WO2011148624A1 - 音量振幅制限装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a volume amplitude limiting device, and more particularly, with respect to the sound output from a speaker, it is possible to suppress an unpleasant sound quality due to a box ringing or distortion of the speaker at a low volume while limiting the amplitude at a low volume.
- the present invention relates to a volume amplitude limiting device that supplies a sound signal to a speaker until output.
- an audio signal limit amplification device that limits audio output to a predetermined value has been widely used (for example, patents). Reference 1).
- the audio signal input to the input terminal 310 generally includes all frequency components from a low frequency to a high frequency.
- One of the input audio signals passes through a low-pass frequency selection circuit 311a that constitutes a low-pass filter that limits the frequency band at a preset frequency, and the other is a high-pass frequency selector that also constitutes a high-pass filter. It passes through the circuit 311b.
- the audio signals that have passed through the low-frequency level limiting amplification circuit 312a and the high-frequency level limiting amplification circuit 312b are synthesized by the adding circuit 313 and output to the output level limiting amplification circuit 314.
- the signal level of the audio signal that has passed through the low-frequency selection circuit 311a is not subject to level restriction by the low-frequency level limiting amplification circuit 312a
- the signal level of the audio signal that has passed through the high-frequency selection circuit 311b is
- the high frequency level limit amplification circuit 312b is not limited, the frequency characteristics of the synthesized audio signal that passes through the low frequency level limit amplification circuit 312a and the high frequency level limit amplification circuit 312b and is synthesized by the adder circuit 313. Is output flat.
- the audio signal that has passed through the low frequency selection circuit 311a is level-limited by the low frequency level limiting amplifier circuit 312a. Is applied.
- the audio signal that has passed through the high frequency selection circuit 311b is not subjected to level limitation by the high frequency level limiting amplification circuit 312b. Therefore, by passing through the adder circuit 313, only the low frequency component is level limited, and the high frequency component is not level limited.
- the addition operation in the addition circuit 313 may exceed a predetermined reference limit level. In this case, the level of the output signal h is limited by the output level limiting amplifier circuit 314 and is finally output as the output signal i.
- the volume amplitude limiter is generally designed to operate so that the input audio signal does not exceed the maximum rated value of the speaker or audio amplifier.
- the speaker output does not reach the maximum rating, resonance of the housing of the device occurs or the speaker generates sound distortion, which makes it difficult to hear There are many cases. Therefore, in order to maintain a sound quality that is easy to hear, it is necessary to limit the sound output to a range that is lower than the maximum rating of the speaker or the sound amplifier and does not cause resonance of the device casing or speaker sound distortion.
- the amplitude of the audio signal is limited at such a low value, there is a problem that the rated output value of the product specification cannot be output.
- the volume amplitude limiting device of the present invention includes a volume adjusting unit, an amplitude limiting unit, and a control unit.
- the volume adjustment unit adjusts the amplitude of the input audio signal to be larger and outputs the audio signal as the adjustment value increases.
- the amplitude limiting unit limits the amplitude of the audio signal output from the volume adjusting unit to an output limit value and outputs the limited audio signal to the speaker.
- the control unit sets the adjustment value of the volume adjusting unit and sets the output limit value of the amplitude limiting unit according to the adjustment value.
- the control unit can set the output limit value of the amplitude limiting unit according to the adjustment value. Therefore, when the input audio signal is at a low volume, the sound signal quality can be prevented from being unpleasant due to boxing or speaker distortion by limiting the amplitude of the audio signal. An audio signal can be supplied.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention controls the amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention controls the amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention controls the amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention controls the amplitude
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention controls the amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention controls the amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention controls the first amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention controls the second amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention controls the first amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram which shows the structure of the volume amplitude limitation device of the other example concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device of another example according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention controls the second amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention controls the first amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram which shows the structure of
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit of the volume amplitude limiting device according to the third embodiment of the present invention controls the first amplitude limiting unit.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept of operation of the second amplitude limiting unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional audio signal limiting amplifying apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a volume amplitude limiting device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the volume amplitude limiting device 100 includes a volume adjusting unit 10, an amplitude limiting unit 30, and a control unit 20.
- the volume adjusting unit 10 adjusts the amplitude of the input audio signal according to the adjustment value included in the volume control signal input from the control unit 20. Then, as the adjustment value increases, the amplitude of the input audio signal is adjusted to be output to the amplitude limiter 30.
