Remote-control system for coin-operated phonographs

A remote-controlled phonograph which comprises:

• a volume control switch that is manually-operable;
• an amplifier with gain control;
• a multi-channel receiver adapted for receiving modulated carrier signals, said multi-channel receiver including one channel corresponding to a first modulated carrier signal representing lower volume and a second channel corresponding to a second modulated carrier signal representing higher volume, each of said modulated carrier signals comprising a pulse-width modulated carrier signal;
• detector means connected to said receiver for detecting said modulated carrier signals, said detector means comprising a pulse-width detector;
• a transmitter for transmitting a plurality of modulated carrier signals;
• switch means coupled to said detector means and operable in response to detection of predetermined modulated carrier signals, said switch means comprising a separate switch for each modulated carrier signal, each switch being operable to aid in controlling a selected parameter;
• volume control means coupling said switch means to said amplifier to vary the gain of said amplifier in response to operation of said switch means, said volume control means comprising gating means coupling both said switch means and said manually-operable volume control switch to said amplifier;
• said gating means comprising a separate gate for each modulated carrier signal;
• and means for providing an enable signal for each gate.