Playback device calibration based on representative spectral characteristics

Tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon

• program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a playback device to perform functions comprising:
• playing back first audio content in a playback environment;
• recording, via a microphone of the playback device, at least a portion of the played back first audio content;
• while recording the played back first audio content, transmitting the recorded first audio content to a computing device;
• receiving, from the computing device, an indication that no further recorded audio content is required;
• based on the indication that no further recorded audio content is required, discontinuing recording the played back first audio content;
• receiving, from the computing device, data indicating an audio processing algorithm corresponding to the playback environment;
• and
• applying the audio processing algorithm while playing back second audio content in the playback environment.

A method comprising:

• playing back, by a playback device, first audio content in a playback environment;
• recording, via a microphone of the playback device, at least a portion of the played back first audio content;
• while recording the played back first audio content, transmitting by the playback device to a computing device, the recorded first audio content;
• receiving, by the playback device from the computing device, an indication that no further recorded audio content is required;
• based on the indication that no further recorded audio content is required, discontinuing recording the played back first audio content;
• receiving, by the playback device from the computing device, data indicating an audio processing algorithm corresponding to the playback environment;
• and
• applying by the playback device, the audio processing algorithm while playing back second audio content in the playback environment.