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Convention Paper

Time Distortions Within Digital Audio Equipment Due to Integrated Circuit Logic Induced Modulation Products

Authors: Meitner, Edmund; Gendron, Robert

AES Convention 91 · Paper 3105 · October 1991

Abstract

A detailed examination of the digital logic Integrated Circuits (Ics) used within digital audio systems reveal modulation among the many signals generated within an individual IC, resulting in system clock jitter. In a compact disc player, digital control word signals (used for servo control, focus, etc.) and digital audio information generated from one IC affect the system clock generation found on the same IC. This jitter generation is prevalent in any digital playback system using standard IC designs. Clock jitter is measured and correlated with various digital signals.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 91
AES Convention
91
Paper number
3105
Publication date
October 6, 1991
Session subject
Digital Electronics
Affiliation
Museatex Audio Inc., Calgary, Alberta T2B 1N5, Canada ; Analog Devices, Inc., Wilmington, MA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper