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Computer Speakers: A Short History

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by Mrs. Gemstone

Article by Neil Carlson

Computers used to come with a small mono speaker placed in the back. All they were used for were short beeps that communicated messages from the BIOS. One beep would mean the computer is functioning properly while two beeps would refer to a boot issue. This is still the case with many computers. Computer speakers have come a long way since they were first created. From that first diagnostic beep to full multimedia capabilities computer speakers have matured alongside the personal computer.

The first revolution in computer speakers occurred during the transition between text based computing (as experienced in a DOS system) and a more visual experience (first widely introduced in Windows 3.1). Now that there were visual aspects to computing (maximizing and minimizing windows, clicking icons etc.) sounds became associated with these visual effects. I am sure many of you remember the sound that Windows 95 made when you started it up! These sounds (stored as.wav files) became more and more advanced. Short music files were looped and accompanied the first games increasing their immersion factor. Sound became an integral part of computer use.

All of these sounds were generated by the sound capabilities provided on the motherboard. As the sound demanded by these programs increased, separate sound cards were developed to deal with the required complexity. These sound cards were able to do the necessary computations in order to generate richer, fuller sound; the CPU of the computer was no longer required to handle these tasks. Now the sound cards were dedicated to providing the best possible sound experience to the end-user.

The introduction of the mp3 file brought music into the mainstream for computer users. Now they could listen to their favourite artist while doing their normal computer tasks. Now there was a reason to provide separate computer speakers to drive the listening experience. These speakers originally were just two tweeters and were low in power. As they advanced in quality a subwoofer was added enhancing the deep bass abilities. In time, these have progressed to full 5.1 systems (5 speakers providing surround sound along with a subwoofer).

The latest multimedia computer speaker systems can match, and even exceed the quality found in bookshelf speakers. They have become more aesthetically pleasing to the workspace and often provide that extra touch to the decor of a room. Technically, they can now provide exquisite sound along the whole spectrum of audio wavelengths with strong low ranges and crystal clear high ranges. Having that extra sound experience can improve the watching of videos or provide that extra immersion when playing video games.

Try this experiment. Use your computer for a full week without having the speakers turned on. You will quickly realize the benefits of a quality computer speaker system. Computer speakers have advanced in all categories since their beginnings in the early 1980′s.

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Ultimate Device With The Xbox 360

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by Sevenupcan

The Xbox 360 gaming console is a pure genius. It is often regarded as any gamers dream console and comes in two versions – the premium edition and the basic system. The premium edition of the Xbox 360 comes with a 20 GB hard drive, headset, Ethernet cable, wireless controller, DVD-ROM drive and a silver subscription to the Xbox Live. These features are available for the basic Xbox 360 version as add-ons that you need to pay for.

The Xbox 360 is a very futuristic device, packed with brilliant features. The gaming console includes terrific graphic quality, HD compatibility and a surround sound experience. It is a revolutionary console that incorporates the possibility of online gaming, downloading and streaming HD movies, pictures and music. The Xbox 360 is a world of possibilities and surprises.

In the US, the Xbox 360 offers 18 titles that include fascinating games like FIFA 06, Call of Duty 2, Project Gotham Racing 3, Dead or Alive 4 among others.  The gaming console brings to you never seen before graphics and a whooping top performance of about 115 GFLOPS. All the games on the Xbox 360 are compatible with Dolby Digital Sound and ensure that there is none of the annoying voice echo.

Apart from the fascinating feature of playing DVD and other videos, the Xbox 360 has its own ‘live market’. Here, you can to connect and play your favourite Xbox 360 games with fellow Xbox Live members. You can also avail of the many downloadable game demos, trailers and gaming avatars. 

Using the Xbox 360, you will have a complete list of all the games you have downloaded from the ‘live market’, games that you have played and the videos/movies that you have watched. You can also listen to music, videos and view pictures that are stored on any external device. The Xbox allows you to download free trial version of most games. You can also purchase full versions of games that you enjoyed most.

Another fantastic feature on the Xbox 360 is the backward compatibility. This feature allows you to play games that you loved on the original version of the console on your Xbox 360.

However, there are a few reported complaints about the Xbox 360. Some cases have been reported about an error screen which causes the console to stop working .Another problem is regarding overheating of the console. Some cases of the three red lights flashing have also been reported. 

Written by ja_schmidt

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