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Convention Paper

PDM for Digital Audio Tape Recorders

Authors: Schneider, M.; Tsuchiya, Y.

AES Convention 81 · Paper 2374 · November 1986

Abstract

PDM has been employed for cue and time-code tracks of a stationary-head PCM recorder in order to facilitate headblock design and adjustment and to reduce interference. PDM was chosen due to its smooth dropout behavior and compatibility with analog recordings. The paper describes a digital version of the modulator and an analog version utilizing companding and emphasis.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 81
AES Convention
81
Paper number
2374
Publication date
November 6, 1986
Session subject
Audio Recording
Affiliation
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper