This Non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. ยง119(a) on Patent Application No. 104134794 filed in Taiwan, Republic of China on Oct. 23, 2015, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
1. Technical Field
The disclosure relates to an electronic apparatus and a sound signal adjustment method, in particularly, to an electronic apparatus and a sound signal adjustment method that can convert the audio channel easily.
2. Description of Related Art
Stereophonic sound or, more commonly, stereo, is a method of sound reproduction that creates an illusion of multi-directional audible perspective. This is usually achieved by using two or more independent audio channels through a configuration of two or more loudspeakers (or stereo headphones) in such a way as to create the impression of sound heard from various directions, as in natural hearing.
Normally, a sound system includes a right channel speaker, a left channel speaker and an electronic apparatus (host). The sound system is set up by the user, in other words, the right channel speaker may be electrically connected to a left channel terminal of the electronic apparatus and the left channel speaker may be electrically connected to a right channel terminal of the electronic apparatus so as to reduce the sound quality of the sound system.
It is therefore an important subject of the invention to provide an electronic apparatus and a sound signal adjustment method to ensure the audio is delivered from the correct speaker without to reinstall if the speakers are located at wrong position.
In view of the foregoing, the invention is to provide an electronic apparatus and a sound signal adjustment method to broadcast the audio from the correct channel.
To achieve the above, an electronic apparatus is provided that is electrically connected to a first sound device and a second sound device. The first sound device receives a sound signal of a first channel and plays an audio of the first channel according to the sound signal of the first channel. The second sound device receives a sound signal of a second channel and plays an audio of the second channel according to the sound signal of the second channel. The electronic apparatus includes an output module, a processor, a first sound-receiving module and a second sound-receiving module. The output module is electrically connected to the first sound device and the second sound device. The sound signal of the first channel and the sound signal of the second channel are transmitted to the first sound device and the second sound through the output module. The processor, which is electrically connected to the output module, outputs a reference signal of the first channel to the first sound device through the output module. The first sound device plays a reference audio of the first channel according to the reference signal of the first channel, which is received from the output module. The first sound-receiving module is electrically connected to the processor for receiving the reference audio of the first channel so as to generate a first input signal. The second sound-receiving module is electrically connected to the processor for receiving the reference audio of the first channel so as to generate a second input signal. The processor receives the first input signal and the second input signal for calculating a receiving time span between the first input signal and the second input signal. When the receiving time of the first input signal is late than the receiving time of the second input signal, the processor controls the first sound device to receive the sound signal of the second channel and controls the second sound device to receive the sound signal of the first channel.
To achieve the above, a sound signal adjustment method cooperating with an electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus is electrically connected to a first sound device and a second sound device. The first sound device receives a sound signal of a first channel and plays an audio of the first channel according to the sound signal of the first channel. The second sound device receives a sound signal of a second channel and plays an audio of the second channel according to the sound signal of the second channel. The sound signal adjustment method includes the following steps. Generating a reference signal of the first channel; transmitting the reference signal of the first channel to the first sound device so as to play a reference audio of the first channel according to the reference signal of the first channel; receiving the reference audio of the first channel by the first sound-receiving module so as to generate a first input signal; receiving the reference audio of the first channel by the second sound-receiving module so as to generate a second input signal; receiving the first input signal and the second input signal; calculating a receiving time span between the first input signal and the second input signal; and controlling the first sound device to receive the sound signal of the second channel and controlling the second sound device to receive the sound signal of the first channel when the receiving time of the first input signal late than the receiving time of the second input signal.
In addition, to achieve the above, an electronic apparatus is provided, which includes an output module, a sound-receiving module and a processor. The output module is electrically connected to the first sound device and a second sound device. The first sound device receives a sound signal of a first channel and plays an audio of the first channel according to the sound signal of the first channel. The second sound device receives a sound signal of a second channel and plays an audio of the second channel according to the sound signal of the second channel. The output module is electrically connected to the first sound device and the second sound device to transmit the sound signal of the first channel and the sound signal of the second channel. The sound-receiving module is located between the first sound device and the second sound device for receiving an audio so as to generate an input signal. The processor is electrically connected to the output module and the sound-receiving module for receiving the input signal and comparing the input signal with a predetermined signal. When the input signal is less than the predetermined signal, the first sound device is controlled by the processor to receive the sound signal of the second channel and the second sound device is controlled by the processor to receive the sound signal of the first channel.
