Principles of Digital AudioKen Pohlmann's Classic--Completely Updated From the basics to the cutting edge, Ken Pohlmann's Principles of Digital Audio is packed with vital information. Through three editions, this popular text has illuminated the frontiers of digital audio science. Now this completely updated and substantially revised Fourth Edition brings you the tools you need to capitalize on the explosive expansion of digital audio technologies. Widely used as a college text, and as a professional reference by computer and audio designers and enthusiasts, this comprehensive and highly readable sourcebook helps you: ⬢ Stay up-to-speed in a fast-moving field ⬢ Enter or advance a career in digital audio design, new media development, music recording, sound engineering, broadcasting, and related areas ⬢ Master the newest options in DVD, Internet and PC audio, compact disc, workstations, perceptual coding, digital radio, digital television, and more ⬢ Get insider information on new developments available nowhere else ⬢ Apply creative new insights on theory and applications ⬢ Understand complex material through crystal-clear presentations from an award-winning professor and leading digital audio engineer The premier information source in the field, Principles of Digital Audio is the #1 choice of digital audio professionals. NEW IN THIS EDITION ⬢ DVD ⬢ Internet and PC Audio Technologies ⬢ Downloadable and Streaming Music ⬢ Data Compression Standards ⬢ Multichannel Audio Coding ⬢ Digital Broadcasting ⬢ Interconnection and Networking ⬢ DSP Updates ⬢ Additional Chapters and Illustrations |
Contents
Sound and Numbers | 1 |
Fundamentals of Digital Audio | 21 |
Digital Audio Reproduction | 79 |
Copyright | |
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achieve addition algorithm allows amplitude analog applications audio signal band bandwidth beam bit rate block bytes called channel circuit clock coder coefficients contains converter correction create decoder defined delay described detection determined digital audio disc effect encoder error error correction example field Figure filter format four frame function head increase input jitter laser layer length less light limited linear lines magnetic method mode modulation multiple needed noise occur operation optical original output parity performance placed play playback processing quantization range ratio received recording reduced reflected represented response result sampling frequency selected shown in Fig shows signal sound specification speed standard storage stored stream subband subcode surface symbols synchronization tape track transform transmission transmitted types waveform