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- This disclosure relates to a sink device that is communicably connected to a source device and a receiver device.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a television receiver (hereinafter referred to as “sink device”).
- This sink device is an AV (Audio Visual) amplifier (hereinafter referred to as “receiver device”) that is connected to the sink device via HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) (registered trademark).
- EDID Extended display identification data
- the sink device can output the sound from the receiver device.
- the sink device when the receiver device is a device that does not support the HDMI CEC (HDMI Consumer Electronics Control) command called Request short audio descriptor, the sink device outputs the audio format information such as an appropriate EDID and outputs the audio signal. It is difficult for the original source device to acquire. That is, even if the receiver device receives a transmission request for audio format information supported by the receiver device (a request for transmission from the receiver device to the sink device) from the sink device, the audio device receives the audio format information corresponding to the request. If the sink device does not have a function of transmitting to the receiver device, it is difficult to acquire appropriate audio format information from the receiver device. For this reason, it is difficult for the sink device to cause the source device to acquire appropriate audio format information.
- HDMI CEC HDMI Consumer Electronics Control
- This disclosure provides a sink device that allows a source device to acquire appropriate audio format information.
- the sink device in the present disclosure is a sink device connected to the source device so that bidirectional communication is possible.
- the sink device includes a first memory and a control unit.
- the first memory stores a plurality of audio format information including information indicating audio formats that can be processed by the sink device.
- the control unit selects one audio format information corresponding to the receiver format information indicating the audio format that can be processed by the receiver device connected to the sink device from the plurality of audio format information stored in the first memory. The selected audio format information is output to the source device.
- the sink device in the present disclosure can cause the source device to acquire an appropriate EDID.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the appearance of an AV system according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the AV system in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of audio format information.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the sink device in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the sink device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of selection processing executed by the sink device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a UI (User Interface) screen displayed on the sink device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a UI (User Interface) screen displayed on the sink device according to the modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the appearance of an AV system 1 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the AV system 1 in the first embodiment.
- the AV system 1 includes a sink device 100, a source device 200, a receiver device 300, and a speaker 400.
- the source device 200 is, for example, an audio signal (audio data) or video signal (video data) acquired from a recording medium such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, or a semiconductor memory, a communication network, a broadcast signal, or the like. It is a device that can output both in one of a plurality of formats.
- the source device 200 has a function of outputting an audio signal and / or video signal in a format based on the format information acquired from the sink device 100.
- the source device 200 is, for example, a music player or a hard disk recorder, but may be other devices.
- the sink device 100 and the source device 200 are connected to each other by an HDMI cable 501, and the sink device 100 and the receiver device 300 are connected to each other by an HDMI cable 502.
- the receiver device 300 and the speaker 400 are connected by a speaker cable 503, and the receiver device 300 can output the input sound from the speaker 400.
- the sink device 100 includes a control unit 110 and a memory 120 as shown in FIG.
- the sink device 100 may further include a display unit 160 and a reception unit 180.
- the sink device 100 is realized by, for example, a television receiver or a monitor having a speaker that outputs sound.
- the control unit 110 can select one audio format information corresponding to the receiver format information from a plurality of audio format information described later stored in the memory 120.
- the receiver format information is information indicating an audio format that can be processed by the receiver device 300 connected to the sink device 100. Then, the control unit 110 can output the selected audio format information through the HDMI cable 501 and cause the source device 200 to acquire the selected audio format information.
- control unit 110 can request the receiver device 300 to transmit the receiver format information.
- the control unit 110 requests the receiver device 300 to transmit the receiver format information (transmission from the receiver device 300 to the sink device 100), acquires the receiver format information from the receiver device 300, and then performs the first selection. Also good.
- the first selection is an operation of selecting audio format information corresponding to the acquired receiver format information from among a plurality of audio format information stored in the memory 120.
- control unit 110 may perform the second selection when the receiver format information cannot be acquired from the receiver device 300.
- the second selection is to select audio format information corresponding to one piece of correspondence information selected by user input received by the receiving unit 180 described later from a plurality of audio format information stored in the memory 120. It is an action to do.
- not only the audio format information acquired from the receiver device 300 but also the audio format information selected by the user input may be included in the receiver format information.
- the audio format information stored in the memory can be output through the HDMI cable 501 and acquired by the source device 200.
