## Uses of Class
javax.sound.sampled.LineUnavailableException

- Packages that use LineUnavailableException
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.sound.sampled | Provides interfaces and classes for capture, processing, and playback of sampled audio data.

- - ### Uses of LineUnavailableException in javax.sound.sampled

    Methods in javax.sound.sampled that throw LineUnavailableException
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static Clip` | AudioSystem.`getClip()` Obtains a clip that can be used for playing back an audio file or an audio stream.
    `static Clip` | AudioSystem.`getClip(Mixer.Info mixerInfo)` Obtains a clip from the specified mixer that can be used for playing back an audio file or an audio stream.
    `static Line` | AudioSystem.`getLine(Line.Info info)` Obtains a line that matches the description in the specified `Line.Info` object.
    `Line` | Mixer.`getLine(Line.Info info)` Obtains a line that is available for use and that matches the description in the specified `Line.Info` object.
    `static SourceDataLine` | AudioSystem.`getSourceDataLine(AudioFormat format)` Obtains a source data line that can be used for playing back audio data in the format specified by the `AudioFormat` object.
    `static SourceDataLine` | AudioSystem.`getSourceDataLine(AudioFormat format, Mixer.Info mixerinfo)` Obtains a source data line that can be used for playing back audio data in the format specified by the `AudioFormat` object, provided by the mixer specified by the `Mixer.Info` object.
    `static TargetDataLine` | AudioSystem.`getTargetDataLine(AudioFormat format)` Obtains a target data line that can be used for recording audio data in the format specified by the `AudioFormat` object.
    `static TargetDataLine` | AudioSystem.`getTargetDataLine(AudioFormat format, Mixer.Info mixerinfo)` Obtains a target data line that can be used for recording audio data in the format specified by the `AudioFormat` object, provided by the mixer specified by the `Mixer.Info` object.
    `void` | Line.`open()` Opens the line, indicating that it should acquire any required system resources and become operational.
    `void` | SourceDataLine.`open(AudioFormat format)` Opens the line with the specified format, causing the line to acquire any required system resources and become operational.
    `void` | TargetDataLine.`open(AudioFormat format)` Opens the line with the specified format, causing the line to acquire any required system resources and become operational.
    `void` | Clip.`open(AudioFormat format, byte[] data, int offset, int bufferSize)` Opens the clip, meaning that it should acquire any required system resources and become operational.
    `void` | SourceDataLine.`open(AudioFormat format, int bufferSize)` Opens the line with the specified format and suggested buffer size, causing the line to acquire any required system resources and become operational.
    `void` | TargetDataLine.`open(AudioFormat format, int bufferSize)` Opens the line with the specified format and requested buffer size, causing the line to acquire any required system resources and become operational.
    `void` | Clip.`open(AudioInputStream stream)` Opens the clip with the format and audio data present in the provided audio input stream.

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