WIRED, WIRELESS, INFRARED, AND POWERLINE AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
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1. An apparatus configured to transmit an audio signal and a control signal associated with the audio signal via a network, the apparatus comprising:
- an audio input module having a first receptacle and a second receptacle, both configured to attach to an input device;
an input selector module configured to select the first receptacle and the second receptacle;
a signal processing module configured to receive the audio signal associated with the selected receptacle and combine the audio signal with a control signal to form a combined signal; and
a network module configured to format and transmit the combined signal via the network.
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Abstract
A method and system for communicating audio signals between an input device and an output device via a network. The output device can include loudspeakers and headphones. In some embodiments an output device, for example a center channel speaker, transmits audio signals to other output devices. In some embodiments, the output device is coupled to, or combined with, a speaker stand or speaker bracket. The network can be wireless, wired, infrared, RF, and powerline.
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1. An apparatus configured to transmit an audio signal and a control signal associated with the audio signal via a network, the apparatus comprising:
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an audio input module having a first receptacle and a second receptacle, both configured to attach to an input device; an input selector module configured to select the first receptacle and the second receptacle; a signal processing module configured to receive the audio signal associated with the selected receptacle and combine the audio signal with a control signal to form a combined signal; and a network module configured to format and transmit the combined signal via the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A transmitter module for a home media network comprising:
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a housing; at least one connector for receiving an analog input; a volume sensor coupled to the connector for receiving an analog input; and a digital processing circuit configured to process signals received from the connectors and the volume sensor and output a combined control and audio signal.
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