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Convention Paper

AC-3 Operation, Bitstream Syntax, and Features

Authors: Davis, Mark F.; Todd, Craig C.

AES Convention 97 · Paper 3910 · November 1994

Abstract

The AC-3 bitstream syntax is a protocol which provides the logical connection between encoder and decoder employing Dolby's AC-3 audio datarate compression technology. This paper discusses the operation of AC-3 coding in the context of the bitstream syntax. Connections are drawn between coder functional blocks and their associated entries in the bitstream. Implications of syntax options on encoder flexibility are described, along with additional features supported by the protocol.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 97
AES Convention
97
Paper number
3910
Publication date
November 6, 1994
Session subject
Audio Encoding
Affiliation
Dolby Laboratories, San Francisco, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper