Multi-channel pairing in a media system

摘要

Technology for grouping, consolidating, and pairing individual playback devices with network capability (players) to stimulate a multi-channel listening environment is disclosed. Particularly, the embodiments described herein enable two or more playback devices to be paired, such that multi-channel audio is achieved. Such embodiments may be used to produce stereo and multi-channel audio environments for television and movies.

主权项

1. A playback device for providing audio in a multi-channel listening environment, the playback device comprising:
a network interface to facilitate communication on a network, wherein the network interface receives audio data over the network;
a plurality of speaker drivers;an amplifier for powering the plurality of speaker drivers; anda processor for processing the audio data to be output through the plurality of speaker drivers and further for, based on a determination that a type of pairing of the playback device comprises one of a first type of pairing and a second type of pairing, configuring a first equalization of the output from the plurality of speaker drivers when the type of pairing is determined to comprise the first type of pairing and configuring a second equalization of the output from the plurality of speaker drivers when the type of pairing is determined to comprise the second type of pairing.