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The data compression software for encoding into ALAC files, Apple Lossless Encoder, was introduced into the Mac OS X Core Audio framework on April 28, 2004, together with the QuickTime 6.5.1 update, thus making it available in iTunes since version 4.5 and above, and its replacement, the Music application. [8]
Rockbox is a free and open-source software replacement for the OEM firmware in various forms of digital audio players (DAPs) with an original kernel. [2] [3] It offers an alternative to the player's operating system, in many cases without removing the original firmware, which provides a plug-in architecture for adding various enhancements and functions.
iPod: 1st through Classic generation, iPod mini and 1st/2nd generation iPod nano (not the shuffle, 3rd gen nano, or touch), using third party Rockbox firmware; Nearly all other Rockbox-compatible DAPs, including the iriver and Gigabeat range of devices, plus the aforementioned iPods
By the mid-2000s and the years after, Apple with its iPod was the best-selling DAP or PMP by a significant margin, with one out of four sold worldwide being an iPod. It was especially dominant in the United States where it had over 70% of sales at different points in time, [ 8 ] is nearest competitor in 2006 being SanDisk . [ 54 ]
(comprises 48, 56 or 64 kbit/s audio and 16, 8 or 0 kbit/s auxiliary data) 14 bit 4 ms Yes No No No G.722.1: Modulated Lapped Transform (MDCT), Lossy (based on Siren Codec) 16 kHz 24, 32 kbit/s 16 bit 40 ms Yes No No No G.722.1C Modulated Lapped Transform (MDCT), Lossy (based on Siren Codec) 32 kHz 24, 32, 48 kbit/s 16 bit 40 ms Yes No No No
In the case of iPod file managers, this takes place between an iPod and a computer or vice versa. iTunes is the official iPod managing software, but 3rd parties have created alternatives to work around restrictions in the program, or for those avoiding known issues with iTunes.
A Sony WM-75 Sports Walkman. A personal stereo, or personal cassette player, is a portable audio player for cassette tapes. This allows the user to listen to music through headphones while walking, jogging or relaxing. Personal stereos typically have a belt clip or a shoulder strap so a user can attach the device to a belt or wear it over their ...
Version 4.3 (called SonicStage CP, for Connect Player) adds Windows Vista compatibility (Vista 64-bit and Windows 7 64-bit are not officially supported but Sonicstage will run, although Sony did not provide 64-bit drivers for the hardware, they are available from third party sources). As of October 2008, this is the latest version of the ...