Opens in a new tab

AES E-Library

← Back to search

Convention Paper

A Digital Signal Processing Algorithm for Digital Audio Disk Recording

Authors: Stautner, John; Jayasimha, Sriram

AES Convention 83 · Paper 2516 · October 1987

Abstract

A digital signal processing algorithm is discussed which reduces the digital audio data rate required for disk recording and editing applications. A programmable microprocessor processes the audio samples subject to data rate, quality, and disk performance constraints. One mode of operation preserves full 16-bit data integrity while reducing storage requirements by a factor of two or more. Another mode provides a selection of lower data rates while optimizing subjective quality. Audio measurements and field use reports are presented.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 83
AES Convention
83
Paper number
2516
Publication date
October 6, 1987
Session subject
Analog and Digital Signal Processing
Affiliation
CompuSonics / CompuSonics Video, Palo Alto, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper