JP4175372B2 - Setting update device and setting update program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a setting update apparatus that collectively updates parameter values assigned to a plurality of mechanical operators and controls the operation position of each mechanical operator.
In particular, an audio mixer that uses the batch update function (scene function) described above to mix (mix) audio signals (sound signals, musical tone signals, etc.) of a plurality of input channels and output them to a plurality of output channels. The present invention relates to a setting update device suitable for an audio mixing system.

In conventional audio mixing systems, when multiple CH (channel) input signals are arbitrarily mixed and output from any multiple channels, multiple channels, such as faders, can be used to adjust the volume balance and sound quality. Values of various parameters (level, effect, etc.) are set (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1).
The setting values of each parameter are stored as a single “SCENE” data, which is recalled (read) and the current value of each parameter is automatically set to the setting value (final value) automatically. Can be updated. Batch update means a process of simultaneously changing a plurality of parameters. The update time (fade time) until reaching the final value is set in units of 0.1 sec from 0 sec to 60 sec, for example.
At the time of batch update, the operation knob of this fader is automatically driven by an electric motor, and its operation position is controlled to be a position corresponding to the current value of the parameter assigned to this fader.
However, when the position of the operation knobs of the faders of a plurality of channels is simultaneously controlled at the time of batch update, there is a case where the operation noise accompanying the position control becomes a mechanical noise with a magnitude that cannot be ignored.
“PM1D DIGITAL AUDIO MIXING SYSTEM” (Catalog Code QGP111) Yamaha Corporation, November 2001, p.6

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to control the operation position of some mechanical operators during the batch update of parameters assigned to mechanical operators such as faders. It is an object of the present invention to provide a setting update device and a setting update program that suppress mechanical noise generated along with this.

The setting update apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of mechanical operators and an operation panel in which a plurality of types of parameters are set in accordance with operations on the mechanical operators. The driving means for driving the plurality of mechanical operators in association with the values of the parameters assigned to the mechanical operators, the storage means for storing the final value for each parameter, and batch updating Update instruction means for instructing, and when the batch update is instructed by the update instruction means, the value of the parameter assigned to each mechanical operator is stored in the storage means for the plurality of mechanical operators Updating to a final value over a predetermined time, and in accordance with the update, updating means for driving each mechanical operator to the driving means, and a part of the mechanical operator Invalidity instructing means for instructing new invalidation, and updating by the updating means is in progress after the batch instructing is instructed by the updating instructing means, and invalidation of the batch updating is instructed by the invalidating instructing means Sometimes, for the part of the mechanical operators, the driving of the mechanical operators by the driving means is stopped at the current position, and the values of parameters assigned to the mechanical operators are stored in the storage means And invalidating means for immediately updating to the final value thus set and disabling the mechanical operator.
Therefore, when the batch update of each parameter assigned to each mechanical operator is being executed and invalidation of the batch update is instructed by the invalid instruction means, the operation position of some mechanical operators is moved. Therefore, mechanical noise is suppressed during the batch update. A device that is not frequently operated manually or a device that moves a large amount of operation position may be selected to enter an invalid standby state.

In the invention according to claim 2, a plurality of mechanical operators, an operation panel in which a plurality of types of parameters are set according to an operation on the mechanical operators, and the plurality of mechanical operators, A setting update program for use in a setting update apparatus comprising drive means for driving in conjunction with parameter values assigned to mechanical operators and storage means for storing final values for each of the parameters. An update instruction step for instructing update, and when the batch update is instructed by the update instruction step, the value of the parameter assigned to each mechanical operator is stored in the storage means for the plurality of mechanical operators. Updating the final value over a predetermined time, and updating the mechanical operation elements to drive the driving means in accordance with the updating; and the mechanical operation An invalid instruction step for instructing invalidity of batch update for a part of the child, and an update by the update step after the batch instruction is instructed by the update instruction step, wherein the invalid instruction step When the invalidation of batch update is instructed, for the part of the mechanical operators, the driving of the mechanical operators by the driving means is stopped at the current position, and the parameters assigned to the mechanical operators Is immediately updated to the final value stored in the storage means, and the computer executes an invalidation step for invalidating the mechanical operator.
Therefore, the setting update apparatus according to claim 1 can be realized by causing a computer to execute the above-described program.

