JPH06302176A - AV device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The present invention aims to achieve high sound quality and high image quality, and to eliminate wiring and improve operability by systematization.
It is an object of the present invention to realize an AV device that facilitates cost reduction. [Construction] The AV device of the present invention is connected to a device body formed by stacking and housing a VTR 2, a tape recorder 3, a CD player 4, a tuner 5 and an amplifier 6 in the same case 8. The TV 1 and the speaker 7 connected to the device body are provided, and the connections between the devices in the device body are all made in the case 8, and the VTR 2 is arranged in the lowest layer of the device body. is doing. With this configuration, cumbersome wiring is not required and the appearance is neat. Further, the devices can be connected to each other only by mounting the devices at predetermined positions of the case, and the system can be assembled very easily.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an AV device in which AV devices such as a VTR device, a cassette tape recorder device, a compact disc drive device, a tuner device, an amplifier device, a TV device and a speaker device are integrated into one system. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, AV equipment such as VTR equipment, cassette tape recorder equipment, compact disk drive equipment, tuner equipment, amplifier equipment, TV equipment, speaker equipment, etc. have advanced in technology, and have improved sound quality and high image quality. Is being promoted.

[0003]

However, each of the conventional AV devices has been intended to achieve high sound quality and high image quality as a single item, but these have been commercialized as one system to achieve high sound quality and There have been few efforts to improve the image quality, reduce wiring by systemization, improve operability, and reduce costs.

That is, in recent years, the number of users who want to easily enjoy music and images with one device is increasing, but in the conventional AV system, each AV device is simply selected according to the budget, space, etc. and connected. Since it was just a matter of course, the wiring became complicated and the operability became very complicated, and it was not possible to obtain a sound quality and image quality satisfying the user for the price.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and not only achieves high sound quality and high image quality, but also facilitates wiringlessness, improvement in operability, and cost reduction due to systematization. The purpose is to provide a device.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, in the AV apparatus of the present invention, a VTR device, a cassette tape recorder device, a compact disc drive device, a tuner device and an amplifier device are stacked in the same case. It is equipped with a device body that is configured by housing it, a television receiving device that is connected to this device body, and a speaker device that is connected to this device body. The VTR device is arranged in the lowermost layer of the device body.

[0007]

With this configuration, since the AV apparatus of the present invention makes all the connections between the devices within the case, it eliminates the need for cumbersome wiring and has a neat appearance. Further, the devices can be connected to each other only by mounting the devices at predetermined positions of the case, and the system can be assembled very easily.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the video camera of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of each device in the same embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a TV, which can be connected to either a monitor-dedicated device or a device with a built-in tuner. Reference numeral 2 is a VTR, which is the heaviest in the equipment, and is therefore arranged in the lowermost layer of the main body case 8. This greatly improves the stability of the device body.

Next, 3 is a tape recorder, and 4 is a CD.
It is a player. Here, since the CD player 4 is extremely sensitive to dust, it is arranged in the intermediate layer which is least affected by dust. That is, the intermediate layer can reduce the influence of dust from the upper part of the device main body and the influence of dust fall from each upper device.

Next, 12 is a receiver, which is AM / FM /
In addition to TV tunning, it has a clock function and various reservation functions. Further, it has a selector for selecting a device to be operated and a selector for performing various kinds of recording / recording, as well as adjusting the main power source, volume, and sound quality. Reference numeral 7 denotes a speaker, which is disposed adjacent to the TV 1 and is therefore a magnetic shield.

In order to make the explanation easy to understand, the tuner portion and the amplifier portion of the receiver 12 will be considered separately, and the tuner 5 and the amplifier 6 will be respectively described below. Of course, whether or not the tuner part and the amplifier part are separated does not affect the present invention.

As described above, the device main body is constructed by integrally integrating the VTR 2, the tape recorder 3, the CD player 4, the tuner 5 and the amplifier 6 in the main body case 8, and the device main body is separated from the TV 1 and the speaker 7. Connected possible.

Here, the operating state of each device is such that only a device currently being used has a part or the whole of its operation panel lit up, so that it can be seen at a glance whether or not the device is being used. . In addition, with respect to an unused device, the power supply to the device is stopped, and the power is supplied only to the device selected by the selector, so that the power can be used very efficiently.

Further, the amplifier 6 is provided with a display section 6a for simultaneously displaying the operating state of each device and its connection state, so that the operating state of each device and its connection state can be grasped at a glance. . The display unit 6a can also be used as the display unit of the tuner 5, and only the connection state between the devices is displayed on the display unit 6a, and the operation state of each device is the operation panel of the corresponding device. It can also be displayed by changing the color of the operation button of and turning it on.

Next, the electrical connection between the respective devices will be described with reference to FIG. 2. In the figure, the solid line indicates the audio signal flow, the dotted line indicates the video signal flow, the double line indicates the control signal flow, and the bold line indicates the flow. It shows the flow of power and is roughly divided into four blocks.