- the amplitude limiter 30 limits the amplitude of the audio signal output from the volume adjuster 10 to the output limit value according to the output limit value included in the amplitude control signal input from the control unit 20, and a speaker (not shown). ) Is output as an output signal.
- the amplitude limiter 30 outputs the input audio signal as it is as an output signal to the speaker.
- the control unit 20 sets the volume adjustment value of the volume adjustment unit 10 by the volume control signal, and performs control to set the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30 according to the set adjustment value. Specific control will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit 20 of the volume amplitude limiting device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention controls the amplitude limiting unit 30.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the relationship between the set value of the volume adjuster operated by the user and the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30.
- the horizontal axis indicates the set value of the volume adjuster operated by the user. In FIG. 2, as an example, the set value of the volume adjuster is “0” at the minimum volume, and the set value is “100” at the maximum volume.
- the vertical axis represents the output value of the amplitude limiter 30.
- the output value range a is the output range of the output signal of the amplitude limiter 30 in which speaker distortion occurs. Furthermore, the rated output value of the product specification is shown at the upper end of the vertical axis. Here, in an output range where speaker distortion does not occur, it is assumed that a general user cannot detect speaker distortion in sound generated from the speaker.
- the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30 is set to the upper end (upper limit value) of the output value range b.
- the set value of the volume adjuster is “0” or more and “50” or less, even if an input signal having a large amplitude exceeding the output value range b is input to the amplitude limiting unit 30, the amplitude limiting unit 30.
- the amplitude of the audio signal is limited to the output limit value. Therefore, under the control of the control unit 20, even when the output is not limited by the amplitude limiting unit 30, the speaker distortion can be prevented from occurring due to the output limitation even in the range a where the speaker distortion occurs.
- the predetermined value of the setting value of the volume adjuster is “50”, but this is the intermediate value between “0” and “100” selected as the setting value of the volume adjuster.
- the predetermined value of the set value of the volume adjuster is not limited to “50”, and may be appropriately selected from about “30” to about “75”, for example. This selection may be set by the user.
- the set value of the volume adjuster is “0” or more and “50” or less, and an input signal having a large amplitude is input to the volume adjustment unit 10, and the amplitude of the audio signal of the volume adjustment unit 10 is constantly increased.
- the output value range b may be fixed to the upper end. In this case, even if the user changes the set value of the volume adjuster, the amplitude of the audio signal of the volume adjuster 10 does not change. As a result, there arises a problem that the user feels a little uncomfortable regarding the operation of the volume adjuster.
- the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30 increases as the set value of the volume adjuster gradually increases beyond “50”. It is set to be gradually larger than the upper end of b.
- the maximum value of the set value of the volume adjuster is “100” or more, the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30 is set to reach the rated output value (maximum value) of the product specification.
- the audio signal is output from the amplitude limiter 30 at the rated output value of the product specification.
- control unit 20 of the volume amplitude limiting device 100 sets the output limit value of the amplitude limiting unit 30 to the upper limit value in a range in which speaker distortion does not occur when the set adjustment value is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
- the control unit 20 sets the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30 from the upper limit value to the predetermined maximum value when the set adjustment value is equal to or less than the predetermined value. . Therefore, even if the output limiting function of the amplitude limiting unit 30 works because a large amplitude input signal has entered the volume adjusting unit 10, if the user changes the set value of the volume adjusting unit 30, The amplitude of the audio signal changes. As a result, if the set adjustment value is larger than the predetermined value, the user will not feel discomfort regarding the operation of the volume adjuster.
- the setting value of the volume adjuster, the setting value of the output limit value, and the setting of their interrelationships used in the above description are examples, and are limited to the values used in the description and the relationship settings shown in the figure. It is not a thing.
- the set value of the volume adjuster when the set value of the volume adjuster is “50” or more and “100” or less, the relationship between the set value of the volume adjuster and the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30 is a linear relationship. It was shown as follows.
- the setting value of the volume adjuster and the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30 may have a relationship as indicated by an upwardly convex curve or a downwardly convex curve. Moreover, you may have a relationship as shown by the curve which changes gently.
- the control unit 20 of the volume amplitude limiting device 100 in the present embodiment is set so as not to change or increase the output limit value of the amplitude limiting unit 30 as the adjustment value increases.
- the user can increase the set value of the volume adjusting unit.
- the amplitude of the audio signal of the amplitude limiter 30 changes so as to increase.