  As is apparent from the above description, the present invention has an effect that the generation of mechanical noise can be suppressed for some mechanical operators during the batch update of parameters assigned to a plurality of mechanical operators. is there.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a flag register, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a scene data memory.
FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an operation panel of the audio mixing system. In the figure, 1a and 1b are input CH (channel) control units, 2 is an overall control unit, 3 is an output CH control unit, and 4 is a display unit.
FIG. 1 (b) shows partial controllers 11a to 11b for explaining three channels of individual input CH controllers in the input CH control units 1a and 1b or individual output CH controllers in the output CH control unit 3 for explanation. It is the figure illustrated as 11c.

In the figure, 12a to 12c are partial invalidation switches (switches), 13a to 13c are partial release switches, 14a to 14c are LEDs (light emitting diodes), and 15a to 15c are faders.
The faders 15a to 15c are slider-type operating elements that set arbitrary parameters by linearly moving the operation knob. This is a mechanical operator that continuously changes the set value of the level parameter in each of the partial controllers 11a to 11c. By manually operating the operation knob (members drawn with reference numerals 15a to 15c in the figure), parameter values are set corresponding to the position of the operation knob (operation position). Depending on the position of the control knob, the value of the parameter can be visually recognized.
Although not shown, each of the partial controllers 11a to 11c is provided with a plurality of operators for parameter setting in addition to the faders 15a to 15c.
There is also a virtual setting operator displayed on the display screen of the display unit 4, and the same parameters as those on the operation panel on the operation panel and other parameters are set.

When the values of a plurality of parameters are automatically updated in batch by reading out scene data, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 3, faders 15a to 15c are linked to the values of the level parameters assigned to the faders. The position of the knob (operation position) is controlled. Specifically, it is driven (motor drive) by an electric motor.
The partial invalidity SWs 12a to 12c set a state where the operation positions of the faders 15a to 15c are not controlled at the time of batch update of parameters (invalid state) and set a state where an invalid state is reserved before the batch update (invalid standby state). It is an operator for

FIG. 2A shows a configuration example of the invalid standby register for ch1 to ch5. An “on” flag is set for a channel in an invalid standby state.
FIG. 2B shows a configuration example of the invalid register. An “on” flag is set for a channel in an invalid state.
When the batch update is started, the “off” flag is set to the channel (for example, ch1) in which the “on” flag is set in the invalid wait register, and “on” is set to the corresponding channel (ch1) of the invalid register. 'Flag is set.

On the other hand, the partial release SWs 13a to 13c are operators for releasing the invalid states of the faders 15a to 15c when operated in the invalid state. The operation positions of the faders 15a to 15c are controlled so as to be positions corresponding to the current values of the level parameters assigned thereto.
Further, when operated during batch update that is not in an invalid state, the operation position of each fader 15a to 15c is kept at the current position, and the current value of the parameter value assigned to each fader is held. That is, the partial release SWs 13a to 13c in this case are operators for instructing stop of batch update of channels corresponding to the partial control units 11a to 11c.
Further, when operated before batch update, it is a waiting state for release, and the corresponding channels ch1 to ch3 faders 15a to 15c are operators for preventing parameters from being updated even when batch update is activated. .

FIG. 2C shows a configuration example of the release standby register.
When the release standby state is set, the “on” flag is set to the corresponding channel (for example, ch1) of the release standby register. When the “on” flag is set in the registers of FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, this is set to the “off” flag.
The LEDs (light emitting diodes) 14a to 14c indicate that the faders 15a to 15c of the respective channels ch1 to ch3 are in an invalid state by repeatedly lighting or flashing.

FIG. 1C shows the overall control unit 2. In the figure, 21 is a batch invalid switch, 22 is a batch release SW, 23 is an LED, and 24 to 26 are one selected from a plurality of scene data (1) to (3), and the scene data is read out to obtain a plurality of This is a scene selection switch for batch updating parameter values.
In FIG. 3, the scene data is divided into two types.
The first type parameter is a parameter assigned to a mechanical operator of a type whose position is controlled when the scene data is read and updated at once.
The mechanical operators whose operation positions are controlled are, for example, faders 15a to 15c shown in FIG. In addition, a rotary volume that can control the operation position (operation angle) by motor driving, an on / off switch that can control the operation position by motor driving, and the like may be used.
The second type parameter is not set by a parameter assigned to a mechanical operator other than the type described above or by a mechanical operator, but automatically or by a virtual operator on the display unit 4 This parameter is only set.

