Functional panel for audio mixer
US6728382B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H60/04
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A control device for an audio processor has a plurality of sets of function select controls and a function control section on its control device. Each set of the plurality of sets of function select controls is coupled with a corresponding channel in a plurality of channels associated with the audio processor. The sets include select switches for a predetermined set of functions which are executable in the corresponding channels. The select switches have first and second states which are visually distinguishable by an operator. The plurality of sets of function select controls are arranged on the control panel in a row, and the select switches in the plurality of sets are arranged in respective single columns within the plurality of sets so that the select switches for a particular function across the plurality of channels form a single band on the control panel. The sets of function select controls may also include in/out switches coupled with corresponding functions in the plurality of predetermined functions. These in/out switches are arranged within the sets in a single column parallel with the single column of select switches so that the in/out switches corresponding to a part…
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