance between the output set value and the output signal level of the analog output signal.

  One of the amplitude variable methods according to the present invention is the first and second coefficients corresponding to the output set value based on the correspondence set for each of the predetermined number of regions related to the output set value of the analog output signal. Is determined, the digital input signal is multiplied by the first coefficient, the digital input signal after being multiplied by the first coefficient is converted to the first analog signal, and the digital input signal is multiplied by the second coefficient The digital input signal multiplied by the second coefficient is converted to a second analog signal, and the sum of both the first and second analog signals or the difference between one and the other is output as an analog output signal. Is.

  Also, one of the amplitude variable methods according to the present invention is the first and second corresponding to the output set value based on the correspondence set for each of the predetermined number of regions related to the output set value of the analog output signal. , The digital input signal is multiplied by the first coefficient, the digital input signal multiplied by the first coefficient is converted into a first analog signal, and the digital input signal is converted into the second coefficient. The digital input signal after being multiplied by the second coefficient is converted to a second analog signal, and the second analog signal is synthesized with a reverse phase with respect to the first analog signal. The signal is output as an analog output signal.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the analog output signal when the amplitude is varied in the digital signal region, and to reduce the error between the output set value and the actual output signal level.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an amplitude variable device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a DA converter (DAC) 1 is a first DA converter that converts a digital input signal after being multiplied by a coefficient by a coefficient unit 3 into an analog signal. The DA converter (DAC) 2 is a second DA converter that converts the digital input signal after being multiplied by the coefficient by the coefficient unit 4 into an analog signal. The resolution of the DA converters 1 and 2 may be the same as the resolution of the digital input signal, or may be higher than the resolution of the digital input signal.

  The coefficient units 3 and 4 are circuits for multiplying the digital signal by the positive side coefficient Ap as the first coefficient and the negative side coefficient An as the second coefficient, respectively. The coefficient units 3 and 4 each have a storage unit such as a multiplier and a memory for storing coefficient data. The control circuit 11 is a circuit that sets the value of the coefficient in each of the coefficient multipliers 3 and 4. The subtractor 5 is a circuit that functions as output means for subtracting the analog signal from the DA converter 2 from the analog signal from the DA converter 1 and outputting the calculation result as an analog output signal. Therefore, the output level of the DA converter 1 is higher than the level of the analog output signal.

  In addition, the control circuit 11 determines the positive side coefficient Ap corresponding to the output set value based on the correspondence set for each of a predetermined number (6 in this embodiment) of the output set value of the analog output signal. And a circuit for determining the value of the negative electrode side coefficient An.

  Next, the operation of the above apparatus will be described.

  First, the same digital input signal from a digital audio playback device or the like is supplied to the DA converter 1 and the coefficient unit 3.

  The coefficient unit 3 multiplies the digital input signal by the positive-side coefficient Ap having a value set by the control circuit 11 and supplies the digital input signal after multiplication to the DA converter 1. The DA converter 1 converts the multiplied digital input signal into an analog signal and supplies it to the subtractor 5.

  Further, the coefficient unit 4 multiplies the negative input side coefficient An set by the control circuit 11 by the digital input signal, and supplies the multiplied digital input signal to the DA converter 2. The DA converter 2 converts the digital input signal after the multiplication into an analog signal and supplies it to the subtractor 5.

  The subtractor 5 calculates the difference between the analog signal from the DA converter 1 and the analog signal from the DA converter 2 and outputs the difference as an analog output signal.

  In addition, the control circuit 11 stores coefficient value digital data in the coefficient multipliers 3 and 4. When the analog output signal is attenuated, for example, the control circuit 11 specifies an output setting value (that is, an attenuation factor) of the analog output signal corresponding to the operation amount of the volume operation unit (not shown), and according to the output setting value. The coefficient values are set in the coefficient multipliers 3 and 4, respectively.

