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A Sound Server For X

Posted by timothy on from the your-screen-is-talking dept.

An anonymous reader writes "X.org, the organization that governs the evolution of the X11R6 specifications, has released a sound server for X, called MAS. According to their site: 'MAS integrates with a compatible X11 server on your desktop. It processes graphic information locally, alleviating the need for network transmission of uncompressed graphical content. Graphic events are easily synchronized with audio events for professional-quality multimedia and accessibility-enabled applications.'" The X.org site describes MAS as an "affiliated technology" rather than "official," but it is released under the same license. "MAS" stands for "Media Application Server," and it's developed by Shiman Associates.

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  1. cool! by Domingos+Neto · · Score: 2, Funny
    Now this is a ground breaking technology: now I can listen to my mp3 collection even when I'm accessing my workstation remotely!

    Wait a few days and you'll see RIAA trying to sue them :o)

  2. no mas! by prockcore · · Score: 4, Funny

    Great, all the people who think X is too bloated as it is will now be crying "No mas!"

  3. But does it go to 11 by niall2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thats the real question...

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    1. Re:But does it go to 11 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny


      apparently so!

      devices/anx/mixer.c, line 96:
      (100 seems to be max volume)

      int16
      dbvol_to_linear( int16 dbvol )
      { .....
      if ( lvol > 110 ) lvol = 110; /* clamp at 110. It's one louder */ .....

    2. Re:But does it go to 11 by stem · · Score: 3, Funny

      The official reason is that we're going to restrict the volume settings to 0-100 for non-privileged users, and allow privileged users to set the volume up to 110. This way, privileged users can always punch through the mix with something that's a little bit louder. How much louder, you ask? One louder.

      There's also a db scale, but... it's just not the same thing.

      -Mike

  4. Stability at last! by YetAnotherName · · Score: 3, Funny

    A sound, solid server will certainly help with all sorts of stability problems I've experienced with X over the years.

    Oh wait ... you meant sound as in audio? Oh, nevermind.

  5. Re:what about aRts by stor · · Score: 2, Funny

    Regardless it gives us a new thing to fight about, which is obviously A Good Thing.

    Cheers
    Stor

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  6. Re:About time by damiam · · Score: 2, Funny

    A sound server for X. Think about it.

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