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AC-2 and AC-3: The Technology and Its Application

Authors: Fielder, Louis D.; Robinson, David P.

AES Convention 5r · Paper 4022 · March 1995

Abstract

The basic technology of AC-2 and AC-3 algorithms is discussed with an emphasis on the practical application. AC-2 and AC-3 are both data rate reduction coding systems allowing the transmission of high-quality audio signals at data rate compression factors of up to 14:1 or more. The growth of the use of this technology into professional link applications, digital cinema, digital cable, and high-definition television is discussed.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 5r
AES Convention
5r
Paper number
4022
Publication date
March 6, 1995
Affiliation
Dolby Labs, San Francisco, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper