KR20010045368A - The headphone having multi-channel ouptut signals - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A headphone having outputs of multiple channel signals is provided to improve the sound quality by providing more multiple channel signals than a surround sound system. CONSTITUTION: A headphone(12) having outputs of multiple channel signals includes multiple speaker units(SP1-6). The first speaker unit(SP1) is located in the left head set(12a) and produces a rear left signal(RL). The second unit(SP2) produces a front left signal(FL). The fifth speaker unit(SP5) is located in the right head set(12b) and produces a front right signal(FR). The sixth speaker unit(SP6) produces a rear right signal(RR). The third speaker unit(SP3) is located in the headset supporter(12b) produces a low signal. The fourth speaker unit(SP4) produces a high signal.

Description

Headphones with Multi-Channel Signal Outputs {The headphone having multi-channel ouptut signals}

The present invention relates to a headphone capable of outputting a multi-channel signal, and more particularly, to music lovers by reproducing a multi-channel signal output that outputs a signal using more than one channel as well as surround sound. The present invention relates to a headphone capable of a multi-channel signal output that allows the user to listen to high-quality sound such as that found in a surround speaker system through headphones or earphones (hereinafter referred to as "headphones").

Sound output devices used by a person to listen to music from an audio device that plays and outputs music are a speaker and a headphone. The speaker outputs an audio signal toward the open space so that anyone at an audible distance can listen to it. In contrast, the headphone is used to listen to music by blocking the sound so that no one else can listen to it.

1 is a schematic front sectional view showing a wearing state and a structure of a conventionally used headphone 2. As shown, inside the headset of the headphone 2, which is worn in accordance with the head (especially the ear) of the user 34, the speaker 4 is provided adjacent to both ears of the person, respectively, and the speaker 4 is usually It is coupled to the connection jack 10 through a connection line 6 which is an electric wire.

The connection jack 10 is coupled to a connection plug (not shown) installed in the audio device to reproduce the sound signal output from the audio device through the built-in speaker 4 of the headphone 2. The headphone 2 is also provided with a buffer member 8 so as to prevent the sound output through the speaker 4 from leaking out. The cushioning member 8 is mainly used to absorb sound using a material such as a sponge to prevent leakage to the outside and to improve the fit.

However, since the conventional headphone 2 has a structure in which only one speaker 4 (two one at each side is installed) is installed inside the headset of the headphone as shown, there is a limit of reproducing only mono or stereo output. Thus, even when an expensive audio device adopting a surround system is used, when using headphones without using a speaker, a disadvantage in that it is impossible to listen to music close to the magnificent and original sound is exposed.

In addition, the disadvantage of the conventional headphone is that even when the music signal is output using a multi-channel, such as music files of the increasingly diverse format, for example, MP3 format popularized today, or AAC currently developed There was a problem that can not be played as it is. In other words, MP players, which have been technically advanced to use multiple channels, or AAC players developed later, have limitations in that they can only listen to mono or stereo sound quality by using conventional headphones or earphones.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide music lovers by reproducing not only the surround sound used in the prior art but also a multichannel signal output that outputs a signal using more channels. It is to provide a headphone capable of a multi-channel signal output that allows you to listen to the same high-quality sound through the headphones as you can hear in the surround speaker system.

Headphones capable of multi-channel signal output of the present invention for achieving the above object, a pair of headsets installed therein speaker unit is coupled to the head unit is connected to the audio device by a wire support and each speaker unit by a wire support The headset of one side is provided with a speaker unit for outputting the front left (FL) signal of the surround output and the speaker unit for outputting the rear left (RL) signal, the other headset is provided with a front right (FR) signal The speaker unit for outputting and the speaker unit for outputting the rear right (RR) signal and is provided, the head support is a speaker unit for outputting a low tone signal, and a speaker unit for outputting a high tone signal, respectively Is installed.

In addition, each speaker unit has a slidable structure in a slide manner, the user can arbitrarily adjust the spacing of the speaker units.

1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a wearing state of a conventionally used headphones;

2 is a schematic front sectional view of the headphone of the present invention;

3 is a wire connection diagram showing a speaker wiring state of the headphone of the present invention;

4 is a schematic layout view of an audio device having a surround speaker system.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

2: headphones 4: speakers

6: connection line 8: buffer member

10: jack 12: multichannel headphones

12a: left headset 12b: right headset

12c: Head support 16: Multi-channel jack

20: audio device 22: bass speaker

24: Treble Speaker 26: FL Speaker

28: FR speaker 30: RL speaker

32: RR speaker SP1,2,3,4,5,6: speaker unit

Hereinafter, a headphone capable of outputting a multichannel signal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention is a headphone configured to output a multi-channel signal, in particular a headphone that can be usefully used when playing a variety of compressed music formats such as MP3, AAC, etc. currently being developed as well as the conventional surround system. The headphone has two speaker units each installed in the headset of the headphone, and a pair of speaker units are also installed in the head support for connecting the headset to be worn on the head or neck.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front cross section of an embodiment of a multi-channel headphone 12 in which a plurality of speaker units SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6 are installed according to the present invention. Each speaker unit SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6 can be arranged similarly to the speaker arrangement of the conventional surround audio system, and the sound output characteristics can be similarly set.

