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The Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC, / ə ˈ l æ k /), also known as Apple Lossless, or Apple Lossless Encoder (ALE), is an audio coding format, and its reference audio codec implementation, developed by Apple for lossless data compression of digital music.
The first headphones were developed in the late 19th century for use by switchboard operators, to keep their hands free. Initially, the audio quality was mediocre and a step forward was the invention of high fidelity headphones. [3] [4] Headphones exhibit a range of different audio reproduction quality capabilities.
The IE2 in-ear headphones were sold from 2010 until 2016. [10] Unlike many other in-ear headphones, they are not inserted deep into the ear canal, rather the fit is similar to an earbud. [11] Therefore, noise isolation is less effective than Canalphones [12] The audio quality of the IE2 was judged to be outperformed by other models in its price ...
Simplified graphical depiction of active noise reduction. To cancel the lower-frequency portions of the noise, noise-cancelling headphones use active noise control.A microphone captures the targeted ambient sounds, and a small amplifier generates sound waves that are exactly out of phase with the undesired sounds.
A very common application is a hands-free Bluetooth earpiece for a phone which may be in a user's pocket. There are two types of Bluetooth headsets. Headsets using Bluetooth v1.0 or v1.1 generally consist of a single monaural earpiece, which can only access Bluetooth's headset/handsfree profile.
Chrysler Pacifica is a nameplate used by Chrysler for a variety of vehicles.. The name was first used on a luxury minivan concept vehicle in 1999, and later a crossover concept in 2002.
A hoarse voice, also known as dysphonia or hoarseness, [1] is when the voice involuntarily sounds breathy, raspy, or strained, or is softer in volume or lower in pitch. [2] [3] [clarification needed] A hoarse voice can be associated with a feeling of unease or scratchiness in the throat. [2]
A video game [a] or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual feedback from a display device, most commonly shown in a video format on a television set, computer monitor, flat-panel display or touchscreen on handheld devices, or a virtual reality ...