JPH06150622A - Editing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the number of operators and then to concentrically perform program searching of every reproducer by one operator. CONSTITUTION:A preview switch 27 for controlling a preview function of a reproducer 10 is provided in a mixing console 20. Then, the mixing console 20 is provided with a terminal 22 to receive a preview tally signal corresponding to an operation of the preview function from the reproducer 10 and hence to make a PFL (prefader listening) switch 26 externally controllable, thus interlocking the preview function of every reproducer 10 with a PFL function of the mixing console 20.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is provided in a broadcasting station or the like,
For example, the present invention relates to an editing device that switches and mixes sounds to be broadcast.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when transmitting a broadcast at a broadcasting station or the like, or a work similar thereto, a sound such as a so-called compact disc player (CD player) or a tape recorder, which is a source of sound effects or music, is generated. It is necessary to perform cueing work. That is, for example, in the case of a music broadcast in which a plurality of songs are broadcast, it is necessary to prepare for sending the next song while a certain song is being broadcast or the announcer is talking. Therefore, for this reason, it is necessary to find out the beginning of the next song in advance and confirm whether or not the next song is a song to be actually broadcast.

For this reason, each reproducing device such as the CD player and the tape recorder is provided with a cueing function, and each reproducing device is specially operated at the time of the broadcast transmitting work. An operator operates each of the playback devices and monitors the output thereof to perform the cueing work.

Further, at the time of broadcasting transmission work, an operator who operates a mixer (mixing console) for mixing audio used for broadcasting is also required.

[0005]

As described above, at the time of the conventional broadcast transmission work, an operator who specially operates each of the playback devices and a mixer (mixing) for mixing the audio used for broadcasting or the like. A minimum of two operators including an operator who operates the console) are required, and these operators operate the mixing console and each reproducing device separately.
In addition to these two operators, if the announcer is included, three people will be required to perform the broadcast transmission work.

Further, it is conceivable that one operator operates the two systems of the above-mentioned mixing console and each reproducing apparatus, but in this case, one operator must operate these two systems at the same time. , Very complicated.

In view of the above, the present invention has an object to provide an editing apparatus capable of reducing the number of operators and allowing one operator to intensively locate all the equipment. There is.

[0008]

The editing apparatus of the present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, and an audio signal output when a recording medium having a plurality of audio signals recorded therein is loaded. Is a desired audio signal, a plurality of players having a check function (preview function), and a monitor function that mixes signals from the plurality of players and monitors at least an input audio signal (pre-fader listening And a mixing console having a PFL function), the mixing console controls the preview function of each of the playback devices, and
It is characterized in that a signal from a reproducing device in which the preview function is operating is monitored.

Here, the mixing console specifies to the reproduction device reproduction of a desired audio signal of the plurality of audio signals recorded in the recording medium, that is, among the plurality of reproduction devices. It is possible to specify, for example, a desired song among a plurality of songs recorded on the recording medium loaded in the desired reproducing device.

Further, the editing apparatus of the present invention is loaded with a recording medium on which a plurality of signals are recorded, and has a plurality of reproducing devices having a preview function for checking whether the output signal is a desired signal, It is characterized by comprising a mixing console having a PFL function for mixing signals from the plurality of reproducing devices and monitoring at least an input signal, and a controller for controlling the mixing console and the reproducing devices.

Here, the controller controls the playback device to operate the preview function, and also controls the PFL function of the mixing console to monitor a signal from the playback device operating the preview function. To do so. Alternatively, the controller controls the playback device to operate the preview function, and the mixing console operates the PFL function in conjunction with the preview function of the playback device to monitor the signal from the playback device. You can also do so.

Further, the controller can instruct the reproducing device to reproduce a desired music piece among a plurality of signals recorded on the recording medium.

That is, in the editing apparatus of the present invention,
The channel PFL (pre-fader listening) function of the mixing console can be controlled from the outside, and the PFL function is linked with the preview function of a reproducing device such as a so-called CD player or tape recorder. As a result, the cue sound from the CD player, the tape recorder or the like automatically interrupts the PFL of the mixing console and can be heard from the monitor speaker. Therefore, for example, the operator of the mixing console can intensively perform cueing of a number of playback devices, for example.

[0014]

According to the editing apparatus of the present invention, the monitor function of the mixer and the check function of the player are linked.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of an editing apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of an editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention
Shown in. As shown in FIG. 1, the editing apparatus of this embodiment loads a recording medium (for example, a tape-shaped recording medium or a disk-shaped recording medium) on which a plurality of audio signals are recorded, and outputs a desired audio signal. A plurality of playback devices 10 (CD player, tape recorder, VTR) having a check function (preview function) capable of checking whether or not it is an audio signal
Etc.) and a monitor function (pre-fader listening: PFL function) capable of mixing the audio signals from the plurality of playback devices 10 and monitoring at least the input audio signal.
The mixing console 20 controls the preview function of each of the playback devices 10 and can monitor a signal from the playback device 10 in which the preview function is operating. .

