Universal remote monitor mixer system
AssigneeHarman International Industries, Incorporated
InventorsPaul Michael CHAVEZ, Adam James Edward HOLLADAY
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Abstract
A system may include a mobile device configured to transmit at least one system variable control signal indicative of an audio processing command, and a translation controller distinct and separate from the mobile device. The translation controller may be configured to receive the system variable control signal, and transmit a mixer message in a protocol specific to an audio mixing console based on the system variable control signal, the mixer message including at least one audio processing command.
Claims19
A apparatus for acting as an intermediary between a user control device and an audio mixing console, comprising:
- a controller configured to:
- receive a signal from an audio mixing console;
- determine a model of the audio mixing console;
- identify at least one attribute associated with the model of the audio mixing console;
- receive a variable control signal indicative of an audio command from a control device;
- and
- transmit a mixer message to the audio mixing console based on the variable control signal and the attribute specific to the model of the audio mixing console to provide the audio mixing console with a model specific mixer message.
A system comprising:
- a mobile device configured to transmit at least one system variable control signal indicative of an audio processing command;
- and
- a translation controller distinct and separate from the mobile device and configured to:
- receive the system variable control signal, and
- transmit a mixer message in a protocol specific to an audio mixing console based on the system variable control signal, the mixer message including at least one audio processing command.
A method comprising:
- receiving a signal from an audio mixing console;
- determining a model of the audio mixing console;
- identifying attributes associated with the model of the audio mixing console;
- receiving a variable control signal indicative of an audio command;
- and
- transmitting a mixer message to the audio mixing console based on the variable control signal and the model of the audio mixing console.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.