A voice testing device and method

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application discloses a voice test device and method, which includes: an audio matrix module and a recording module connected to each other; the audio matrix module is configured to be connected to multiple headsets to be tested through a first type interface; each headset to be tested includes a first microphone and a first earphone; the audio matrix module is configured to amplify the audio signals input by the multiple first microphones, and to adjust the amplified multi-channel audio signals so as to adjust the audio signal input by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the first earphone output corresponding to the other headsets to be tested except the any headset to be tested; and input each amplified audio signal into the recording module; the recording module is configured to separately record each amplified audio signal. Through this embodiment, the spacecraft voice scene is restored, the test results are prevented from being interfered by their own echo, and the effectiveness of the test is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to spacecraft voice testing technology, and more particularly to a voice testing device and method. Background Art

[0002] At present, the voice equipment test between spacecraft crew members has not yet shielded the voice of their own microphones. The current method used in multi-person voice equipment testing is to mix first, then record, and finally check the call performance quality by playback. This method can hear one's own echo, which is easy to misjudge the voice test results. On the other hand, it is impossible to simulate the actual voice state of the spacecraft in orbit, resulting in distortion of the voice environment. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a voice testing device and method, which can restore the voice scene of a spacecraft, avoid the test results being interfered by its own echo, and improve the effectiveness of the test.

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a voice test device, the device may include: an audio matrix module and a recording module connected to each other; the audio matrix module is configured to be connected to a plurality of headsets to be tested through a first type interface; each of the headsets to be tested includes a first microphone and a first earphone;

[0005] The audio matrix module is configured to amplify the audio signals input by the plurality of the first microphones, and to adjust the amplified multi-channel audio signals so as to adjust the audio signal input by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the first headphone output corresponding to the other headsets to be tested except the any headset to be tested; and to input each amplified audio signal into the recording module;

[0006] The recording module is configured to record each channel of amplified audio signals separately.

[0007] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the audio matrix module is connected to the second microphone, the monitoring headphones and the monitoring speakers via the second type of interface;

[0008] The audio matrix module may also be configured to allocate the audio signal input by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the output of the monitoring earphone and the monitoring speaker.

[0009] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the audio matrix module may also be connected to a second microphone via the second type of interface;

[0010] The audio matrix module can also be configured to amplify the audio signal input by the second microphone when an audio signal is input to the second microphone, and to adjust the amplified audio signal so as to adjust the audio signal input by the second microphone to the first earphone of each headset to be tested, the monitoring earphone and the monitoring speaker output.

[0011] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the recording module may be configured to transmit the recording file generated by the recording to the display terminal;

[0012] The display terminal may also be configured to perform any one or more of the following operations on the recording file: storage, editing, and playback.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the first type of interface is a multi-pin aviation plug on a first panel of the voice test device;

[0014] The second type of interface is an audio interface on the first panel of the voice testing device.

[0015] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the display terminal is connected to the recording module via an RJ45 network cable interface or a universal serial bus USB interface on the first panel of the voice test device.

[0016] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a national standard three-core power line interface for connecting to an AC mains power supply and a battery interface for connecting to a lithium battery are provided on the second panel of the voice test device.

[0017] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a power indicator light is provided on one side of the battery interface.

[0018] The embodiment of the present application further provides a voice testing method, based on the voice testing device, the method comprising:

[0019] Inputting audio signals inputted by the first microphones of a plurality of headsets to be tested into the audio matrix module of the voice testing device; wherein each of the headsets to be tested comprises the first microphone and a first earphone;

[0020] The audio signals inputted by the plurality of the first microphones are amplified by the audio matrix module, and the amplified multi-channel audio signals are adjusted so as to adjust the audio signal inputted by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the first headphone output corresponding to the other headsets to be tested except the any headset to be tested; and each amplified audio signal is inputted into the recording module of the voice test device;

[0021] Each channel of amplified audio signal is recorded separately by the recording module.

[0022] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the method may further include:

[0023] Transmitting the recording file generated by the recording module to the display terminal;

[0024] Perform any one or more of the following operations on the recording file through the display terminal: storage, editing and playback.

[0025] Compared with the related art, the embodiment of the present application may include: an audio matrix module and a recording module that are interconnected; the audio matrix module is configured to be connected to a plurality of headsets to be tested through a first type interface; each of the headsets to be tested includes a first microphone and a first earphone; the audio matrix module is configured to amplify the audio signals input by the plurality of the first microphones, and to adjust the amplified multi-channel audio signals so as to adjust the audio signal input by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the first earphone output corresponding to the other headsets to be tested except the any headset to be tested; and each amplified audio signal is input into the recording module; the recording module is configured to separately record each amplified audio signal. Through this embodiment, the spacecraft voice scene is restored, the test results are prevented from being interfered by their own echo, and the effectiveness of the test is improved.

[0026] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in the following description, and partly become apparent from the description, or be understood by implementing the present application. Other advantages of the present application can be realized and obtained by the schemes described in the description and the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The accompanying drawings are used to provide an understanding of the technical solution of the present application and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present application, they are used to explain the technical solution of the present application and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solution of the present application.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of the voice test device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the voice test device adjacency according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a flow chart of the voice testing method according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present application describes multiple embodiments, but the description is exemplary rather than restrictive, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that there may be more embodiments and implementations within the scope of the embodiments described in the present application. Although many possible feature combinations are shown in the drawings and discussed in the specific embodiments, many other combinations of the disclosed features are also possible. Unless specifically limited, any feature or element of any embodiment may be used in combination with any other feature or element in any other embodiment, or may replace any other feature or element in any other embodiment.

[0032] The present application includes and contemplates combinations of features and elements known to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments, features and elements disclosed in the present application may also be combined with any conventional features or elements to form a unique invention scheme defined by the claims. Any features or elements of any embodiment may also be combined with features or elements from other invention schemes to form another unique invention scheme defined by the claims. Therefore, it should be understood that any feature shown and / or discussed in the present application may be implemented individually or in any appropriate combination. Therefore, except for the limitations made according to the attached claims and their equivalents, the embodiments are not subject to other restrictions. In addition, various modifications and changes may be made within the scope of protection of the attached claims.

[0033] In addition, when describing representative embodiments, the specification may have presented the method and / or process as a specific sequence of steps. However, to the extent that the method or process does not rely on the specific order of the steps described herein, the method or process should not be limited to the steps of the specific order described. As will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, other sequences of steps are also possible. Therefore, the specific sequence of the steps set forth in the specification should not be interpreted as a limitation to the claims. In addition, the claims for the method and / or process should not be limited to the steps of performing them in the order written, and those skilled in the art can easily understand that these sequences can be changed and still remain within the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present application.

[0034] The present application embodiment provides a voice test device 1, such as Figure 1 As shown, the device may include: an audio matrix module 11 and a recording module 12 connected to each other; the audio matrix module 11 is configured to be connected to a plurality of headsets 2 to be tested through a first type interface; each of the headsets 2 to be tested includes a first microphone and a first earphone;

[0035] The audio matrix module 11 is configured to amplify the audio signals input by the plurality of the first microphones, and to adjust the amplified multi-channel audio signals so as to adjust the audio signal input by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the first headphone output corresponding to the other headsets to be tested except the any headset to be tested; and to input each amplified audio signal into the recording module 12;

[0036] The recording module 12 is configured to record each channel of amplified audio signals separately.

[0037] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, an integrated voice testing scheme based on an audio matrix and a recording function is disclosed. By testing and practicing real spacecraft voice equipment (such as the headset to be tested mentioned above), the real state of the spacecraft voice can be simulated, thereby ensuring the integrity of the entire test scheme and improving the effectiveness of the test scheme.

[0038] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the multiple earphones 2 to be tested may be head-mounted earphones, and the number may be 3 (for example, a first earphone 2-1 to be tested, a second earphone 2-2 to be tested, and a third earphone 2-3 to be tested). Through the technical architecture of a recording module + an audio matrix module (wherein the audio matrix module may support any configuration of various audio signals for input and output), any earphone 2 to be tested may only receive audio signals output by other earphones to be tested, thereby solving the problem of being able to hear one's own echo in traditional voice testing methods.

[0039] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, since the audio signal output of each headset 2 to be tested is mic (microphone) rather than line (line), pre-amplification is required. At this time, the audio matrix module can be used as a pre-amplifier to ensure that each audio signal is clearly audible.

[0040] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the input audio signal is first connected to the audio matrix module. At this time, the audio matrix module 11 acts as an audio signal preamplifier to amplify the input mic in signal, and the amplified audio signal is adjusted and mixed according to the configuration to achieve that the speaker of each headset to be tested only receives the audio signals of other headsets to be tested and microphones, shielding its own audio signal.

[0041] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 As shown, the audio matrix module 11 can also be connected to the second microphone 3, the monitoring earphone 4 and the monitoring speaker 5 through the second type interface;

[0042] The audio matrix module 11 may also be configured to allocate the audio signal input by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the monitoring earphone 4 and the monitoring speaker 5 for output.

[0043] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the audio matrix module 11 may also be connected to the second microphone 3 via the second type interface;

[0044] The audio matrix module 11 can also be configured to amplify the audio signal input by the second microphone when an audio signal is input to the second microphone 3, and to adjust the amplified audio signal so as to output the audio signal input by the second microphone to the first earphone of each of the headsets 2 to be tested, the monitoring earphones 4 and the monitoring speakers 5.

[0045] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, by outputting the audio signal to the monitoring earphone 4 and / or the monitoring speaker 5, it is possible to monitor the output test signal during the test process.

[0046] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the recording module 12 may be configured to transmit the recording file generated by the recording to the display terminal 6;

[0047] The display terminal 6 may also be configured to perform any one or more of the following operations on the recording file: storage, editing and playback.

[0048] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the audio matrix module 11 can also input each amplified audio signal into the recording module for separate recording, and transmit the recording file to the display terminal for storage, editing or playback, etc.

[0049] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the output end of the audio signal of the recording module 12 can also be connected to each of the first earphones, the monitoring earphones 4 and the monitoring speakers 5, so that the audio signal obtained by the recording is played through the first earphones, the monitoring earphones 4 and the monitoring speakers 5. Through this embodiment, the number of output ports of the audio matrix module 11 can be reduced.

[0050] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the first type of interface is a multi-pin aviation plug on a first panel of the voice test device;

[0051] The second type of interface is an audio interface on the first panel of the voice testing device.

[0052] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the three headsets 2 to be tested can transmit audio signals to the voice test device 1 through a 12-pin aviation plug on the back side (first panel) of the voice test device 1 .

[0053] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the second microphone 3, the monitoring earphone 4 and the monitoring speaker 5 can be connected via a 6.3 mm audio interface on the back to transmit audio signals.

[0054] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the display terminal 6 is connected to the recording module via an RJ45 network cable interface or a universal serial bus USB interface on the first panel of the voice test device 1 .

[0055] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the display terminal 6 is connected via the rear panel RJ45 network cable interface or USB interface, and is responsible for controlling the internal recording module 12 and the audio matrix module 11 of the voice test device, editing configuration files, transmitting recording files, etc.

[0056] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the power supply interface of the display terminal 6 may be a USB TYPE-C, which is located on the front panel (second panel) of the voice test device.

[0057] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a national standard three-core power line interface 7 for connecting to an AC mains power supply and a battery interface 8 for connecting to a lithium battery are provided on the second panel of the voice test device.

[0058] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a power indicator light is provided on one side of the battery interface 8 .

[0059] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the overall power supply interface of the voice test device can be located on the front panel of the voice test device, a national standard three-core power cord interface is used to connect to 220V AC mains, and a Y50DX-1204 interface is used to connect to a 12V100Ah lithium battery. A power indicator light is provided next to the battery interface to display the current battery power status when the battery is connected.

[0060] The embodiment of the present application also provides a voice testing method, based on the voice testing device, such as Figure 3 As shown, the method may include steps S101-S103:

[0061] S101, inputting audio signals inputted by first microphones of a plurality of headsets to be tested into an audio matrix module of the voice testing device; wherein each of the headsets to be tested comprises the first microphone and a first earphone;

[0062] S102, amplifying the audio signals input by the plurality of the first microphones through the audio matrix module, and adjusting the amplified multi-channel audio signals so as to adjust the audio signal input by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the first headphone output corresponding to the other headsets to be tested except the any headset to be tested; and inputting each amplified audio signal into the recording module of the voice test device;

[0063] S103: Record each channel of amplified audio signal separately through the recording module.