- control unit 110 is realized by, for example, a processor, a memory storing a program, and the like.
- the memory 120 stores a plurality of audio format information (audio format list 121) including information indicating audio formats that can be processed by the sink device 100.
- the memory 120 is an example of a first memory.
- the memory 120 may be an example of a second memory that stores the audio format information selected by the control unit 110.
- the memory 120 is realized by, for example, a nonvolatile memory.
- the audio format that can be processed by the sink device 100 is an audio format that can be decoded by the sink device 100.
- the audio format that can be processed by the receiver device 300 is an audio format that can be decoded by the receiver device 300.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of audio format information.
- the audio format information includes EDID (EDM indicating the setting value of the audio format of PCM (pulse code modulation)), PCM & DD (Dolby Digital), which is information indicating the audio format that can be processed by the sink device 100.
- EDID indicating the setting value of the audio format of (registered trademark)
- EDID indicating the setting value of the audio format of PCM & DD & DD +
- EDID indicating the setting value of the audio format of PCM & DD & Atmos Dolby Atmos (registered trademark)
- these audio format information is an example of audio format information stored in the memory 120, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
- the EDID stored in the memory 120 as audio format information is information indicating the audio format.
- the set value of each EDID includes the number of audio output channels, the sampling frequency, the number of quantization bits, and the like (not shown).
- the display unit 160 displays a screen on which the user can select one piece of correspondence information among a plurality of pieces of correspondence information corresponding to each of the plurality of audio format information stored in the memory 120.
- the plurality of pieces of correspondence information are, for example, a plurality of options, and are a pull-down menu and a selection menu that allow the user to select the options.
- the display unit 160 is realized by, for example, a processor, a memory storing a program, a display, and the like.
- the display is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, or the like.
- the accepting unit 180 accepts an input (user input) indicating that one of the plurality of correspondence information displayed on the display unit 160 has been selected by the user.
- the receiving unit 180 is realized by, for example, a light receiving module that can receive an input signal based on an infrared signal from a remote control device (hereinafter abbreviated as “remote controller”, not shown).
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the sink device 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the sink device 100 includes a microcomputer unit 111, a CEC processing unit 112, an EDID control unit 113, a memory 120, an HDMI receiver 130, a video processing unit 140, an audio processing unit 150, a display unit 160, a speaker 170, A reception unit 180, HDMI terminals 191 and 192, and a SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital Interface) terminal 193 are provided.
- the microcomputer unit 111 controls the CEC processing unit 112, the EDID control unit 113, the memory 120, the HDMI receiver 130, the video processing unit 140, and the audio processing unit 150 in accordance with the control signal received by the HDMI receiver 130 or the receiving unit 180. It is a processor to control.
- the microcomputer unit 111 is connected to the CEC processing unit 112, the EDID control unit 113, the memory 120, the HDMI receiver 130, the video processing unit 140, and the audio processing unit 150 through a control line so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.
- the microcomputer unit 111 is connected to the receiving unit 180 through a control line, and can receive control signals from the HDMI receiver 130 and the receiving unit 180.
- the source device 200 is connected to the HDMI terminal 191 via the HDMI cable 501
- the receiver device 300 is connected to the HDMI terminal 192 via the HDMI cable 502.
- Each HDMI signal line of the HDMI cables 501 and 502 includes a CEC line, a DDC (Display Data Channel) line, and a TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) line, as shown in a broken line in FIG.
- the HDMI terminal 192 is compatible with ARC (Audio Return Channel).
- the CEC processing unit 112 performs bidirectional communication with the source device 200 connected to the HDMI terminal 191 or the receiver device 300 connected to the HDMI terminal 192.
- the CEC processing unit 112 receives a CEC command that is a control command from the source device 200 or the receiver device 300, analyzes the received CEC command, and transmits the analyzed result to the microcomputer unit 111. In this way, the CEC processing unit 112 can cause the microcomputer unit 111 to execute processing corresponding to the received CEC command.
- the CEC processing unit 112 is connected to each of the source device 200 connected to the HDMI terminal 191 and the receiver device 300 connected to the HDMI terminal 192 via the CEC line of the HDMI signal line, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. Yes.
- the CEC processing unit 112 is realized by, for example, a processor, a memory, and the like.
- the EDID control unit 113 performs bidirectional communication with the source device 200 connected to the HDMI terminal 191 or the receiver device 300 connected to the HDMI terminal 192.
