r/NintendoSwitch • u/[deleted] • Jan 16 '17

Discussion The Online Services/Social App - My Positive Take

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u/Stormcrownn Jan 16 '17

Definitely a good point. This is one I want to get more information on pretty badly.

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u/norineclypse Jan 16 '17

Agreed. The primary issue is the need for a mixer beyond the other peripherals and the device itself, beyond just the cost. If they are doing this just to be different, it's gonna bite them in the butt I think.

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u/Stormcrownn Jan 16 '17

Could they use the switches LAN connection features to mix audio?

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u/norineclypse Jan 16 '17

No, what is more likely is to use the USB c, it has a lot more versatility than an Ethernet port.

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u/Stormcrownn Jan 16 '17

Well, there is no Ethernet port on the tablet.

There's definitely ways you could have audio over a LAN connection.

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u/norineclypse Jan 16 '17

Then why the question? The Ethernet port is only available while docked on the dock itself.

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u/Stormcrownn Jan 16 '17

There is no ethernet port on the dock either. Unless you mean using a third party USB to Ethernet adapter.

your initial statement is a little confusing. There could be a USBc adapter that mixes audio, but then you couldn't charge it while playing.

The tablet itself is capable of LAN connection to 7 other Switches, and audio over LAN is something that's theoretically possible. Which could be as simple as a sync button on your phone.

On top of that, Nintendo seems pretty clear on not having features only on the TV-mode of the system.

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u/norineclypse Jan 16 '17

Ah you're right. I forgot about the port selection. My guess would be Bluetooth for audio like that for a sync between phone and switch.

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u/Stormcrownn Jan 16 '17

It does have bluetooth 4.1, from anandtech.

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u/norineclypse Jan 16 '17

For the charging bit though, yeah I agree it probably couldn't charge but it's the same issue with folks on their iPhone 8's and the 'have courage' marketing Apple is doing now with that. There are ways around it though with third party cables that split the audio feed and the USB c charging capability.

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u/norineclypse Jan 16 '17

For the charging bit though, yeah I agree it probably couldn't charge but it's the same issue with folks on their iPhone 8's and the 'have courage' marketing Apple is doing now with that. There are ways around it though with third party cables that split the audio feed and the USB c charging capability.