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Sound mode switching method for multichannel selection and device thereof

US5442452A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1992
Grant dateAug 15, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8106
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sound mode switching method for multichannel selection a video tape recorder uses a first step of making judgements on the selections of a multi-voice mode setting key and a main picture switching key, a second step for deciding the sound mode and for storing the sound mode data into a memory, a third step for making a judgement on the selection of a channel for the main picture and for outputting the selected multi-voice mode signals, and a fourth step for replacing the sub-picture. A device for multichannel selection comprises a microcomputer, a multi-voice mode selecting circuit, and a multi-voice module. According to the present invention, during a multichannel selection, independent sound signals can be outputted for the respective channels under a multi-voice mode and therefore, different sound signals can be displayed and enjoyed in a unique manner depending on the contents of the pictures for the respective channels.

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