- the EDID control unit 113 acquires the EDID of the source device 200 or the EDID of the receiver device 300, or transmits the EDID of the sink device 100 to the source device 200 or the receiver device 300.
- the EDID control unit 113 stores an EDID setting value indicated by one audio format information selected by the microcomputer unit 111 from the audio format list 121 stored in the memory 120 in an unillustrated memory (EDID ROM (Read Only). Memory)).
- the EDID control unit 113 receives the EDID acquisition request (request that the source device 200 acquires from the sink device 100) of the sink device 100 from the source device 200, and stores the EDID stored in the EDID ROM. The set value is transmitted to the source device 200.
- the EDID ROM is an example of a second memory.
- the EDID control unit 113 is connected to each of the source device 200 connected to the HDMI terminal 191 and the receiver device 300 connected to the HDMI terminal 192 by the DDC line of the HDMI signal line. Yes.
- the EDID control unit 113 is realized by, for example, a processor, a memory, and the like.
- the EDID ROM may be provided separately from the memory 120, or a part of the memory 120 may operate as the EDID ROM.
- the memory 120 is an example of a second memory.
- the control unit 110 described in FIG. 2 includes a microcomputer unit 111, a CEC processing unit 112, and an EDID control unit 113.
- the memory 120 is communicably connected to the microcomputer unit 111.
- the HDMI receiver 130 is a video signal, an audio signal, a control signal for decoding the video signal and the audio signal transmitted from the source device 200 connected to the HDMI terminal 191 or the receiver device 300 connected to the HDMI terminal 192, etc. Are received by one-way communication.
- the HDMI receiver 130 is connected to each of the source device 200 connected to the HDMI terminal 191 and the receiver device 300 connected to the HDMI terminal 192 by the TMDS line of the HDMI signal line, as indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. Yes. Further, the HDMI receiver 130 outputs the received video signal to the video processing unit 140, outputs the received audio signal to the audio processing unit 150, and outputs the received control signal to the microcomputer unit 111.
- the HDMI receiver 130 can also output the received audio signal to the HDMI terminal 192 that supports ARC.
- the audio signal output using the ARC may be an audio signal generated by the sink device 100 as well as an audio signal received by the HDMI receiver 130 from the source device 200. If the receiver device 300 is compatible with ARC, the receiver device 300 can receive the audio signal transmitted from the source device 200 via the HDMI terminal 192.
- the video processing unit 140 is a processing unit that decodes the video signal received from the HDMI receiver 130 and causes the display unit 160 to output a video as a result of the decoding.
- the audio processing unit 150 is a processing unit that decodes the audio signal received from the HDMI receiver 130 and causes the speaker 170 to output audio as a result of decoding.
- the audio processing unit 150 outputs an audio signal extracted from a broadcast signal received by a tuner (not shown) to an HDMI terminal 192 that supports ARC in a PCM audio format, or from the HDMI receiver 130. It is also possible to output the received audio signal to the HDMI terminal 192 using ARC in the same format without decoding.
- FIG. 4 shows a configuration example in which an audio signal is directly output from the audio processing unit 150 to the HDMI terminal 192, but the present embodiment is not limited to this configuration.
- An audio signal may be output from the audio processing unit 150 to the HDMI terminal 192 via the HDMI receiver 130. That is, the HDMI receiver 130 may output the audio signal received from the audio processing unit 150 to the HDMI terminal 192 as it is.
- the output destination of the HDMI receiver 130 is the audio processing unit 150, but the output destination of the HDMI receiver 130 may be the HDMI terminal 192. In this case, in order to prevent the output of the HDMI receiver 130 and the output of the audio processing unit 150 from being input to the HDMI terminal 192 at the same time, either the output of the HDMI receiver 130 or the output of the audio processing unit 150 is selected.
- Each of the video processing unit 140 and the audio processing unit 150 may be realized by an integrated circuit (hardware), or may be realized by a processor, a memory, or the like (software).
- the display unit 160 is a display that displays the video output from the video processing unit 140.
- Speaker 170 outputs the sound output from sound processing unit 150.
- the details of the memory 120, the display unit 160, and the reception unit 180 are the same as described with reference to FIG.