- the amplitude of the audio signal of the amplitude limiter 30 changes so as to be small.
- FIGS. 3 to 6 are diagrams each illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit 20 of the volume amplitude limiting device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention controls the amplitude limiting unit 30.
- FIG. 3 differs from the control of the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30 by the controller 20 shown in FIG. 2 in that the output limit value of the volume adjuster is “30” or less, which is the set value of the volume adjuster.
- the output limit value is gradually increased as the set value increases.
- FIG. 4 differs from the control of the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30 by the control unit 20 shown in FIG. 2 in that the output limit value is less than or equal to “50” which is the set value of the volume adjuster. As the set value of the adjuster increases, the output limit value is gradually set larger. In this case, in addition to the effects described in the case of FIG. 3, the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30 gradually increases as the set value of the volume adjuster increases in the entire range of the set value of the volume adjuster. Is set to increase.
- the output limiting function of the amplitude limiting unit 30 works because a large amplitude input signal has entered the volume adjusting unit 10
- the limiter 30 changes so that the amplitude of the audio signal becomes large.
- the amplitude of the audio signal of the amplitude limiter 30 changes so as to be small.
- the output limit value decreases rapidly as the set value of the volume adjuster decreases below “30” or “20” that is the set value of the volume adjuster.
- An example of setting is shown. That is, when the set adjustment value is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value, the control unit 20 of the volume amplitude limiting device 100 according to the present embodiment sets the output limit value of the amplitude limiting unit 30 to be equal to or lower than the upper limit value in a range where speaker distortion does not occur. It may be set. According to such a setting, as described with reference to FIG. 2, even when the output is not limited in the amplitude limiting unit 30 by the control of the control unit 20, even if the speaker distortion occurs in the range a, the output is performed. Generation of speaker distortion due to the restriction can be further suppressed.
- volume amplitude limiting device 100 inputs the entire frequency band of the audio signal output from volume adjusting unit 10 to amplitude limiting unit 30, and outputs from volume adjusting unit 10. The amplitude of the audio signal thus obtained is limited to the output limit value of the amplitude limiter 30.
- the volume amplitude limiting device 100a separates the audio signal output from the volume adjusting unit 10 into two frequency bands, and each of the separated audio signals is first. This is different from the first embodiment in that the signal is input to the amplitude limiter 34 and the second amplitude limiter 35a.
- the control unit 20a performs control for setting the first output limit value for the first amplitude limiter 34 and setting the second output limit value for the second amplitude limiter 35a. Is also different from the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the volume amplitude limiting device 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the volume amplitude limiting device 100a includes a volume adjusting unit 10, an amplitude limiting unit 30a, and a control unit 20a.
- the amplitude limiting unit 30a includes a low-pass filter (abbreviated as “LPF” in FIG. 7) 32 as a first band filter and a high-pass filter (abbreviated as “HPF” in FIG. 7) as a second band filter. ) 33, a first amplitude limiter 34, a second amplitude limiter 35a, and a signal adder 36.
- LPF low-pass filter
- HPF high-pass filter
- the volume adjustment unit 10 adjusts the amplitude of the input audio signal according to the adjustment value included in the volume control signal input from the control unit 20a. Then, the volume adjusting unit 10 outputs the audio signal whose amplitude is adjusted to the low-pass filter 32 and the high-pass filter 33, respectively.
- the low-pass filter 32 limits the band of the audio signal input from the volume adjusting unit 10 to, for example, 100 Hz or less, and outputs only the bass part of the audio signal to the first amplitude limiting unit 34.
- the high-pass filter 33 limits the band of the audio signal input from the volume adjusting unit 10 to, for example, 200 Hz or more, and outputs only the middle / high tone part of the audio signal to the second amplitude limiting unit 35a.
- the specific frequency of the band limitation described above is shown as an example and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, these numerical values that limit the bandwidth of the audio signal are not limited to the above numerical values.
- the low pass filter 32 may limit the band to, for example, 500 Hz or less
- the high pass filter 33 may limit the band to, for example, 700 Hz or more.
- the first amplitude limiter 34 has an amplitude of the audio signal input from the low-pass filter 32 higher than the first output limit value in accordance with the first output limit value included in the amplitude control signal from the control unit 20a. In this case, the amplitude of the input audio signal is limited to the first output limit value and is output to the signal adder 36. The first amplitude limiter 34 outputs the input signal as it is to the signal adder 36 when the amplitude of the audio signal input from the low-pass filter 32 is equal to or smaller than the first output limit value.