  At this time, the output set value of the analog output signal is classified into a predetermined number (6 in this embodiment) of regions, and the positive electrode corresponding to the output set value is based on the corresponding relationship that differs depending on the corresponding region. The values of the side coefficient Ap and the negative electrode side coefficient An are specified.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a correspondence relationship between the output set value of the analog output signal and the values of the positive coefficient Ap and the negative coefficient An of the coefficient units 3 and 4 in the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the range of the output set value is divided into six continuous regions from region I to region VI. Region I is a region of 0 dB or less and higher than −20 dB, Region II is a region of −20 dB or less and higher than −40 dB, Region III is a region of −40 dB or less and higher than −50 dB, The region IV is a region that is −50 dB or less and higher than −60 dB, the region V is a region that is −60 dB or less and higher than −70 dB, and the region VI is a region that is −70 dB or less and higher than −80 dB. The

  The value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap differs from region to region and is a fixed value that is constant within the region, and the value of the negative electrode side factor An is changed within each region. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap is 1 (= 0 dB) in the region I, 0.3162277 (= −10 dB) in the region II, and 0.1 (= −20 dB), region IV is 0.03162277 (= −30 dB), region V is 0.01 (= −40 dB), region VI is 0.003162277 (= −50 dB), and the value of the positive side coefficient Ap is As the output setting value decreases, the output setting value decreases step by step by a certain number of decibels (here, 10 dB). Moreover, the value of the negative electrode side coefficient An is calculated according to the value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap in each region and Equation (1).

Output set value [dB] = 20 · log ₁₀ {(Ap-An) / 2} (1)

  For example, a correspondence table between the output set values shown in FIG. 2 and the values of the positive side coefficient Ap and the negative side coefficient An is stored in advance in a memory (not shown), and the control circuit 11 refers to the table for output. What is necessary is just to specify the value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap and the negative electrode side coefficient An from a setting value. In that case, the values of the positive side coefficient Ap and the negative side coefficient An for the output set values not stored in the table are interpolated from the positive side coefficient Ap and the negative side coefficient An for the output set values stored in the table. Alternatively, it may be calculated by extrapolation.

  Here, details of the boundary of the region and the value (fixed value) of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap in the region will be described.

  FIG. 3 assumes that the input / output characteristic variation of the two DA converters 1 and 2 is 0.1 dB, and outputs the output set value and the analog output signal when the value of the positive coefficient Ap is constant regardless of the region. It is a figure which shows the correspondence with a signal level. As shown in FIG. 3, in this case, when the value of the positive side coefficient Ap is 1 over the entire region, the output set value and the output signal of the analog output signal are output in the region where the output set value is about −30 dB or less. Linearity between levels has deteriorated. Further, when the value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap is 0.1 over the entire region, the linearity between the output set value and the output signal level of the analog output signal is low in the region where the output set value is about −50 dB or less. It is getting worse.

  In this embodiment, even if the input / output characteristic variation of the DA converters 1 and 2 is 0.1 dB, the error (absolute value) of the output signal level with respect to the output set value is 2 dB or less. The boundary value and the value (fixed value) of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap within the region are determined. For example, for the region I, the value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap is 1 and the lower limit value of the region is −20 dB. That is, the value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap is decreased step by step for each region, and the region relating to each value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap is limited to a range where the linearity is good. Therefore, the boundary of the region is determined in advance according to an error tolerance (for example, 2 dB described above) between the output set value and the output signal level of the analog output signal at the boundary. Further, the fixed value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap in each region is determined in advance according to an error allowable value (for example, 2 dB described above) between the output set value and the output signal level of the analog output signal at the lower limit value of the region. It is assumed that it was decided.

  Here, when it is assumed that the DA converters 1 and 2 have a variation of 0.1 dB, the boundary between the region and the positive electrode are set so that the error of the output signal level with respect to the output set value is less than a predetermined allowable error of 2 dB. Although the fixed value of the side coefficient Ap is set, the variation and / or the predetermined allowable error may be another condition, and may be set according to the condition.

