JPH09259595A - Digital voice-recording/reproducing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently record/reproduce voice in an interactive manner, by providing a voice-recording/reproducing control means for controlling so that the voice is recorded and reproduced in the interactive manner. SOLUTION: When contents to be recorded by a recording person are selected to be a question, a main control circuit 8 starts a recording process, specifically, controls a digital signal-processing part 5, compresses voice information input from an A/D converter 4, controls an address control circuit 9 and records to a voice data part of a recording medium 10 (step S21). When the recording person finishes recording of one question and is to record a next question, the person should manipulate an index mark (working as a one mark button) indicating that one question is finished to be recorded, then start to record the next question.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus, and more particularly to a digital audio recording for converting an analog signal into a digital signal and recording it on a recording medium, and converting the recorded signal into an analog signal for reproduction. Reproduction device

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an audio signal obtained by a microphone or the like is converted into a digital signal and recorded in, for example, a semiconductor memory, and during reproduction, the audio signal is read from the semiconductor memory and converted into an analog signal. However, there has been developed a digital information recording / reproducing apparatus, which is a so-called digital recorder, which outputs a sound through a speaker or the like. Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-259700 discloses a digital information recording / reproducing device as described above.

[0003]

The digital information recording / reproducing apparatus as described above can record all kinds of audio data like the conventional tape recorder, but the apparatus can be used for interactive recording / reproduction. If you did, you had to record the dialogue with normal recording. For example, when using for a questionnaire survey, it is necessary to record the question of the questioner and then record the answer of the respondent, and when asking the same question to multiple people, the questioner repeatedly records the same question. There was a need.

Further, when reproducing, all the questions and answers have to be reproduced, which is troublesome when it is desired to hear only the answers continuously.

Further, when it is desired to record the answers of a plurality of persons separately for each question, it is a troublesome editing work.

Further, in order to separately record the question and the answer, it is necessary to use a plurality of audio recording / reproducing devices.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus capable of efficiently recording / reproducing in an interactive manner.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the first digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention has an audio recording means for recording audio data on a recording medium, and the audio recording means recorded on the recording medium. An audio reproduction unit for reproducing the audio data and an audio recording / reproduction control unit for controlling the audio recording and the audio reproduction in an interactive manner according to a predetermined condition are provided.

In order to achieve the above object, the second aspect of the present invention
In the first digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus described above, the audio recording / reproducing control means controls the audio data recorded in the recording medium to be randomly reproduced in file units. Characterize.

[0010] In order to achieve the above object, a third aspect of the present invention is provided.
The digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus of the above-mentioned audio recording / reproducing apparatus in the above-mentioned first or second digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus, when a predetermined audio recording is required for the content of the audio data reproduced in file units each time. The reproduction control means is characterized in that, when the predetermined voice recording is not performed, the reproduction control means controls the voice data of the corresponding file in which the predetermined voice recording is not performed again according to a predetermined condition.

The above first digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus is
The audio recording means records the audio data on the recording medium, and the audio reproducing means reproduces the audio data recorded on the recording medium. Further, the voice recording / reproducing control means controls the voice recording and the voice reproduction in an interactive manner in accordance with a predetermined condition.

The second digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus described above,
In the first digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus, the audio recording / reproducing control means controls the audio data recorded in the recording medium to be randomly reproduced in file units.

The third digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus described above,
In the case where the first or second digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus requires a predetermined audio recording for the content of the audio data reproduced in file units,
The voice recording / playback control means controls, when the predetermined voice recording is not performed, to replay the voice data of the corresponding file in which the predetermined voice recording is not performed according to a predetermined condition.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment comprises a microphone 1 for converting audio into an electric signal, and the audio output from the microphone 1 is connected to a microphone amplifier (AMP) 2 It is supposed to be amplified by. The output of this microphone amplifier 2 is passed through a low-pass filter (LPF) 3 to an A / D converter (A /
D) Input to 4 and microphone amplifier 2
The analog audio signal amplified by is cut in an unnecessary frequency band by the low-pass filter 3 to prevent generation of anti-aliasing noise, and is input to the A / D converter 4.

The A / D converter 4 converts an audio signal, which is an analog signal, into a digital signal and then inputs the digital signal to a digital signal processing unit (DSP) 5.

A control circuit 6 for controlling the operation of the digital signal processing section 5 is connected to the digital signal processing section 5 and serves as data buffer means for temporarily storing encoded data. The data I / O buffer 7 of is connected. The control circuit 6 is connected to and controlled by a main control circuit 8 described later.

