DIGITAL ENUNCIATOR FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A receiver in a communication system is coupled to a transmission channel for receiving communication signals transmitted over a transmission channel. The receiver includes signal receiving electronics for receiving communication signals directed to the receiver. The receiver also includes a controller, responsive to the receipt of a communication signal by the signal receiving electronics, to provide an enunciator enable signal, and a clock signal generator for generating a clock signal. The receiver further includes an enunciator coupled to the clock signal generator, for producing an electronic sound signal. The enunciator includes a volume control module for receiving a first periodic signal and providing a volume control signal. The enunciator also includes a divider for receiving the clock signal and providing a corresponding output signal having a frequency corresponding to the frequency of the clock signal frequency divided by a divider value. The enunciator further includes a tone control module coupled to the divider, for providing a tone control signal having a specified frequency and overtone pattern, and a modulator for modulating the third periodic signal by the second periodic signal to provide an electronic sound signal.