Audio amplifier with integrated digital signal processing and selectable profiles
The present disclosure is directed to the creation, modification, and selection of a plurality of audio profiles in programmable audio amplifiers. Embodiments of the present disclosure include an input device, a programmable amplifier device, a controller, and an output device. In certain embodiments, the audio amplifier device is pre-programmable and/or re-programmable and can comprise an enclosure, a processor within the enclosure, a receiver communicatively connected to the processor, and a controller external to the enclosure, with the controller being communicatively connected to the processor.
1 . A programmable audio system comprising:
a programmable audio amplifier device configured to store a plurality of audio profiles, wherein each of said audio profiles comprises a stored set of audio parameters including at least one crossover parameter and at least one delay parameter defining relative timing, each associated with at least one output channel;
an input device to program or modify said plurality of audio profiles, wherein said input device is configured to communicate with said programmable audio amplifier device and wherein said input device is separate from said programmable audio amplifier device;
a controller communicatively connected to said audio amplifier, said controller allowing selection of one of said plurality of audio profiles and wherein said controller is separate from said programmable audio amplifier device; and
at least one output device communicatively connected to said audio amplifier.
2 . A programmable audio amplifier device comprising:
an enclosure, wherein said enclosure comprises a control panel, said control panel comprising a plurality of mechanisms to adjust the operating parameters of said programmable audio amplifier device and said control panel also comprising a receiver configured to receive a plurality of audio profiles;
a processor within said enclosure, said processor configured to store said plurality of audio profiles; and
a controller external to said enclosure and separate from said enclosure, said controller in communicative connection with said processor
to allow for selection of one of said plurality of selectable audio profiles,
wherein each of said audio profiles comprises a stored set of audio parameters including at least one crossover parameter and at least one delay parameter defining relative timing, each associated with at least one output channel.
3 . The programmable audio amplifier device of claim 2 , wherein said controller is configured to also allow for adjustment of audio volume, subwoofer volume, or tuning.
4 . A method of providing a plurality of pre-programmed audio profiles comprising steps of;
creating or modifying a plurality of selectable audio profiles using an input device that is separate from an audio amplifier device, wherein each of said selectable audio profiles comprises a stored set of audio processing parameters including at least one crossover parameter and at least one delay compensation parameter, each associated with at least one output channel;
programming an audio amplifier device to store said plurality of selectable audio profiles;
loading said plurality of selectable audio profiles onto said audio amplifier device;
selecting one of said plurality of audio profiles loaded onto said audio amplifier device to be an active audio profile based on at least one selection criterion;
adjusting an output signal according to said active audio profile; and
outputting said output signal to at least one output device.
5 . The programmable audio system of claim 1 , wherein said input device comprises a device with an operating system capable of loading and using software to create, modify, or adjust said audio profiles.
6 . The programmable audio system of claim 1 , wherein said controller is physically wired to said audio amplifier.
7 . The programmable audio system of claim 1 , wherein said controller is wirelessly connected to said audio amplifier.
8 . The programmable audio amplifier device of claim 2 , wherein said processor is pre-programmable.
9 . The programmable audio amplifier device of claim 2 , wherein said processor is re-programmable.
10 . The programmable audio amplifier device of claim 2 wherein one of said plurality of mechanisms of said control panel is said receiver.
11 . The programmable audio amplifier device of claim 2 wherein one of said plurality of mechanisms of said control panel is a switch.
12 . The programmable audio amplifier device of claim 2 wherein one of said plurality of mechanisms of said control panel is a dial.
13 . The programmable audio amplifier device of claim 2 wherein said receiver is communicatively connected to said processor through a wired connection.
14 . The programmable audio amplifier device of claim 2 wherein said receiver is communicatively connected to said processor through a wireless connection.
15 . The programmable audio amplifier device of claim 2 wherein said processor is configured to make dynamic adjustments to said audio profiles.
16 . The programmable audio amplifier device of claim 2 wherein said controller is configured with buttons to switch between said audio profiles.