Answered: Are Speakers Functional? (Non VEX Parts)

[Foster]

Re: Are Speakers Functional? (Non VEX Parts)

Hi, I was wondering whether it would be legal to add speakers (not a VEX part) to a robot to play music or make other sounds in a competition. Would this be considered a non-functional decoration, or would it be illegal?
Example: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062402
Thanks.

Speakers would be considered functional and are not legal for VEX Gateway.

I would like to appeal this ruling. One of our teams has found a way to play a tune during the match. It does not transmit any information about the system as it plays the tune. We consider the speaker to be a non-functional decoration.

I’d like to see the ruling changed, barring that, a detailed explanation on how the speaker is “functional” within the realm of the game play.

[Karthik]

I would like to appeal this ruling. One of our teams has found a way to play a tune during the match. It does not transmit any information about the system as it plays the tune. We consider the speaker to be a non-functional decoration.

I’d like to see the ruling changed, barring that, a detailed explanation on how the speaker is “functional” within the realm of the game play.

This ruling will not be changed. There are a multitude of ways that a speaker could be made to be functional. As such it will not be considered a non-functional decoration.

[Foster]

This ruling will not be changed. There are a multitude of ways that a speaker could be made to be functional. As such it will not be considered a non-functional decoration.

Yes, I’m not here to debate the multitosity of the possible functionally of a speaker. In the same way that we don’t debate the functionally propositions around cardboard, tape and glitter that are used for decorations (but I will refer you to episode 81 of MacGyver where he defeated the bad guys with the cardboard gun that shot glitter that reflected the bad guys Laser).

It’s a speaker, plugged into port 1 of the Cortex, playing some mindless tune that they came up with. It’s an audio decoration.

Thanks!
Foster

[Karthik]

Yes, I’m not here to debate the multitosity of the possible functionally of a speaker. In the same way that we don’t debate the functionally propositions around cardboard, tape and glitter that are used for decorations (but I will refer you to episode 81 of MacGyver where he defeated the bad guys with the cardboard gun that shot glitter that reflected the bad guys Laser).

It’s a speaker, plugged into port 1 of the Cortex, playing some mindless tune that they came up with. It’s an audio decoration.

Thanks!
Foster

A mindless tune to some ears could be a considerable distraction to others. The use of speakers will not be permitted in VEX Gateway.

[Foster]

Ok, I’ll take that as the final no for Gateway. But look for me after the new game is announced at Worlds in Disney to ask about speakers. :rolleyes:

Thanks Karthik!

[Karthik]

Ok, I’ll take that as the final no for Gateway. But look for me after the new game is announced at Worlds in Disney to ask about speakers. :rolleyes:

Thanks Karthik!

You’re welcome.