CPC H04R 27/00 (2013.01) [H04B 1/20 (2013.01); H04N 21/439 (2013.01); H04N 21/43615 (2013.01); H04N 21/43637 (2013.01); H04N 21/442 (2013.01); H04N 21/44209 (2013.01); H04N 21/44227 (2013.01); H04N 21/44231 (2013.01); G06F 16/60 (2019.01); H04L 12/2838 (2013.01); H04R 3/00 (2013.01); H04R 29/007 (2013.01); H04R 2227/005 (2013.01); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A first playback device comprising:
a first spectrum radio for communication via a first wireless spectrum;
a second spectrum radio for communication via a second wireless spectrum;
at least one processor;
a non-transitory computer-readable medium; and
program instructions stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium that are executable by the at least one processor such that the first playback device is configured to:
operate in a first mode in which (i) the first spectrum radio is enabled and the second spectrum radio is disabled and (ii) the first playback device receives, from a control device, audio content for playback;
receive a command to begin operating in a second mode in which the first playback device is grouped with a second playback device for synchronous playback of the audio content received from the control device; and
based on the command to begin operating in the second mode:
enable the second spectrum radio for communication over the second wireless spectrum;
cause the second playback device to enable a respective second spectrum radio of the second playback device for communication over the second wireless spectrum; and
coordinate with the second playback device for synchronous playback of the audio content using the second spectrum radio.
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