- the second amplitude limiter 35a has an amplitude of the audio signal input from the high-pass filter 33 higher than the second output limit value according to the second output limit value included in the amplitude control signal from the control unit 20a. In this case, the amplitude of the input audio signal is limited to the second output limit value and is output to the signal adder 36. Note that the second amplitude limiter 35a outputs the input signal to the signal adder 36 as it is when the amplitude of the audio signal input from the high-pass filter 33 is equal to or smaller than the second output limit value.
- the signal adder 36 adds the audio signal input from the first amplitude limiter 34 and the audio signal input from the second amplitude limiter 35a, and outputs it to a speaker (not shown) as an output signal. Output.
- the control unit 20a sets the adjustment value of the volume adjustment unit 10 by the volume control signal, and the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 and the second amplitude limiter 35a according to the set adjustment value. Control for setting the second output limit value is performed. Specific control will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 8 and 10 are diagrams illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit 20a of the volume amplitude limiting device 100a according to the second embodiment controls the first amplitude limiting unit 34, and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the concept which the control part 20a of the volume amplitude limitation apparatus 100a concerning Embodiment 2 controls the 2nd amplitude limitation part 35a.
- FIG. 8 illustrates the relationship between the set value of the volume adjuster operated by the user and the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34.
- the horizontal axis indicates the set value of the volume adjuster operated by the user. In FIG. 8, as an example, the set value of the volume adjuster is set to “0” at the minimum volume, and the set value is set to “100” at the maximum volume.
- the vertical axis represents the output value of the first amplitude limiter 34.
- the output value range b shown in FIG. 8 is an output range of the output signal of the first amplitude limiter 34 in which speaker distortion does not occur.
- the output value range a is the output range of the output signal of the first amplitude limiter 34 in which speaker distortion occurs.
- the rated output value of the product specification is shown at the upper end of the vertical axis.
- the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 is at the upper end (upper limit value) of the range b. Is set. Thus, if the set value of the volume adjuster is “0” or more and “50” or less, even if an input signal having a large amplitude exceeding the output value range b is input to the first amplitude limiter 34, The amplitude of the audio signal of the first amplitude limiter 34 is limited to the first output limit value range b.
- the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 gradually increases as the set value of the volume adjuster exceeds “50”.
- the first output limit value is set to be gradually increased from the upper end of the range b.
- the maximum value of the setting value of the volume adjuster is “100” or more, the first output limit value is set to reach the output (maximum value) of the product specification.
- the setting value of the volume adjuster used in the above description, the setting value of the first output limit value, and the setting of their interrelationships are examples, and the values used in the description and the relationship settings shown in the figure are the same. It is not limited.
- the set value of the volume adjuster when the set value of the volume adjuster is “50” or more and “100” or less, the set value of the volume adjuster and the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 are The relationship is shown as a linear relationship. However, even if the set value of the volume adjuster and the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 have a relationship as shown by an upwardly convex curve or a downwardly convex curve. Good. Moreover, you may have a relationship as shown by the curve which changes gently.
- the control unit 20a of the volume amplitude limiting device 100a has a range in which speaker distortion does not occur in the first output limiting value of the first amplitude limiting unit 34 when the set adjustment value is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value.
- the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 is set from the upper limit value to the predetermined maximum value. According to such a setting, as described with reference to FIG. 2, even when the output is not limited in the amplitude limiting unit 30 by the control of the control unit 20, even if the speaker distortion occurs in the range a, the output is performed. Generation of speaker distortion due to the restriction can be further suppressed.
- the control unit 20a of the volume amplitude limiting device 100a in the present embodiment is set so as not to change or increase the output limit value of the first amplitude limiting unit 34 as the adjustment value increases. It is desirable to do. In this way, since the large amplitude input signal has entered the volume adjusting unit 10, even if the output limiting function of the first amplitude limiting unit 34 works, the set value of the volume adjuster is increased. When the user changes, the amplitude of the audio signal of the signal adder 36 changes so as to increase. On the other hand, when the user changes the setting value of the volume adjuster to be small, the amplitude of the audio signal of the amplitude limiter 30 changes so as to be small. As a result, even when the set adjustment value is larger than the predetermined value, the user does not feel uncomfortable.
- FIG. 9 illustrates the relationship between the set value of the volume adjuster and the second output limit value of the second amplitude limiter 35a.
