Methods and apparatus for customizing the audio characteristics of networked voice communications devices

A method for providing audio parameters to a networked voice communications device (NVCD), comprising:

• establishing a settings file which includes a plurality of group parameters, wherein each group parameter is associated with at least one audio control parameter;
• receiving a request to send the settings file;
• and
• sending the settings file over a network to the networked voice communications device.

A networked voice communications device having audio characteristics configured by a settings file, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• memory which is functionally coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores a group parameter and executable instructions, the executable instructions cause the processor to
• receive the settings file,
• extract at least one audio control parameter from the settings file based upon the group parameter,
• derive audio processing parameters based upon the extracted at least one audio control parameter, and
• control the audio characteristics of the networked voice communications device using the derived audio processing parameters.