Patent Grant
8073161
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to audio apparatuses. Particularly, the present invention relates to an audio apparatus using an audio processing circuit.
2. Description of Related Art
Audio apparatuses are used for decoding audio files, and generating audio signals for driving speakers. When decoding the audio files, the audio apparatuses generate a lot of noise signals. Therefore, when the audio signals are fed to the speakers to reproduce the sounds, the noise signals are also produced, causing static sounds and affecting the audio effect.
Commonly, audio apparatuses incorporate filter capacitors in output circuitries, for filtering out the noise signals from the audio signals. However, the filter capacitors can filter out only some of the noise. In some occasions, the filter may even cause parts of audio signals to be lost. Furthermore, by incorporating the filter capacitors, the signal to noise rate (SNR) of the filtered signal can at most be about 85 dB.
Therefore, an audio apparatus capable of providing high audio effects is needed to provide audio signals with high SNR.
An audio apparatus includes an input, a first resistor, a first capacitor, an amplifier, a second resistor, a second capacitor, and an output. The input is used for inputting audio signals. The first resistor and the amplifier are serially connected to the input; wherein the first resistor is connected to the inverting input of the amplifier and the non-inverting input of the amplifier is connected to ground. The first capacitor has one end connected to a node between the first resistor and the inverting input of the amplifier, the other end connected to ground. The second resistor has one end connected to a node between the first resistor and the inverting input of the amplifier, the other end connected to the output of the amplifier. The second capacitor is connected between the inverting input and the output of the amplifier. The output is connected to the output of the amplifier, for outputting the audio signals after processing.
Other advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The drawing is a circuit diagram of an audio apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.
Reference will now be made to the drawings to describe a preferred embodiment of the present audio apparatus.
Referring to the drawing, an audio apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is illustrated. The audio apparatus 10 includes two audio processing circuits 12, 14 that are able to process signals for different sound channels. The two audio processing circuits 12, 14 are generally identical. Only one audio processing circuit 12 is described hereinafter for simplicity.
The audio processing circuit 12 includes an input unit 100, a first capacitors C1, a second C2, a third C3, a first resistors R1, a second R2, a third R3, a fourth R4, an amplifier A1, and an output unit 200. The input 100, the first capacitor C1, the first resistor R1, the third resistor R3, and the inverting input of the amplifier A1 are connected in series.
In this embodiment, the first capacitor C1 is an electrolytic capacitor, and the anode and the cathode of the first capacitor C1 are connected to the input 100 and the first resistor R1, respectively. Preferably, the capacitance of the first capacitor C1 is 10 uF, with a ±5% tolerance, the resistance of the first resistor R1 is 7.5 kOhm, and the resistance of the third resistor R3 is 3.3kOhm, both having ±5% tolerances. The non-inverting input of the amplifier A1 is grounded, and the output of the amplifier A1 is connected to the output 200.
The second resistor C2 is connected between ground and a node 202 between the first resistor R1 and the third resistor R3. The capacitance of the second resistor C2 is 1500 pF, with a ±5% tolerance. The second resistor R2 and the fourth resistor R4 are connected in parallel with each other between the output 200 and the node 202. The second resistor R2 has a resistance of 15 kOhm, and the fourth resistor R4 has a resistance of 1 MOhm, both having ±5% tolerances. The third capacitor C3 is connected between the output and the inverting input of the amplifier A1. The capacitance of the third capacitor C3 is 150 pF, with a ±5% tolerance.
The signals received through the input 100 are filtered by the first capacitor C1, and then amplified by a difference amplifier circuit composed of the second resistor R1, the third resistor R3, the second capacitor C2, the amplifier A1, and the third capacitor C3. The (signal to noise rate) SNR can reach 100 dB, by choosing the above described capacitors and resistors. Also, the cut-off frequency of the difference amplifier circuit can be selected by using different second and third capacitors C2 and C3, depending on the frequency distribution characters of the input signal.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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