Incidentally, the preview function is, for example, a function of listening to the beginning of a music for a few seconds to check whether or not the voice is really used. The device is equipped with the preview function. Further, specifically, the PFL function is, for example, a function capable of listening to a sound even when the volume is reduced, and is a function installed in the mixing console 20 to which a plurality of the reproducing devices 10 are connected.

That is, in the mixing console 20 of the present embodiment, the PFL switch 26 and the PFL switch 26, which will be described later, are provided so that the signal from the player 10 operating the preview function can be monitored by the PFL function. The monitor selector switch 30 can be externally controlled for each channel (each channel corresponding to each player) via the channel PFL control terminal 22, and the preview control switch 27 for controlling the preview function of each player 10 is provided. I am trying to provide it.

Further, the mixing console 20 is
Instructing the reproduction device 10 to reproduce a desired audio signal among a plurality of signals recorded in the recording medium,
That is, it is possible to specify a desired song of the plurality of songs recorded on the recording medium loaded in the desired player of the plurality of players 10.

Hereinafter, each section of the editing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

The reproducing device 10 is loaded with, for example, a magnetic tape 11 as a recording medium.
The reproduced audio signal from 1 is sent to the output terminal 14 and the speaker 13 via the amplifier 12. The output terminal 14 is connected to the input terminal 21 of the mixing console 20.

In the mixing console 20, the audio signal supplied to the input terminal 21 is sent to the fader 24. The audio signal via the fader 24 is sent to the amplifier 28 via the mixing switch 25 and the mix bus. The output from the amplifier 28 is sent to the output terminal 31. The output from the output terminal 31 is transmitted on a transmission radio wave.

Further, the mixing console 20 is
It has the above-mentioned PFL function. That is, the input audio signal via the input terminal 21 is also sent to the PFL bus via the PFL switches 26 provided in plural corresponding to each player 10, and the audio signal on the PFL bus is sent. Is sent to the monitor output terminal 32 via the amplifier 29 and the monitor changeover switch 30 switched to the switched terminal b side, and the audio signal from the monitor output terminal 32 is sent to the monitor speaker 42 via the power amplifier 41. Thus, the PFL function is realized. The audio signal via the amplifier 28 is also switched to the switched terminal a side by the monitor changeover switch 3 described above.
It can be sent to the monitor speaker 42 via 0.

Further, the mixing console 20 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of preview control switches 27 corresponding to the respective playback devices 10. A signal from the preview control switch 27 (a signal indicating that the switch 27 is turned on)
Is sent to the preview control terminal 16 of the corresponding player 10 via the terminal 23.
Therefore, the playback device 10 executes the preview function according to the signal from the preview control switch 27.

When this preview function is being executed,
From the player 10, a preview tally indicating that the preview function is being executed is displayed.
The signal is output via the terminal 15. The preview
The tally signal is transmitted through the channel PFL control terminal 22 of the mixing console 20 to the player having the preview function of the plurality of PFL switches 26 provided corresponding to each of the plurality of players 10. 10 is supplied as a switching control signal (channel PFL control signal) of the PFL switch 26 corresponding to the No. 10 switch. The channel PFL control signal also serves as a switching control signal for the monitor switch 30. The monitor changeover switch 30 is switched to the switched terminal b side (other than that is switched to the switched terminal a side) when the channel PFL control signal is supplied from any of the reproducing devices 10. It is a thing.

As a result, the reproducing console 10 in which the preview function is executed is changed from the reproducing console 10 to the mixing console 20.
The audio signal supplied to the input terminal 21 of the monitor speaker 42 via the PFL switch 26 corresponding to the player 10 in which the preview function is executed and the monitor changeover switch 30 switched to the switched terminal b side. Will be sent to.

Further, as described above, the mixing console 20 of this embodiment has a desired one of a plurality of music pieces recorded on the magnetic tape 11 loaded in a desired one of the plurality of reproducers 10. You can also specify the song. In this case, although not shown, the mixing console 20 is provided with an input means for designating the reproducing device 10 and for designating a music piece.

Next, an editing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention is
As shown in FIG. 2, it comprises a plurality of reproducing machines 50, a mixing console 60, and a controller 90 for controlling the mixing consoles 60 and the reproducing machines 50.

Here, the controller 90 controls the playback device 50 to operate the preview function, and also controls the PFL function of the mixing console 60 to output from the playback device 50 operating the preview function. The signal can be monitored.

Further, the controller 90 can instruct the reproducing device 50 to reproduce a desired song of the plurality of audio signals recorded on the recording medium.

In FIG. 2, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The configuration of FIG. 2 different from that of FIG. 1 will be specifically described below.

