Area entertainment system including digital radio service and associated methods

摘要

An area entertainment system includes an antenna for receiving digital satellite radio signals, and an intermediate frequency (IF) down converter connected to the antenna for down converting the digital satellite radio signals. Electronic boxes are spaced throughout the area, and each electronic box includes at least one IF tuner in communications with the IF down converter.

主权项

1. An area entertainment system comprising:
an antenna for receiving digital satellite radio signals; an intermediate frequency (IF) down converter connected to said antenna for down converting the digital satellite radio signals; cabling connected to said IF down converter; and a plurality of electronic boxes spaced throughout the area and grouped into zones, each electronic box comprising a plurality of IF tuners in communications with said IF down converter, and an RF splitter including an input for receiving the digital satellite radio signals and a plurality of outputs connected to said plurality of IF tuners therein; said plurality of electronic boxes being grouped into zones, and said RF splitter in at least one of said electronic boxes within a defined zone including an input connected to said cabling, and an output connected to the input of said RE splitter in an adjacent electronic box within the defined zone.