On the other hand, the batch invalid SW 21 shown in FIG. 1C is an operator for setting the above-described invalid standby state when operated before the batch update. The “on” flag is set for all channels of the invalid standby register in FIG. At this time, if there is an “on” flag in FIGS. 2B and 2C, it is changed to an “off” flag.
The batch invalid SW 21 is an operator for setting the faders 15a to 15c,... Of all channels to an invalid state when operated after the batch update. The “on” flag is set for all the channels of the invalid register in FIG. At this time, if there is an “on” flag in FIGS. 2A and 2C, it is changed to an “off” flag.

When operated in the invalid state, the collective release SW 22 cancels the invalid state of the faders 13a to 13c,... Of all channels, and the operation positions of the faders 15a to 15c,. It is an operation element for controlling to become a position corresponding to.
When the batch release SW 22 is operated during batch update that is not in an invalid state, the operation positions of the faders 15a to 15c,... For all channels are kept at the current positions, and the current values of the parameters assigned to the faders are held. It is an operator for That is, the batch release SW in this case is an operator for instructing stop of batch update of all channels.
When the batch release SW 22 is operated before the batch update, all channel faders 15a to 15c,... Are set in the release standby state, and the “on” flag is set for all channels in the release standby register in FIG. It is an operator to do. When the “on” flag is set in the registers of FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the “off” flag is set to this. When updating all at once, the faders 15a to 15c,... Of all channels are not updated at once.
The LED (light emitting diode) 23 displays that the faders 15a to 15c,... Of all the channels are in an invalid state by repeatedly lighting or flashing.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The CPU 31 operates using the RAM 34 as a work area using a program, setting data, and the like stored in the ROM 33 via the bus 32.
The operation element 35 corresponds to the various SWs and faders 15a to 15c shown in FIGS. 1 (b) and 1 (c). There may be a virtual operator displayed on the display unit 4. The detection circuit 36 detects an operation state and outputs operation data to the bus 32. The drive circuit 37 drives the operation knobs of the faders 15a to 15c.
The display unit 38 corresponds to the display unit 4 illustrated in FIG. 1A and the LEDs 14a to 14c and 23 illustrated in FIGS. 1B and 1C. The display circuit 39 outputs display data from the bus 32 to the display unit 38.

Multiple channels of audio data are input from an external input / output device 40 such as a microphone or a playback device via an input / output interface 41, and mixed signal processing is performed in a signal processing circuit 42. The audio data is mixed in accordance with the control contents (contents of parameters to be set) designated by the operation data of the operation element 35 or scene data. The signal processing circuit 42 is realized by a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).
The flag register shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C is provided in the RAM 34. The scene data shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the ROM 33 or RAM 34 and read out. The mixed audio data of the plurality of output channels is output to an external input / output device 40 such as a speaker or a recording device via the input / output interface 41.

As the external storage device 43, a memory card, a hard magnetic disk drive, a CD-ROM drive or the like can be provided, and the input audio data and the mixed audio data can be stored and read.
Control programs, setting data, and the like such as an operating system program for operating the CPU 31 and a setting update program according to an embodiment of the present invention can be stored in the external storage device 43 and read out to the RAM 34. Control programs and setting data can be easily added and upgraded.
The communication interface 44 is connected to an external control device 45 such as a personal computer. Depending on the external control device 45, a control function executed using the operation unit 35 or the display unit 38 is executed in the same manner as the CPU 31. In addition to direct connection and LAN support, it may be compatible with a wide area network. The external storage device 43 can download control programs and various data from a server computer.