To achieve the above, a sound signal adjustment method cooperating with an electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus is electrically connected to a first sound device and a second sound device. The first sound device receives a sound signal of a first channel and plays an audio of the first channel according to the sound signal of the first channel. The second sound device receives a sound signal of a second channel and plays an audio of the second channel according to the sound signal of the second channel. The sound signal adjustment method includes the following steps of receiving an audio and generating an input signal according to the audio; receiving the input signal; comparing the input signal with a predetermined signal; and controlling the first sound device to receive the sound signal of the second channel, and controlling the second sound device to receive the sound signal of the first channel when the input signal less than the predetermined signal.
As mentioned above, the electronic apparatus and sound signal adjustment method of the electronic apparatus can play the correct audio through the suitable sound device by calculating the receiving time span or the strength of the audio. Therefore the first sound device and the second sound device may not to reinstall if they are located at wrong position.
The detailed technology and preferred embodiments implemented for the subject invention are described in the following paragraphs accompanying the appended drawings for people skilled in this field to well appreciate the features of the claimed invention.
The parts in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of at least one embodiment. In the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the various diagrams, and all the diagrams are schematic.
The parts in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of at least one embodiment. In the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the various diagrams, and all the diagrams are schematic.
The electronic apparatus 11 may be a desktop, a laptop or a television. The first sound device 13 is a right-channel speaker of a speaker system and the second sound device 15 is a left-channel speaker of the speaker system.
The first sound-receiving module 113 and the second sound-receiving module 115 may be a microphones or other element having the function of sound capturing. The output module 117 may be a universal serial bus (USB) terminal, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) terminal, a Thunderbolt terminal, an IEEE 1394 terminal, an external PCI Express terminal, a banana plug, a banana jack, a 2.5 mm TRS connector or a RCA connector.
The operation procedure of the sound signal adjustment of the electronic apparatus 11 is described as following. Referring to
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A receiving time span of the first input signal 116a and the second input signal 116b is calculating by the processor 111 when the two signals are received. Referring to
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It is similar to the first embodiment, the first sound-receiving nodule 213 and the second sound-receiving module 215 may be a microphones or other element having the function of sound capturing. The output module 217 may be a universal serial bus (USB) terminal, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) terminal, a Thunderbolt terminal, an IEEE 1394 terminal, an external PCI Express terminal, a banana plug, a banana jack, a 2.5 mm TRS connector or a RCA connector.
The operation procedure of the sound signal adjustment of the electronic apparatus 21 is described as following. Referring to
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A receiving time span of the first input signal 216a and the second input signal 216b is calculating by the processor 211 when the two signals are received. Referring to
It is similar to the first embodiment that the sound signal of the first channel 210 and the sound signal of the second channel 212 are adjusted by the processor 211 of the electronic apparatus 21. Those of ordinary skill in the art may readily appreciate how the processor 211 of the invention adjusts the sound signal of the first channel 210 and the sound signal of the second channel 212 according to other manners, so this will not be further described herein.
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A receiving time span of the third input signal 220a and the fourth input signal 220b is calculating by the processor 211 when the two signals are received. Referring to
Then, an alert signal 222 is generated by the processor 211 due to the result of the receiving time span between first input signal 216a and the second input signal 216b and the receiving time span between third input signal 220a and the fourth input signal 220b is contradiction.
Finally, the display unit 219 receives the alert signal 222 from the processor 211. Alert information is displayed on the display unit 219 to notice the user that the first sound-receiving module 213 and the second sound-receiving module are located at the wrong position.
The sound-receiving module 315 may be a directionality microphone or other element having the function of sound capturing. The output module 313 may be a universal serial bus (USB) terminal, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) terminal, a Thunderbolt terminal, an IEEE 1394 terminal, an external PCI Express terminal, a banana plug, a banana jack, a 2.5 mm TRS connector or a RCA connector.
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The sound signal adjustment method of the fourth embodiment includes step 1501 to step 1519. In step 1501, the first sound receiving module and the second sound receiving module are turned on. In step 1503, a reference signal of a first channel is generated. In step 1505, the reference signal of the first channel is transmitted to the first sound device so as to play a reference audio of the first channel according to the reference signal of the first channel. In step 1507, the reference audio of the first channel is received by the first sound receiving module so as to generate a first input signal. In step 1509, the reference audio of the first channel is received by the second sound receiving module so as to generate a second input signal. In step 1511, the first input signal and the second input signal are transmitted to the processor. In step 1513, a receiving time span between the first input signal and the second input signal is calculating by the processor. In step 1515, the processor determines whether the receiving time of the first input signal is late than the receiving time of the second input signal.
