Abstract: Systems and methods for a speaker system are disclosed. The speaker system generally includes an audio amplifier, a loudspeaker, a wireless communications module, and an electronic switch. The electronic switch receives an audio signal from an audio source and routes the audio signal to the audio amplifier or the wireless communications module. The electronic switch routes the audio signal to the wireless communications module upon formation of a wireless link by the wireless communications module.

Abstract: Cable winding devices and mechanisms for providing direct cable to electrical component connections without brush contacts are disclosed. Electronic controls may be provided directly on the cable winding device. The cable winding device generally includes two cable segments physically disconnected from each other, a spool configured for winding the cable segments thereon, and a circuit component such as a printed circuit board assembly that rotates with the spool. The circuit component may include electrical contacts to electronically connect corresponding pairs of wires of the cable segments and a user-adjustable or user-actuatable electronic control in communication with the electrical contacts. The circuit component may provide a pair of electrical contacts for each corresponding pair of wires in the cable segments and the electronic control is in communication with at least one pair of the electrical contacts.