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US 2006/0222186 A1Published application
Multi-channel audio switch
OwnerRobert Paige, Tom Schmidtinventors
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Abstract
An audio switch for theatre environments comprising a plurality of analog audio inputs such as 5.1 or 6.1 multi-channel analog audio inputs. An audio output is provided as well as means for selectively coupling any one of the audio inputs to the audio output. The audio switch includes a control interface configured to couple to an external control system. The means for selectively coupling operates in response to control signals received over the control interface
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An audio switch comprising:
- a plurality of analog audio inputs;
- an audio output;
- a control interface configured to couple to an external control system;
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- means for selectively coupling any one of the audio inputs to the audio output in response to control signals received over the control interface.
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A cinema audio system comprising:
- a projector operable to display media in a theatre auditorium;
- a sound processor operable to generate a multi-channel analog audio signal synchronized with the displayed media;
- at least one other device producing a multi-channel analog audio signal;
- a switch having a plurality of analog audio inputs, wherein a first of the plurality of analog inputs is coupled to the sound processor to receive the multi-channel analog audio signal of the sound processor, and a second of the plurality of analog inputs is coupled to the at least one other device, wherein the switch comprises an audio output;
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- means for selectively coupling any one of the plurality of the switch's audio inputs to the audio output.
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