DEVICE CONNECTING MULTIPLE AUDIO SOURCES OVER WIRELESS CONNECTIONS TO AMPLIFIERS AND SPEAKERS
First Claim
1. An audio device comprising:
- an audio input for receiving an audio output from a wireless receiver, wherein the wireless receiver can be connected to receive audio data wirelessly from an audio source and play received audio to the audio output;
an audio channel that processes the audio input to provide an audio signal; and
connectors connected to the audio signal;
wherein the connectors are configured to connect to speakers.
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Abstract
An audio device connects multiple audio sources to speakers. The audio device has an audio input for receiving the output of a wireless receiver, an audio channel including an amplifier that processes the audio input to provide an audio signal that is directed to the speakers. The audio channel also can include a digital-to-analog converter and/or line level switch. The line level switch enables the audio device to direct either the audio from a line level input or the wireless audio device to the speakers. The audio device can have a housing, which has a recess that receives the wireless audio device. In the recess, a receptacle is located to connect to a power plug of a wireless receiver. Another connector is located in the recess to connect the audio output of the wireless receiver to the audio input of the audio device.
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20 Claims
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1. An audio device comprising:
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an audio input for receiving an audio output from a wireless receiver, wherein the wireless receiver can be connected to receive audio data wirelessly from an audio source and play received audio to the audio output; an audio channel that processes the audio input to provide an audio signal; and connectors connected to the audio signal; wherein the connectors are configured to connect to speakers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A audio system comprising:
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a wireless receiver having an audio output; a plurality of audio sources that transmit audio data wirelessly to the wireless receiver; wherein the wireless receiver can be connected to receive audio data wirelessly from a selected one of the audio sources and play received audio to the audio output; an audio device comprising; an audio input for receiving the audio output from the wireless receiver, an audio channel that processes the audio input to provide an audio signal, and connectors connected to the audio signal; and speakers connected to the connectors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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