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EP 0858178 B1 20060621 - Method and apparatus for mixing digital audio signals

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for mixing digital audio signals

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Mischen von digitalen Audio-Signalen

Title (fr)

Méthode et dispositif pour le mixage de signaux sonores numériques

Publication

EP 0858178 B1 20060621 (DE)

Application

EP 98100793 A 19980119

Priority

CH 26297 A 19970206

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0858178A1] The method involves several digital audio signals, originating from a range of different sources. The audio signals are fed to the inputs (1-m) of a group of processing units (10-13), e.g. digital signal processors. The processors are controlled by a user terminal (27) and the outputs are received by summing modules (17-20) with converters (24) that are coupled to a summing bus system.

IPC 8 full level

H04H 60/04 (2008.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H04H 60/04 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0858178 A1 19980812; EP 0858178 B1 20060621; DE 59813605 D1 20060803; US 6330338 B1 20011211

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98100793 A 19980119; DE 59813605 T 19980119; US 1891598 A 19980205