That is, a power supply section 8c for supplying electric power to each device and a control section 8b for transmitting each signal.
And a plug-in unit 9 including a VTR 2, a tape recorder 3, a CD player 4, a tuner 5, and an amplifier 6 which are configured to be plugged into the main unit 8a, a speaker 7, and a TV 1. It is four.
A microphone 10 is configured to be connectable to the controller 8b.

The term "plug-in" as used herein means that when a certain device is mounted on the main body case 8, the connection is completed both electrically and mechanically just by mounting the device.
The VTR 2, the tape recorder 3, the CD player 4, the tuner 5, and the amplifier 6 are configured so that they can be plugged into respective predetermined positions of the main body case 8.
As well as being removable, the same equipment can be attached to equipment of different ranks such as high-grade type, intermediate type, and popular type. Further, if each device is configured to be pluggable in any position of the main body case, the stacking order of each device can be freely changed. Furthermore, if the connector on the main body case side is configured to be slidable, it becomes possible to plug in even devices having different shapes only in the height direction, further expanding the variation. However, as described above, it is preferable in terms of balance to arrange the VTR in the lowermost layer.

Therefore, the user can select each device by rank according to his / her preference and can determine the stacking order of each device for his / her ease of use. Can be assembled.

In the present embodiment, each device is configured so that it can be plugged in, but the present invention is not limited to this. If each device is integrally configured in the main body case, each device It can be applied even if it is not independent, or the operation parts of each device are concentrated in one place.

Next, regarding the electrical connection between the TV 1 and the main body case 8, as shown in FIG. 3, a connector 11a for connecting the TV 1 and the main body case 8 is connected via a connection cord 11. It is wound around the cord reel 1b so that it can expand and contract, and is always biased in the direction in which it is attempted to be wound. Note that 1a and 8d are connectors 11a provided on the side surfaces of the TV 1 and the main body case 8, respectively.
The connector housing portion and the connector insertion opening for housing and inserting the TV 1 and the main body case 8 do not have a portion protruding to the respective side surfaces of the TV 1 and the main body case 8 during storage and connection. And can be placed without a gap. In the figure, the connection between the TV 1 and the main body case 8 is described as an example.
It is also applicable to the connection between the main body case 8 and.

As an application of the present technical concept, the rear surface of the AV device can be made completely flat by disposing all the external input / output terminals on the operation section side of the device body. When setting the AV device, it can be placed completely attached to the wall of the room, and unlike the conventional case, the rear surface of the AV device is completely flat, so if you devise the design of the rear surface, you can partition the room etc. Is also available. Further, if the operation unit is provided on the rear surface by using a touch switch or the like, the AV apparatus can be operated from the front surface and the rear surface, so that the operability can be improved and the usage can be greatly expanded.

[0024]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, since all the connections between the devices are made within the case,
It eliminates the need for cumbersome wiring and has a neat appearance, which is very aesthetically pleasing.
Further, the devices can be connected to each other only by mounting the devices at predetermined positions of the case, and the AV system can be assembled very easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of an embodiment of an AV apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a connection configuration between a TV and a main body case in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 TV 2 VTR 3 tape recorder 4 CD player 5 tuner 6 amplifier 7 speaker 8 body case 12 receiver

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A device main body constructed by stacking and storing a VTR device, a cassette tape recorder device, a compact disc drive device, a tuner device, and an amplifier device having an amplifier circuit and a selection circuit in the same case. A television receiving device connected to the device body and a speaker device connected to the device body are provided, and connections between devices in the device body are all made in a case, and a bottom layer of the device body is provided. An AV device characterized in that a VTR device is arranged in the. 2. A VTR device, a cassette tape recorder device, a compact disc drive device, a tuner device, and an amplifier device are formed in different shapes only in a height direction, and a storage portion compatible with each device is provided in a case. The AV device according to claim 1, wherein the AV device is provided, and each device is detachable from each storage unit. 3. A VTR device, a cassette tape recorder device, a compact disk drive device, a tuner device, and an amplifier device are formed in the same shape for the same device, and the device is housed in a case corresponding to each device. The AV apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a storage section to be arranged is provided, and the same apparatus is detachable and replaceable with respect to the corresponding storage section. 4. A device main body and a television reception device are arranged next to each other, and a connecting portion for connecting these devices to each other is provided on the adjacent side surfaces of the device main body and the television reception device. The AV device according to claim 1. 5. A connection cable for connecting the device body and the television receiving device is provided, and a take-up reel for winding the connection cable is provided on either the device body or the television receiving device. The AV device according to claim 1, wherein 6. The AV device according to claim 1, wherein one of the device body and the speaker is provided with a take-up reel for winding a cable connecting the device body and the speaker. 7. A VTR device, a cassette tape recorder device, a compact disc drive device, a tuner device,
The operation panel unit for operating the operation of the amplifier device is provided on the front surface of the amplifier device, and the operation panel unit is provided with a lighting unit that is turned on in accordance with an operation state.
V device. 8. A display means is provided for displaying the operating states of the VTR equipment, the cassette tape recorder equipment, the compact disk drive equipment, the tuner equipment, the amplifier equipment, the television receiver and the speaker equipment, and their connection states. The AV device according to claim 1, wherein: