EP1142448A2 - Motor vehicle audio system - Google Patents
Motor vehicle audio systemInfo
- Publication number
- EP1142448A2 EP1142448A2 EP99958106A EP99958106A EP1142448A2 EP 1142448 A2 EP1142448 A2 EP 1142448A2 EP 99958106 A EP99958106 A EP 99958106A EP 99958106 A EP99958106 A EP 99958106A EP 1142448 A2 EP1142448 A2 EP 1142448A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- amplifier
- audio
- audio system
- motor vehicle
- vehicle audio
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
- H04R5/02—Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers
Definitions
- the invention relates to vehicle audio system with the features of the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a system is known from EP 0 027 043 B.
- Such an audio system is operated with an operating voltage that is equal to the usual vehicle electrical system voltage of preferably 12 volts.
- the usual vehicle electrical system voltage preferably 12 volts.
- there is a distortion factor particularly in the case of powerful amplifiers, which also appears acoustically and impairs listening pleasure.
- you want to work with a higher operating voltage for the amplifiers to avoid distortion the inevitably occurring faults in the vehicle electrical system, which also occur on the supply lines of the amplifiers, result in clearly audible crackling and plopping noises.
- the invention has for its object to provide an audio system of the type mentioned that enables unclouded listening pleasure.
- a separation of the audio signals of the bass range and a separate amplification are provided for this.
- the high operating voltage is used only to supply the separate amplifier.
- the use of two independent amplifiers can also be provided for the mid / high range.
- the amplifier of the bass range receives a supply voltage of preferably 42 volts, while the mid / high range is supplied with 12 volts, for example. Electrical interference does not affect the bass range because it is much higher frequency.
- the use of a supply voltage of 42 V thus results in a high power yield in the deep bass range with at the same time imperceptible acoustic disturbances. However, such a high power output is not required for the mid / high range.
- the use of 12 V amplifiers enables a sufficient power yield. The power required for the mid-high range can and will be kept significantly lower than for the bass range.
- the single figure shows a top view of the systematic structure of an audio system according to the invention.
- An audio signal receiver (radio) 1 is connected to amplifiers 5 and 6 via optical fibers 2 to 4.
- At least one of the light guides 2 to 4 is part of a (ring) bus system.
- each of the optical fibers there is an electro-optical or opto-electrical converter, which transforms the incoming electrical or optical signals into corresponding optical or electrical signals.
- the amplifier 5 is followed by subwoofers 7 and 8 for reproducing low audio frequencies and the amplifier midrange / tweeter 9 and 10 for reproducing the corresponding other audio frequencies.
- the amplifier 5 is supplied with an operating voltage of 42 V and the amplifier 6 with 12 V.
- the mid / tweeters 9 and 10 are supplied with a lower operating voltage of 12V.
- the achievable power yield of e.g. 20W is sufficient even in cases where the subwoofers 7 and 8 are subjected to a high output of 100 W, for example. Due to the lower power requirement, the distortion factor can be kept low.
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Stereophonic System (AREA)
- Circuit For Audible Band Transducer (AREA)
- Amplifiers (AREA)
- Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
- Input Circuits Of Receivers And Coupling Of Receivers And Audio Equipment (AREA)
- Tone Control, Compression And Expansion, Limiting Amplitude (AREA)
Abstract
Description
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19858836 | 1998-12-19 | ||
DE19858836A DE19858836A1 (en) | 1998-12-19 | 1998-12-19 | Vehicle audio system has separate amplifier for low audio frequencies supplied with significantly higher operating voltage than amplifier(s) for other audio frequencies |
PCT/EP1999/008989 WO2000038476A2 (en) | 1998-12-19 | 1999-11-22 | Motor vehicle audio system |
Publications (2)
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EP1142448A2 true EP1142448A2 (en) | 2001-10-10 |
EP1142448B1 EP1142448B1 (en) | 2002-07-17 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP99958106A Expired - Lifetime EP1142448B1 (en) | 1998-12-19 | 1999-11-22 | Motor vehicle audio system |
Country Status (5)
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US (1) | US7092530B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1142448B1 (en) |
DE (2) | DE19858836A1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2178492T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000038476A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
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GB2400762B (en) * | 2003-04-15 | 2006-04-26 | Qed Audio Products Ltd | Amplifier arrangement and distributed audio system |
GB2435736B (en) * | 2006-03-02 | 2008-11-12 | Armour Home Electronics | Sound reproduction device |
US8270636B2 (en) * | 2007-07-10 | 2012-09-18 | Ko Chun Ming Jimmy | Photon audio amplifier and fiber link for audio systems |
US20120014071A1 (en) * | 2010-07-16 | 2012-01-19 | Robert Louis Fils | Amplifier with sealed entry points |
Family Cites Families (11)
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US4282605B1 (en) * | 1979-10-05 | 1996-01-23 | Bose Corp | Sound reproducing with remote amplifying transducer |
US4809338A (en) * | 1985-07-05 | 1989-02-28 | Harman International Industries, Incorporated | Automotive sound system |
IT1200794B (en) * | 1985-10-16 | 1989-01-27 | Sgs Microelettronica Spa | DEVICE TO INCREASE THE OUTPUT POWER OF A LOW VOLTAGE POWERED RADIO EQUIPMENT, PARTICULARLY OF THE RADIO TYPE |
US4636741A (en) | 1985-11-01 | 1987-01-13 | Motorola, Inc. | Multi-level power amplifying circuitry for portable radio transceivers |
DE4041220A1 (en) * | 1990-12-21 | 1992-07-02 | Vogt Electronic Ag | POWER SUPPLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES |
US5426394A (en) * | 1993-03-12 | 1995-06-20 | Thomson Consumer Electronics S.A. | Sound intermediate frequency amplifier for a broadcast receiver |
US5834977A (en) * | 1995-10-31 | 1998-11-10 | Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. | Amplifying circuit with power supply switching circuit |
US5983087A (en) * | 1997-06-26 | 1999-11-09 | Delco Electronics Corporation | Distributed digital signal processing for vehicle audio systems |
US6310959B1 (en) * | 1999-08-24 | 2001-10-30 | Diaural, Llc | Tuned order crossover network for electro-acoustic loudspeakers |
US6766026B2 (en) * | 2000-12-15 | 2004-07-20 | Thomson Licensing, S.A. | Dynamic allocation of power supplied by a power supply and frequency agile spectral filtering of signals |
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1998
- 1998-12-19 DE DE19858836A patent/DE19858836A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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1999
- 1999-11-22 US US09/868,522 patent/US7092530B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-11-22 ES ES99958106T patent/ES2178492T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-11-22 WO PCT/EP1999/008989 patent/WO2000038476A2/en active IP Right Grant
- 1999-11-22 EP EP99958106A patent/EP1142448B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-11-22 DE DE59902086T patent/DE59902086D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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See references of WO0038476A2 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO2000038476A3 (en) | 2000-10-26 |
EP1142448B1 (en) | 2002-07-17 |
US7092530B1 (en) | 2006-08-15 |
WO2000038476A2 (en) | 2000-06-29 |
DE19858836A1 (en) | 2000-06-21 |
DE59902086D1 (en) | 2002-08-22 |
ES2178492T3 (en) | 2002-12-16 |
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