MEDIA SYSTEM AND REMOTE CONTROL FOR SAME

摘要

A media system capable of sending a plurality of input signals to a receivi ng device of the system is provided. A remote control for selecting among the input devices is also provided. An audio remote without numeric keys for an audio system i s disclosed. The present invention also provides the user with the ability to control the output of an input selection key. This allows the user to select input source, perhaps fr om a table, or execute a function assigned to the key. When in a "locked" state, the input key will rotate through a table that contains individual input functions from target devices , or the target sources/devices. The table may consist of as many input functions are as available for each device. In an "unlocked" state the remote will attempt to send a functi on assigned to the input key prior to selecting a device selection from an input select table. Other features of a remote control for a media system are disclosed.