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Leaving group and smart line-in processing

  • US 10,108,393 B2
  • Filed: 05/01/2017
  • Issued: 10/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A first playback device comprising:

  • a first interface configured to receive a first audio signal from a first audio source, wherein the first playback device and the first audio source are within a given media playback system;

    a second interface configured to receive a second audio signal from a second audio source, wherein the second audio source is outside of the given media playback system;

    a processor; and

    a tangible, non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein instructions executable by the processor, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising;

    entering into a synchrony group with a second playback device;

    while in the synchrony group with the second playback device, causing the first playback device to play back the second audio signal in synchrony with the second playback device;

    while playing back the second audio signal in synchrony with the second playback device, determining that the first audio signal is present at the first interface;

    in response to determining that the first audio signal is present at the first interface, (i) ceasing playback of the second audio signal being played by the first playback device, (ii) exiting the synchrony group with the second playback device, and (iii) causing the first playback device to play back the first audio signal;

    receiving an instruction to stop the first playback device from playing the first audio signal while the first audio signal is still present at the first interface;

    determining that the first audio signal is no longer present at the first interface; and

    in response to determining that the first audio signal is no longer present at the first interface, arming the first playback device such that a subsequent presence of the first audio signal at the first interface causes the first playback device to play the first audio signal.

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