[0064] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the method may further include:

[0065] Transmitting the recording file generated by the recording module to the display terminal;

[0066] Perform any one or more of the following operations on the recording file through the display terminal: storage, editing and playback.

[0067] In the exemplary embodiments of the present application, any embodiment of the aforementioned voice test device can be applied to the embodiment of the voice test method, and will not be described in detail here.

[0068] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that all or some of the steps, devices, and functional modules / units in the methods disclosed above may be implemented as software, firmware, hardware, and appropriate combinations thereof. In hardware implementations, the division between the functional modules / units mentioned in the above description does not necessarily correspond to the division of physical components; for example, a physical component may have multiple functions, or a function or step may be performed by several physical components in cooperation. Some or all components may be implemented as software executed by a processor, such as a digital signal processor or a microprocessor, or implemented as hardware, or implemented as an integrated circuit, such as an application-specific integrated circuit. Such software may be distributed on a computer-readable medium, which may include a computer storage medium (or non-transitory medium) and a communication medium (or temporary medium). As known to those skilled in the art, the term computer storage medium includes volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storing information (such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data). Computer storage media include, but are not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to store the desired information and can be accessed by a computer. In addition, it is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art that communication media typically contain computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and may include any information delivery media.

Claims

1. A voice test device, characterized in that: The device comprises: an audio matrix module and a recording module connected to each other; the audio matrix module is configured to be connected to a plurality of headsets to be tested via a first type interface; each of the headsets to be tested comprises a first microphone and a first earphone; The audio matrix module is configured to amplify the audio signals input by the plurality of the first microphones, and to adjust the amplified multi-channel audio signals so as to adjust the audio signal input by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the first headphone output corresponding to the other headsets to be tested except the any headset to be tested; and to input each amplified audio signal into the recording module; The recording module is configured to record each channel of amplified audio signals separately.

2. The voice testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The audio matrix module is connected to the second microphone, the monitoring earphone and the monitoring speaker through the second type interface; The audio matrix module is further configured to allocate the audio signal input by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the output of the monitoring earphone and the monitoring speaker.

3. The voice testing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The audio matrix module is also connected to the second microphone via the second type interface; The audio matrix module is further configured to amplify the audio signal input by the second microphone when an audio signal is input to the second microphone, and to adjust the amplified audio signal so as to adjust the audio signal input by the second microphone to the first earphone of each of the headsets to be tested, the monitoring earphones and the monitoring speaker output.

4. The voice testing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The recording module is configured to transmit the recording file generated by the recording to the display terminal; The display terminal is further configured to perform any one or more of the following operations on the recording file: storage, editing and playback.

5. The voice testing device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The first type of interface is a multi-pin aviation plug on the first panel of the voice test device; The second type of interface is an audio interface on the first panel of the voice testing device.

6. The voice testing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The display terminal is connected to the recording module via the RJ45 network cable interface or the universal serial bus USB interface of the voice test device.

7. The voice testing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The second panel of the voice test device is provided with a national standard three-core power line interface for connecting to the AC mains and a battery interface for connecting to a lithium battery.

8. The voice testing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A power indicator light is arranged on one side of the battery interface.

9. A voice testing method, characterized in that: Based on the voice testing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the method comprises: Inputting audio signals inputted by the first microphones of a plurality of headsets to be tested into the audio matrix module of the voice testing device; wherein each of the headsets to be tested comprises the first microphone and a first earphone; The audio signals inputted by the plurality of the first microphones are amplified by the audio matrix module, and the amplified multi-channel audio signals are adjusted so as to adjust the audio signal inputted by the first microphone of any headset to be tested to the first headphone output corresponding to the other headsets to be tested except the any headset to be tested; and each amplified audio signal is inputted into the recording module of the voice test device; Each channel of amplified audio signal is recorded separately by the recording module.

10. The voice testing method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Transmitting the recording file generated by the recording module to the display terminal; Perform any one or more of the following operations on the recording file through the display terminal: storage, editing and playback.

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