- the HDMI terminal 191 is connected to the source device 200 via the HDMI cable 501, and the HDMI terminal 192 is connected to the receiver device 300 via the HDMI cable 502.
- the HDMI terminals 191 and 192 are interfaces to which video signals and audio signals output from the source device 200 and the receiver device 300 are input.
- the HDMI terminals 191 and 192 are interfaces capable of bidirectional communication between the source device 200 and the receiver device 300 such as control signals, CEC commands, and EDID.
- the SPDIF terminal 193 is an interface for outputting a digital audio signal, and is realized by, for example, an optical digital audio terminal, a coaxial digital audio terminal, or the like.
- the SPDIF terminal 193 can output an audio signal in an audio format such as a PCM audio format or a DD audio format.
- the sink device 100 performs control to cause the source device 200 to acquire a pre-selected EDID.
- the operation of the sink device 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the sink device 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the control unit 110 selects one audio format information corresponding to the receiver format information from among a plurality of audio format information stored in the memory 120 based on the receiver format information (step S100). Details of step S100 will be described later.
- the receiver format information is information indicating an audio format that can be processed by the receiver device 300 connected to the sink device 100.
- control unit 110 causes the source device 200 to acquire the audio format information selected in step S100 (step S200). Specifically, when the control unit 110 receives from the source device 200 a transmission request for audio format information indicating the audio format to be output by the source device 200 (a request to transmit from the sink device 100 to the source device 200), Control to transmit audio format information stored in the EDID ROM to the source device 200 is performed. In this way, the sink device 100 can cause the source device 200 to acquire appropriate audio format information.
- step S100 details of the selection process performed in step S100 will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the selection process executed by the sink device 100 according to the first embodiment.
- control unit 110 determines whether the audio output destination setting preset in the sink device 100 is “AMP output” (step S101).
- AMP output indicates that the audio output destination of the sink device 100 is set to the receiver device 300.
- step S101 When the control unit 110 determines in step S101 that the audio output destination setting preset in the sink device 100 is “AMP output” (Yes in step S101), the audio preset in the sink device 100 is set. It is determined whether or not the output setting is “AUTO” (step S102).
- AUTO means that the control unit 110 automatically selects an audio format that can be processed by the receiver device 300 regardless of a user instruction, and outputs an audio signal in the selected audio format.
- step S102 When the control unit 110 determines in step S102 that the audio output setting preset in the sink device 100 is “AUTO” (Yes in step S102), the HDMI cable 501 is connected to the HDMI terminal 191 or the HDMI terminal 192. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the receiver device 300 is connected by the HDMI cable 502 (step S103).
- step S103 If the controller 110 determines in step S103 that, for example, the receiver device 300 is connected to the HDMI terminal 192 via the HDMI cable 502 (Yes in step S103), the controller 110 sends the receiver format information to the receiver device 300 using the CEC command. A request is made (step S104).
- the receiver format information is information indicating an audio format that can be processed by the receiver device 300.
- the control unit 110 determines whether the receiver format information requested in step S104 is received from the receiver device 300 (step S105).
- step S105 When determining in step S105 that the receiver format information has been received from the receiver device 300 (Yes in step S105), the control unit 110 stores a plurality of EDIDs corresponding to the received receiver format information in the memory 120.
- the audio format information (EDID) is selected (step S106). This operation is the first choice.
- step S102 When determining in step S102 that the audio output setting preset in the sink device 100 is not “AUTO” in step S102 (No in step S102), the control unit 110 selects the EDID preset by the user. Operate. This operation is the second choice. Details of this will be described later.
- the control unit 110 determines whether the audio output setting based on the user setting is “PCM” (step S107).
- step S107 When determining in step S107 that the audio output setting based on the user setting is not “PCM” (No in step S107), the control unit 110 determines whether the audio output setting based on the user setting is “DD”. Determination is made (step S108).
- step S108 determines in step S108 that the audio output setting based on the user setting is “DD” (Yes in step S108)
- the control unit 110 advances the process to step S109.
- step S103 determines that the receiver device 300 is not connected to any of the HDMI terminals 191 and 192
- the control unit 110 receives the receiver format information in step S105. Even when it is determined that the data has not been received from the device 300 (No in step S105), the process proceeds to step S109.
- the control unit 110 selects an EDID indicating a PCM & DD audio format from a plurality of audio format information (EDID) stored in the memory 120 (step S109).
