WO2008056572A1 - Drecording evice and recording method - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a recording apparatus capable of recording audio signals of a plurality of channels on a recording medium. More specifically, the present invention relates to a recording apparatus capable of switching a plurality of types of microphones and recording an audio signal acquired by any of the microphones on a recording medium.
- 5.1 channel (CH) surround sound can be recorded for audio signals from microphones.
- the recording method of 5.1 CH surround sound by a video camera is explained.
- the audio signal from the 5CH internal microphone is encoded as it is by the AC-3 codec, and the bass part from the audio signal from the 5CH internal microphone is recorded.
- 0.1 Audio signal of 1CH is also encoded.
- a total of 6 channels of digital audio signals can be obtained.
- the obtained audio signal is recorded on a recording medium such as a DVD or a memory card.
- the 5CH internal microphone provided in the video camera has a function of capturing the sound arriving around the video camera in a wide range.
- this function may be inconvenient for capturing the sound of a remote location from the video camera or the sound of the interview. Therefore, it is preferable to use an external microphone to compensate for such inconvenience. For this reason, some video cameras have a 2CH external microphone input plug-in.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an audio recording apparatus that can use an internal microphone and an external microphone. Patent Document 1 also discloses a recording method when switching from an internal microphone to an external microphone.
- the audio recording apparatus of Patent Document 1 includes a detection means for attaching an external microphone to the apparatus, a selection means for selecting an audio signal from the internal microphone and the external microphone, and monaural sound / stereo sound.
- a recording mode setting unit and an audio recording unit, and an external microphone or an internal recording unit for recording by signals from the detection unit, the selection unit, An audio signal from the microphone is selected and recorded by the audio recording means.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-347998
- the microphone for acquiring the audio signal is switched to the 5CH internal microphone force or the 2CH external microphone during recording of the audio signal, the recording method is changed from 5.1CH surround sound recording to 2CH stereo sound. When switching to recording, the recorded audio signal becomes discontinuous.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus and a recording method capable of recording a continuous and good audio signal.
- the recording apparatus can record a plurality of channels of audio signals by switching a plurality of types of microphones.
- the plurality of types of microphones include a first microphone corresponding to the first channel number and a second microphone corresponding to the second channel number, and one of the first microphone and the second microphone. Is removable.
- the recording device detects attachment / detachment of a signal processing unit that receives audio signals of a plurality of channels and records them on a recording medium, and an attachable / detachable microphone during recording of the audio signal acquired using the first microphone.
- a switching control unit that controls a signal path so as to send an audio signal having the same number of channels as the first channel number, including at least one audio signal acquired by the second microphone, to the signal processing unit. ing.
- the signal processing unit records an audio signal having the same number of channels as the first number of channels received via the signal path on the recording medium.
- the first microphone may be provided inside, and the second microphone may be detachably connected.
- the first microphone may be detachably connected, and the second microphone may be provided inside.
- the switching control unit includes the audio signal acquired by the second microphone and a silent audio signal.
- the signal path may be controlled so that a plurality of audio signals having the same number of channels as the number of channels are sent to the signal processing unit.
- the switching control unit is the same as the first channel number among the plurality of audio signals acquired by the second microphone.
- the signal path may be controlled so as to send audio signals of the number of channels to the signal processing unit.
- the switching control unit may detect that the second microphone is attached during recording of an audio signal acquired using the first microphone.
- the switching control unit may detect that the first microphone has been removed during recording of an audio signal acquired using the first microphone! /.
- the switching control unit controls the signal path so as to send the audio signal of the second channel number acquired by the second microphone to the signal processing unit. Ayo lei.
- the recording method according to the present invention is executed using a recording apparatus capable of switching a plurality of types of microphones and recording audio signals of a plurality of channels.
- the plurality of types of microphones include a first microphone corresponding to the first channel number and a second microphone corresponding to the second channel number, and one of the first microphone and the second microphone. Is removable.
- the recording method includes receiving audio signals of a plurality of channels and recording them on a recording medium; detecting the attachment / detachment of a detachable microphone during recording of the audio signal obtained using the first microphone; Controlling a signal path in response to detection of attachment / detachment of a microphone, and outputting an audio signal having the same number of channels as the first channel, including at least one audio signal acquired by the second microphone; And recording the audio signal having the same number of channels as the first number of channels on the recording medium.
- the second channel number is detected.
- the number of channels recorded before and after the microphone switching is the same.
- the audio recording format prohibits the change of the number of recording channels in one recording data, it can be done with the ability S to record an audio signal conforming to such an audio recording format.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external appearance of a video camera 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a block configuration of a circuit of the video camera 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the switching timing of audio signals when the microphone to be used is switched from the 5CH internal microphone to the 2CH external microphone.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the microphone is switched to the 2CH external microphone 2 while the sound is recorded using the 5CH internal microphone 1.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the switching timing of audio signals when the microphone to be used is switched from the 2CH external microphone to the 5CH internal microphone.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the microphone is switched to the 5CH internal microphone 1 while the audio is recorded using the 2CH external microphone 2.
- FIG. 1 shows an appearance of the video camera 100 according to the present embodiment.
- the video camera 100 can convert the video and audio into data and record it as video information and audio information on the recording medium 26.
- the video camera 100 has a shooting start / stop switch 20 and a memory card slot 25. User power When the recording medium 26 is inserted into the S memory card slot 25 in advance and the switch 20 is operated, the video camera 100 starts recording video and audio. When the user operates switch 20 again, video camera 100 stops recording.
- Video and audio are acquired by an imaging optical system (not shown) and a microphone 1 provided in the video camera 100.
- the microphone 1 is built in the upper surface of the video camera 100 and includes a plurality of microphones. Refer to Figure 2 for details of each microphone that makes up microphone 1. Will be described later.
- the video camera 100 further includes an external microphone input terminal 4.
- the external microphone input terminal 4 is used to attach an external microphone 2 that is separate from the video camera 100.
- the external microphone 2 and the video camera 100 are connected.
- the video camera 100 can record the sound acquired by the external microphone 2.
- the video camera 100 can record the sound acquired by the internal microphone 1. If the external microphone 2 is attached, allow the user to select the internal microphone 1 or the external microphone 2.
- the microphone 1 is also referred to as “internal microphone 1” with respect to the external microphone 2.
- FIG. 2 shows a block configuration of a circuit of the video camera 100 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 shows a state where the external microphone 2 is attached, and also shows the recording medium 26.
- the video camera 100 includes an internal microphone 1, an external microphone input terminal 4, a front microphone switching switch unit 6, a center / rear microphone switching switch unit 7, a microcomputer 8, a noise filter and an A / D conversion unit. 9, a recording start / stop switch 20, and a signal processing circuit 24.
- the C) It consists of a microphone 13, a rear left (RL) microphone 14 and a rear right (RR) microphone 15.
- the FL microphone 11 acquires sound from the left front.
- FR microphone 12 acquires the sound from the front right.
- the C microphone 13 acquires the sound from the front front.
- the RL microphone 14 acquires sound from the left rear.
- the RR microphone 15 acquires sound from the right rear.
- Each microphone; ; ⁇ 15 output audio signals based on the acquired audio.
- the microphone 1 can obtain 5 channels of audio signals.
- the external microphone 2 includes a left (U microphone 21 and a right (R) microphone 22.
- the L microphone 21 acquires sound from the left front, and the R microphone 22 from the right front. If an external microphone 2 is used, 2-channel audio signals can be acquired.
- the external microphone input terminal 4 includes a microphone jack detection switch 5.
- Microphone jack detection switch 5 (hereinafter referred to as “detection switch 5”) detects that the 2CH external microphone 2 has been attached / detached by detecting the voltage change when the 2CH external microphone 2 is attached / detached. .
- the detection switch 5 has the external microphone jack 3 of the external microphone 2 inserted into the external microphone input terminal 4 or the external microphone jack 3 inserted into the external microphone input terminal 4 is removed. Detect that In the specification of the present application, detecting the switching of the microphone means that the external microphone 2 is attached to the video camera 100 or that the external microphone 2 is removed from the video camera 100.
- the front microphone switching switch unit 6 (hereinafter referred to as "F switch unit 6") has a front left (FU microphone switching switch 61 and front right (FR) microphone switching switch 62, Control each switch 61 and 62 based on the control signal from 8 to form signal path a or signal path b.
- FL microphone 11 and FR microphone 12 of internal microphone 1 Each audio signal acquired in step 1 is sent to the noise filter and A / D converter 9.
- signal path b each audio signal acquired by the L microphone 21 and R microphone 22 of the external microphone 2 Is sent to the noise filter and A / D converter 9.
- Center / rear microphone switching switch unit 7 (hereinafter referred to as “C / R switch unit 7”) includes center (C) microphone switching switch 71, rear left (RU microphone switching switch 72 and rear right (RR) microphone). It has a switch 73 and controls each switch 71, 72 and 73 based on a control signal from the microcomputer 8 to form a signal path a or a signal path b.
