| How to Use Headphones on an iPhone 7 Posted: 21 Oct 2016 05:00 PM PDT Apple's iPhone 7 lacks the traditional 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, but you still have a couple of different headphone options. You can use the standard-issue pair of headphones from Apple by plugging them into the same port you use to charge your phone, or you can purchase a Digital-to-Analogue Converter (DAC) to enable standard headphone usage. EditUsing Lightning Headphones - Locate your iPhone's Lightning port. While the 3.5 millimeter headphone jack is gone, the traditional charging port--also known as the Lighting port-- is still at the bottom of your phone. You'll plug your Lightning headphones cable into this slot.[1]
- Plug your headphones into the Lightning port. These should fit into the Lightning port the same way your iPhone 5 or 6 charger does.
- Place your headphones in your ears. Since Apple includes a set of headphones with every iPhone release, you'll want to test your headphones out to make sure they work properly.
- For best audio results, make sure the right headphone (marked with an "R") goes in your right ear, and vice versa.
- Unlock your phone, then tap your "Music" app. This will open your iTunes library.
- Tap a song. This should begin playback; if you can hear your music, you've successfully used headphones on your iPhone 7!
- If you can't hear anything in your headphones, try adjusting your phone's volume. There may also be a volume adjust panel on the headphones cord itself.
EditUsing a Digital-to-Analogue Converter - Research digital-to-analogue converter options. DACs convert your phone's digital sounds to analogue; while every phone has a built-in DAC, purchasing an external one will both boost the power of the analogue sound and enable you to attach otherwise incompatible hardware-- in this case, a standard set of 3.5 millimeter headphones. Some popular DAC options include the following:[2]
- Chord Mojo - A large DAC with a secondary headphone input that plugs into your phone via USB cable ($599 USD). While considered fairly high-quality, the size of the unit and overall price are common complaints.[3]
- AudioQuest Dragonfly - Another USB DAC with a headphone jack. Comes in standard Black ($100 USD) or the higher-quality Red ($198 USD) models. Common complaints include poor volume control and less refined audio than more expensive counterparts.[4]
- Arcam MusicBoost S - A DAC built into an iPhone 6 and 6S case ($190 USD). Common complaints include it's limited compatibility (it won't work with a 6 Plus or 6 SE), mandatory charging and limited improvement to sound quality.[5]
- Make sure your DAC supports a 3.5 millimeter set of headphones before purchasing it-- while most do, you don't want to order an expensive piece of hardware only to find that it doesn't work with your technology.
- Purchase your desired DAC. Amazon is a reliable source from which to purchase technology if you plan on ordering online.
- Plug the Lightning end of the DAC's cable into your phone. This should go into the Lightning port at the bottom of your phone.
- Plug the USB end of the DAC's cable into your DAC. Depending on your model, you may have to complete an installation on your iPhone's screen.
- Plug your standard headphones into the DAC's other end. The headphone jack location will vary depending on your DAC model.
- Place your headphones in your ears. You'll need to fine-tune the DAC's volume since DACs tend to have higher-quality audio output than standard 3.5 millimeter ports.
- Unlock your phone, then tap your "Music" app. This will open your iTunes library.
- Tap a song. This should begin playback; if you can hear your music, you've successfully used headphones with a DAC on your iPhone 7!
- If you can't hear anything in your headphones, try adjusting your phone's volume. You should also check your headphones' connection to the DAC, the DAC's connection to your phone, and any volume options on the DAC itself.
- Apple is also launching a wireless headphone option known as "AirPods" with the iPhone 7.[6]
- You can always use traditional Bluetooth headphones if you don't want to use the Lightning port or a DAC.
- Be careful about installing third-party hardware on your iPhone 7. You'll want to research your chosen DAC before purchasing it in order to ensure that it won't harm your phone.
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| How to Use "A" and "An" Correctly Posted: 21 Oct 2016 09:00 AM PDT It can be a little confusing to figure out where the indefinite articles "A" and "An" are used. Here is the proper way to use them.
Note to Reader: A and An rules may differ in different countries. These rules are based in America and may or may not apply elsewhere. EditUsing "A" Correctly - Use "A" before all words that begin with consonant sounds. In English, nearly all words that begin with consonants will be preceded by the article "A."[1]
- For example: a pet, a door, a green onion, a cat, a hysterical joke.
- Understand that there are some exceptions to this rule. Some words may be spelled beginning with vowels but be pronounced with initial consonant sounds. Words that begin in h, y, u, and eu or "e" are common words that can cause confusion.
- Use "A" when u makes the same sound as the y in you: a union, a unicorn, a used napkin, a usability study.
- Use "A" when o makes the same sound as w in won: a one-legged man.
- Use "A" when eu or "e" makes the same sound as y: a European trip, a ewe lamb
- Do not use "A" when the h is silent.
- Read words aloud if you're unsure. Sometimes, the way the word looks on the page is not enough to tell you which article to use. Read the word aloud in the way it sounds appropriate to you, and then base your article use on that.
EditUsing "An" Correctly - Use "An" before all words that begin with vowel sounds. In English, nearly all words that begin with vowels will be preceded by the article "An."[2]
- For example: an apple, an elbow, an Indian.