- step S108 When it is determined in step S108 that the audio output setting based on the user setting is not “DD” (No in step S108), the control unit 110 stores a plurality of EDIDs indicating the PCM & DD & Atmos audio format stored in the memory 120. Audio format information (EDID) is selected (step S110).
- EDID Audio format information
- step S107 When the control unit 110 determines in step S107 that the audio output setting based on the user setting is “PCM” (Yes in step S107), the control unit 110 advances the process to step S111. Also, when the control unit 110 determines in step S101 that the audio output destination setting preset in the sink device 100 is not “AMP output” (No in step S101), the control unit 110 advances the process to step S111.
- the control unit 110 selects an EDID indicating the PCM audio format from a plurality of audio format information (EDID) stored in the memory 120 (step S111).
- control unit 110 executes a selection process for selecting one audio format information (EDID) from among a plurality of audio format information (EDID) stored in the memory 120.
- EDID audio format information
- the control unit 110 stores the audio format information (EDID) selected in Step S106, Step S109, Step S110, or Step S111 in an EDID ROM (not shown). Then, as described above, the control unit 110 transmits the audio format information (EDID) stored in the EDID ROM to the source device 200 in step S200. In this way, the sink device 100 can cause the source device 200 to acquire appropriate audio format information (EDID).
- EDID audio format information
- step S102 when determining in step S102 that the audio output setting is not “AUTO” (No in step S102), the control unit 110 selects an EDID preset by the user. To do.
- a UI screen displayed on the display unit 160 of the sink device 100 so that the user can select an audio format will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a UI (User Interface) screen displayed on the sink device 100 according to the first embodiment.
- UI User Interface
- the sink device 100 displays on the display unit 160 a UI screen 161 on which the user can set audio output as illustrated in FIG. Can be made.
- the UI screen 161 is a screen configured such that the user can select any one of a plurality of predetermined audio formats from the pull-down menu.
- the accepting unit 180 performs an operation in which the user selects an arbitrary one from a plurality of options (corresponding information) in a pull-down corresponding to each of a plurality of audio formats by operating, for example, a cross key on a remote controller. Accept.
- the accepting unit 180 accepts an operation in which the user determines an option selected by the user, for example, by pressing a determination key on the remote controller. Information regarding the audio format thus determined is output from the receiving unit 180 to the control unit 110.
- the audio output setting is set to the audio format selected by the user.
- the user can select one of “AUTO”, “PCM (PCM only)”, “DD (DD and PCM)”, and “Atmos (Atmos, DD + and PCM)”. Settings can be selected. Note that the options illustrated in FIG. 7 are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
- the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 is based on the UI screen 161 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the option that can be selected by the user displayed on the UI screen 161 is different from the above-described option, the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 6 may be changed according to the option.
- a PCM audio format may be set as an initial (default) setting of the audio output setting before setting by the user.
- the sink device is a sink device connected to the source device so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.
- the sink device includes a first memory and a control unit.
- the first memory stores a plurality of audio format information including information indicating audio formats that can be processed by the sink device.
- the control unit selects one audio format information corresponding to the receiver format information indicating the audio format that can be processed by the receiver device connected to the sink device from the plurality of audio format information stored in the first memory. To do. Then, the control unit outputs the selected audio format information to the source device.
- the sink device 100 is an example of a sink device.
- the source device 200 is an example of a source device.
- the memory 120 is an example of a first memory.
- the control unit 110 is an example of a control unit.
- the receiver device 300 is an example of a receiver device.
- the audio format list 121 is an example of a plurality of audio format information stored in the first memory, and the plurality of audio format information displayed on the UI screen 161 includes a plurality of audio formats stored in the first memory. It is an example of information.
- the sink device 100 is connected to the source device 200 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and includes a memory 120 and a control unit 110.
- the memory 120 stores a plurality of audio format information including information indicating audio formats that can be processed by the sink device 100.
- the control unit 110 selects one audio format based on receiver format information indicating an audio format that can be processed by the receiver device 300 connected to the sink device 100 from among a plurality of audio format information stored in the memory 120. Select information. Then, the control unit 110 outputs the selected audio format information to the source device 200 and causes the source device 200 to acquire it.
