Smart audio settings
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1. A method, comprising:
- determining, by a media playback device, a first audio profile for a plurality of songs;
receiving, by the media playback device, data indicating a command to adjust audio settings during playback of a song;
determining, by the media playback device, a second audio profile for the song;
determining, by the media playback device, whether the second audio profile matches the first audio profile; and
transmitting, by the media playback device, a message indicating that the song is not representative of the plurality of songs only if the second audio profile does not match the first audio profile.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein provide for smart configuration of audio settings for a playback device. According to an embodiment, when a user adjusts the audio settings of a playback device during the playback of a song or track, the user is warned if the currently playing song is “atypical” relative to other audio content. According to another embodiment, audio settings for a playback device are dynamically adjusted based on an audio profile of the audio that is played. According to yet another embodiment, audio settings are replicated onto other playback devices on a playback network.
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining, by a media playback device, a first audio profile for a plurality of songs; receiving, by the media playback device, data indicating a command to adjust audio settings during playback of a song; determining, by the media playback device, a second audio profile for the song; determining, by the media playback device, whether the second audio profile matches the first audio profile; and transmitting, by the media playback device, a message indicating that the song is not representative of the plurality of songs only if the second audio profile does not match the first audio profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a media playback device to cause the media playback device to perform functions comprising:
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determining a first audio profile for a plurality of songs; receiving data indicating a command to adjust audio settings during playback of a song; determining a second audio profile for the song; determining whether the second audio profile matches the first audio profile; and transmitting a message indicating that the song is not representative of the plurality of songs only if the second audio profile does not match the first audio profile. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A media playback device comprising:
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a network interface; an audio processing component; a non-transitory computer-readable medium; and program instructions stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium that are executable by at least one processor to cause the media playback device to; determine a first audio profile for a plurality of songs; receive data indicating a command to adjust audio settings during playback of a song; determine a second audio profile for the song; determine whether the second audio profile matches the first audio profile; and transmit a message indicating that the song is not representative of the plurality of songs only if the second audio profile does not match the first audio profile. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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