SoundOn! software maintains PowerBook speakers' active status on battery power.
SoundOn! is an application designed to prevent the speakers from turning off on PowerBook G4's and other Mac models when using battery power. Typically, Mac OS X turns off the speakers after a certain amount of time when no sound is played and the device is running on battery power. Unfortunately, this causes a delay of several seconds when a sound is played, as the system waits for the speakers to turn back on.
SoundOn! solves this problem by playing a "silence" sound every 20 seconds, effectively keeping the speakers active and ready to play when needed. This means that there is no delay when a sound is played, and users can continue to use their Mac without interruption. While some users may worry that this feature will drain the battery more quickly, there is no noticeable impact on battery life.
It is worth noting that SoundOn! is not needed on Mac OS 9, as this operating system does not turn off speakers in the same way. Apple has published a kbase article on this issue, and some of the affected models include the iBook (Dual USB), iBook (Late 2001), iBook (14.1 LCD), PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet), Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002), and iMac (Flat Panel).
In this latest release of SoundOn!, users can expect improved performance and efficiency. The application will now automatically quit if launched under Mac OS X 10.1.1 or lower, and the silence sound will be executed every 20 seconds rather than every 10 seconds, further reducing processor time. Overall, SoundOn! is a great tool for Mac users who want to prevent interruptions and delays when using their devices.
SoundOn! solves this problem by playing a "silence" sound every 20 seconds, effectively keeping the speakers active and ready to play when needed. This means that there is no delay when a sound is played, and users can continue to use their Mac without interruption. While some users may worry that this feature will drain the battery more quickly, there is no noticeable impact on battery life.
It is worth noting that SoundOn! is not needed on Mac OS 9, as this operating system does not turn off speakers in the same way. Apple has published a kbase article on this issue, and some of the affected models include the iBook (Dual USB), iBook (Late 2001), iBook (14.1 LCD), PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet), Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002), and iMac (Flat Panel).
In this latest release of SoundOn!, users can expect improved performance and efficiency. The application will now automatically quit if launched under Mac OS X 10.1.1 or lower, and the silence sound will be executed every 20 seconds rather than every 10 seconds, further reducing processor time. Overall, SoundOn! is a great tool for Mac users who want to prevent interruptions and delays when using their devices.
What's New
Version 1.0.1: N/A