Abstract:
Recording devices are often used to record discussions, conferences, meetings and the like. The recorded information is reviewed or processed afterwards for example in order to prepare minutes or notes. The known state of the art proposes to use devices comprising two receptacles for tapes. But this solution adds cost to the recording devices, which will not be accepted from all potential buyers as only a small number of the buyers will actually use this functionality. A recording apparatus (1) for recording of audio signals is proposed comprising an external interface (6) for an exchangeable storage medium (7) and an intermediate memory device (5), whereby the recording apparatus (1) is realised to use the intermediate memory device (5) and the storage medium (7) for storing the audio signals, whereby the recording apparatus (1) is realised for an interruption-free storage of the audio-signals during a storage medium (7) exchange, wherein a first storage medium is exchanged by a second storage medium, whereby during the storage medium (7) exchange the audio signals are stored on the intermediate memory device (5) and whereby the audio signals stored on the intermediate memory device (5) are transferred to the second storage medium.
Abstract:
Conference audio systems are widely known and are usually used in political or economic debates, at fairs and wherever a plurality of people discuss with each other supported by a microphone-amplifier-loudspeaker system. In known systems each delegate of a conference has a seat with a working table in which the microphone and the loudspeaker is integrated. A conference audio system is proposed comprising a plurality of delegate units (2), each delegate unit (2) having a delegate loudspeaker (5) and/or a delegate microphone (4), a control means (3, 15) for distributing at least one audio signal from at least one of the delegate microphones (4) or another sound source to a plurality of the delegate loudspeakers (5), the plurality of delegate loudspeakers (5) generating a common audio atmosphere, delay means (16) operable to add a time delay on the audio signal, whereby the time delay is dependent from the distance between the position of the delegate microphone (4) or sound source, respectively, generating the audio signal and the individual delegate loudspeaker (5) position.