In the above description, a method of reading scene data from the memory is adopted. In addition, scene data may be received from the outside via the communication I / F 44. Alternatively, a method of reflecting the plurality of parameters at the same time by receiving the values at each time point during the batch update of the plurality of parameters from the outside to the apparatus.
In the above description, the set parameter (digital value) is transferred to the signal processing circuit 42 incorporating the DSP, and the digital audio signal input from the input / output I / F 41 is digitally processed. did.
Instead, the signal processing circuit 42 is an analog electronic circuit using an operational amplifier, thereby controlling the control amount of this analog electronic circuit with a set parameter (digital value). It can also be.

5 to 7 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation according to the embodiment of the present invention. The CPU 31 or the personal computer that is the external control device 45 shown in FIG. 4 executes according to the setting update program.
First, the interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
From the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7, activation or stop is requested for each channel, and processing is performed for each channel.
When the first activation is started, it is activated every predetermined time. When the parameter value reaches the final value, the interrupt process is stopped.
In S51, the parameter values that need to be updated are updated by the respective update amounts. The update amount may be as follows, for example.
Update amount = {(final value of batch update) − (current value at start of batch update)} ÷ update time × interrupt interval In S52, the updated parameter value is sent to the signal processing circuit 42 shown in FIG. . In step S53, the driving circuit 37 is controlled so that the operation position of the fader becomes a position corresponding to the updated value of the parameter assigned to the fader, and the fader is moved to the corresponding position to perform one-time assignment. Finish the process.

Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG.
When the pressing operation of the batch invalid SW 21 is detected in S61, the process proceeds to S62, and if the batch update is not being executed, all channels are set in the invalid standby state in S63.
On the other hand, if batch update is in progress at S62, batch update of all channels is stopped at S65, parameters of all channels are updated to final values at S66, and all channels are set to an invalid state at S67. To do.
When a pressing operation of the collective release SW 22 is detected in S68, if there is an invalid channel (for example, ch1) in S69, the operation of the fader 15a of the channel (ch1) in S70 indicates the current value of the parameter. In step S71, the invalid state of all channels is canceled.
When there is no invalid channel in S69, or when the process of S71 is completed, the process proceeds to S72, and if there is a channel being interrupted, the interrupt process of FIG. 5 is stopped. Stop batch update for all channels.

In S73, when a batch update instruction is detected by pressing any of the scene selection switches 24-26 in FIG. 1C, the process proceeds to S74, and at least one channel in the invalid standby state or the release standby state is present. It is determined whether or not there is.
If there is no corresponding channel, the interrupt processing of FIG. 5 is activated for all channels in S75.
On the other hand, if there is even one corresponding channel, in S76, if there is an invalid standby channel (for example, ch1), the fader 15a of that channel is disabled. Update the parameter of the channel to the final value. However, the operation position of the fader 15a is not moved.
In S77, the interrupt process of FIG. 5 is activated for a channel that is neither in an invalid state nor in a release standby state. In other words, the channel that is in the invalid standby state or the release standby state is not updated even if batch update is instructed.
In S78, the invalid standby state and the release standby state of all channels are canceled.

Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG.
S81 to S88 execute processing for each channel. In S81, it is determined whether partial invalidation is instructed. For example, when the partial invalidity SW 12a is pressed, the process proceeds to S82, and when batch update is being executed in any channel (interrupt process in FIG. 5), the process proceeds to S83.
In S83, when the batch update is being executed in the channel for which partial invalidation is instructed in S81, the interrupt processing of FIG. 5 is stopped for the channel in S84, and the parameter of the channel is set in the scene data in S85. In step S86, the channel is set to an invalid state.
On the other hand, if there is no channel for which batch update is being performed in S82, the CH is set to the invalid standby state in S87, and the release standby state is set in S88 in consideration of the case where the channel is in the release standby state. To release.

Also in S89 to S94, processing is executed for each channel.
In S89, it is determined whether partial release is instructed. For example, when the partial release SW 13a shown in FIG. 1B is pressed, the process proceeds to S90. When the channel is in an invalid state, the operation knob (operation position) of the fader 15a of the channel is selected in S91. ) To a position corresponding to the current value of the parameter assigned to this fader 15a.
In S92, the invalid state of the channel is canceled and interrupt processing is stopped. The position of the operation knob of the fader 15a of the channel is kept at the current position, and the current value of the parameter value assigned to the fader 15a is held.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S90 that the channel is not in an invalid state, in S93, if the channel is currently being batch updated (interrupt processing in FIG. 5), the interrupt processing for the channel is stopped in S94. The position of the operation knob of the fader 15a of the channel is kept at the current position, and the current value of the parameter value assigned to the fader 15a is held.