  As described above, the control circuit 11 determines the values corresponding to the output set values determined based on the correspondence set for each of the regions I to VI as the values of the positive side coefficient Ap and the negative side coefficient An. To do. Thereby, the linearity between an output setting value and an output signal level becomes favorable over the whole area of an output setting value. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between the output set value and the output signal level in the amplitude variable device according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, since only the range with good linearity is used as each region for each fixed value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap, the linearity is good as a whole.

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the coefficient unit 3 as the first multiplying unit multiplies the digital input signal by the positive side coefficient Ap (first coefficient), and serves as the first DA converter. The DA converter 1 converts the digital input signal after being multiplied by the positive-side coefficient Ap into an analog signal. On the other hand, the coefficient unit 4 as the second multiplication unit multiplies the digital input signal by the negative side coefficient An (second coefficient), and the DA converter 2 as the second DA converter has the negative side coefficient An. The digital input signal after multiplication by is converted to an analog signal. Then, the subtracter 5 as an output means outputs the difference between the analog signal from the DA converter 1 and the analog signal from the DA converter 2 as an analog output signal. On the other hand, the control circuit 11 as the control means, based on the correspondence relationship set for each of the six regions related to the output set value of the analog output signal, sets the positive side coefficient Ap and the negative side coefficient An corresponding to the output set value. Determine the value.

  As a result, the coefficient value can be set for each region, so that linearity between the output set value and the actual output signal level is easily ensured. When the amplitude is varied in the digital signal region, the analog output signal While suppressing deterioration, even if there is some variation in the characteristics of the DA converters 1 and 2, the error between the output set value and the actual output signal level can be reduced.

  Further, according to the above embodiment, in the control circuit 11, the value of the positive side coefficient Ap is different for each region and is a fixed value within each region, and the value of the negative side coefficient An is the output set value. And the positive electrode side coefficient Ap. Thereby, since the coefficient value can be locally set for each region, it becomes easy to ensure the linearity between the output set value and the actual output signal level within a predetermined allowable error range.

  Further, according to the above embodiment, the fixed value of the positive side coefficient Ap in each region of the output set value is determined in advance according to the error tolerance between the output set value and the output signal level of the analog output signal. It is assumed. In addition, the boundary between the output set value areas is determined in advance according to an error tolerance between the output set value and the output signal level of the analog output signal. Thereby, the linearity between the output set value and the actual output signal level can be ensured within a predetermined allowable error range.

  The above-described embodiments are preferred examples of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. is there.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the area of the output set value is divided into 6, but it may be divided into a plurality of areas of 7 or more or 5 or less. In that case, the fixed value of the boundary of the region and the positive side coefficient Ap in each region may be determined so that the error of the output signal level from the output set value in each region is equal to or less than a predetermined error allowable value. .

  In the above embodiment, the positive-side coefficient Ap is constant in each region and the negative-side coefficient An is variable, but the negative-side coefficient An is constant in each region. The value of the coefficient Ap may be variable. In that case, the boundary of the region and the value of the negative side coefficient An may be determined so that the error of the output signal level from the output set value in each region is not more than a predetermined error tolerance.

  In the above embodiment, the difference between the output signal of the DA converter 1 and the output signal of the DA converter 2 is calculated by the subtractor 5, but an adder is used instead of the subtractor 5, The output signal of the DA converter 2 may be out of phase, and the sum of the output signal of the DA converter 1 and the output signal of the DA converter 2 may be calculated.

  Note that the control circuit 11 may cause the analog output signal to fade in or fade out by changing the coefficient values of the coefficient multipliers 3 and 4 continuously or stepwise over time.

