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US 10,834,481 B2Granted
Audio rack/chassis and patchbay device
AssigneeBlack Lion Audio Chicago, Inc.
InventorsNathaniel T. Bierdeman, Daniel S. Larson
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Abstract
Disclosed is an audio processing system that includes various audio signal inputs and outputs for producing distributed audio signals for use in audio processing and related applications. The digital and/or analog audio signal processing system includes a rack/chassis containing a central routing card, a plurality of slots for receiving modules and a plurality of inputs and outputs for receiving and producing various processed audio signal inputs and outputs.
Claims10
An apparatus comprising:
- a chassis comprising:
- a plurality of bays for receiving a plurality of audio module components, wherein the plurality of bays are accessible through a front side of the chassis;
- a first set of analog inputs/analog outputs mounted on a front panel of the chassis;
- a second set of analog inputs/analog outputs mounted on a rear panel of the chassis, the second set of analog inputs/analog outputs different from the first set of analog inputs/analog outputs, the rear panel enclosing the plurality of bays inside the chassis;
- and
- a circuit board fully enclosed in the chassis to:
- electrically connect respective bays of the plurality of bays with respective analog inputs/analog outputs of the first set of analog inputs/analog outputs;
- electrically connect respective bays of the plurality of bays with respective analog inputs/analog outputs of the second set of analog inputs/outputs;
- and
- electrically connect the first set of analog inputs/analog outputs with the second set of analog inputs/analog outputs.
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