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Detecteur et appareil de mesure de signal audio Download PDF

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WO2000070315A1
WO2000070315A1 PCT/GB2000/001795 GB0001795W WO0070315A1 WO 2000070315 A1 WO2000070315 A1 WO 2000070315A1 GB 0001795 W GB0001795 W GB 0001795W WO 0070315 A1 WO0070315 A1 WO 0070315A1
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Lincoln Fong
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/282—Testing of electronic circuits specially adapted for particular applications not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/2825—Testing of electronic circuits specially adapted for particular applications not provided for elsewhere in household appliances or professional audio/video equipment
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R19/00—Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
    • G01R19/145—Indicating the presence of current or voltage
    • G01R19/155—Indicating the presence of voltage

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  • This invention relates to an audio signal detector and meter.
  • a failure point is determined by trial and error or by using an audio signal meter.
  • instruments are complex and bulky items which are costly and require a high degree of technical skill to use, interpret and interface. In consequence, they are not generally employed to determine the simple presence or absence of audio signal, for example a changing signal of an electric guitar, rather they are used to measure the precise value of a steady signal.
  • an audio signal detector and meter comprising an electrical circuit including a connector for connecting to an audio signal system, a power source, a switch and a display characterised in that the power source is a replaceable battery and the display comprises light emitting diode means, the arrangement being such that, when connected to the system and when the switch is operated, the display indicates the presence and approximate value of an audio signal applied at the connector.
  • the invention thus provides an inexpensive and portable battery driven unit which may be used by non-technical persons to determine the presence or absence of a signal to within sufficient accuracy as to ascertain whereabouts in a system a signal loss or fault has occurred.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an audio signal detector and meter in accordance with the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a view of another embodiment of an audio signal detector and meter in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram of an electrical circuit for the detector and meter shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2.
  • an audio signal detector and meter in accordance with the present invention comprising a rectangular housing 10 having side walls, 1 1 , 12, an upper wall 13, a lower wall 14 and end walls 15, 16.
  • the end wall 15 is provided with a rigid elongate connector 17 extending therefrom.
  • the side wall 11 is provided with a push-button 18 and the upper wall 13 has extending therethrough a group of three lamps 19, 20 and 21 and a single lamp 22.
  • the housing 10 is of such dimension that it is easily carried in the hand and is easily stored in a garment pocket.
  • a ring 23 may be provided so that the housing 10 may be located on a key ring.
  • the connector 17 is adapted to be received in a socket of a component which socket is included in an electrical circuit of the component.
  • FIG. 2 of the drawings there is shown another embodiment of an audio signal detector and meter in accordance with the present invention which is similar to that shown in Figure 1 except that there is provided a connector 24 having a different configuration to the connector 17.
  • an audio signal detector and meter having the configuration shown in Figure 1 except that the housing 10 is adapted to receive, interchangeably, the connector 17 or the connector 24 or any other connector having a different configuration.
  • FIG. 3 of the drawings there is shown a block diagram of an electrical circuit for the detector and meter shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the circuit comprises a replaceable battery 25, terminals 26, 27 which are engaged and bridged by the push-button 18 in an operative condition and an amplifier 28, a rectifier 29, a smoothing device 30 and a comparator 31, all arranged in shunt configuration in the circuit.
  • An input of the amplifier 28 is connected to the connector 17 or 24 and the arrangement is such that, when the push-button 18 is operated to engage the terminals 26, 27, an input signal received at the input of the amplifier 28 is rectified by the rectifier 29, is smoothed by the smoothing device 30 and is received from the smoothing device 30 by the comparator 31. If no signal is received at the input of the amplifier 28 when the pushbutton 18 is operated, the lamps 19, 20 and 21 remain unilluminated.
  • the comparator 31 assesses the value of the signal and, the lamps 19, 20 and 21 are illuminated according to the signal strength.
  • the lamp 22 would be included in the circuit such that the lamp 22 will illuminate when the push-button 18 is operated and when there is residual energy in the battery 25.
  • the circuit shown in Figure 3 may also include means, such as a relay, for maintaining the push-button 18 temporarily in an "on" condition, ie in a condition in contact with and bridging the terminals 26, 27, until a predetermined time has elapsed.
  • means such as a relay, for maintaining the push-button 18 temporarily in an "on" condition, ie in a condition in contact with and bridging the terminals 26, 27, until a predetermined time has elapsed.
  • an audio signal detector and meter in accordance with the present invention may be included in the circuit shown in Figure 3.
  • the end wall 16 would be provided with a second connector providing an audio signal output while the unit is in use.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un détecteur et appareil de mesure de signal audio portatif miniature, utile par exemple pour un musicien, un amateur de hi-fi ou un technicien de studio d'enregistrement, qui sert à indiquer la présence et le niveau approximatif d'un signal audio électrique appliqué à un connecteur du dispositif branché sur le système producteur de signaux audio. Le dispositif comporte un interrupteur (18) du type bouton-poussoir, une petite pile (25) remplaçable et un circuit électronique miniature comprenant un voyant (19, 20, 21) qui indique un niveau de signal, et un voyant (22) qui indique l'énergie restante de la pile (25). Le dispositif peut également être pourvu d'un anneau (23) pour être attaché à un anneau porte-clés.
PCT/GB2000/001795 1999-05-12 2000-05-11 Detecteur et appareil de mesure de signal audio Ceased WO2000070315A1 (fr)

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AU45955/00A AU4595500A (en) 1999-05-12 2000-05-11 Audio signal detector and meter

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GB9910991.0 1999-05-12
GB9910991A GB2349955B (en) 1999-05-12 1999-05-12 Miniature handheld audio signal detector and meter

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JPS5873827A (ja) * 1982-10-08 1983-05-04 Gen Eng:Kk 個人用騒音暴露計
GB2230338A (en) * 1989-03-10 1990-10-17 John Ogborne Sound level meter
JPH06241882A (ja) * 1993-02-18 1994-09-02 Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> 音検知器
DE4423383A1 (de) * 1994-07-04 1996-01-11 Andreas Sommerer Schalldosis-Indikator, Warngerät für Gehörschäden durch Lärm

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WO2007081052A1 (fr) * 2006-01-16 2007-07-19 Yamaha Corporation Repondeur d’emission lumineuse
JP2007187605A (ja) * 2006-01-16 2007-07-26 Yamaha Corp 発光応答装置
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