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Low Complexity, Software Based, High Rate DSD Modulator Using Vector Quantification

Authors: Heeb, Thierry; Leidi, Tiziano; Frei, Diego; Lavanchy, Alexandre

AES Convention 140 · Paper 9489 · May 2016

Abstract

High rate Direct Stream Digital (DSD) is emerging as a format of choice for distribution of high-definition audio content. However, real-time encoding of such streams requires considerable computing resources due to their high sampling rate, constraining implementations to hardware based platforms. In this paper we disclose a new modulator topology allowing for reduction in computational load and making real-time high rate DSD encoding suitable for software based implementation on off-the-shelf Digital Signal Processors (DSPs). We first present the architecture of the proposed modulator and then show results from a practical real-time implementation.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 140
AES Convention
140
Paper number
9489
Publication date
May 6, 2016
Session subject
Audio Signal Processing: Coding, Encoding, and Perception
Affiliation
ISIN-SUPSI, Manno, Switzerland; Engineered SA, Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper