Multi-speaker control from single smart master speaker
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1. A system for extending functionality of a single room intercom/control system to another room, the system comprising:
- a control module communicatively coupled to a master speaker system;
a slave speaker system interface communicatively coupled to the control module;
a slave speaker system comprising;
an interface to the slave speaker system interface;
an analog speaker;
a microphone; and
one or more control interfaces;
wherein the master speaker system is coupled to a master controller through a single PoE port and, wherein the control module is configured to;
register the slave speaker system with the master controller;
obtain commands received at the master speaker system intended for the slave speaker system; and
control the operation of the slave speaker control system in accordance with the received commands through the slave speaker interface; and
the slave speaker interface is configured to provide power from the single PoE port to the slave speaker system.
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Abstract
An improved and cost effective speaker/controller system that is configured to allow a single master controller to have connectivity, communicability and control over multiple speaker/controllers in a cluster of speaker/controllers, through a communications connection with a single master speaker/controller in the cluster.
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1. A system for extending functionality of a single room intercom/control system to another room, the system comprising:
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a control module communicatively coupled to a master speaker system; a slave speaker system interface communicatively coupled to the control module; a slave speaker system comprising; an interface to the slave speaker system interface; an analog speaker; a microphone; and one or more control interfaces; wherein the master speaker system is coupled to a master controller through a single PoE port and, wherein the control module is configured to; register the slave speaker system with the master controller; obtain commands received at the master speaker system intended for the slave speaker system; and control the operation of the slave speaker control system in accordance with the received commands through the slave speaker interface; and the slave speaker interface is configured to provide power from the single PoE port to the slave speaker system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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