Distributed stereo system

Details Distributed stereo system Distributed stereo system

2007-01-11

2010-02-23

Mei, Xu (Department: 2614)

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

One-way audio signal program distribution

C381S079000, C381S080000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07668318

ABSTRACT:
This invention concerns a distributed stereo audio system. Distributed stereo audio systems are used to provide stereo sound to several rooms or areas from a single source of signal. The system includes two or more speakers for the broadcast of stereo audio signals; a source of stereo audio signals; a stereo amplifier to amplify stereo audio signals and drive the speakers; and a mains operated electrical power supply to provide power to the amplifier. The amplifier is located in the same room as the speakers, and remote from the signal source and power supply. The amplifier is connected to the signal source and power supply by means of a category 5 four pair twisted cable which provides, in respective twisted pairs, right channel audio signals from the signal source to the amplifier, left channel audio from the signal source to the amplifier, DC power from the power supply to the amplifier, and control signals from the amplifier to the signal source.

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