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Journal Article

Oversampled Analog-to-Digital Conversion for Digital Audio Systems

Authors: Darling, Timothy F.; Hawksford, Malcolm J.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 38 · Issue 12 · pp. 924–943 · December 1990

Abstract

An alternative method of digitizing music signals is presented. It relies on the techniques of spectral noise shaping and oversampling, which achieve theoretical and computed signal-to-quantization-noise ratios of 110-120 dB. This encoding scheme is based on high order delta-sigma modulation and is referred to as HLDSM A/D conversion. A hardware conversion of this system was developed measuring 80-dB SQNR and 0.007% total harmonic distortion. Potentially the HLDSM A/D converter offers noise and distortion performance superior to pulse-code modulation, a simpler hardware realization and reduced cost.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
38
Issue
12
Pages
924–943
Publication date
December 6, 1990
Affiliation
University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA ; University of Essex, Colchester, Essex, UK (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article