Volume interactions for connected playback devices
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1. A method comprising:
- applying a state variable update associated with a first playback device in a plurality of playback devices, the state variable update indicating a limited volume range associated with the first playback device;
causing the plurality of playback devices to render audio content in synchrony;
receiving input data indicating a group volume adjustment for the plurality of playback devices; and
causing a playback volume of the first playback device to be adjusted based on the group volume adjustment and the limited volume range.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for, volume interactions for connected playback device. In one example, a plurality of playback devices may be rendering audio in synchrony, when a volume adjustment is made for the plurality of playback devices as a group. In one case, a first playback device in the plurality of playback devices may have a volume limit, as indicated by a state variable associated with the first playback device. In this case, the resulting volume adjustment for the first playback device may be made according to both the group volume adjustment and the volume limit of the first playback device.
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1. A method comprising:
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applying a state variable update associated with a first playback device in a plurality of playback devices, the state variable update indicating a limited volume range associated with the first playback device; causing the plurality of playback devices to render audio content in synchrony; receiving input data indicating a group volume adjustment for the plurality of playback devices; and causing a playback volume of the first playback device to be adjusted based on the group volume adjustment and the limited volume range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a plurality of playback devices; and a processor configured to execute instructions for; applying a state variable update associated with a first playback device in the plurality of playback devices, the state variable update indicating a limited volume range associated with the first playback device; causing the plurality of playback devices to render audio content in synchrony; receiving input data indicating a group volume adjustment for the plurality of playback devices; and causing a playback volume of the first playback device to be adjusted based on the group volume adjustment and the limited volume range. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. 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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applying a state variable update associated with a first playback device in a plurality of playback devices, the state variable update indicating a limited volume range associated with the first playback device; causing the plurality of playback devices to render audio content in synchrony; receiving input data indicating a group volume adjustment for the plurality of playback devices; and causing a playback volume of the first playback device to be adjusted based on the group volume adjustment and the limited volume range. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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