- the receiver device 300 receives from the sink device 100 a request to transmit audio format information (request to transmit from the receiver device 300 to the sink device 100) supported by the receiver device 300, the audio corresponding to the request is received. It is assumed that the receiver device does not have a function of transmitting format information to the sink device 100 (hereinafter referred to as “non-compatible device”). In such a case, it is difficult for the sink device 100 to acquire appropriate audio format information from the receiver device 300. In the conventional technique, in such a case, it is difficult for the sink device to cause the source device to acquire appropriate audio format information.
- the sink device 100 shown in the present embodiment can cause the source device 200 to acquire the audio format information selected based on the receiver format information from the plurality of audio format information stored in the memory 120.
- the source device 200 can transmit an audio signal to the sink device 100 in an audio format based on the audio format information acquired from the sink device 100.
- the sink device 100 receives appropriate audio format information from the receiver device 300. It is difficult to get.
- the sink device 100 can cause the source device 200 to acquire the audio format information selected based on the receiver format information from the plurality of audio format information stored in the memory 120. . Therefore, the sink device 100 can cause the source device 200 to acquire appropriate audio format information.
- the control unit of the sink device may request the receiver device to transmit the receiver format information.
- the control unit selects the audio format information corresponding to the acquired receiver format information from the plurality of audio format information stored in the first memory. May be selected.
- the control unit 110 requests the receiver device 300 to transmit receiver format information. Then, when acquiring the receiver format information transmitted from the receiver device 300, the control unit 110 selects the audio format information corresponding to the acquired receiver format information from the plurality of audio format information stored in the memory 120. Make a first selection to select.
- the receiver device 300 receives from the sink device 100 a request to transmit audio format information (request to transmit from the receiver device 300 to the sink device 100) supported by the receiver device 300, the audio corresponding to the request is received.
- the receiver device has a function of transmitting format information to the sink device 100 (hereinafter referred to as “compatible device”).
- the control unit 110 can select audio format information corresponding to the acquired receiver format information. Therefore, the sink device 100 can cause the source device 200 to acquire appropriate audio format information based on the receiver format information acquired from the receiver device 300.
- the sink device may further include a display unit and a reception unit.
- the display unit may display a screen on which the user can select one piece of correspondence information among a plurality of pieces of correspondence information corresponding to each of the plurality of audio format information stored in the first memory.
- the reception unit may receive an input indicating that one piece of correspondence information is selected from the plurality of pieces of correspondence information displayed on the display unit.
- the control unit may perform a second selection of selecting audio format information corresponding to one piece of correspondence information indicated by the input from among a plurality of pieces of audio format information stored in the first memory.
- control unit may perform the second selection when the receiver format information is not acquired from the receiver device.
- the display unit 160 is an example of a display unit.
- the reception unit 180 is an example of a reception unit.
- the UI screen 161 is an example of a screen that is displayed on the display unit and allows the user to select correspondence information.
- the sink device 100 further includes a display unit 160 and a reception unit 180.
- the display unit 160 displays a UI screen 161 on which the user can select one piece of correspondence information among a plurality of pieces of correspondence information corresponding to each of the plurality of audio format information stored in the memory 120.
- the accepting unit 180 accepts an input indicating that one correspondence information among a plurality of correspondence information displayed on the display unit 160 has been selected.
- the controller 110 selects one of the audio format information stored in the memory 120 as indicated by the input received by the receiver 180. A second selection for selecting audio format information corresponding to the correspondence information is performed.
- the receiver device 300 is a non-compliant device, or the receiver device 300 is connected to the sink device 100 through an interface that allows only one-way communication from the sink device 100 to the receiver device 300. Even if the receiver format information cannot be acquired from the receiver device 300, the sink device 100 causes the source device 200 to acquire the audio format information selected by the user from the plurality of audio format information stored in the memory 120. be able to.
- the sink device may further include a second memory that stores the audio format information selected by the control unit.
- the control unit may cause the source device to acquire the audio format information stored in the second memory when receiving the acquisition request of the audio format information indicating the audio format to be output by the source device from the source device.
- the memory 120 or the EDID ROM (not shown) is an example of the second memory.
- the control unit 110 stores the audio format information selected by the control unit 110 in the memory 120 or the EDID ROM.
- the control unit 110 receives an acquisition request for audio format information indicating an audio format to be output from the source device 200 from the source device 200, the control unit 110 stores the audio format information (EDID) stored in the memory 120 or the EDID ROM. Is output to the source device 200 and the source device 200 acquires it.
