PETER GRAHAM LEWIS
Pilots at Minos Ct, Lafayette, CO
License number
Colorado A4015393
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
1604 Minos Ct, Lafayette, CO 80026
Professional information
Wired In-Ear Monitor System
US Patent:
8194893, Jun 5, 2012
Filed:
Sep 26, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/238762
Inventors:
Peter G. Lewis - Lafayette CO, US
International Classification:
G10H 1/00, H03F 99/00
US Classification:
381118, 381120
Abstract:
A portable in-ear audio monitor system for a musician having reduced and simplified overall parts. The in-ear audio system providing the musician with time saving setup and teardown instrumentation for a performance. The invention provides an improved method and apparatus to allow a musician precise monitoring, more movement about stage, reduction in cables needed and improved simplicity of pre-performance setup of equipment. It eliminates the need for a hip pack, distribution box and wedge speaker providing a single cable system having a small and simple splitter jack for the headset and the instrument. Direct ‘in-ear’ monitoring is provided via a monitor box, having line level or speaker level input signals from a sound monitor, and feeding a headphone without using a wired or wireless hip pack. Monitor signal radio interference and noise is greatly reduced. Headset volume control is provided along with an optional reverb and/or sound equalizer.