- Understand that there are also some exceptions to this rule. Some words may be spelled beginning with consonants but be pronounced with initial vowel sounds. Words that begin in h are the most common causes of confusion, but there are some other letters that can pose a challenge, too.
- Use "An" before a silent h: an hour, an honorable peace, an honest error.
- Use "An" before words that are spelled with consonants but pronounced with vowel sounds: an MBA.
- Understand that pronunciation may vary depending on geographical location. For example, British and American pronunciation of certain words varies dramatically, particularly words beginning in h such as "herb." In American pronunciation, the h is silent, so correct usage would be "an herb." But in British pronunciation, the h is pronounced, so correct usage would be a herb.
- Understand that the word "historic" is a special case. There is substantial debate over whether the correct usage is "a historic event" or "an historic event."[3] Nearly all style handbooks and usage guides prefer "a historic event," citing the consonant sound explanation given in this article.[4] However, you may see "an historic" crop up from time to time, particularly amongst British writers.
- Some American writers will also use "an" with longish words (three or more syllables) beginning with H, where the first syllable isn't accented: "a hypothesis," "an habitual offender."
Edit"A" vs. "An" Usage Chart - It's interesting to note that these rules for "a" and "an" also apply to the word "the". Although "the" is always spelled the same way, the "e" in it can be pronounced as in "umbrella" or as in "me". Normally (when you'd use "a"), pronounce it as "umbrella". But when you'd use "an", you should pronounce it as "thee" (like "me").
- "A" and "An" are indefinite articles, meaning they don't refer to a particular or special word. If you need something to get you to work, but any old car will do, you would say "I need a car." If you need a very specific car, such as one you share with your roommate, you would say "I need the car."
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| How to Make Distilled Water Posted: 21 Oct 2016 01:00 AM PDT Distilled water is very easy to make, and there are several methods used to make it at home. When you remove the minerals and chemicals from the water, you make distilled water. People make distilled water for a variety of uses, including drinking, watering plants, filling humidifiers, steam irons and even fish tanks, aquariums and etc. EditDistill Tap Water with a Glass Bowl - Fill a 5-gallon (18.927 L) stainless steel pot about halfway full with tap water.
- Place a glass bowl in the water. Be sure it floats. The bowl should not touch the bottom of the pot.
- If the bowl doesn't float, remove it from the water and set a round baking rack on the bottom of the pot. Then place the bowl back in the water
- Watch the water collecting in the bowl. This water should be hot but should not boil. If the water begins to boil, turn down the heat on the stove.
- Create a condensation effect with a hot/cold barrier. You can do this by inverting the pot's lid and filling it with ice. When hot steam hits the cold lid, it will create condensation.
- Boil the water in your pot. As the water continues to boil, it will cause steam to rise and condense on the pot's lid. The condensation will drip into the bowl. Allow the distillation process to continue until you have enough distilled water in the bowl for your needs.
- Remove your pot from the heat and take off the lid.
- Take the bowl of distilled water out of the pot of boiling water. Use caution when doing this so you do not burn yourself. You can allow the water to cool before removing the bowl, if you prefer.
- Allow the distilled water to cool before storing it.
EditDistill Tap Water with Glass Bottles - Get 2 glass bottles for making distilled water. This process works best if at least 1 of the bottles curves outward from the neck, preventing the distilled water from sliding back into the other bottle.
- Fill 1 bottle with tap water. Stop filling about 5 in (12.7 cm) from the top.
- Join the 2 bottles together at the neck and secure them tightly with duct tape.
- Use a 5-gallon (18.927 L) stainless steel pot of boiling water to distill the water. You want just enough water to cover the bottle filled with tap water.
- Tilt the bottles at about a 30-degree angle, leaning the top, empty bottle on the inside of the pot's rim. The angle makes it easier to collect the evaporated distilled water.
- Rest an ice pack or a bag of ice on top of the bottle on top. This will create a hot/cold barrier, causing the evaporation of water in the filled bottle to condense into the cooler bottle.
- Continue the distillation process until you collect enough distilled water in the bottle for your needs.
EditConvert Rainwater to Drinking Water - Put a large, clean container outside to catch the rainwater.
- Leave the container outside for 2 full days to allow the minerals to dissipate.
- Store the distilled water in clean jugs.
- Lift the inverted lid occasionally to be sure that the steam water is collecting into the bowl.
- If you think the tap water is not pure enough, it is safer to use distilled water in your saltwater aquarium. You must mix the distilled water with a saltwater mix before adding the solution to your tank.
- Only the water in the bowl or bottle will have distilled water. The remaining water will contain all the impurities you removed from the distilled water.
- You will need to add the appropriate chemicals to distilled water to support aquatic life before using it in your fish tank or aquarium. Without these chemicals, the distilled water will not be able to support life.
- Make sure that certain glass bowls and bottles can withstand boiling water.
- Drinking distilled water will over time strip the body of minerals and diminish health, so when distilling water for drinking, be sure to add mineral drops. Distilling water will remove thousand of contaminants such as pharmaceuticals and heavy metals, but it also removes the minerals that are essential to health.
EditThings You'll Need - 5-gallon (18.927 L) stainless steel pot
- Tap water
- Glass bowl
- Round baking rack
- Pot lid
- Ice
- 2 glass bottles
- Duct tape
- Ice pack or a bag of ice
- Large container
- Rainwater
- Jugs
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