Abstract: A method for creating a stream of content for an audio system is provided. The method includes obtaining text metadata identifying each audio track of a selected collection of audio content, the selected collection of audio content being selected for playback from a first audio playback device of the audio system, and forwarding the text metadata identifying each audio track of the selected collection of audio content to a digital audio source to enable the digital audio source to select audio content containing additional audio content based on the text metadata.

Abstract: An automated sound system design device and a method for operating it. A computer is constructed and arranged to accept input of facility information signals and sound system preference signals requirements, and using a previously stored assemblage of component performance capability data signals to generate a sound system output signal configuration, representative of a desired sound system.