Intelligently increasing the sound level of player

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9729115
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13458558

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Techniques for optimizing a player based on the addition of a second player are disclosed. In an embodiment, when a first player no longer needs to play certain audio frequencies due to the addition of a second player, the gain of the first player is automatically increased as part of the setup process. In another embodiment, when a first player needs to play certain audio frequencies, for example due to the removal of a second player, the gain of the first player is automatically decreased. Many other embodiments are disclosed.

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SONOS INC301 COROMAR DRIVE GOLETA CA 93117

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Chamness, Mike Gloucester, US 38 579
Ericson, Michael Darrell Andrew Santa Barbara, US 58 1592
Kallai, Christopher Santa Barbara, US 47 1463

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