Further, the digital signal processing section 5 is provided with a battery (BA) for supplying a power supply voltage to the entire audio recording / reproducing apparatus.
T) 20 supplies the operating voltage via the main power switch 16 (SW1).

At the time of recording, the digital signal processing section 5 compresses and converts (encodes) the audio signal, which is controlled by the control circuit 6 and converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 4, into data of a fixed format. However, the encoded data is temporarily recorded in the data I / O buffer 7 and then transmitted to the main control circuit 8.

On the other hand, at the time of reproduction, the digital signal processing section 5 is controlled by the control circuit 6 to perform a process of expanding / converting (decoding) the data from the main control circuit 8, and the decoded digital signal is , D / A converter (D / A) 11 is input.

The voice signal converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 11 is amplified by a low pass filter (not shown) that cuts unnecessary frequency bands to reduce quantization noise. It is adapted to be input to a power amplifier (AMP) 12 that drives a speaker. The audio signal amplified by the power amplifier 12 is converted into a sound and is emitted from a speaker 13 which emits the sound.

The main control circuit 8 is composed of a microprocessor (CPU) and serves as a control means for controlling the operation of each part of the audio recording / reproducing apparatus.
It serves as a component of a control means for performing voice recording and voice reproduction interactively in accordance with a predetermined condition. That is, the address control circuit 9 connected to the main control circuit 8 according to the operation of the operation input unit 19 including a plurality of operation buttons and switches described later.
And controlling the operation of the recording medium 10 composed of a semiconductor memory detachably attached to the audio recording / reproducing apparatus, and also address control circuit 9, recording medium 10, digital signal which is a component of the audio recording means and reproducing means described above. The operation of the processing unit 5 is controlled.

Further, the data I / O buffer 7 is connected to the main control circuit 8 as described above, and the digital signal processing section 5 is connected via the data I / O buffer 7.
It is designed to input data from.

The recording medium 10 and the address control circuit 9 are connected to the main control circuit 8 as described above, and an appropriate address signal is sent to the address control circuit 9 according to the operation of the operation input section 19. The audio data supplied from the data I / O buffer 7 is recorded in the recording medium 10 or the data recorded in the recording medium 10 is read out and the digital signal processing unit is operated via the data I / O buffer 7. 5 is supplied.

The recording medium 10 is composed of a semiconductor memory, and the inside thereof is composed of a temporary recording medium section and a main recording medium section. This temporary recording medium unit is, for example, SR
An AM, EEPROM, high-dielectric memory, flash memory, or the like that can read and write at a relatively high speed compared to the main recording medium unit is used. On the other hand, as the main recording medium unit, for example, a flash memory, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magnetic tape, or the like is used. In the audio recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment, of these, SRAM is used for the temporary recording medium unit,
A main recording medium unit using a flash memory will be described.

The address, which is the information indicating the recording position of the audio information, may be stored in the recording medium 10 composed of a detachable semiconductor memory, and the address control provided on the recording / reproducing apparatus side may be performed. You may make it memorize | store in the semiconductor memory (internal memory part) which is not illustrated which accompanies a circuit.

The main control circuit 8 is further connected with an operation input section 19 as an operating means for instructing the operation mode of the audio recording / reproducing apparatus, and a display for displaying the operation mode, recording time and the like. The device 15 is connected via the drive circuit 14. Here, the display 15 serves as an informing means for displaying that the predetermined recording mode has been switched under the control of the main control circuit 8. The details will be described later.

The operation input unit 19 includes various operation buttons,
That is, the record button REC, the play button PL, the stop button ST, the fast forward button FF, the fast reverse button REW, I
A mark button I, an E mark button E, an interactive mode switching button DLG and the like are included.

Now, the above-mentioned I mark and E mark will be described.

Since a plurality of sentences are recorded on the recording medium 10, in this type of audio recording / reproducing apparatus, the sentence recording person records the sentence on the recording medium by operating the I mark button I during recording. It is also possible to record an instruction (I) mark, which is a priority relation between multiple sentences, as a typist or an index mark for instruction for a secretary. It is possible to specifically specify a priority relationship.

Further, in order to indicate a break between plural sentences,
By operating the E mark button E, an index mark called an end (E) mark can be recorded.

Here, the I mark button I and the E mark button E are the main control circuit 8, the address control circuit 9,
An index mark recording unit is configured with the recording medium 10. The main control circuit 8 also serves as index mark detecting means for detecting the recorded index mark.

The interactive mode switching button DLG is a button for switching when the text recorder uses the interactive mode. The interactive mode button DLG serves as a selection unit for selecting whether or not the main control circuit 8 performs control for audio recording and audio reproduction in an interactive manner according to a predetermined condition. The details of the operation of the interactive mode button DLG will be described later.

