Re: Error handling if source does not support non-audible playback

This has not been considered, I believe.

I think it could work in the same way as a cross-origin resource that should not have its content inspected: output silence. A warning could then be written in the Javascript console.

Paul. 

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hans Schmucker" <hansschmucker@gmail.com>
> To: public-audio@w3.org
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 2:03:07 PM
> Subject: Error handling if source does not support non-audible playback
> 
> This has come up on the EME List:
> 
> What is the expected behavior of MediaElementAudioSourceNode and other
> source nodes if the source does not support silent playback or redirection
> to a buffer?
> In the case of EME, a ContentDecryptionModule may refuse to output sound
> any other way but directly to the audio hardware.
> 
> I imagine it may throw an error or treat it like a silent source, but I
> can't find anything definite in the Web Audio API spec about error handling
> in this case.
> 
> --hans
>

Received on Wednesday, 15 January 2014 13:10:18 UTC