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[James Hunt <james.hunt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

Additional to the work done on bug 1373404, I think we need to consider
adding an audio warning when the volume crosses the threshold value.

The way android works is that the user is asked if they want to allow
higher volume levels (they must click "ok"). Our approach is to just
display a visual warning. That's fine (assuming it complies with all
legal regs), but it isn't helpful from an accessibility perspective.

Obviously folk can hear when levels become painful high, but how about
we insert an audible warning when the user crosses the threshold?

I'd suggest we do both of the following to indicate an audible warning:

1) Mute (or atleast lower) the currently playing audio streams.
2) Play two beeps in quick succession (at the original volume level prior to mute/lowering).

Once the beeps have been played, the volume level will be restored to
the appropriate (higher) level.

** Affects: indicator-sound (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  no audible warning of high volume level

Status in indicator-sound package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Additional to the work done on bug 1373404, I think we need to
  consider adding an audio warning when the volume crosses the threshold
  value.

  The way android works is that the user is asked if they want to allow
  higher volume levels (they must click "ok"). Our approach is to just
  display a visual warning. That's fine (assuming it complies with all
  legal regs), but it isn't helpful from an accessibility perspective.

  Obviously folk can hear when levels become painful high, but how about
  we insert an audible warning when the user crosses the threshold?

  I'd suggest we do both of the following to indicate an audible
  warning:

  1) Mute (or atleast lower) the currently playing audio streams.
  2) Play two beeps in quick succession (at the original volume level prior to mute/lowering).

  Once the beeps have been played, the volume level will be restored to
  the appropriate (higher) level.

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