Patent ID: 8139446
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: G11B,H04H,H04R,H04S

Abstract:
1. An audio system comprising: an input section for inputting a selection instruction for selecting one of a plurality of sound sources that supply sound data including music data on a piece of music and a broadcast signal received; a sound source selector for selecting a sound source designated by the selection instruction; a processor for calculating a level difference between a playback volume level of first sound data currently played back and a playback volume level of second sound data to be played back next in the sound source selected by said sound source selector; and a volume adjuster for adjusting the playback volume level of the second sound data in accordance with an adjusting ratio set in response to the level difference, wherein when the first sound data completes its playback and is switched to the second sound data, said processor detects the playback volume level of the second sound data by playing back part of the second sound data and then by returning the playback position.