In S95, other processing is performed. For example, a batch release standby setting is made in which a release is reserved when batch update is not executed. When setting the release standby for each channel, the same operation is performed for the channel.
In S96, when the operation stop of the apparatus is instructed by an operator (not shown), the process is terminated. Otherwise, the process returns to S61 in FIG.

Here, the lighting control of the LEDs 14a to 14c of the partial controllers 11a to 11c shown in FIG. 1B and the LED 23 of the overall control unit 2 shown in FIG. 1C will be described.
The LED 23 is lit when all channels are in an invalid state, and the LEDs 14a to 14c are lit when their channel is in an invalid state.
The LED 23 is turned on when all the channels are in the invalid standby state, and blinking is repeated when all the channels are in the invalid state. The LEDs 14a to 14c are also subjected to the same display control for their own channels. May be.
Any display device and display control means may be used as long as they display an invalid state and / or an invalid standby state to the user. For example, a character display using a 7-segment LED may be used.
The display control described above is incorporated into the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, or in another flowchart that operates in parallel, the invalid register shown in FIG. 2B, and if necessary, in FIG. 2B. This can be realized by checking the flag of the invalid standby register shown.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually illustrating an operation example according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The value of the parameter assigned to the fader 15a of a certain channel (for example, ch1) is shown. A solid line indicates the current value of the parameter, and a broken line indicates the operation position of the fader.
FIG. 8A shows a case where a batch update SW (for example, the scene selection switch 24) is operated in a state where there is no operation such as the batch invalid SW 21 or the batch release SW 22.
The process proceeds as in S61-S68-S73-S74-S75 in FIG.
When the batch update is started, the parameter value is updated over a predetermined time set as a fade time until the scene data set value (final value).
During this time, the position of the operation knob is driven and automatically controlled so that the operation position of the fader 15a corresponds to the current value of the parameter assigned thereto.

FIG. 8B shows a case where the device is in an invalid standby state in advance by operating the batch invalid SW 21 or the partial invalid SW 12a. Mechanical noise associated with the operation of the fader 15a can be suppressed.
If the batch invalid SW 21 is operated when the scene data is not read (no interrupt processing is activated), the processing proceeds as in S61-S62-S63-S64 of FIG. When the partial invalidity SW 12a is operated, the process proceeds as in S81-S82-S87-S88 in FIG.
Next, the parameter assigned to the fader 15a is updated to the final value by the operation of the batch update SW. In other words, the update time is updated to zero toward the final value. During this time, the position control of the operation knob of the fader 15a is invalidated, and the operation position does not correspond to the parameter value.
The process proceeds as in S73-S74-S76-S77-S78 in FIG.
When there is no operation of the collective invalid SW 21, the operation shown in FIG. 8A is performed in other channels where the partial invalid SW 12 b and 12 c are not operated.

In this invalid state, when the partial release switch 13a is operated, the invalid state of the fader 15a is canceled, and the operation knob becomes a position corresponding to the current value (the final value) of the corresponding parameter. The position is controlled as follows. The interrupt processing shown in FIG. 5 for ch1 is stopped.
The processing proceeds as in S89-S90-S91-S92 in FIG.
When the faders 15a to 15c of the plurality of channels are in an invalid state, any of the partial release SWs 13a to 13c can be selected to cancel the invalid state of the corresponding faders 15a to 15c.
On the other hand, when the collective release SW 22 is operated in the invalid state, the invalid state of all faders including the fader 15a is canceled, and the operation knob indicates the current value (the final value) of the corresponding parameter. The position is controlled so as to be a position corresponding to. At the same time, batch update processing (interrupt processing) for all channels is stopped.
The process proceeds as in S68-S69-S70-S71-S72 of FIG.

