JPS58143482A - Tape recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a tape recorder with improve performance in use by recording display information and control information on a tape together with an audio signal, and reproducing the audio signal and displaying the display information. CONSTITUTION:The display information and control information written in a storage part 17 through the keyboard 13, etc., of an input part 12 under the control of a control part 16 are passed through a conversion part 21 for recording and an input changeover switch 3 switched by the control part 16 to write the display information and control information on the tape TP from a terminal 1 together with the input audio signal. The written contents are reproduced through the control circuit 16 and when some information other than the audio signal is reproduced, a muting switch 8 is opened by the control information to display the display information on a display part 18 through a conversion part 26 for reproduction. This constitution displayes the contents of the audio signal to obtain the tape recorder with improved performance in use.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a tape recorder, and relates to a tape recorder for recording audio signals,
An object of the present invention is to provide a tape recorder that records display data and control data together with an audio signal on a tape to be played back, and that displays the display data of the tape while playing back the audio signal of the tape. It is.

Conventionally, tape recorders that use tape for recording and reproducing audio signals, such as audio cassette deck type tape recorders, write the contents of the audio signals recorded on the tape on the tape storage case, etc. In addition, when playing back the tape, it is necessary to identify the contents from the description on the storage case, which has the drawback of making it very inconvenient to use.

This invention was made with the above points in mind,
Next, this invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings from FIG. 1 onwards showing one embodiment thereof.

First, the case where audio signals are recorded on tape and reproduced will be described.

As shown in Figure 1, when recording an audio signal, a tape (TP) is connected from the signal input terminal [1] to the input amplifier (2).
), and at this time, the input changeover switch (3), which is the input switching means, is switched to the audio contact (a), and the audio signal from the input amplifier (2) is transferred to the recording amplifier (4). The audio signal is output to the recording head (5), the recording head (5) records the audio signal on the tape (TP), and the audio signal recording section (AD) records the audio signal on the tape (TP).
is formed. On the other hand, when reproducing audio signals, the audio signals from the recording section (AD) of each audio signal on the tape (TP) form a muting means for the reproduction system via the reproduction head (6) and the reproduction amplifier (7). At this time, the mute switch (8) is closed, and the audio signal via the mute switch (8) is output to the speaker AL via the output amplifier (9).
Audio based on the audio signal reproduced from the speaker Oυ is output. In addition, the signal input terminal (1), input amplifier (
2), input selector switch (3), recording amplifier (4)
, a recording system consisting of a recording head (5), a playback head (6), a playback amplifier (7), and a mute switch (8).
), an output amplifier (9), and a speaker oo form a recording/reproducing section αD.

The double-lined arrow in Figure 1 indicates the running direction of the tape (TP).

Next, display data and control data are transferred to tape (T
A case will be described in which data is recorded and reproduced in P), and the reproduced display data is displayed.

@1 As shown in Figure 1, when recording display data and control data on tape (TP), press the data start key (not shown) on the keyboard (13) of the input section.
``Do you want to start keying in the data?'' in Figure 2 (a).
After passing step (Ia) in the affirmative (Y), display data and control data are keyed in using the keyboard 03.

Then, each time the display data and control data are keyed in on the keyboard a4, the keyed-in display data and control data are transferred to the input/output interface 04 of the input section O, the data bus α9, and the central processing unit. It is stored in the rewritable memory (17a) of the storage unit aη via the control unit αQ consisting of the device, and one memory (1
The display data and control data stored in 7a) are transferred to the input/output interface 4 of the display unit a via the data bus α9 under the control of the control unit a6, and the display data transferred to the input/output interface 09 The data and control data are displayed on the display device (a) of the display section 0,
After the key-in of all display data and control data is completed and the step (IlB) of "Data key-in and display" in FIG. 2(a) is completed, the keyboard 0 is
The end of the key-in of the display data and the control data is entered using the data end key (not shown) 3, and the end of the key-in of the display data and the control data is notified to the control unit OQ. ) Is the data key-in finished? Step (iiia) of " is passed with an affirmative result (Y). Note that the storage unit Q?) is also provided with a read-only memory (17b) for monitoring.

Further, after passing step (Ia) with an affirmative result, by operating the data recording key (not shown) on the keyboard 0.1, step (I
If Va) is passed in the affirmative, under the control of the control section a frame,
The input changeover switch (3) is switched to the data contact (b), and the transition is made to the "input changeover switch" shown in FIG. 2(a), and the "set to recording state" step (Vr
Pass through a).

