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Configuring a new playback device for a bonded zone

  • US 9,871,696 B2
  • Filed: 04/04/2016
  • Issued: 01/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing device comprising:

  • one or more processors;

    at least one microphone; and

    memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the computing device to perform functions comprising;

    receiving from a first playback device that is not configured for a multimedia playback system, a message indicating (i) the first playback device is available to join the multimedia playback system and (ii) one or more characteristics of the first playback device;

    receiving information indicating (i) a playback zone in the multimedia playback system, (ii) a second playback device in the playback zone, and (iii) one or more characteristics of the second playback device;

    based on the one or more characteristics of the first playback device and the one or more characteristics of the second playback device, determining that the first playback device is compatible to join the playback zone as a part of a bonded zone with the second playback device;

    displaying on a user interface, a graphical representation selectable to configure the first playback device for the multimedia playback system as a part of the bonded zone with the second playback device; and

    based on a selection of the graphical representation, configuring the first playback device and the second playback device as a bonded zone in the multimedia playback system.

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