Digital Mixer External-Terminal Assignment for AFV Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital mixers face challenges in setting multiple functions, including the AFV function, in response to input from one external control terminal, without clear compatibility checks, leading to potential conflicts and usability issues.
Innovation Solution
A digital mixer system that displays, on a setting screen, all functions already set for an external control terminal, including the AFV function, allowing users to visually check and manage settings to ensure compatibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functions are set in response to input from one external control terminal for the AFV function, then the functionality and versatility of the digital mixer are improved, but the complexity of setting and managing these functions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display device provides visual feedback by showing all functions already set for an external control terminal on the setting screen. This allows users to see what functions are currently assigned before making new settings, enabling informed decisions about function compatibility and reducing setting conflicts.
Solution Approach 2:
The setting screen acts as an intermediary interface between the user and the multiple functions. It consolidates information about all functions associated with an external control terminal in one location, mediating the complexity by presenting it in an organized, viewable format rather than requiring users to manage functions separately.
2Ease of operation
If multiple functions are set for an external control terminal, then the operability is improved through the AFV function, but the risk of setting conflicts and errors increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays all functions that are already set for an external control terminal before the user makes new settings. This preliminary display of existing settings allows users to check for potential conflicts before finalizing new function assignments, preventing erroneous settings from being made.
Solution Approach 2:
The setting screen provides immediate visual feedback about the current function assignments when a user navigates to set a function for an external control terminal. This feedback mechanism allows users to verify setting compatibility and avoid conflicts, thereby maintaining setting accuracy.
3Loss of information
If comprehensive function settings are displayed for external control terminals, then users can make informed setting decisions, but the information processing and display requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The setting screen merges multiple pieces of information about functions already set for an external control terminal into a single consolidated display. Instead of requiring separate screens or menus for each function, the system combines all relevant function information in one location, reducing the need for multiple display operations while maintaining information completeness.
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AI summary
A technique is provided that enables a user of a digital mixer to set multiple functions, including an AFV function, in response to input from one external control terminal. A processor of the digital mixer causes a display device to display, in response to setting of a setting mode of the external control terminal by an operator, a setting screen for function/parameter setting of the external control terminal; displays, in response to setting of an AFV function setting mode by the operator, an AFV trigger source selection screen for selection of ON/OFF of AFV function of each channel and selection of the external control terminal serving as a trigger source of AFV function of each channel; displays, on the setting screen, all functions already set for the external control terminal; and displays, on the AFV trigger source selection screen, the function already set for the external control terminal serving as the trigger source.