Multi-zone media system and method for providing multi-zone media
A multi-zone media system and method for providing multi-zone media. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly presents media content (e.g., audio content) to a user as the user moves throughout a premises.
1. A system, the system comprising:
a first speaker operable to output a first audio signal synchronously with a second audio signal output from a second speaker, wherein:
the second speaker is located remotely from the first speaker,
the first speaker is operable to receive, from a media controller, digital audio data representative of the first audio signal, and
the digital audio data received by the first speaker is modified according to a location of the first speaker and a location of the second speaker.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the digital audio data received by the first speaker is delayed according to a location of a listener.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first speaker is operable to modify the digital audio data received by the first speaker.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the media controller is operable to determine, according to a voice command, when the digital audio data is to be modified.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first audio signal output by the first speaker is stopped according to a triggering event.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the triggering event comprises a user input in a first zone.
7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the triggering event comprises a user input at a sensor of the first speaker.
8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the triggering event comprises a particular voice command.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first speaker is operable to wirelessly communicate with the second speaker.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first audio signal is selected according to a voice command associated with a particular user.
11. A method, the method comprising:
via a first speaker:
outputting a first audio signal synchronously with a second audio signal output from a second speaker, wherein the second speaker is located remotely from the first speaker,
receiving, from a media controller, digital audio data representative of the first audio signal, and
modifying the digital audio data according to a location of the first speaker and a location of the second speaker.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the method comprises delaying the digital audio data according to a location of a listener.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first speaker is operable to modify the digital audio data received by the first speaker.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the media controller is operable to determine, according to a voice command, when the digital audio data is to be modified.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the method comprises stopping the first audio signal output by the first speaker according to a triggering event.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the triggering event comprises a user input in a first zone.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the triggering event comprises a user input at a sensor of the first speaker.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the triggering event comprises a particular voice command.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the method comprises wirelessly communicating between the first speaker and the second speaker.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first audio signal is selected according to a voice command associated with a particular user.