- the audio signals acquired by C microphone 13 of internal microphone 1, RL microphone 14 and RR microphone 15 are sent to the noise filter and A / D converter 9.
- the C microphone 13 Silent audio signals with the number of channels corresponding to RL microphone 14 and RR microphone 15 are sent to the noise filter and A / D converter 9. Note that the silent audio signal is connected to the ground terminal. Made raw by.
- the noise filter and A / D converter 9 converts noise and converts the analog audio signal of the internal microphone 1 or the external microphone 2 into a digital audio signal.
- the signal processing circuit 24 includes an AC-3 codec 10 and a H.264 codec 23.
- the AC-3 codec 10 encodes and decodes the audio signal into a 2CH or 5.1CH AC-3 format.
- the H.264 codec 23 encodes and decodes the audio signal output from the AC-3 codec 10 and the video signal output from the imaging optical system of the video camera 100.
- the H.264 codec 23 records the video signal together with the audio signal on the recording medium 26.
- the recording start / stop switch 20 is used by the user to start and stop recording.
- the microcomputer 8 outputs a control signal to various circuits in the video camera 100 to output the video camera
- the microcomputer 8 instructs the start of video shooting in response to pressing of the recording start / stop switch 20, and simultaneously instructs the signal processing circuit 24 to start processing of the video signal and the audio signal.
- the microcomputer 8 receives a notification from the detection switch 5 that the voltage change has been detected during recording of the video signal and / or the audio signal, the microcomputer 8 indicates that the external microphone 2 has been attached / detached, that is, the microphone used for recording is not present. Detects switching. As a result, a control signal is output so that the signal path is switched to the F switch unit 6 and the C / R switch unit 7.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the switching timing of the audio signal when the microphone to be used is switched from the 5CH internal microphone to the 2CH external microphone.
- the upper part of FIG. 3 shows the operation timings S1 to S5 of the video camera 100, and the recording state Al, the microphone A2 used, and the audio signal recording format A3 are shown in that order from the bottom.
- Timing S1 shown in the upper part of FIG. 3 is recording start, timing S2 is microphone switching, timing S3 is recording stop, timing S4 is recording start again, and timing S5 is recording. It is a stop.
- the recording state A1 indicates that “recording” is performed
- the microphone A2 used is a 5CH internal microphone
- the audio signal recording A3 is a 5.1CH surround sound audio signal.
- the video camera 100 performs recording as shown in audio signal recording A3.
- the microphone A2 used is changed to a 2CH external microphone. Then, the audio signals from the L and R microphones of the 2CH external microphone are used, and the silent audio signals for the remaining 3 channels are used, and 5.1CH surround sound recording is continued.
- the microcomputer 8 detects that the 2CH external microphone 2 is not connected by the input signal from the detection switch 5. . Thereby, the microcomputer 8 determines that the audio signal is recorded using the 5CH internal microphone 1. Note that when the external microphone jack 3 of the 2CH external microphone 2 is not connected to the external microphone input terminal 4, the microcomputer 8 continues to indicate that the 2CH external microphone 2 is not connected by the input signal from the detection switch 5. To detect.
- the microcomputer 8 controls the switches 61, 62, 71, 72, 73 provided in the F switch unit 6 and the C / R switch unit 7 to form a signal path a.
- the audio signals acquired by the FL microphone 11 and the FR microphone 12 are sent to the F switch unit 6.
- the audio signals acquired by the C microphone 13, the RL microphone 14 and the RR microphone 15 are sent to the C / R switch unit 7.
- Each audio signal is sent to the noise filter and A / D converter 9 to eliminate noise, A / D converted, and input to the AC-3 codec 10.
- the microcomputer 8 instructs the AC-3 codec 10 to perform 5.1 channel (CH) AC-3 encoding
- the AC-3 codec 10 will output AC-3 encoded 5.1 channel surround sound.
- the signal is output to ⁇ ⁇ 264 codec 23.
- the H. 264 codec 23 performs H. 264 encoding on the audio signal of 5.1 CH sound together with the video signal 11. At the same time, the microcomputer 8 controls to record the H.264 encoded video'audio signal on the recording medium 26. Under this control, the H.264 codec 23 records video / audio signals including 5.1CH surround sound on the recording medium 26.
- the microcomputer 8 detects that the 2CH external microphone 2 is connected based on the signal input from the detection switch 5.
