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Journal Article

Digitization of Audio: A Comprehensive Examination of Theory, Implementation, and Current Practice

Authors: Blesser, Barry A.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 26 · Issue 10 · pp. 739–771 · October 1978

Abstract

One of the central issues in digitized audio is the conversion between the analog and digital domains. In many ways the conversion process determines the final system quality because a digital system can be made arbitrarily high quality by using additional resolution bits in the digital word. The theory of conversion in terms of perceptual and mathematical degradation is reviewed for different kinds of conversion systems. State-of-the-art implementation questions are also examined in terms of the types of degradations which are produced.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
26
Issue
10
Pages
739–771
Publication date
October 6, 1978
Affiliation
Blesser Associates, Raymond, NH (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article