Next, the operation of the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus having such a configuration will be described in detail.

2 and 3 are flowcharts showing the operation of the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment.

A battery BA is used in the audio recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment.
When T20 is set and power is supplied to the main control circuit 8, the main control circuit 8 detects by voltage detection and starts the operation as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, first, the external conditions of the main control circuit 8 and the internal storage unit are initialized (step S1). However, at this point, the main power switch 16 for instructing the power supply to the entire audio recording / reproducing apparatus is in the OFF state. After completing the initial setting, the main control circuit 8 detects whether the main power switch 16 is in the ON state (step S2). When it is detected that the main power switch 16 is in the ON state as a result of the detection, a switch (not shown) provided between the battery BAT 20 and each circuit for supplying electric power to the entire audio recording / reproducing apparatus is turned ON. Then, the operation start position information, the operation end position information, other code modes, operation conditions, etc. are read from the recording medium (memory unit) 10 (step S3).

Next, the current operating position is detected from the index information (operating position information) read from the recording medium 10, and the drive circuit 14 is controlled to display the detected position on the display 15 (step). S4). Here, it is detected whether or not the interactive mode button DLG is ON (step S5). If the interactive mode button DLG is OFF, each circuit is placed in a waiting state while detecting which of the operation buttons of the audio recording / reproducing apparatus has been pressed (step S6).

After that, it is detected whether any operation button is pressed. That is, first, it is detected whether or not the record button REC is operated (step S7). If the record button REC is pressed here, the main control circuit 8
The digital signal processing section 5 is controlled to compress the audio information input from the A / D converter 4, and the address control circuit 9 is controlled to start recording in the audio data section of the recording medium 10 ( Step S8).

If it is determined in step S7 that the record button REC is not operated, then the reproduction button PL is detected (step S9). If the play button PL is pressed here, the main control circuit 8 controls the address control circuit 9 to read the recorded data from the recording medium 10, and sends it to the digital signal processing unit 5 to perform the decompression process. , And the reproduction process of transmitting the audio information to the D / A converter 11 is started (step S10).

In step S9, the play button P
If L is not pressed, it is detected whether or not the fast-forward button FF is pressed (step S11). here,
If the fast-forward button FF is pressed, the fast-forward process is performed in which the operation positions are sequentially forwarded at an appropriate speed, for example, 20 times as fast as during reproduction (step S12).

If the fast-forward button FF is not pressed in step S11, it is detected whether or not the fast-return button REW is pressed (step S13). Here, if the fast-reverse button REW is pressed, the fast-reverse processing for moving the operation position at the same speed in the opposite direction to the case of the fast-forward is started (step S14).

Incidentally, the above steps S8, S10, S1.
2. When the stop button ST is pressed,
The process is exited and the process returns to step S5.

If the operated button is not the record, play, fast-forward, fast-reverse button, the power is turned off or the state of various setting buttons is detected (step S1).
5). Here, when the power is turned off by the main power switch 16, the main control circuit 8 causes the address control circuit 9
Information is erased from the index portion of the recording medium 10 and the index information stored in the storage portion (not shown) inside the main control circuit 8 is stored in the index portion of the recording medium 10 (step S16). When this index transfer process is completed, the power switch (not shown) for supplying power to the entire audio recording / reproducing apparatus, that is, each circuit is turned off (step S17). Then, the process returns to step S2.

If it is determined in step S15 that the main power switch 16 is not OFF, the state of the setting button is detected, the state is stored in the internal storage section, and the process returns to step S5. .

On the other hand, when the main control circuit 8 determines in step S5 that the interactive mode button DLG is turned on, the process proceeds to step S18 shown in FIG. 3 to enter the interactive mode process to operate the voice recording / reproducing apparatus. Each circuit is placed in a waiting state while detecting whether any one of the buttons has been pressed (step S18).

Thereafter, when the main control circuit 8 detects that any operation button has been pressed, it first detects whether or not the operation button is the recording button REC (step S1).
9) Here, if the record button REC is pressed, a question or answer is selected using a predetermined operation button (step S20). Here, when the recorder selects the content to be recorded as a question, the main control circuit 8 controls the digital signal processing unit 5 to compress the voice information input from the A / D converter 4, Recording medium 10 by controlling address control circuit 9
A recording process for recording in the voice data part of is entered (step S21).

Here, when the recorder finishes recording one question and records the next question, he / she operates the index mark (also used as the I mark button) indicating that one question has finished recording. It moves to the next question (step S22). Also, record the question number (No.) together with the index mark for each question.