- the microcomputer 8 controls each switch 61, 62, 71, 72, 73 provided in the F switch unit 6 and the C / R switch unit 7 to form a signal path b.
- the audio signals acquired by the L microphone 21 and the R microphone 22 are sent to the F switch unit 6. Also, it is not sent to the remaining channels and A / D converter 9. Due to the grounding of the C / R switch unit 7, the corresponding silent audio signal is sent to the noise filter A / D converter 9 where noise is eliminated and A / D conversion is performed to the AC-3 codec 10. Entered.
- the AC-3 codec 10 continues to execute AC-3 encoding.
- AC-3 Codec 10 generates 5.1CH surround sound audio signal and outputs it to H.264 codec 23.
- the H.264 codec 23 performs H.264 encoding on the audio signal of 5.1CH surround sound together with the video signal 11.
- the microcomputer 8 controls to record the H.264 encoded video 'audio signal on the recording medium 26. Under this control, the H.264 codec 23 records a video / audio signal including 5.1 CH surround sound on the recording medium 26.
- the user removes the external microphone jack 3 of the 2CH external microphone 2 from the external microphone input terminal 4.
- the microcomputer 8 detects from the signal input from the detection switch 5 that the 2CH external microphone 2 has been removed, and as a result, detects the switching of the microphone.
- the microcomputer 8 controls the switches 61, 62, 71, 72, 73 provided in the F switch unit 6 and the C / R switch unit 7 to form the signal path a. Thereby, the processing performed between the timings S1 and S2 in FIG. 3 is executed again. Therefore, the video camera 100 can continue 5.1CH surround sound recording using the audio signals acquired by the microphones 11 to 15 of the 5CH internal microphone 1.
- the microcomputer 8 instructs the AC-3 codec 10 to stop AC-3 encoding, and AC-3 Codec 10 stops encoding.
- the microcomputer 8 controls the recording medium 26 to stop recording, and stops 5.1CH surround sound recording.
- the microcomputer 8 does not require continuity of recording, and the 2CH external microphone 2 is activated by the signal input from the detection switch 5. Detect connection. Then, the microcomputer 8 instructs the AC-3 codec 10 to perform AC-3 encoding of 2CH instead of 5.1 channel.
- the AC—3 codec 10 outputs the audio signal of 2CH stereo sound to the ⁇ 264 codec 23
- the H.264 codec 23 fidelizes the H.264 encoding for the audio signal of 2CH stereo sound together with the video signal 11.
- the microcomputer 8 controls to record the H.264 encoded video / audio signal on the recording medium 26. Under the control, the H.264 codec 23 is a video / audio signal including 2CH stereo sound with respect to the recording medium 26. Record the issue.
- the video camera 100 uses the 2CH external microphone 2 5.
- FIG. 4 shows that the microphone is connected to the 2CH external microphone while the audio is recorded using the 5CH microphone 1.
- step S41 according to the control of the microcomputer 8, the video camera 100 acquires sound with the 5CH internal microphone 1 and continues recording the audio signal on the recording medium 26.
- step S42 when a change in voltage is detected by the detection switch 5 due to the attachment of the 2CH external microphone 2, the microcomputer 8 detects switching from the 5CH internal microphone 1 to the 2CH external microphone 2. .
- step S43 the microcomputer 8 switches the signal path for acquiring the audio signal to the signal path b for acquiring the audio signal from the 2CH external microphone 2.
- step S44 the 2CH left microphone 2 left (U and right (R))
- a 2-channel audio signal (sound) is acquired, and in step S45, 3-channel audio signals (silence) corresponding to the center (C), rear left (RL), and rear right (RR) are acquired.
- step S46 the noise filter and A / D converter 9, the AC-3 codec 10 and the H.264 codec 23 have a total of 5 CH audio signals, that is, 2 channel voiced audio signals and 3 channel audio signals.
- the silent audio signal is processed and the resulting 5.1 CH surround sound audio signal is continuously recorded on the recording medium 26.
- step S47 the video camera 100 continues to record 5.1CH surround sound using the 2CH external microphone 2 until an instruction to stop recording is given.
- the recording format of the audio signal does not change when the microphone is switched, the continuity of the audio signal can be maintained.
- the left (U channel and right (R) channels have a force S for recording a voice signal, and the other channels Since the voice is silent, it is practically the same as being recorded in 2CH stereo sound despite being recorded in 5.1CH surround sound. Therefore, it is possible to realize voice recording according to the user's wishes.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the switching timing of the audio signal when the microphone to be used is switched from the 2CH external microphone to the 5CH internal microphone.