For example, the speaker unit SP1 installed in the left headset 12a is a speaker unit for outputting a conventional rear left (RL) signal, and the speaker unit SP2 is for outputting a front left (FL) signal. The speaker unit SP5 installed as a speaker unit and also on the right headset 12b is a speaker unit for outputting the front right side FR signal, and the speaker unit SP6 is a speaker for outputting the rear right side RR signal. Can be set as a unit.

In addition, the speaker unit SP3 installed on the head support 12c is a speaker unit for outputting a low tone signal, and the speaker unit SP4 may be set to correspond to each other with a speaker unit for outputting a high tone signal.

In the above description, the speaker units SP1 and SP2 and the speaker units SP5 and SP6 are accommodated in the headsets 12a and 12b, respectively, but without the headsets 12a and 12b, the respective speaker units SP1 and SP2 (SP5, Only SP6) may be constituted separately from each other. The speaker unit SP3 for outputting the bass signal and the speaker unit SP4 for outputting the high tone signal are installed on the head support 12c so as to be in close contact with the user's body such as the head or neck. Alternatively, the combination may be installed in one, and in some cases, the high-pitched output speaker unit SP4 may be omitted. The speaker unit SP3 and the speaker unit SP4 for outputting high and low sound signals can be configured in an electrode method because they directly contact the skin of the head in addition to the method of generating sound by vibrating a diaphragm like the conventional speaker unit. have. Electrodes (P) in contact with the head skin has a sound generating effect by generating a weak current or by transmitting vibration to the head, it is possible to achieve a sound listening effect different from the conventional feeling.

Guide grooves (not shown) are formed between the speaker units SP1 and SP2 and the speaker units SP5 and SP6, respectively, so that the user can adjust the position of the speaker unit to generate a preferred sound effect.

The arrangement of the speaker unit may be configured in other forms. For example, when playing a conventional MP3 file or a music file capable of outputting other multi-channel signals (AAC format currently being developed (a music compressed file format capable of outputting 5.1-channel signals)), it can be arranged according to its characteristics. Is apparent to those skilled in the art.

3 is a wiring diagram of a multi-channel headphone 12 according to the present invention. As shown, each speaker unit (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6) is connected to the multi-channel connecting jack 16 via a wire. Since the multi-channel connection jack 16 must receive signals from six channels according to the present invention, a connection portion for receiving all these signals must be configured. Therefore, at least seven connection terminals (a signal input connection terminal portion and a common connection terminal portion) should be formed in the multi-channel connection jack 16, which is shown in detail in the drawings.

The use state of the multi-channel headphone 12 of the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to a conventional surround speaker system.

4 is a schematic layout view of an audio device 20 having a surround speaker system, in which signals output from the audio device 20 for reproducing music are arranged around the user 34. , 26,28,30,32 Since many circuits for generating a surround effect are known, a detailed description of the circuit is omitted.

Usually, a pair of speakers 26, 28, 30, and 32 are installed at the front and rear of the user 34, respectively, in order to produce a surround effect. If necessary, the bass speaker 22 (super woofer) or the treble speaker ( 24) is also installed, and accordingly sound is output through 4 to 6 channels.

In the multi-channel headphone 12 according to the present invention, a signal output through each speaker 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 is applied to each corresponding speaker unit SP3, SP4, SP2, SP5, SP1, SP6. By directly outputting the audio signal, the user can achieve the same sound output effect as the surround effect using the multi-channel headphone 12 of the present invention.

In addition, the present invention can be applied not only to an audio device but also to a format capable of outputting a signal using a plurality of channels such as other MPEG3, MPEG4, MPEG7, AAC, etc. currently being developed.

It is obvious that the speaker unit installation structure according to the present invention can be applied not only to headphones but also to earphones.

According to the present invention as described above, by reproducing not only the surround sound conventionally used but also the multi-channel signal output that outputs the signal using more channels, the music lover can enjoy the high-quality sound that can be heard in the surround speaker system. There is an advantage that you can listen through the headphones.

Although the invention has been described in detail only with respect to the described embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made within the spirit and scope of the invention, and such variations or modifications will fall within the scope of the invention.

Claims (4)

In a headphone in which a pair of headsets in which a speaker unit is installed is coupled by a head support and each speaker unit is connected to an audio device by a connection jack, The headset of one side is provided with a speaker unit for outputting the front left (FL) signal of the surround output and a speaker unit for outputting the rear left (RL) signal, The speaker of the other side is provided with a speaker unit for outputting the front right (FR) signal and a speaker unit for outputting the rear right (RR) signal, Headphones capable of outputting a multi-channel signal, characterized in that the head support is provided with a speaker unit for outputting a bass signal. The method of claim 1, Headphones capable of outputting a multi-channel signal, characterized in that the head support is further provided with a speaker unit for outputting a high-pitched signal. The method of claim 1, Speaker units installed in each of the headset is a headphone capable of outputting a multi-channel signal, characterized in that configured to arbitrarily adjust the distance between each other. The method of claim 1, And a multi-channel signal output jack comprising six signal input connection terminals and one common connection terminal connected to each speaker unit.