Audio Output Balancing During Synchronized Playback
First Claim
1. A first playback device comprising:
- a processor; and
memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising;
receiving a first audio signal, wherein the first playback device is configured to play the first audio signal;
determining a first limiting result by applying to a second audio signal a limiting function associated with a second playback device;
determining a limiting function based on the first limiting result; and
configuring the first playback device to apply the determined limiting function when playing the first audio signal.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided herein for balancing of outputs from playback devices playing audio content in synchrony. In one embodiment, the balancing of outputs may involve receiving a first audio signal to be played by a first playback device, determining a first limiting result by applying to a second audio signal a limiting function associated with a second playback device, determining a limiting function based on the first limiting result, and configuring the first playback device to apply the determined limiting function when playing the first audio signal. In some cases, the first and second playback devices may be configured to play the first and second audio signals, respectively, in synchrony.
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20 Claims
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1. A first playback device comprising:
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a processor; and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising; receiving a first audio signal, wherein the first playback device is configured to play the first audio signal; determining a first limiting result by applying to a second audio signal a limiting function associated with a second playback device; determining a limiting function based on the first limiting result; and configuring the first playback device to apply the determined limiting function when playing the first audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a first playback device, a first audio signal and a second audio signal, wherein the first playback device is configured to play the first audio signal in synchrony with a playback of the second audio signal by a second playback device; determining a first limiting result by applying, by the first playback device, a first limiting function to the first audio signal, wherein the first limiting function is associated with the first playback device; determining a second limiting result by applying, by the first playback device, a second limiting function to the second audio signal, wherein the second limiting function is associated with the second playback device; determining a third limiting function based on the first limiting result and the second limiting result; and configuring the first playback device to apply the third limiting function when playing the first audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable 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 first audio signal, wherein the first playback device is configured to play the first audio signal; determining a first limiting result by applying to a second audio signal a limiting function associated with a second playback device; determining a limiting function based on the first limiting result; and configuring the first playback device to apply the determined limiting function when playing the first audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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