High definition distributed sound system
First Claim
1. A high definition distributed sound system comprising:
- a master control hub having a plurality of serially linkable zones;
at least one serial array of powered speakers;
a first Cat5 cable;
one zone of said plurality of serially linkable zones having an audio input, an internal master level controller and at least one powered-speaker output;
each of said at least one serial array of powered speakers receiving a corresponding one of said at least one powered-speaker outputs as a differential signal via said first Cat5 cable;
another at least one serial array of powered speakers;
a second Cat5 cable;
another of said plurality of serially linkable zones being linked to said one zone, said another of said plurality of serially linkable zones having an audio input, an internal master level controller and at least one powered-speaker output, said internal master level controller of said another of said plurality of serially linkable zones being disabled by linkage to said one zone;
each of said another at least one serial array of powered speakers being discriminately connected to a corresponding one of said at least one powered-speaker outputs of said another of said plurality of linkable zones by said second Cat5 cable.
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Abstract
A high definition distributed sound system has a master control hub with multiple serially linkable zones each capable of handling multiple serial arrays of powered speakers and a Cat5 cable. Each zone has an audio input, an internal master level controller and multiple powered-speaker outputs. Each of the serial arrays of powered speakers are connected to a corresponding powered-speaker output by the Cat5 cable. All of the zones can be used and controlled independently of the others or any number of them can be serially linked and controlled by their preceding zones. Additional master control hubs can be serially linked in a single system. The system interconnections can be done with Cat5 cable using RJ45 connectors. A low idle current power amplifier circuit offers extremely low levels of quiescent current, allowing a large number of speakers to be connected in one system.
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16 Claims
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1. A high definition distributed sound system comprising:
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a master control hub having a plurality of serially linkable zones; at least one serial array of powered speakers; a first Cat5 cable; one zone of said plurality of serially linkable zones having an audio input, an internal master level controller and at least one powered-speaker output; each of said at least one serial array of powered speakers receiving a corresponding one of said at least one powered-speaker outputs as a differential signal via said first Cat5 cable; another at least one serial array of powered speakers; a second Cat5 cable; another of said plurality of serially linkable zones being linked to said one zone, said another of said plurality of serially linkable zones having an audio input, an internal master level controller and at least one powered-speaker output, said internal master level controller of said another of said plurality of serially linkable zones being disabled by linkage to said one zone; each of said another at least one serial array of powered speakers being discriminately connected to a corresponding one of said at least one powered-speaker outputs of said another of said plurality of linkable zones by said second Cat5 cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A high definition distributed sound system comprising:
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a master control hub having a plurality of serially linkable zones; at least one serial array of powered speakers; a Cat5 cable; one zone of said plurality of serially linkable zones having an audio input, an internal master level controller and at least one powered-speaker output; each of said at least one serial array of powered speakers receiving a corresponding one of said at least one powered-speaker outputs as a differential signal via said Cat5 cable; and said master control hub having a link-in terminal for serial connection of said master control hub to a preceding master control hub and a link-out terminal for serial connection of said master control hub to a following master control hub.
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12. A high definition distributed sound system comprising:
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a master control hub having a plurality of serially linkable zones; at least one serial array of powered speakers; a Cat5 cable; one zone of said plurality of serially linkable zones having an audio input, an internal master level controller and at least one powered-speaker output; each of said at least one serial array of powered speakers receiving a corresponding one of said at least one powered-speaker outputs as a differential signal via said Cat5 cable; said master control hub having a link-in terminal for serial connection of said master control hub to a preceding master control hub and a link-out terminal for serial connection of said master control hub to a following master control hub; a remote zone level controller; said one zone of said plurality of linkable zones having a remote zone level control input; and said remote zone level controller being connected to said remote zone level control input by said Cat5 cable.
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13. A high definition distributed sound system comprising:
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a master control hub having a plurality of serially linkable zones; at least one serial array of powered speakers; a Cat5 cable; one zone of said plurality of serially linkable zones having an audio input, an internal master level controller and at least one powered-speaker output; each of said at least one serial array of powered speakers receiving a corresponding one of said at least one powered-speaker outputs as a differential signal via said Cat5 cable; at least one other serial array of powered speakers; and at least one other Cat5 cable; at least one other of said plurality of serially linkable zones being serially linked to said one zone, each of said at least one other of said plurality of serially linkable zones having an audio input, an internal master level controller and at least one powered-speaker output, said internal master level controller of each said another of said plurality of serially linkable zones being disabled by serial linkage to said one zone; each of said at least one other serial array of powered speakers being connected to a corresponding one of said at least one powered-speaker outputs of said at least one other of said plurality of linkable zones by a corresponding one of said at least one other Cat5 cables. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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