Volume controller with automatic compensation

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed herein for automatically adjusting an output level of audio in an audio playback network, the method comprising: selecting an audio source to be received into, and output from, an audio playback network; setting a broadcast output volume level of the selected audio source; receiving new audio from any one of a plurality of audio sources, and broadcasting the new audio from one or more loudspeakers; substantially continuously measuring a volume level of the broadcast new audio; and correcting the broadcast new audio to match the set broadcast output volume level.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for automatically adjusting an output level of audio in an audio playback network, the method comprising:
 selecting an audio source to be received into, and output from, an audio playback network;   setting a broadcast output volume level of the selected audio source;   receiving new audio from any one of a plurality of audio sources, and broadcasting the new audio from one or more loudspeakers;   substantially continuously measuring a volume level of the broadcast new audio; and   correcting the broadcast new audio to match the set broadcast output volume level.   
     
     
         2 . A system for automatically adjusting an output level of audio in an audio playback network, comprising:
 at least one processor; and   a memory operatively connected with the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to execute a method that comprises:
 selecting an audio source to be received into, and output from, an audio playback network; 
 setting a broadcast output volume level of the selected audio source; 
 receiving new audio from any one of a plurality of audio sources, and broadcasting the new audio from one or more loudspeakers; 
 substantially continuously measuring a volume level of the broadcast new audio; and 
 correcting the broadcast new audio to match the set broadcast output volume level.