- EDID audio format information
- the sink device 100 when the source device 200 requests the sink device 100 to acquire the audio format information indicating the audio format to be output (request that the source device 200 acquires from the sink device 100), the sink device 100 The control unit 110 may read the audio format information stored in the EDID ROM and transmit it to the source device 200. Therefore, the sink device 100 can easily cause the source device 200 to acquire the audio format information selected by the control unit 110.
- step S105 when the control unit 110 determines No in step S105 of the selection process, the operation example has been described in which step S109 is executed and the EDID indicating the PCM & DD audio format is selected.
- the present disclosure is not limited to this operation.
- the control unit 110 proceeds to step S107 and executes step S107.
- An operation of selecting a pre-selected EDID, that is, a second selection may be performed (not shown).
- a UI screen displayed on the display unit 160 of the sink device 100 so that the user can select an audio format when the control unit 110 performs such an operation will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a UI (User Interface) screen displayed on the sink device 100 according to the modification of the first embodiment.
- UI User Interface
- the sink device 100 displays UI screens 162 and 163 on which the user can set audio output as illustrated in FIG. May be displayed.
- the UI screen 162 displays the audio output setting as “AUTO ON” (setting determined as Yes in step S102) or “AUTO OFF” (setting determined as No in step S102). ) Is a screen that can be selected by pull-down.
- the UI screen 163 is a screen configured such that the user can select any one of a plurality of predetermined audio formats from the pull-down menu.
- the accepting unit 180 is an operation in which the user selects, for example, whether to set the audio output setting from “AUTO ON” or “AUTO OFF” from the pull-down options by operating a cross key or the like on the remote controller; An operation of selecting an arbitrary one from a plurality of options (corresponding information) in a pull-down corresponding to each of a plurality of audio formats is accepted.
- the accepting unit 180 accepts an operation in which the user determines an option selected by the user, for example, by pressing a determination key on the remote controller. Information regarding the audio format thus determined is output from the receiving unit 180 to the control unit 110.
- the audio output setting is set to the audio format selected by the user.
- the user can select “AUTO ON” or “AUTO OFF” as the audio output setting, and “PCM (PCM only)” or “DD (DD and PCM) as the audio format. ”,“ DD + (DD +, DD and PCM) ”and“ Atmos (Atmos, DD +, DD and PCM) ”can be selected.
- the UI screen 163 is an example of a screen that is displayed on the display unit and allows the user to select correspondence information.
- the options illustrated in FIG. 8 are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to these.
- the control unit 110 determines whether or not the receiver device 300 is compatible with the HDMI CEC command by performing the processing from step S103 to step S106 in the selection processing.
- the operation example in which the EDID corresponding to the receiver format information received from the receiver device 300 is selected from the plurality of audio format information (EDID) stored in the memory 120 when it is determined to be compatible has been described.
- the present disclosure is not limited to this operation.
- the control unit 110 does not have to perform the processes in steps S103 to S106. That is, the sink device 100 may perform control for causing the source device 200 to acquire an EDID selected in advance by the user.
- This disclosure is applicable to a sink device or the like that allows a source device to acquire appropriate audio format information.
- the present disclosure is applicable to a television receiver or a monitor having a speaker that outputs sound.