When the index mark is detected, it is checked whether the recording is finished (step S23). If the recording is not finished, the process returns to step S21. If it is determined that the recording is finished, the process goes to step S18. Return.

If it is determined in step S20 that the question is not a question, the index mark (also used as I mark) indicating that the question is recorded is checked from the recorded contents of the recording medium 10 (memory 10) (step S24), and the question is answered. If not recorded, the process returns to step S18. on the other hand,
If the question is recorded in the recording medium 10, the question is automatically reproduced (step S25), and when one question is reproduced, the reproduction is stopped (step S26), and the question is set by the step S22. Recording is automatically started according to the answer time, and the answer to the question is recorded on the recording medium 10 (step S27).

In step S27, the display 15 is used to notify the respondent of the start of recording. Furthermore, the answer number No. corresponding to the question number No. is recorded in the answer together with the answer voice data. The order of reproducing the questions in step S25 may be set randomly.

Next, when the set time recorded in step S22 is finished (step S28), it is checked whether all the questions are finished (step S30). If all the questions are not finished, , Step S above
Return to 25. On the other hand, when the index mark (also used as the E mark button) indicating the end of the answer is pressed before the set time is finished in step S28 (step S29),
It is checked whether all the questions have been completed (step S3).
0).

When it is determined in step S30 that the questions have been completed, it is determined whether all the questions have been answered (step S31). In step S31, it is checked whether or not the data recorded in the recording medium 10 is voice data. If it is determined that the data is not voice data, it is determined that all the questions have not been answered, and the questions for the answers are reproduced again. The procedure returns to step S25.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S31 that all the questions have been answered, the process returns to step S24.

If it is determined in step S19 that the record button REC is not operated, the reproduction button PL is detected (step S32). If the reproduction button PL is pressed here, the address control circuit 9 is controlled to read the recorded data from the recording medium 10, and the data is sent to the digital signal processing unit 5 to be expanded and D
A reproduction process of transmitting audio information to the / A converter 11 is started (step S33).

If the play button PL is not pressed in step S32, it is detected whether the fast-forward button FF is pressed (step S34). Here, if the fast-forward button FF is pressed, the fast-forward process is performed in which the operation positions are sequentially fast-forwarded at an appropriate speed, for example, 20 times the speed during reproduction (step S35).

If the fast-forward button FF is not pressed in step S34, it is detected whether or not the fast-return button REW is pressed (step S36). If the fast-reverse button REW is pressed here, the fast-reverse processing for moving the operation position at the same speed in the opposite direction to the case of the fast-forward is started (step S37).

Incidentally, the above steps S33, S35, S3.
When the stop button ST is pressed, each processing of No. 7 exits each processing and returns to step S18.

If the operated button is not the record, play, fast-forward, fast-reverse button, the power is turned off or the state of various setting buttons is detected (step S3).
8). Here, when the main power switch 16 is turned off, the process returns to step S2 through steps S16 and S17.

If it is determined in step S38 that the main power switch 16 is not OFF,
After detecting the state of the setting button and storing the state in the internal storage unit, the process returns to step S18.

In this embodiment, the setting button is not the button actually provided in the audio recording / reproducing apparatus, but the recording button REC, the reproduction button PL, and the stop button S.
T, fast forward button FF, fast rewind button REW, I mark button I, E mark button E, interactive mode button DLG
It is a button that can be substituted by pressing several of the buttons simultaneously.

The audio data recorded in the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment can be transferred to an external device such as a personal computer.
For example, data can be taken into the personal computer or the like through a standard input / output terminal such as RS-232C or a PC card slot by a cable or infrared rays.

On the other hand, by transferring data to the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment, it becomes possible to easily create a digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus in which a plurality of questionnaires are recorded.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the concept of the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus (IC questionnaire recorder) which records the above-mentioned plural questionnaires.

As shown in the figure, the questionnaire preparation agent configures the external shape of the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus in which the questionnaire is recorded to have a shape that fits, for example, an envelope with a window, so that the questionnaire for the consumer is enveloped. It can be done by mail.

That is, first, the questionnaire preparation agent encloses the digital voice recording / reproducing device (IC questionnaire recorder), which has prepared the questionnaire question and the like, in the envelope with the window and mails it to the questionnaire respondent (consumer).
The return envelope is also enclosed with the envelope to be mailed.
After opening, the consumer answers sequentially while listening to the questions on the IC questionnaire recorder. After completing the reply, the consumer encloses the IC questionnaire recorder in a return envelope prepared in advance and returns it to the questionnaire preparation agent.

The questionnaire preparation agent inputs the returned data of the IC questionnaire recorder into a personal computer or the like and totals the answers.

