Patent ID: 8675886

Claim:
A method for converting a single input audio signal into a plurality of audio outputs, the method using a processor to perform steps comprising: receiving the single input audio signal at a single audio signal splitter; selectively switching between a plurality of classes of wiring modes at the single audio signal splitter during operation of the single audio signal splitter based on a selection by a user of one of the plurality of classes of wiring modes using a switching mechanism in the single audio signal splitter, such that the single audio signal splitter supports all of the plurality of classes of wiring modes in a single device; determining a maximum number of audio output zones for the one of the plurality of classes of wiring modes; and converting the single input audio signal into the plurality of audio outputs that supports the one of the plurality of classes of wiring modes, wherein the plurality of audio outputs comprises a number of audio output zones that is less than or equal to the maximum number.