Audio distribution system
First Claim
1. An audio distribution system for communicating audio signals between an audio source and a plurality of remote speakers comprising:
- at least one audio source for generating an audio signal;
a plurality of amplified volume controls, each disposable remote from the audio source, for receiving and amplifying the audio signal, to provide an amplified, speaker level audio signal;
a power supply, disposable remote from one or more of the volume controls, for generating a power supply signal to power the volume controls;
an audio/power distribution network, connectable to the audio source;
power supply and the volume controls, for communicating the audio signal and power supply signal throughout the network;
a plurality of audio/power distribution nodes, connected to the audio/power distribution network for interfacing the audio source, power supply, and volume controls to the audio/power distribution network;
wherein the power supply and audio source may be connected to any of the audio/power distribution nodes to provide the audio signal and power signal to each of the volume controls.
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Abstract
An audio distribution system is provided for communicating audio signals between one or more audio sources and a plurality of remote speakers. The system includes at least one audio source for generating an audio signal, and a plurality of amplified volume controls, each disposable remote from the audio source. The volume controls are operative to receive and amplify the audio signal to power associated speakers. A power supply is disposable remote from one or more of the volume controls, for generating a power supply to power all volume controls. An audio/power distribution network is connectable to the audio source, power supply and volume controls, for communicating the audio signal and power supply signal throughout the network. A plurality of audio/power distribution nodes are connected to the audio/power distribution network for interfacing the audio source, power supply and volume controls to the distribution network. The power supply and audio source may be connected to any of the distribution nodes to provide audio signal and power to each of the volume controls.
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10 Claims
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1. An audio distribution system for communicating audio signals between an audio source and a plurality of remote speakers comprising:
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at least one audio source for generating an audio signal;
a plurality of amplified volume controls, each disposable remote from the audio source, for receiving and amplifying the audio signal, to provide an amplified, speaker level audio signal;
a power supply, disposable remote from one or more of the volume controls, for generating a power supply signal to power the volume controls;
an audio/power distribution network, connectable to the audio source;
power supply and the volume controls, for communicating the audio signal and power supply signal throughout the network;
a plurality of audio/power distribution nodes, connected to the audio/power distribution network for interfacing the audio source, power supply, and volume controls to the audio/power distribution network;
wherein the power supply and audio source may be connected to any of the audio/power distribution nodes to provide the audio signal and power signal to each of the volume controls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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