Method and system for time synchronizing multiple loudspeakers
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1. A system, comprising:
- a computing device; and
multiple speakers connected to the computing device, wherein the computing device synchronizes the multiple speakers to a universal time.
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Abstract
A computing device transmits one or messages that including a synchronizing protocol to the loudspeakers. The loudspeakers transmit one or more responses to the computing device in response to the messages. Through the transmission and receipt of messages and responses, the computing device synchronizes all of the speakers to a universal time.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a computing device; and
multiple speakers connected to the computing device, wherein the computing device synchronizes the multiple speakers to a universal time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A loudspeaker, comprising:
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a clock; and
a network system for receiving a time synchronizing protocol to synchronize the clock to a universal time. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for synchronizing a plurality of loudspeakers, comprising:
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a) transmitting to a loudspeaker one or more messages comprising a time synchronizing protocol;
b) receiving from the loudspeaker one or more responses to the one or more messages, wherein the one or more responses are used to synchronize the loudspeaker to a universal time; and
repeating a) and b) for all of the loudspeakers in the plurality of loudspeakers. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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