In the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment, the returned voice data of the questionnaire is recorded in the format shown in FIG. 4, for example. Thus, after the voice data is loaded into a personal computer (personal computer) or the like, it is possible to easily perform an answer editing operation or the like on the personal computer or the like.

As described above, according to the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment, interactive recording / reproducing can be efficiently performed.

[Appendix] According to the embodiment of the present invention as described in detail above, the following configuration can be obtained. That is, (1) audio recording means for recording audio data on a recording medium, audio reproducing means for reproducing the audio data recorded on the recording medium, and audio recording and audio reproduction interactively according to predetermined conditions. And a voice recording / reproducing control means for controlling the above.

(2) The digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus as described in (1) above, further comprising selection means for selecting whether or not to operate the audio recording / reproducing control means.

(3) An index mark recording means for recording a mark for distinguishing the contents of the audio data recorded on the recording medium, and an index mark detecting means for detecting the index mark are further provided. The digital audio recording / reproducing device according to (2) above.

(4) The audio recording / reproducing control means controls the audio data recorded in the recording medium to be reproduced randomly in file units. (1), (2) or () The digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus according to 3).

(5) The audio recording / reproducing control means controls the audio recording mode to be automatically set after the reproduction of the audio data of the predetermined file recorded on the recording medium is completed. Do the above (1), (2),
The digital audio recording / reproducing device according to (3) or (4).

(6) The digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus as described in (5) above, further comprising informing means for informing that the audio recording mode has been set.

(7) In the case where a predetermined voice recording is required for the content of the voice data reproduced in units of files, the voice recording / reproducing control means, when the predetermined voice recording is not performed, The above-mentioned (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) is characterized in that control is performed so that the sound data of the corresponding file in which the predetermined sound recording is not performed is reproduced again according to a predetermined condition. ) Or (6) the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus.

According to the audio recording / reproducing apparatus described in the above (1), it is possible to provide a digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus capable of efficiently performing interactive recording / reproduction.

Further, according to the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus described in the above (2), it is possible to switch between normal recording and interactive recording, and it is possible to provide a digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus which is convenient for the user.

Further, according to the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus described in the above (3), it is possible to provide the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus capable of confirming the file type during recording and more efficiently performing the interactive recording.

Further, according to the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus described in the above (4), the recorded voice data can be reproduced at random, and the digital voice recording / reproducing that is more convenient for the user at the time of reproducing the interactive recording data. A device can be provided.

Further, according to the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus described in (5) above, after the reproduction is completed, the mode is automatically switched to the recording mode, and the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus which is convenient for the user can be provided.

Further, according to the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus described in the above (6), it is possible to inform that the recording mode is automatically switched after the reproduction is completed, and the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus is convenient for the user. Can be provided.

Further, according to the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus described in the above (7), a digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus which can be more efficiently reproduced during the reproduction of the interactive recording and is convenient for the user is provided. it can.

[0085]

As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1, it is possible to provide a digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus capable of efficiently performing interactive recording / reproduction.

According to the invention described in claim 2,
It is possible to provide a more convenient digital voice recording / reproducing device when reproducing the interactive recording data.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 3, it is possible to provide a digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus capable of more efficiently reproducing the interactive recording data.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus of the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a format of audio data in the digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus of the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of a digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus (IC questionnaire recorder) that records a plurality of questionnaires in the digital voice recording / reproducing apparatus of the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Microphone 2 ... Microphone amplifier 3 ... Low-pass filter 4 ... A / D converter 5 ... Digital signal processing part (DSP) 6 ... Control circuit 7 ... Data I / O buffer 8 ... Main control circuit 9 ... Address control circuit 10 ... Recording medium 11 ... D / A converter 12 ... Power amplifier 13 ... Speaker 14 ... Drive circuit 15 ... Indicator 16 ... Main power switch (SW1) 19 ... Operation input unit DLG ... Interactive mode button 20 ... Battery (BAT)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A voice recording means for recording voice data on a recording medium, a voice reproducing means for reproducing the voice data recorded on the recording medium, and a voice recording and voice reproducing operation interactively according to a predetermined condition. A digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: an audio recording / reproducing control means for controlling the above. 2. The audio recording / reproducing control means controls the audio data recorded on the recording medium to be reproduced randomly in file units.
The digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus described in. 3. In the case where a predetermined voice recording is required for the content of the voice data reproduced in file units each time, the voice recording / reproducing control means, when the predetermined voice recording is not performed, 3. The digital audio recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the audio data of the corresponding file in which the predetermined audio recording is not performed is controlled to be reproduced again according to a predetermined condition.