- the basic operation of the second amplitude limiting unit 35a by the control unit 20a is the same as that described for the first amplitude limiting unit 34 with reference to FIG.
- the second output limit value of the second amplitude limiter 35a may be set from an upper limit value to a predetermined maximum value. The difference from FIG.
- the control unit 20a of the volume amplitude limiting device 100a sets the second output limit value of the second amplitude limiter 35a to be higher than the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34. Set larger.
- the output of the audio signal is limited to a relatively low value.
- the speaker distortion is less conspicuous in the mid-high range than in the low range, the output of the audio signal is limited to a higher value.
- the volume adjustment value is near “50”, it is possible to improve the limitation of the volume feeling.
- the second output limit value in the second amplitude limiter 35 a is set in the first amplitude limiter 34.
- this is merely an example, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to this setting.
- the set value of the volume adjuster when the set value of the volume adjuster is “50” or more and “100” or less, the set value of the volume adjuster and the second output limit value of the second amplitude limiter 35a.
- the relationship is shown as a linear relationship.
- the setting value of the volume adjuster and the second output limit value of the second amplitude limiter 35a have the relationship shown by the upwardly convex curve and the downwardly convex curve. Also good.
- control unit 20a of the volume amplitude limiting device 100a in the present embodiment may be set so as not to change or increase the output limit value of the second amplitude limiting unit 35a as the adjustment value increases. desirable.
- the set value of the volume adjuster is increased.
- the amplitude of the audio signal of the signal adder 36 changes so as to increase.
- the amplitude of the audio signal of the amplitude limiter 30 changes so as to be small.
- the control unit 20a of the volume amplitude limiting device 100a controls the first amplitude limiting unit 34
- the control unit 20a sets the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 to an upper limit value in a range in which speaker distortion does not occur.
- the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 is set to the first output limit value from the upper limit value to the predetermined maximum value for each predetermined increment of the adjustment value.
- the first output limit value of the amplitude limiter 34 is increased by a predetermined increment, and the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 is increased from the upper limit value when the set adjustment value is less than or equal to the predetermined value.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram which shows the structure of the volume amplitude limitation apparatus 100b of the other example concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention.
- the amplitude limiting unit 30b includes a low-pass filter (abbreviated as “LPF” in FIG. 12) 32 as a first band filter and a high-pass filter (in FIG. 12) as a second band filter. Is abbreviated as “HPF”) 33, a first amplitude limiter 34, and a second amplitude limiter 35a.
- LPF low-pass filter
- HPF high-pass filter
- the signal adding unit 36 shown in FIG. 7 is not provided, and output from the first amplitude limiting unit 34 and the second amplitude limiting unit 35a.
- the audio signal to be played may be directly applied to the speaker corresponding to each sound range. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to avoid further distortion caused by the signal adder 36.
- a first output limit value and a second output limit value that match the characteristics of each speaker can be set.
- the second output limit value may be set to the rated output value of the product specification. Is possible.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit 20a of the volume amplitude limiting device 100b of another example according to the second embodiment of the present invention controls the second amplitude limiting unit 35a.
- the control unit 20a sets the second output limit value of the second amplitude limiter 35a to the rated output value of the product specification regardless of the predetermined adjustment value.
- the first output limit value and the second output limit value can be set optimally according to the characteristics of the speakers connected to the output signal 1 and the output signal 2, respectively.
- the volume amplitude limiting device 100a separates the audio signal output from the volume adjusting unit 10 into two frequency bands, and each of the separated audio signals is first. Are input to the amplitude limiter 34 and the second amplitude limiter 35a.
- the control unit 20a performs control for setting different output limit values for the first amplitude limiting unit 34 and the second amplitude limiting unit 35a.
- the control unit 20b of the volume amplitude limiting device 100c performs control for setting different output limit values only for the first amplitude limiting unit 34. Different from Form 2.
- the description will focus on the parts that are different from the second embodiment, and the equivalent parts may be given the same reference numerals and the description thereof may be omitted.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a volume amplitude limiting device 100c according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the amplitude limiter 30c is a low-pass filter as a first bandpass filter (abbreviated as “LPF” in FIG. 13) that outputs only the bass part of the audio signal output from the volume adjuster 10.
