Uses of Interface javax.sound.sampled.Line (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-07-22

## Uses of Interface
javax.sound.sampled.Line

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

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

    Subinterfaces of Line in javax.sound.sampled
    Modifier and Type | Interface and Description
    --- | ---
    `interface` | `Clip` The `Clip` interface represents a special kind of data line whose audio data can be loaded prior to playback, instead of being streamed in real time.
    `interface` | `DataLine` `DataLine` adds media-related functionality to its superinterface, ``Line``.
    `interface` | `Mixer` A mixer is an audio device with one or more lines.
    `interface` | `Port` Ports are simple lines for input or output of audio to or from audio devices.
    `interface` | `SourceDataLine` A source data line is a data line to which data may be written.
    `interface` | `TargetDataLine` A target data line is a type of ``DataLine`` from which audio data can be read.

    Methods in javax.sound.sampled that return Line
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Line` | LineEvent.`getLine()` Obtains the audio line that is the source of this event.
    `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.
    `Line[]` | Mixer.`getSourceLines()` Obtains the set of all source lines currently open to this mixer.
    `Line[]` | Mixer.`getTargetLines()` Obtains the set of all target lines currently open from this mixer.

    Methods in javax.sound.sampled with parameters of type Line
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `boolean` | Mixer.`isSynchronizationSupported(Line[] lines, boolean maintainSync)` Reports whether this mixer supports synchronization of the specified set of lines.
    `void` | Mixer.`synchronize(Line[] lines, boolean maintainSync)` Synchronizes two or more lines.
    `void` | Mixer.`unsynchronize(Line[] lines)` Releases synchronization for the specified lines.

    Constructors in javax.sound.sampled with parameters of type Line
    Constructor and Description
    `LineEvent(Line line, LineEvent.Type type, long position)` Constructs a new event of the specified type, originating from the specified line.

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