The system includes a microphone (M) for input of speech commands , speech recogition circuit (15A, 15B) which compares speech pattern with standard patterns and generates command data, and a transmitter (17) which transmits command data. A priority circuit (5) determines the relevource/signifi-cine of contents of command signal and generates a priority signal, and a detection circuit (4) which examines the accuracy/matching of the received command and the associated priority level. USE- Voice control esp audio.visual equipment.