#USB audio

[thoughtportal]

This can get messy. You need to make sure that you're using the right "thing". If you are using a passive adapter or headphones, your phone needs to support audio accessory mode and many don't. The mess is because most dongles, adapters, and headphones aren't labeled with how they are built and we don't know if they are active or passive.

The Pixel 2 has an onboard DAC embedded in its Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, but audio accessory mode isn't supported. That means you need a pair of active headphones or an active adapter, like the dongle that came with the phone. The HTC U11 and Essential Phone are the same, but Motorola makes phones that do support passive headphones through the USB port. All phones should support an active adapter or headphones, though.

One more thing: Not all active USB audio products will work with all phones because manufacturers are able to use several new wires in the USB-C connection for extra features, like HTC did with the U11's earbuds to provide active noise cancellation.

[katakaluptastrophy]

The Nine Houses are obviously deliberately technologically limited. Aside from having FTL capable spaceships, the most advanced piece of technology that we see in the Houses is "an electric transmitter box, with headphones and a mic." It's not clear entirely what sort of device this is, but it apparently requires you to stick an antenna out the window.

On New Rho, Cam has a beeping, and therefore presumably digital watch. Nona has to remind her that's it's called a "watch", and not the House term, "clockwork", which rather suggests House timepieces are analog.

There's a projector box embedded in the BoE conference table, which loads an image like dial up internet because they are "using shortwave" - presumably shortwave radio, which can transmit pictures. As We Suffer apologises for the slowness of the image loading because of shortwave, that suggests that other methods of transmitting an image do exist, but that for whatever reason they're not using those. Perhaps they do normally have something akin to the internet, but this is down due to the conditions on New Rho, or being avoided due to House or inter-cell monitoring.

The audio of Juno Zeta's proof of life is on "a little piece of electronics, a fingernail-shaped thing with prongs", which sounds like some kind of drive.

We also see We Suffer in the impromptu command centre in the tunnels with "a headpiece and a flip-top computer", presumably being used for some kind of communicatons or planning.

And of course, there's Cam and Pal's recorder, which from the descriptions of it making squeaks and garbled noises sounds rather like it might contain a cassette tape.

A paramilitary group on a beseiged planet may not be the best evidence for the level of technology outside of the Houses, but if it is in any way indicative, non-House society doesn't seem to have non-space travel technology beyond things that would have been available in the early 00s.

[awwfulsounds]

RCA TH103 mp3 player 2006 (x)

[canon-gabriel-quotes]

Transcript: Machine, help me! I've been trapped in a microwave for the past 14 hours. Please, machine! It won't stop spinning and I'm starting to stink! Please! The noise is driving me insane!

Audio Source

Gif Source

[sosclancy]

I love when albums have a creepy narrative to it, keep up the good job Tyler Joseph

[ghostwyvern]

I've been missing having an AUX jack to play music, so I spent the last couple of days researching USB C to 3.5mm adapters. I figured I'd share my findings for anyone else who might want an adapter but finds USB C confusing.

If you know your phone has an internal DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) connected to your USB C port, you can get away with a simple adapter sans DAC and save a few dollars.

If you don't have a built-in DAC and are driving standard headphones, the Apple adapter ($9) seems like a great deal for the price and is compatible with most devices. The exception is Android devices, which appear to lack the ability to configure the Apple adapters' DAC volume to be above 50% by default.

So, for Androids, I would suggest the Samsung adapter ($9), which has similar performance.

If you're driving fancier headphones with a high OHM rating, you'll want a beefier DAC, which is outside the scope of what I was looking for.

I ended up buying both the Samsung and the Apple adapters due to the mix of devices in my household. Waiting for them to arrive in the mail.

Based on reviews, there still seems to be some amount of chance involved when it comes to compatibility, but I think this info minimizes the chance of you needing to return something. I'm also skeptical of the durability of these devices, I sort of wish they had some chunkier leads.

Also, here are some reviews I found helpful: And they even have graphs!

[smute]

nobody asked but if any of you are looking for high quality over-ear bluetooth headphones with active noise canceling, the price of the bowers & wilkins px7 s2 has dropped like crazy. they were released in late 2022 and used to go for €400+ (which believe it or not was already a really good price) but now you can get a new pair for like €130–150. ive had mine for 2 years and they still put every competitor to shame. they're comfy, they feel super premium, and i know some people don't enjoy the monitor-style sound, but if you want something balanced, precise, and super clean-sounding the b&w offer insane value for money

[elkkiel]

I'll be real I've easily watched that drum cam 20 times since posting it. oh great HEAVENS I am so down bad for that man it's not even funny. No human being should be capable of possessing the kind of sexy swaggy groove that ii effortlessly pulls off during the summoning. I am getting acid reflux dude he is so beyond talented. And the way he moves like he is having such a good time and ✨feeling himself✨ as he should.