The controller 90 shown in FIG. 2 includes a music designation input section 94 for designating an arbitrary music of a plurality of music recorded on the magnetic tape 11 in each player 50, and each player 50. A preview designation input unit 93 for operating the preview function for any of the playback devices 50, and any playback device 50 of each playback device 50 (for example, a playback device that is in a standby state after cueing is performed). ), A reproduction instruction input unit 95 for instructing reproduction start, and a stop instruction input unit 96 for stopping reproduction of the reproducing device 50 in which reproduction is being performed.
And a selection instruction input unit 97 for instructing and selecting an arbitrary player among the above-mentioned respective players 50.

Therefore, the regenerator 50 shown in FIG.
The logic circuit 57 receives the control signal from each input section from the controller 90 and operates according to the control signal from each input section.

The control signal from the selection instruction input section 97 of the controller 90 is used as a switching control signal of the PFL switch 26 and the monitor changeover switch 30 and the terminal 92 of the controller 90 and the mixing console 6 are connected.
It is adapted to be sent to the mixing console 60 via the terminal 69 of 0.

As a result, the mixing console 60 from the player 50 in which the preview function is being executed.
The audio signal supplied to the input terminal 21 of the monitor speaker 42 via the PFL switch 26 corresponding to the player 50 in which the preview function is executed and the monitor changeover switch 30 switched to the switched terminal b side. Will be sent to.

Alternatively, in the case of this embodiment, the control signals from the selection instruction input section 97 and the preview designation input section 93 of the controller 90 are transmitted through the terminal 91 and the terminals 68 and 23 of the mixing console 60 to the regenerator 50. It is also possible to send to the preview control terminal 16. In this case, the preview tally signal from the terminal 15 of the regenerator 50 is sent to the channel PFL control terminal 22 of the mixing console 60, and this signal is sent to the PFL switch 26 and the monitor changeover switch as in FIG. 30 switching control signals.

As described above, in the editing apparatus of each embodiment of the present invention, the channel PFL (pre-fader listening) function (PFL) of the mixing consoles 20 and 60 is used.
The switch 26) can be controlled from the outside, and its PFL function is linked with the preview function of the reproducing apparatus 10, 50 such as a so-called CD player or tape recorder. The output voice is automatically mixed by the mixing console 20,
The PFL of 60 is interrupted and the monitor speaker 42 can hear. As a result, many playback devices 10, 5
Focus on zero cue, eg mixing console 2
0,60 operators will be able to do it alone.

Although a plurality of preview control switches 27 shown in FIG. 1 are provided for each player 10, for example, by switching the player to be used via a switcher or a computer. It is also possible to use one switch.

[0040]

As described above, in the editing apparatus of the present invention, the check function (preview function) of each of the plurality of playback devices and the monitor function (PFL function) of the mixer are linked. The number of operators can be reduced, and one operator can concentrate on the search for all devices.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram showing a configuration example of an editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram showing another configuration example of the device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10,50 ・ ・ ・ ・ Reproducer 11 ・ ・ ・ ・ Magnetic tape 12,28,29 ・ ・ ・ Amplifier 13,42 ・ ・ ・ ・ Speaker 20,60 ・ ・ ・ ・ Mixing console 24 ・ ・ ・ ・・ ・ ・ Fader 26 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ PFL switch 27 ・ ・ ・ Preview control switch 30 ・ ・ ・ Monitor selector switch 41 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Power amplifier 57 ・ ・ ・・ ・ ・ ・ Logic circuit 90 ・ ・ ・ ・ Controller 93 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Preview designation input section 94 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Song designation input section 95 ・ ・ ・ ・ Playback instruction input Part 96 ..... Stop instruction input unit 97 ..... Selection instruction input unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of players having a check function for checking whether or not a signal to be output is a desired signal while a recording medium having a plurality of signals recorded therein is loaded, and a plurality of players from the plurality of players. And a mixer having a monitor function of monitoring at least an input signal while mixing the signals, the mixer controls the check function of each of the playback devices, and outputs from the playback device in which the check function operates. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the signal is monitored. 2. A plurality of reproducing devices having a check function for checking whether or not a signal to be output is a desired signal while a recording medium having a plurality of signals recorded therein is loaded, and a plurality of reproducing devices from the plurality of reproducing devices. An editing apparatus comprising: a mixer having a monitor function for mixing signals and monitoring at least an input signal; and a controller for controlling the mixer and the respective regenerators. 3. The controller controls the regenerator to operate a check function, and controls the monitor function of the mixer to monitor a signal from the regenerator in which the check function is operating. The editing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that 4. The controller according to claim 2, wherein the controller controls the regenerator to operate a check function, and the mixer monitors a signal from the regenerator in which the check function is operating. Editing device. 5. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mixer instructs the reproduction device to reproduce a desired signal among a plurality of signals recorded on the recording medium. 6. The editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the controller instructs the reproduction device to reproduce a desired signal among a plurality of signals recorded on the recording medium.