Then, when passing step (■a), use the keyboard 0 to add a data start flag to the beginning of all display data and control data, and a data start flag to be added to the end of all display data and control data. The added audio start flag is stored in the memory (17a).

Note that the data start flag and the audio start flag are used to distinguish the audio signal from the display data and the control data.

Next, under the control of the control unit a, the memo IJ (17a
) is transferred as a parallel digital code signal to the input/output interface (a) of the recording converter +21) via the data bus a, and the parallel digital code signal transferred to the input/output interface @ is converted into a serial digital code signal by the serial data converter (c) of the recording converter f21), and the serial digital code signal is recorded on the tape ('I'P) by the digital/analog converter (c). The analog signal of the digital/analog converter (c) is converted to an analog signal for the data output amplifier (c) and the recording system of the recording/reproducing section (1), that is, the data contact (b) of the input changeover switch (3). ), is input to the recording head (5) via the recording amplifier (4), and based on the analog signal input to the recording head (5), a data start flag is first recorded on the tape (TP), and then a data start flag is recorded on the tape (TP). Display data and control data are recorded, and finally, an audio start flag is recorded, and a data start flag recording section (DSF), display data and control data recording section (DD), and audio are recorded on the tape (TP). Start flag recording section (ASF)
is formed.

That is, after passing step (Vla) in FIG. 2(a), the step of "recording data start flag" (
■a) Step ``Recording SS data'' (Vll
a).

“Recording the audio start flag” step (IXa
) in order.

After passing through step (ff&), the control unit u
Under the control of Q, the input selector switch (3)
.

The voice contact (a) is switched to the voice contact (a), and step (X
1 of recording the display data and control data passed through a) and stored in the memory (17a) onto the tape (TP);
Finish the cycle, and at this time, press the input selector switch +
31 is switched to the audio contact (a), the recording system of the recording/reproducing unit a° C. is set to the recording state of the audio signal at the signal input terminal (1). Note that (N) in Figure 2+a) indicates that the test is negative and passes.

recording section (DSF), (D
D).

When reproducing (ASF) flags and data,
An analog signal based on the flag and data of the tape (TP) played back by the playback head (6) is input to the playback input amplifier wire of the playback input amplifier (to the playback converter) via the playback amplifier (7). The analog signal input to the converter (c) is converted into a serial digital signal by the analog-to-digital converter (c) of the converter for reproduction, and
The serial digital signal is converted into a parallel data converter.
= Data converted to parallel digital signals and based on the parallel digital signals of the parallel data converter, that is, the reproduced data start flag, display data, control data, and audio start flag, are converted to a reproduction converter (E). Memo! from the input/output interface (to) to the data bus 1Q and the storage unit Q″t) via the control unit a→!
J (Ha), and the step (Ib
).

Then, passing through step (Ib);
When the data start flag is transferred to the second
In figure (b), the step “Is it a data start flag?” (
Ilb) is affirmed (Y), and at this time, the mute switch (8) is opened under the control of the control unit α, and the signal is transmitted to the playback system of the recording/playback unit (rl) via the mute switch (8). The analog signal that is about to be input is cut off, the playback system enters a so-called audio muting state, and the second
Step (
Pass through [Ib).

Then, after passing step (■b), note +7 (+
Display data and control data reproduced from the tape (TP) are sequentially stored in the 711), pass through the "data storage" step (Wb) in the second figure, and are stored in the control section (I).
When the audio start flag played from the tape (TP) is transferred to Q, the ``audio start flag'' shown in Figure 2 (1)? '' step (Wb) is passed with an affirmative (Y), and storage of display data and control data in the memo IJ (17a) is completed.

Furthermore, after passing step ('Vh), the control section (
If), the mute switch (8) is closed again, the audio muting in the playback system of the recording/playback section (11) is canceled, and the "Closing the mute switch" step (Vlb) in Figure 2 (mountain) is performed. pass through.

Then, after passing step (VTb), the control unit 0
By the control of ・, the display data and control data stored in the memo IJ (17a) are transferred to the display unit α via the date bar 10, and the tape ( The display data reproduced from "rP" is displayed, and the display data reproduced from the tape (Tf') passes through the step (Vl b ) of "Display of display data" in Figure 2 (see Figure 2). One cycle of display ends γ.

In addition, (N) in ・Shima 2 Zuyama) indicates that it passes with a negative result.