- AV system 100 sink device 110 control unit 111 microcomputer unit 112 CEC processing unit 113 EDID control unit 120 memory 121 audio format list 130 HDMI receiver 140 video processing unit 150 audio processing unit 160 display units 161, 162, 163 UI screen 170 speaker 180 Reception unit 191, 192 HDMI terminal 193 SPDIF terminal 200 Source device 300 Receiver device 400 Speaker 501, 502 HDMI cable 503 Speaker cable
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以下、図1~図7を用いて、実施の形態1を説明する。
図1は、実施の形態1におけるAVシステム1の外観の一例を模式的に示す図である。
以上のように構成されたシンク機器100について、その動作を以下に説明する。
以上のように、本実施の形態において、シンク機器は、ソース機器と双方向通信可能に接続されたシンク機器である。シンク機器は、第一メモリと、制御部と、を備える。第一メモリは、シンク機器が処理可能な音声フォーマットを示す情報を含む複数の音声フォーマット情報を記憶している。制御部は、第一メモリに記憶されている複数の音声フォーマット情報の中から、シンク機器に接続されたレシーバ機器が処理可能な音声フォーマットを示すレシーバフォーマット情報に対応する1つの音声フォーマット情報を選択する。そして、制御部は、選択した音声フォーマット情報をソース機器に出力する。
実施の形態1では、制御部110が、選択処理のステップS105でNoと判定した場合に、ステップS109を実行し、PCM&DDの音声フォーマットを示すEDIDを選択する動作例を説明した。しかし、本開示は何らこの動作に限定されない。例えば、制御部110は、ステップS105において、レシーバフォーマット情報をレシーバ機器300から受信していないと判定した場合(ステップS105でNo)に、処理をステップS107に進めてステップS107を実行し、ユーザにより予め選択されたEDIDを選択する動作、すなわち第二の選択、を行ってもよい(図示せず)。このような動作を制御部110が行う場合に、ユーザが音声フォーマットを選択できるようにシンク機器100の表示部160に表示されるUI画面について、図8を用いて説明する。
以上のように、本出願において開示する技術の例示として、実施の形態1を説明した。そのために、添付図面および詳細な説明を提供した。しかしながら、本開示における技術は、これに限定されず、変更、置き換え、付加、省略等を行った実施の形態にも適用できる。また、上記実施の形態1で説明した各構成要素を組み合わせて、新たな実施の形態とすることも可能である。
100 シンク機器
110 制御部
111 マイコン部
112 CEC処理部
113 EDID制御部
120 メモリ
121 音声フォーマットリスト
130 HDMIレシーバ
140 映像処理部
150 音声処理部
160 表示部
161,162,163 UI画面
170 スピーカ
180 受付部
191,192 HDMI端子
193 SPDIF端子
200 ソース機器
300 レシーバ機器
400 スピーカ
501,502 HDMIケーブル
503 スピーカケーブル
Claims (5)
- ソース機器と双方向通信可能に接続されたシンク機器であって、
前記シンク機器が処理可能な音声フォーマットを示す情報を含む複数の音声フォーマット情報を記憶している第一メモリと、
前記第一メモリに記憶されている前記複数の音声フォーマット情報の中から、前記シンク機器に接続されたレシーバ機器が処理可能な音声フォーマットを示すレシーバフォーマット情報に対応する1つの音声フォーマット情報を選択し、選択した前記音声フォーマット情報を前記ソース機器に出力する制御部と、を備える、
シンク機器。 - 前記制御部は、
前記レシーバ機器に、前記レシーバフォーマット情報の送信を要求し、
前記レシーバ機器から前記レシーバフォーマット情報を取得した場合、前記複数の音声フォーマット情報の中から、取得した前記レシーバフォーマット情報に対応する音声フォーマット情報を選択する第一の選択を行う、
請求項1に記載のシンク機器。 - 前記複数の音声フォーマット情報のそれぞれに対応している複数の対応情報のうちの1つの対応情報をユーザが選択可能な画面を表示する表示部と、
前記表示部に表示された前記複数の対応情報のうちの1つの対応情報が選択されたことを示す入力を受け付ける受付部と、をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、
前記レシーバ機器から前記レシーバフォーマット情報を取得しなかった場合、前記複数の音声フォーマット情報の中から、前記入力により示される1つの対応情報に対応する音声フォーマット情報を選択する第二の選択を行う、
請求項2に記載のシンク機器。 - 前記複数の音声フォーマット情報のそれぞれに対応している複数の対応情報のうちの1つの対応情報をユーザが選択可能な画面を表示する表示部と、
前記表示部に表示された前記複数の対応情報のうちの1つの対応情報が選択されたことを示す入力を受け付ける受付部と、をさらに備え、
前記制御部は、前記複数の音声フォーマット情報の中から、前記入力により示される1つの対応情報に対応する音声フォーマット情報を選択する第二の選択を行う、
請求項1に記載のシンク機器。 - 前記制御部により選択された前記音声フォーマット情報を記憶する第二メモリをさらに備え、
前記制御部は、
前記ソース機器から、前記ソース機器が出力すべき音声フォーマットを示す音声フォーマット情報の取得要求を受信した場合、前記第二メモリに記憶されている前記音声フォーマット情報を前記ソース機器に出力する、
請求項1に記載のシンク機器。
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