- LPF first bandpass filter
- HPF high-pass filter
- a first amplitude limiter 34 for limiting and outputting the amplitude of the audio signal output from the second, and a second amplitude limiter 35b for limiting and outputting the amplitude of the audio signal output by the second bandpass filter 33;
- a signal adding unit 36 that adds the audio signal output from the first amplitude limiting unit 34 and the audio signal output from the second amplitude limiting unit 35b and outputs the result to the speaker.
- the controller 20b sets the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 according to the set adjustment value.
- control unit 20b of the volume amplitude limiting device 100c performs control for setting different output limit values only for the first amplitude limiting unit 34. Then, the control unit 20b sets the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 not to be changed or increased as the adjustment value increases.
- the control unit 20b sets the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 to be equal to or less than the upper limit value in a range in which speaker distortion does not occur.
- the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 is set from the upper limit value to the predetermined maximum value when the set adjustment value is equal to or less than the predetermined value.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept in which the control unit 20b of the volume amplitude limiting device 100b according to the third embodiment of the present invention controls the amplitude limiting unit 30b.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a concept of operation of the second amplitude limiting unit 35b according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the control unit 20 b performs the same operation as the control of the first output limit value of the first amplitude limiter 34 by the control unit 20 a described with reference to FIG. 8.
- the second force limit value of the second amplitude limiter 35b may be set to be equal to or higher than the first output limit value shown in FIG. 14, for example. More specifically, the rated output value of the product specification may be set.
- the set value of the volume adjuster is “0” or more and “50” or less, speaker distortion occurs when the output is not limited by the first amplitude limiting unit 34 under the control of the control unit 20b. Even when the amplitude is in the range a, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of speaker distortion due to the output restriction.
- the set value of the volume adjuster exceeds “50”, or when an input signal with a large amplitude is input, the set value of the volume adjuster is gradually increased from the value exceeding “50”, so that the speaker It will shift to the state where distortion increases gradually.
- the audio signal is output at the rated output value of the product specification.
- the present invention can be widely used to improve the performance of audio equipment, such as audio equipment, televisions, radios, and the like that can store loudspeakers in a product housing and produce a large volume.
- audio equipment such as audio equipment, televisions, radios, and the like that can store loudspeakers in a product housing and produce a large volume.
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本発明を実施するための最良の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図1は、本発明の実施の形態1にかかる音量振幅制限装置100の構成を示すブロック図である。以下、音量振幅制限装置100をテレビ等の機器が持つ音声出力装置に適用した例について説明する。音量振幅制限装置100は、音量調整部10と、振幅制限部30と、制御部20とを有する。
