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"Usage of digital audio means that headsets should gain their own amplifiers, DACs and various other logic, which is currently located inside smartphones. Intel
by JonnieCache 10y ago
"Usage of digital audio means that headsets should gain their own amplifiers, DACs and various other logic, which is currently located inside smartphones. Intel proposes to install special multi-function processing units (MPUs) ... The MPUs will also support HDCP technology, hence, it will not be possible to make digital copies of records using USB-C digital headset outputs."
- nalllar 10y agoYet another form of irritating DRM which won't actually prevent piracy. Take apart any device which supports the copy protection, connect to output of DAC, bypassed. /facepalm
- MichaelGG 10y agoAnd just like Apple TV[1], enjoy getting HDCP errors requiring restarting playback several times. 1: Might have been the Toshiba screen it was connected to.
- duaneb 10y agoDunno why you're being downvoted, that's exactly the type of frustrating experience that exemplifies HDCP.
- tacticus 10y agoIt's not really about stopping piracy though. it's about making sure they can sell licenses to manufacturers.
- makomk 10y agoYeah. If they stuck to old-fashioned 3.5mm jack, they couldn't charge a licensing fee on every headphone manufactured.
- dogma1138 10y agoWho makes copies using their headphones jack anyhow?