Multi-channel pairing in a media system
AssigneeSonos, Inc.
InventorsChristopher Kallai, Michael Darrell Andrew Ericson, Robert A. Lambourne, Robert Reimann, Mark Triplett
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Abstract
Technology for grouping, consolidating, and pairing individual playback devices with network capability (players) to stimulate a multi-channel listening environment is disclosed. Particularly, the embodiments described herein enable two or more playback devices to be paired, such that multi-channel audio is achieved. Such embodiments may be used to produce stereo and multi-channel audio environments for television and movies.
Claims23
A playback device for providing audio in a multi-channel listening environment, the playback device comprising:
- a network interface for facilitating communication on a network, wherein the network interface receives audio data over the network;
- a plurality of speaker drivers for providing an output of the audio data;
- at least one amplifier for powering the plurality of speaker drivers;
- and
- a processor for processing the audio data to be output through the plurality of speaker drivers;
- and
- a computer readable medium storing program instructions executable by the processor for causing the playback device to:
- based on a first instruction from a controller, apply a first frequency parameter to the audio data in accordance with a first type of pairing of the playback device;
- and
- based on a second instruction from the controller and a change in type of pairing from the first type of pairing to a second type of pairing, apply a second frequency parameter to the audio data in accordance with the second type of pairing of the playback device.
A method for providing audio in a multi-channel listening environment, the method comprising:
- receiving audio data over a network at a playback device including a processor;
- and
- processing, using the processor, the audio data to be an output provided through a plurality of speaker drivers of the playback device, the processing comprising:
- based on a first instruction from a controller, applying a first frequency parameter to the audio data in accordance with a first type of pairing of the playback device;
- and
- based on a second instruction from the controller and a change in type of pairing from the first type of pairing to a second type of pairing, applying, a second frequency parameter to the audio data in accordance with the second type of pairing of the playback device.
A computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for execution by a processor, the set of instructions, when executed, implement a method for providing audio in a multi-channel listening environment, the method comprising:
- receiving audio data over a network at a playback device including a processor;
- processing the audio data to be output through a plurality of speaker drivers of the playback device, the processing comprising:
- based on a first instruction from a controller, applying a first frequency parameter to the audio data in accordance with a first type of pairing of the playback device;
- and
- based on a second instruction from the controller, applying, based on a change in type of pairing from the first type of pairing to a second type of pairing, a second frequency parameter to the audio data in accordance with the second type of pairing of the playback device.
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