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		SysArchitect on Oct 31, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What the Heck Is Happening at Apple? Why are there threats of DRM with the DAC moved to the cable instead of the DAC sitting inside the phone (where arguably it has more control over the DAC than if it is sitting in-line on a cable)?

u02sgb on Nov 2, 2016 [–]

Because you remove the "analogue hole" in the DRM scheme of the 3.5mm jack.

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