Volume curve adjustment for signal processing headroom
US9312830B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03G3/3005
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An attenuation control before digital signal processing provides digital headroom. A pre-digital signal processing volume control receives a volume control signal and provides a pre-digital signal processing first attenuation of an input signal before digital signal processing. A master volume control provides a master volume control attenuation after the digital signal processing. The first attenuation may be the same as the master volume control attenuation, or it may be less or more than the master volume control attenuation, depending on the application and desired headroom. The first attenuation and master volume control attenuation may be linearly related or non-linearly related, or not a mathematical function (non-continuous, etc) at all. Changes in the attenuation may be ramped to avoid discontinuities in the signal, preferably over a period between 10 and 100 milliseconds, and are preferably applied as close to simultaneously with master volume changes as possible.
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