FIG. 8C shows a case where the batch update SW is operated without any operation such as the batch invalid SW 21 or the batch release SW 22, and then the batch invalid SW 21 or the partial invalid SW 12a is operated. From the middle of the batch update, it is possible to suppress mechanical noise associated with the operation of the operation knob of the fader 15a. Alternatively, when it is desired to complete (update to the final value) the collective update at an arbitrary timing during the collective update according to the situation, it can be realized by the above-described operation.
The first is the same as in FIG. When the batch invalid SW 21 or the partial invalid SW 12a is operated, the same invalid state as in FIG. 8B is entered, and when the partial release switch 13a is operated or when the batch release SW 22 is operated, Control is performed in the same manner as in FIG.
When the batch invalid SW 21 is operated, the process proceeds as in S61-S62-S65-S66-S67 of FIG. When the partial invalidation SW 12a is operated, the process proceeds as in S81-S82-S83-S84-S85-S86 in FIG.

In FIG. 8D, the batch update SW (scene selection switch 24) is operated without any operations such as the batch invalid SW 21 and the batch release SW 22, and then the batch release SW 22 or the partial release SW 13a is operated. Shows the case.
Even during the batch update, the batch update can be stopped at an arbitrary timing while the current value during the batch update is held, and the update process can be accurately performed according to the situation. Moreover, the mechanical noise accompanying the operation of the operation knob of the fader 15a can be suppressed during the batch update by the above-described operation.
Unlike the cases of FIGS. 8B and 8C, the collective release SW 22 or the partial release SW 13a is not related to the invalid state and is an operator for stopping the batch update process.
The first is the same as in the case of FIG. When the partial release switch 13a is operated, the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 5 for ch1 is stopped.
The process proceeds as in S89-S90-S93-S94 in FIG.
On the other hand, when the batch release SW 22 is operated, the interrupt process is stopped for all channels.
The process proceeds as in S68-S69-S72 of FIG.

FIG. 8E shows a case where the batch update SW is operated when the batch release SW 22 or the partial release SW 13a is operated to enter the release standby state.
In this case, when the batch release SW2 has been operated, even if the batch update SW is operated, the interrupt processing of FIG. 5 is not executed. When the partial release SW 13a has been operated, the interrupt process for the channel (ch1) is not executed.
Release waiting is set in S95 of FIG. 7, and the process proceeds as in S73-S74-S76-S77-S78 of FIG.

In the above description, the parameter value is immediately updated to the final value at the same time as the invalid state is set by operating the batch update SW in FIG. 8B and the batch invalid SW 21 or partial invalid SW 12a in FIG. 8C. Was. For example, batch updating was performed with a fade time of zero.
Instead of this, in order to suppress mechanical noise associated with the operation of the operation knob of the fader 15a, as shown by a fine dotted line in FIG. 8B and FIG. The parameter value may be collectively updated toward the final value with the fade time set in advance.
For example, step S65 in FIG. 6 and step S74 in FIG. 7 are not executed, and the interrupt process is not stopped. In the invalid state, the operation position obtained in S53 of the interrupt processing flowchart of FIG. 5 may not be reflected in the fader operation position control (retained at the current position).

In FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C, the operation of the collective release SW 22 or the partial release SW 13a may be performed when a use environment in which mechanical noise does not become annoying is obtained.
At this time, in the illustrated example, the operation position immediately corresponds to the current value of the parameter at the time of release, but a time (positioning time) until it reaches a position corresponding to the current value of the parameter may be set. . By making this alignment time relatively long, for example, longer than the parameter fade time, it is possible to reduce the loudness of the operation sound associated with the alignment.
Whether the user touches the operation section (operation knob) of the fader 15a of the channel (for example, detected by a touch sensor such as a piezoelectric type) in order to cancel the invalid state of a predetermined channel (for example, ch1). Alternatively, the invalid state may be canceled by the user slightly moving the fader 15a (detecting a change in the setting value of the fader).
On the other hand, in FIG. 8D, instead of operating the partial release SW 13a of a predetermined channel (for example, ch1), the user touches the operation unit (operation knob) of the fader 15a of the channel, or the user performs the fader. The batch update may be stopped by slightly moving 15a.
8B and 8C, when the batch invalid SW or the partial invalid SW is operated, the parameter value is updated to the final value, and the interrupt process is stopped, or FIG. 8B, 8 (c) and 8 (d), when batch release or partial release SW is operated to stop batch update processing (interrupt processing) (FIGS. 8B and 8C) When the positioning of the operation position according to the parameter value is also completed), the operability is improved by enabling manual setting with the fader immediately.

In the above description, there is one fader for each channel, and the partial invalidity standby state, partial invalidity state, and partial release standby state are set for each channel.
On the other hand, when there are a plurality of mechanical operators for each channel whose operation position is controlled when scene data is read out, not for each channel as described above, but for each such mechanical operator. The partial invalidity standby state, the partial invalidity state, and the partial release standby state may be set.
The overall control unit 2 shown in FIG. 1C may include a manual setting operator such as a rotary encoder. By switching from the automatic batch update mode to the manual batch update mode, the user operates the rotary encoder to link the parameter values of multiple channels to the final value read as scene data. It can be updated.
Even in such a manual batch update mode, as in the above-described embodiment, the operation position of the mechanical operator of each channel is controlled, and batch standby or partial standby, invalid, release standby, Various functions such as release can be given.

  The setting update device of the present invention is not limited to an audio mixing device having a large number of operators, and includes an operation panel having a large number of operators to set a plurality of types of parameters, for example, an electronic musical instrument ( The scene data is called registration data), and can also be applied to an amusement game device (particularly a musical instrument performance game device).

It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation panel of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the flag register used in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the scene data memory used by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the operation example of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the operation example of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the operation example of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the operation example of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a, 1b ... Input channel control part, 2 ... Overall control part, 3 ... Output channel control part, 4 ... Display part, 11a-11c ... Partial controller, 12a-12c ... Partial invalid switch, 13a-13c ... Partial release switch, 14a-14c ... light emitting diode, 15a-15c ... fader, 21 ... batch invalid switch, 22 ... batch release switch, 23 ... light emitting diode, 24-26 ... scene selection switch

Claims (2)

In a setting update device including a plurality of mechanical operators and an operation panel in which a plurality of types of parameters are set according to operations on the mechanical operators.
Driving means for driving the plurality of mechanical operators in conjunction with values of parameters assigned to the mechanical operators;
Storage means for storing a final value for each parameter;
Update instruction means for instructing batch update;
When batch update is instructed by the update instructing means, for the plurality of mechanical operators, the parameter values assigned to the mechanical operators are given a predetermined time until the final value stored in the storage means. And updating means for driving each mechanical operator to the driving means in accordance with the update,
Invalidity instruction means for instructing invalidation of batch update for a part of the mechanical operator;
The part of the mechanical operator when the updating by the updating unit is being executed after the batch instructing by the updating instructing unit is instructed and invalidation of the batch updating is instructed by the invalidating instructing unit And stopping the driving of the mechanical operator by the driving means at the current position, and immediately updating the value of the parameter assigned to the mechanical operator to the final value stored in the storage means, Disabling means for disabling the mechanical operator;
A setting update apparatus characterized by comprising: A plurality of mechanical operators, an operation panel in which a plurality of types of parameters are set in accordance with operations on the mechanical operators, and the plurality of mechanical operators are assigned to the parameters assigned to the mechanical operators. A setting update program used for a setting update apparatus including a driving unit that drives in conjunction with a value and a storage unit that stores a final value for each parameter,
An update instruction step for instructing batch update;
When batch update is instructed in the update instruction step, a predetermined time is passed from the parameter values assigned to the mechanical operators to the final values stored in the storage means for the plurality of mechanical operators. An update step of driving each mechanical operator to the drive means in accordance with the update,
An invalid instruction step for instructing invalidity of batch update for a part of the mechanical operator;
The part of the mechanical operator when the update by the update step is being executed after the batch update is instructed by the update instruction step and the invalidation of the batch update is instructed by the invalid instruction step And stopping the driving of the mechanical operator by the driving means at the current position, and immediately updating the value of the parameter assigned to the mechanical operator to the final value stored in the storage means, An invalid step for disabling the mechanical operator,
A setting update program for causing a computer to execute.

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