Volume Enhancements in a Multi-Zone Media Playback System
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1. A method for volume control in a multi-zone media playback system, the method comprising:
- receiving a command to establish a synchronous audio playback group between a first zone player and a second zone player;
receiving a first volume level for the first zone player for audio playback in the synchronous audio playback group; and
storing, in a data storage, the first volume level associated with the first zone player and the synchronous audio playback group, wherein the stored first volume level is used by the first zone player in a subsequent grouping between the first and second zone players.
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Abstract
Embodiments are described herein that provide numerous volume enhancements to a media playback system, especially for use by a system that contains two or more zone players that are capable of being grouped to form a synchronous audio playback group.
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1. A method for volume control in a multi-zone media playback system, the method comprising:
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receiving a command to establish a synchronous audio playback group between a first zone player and a second zone player; receiving a first volume level for the first zone player for audio playback in the synchronous audio playback group; and storing, in a data storage, the first volume level associated with the first zone player and the synchronous audio playback group, wherein the stored first volume level is used by the first zone player in a subsequent grouping between the first and second zone players. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a computing device to cause the computing device to perform functions comprising:
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receiving a command to establish a synchronous audio playback group between a first zone player and a second zone player; receiving a first volume level for the first zone player for audio playback in the synchronous audio playback group; and storing the first volume level associated with the first zone player and the synchronous audio playback group, wherein the stored first volume level is used by the first zone player in a subsequent grouping between the first and second zone players. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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