Also I want to personally shake hands with whoever got him into that fitted hoodie w/ arm corset lacing + ripped tight jeans outfit, you did a very good job

[theaudiophileman]

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[andmaybegayer]

if a bunch of devices you expect to work fine aren't showing up chances are high that you ran a system upgrade two days ago and a bunch of kernel drivers ceased to function in mysterious ways that can be fixed with a reboot. This is a warning.

[euporie-art]

hello euporie nation I am alive again and ready to be SOOOO ANNOYING

[takmiblog]

(http://www.op316.com/tubes/lpcd/tt-dac1rev.htm)

全体に落ち着いた心地よい音で、眺めてよし、聞いてよしなDACです。(中略）

トランス＋古典真空管というといかにもカマボコ特性＆歪みで味付けと思ってしまいますが、5Hz～20kHzまでほぼフラット、聴感上もワイドレンジでそこそこ低歪み、どこに出しても恥ずかしくない性能が得られました。トーンキャラクタとしては中低域の存在感がなかなかよいです。本機をソースに使うと、トランジスタ式ミニワッターから真空管アンプみたいな音が出るのが面白いです。

Digital Audio & Home Recording

■■■トランス＋真空管��ッファ式USB DAC Type1（6J5/6C5/6L5）改訂版■■■ DAC with Transformer and Tube-Buffer

by　ぺるけさん

[chicafinal]

andrea's hater hour but i hate tvs with ambilight. why would you want to make an already subpar tv even worse. if i walk into someone's living room and their tv has led lights ruining the video display then i suddenly respect that person a bit less

[soundorp]

Many people ask which setup should they use for podcasting. You don’t need to invest in pricey equipment to achieve high-quality audio. Many successful podcasts use a simple setup.

Let’s explore key factors when choosing a podcast, followed by our top equipment recommendations.

Develop a podcast concept. Define your goals. Pick a podcast theme or topic. It’s important to know your why, even if it’s to have fun with friends.

Ask yourself what gives you energy. Do you love connecting with podcast guests, or do you feel your best going solo? Because that would indicate which setup you should have for the podcast.

If you choose to have cohosts, try to keep your group small. Podcasting with more than two or three people makes scheduling a challenge.

Keep in mind that some shows require more production than others. For instance, fiction podcasts usually require more editing than interview podcasts.

ONE-PERSON SETUP

Samson Q2U | $70

Pop Filter | $6-30

Any headphones you already have

PODCAST SETUP FOR TWO

Samson Q2U | $70 (x2)

Audio Technica M20x | $50 (x2)

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 | $160

Pop Filter | $6-30

PODCAST SETUP FOR THREE

Samson Q2U | $70 (x3 or 4)

Audio Technica M20x | $50 (x3 or 4)

RODECaster Pro | $600

Pop Filter | $6-30

The Zoom P4, priced at $200, serves as a budget-friendly alternative to the RODECaster Pro.

Read the full blog: https://www.soundorp.com/beginner-podcast-setup/

[dessknightenjoyer]

if any americans who see this care about the election beyond "vote blue no matter who", CNN and other news sites have lists of the dates of primaries (smaller elections that the big parties use to determine who they're gonna have run for the big election) and other election related stuff up so if you don't like genocidin' biden maybe vote for a different democrat in the primaries and then we won't have to vote for biden to avoid 100000 year nightmare terror republican ultramegadictatorship

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/election/2024/calendar

NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/calendar

270 to win:https://www.270towin.com/2024-presidential-election-calendar/

(270 to win is a presidential election based thing if u haven't heard of them)

Im sure ill get the usual reading comprehensionless tumblr user claiming this will split the blue vote and cause that red wave that didn't happen in 2022 to manifest but no it wouldn't. the democratic catchphrase is "vote blue no matter who" so who cares if it isn't genocidin' biden? it's "no matter who" right?

realistically the new president will keep sending weapons to isreal but maybe if biden loses the primaries cause of doing so they'll send slightly fewer guns? probably wishful thinking but still