  The present invention is applicable to a volume of a digital audio device, for example.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the amplitude variable apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the output setting value of the analog output signal in Embodiment of this invention, and the value of the positive electrode side coefficient Ap and negative electrode side coefficient An of a coefficient device. Assuming that the input / output characteristic variation of the two DA converters is 0.1 dB, the correspondence between the output set value and the output signal level of the analog output signal when the positive side coefficient Ap is constant regardless of the region. FIG. It is a figure which shows the correspondence between the output setting value and output signal level in the amplitude variable apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a digital volume. It is a block diagram which shows the reference example of an amplitude variable apparatus. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the output signal of two DA converters in FIG. 6, and an analog output signal. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the output setting value in the apparatus in FIG. 6, and the coefficient value of a coefficient device. In the apparatus shown in FIG. 6, when the input / output characteristics of the two DA converters are not varied, the output set value and the actual output signal level when the variation is +0.1 dB and when the variation is -0.1 dB. It is a figure which shows a correspondence.

Explanation of symbols

1 DA converter (first DA converter)
2 DA converter (second DA converter)
3 Coefficient multiplier (first multiplication means)
4 Coefficient multiplier (second multiplication means)
5 Subtractor (output means)
11 Control circuit (control means)

Claims (7)

First multiplying means for multiplying the digital input signal by a first coefficient;
A first DA converter that converts the digital input signal after being multiplied by the first coefficient into an analog signal;
Second multiplying means for multiplying the digital input signal by a second coefficient;
A second DA converter that converts the digital input signal multiplied by the second coefficient to an analog signal;
Output means for outputting the sum of the analog signal from the first DA converter and the analog signal from the second DA converter or the difference between one and the other as an analog output signal;
Control means for determining the values of the first and second coefficients corresponding to the output set value based on the correspondence set for each of a predetermined number of regions related to the output set value of the analog output signal;
An amplitude variable device comprising: First multiplying means for multiplying the digital input signal by a first coefficient;
A first DA converter that converts the digital input signal after being multiplied by the first coefficient into an analog signal;
Second multiplying means for multiplying the digital input signal by a second coefficient;
A second DA converter that converts the digital input signal multiplied by the second coefficient to an analog signal;
Output means for synthesizing the analog signal from the second DA converter in reverse phase with the analog signal from the first DA converter, and outputting the synthesized signal as an analog output signal;
Control means for determining the values of the first and second coefficients corresponding to the output set value based on the correspondence set for each of the predetermined number of regions related to the output set value of the analog output signal;
An amplitude variable device comprising:   One of the first and second coefficients is a fixed value that is different for each region and is constant within the region, and the other value is determined according to the output set value. 3. The amplitude variable device according to claim 1, wherein the amplitude variable device is provided.   4. The fixed value in each region of the output set value is determined in advance according to an allowable error value between the output set value and an output signal level of the analog output signal. The amplitude variable device described.   The boundary between the regions of the output set value is determined in advance according to an error allowable value between the output set value and the output signal level of the analog output signal. Amplitude variable device. Based on the correspondence set for each of the predetermined number of regions related to the output set value of the analog output signal, the values of the first and second coefficients corresponding to the output set value are determined,
Multiplying the digital input signal by the first coefficient, converting the digital input signal after the multiplication by the first coefficient to a first analog signal,
Multiplying the digital input signal by the second coefficient, converting the digital input signal after multiplying the second coefficient to a second analog signal,
Outputting the sum of both of the first and second analog signals or the difference between one and the other as an analog output signal;
A variable amplitude method characterized by the above. Based on the correspondence set for each of the predetermined number of regions related to the output set value of the analog output signal, the values of the first and second coefficients corresponding to the output set value are determined,
Multiplying the digital input signal by the first coefficient, converting the digital input signal after the multiplication by the first coefficient to a first analog signal,
Multiplying the digital input signal by the second coefficient, converting the digital input signal after multiplying the second coefficient to a second analog signal,
Synthesizing the second analog signal in reverse phase with the first analog signal, and outputting the synthesized signal as an analog output signal;
A variable amplitude method characterized by the above.

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