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Audio in the 21st Century
An introduction and exploration of digital audio, which includes MP3, AC-3 (Dolby Digital), DTS, audio devices, and protocols, this book describes digital audio in a way that is accessible to a neophyte, yet still useful to a senior engineer. Covered are digital audio fundamentals such as sampling theory; audio format standards such as uncompressed
digital audio, MPEG, AC-3, and DTS; and audio display devices and protocols. Also detailed are compact disc, DVD, DTV, and streaming audio technologies. In addition, PC audio issues are discussed along with USB and AC97. The companion CD-ROM contains examples of audio types used with DVD-Video and DVD-Audio as well as test patterns including WAV, AU, AIFF, MP3, and MP3Pro formats.
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