Audio system controlling
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1. An audio system comprising:
- an audio device for processing an audio signal;
a controller having a control switch, constructed and arranged to control a function of the audio device; and
an external device coupled to the audio device through a coupling constructed and arranged to modify the function of the audio device such that the control switch controls a modified function of the audio device when the external device is coupled to the audio device.
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Abstract
An audio system includes an audio device for processing an audio signal and a controller having a control switch that controls a function of the audio device. An external device may be coupled to the audio device to modify the function of the audio device. The control switch controls a modified function of the audio device when the external device is coupled to the audio device.
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1. An audio system comprising:
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an audio device for processing an audio signal;
a controller having a control switch, constructed and arranged to control a function of the audio device; and
an external device coupled to the audio device through a coupling constructed and arranged to modify the function of the audio device such that the control switch controls a modified function of the audio device when the external device is coupled to the audio device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for controlling an audio system having an audio device with a controller having a control switch comprising:
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operating said control switch to transmit a signal to said audio device to control a function of the audio device; and
coupling an external device to the audio device to modify the function of the audio device such that the signal controls a modified function of the audio device when the external device is coupled to the audio device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An audio system comprising:
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an audio device for processing an audio signal;
a controller having a control switch constructed and arranged to control a function of the audio device;
an interface element that is coupled to the audio device and having a communication protocol that is native to the audio device; and
an external device that is coupled to the interface element constructed and arranged to modify the function of the audio device such that the control switch controls a modified function of the audio device when the external device is coupled to the audio device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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