STATUS ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM, STATUS ANNOUNCEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR STATUS ANNOUNCEMENT

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a state display device for making a user of a node recognize about whether transmission of audio information is enabled or not by connection when a plurality of nodes are connected by a serial bus in conformity with a serial bath standard. SOLUTION: This state display device displaying the state of a receiver R is included in the receiver R giving and receiving to and from a player P. This state display device includes a system control part 13 and an indicator 15B for making an inquiry about whether or not the player P is provided with the configuration for giving and receiving audio information to and from the receiver R, and making a display to the effect that the player P is provided with the configuration when it is confirmed that the player P is provided with the necessary configuration. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO