Function switching system for an audio/video apparatus

摘要

In an audio recording and reproducing system comprising a combination of audio units including a record player, a tuner and a tape deck and an amplifier unit including a preamplifier, a function switching system comprises a control unit arranged in the amplifier unit including a signal selection circuit for selecting out one of outputs of the audio units to a speaker, a control circuit for controlling the signal selection circuit and function switches for supplying function selection signals to the control circuit, and control signal lines for coupling the control circuit of the control unit to the audio units. The signal selection circuit responds to the actuation of a start switch of the audio unit to assume the selected function mode through the control signal line and the control circuit and responds to the actuation of a function switch of the control unit to assume the selected function mode. One of the audio units is activated (to start play) and the other units are deactivated (to stop play) through the control signal lines. The functions of the audio units and the control unit can be switched from either one of the units.