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iPod Update to Address Volume-Level Concerns

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the still-listening-to-their-customers dept.

aardwolf64 writes "In an apparent response to the hearing loss lawsuit against Apple, the company has released an update to the iPod nano and 5th generation iPod that allows the user to set the maximum volume level. Parents can even set a lock code that prevents the volume from going above a certain amount." Apple also has instructions at their site on how to implement the changes

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  1. Re:Pointless in this implementation by MustardMan · · Score: 0, Troll

    What they need is something to calculate RMS volume levels and automatically adjust the volume to even out tracks and limit the loudness of the output independant of the input.

    iTunes does this
    and it can also
    upload the settings to your ipod

    Wait, what was that sound? I think I had my ipod turned up too loud. There it was again... I think it was the sound of you being thoroughly pwned.

  2. Re:Mr Cynic by Frank+T.+Lofaro+Jr. · · Score: 0, Troll

    Apple fanboys here will be cheering Apple every step of the way.

    For making it loud, for making the loudness cap, for making it hard enough, but not too hard, to hack the loudness cap, because Apple's Ipod is so "totally awesome" people just want to listen to it loud, because Apple ain't Microsoft, because they love and worship Steve Jobs, etc.

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    Just because it CAN be done, doesn't mean it should!