Patent ID: 7408851
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: G11B,H04S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a memory which stores first digital audio data for being reproduced at a first point which is behind a listener and second digital audio data for being reproduced at a second point which is in front of said listener, said first and second digital audio data capable of being listened to by said listener with a first surround effect; a processor which processes a first digital audio signal corresponding to said first digital audio data to be reproduced at said second point; a mixer which mixes said first digital audio signal having been processed by said processor, and a second digital audio signal corresponding to said second digital audio data and having not been processed by said processor; and a D/A converter which converts an output of said mixer into an analog audio signal for being reproduced at said second point, which is capable of being listened to by said listener with a second surround effect which is substantially the same as said first surround effect, wherein said first digital audio data corresponds to data for a left-rear channel of 5.1 channels consisting of said left-rear channel, a left-front channel, a right-rear channel, a right-front channel, a front-center channel and a super woofer, and said second digital audio data corresponds to data for said left-front channel.