実施の形態1においては、図1に示したように音量振幅制限装置100は、音量調整部10が出力する音声信号の全周波数帯を振幅制限部30に入力して、音量調整部10の出力した音声信号の振幅を振幅制限部30の出力制限値に制限する構成を有していた。実施の形態2においては、図7に示すように音量振幅制限装置100aは、音量調整部10が出力する音声信号を2つの周波数帯に分離して、分離されたそれぞれの音声信号をそれぞれ第1の振幅制限部34および第2の振幅制限部35aに入力する点が実施の形態1と異なる。また、制御部20aは、第1の振幅制限部34に対して第1の出力制限値を設定し、第2の振幅制限部35aに対して第2の出力制限値を設定する制御を行う点も実施の形態1と異なる。
実施の形態2においては、図7に示すように音量振幅制限装置100aは、音量調整部10が出力する音声信号を2つの周波数帯に分離して、分離されたそれぞれの音声信号をそれぞれ第1の振幅制限部34および第2の振幅制限部35aに入力した。また、制御部20aは、第1の振幅制限部34および第2の振幅制限部35aに対して、異なる出力制限値を設定する制御を行った。実施の形態3においては、図13に示すように音量振幅制限装置100cの制御部20bは、第1の振幅制限部34に対してのみ、異なる出力制限値を設定する制御を行う点が実施の形態2と異なる。本実施の形態においては、実施の形態2と異なる部分を中心に説明し、同等な部分については同等な符号をつけ、説明を省略する場合がある。
20,20a,20b 制御部
30,30a,30b,30c 振幅制限部
32 ローパスフィルタ(LPF)
33 ハイパスフィルタ(HPF)
34 第1の振幅制限部
35a,35b 第2の振幅制限部
36 信号加算部
100,100a,100b,100c 音量振幅制限装置
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- 調整値が大きくなるほど、入力された音声信号の振幅を大きく調整して、音声信号を出力する音量調整部と、
前記音量調整部が出力した前記音声信号の振幅を、出力制限値に制限してスピーカへ出力する振幅制限部と、
前記音量調整部の前記調整値を設定するとともに、前記調整値に応じて前記振幅制限部の前記出力制限値を設定する制御部と、
を具備する音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記調整値が大きくなるにつれて、前記振幅制限部の前記出力制限値を変更しないか、または大きくするように設定する
請求項1に記載の音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記制御部は、
設定した前記調整値が所定値以下の場合、前記振幅制限部の前記出力制限値をスピーカ歪が生じない範囲の上限値に設定し、
設定した前記調整値が前記所定値より大きい場合は、前記振幅制限部の前記出力制限値を前記上限値から所定の最大値までに設定する
請求項1に記載の音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記制御部は、
設定した前記調整値が所定値以下の場合、前記振幅制限部の前記出力制限値をスピーカ歪が生じない範囲の上限値以下に設定し、
設定した前記調整値が所定値より大きい場合、前記振幅制限部の前記出力制限値を前記上限値から所定の最大値までに設定する
請求項1に記載の音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記振幅制限部は、
前記音量調整部が出力した前記音声信号の低音部のみを出力する第1の帯域フィルタと、
前記音量調整部が出力した前記音声信号の中高音部のみを出力する第2の帯域フィルタと、
前記第1の帯域フィルタが出力した音声信号の振幅を制限して出力する第1の振幅制限部と、
前記第2の帯域フィルタが出力した音声信号の振幅を制限して出力する第2の振幅制限部と、
前記第1の振幅制限部が出力した前記音声信号及び前記第2の振幅制限部が出力した前記音声信号を加算して前記スピーカへ出力する信号加算部と、
を有し、
前記制御部は、設定した前記調整値に応じて前記第1の振幅制限部の第1の出力制限値及び前記第2の振幅制限部の第2の出力制限値を設定する
請求項1に記載の音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記調整値が大きくなるにつれて、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値及び前記第2の振幅制限部の前記第2の出力制限値を変更しないか、または大きくするように設定する
請求項5に記載の音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記制御部は、
設定した前記調整値が所定値以下の場合、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値をスピーカ歪が生じない範囲の上限値に設定し、
設定した前記調整値が前記所定値より大きい場合、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値を前記上限値から所定の最大値までに設定し、
前記第2の振幅制限部の前記第2の出力制限値を前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値よりも大きく設定する
請求項5に記載の音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記制御部は、
設定した前記調整値が所定値以下の場合、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値をスピーカ歪が生じない範囲の上限値以下に設定し、
設定した前記調整値が所定値より大きい場合、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値を前記上限値から所定の最大値までに設定し、
前記第2の振幅制限部の前記第2の出力制限値を前記上限値から所定の最大値までに設定する
請求項5に記載の音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記制御部は、
設定した前記調整値が所定値以下の場合、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値をスピーカ歪が生じない範囲の上限値に設定し、
設定した前記調整値が前記所定値より大きい場合、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値を前記上限値から所定の最大値までにおいて、前記調整値の所定の増加分ごとに、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値を所定の増加分ずつ増加し、
前記第2の振幅制限部の前記第2の出力制限値を前記上限値から所定の最大値までに設定する
請求項5に記載の音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記振幅制限部は、
前記音量調整部が出力した前記音声信号の低音部のみを出力する第1の帯域フィルタと、
前記音量調整部が出力した前記音声信号の中高音部のみを出力する第2の帯域フィルタと、
前記第1の帯域フィルタが出力した音声信号の振幅を制限して出力する第1の振幅制限部と、
前記第2の帯域フィルタが出力した音声信号の振幅を制限して出力する第2の振幅制限部と、
前記第1の振幅制限部が出力した前記音声信号及び前記第2の振幅制限部が出力した前記音声信号を加算して前記スピーカへ出力する信号加算部と、
を有し、
前記制御部は、設定した前記調整値に応じて前記第1の振幅制限部の第1の出力制限値を設定する
請求項1に記載の音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記調整値が大きくなるにつれて、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値を変更しないか、または大きくするように設定する
請求項10に記載の音量振幅制限装置。 - 前記制御部は、
設定した前記調整値が所定値以下の場合、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値をスピーカ歪が生じない範囲の上限値以下に設定し、
設定した前記調整値が所定値より大きい場合、前記第1の振幅制限部の前記第1の出力制限値を前記上限値から所定の最大値までに設定する
請求項10に記載の音量振幅制限装置。
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