The step 1517 is performed when the receiving time of the first input signal is late than the receiving time of the second input signal. In step 1517, the sound signal of the first channel and the sound signal of the second channel are adjusted so that the sound signal of the second channel is received by the first sound device and the sound signal of the first channel is received by the first sound device. In addition, the step 1519 is performed when the receiving time of the first input signal is earlier than the receiving time of the second input signal. In step 1519, the first sound receiving module and the second sound receiving module are turned off.
The sound signal adjustment method of the fifth embodiment includes step 1601 to step 1639. In step 1601, the first sound receiving module and the second sound receiving module are turned on. In step 1603, a first reference signal of the first channel is generated. In step 1605, the first reference signal of the first channel is transmitted to the first sound device so as to play a first reference audio of the first channel according to the first reference signal of the first channel. In step 1607, the first reference audio of the first channel is received by the first sound receiving module so as to generate a first input signal. In step 1609, the first reference audio of the first channel is received by the second sound receiving module so as to generate a second input signal. In step 1611, the first input signal and the second input signal are transmitted to the processor. In step 1613, a receiving time span between the first input signal and the second input signal is calculating by the processor. In step 1615, the processor determines whether the receiving time of the first input signal is late than the receiving time of the second input signal.
The step 1617 is performed when the receiving time of the first input signal is late than the receiving time of the second input signal. In step 1617, the sound signal of the first channel and the sound signal of the second channel are adjusted so that the sound signal of the second channel is received by the first sound device and the sound signal of the first channel is received by the first sound device. In addition, the step 1619 is performed when the receiving time of the first input signal is earlier than the receiving time of the second input signal. In step 1619, the first sound receiving module and the second sound receiving module are turned off.
In step 1621, a second reference signal of the second channel is generated. In step 1623, the second reference signal of the second channel is transmitted to the second sound device so as to play a second reference audio of the second channel according to the second reference signal of the second channel. In step 1625, the second reference audio of the second channel is received by the first sound receiving module so as to generate a third input signal. In step 1627, the second reference audio of the second channel is received by the second sound receiving module so as to generate a fourth input signal. In step 1629, the third input signal and the fourth input signal are transmitted to the processor. In step 1631, a receiving time span between the third input signal and the fourth input signal is calculating by the processor. In step 1633, the processor determines whether the receiving time of the third input signal is late than the receiving time of the fourth input signal.
The step 1635 is performed when the receiving time of the third input signal is late than the receiving time of the fourth input signal. In step 1635, an alert signal is generated. In step 1637, the alert signal is transmitted to a display so as to display alert information according to the alert signal. In addition, the step 1639 is performed when the receiving time of the third input signal is earlier than the receiving time of the fourth input signal. In step 1639, the first sound receiving module and the second sound receiving module are turned off.
The sound signal adjustment method of the sixth embodiment includes step 1801 to step 1813. In step 1801, a sound receiving module is turned on. In step 1803, an audio is transmitted to the sound receiving module so as to generate an input signal. In step 1805, the input signal is transmitted to the processor. In step 1807, the strength of the input signal and the strength of the predetermined signal are compared by the processor. In step 1809, the processor determines whether the strength of the input signal is less than the strength of the predetermined signal.
The step 1811 is performed when the strength of the input signal is less than the strength of the predetermined signal. In step 1811, the sound signal of the first channel and the sound signal of the second channel are adjusted so that the sound signal of the second channel is received by the first sound device and the sound signal of the first channel is received by the first sound device. In addition, the step 1813 is performed when the strength of the input signal is greater than the strength of the predetermined signal. In step 1813, the sound receiving module is turned off.
In summary, the electronic apparatus and sound signal adjustment method of the electronic apparatus can play the correct audio through the suitable sound device by calculating the receiving time span or the strength of the audio. Therefore the first sound device and the second sound device may not to reinstall if they are located at wrong position.
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of certain inventive embodiments have been set out in the foregoing description, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of arrangement of parts, within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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104134794 | Oct 2015 | TW | national |