Patent ID: 7286676
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: H04R,H04S

Abstract:
1. An audio apparatus to which plural kinds of audio signals of different numbers of channels are input, comprising: an input section to which an adjustment value for controlling a sound field is input; a sound field control section which performs a sound field control on the audio signals on the basis of the adjustment value; a storage section which stores the adjustment value; a detection section which detects the kinds of the audio signals; and a control section which, on the basis of a result of the detection, stores the adjustment value in said storage section for each of the kinds of audio signals; wherein the adjustment value is determined based on at least a user listening position, wherein said sound field control section includes at least one of a balance adjustment section which adjusts a balance of the audio signals, and a fader adjustment section which adjusts a fader of the audio signals, and in accordance with the result of the detection by said detection section, said control section changes an input range of the adjustment value in said input section and relating to at least one of said balance adjustment section and said fader adjustment section.