Thread Subject: Re: 2.2-C - Audio Connection

From: Gregg Vanderheiden
Date: Tue, Sep 25 2007 11:35 AM

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Hmmm

You make a good point. But your fix doesn't work. It would require that all
consumers carry all converters from all formats with them wherever they
went.

But we do need a fix here.

Those screens don't actually put out any audio. So they are exempt by the
first phrase.

But there are problems with
a) full TVs that are behind bars or otherwise in the public space
b) PA systems

So we don't really want to cover all sound that is broadcast into the public
space. But we do need to be sure that kiosks and other systems can be
accessible and understood.

Have to think on this one a bit. My quick thoughts is that we might limit
this to 'products meant to be used by individual public users' but there
are lots of problems with that phrasing.

Hmmmmm



Gregg
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> Greg: I am not sure that I am comfortable with the meaning
> of "products designed to be located in public places" --
> wouldn't this include a TV?
> For example, would all the flat panel displays hung by TSA in
> an airport have to include a 2.5mm or 3.5mm jack? This seems
> an unnecessary requirement. I think this is more of an
> implementation issue than a product issue, so I've proposed
> additional language below (CAPS) that might address this
> issue for product use in public places.
>
> * Products designed to be located in public places must provide an
> audio connection via a standard 2.5mm or 3.5mm audio jack OR
> VIA A STANDARD INTERFACE THAT SUPPORTS A JACK ADAPTOR at the
> standard signal levels used for headphones/headsets.
>
> The original language came from
> http://teitac.org/wiki/Hardware_Draft_Language_Idea_Board#Stan
> dard_Ports
>
> Thanks, Paul
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> Thanks Paul,
>
> Just saw this now. But I think it is handled in the new guidelines.
> There
> are adapters from RCA to headphones -- so they would all meet (c)
>
> Agree?
>
>
> Gregg
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