System and method for verifying connection between an active loudspeaker assembly and a passive loudspeaker assembly

An audio distribution system (ADS), comprising:

• at least one active loudspeaker assembly comprising at least one first loudspeaker and at least one amplifier adapted to generate amplified audio signals to be broadcast by the at least one first loudspeaker, and wherein the at least one active loudspeaker assembly is adapted to output the amplified audio signals, and wherein
• the at least one active loudspeaker assembly is adapted to receive digitally encoded audio signals and other digital signals, and has a unique digital address;
• and at least one passive loudspeaker assembly comprising at least one second loudspeaker, the at least one passive loudspeaker assembly connected to the active loudspeaker assembly via an ethernet cable and adapted to receive the amplified audio signals from the active loudspeaker assembly;
• a connection verification circuit located in the active loudspeaker assembly and connected to the ethernet cable, and wherein
• the connection verification circuit is adapted to generate a connection verification status signal, wherein the connection status signal indicates a status of a connection between the active loudspeaker assembly and the passive loudspeaker assembly as either a good connection status or a bad connection status;
• and
• an audio distribution system (ADS) controller, the ADS controller comprising:
• at least one processor communicatively coupled to each of the active loudspeaker assembly and the passive loudspeaker assemblies;
• an input device communicatively coupled to the at least one processor;
• and
• a memory operatively connected with the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to execute a method that comprises:
• receiving as an input from the active loudspeaker assembly the connection verification status signal;
• and
• outputting the connection verification status signal to a display that conveys the status of the connection between the active loudspeaker assembly and the passive loudspeaker assembly.

An audio distribution system (ADS), comprising:

• at least one active loudspeaker assembly comprising at least one first loudspeaker and at least one amplifier adapted to generate amplified audio signals to be broadcast by the at least one first loudspeaker, and wherein the at least one active loudspeaker assembly is adapted to output the amplified audio signals, and wherein
• the at least one active loudspeaker assembly is adapted to receive digitally encoded audio signals and other digital signals, and has a unique digital address;
• and at least one passive loudspeaker assembly comprising at least one second loudspeaker, the at least one passive loudspeaker assembly connected to the active loudspeaker assembly via an ethernet cable and adapted to receive the amplified audio signals from the active loudspeaker assembly;
• a connection verification circuit located in the active loudspeaker assembly and connected to the ethernet cable, and wherein
• the connection verification circuit is adapted to generate a connection verification status signal, wherein the connection status signal indicates a status of a connection between the active loudspeaker assembly and the passive loudspeaker assembly as either a good connection status or a bad connection status;
• and
• a personal computer (PC) communicatively coupled to the ADS, and wherein the personal computer comprises:
• at least one PC processor communicatively coupled to each of the at least two loudspeaker assemblies;
• a PC input device communicatively coupled to the at least one PC processor;
• and
• a PC memory operatively connected with the at least one PC processor, wherein the PC memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one PC processor, causes the at least one PC processor to execute a method that comprises:
• receiving as an input from the active loudspeaker assembly the connection verification status signal;
• and
• outputting the connection verification status signal to a display that conveys the status of the connection between the active loudspeaker assembly and the passive loudspeaker assembly.

An audio distribution system (ADS), comprising:

• at least one active loudspeaker assembly comprising at least one first loudspeaker and at least one amplifier adapted to generate amplified audio signals to be broadcast by the at least one first loudspeaker, and wherein the at least one active loudspeaker assembly is adapted to output the amplified audio signals, and wherein
• the at least one active loudspeaker assembly is adapted to receive digitally encoded audio signals and other digital signals, and has a unique digital address;
• and at least one passive loudspeaker assembly comprising at least one second loudspeaker, the at least one passive loudspeaker assembly connected to the active loudspeaker assembly via an ethernet cable and adapted to receive the amplified audio signals from the active loudspeaker assembly;
• a connection verification circuit located in the active loudspeaker assembly and connected to the ethernet cable, and wherein
• the connection verification circuit is adapted to generate a connection verification status signal, wherein the connection status signal indicates a status of a connection between the active loudspeaker assembly and the passive loudspeaker assembly as either a good connection status or a bad connection status;
• and
• a mobile device (MD) communicatively coupled to the ADS, and wherein the MD comprises:
• at least one MD processor communicatively coupled to each of the at least two loudspeaker assemblies;
• a MD input device communicatively coupled to the at least one MD processor;
• and
• a MD memory operatively connected with the at least one MD processor, wherein the MD memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one MD processor, causes the at least one MD processor to execute a method that comprises:
• receiving as an input from the active loudspeaker assembly the connection verification status signal;
• and
• outputting the connection verification status signal to a display that conveys the status of the connection between the active loudspeaker assembly and the passive loudspeaker assembly.