- the upper part of FIG. 5 shows the operation timings T1 to T5 of the video camera 100, and the recording state Bl, the used microphone 2 and the audio signal recording format 3 are shown in order from the bottom.
- the description method of FIG. 5 is based on FIG.
- the microcomputer 8 detects the switching of the microphone.
- the video camera 100 continues to record 2CH stereo sound, as shown in audio signal recording ⁇ 3.
- the microphone to be used ⁇ 2 is changed to the 5CH internal microphone. Only a part of the audio signal of the 5CH internal microphone 1 is recorded. Specifically, only the audio signals from the FL microphone 11 and the FR microphone 12 are used, and the audio signals acquired by the remaining three channels (C microphone 13, RL microphone 14, and RR microphone 15) are not used. As a result, 2CH stereo sound recording continues.
- the microcomputer 8 detects that the 2CH external microphone 2 is connected by the input signal from the detection switch 5. . Thereby, the microcomputer 8 determines to record the audio signal using the 2CH external microphone 2.
- the microcomputer 8 controls the switches 61, 62, 71, 72, 73 provided in the F switch unit 6 and the C / R switch unit 7 to form a signal path b.
- the audio signals acquired by the L microphone 21 and the R microphone 22 are sent to the noise filter and A / D converter 9 via the F switch unit 6.
- the audio signals from the remaining channels (C microphone 13, RL microphone 14 and RR microphone 15) are not sent to the noise filter and A / D converter 9.
- Silent audio signal corresponding to the ground ground in the C / R switch unit 7 S Noise filter A / D conversion 9 sent to noise elimination and A / D conversion for input to AC-3 codec 10 Is done.
- the AC-3 codec 10 When the microcomputer 8 instructs the AC-3 codec 10 to perform AC-3 encoding of the 2-channel audio signal, the AC-3 codec 10 receives the AC-3 encoded audio signal of 2CH stereo sound. ⁇ Output to 264 codec 23. AC-3 codec 10 does not process silent audio signals.
- the H. 264 codec 23 performs 264 encoding on the audio signal of 2CH stereo sound together with the video signal 11.
- the microcomputer 8 controls to record the H.264 encoded video / audio signal on the recording medium 26.
- the H.264 codec 23 records video / audio signals including 2CH stereo sound on the recording medium 26.
- the microcomputer 8 detects that the 2CH external microphone 2 has been removed based on the signal input from the detection switch 5.
- the microcomputer 8 controls the switches 61 and 62 provided in the F switch unit 6 and the C / R switch unit 7 to form a signal path a. On the other hand, for each of the switches 71, 72 and 73, the signal path b is continuously maintained.
- the audio signal acquired by the FL microphone 11 and the FR microphone 12 is sent to the F switch unit 6. Also, the audio signals acquired by the C microphone 13, the RL microphone 14 and the RR microphone 15 are not sent to the noise filter and the A / D converter 9. In C / R switch unit 7 The silent sound signal corresponding to these signals is sent to the noise filter A / D converter 9 for noise cancellation and A / D conversion, and input to the AC-3 codec 10
- AC-3 codec 10 Since the microcomputer 8 is in the recording state, the AC-3 codec 10 continues to execute AC-3 encoding. AC-3 codec 10 generates 2CH stereo sound and outputs it to H.264 codec 23.
- the H.264 codec 23 performs H.264 encoding on the two-channel audio signal together with the video signal 11.
- the microcomputer 8 controls to record the H.264 encoded video 'audio signal on the recording medium 26.
- the H.264 codec 23 records video / audio signals including 2CH stereo sound on the recording medium 26.
- the user attaches the external microphone jack 3 of the 2CH external microphone 2 to the external microphone input terminal 4.
- the microcomputer 8 detects that the 2CH external microphone 2 is attached based on the signal input from the detection switch 5, and as a result, detects the switching of the microphone.
- the microcomputer 8 controls the respective switches 61, 62, 71, 72, 73 provided in the F switch unit 6 and the C / R switch unit 7 to form a signal path b.
- the processing performed between the timings T1 and T2 in FIG. 5 is executed again. Therefore, the video camera 100 can continuously perform 2CH stereo sound recording using the audio signal acquired by the 2CH internal microphone 1.
- the microcomputer 8 instructs the AC-3 codec 10 to stop AC-3 encoding, and AC-3 Co One deck 10 stops encoding.
- the microcomputer 8 controls the recording medium 26 to stop recording, and stops 2CH stereo sound recording.
- the microcomputer 8 detects that the continuity of recording is not necessary, and the 2CH external microphone 2 is detected by the signal input from the detection switch 5. Detects that it is installed! / ,! Then, the microcomputer 8 instructs the AC-3 codec 10 to perform 5 ⁇ 1ch AC-3 encoding instead of 2 channels.
- AC-3 codec 10 outputs a 5.1CH surround sound audio signal to 2626 4 codec 23
- H.264 codec 23 will output H.264 to the 5CH surround sound audio signal along with video signal 11. Encode.
- the microcomputer 8 controls to record the H.264 encoded video / audio signal on the recording medium 26. Under the control, the H.264 codec 23 records video and audio signals including 5.1 CH surround sound on the recording medium 26.
- the video camera 100 uses the 5CH internal microphone 1 to stop recording when the 5CH internal microphone 1 is used for recording, and then uses the 5CH internal microphone 1 to start recording. 5. Record 1CH surround sound.
- FIG. 6 shows a processing procedure when the microphone is switched to the 5CH internal microphone 1 while the audio is being recorded using the 2CH external microphone 2. At this time, the audio signal of 2CH stereo sound is recorded.
- step S61 according to the control of the microcomputer 8, the video camera 100 acquires sound with the 2CH external microphone 2 and continues recording the sound signal on the recording medium 26.
- Step S62 when a voltage change is detected by the detection switch 5 due to the removal of the 2CH external microphone 2, the microcomputer 8 detects switching from the 2CH external microphone 2 to the 5CH internal microphone 1. .
- step S63 the microcomputer 8 switches the signal path for acquiring the audio signal to the signal path a for acquiring the audio signal from the 5CH internal microphone 1.
- step S44 the front left of the 5CH internal microphone 1 (2-channel audio signal (sound) is acquired by the FU and the front right (FR), and in step S45, the center (C), rear left ( (RL) and rear light (RR) 3 channel audio signal Issue (silence) is acquired.
- step S66 the noise filter and A / D converter 9, the AC-3 codec 10 and the H.264 codec 23 process the 2CH voiced audio signal, and the resulting 2CH stereo sound is obtained.
- the signal is continuously recorded on the recording medium 26.
- step S67 the video camera 100 performs 5C until a recording stop instruction is given.
- FIGS. 4 and 6 described above are realized by the microcomputer 8 executing a computer program composed of various execution codes stored in a memory (not shown).
- a computer program is recorded as a product on a recording medium 26 typified by an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or a semiconductor memory such as a memory card and distributed to the market or transmitted through an electric communication line such as the Internet. obtain.
- the microcomputer 8 can be realized as hardware such as a DSP, a chip circuit, or an optical disk controller in which a computer program is incorporated in a semiconductor circuit, and the computer program developed on the memory is executed by a general-purpose processor. It is also possible to achieve this.
- the force S described with AC-3 as an audio codec is not limited to this. Even other audio codecs such as AMR and MP3 can be adopted. Further, in the present embodiment, the power described with H.264 as the video / audio compression method is not limited to this. Other systems such as MPEG2 and MPEG4 can be adopted.
- the AC-3 codec 10 and the H.264 codec 23 are implemented as separate circuits. This is an example.
- One circuit, that is, the signal processing circuit 24 may perform the processing of the AC-3 codec 10 and the H.264 codec 23 in parallel.
- the recording apparatus is limited to an apparatus such as a video camera that presupposes recording of images. I can't. Any recording device that can use an internal microphone and an external microphone can be implemented as a device such as a voice recorder.
- the force S that the number of channels that can be acquired by the internal microphone 1 is different from the number of channels that can be acquired by the external microphone 2 may be the same.
- the video camera works without problems when the number of channels on the internal microphone and the number of channels on the external microphone are the same.
- the recording apparatus of the present invention is manufactured as a video camera, for example. If the microphone used to acquire the audio signal is switched to a different type of microphone during recording, the video camera retains the audio signal recording format while switching the microphone to be used. Record. This is useful for audio recording equipment that requires audio input with different number of channels and requires continuous recording.
- the audio signal is output when the microphone is switched to the 2CH external microphone.
- Audio signals can be recorded so as not to be discontinuous.
- the video camera can record the audio signal so that the audio signal does not become discontinuous even when the microphone is switched to the 5CH internal microphone during recording of the audio signal using the 2CH external microphone. Monkey.
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