Therefore, the signal input terminal 1 (
When recording audio signals in 1), that is, when not recording analog signals based on display data or control data,
The input changeover switch (3) is switched to the audio contact (a), the audio signal at the audio signal input terminal (1) is input to the recording system of the recording/reproducing section (IiI), and the audio signal is recorded on the tape (TP). At the same time, when recording an analog signal from the recording converter (c) of the recording/reproducing section (i.e., when recording an analog signal, the input selector switch (
3) is switched to the data contact (b), the analog signal is input to the recording system in the recording/reproducing section, and the analog signal is recorded on the tape (TP).
If it is formed from data indicating the content of the audio signal recorded on the tape (TP), display data indicating the content of the audio signal to be recorded is recorded on the tape (TP).

Next, when the audio signal and analog signal recorded on the tape (TP) are reproduced by the recording/reproducing section (111), when the audio signal is being reproduced, the mute switch (
8) The circuit continues to be closed, and the reproduced audio signal continues to be input to the recording/reproducing unit (1117) reproduction system, and the speaker aO outputs an audio signal based on the reproduced audio signal, and at the same time, an analog signal is reproduced. When the data start flag is identified and detected by the control section port Q,
After the mute switch (8) is turned off and audio muting is applied, the analog signal played back from the tape (TP) is finally displayed on the display (181Q).
It is displayed on the display device (4), for example, a tape (
The contents of audio No. 4M recorded in TP) are displayed.

Therefore, according to the embodiment, the tape (TP) conventionally used for recording and reproducing audio signals
Display data and control data are recorded together with the audio signal, and the audio signal τ recorded on the tape (TP) is played back, and the display data recorded on the tape (t'p) is displayed. For example, display data recorded on a tape (TP) can be recorded on a tape (TP).
If the data is formed by characters and symbols that indicate the content of the audio signal to be recorded on the tape (TP), it is possible to
The contents of the audio signal recorded on the tape (TP) can be displayed on the display device (e), and the contents of the audio signal recorded on the tape (TP) can be easily identified.

Characters and symbols are still taped (TP) depending on the display data.
Since the display data can be recorded, automatic song selection and automatic cue processing can also be performed based on the display data.

Furthermore, after recording foreign language audio on a tape ('rP), display data consisting of translated sentences of the recorded audio can be recorded on the tape (TP) and used for language education. After recording matters on a tape (TP) using audio signals, display data consisting of answers to the recorded audio signals can be recorded on the tape (TP) and can be used for various educational trainings, etc., and improves the usability of the tape recorder. can be significantly improved.

As described above, according to this 8-inch tape recorder, display data and control data are recorded together with the audio signal on the tape on which the audio signal is recorded and played back, and while the audio signal on the tape is played back, It is possible to provide a tape recorder that can display tape display data and has significantly improved usability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the tape recorder of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram, and FIG.
is a flowchart when display data and control data are reproduced. (1)...Signal input terminal, (3)...Input selection switch, (8)...Mute switch, (1])...
・Recording/playback section, (Input section, OQ... Control section, a
η...Storage unit, 08)...Display unit, c2])...Conversion unit for recording, (c)...Conversion unit for reproduction. Agent: Patent Attorney Ryutabe Fujita

Claims (1)

[Claims] ■ It is equipped with a recording and reproducing section that records the audio signal of the signal input terminal on a tape and plays back the audio signal recorded on the tape, and also includes an input section for display data and control data, and an input section for display data and control data. A rewritable storage section for storing data, a display section for displaying display data transferred from the storage section, and an analog signal for recording the display data and control data transferred from the storage section on tape. a recording conversion unit for converting, inputting the analog signal to a recording system of the recording/reproducing unit when recording the analog signal, and inputting the audio signal of the signal input terminal to the recording system when the analog signal is not being recorded; input switching means for converting the data into input switching means; a reproduction conversion section for converting the analog signal reproduced from the tape into display data and control data; and transfer of the display data and control data from the input section to the storage section. At the same time, when the analog signal is played back from the tape, the playback of the analog signal is detected and the display data and control data of the playback conversion section are transferred to the storage section, and the playback is performed from the storage section. a control section that controls the transfer of display data and control data to the phase conversion section and the transfer of display data and control data between the storage section and the display section; A tape recorder comprising: muting means for cutting off input to a reproduction system of the recording/reproducing section under the control of the control section.