Volume interactions for connected subwoofer device
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of playback devices, wherein the plurality of playback devices comprises (i) a first playback device comprising a subwoofer speaker and (ii) one or more second playback devices, wherein at least one of the playback devices of the plurality of playback devices comprises tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media storing instructions executable by one or more processors to cause the at least one of the playback devices of the plurality of playback devices to perform operations comprising;
applying a state variable update associated with the plurality of playback devices, wherein the state variable update indicates a limited volume range associated with the first playback device;
rendering audio content in synchrony with the one or more second playback devices, wherein rendering the audio content comprises the subwoofer speaker rendering a bass frequency component of the audio content;
receiving input data indicating a volume adjustment for each of the first and second playback devices; and
adjusting a playback volume of the first playback device based on the corresponding volume adjustment and the limited volume range.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for volume interactions for connected playback devices. In an example implementation, a first playback device applies a state variable update associated with a group of playback devices comprising the first playback device and one or more second playback devices. The state variable update indicates a limited volume range associated with the first playback device. The first playback device renders audio content in synchrony with the one or more second playback devices. Rendering the audio content involves a subwoofer speaker of the first playback device rendering a bass frequency component of the audio content. The first playback device receives input data indicating a group volume adjustment for the group of playback devices and adjusting a playback volume of the first playback device based on the group volume adjustment and the limited volume range.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of playback devices, wherein the plurality of playback devices comprises (i) a first playback device comprising a subwoofer speaker and (ii) one or more second playback devices, wherein at least one of the playback devices of the plurality of playback devices comprises tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media storing instructions executable by one or more processors to cause the at least one of the playback devices of the plurality of playback devices to perform operations comprising; applying a state variable update associated with the plurality of playback devices, wherein the state variable update indicates a limited volume range associated with the first playback device; rendering audio content in synchrony with the one or more second playback devices, wherein rendering the audio content comprises the subwoofer speaker rendering a bass frequency component of the audio content; receiving input data indicating a volume adjustment for each of the first and second playback devices; and adjusting a playback volume of the first playback device based on the corresponding volume adjustment and the limited volume range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon program instructions executable by one or more processors to cause at least one playback device of a plurality of playback devices to perform a method comprising:
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applying a state variable update associated with the plurality of playback devices, wherein the plurality of playback devices comprises (i) a first playback device comprising a subwoofer speaker and (ii) one or more second playback devices, and wherein the state variable update indicates a limited volume range associated with the first playback device; rendering audio content in synchrony with the one or more second playback devices, wherein rendering the audio content comprises the subwoofer speaker of the first playback device rendering a bass frequency component of the audio content; receiving input data indicating a volume adjustment for each of the first and second playback devices; and adjusting a playback volume of the first playback device based on the corresponding volume adjustment and the limited volume range. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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applying a state variable update associated with a plurality of playback devices, wherein the plurality of playback devices comprises (i) a first playback device comprising a subwoofer speaker and (ii) one or more second playback devices, and wherein the state variable update indicates a limited volume range associated with a first playback device of the plurality of playback devices; rendering audio content in synchrony with the one or more second playback devices of the plurality of playback devices, wherein rendering the audio content comprises the subwoofer speaker of the first playback device rendering a bass frequency component of the audio content; receiving input data indicating a volume adjustment for each of the first and second playback devices; and adjusting a playback volume of the first playback device based on the corresponding volume adjustment and the limited volume range. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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