A control system for a loudspeaker system

A control system for controlling a loudspeaker system of a vehicle, the control system comprising one or more controllers, wherein in a first operating mode the control system is configured to deactivate the loudspeaker system in dependence on a powertrain of the vehicle entering a deactivated state, wherein in a second operating mode the control system is configured to enable the loudspeaker system to be used while the powertrain is in the deactivated state, wherein the second operating mode requires a closure of the vehicle to be in an open state, and wherein the control system is configured to:

• receive a mode-transition voice command from any one of a first vehicle microphone and a second vehicle microphone, wherein the first vehicle microphone is arranged to detect voice input from a first location in the vehicle, wherein the second vehicle microphone is arranged to detect voice input from a second location in the vehicle, wherein the mode-transition voice command requests the second operating mode;
• determine whether an entry condition is satisfied, wherein the entry condition is different depending on which one of the first and second vehicle microphones the mode-transition voice command was received from;
• and
• output a control signal to initiate a mode transition to the second operating mode, in dependence on the entry condition being satisfied.