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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 10, 1999
Scott W. Silfvast, Woodside, CA (US);
Euphonix, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A control device for an audio processor has a plurality of sets of function select controls and a function control section on its control device. Each set of the plurality of sets of function select controls is coupled with a corresponding channel in a plurality of channels associated with the audio processor. The sets include select switches for a predetermined set of functions which are executable in the corresponding channels. The select switches have first and second states which are visually distinguishable by an operator. The plurality of sets of function select controls are arranged on the control panel in a row, and the select switches in the plurality of sets are arranged in respective single columns within the plurality of sets so that the select switches for a particular function across the plurality of channels form a single band on the control panel. The sets of function select controls may also include in/out switches coupled with corresponding functions in the plurality of predetermined functions. These in/out switches are arranged within the sets in a single column parallel with the single column of select switches so that the in/out switches corresponding to a particular function lie visually in the band of select switches for the particular function. The function control section includes controls for setting parameters for a selected function in a selected channel.