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Non-contact audio fader control system and method

US6813361B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2001
Grant dateNov 2, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A non-contact fader control uses a movable permanent magnet and one or two Hall-effect sensors to provide a constant, direct current voltage output. Signal conditioning and digital control circuitry linearize the output and otherwise precondition the output for application to a voltage controlled amplifier for the control of audio output in an audio mixing board.

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