
An Introduction to Digital Audio
John Watkinson(Author)
Focal Press
Published on 20. July 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-240-51378-2 (ISBN)
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Description
An Introduction to Digital Audio brings all the fundamentals of digital audio to a wide audience. Every topic is described in plain English, from first principles, in John Watkinson's unique, accessible style. There are reasons instead of facts and practical applications to contrast with the theory.
All of the key technologies are here: oversampling, noise shaping and error correction theories are treated in a simple yet accurate form. DAT, DASH, DCC, CD and MiniDisc recorders are all described here along with the growing technique of audio editing on hard disks. Thoroughly researched, totally up-to-date and technically accurate this is the only book you need to introduce the subject.
All of the key technologies are here: oversampling, noise shaping and error correction theories are treated in a simple yet accurate form. DAT, DASH, DCC, CD and MiniDisc recorders are all described here along with the growing technique of audio editing on hard disks. Thoroughly researched, totally up-to-date and technically accurate this is the only book you need to introduce the subject.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Students on courses of audio/audio technology/broadcasting; Broadcasters needing to multiskill; Audio engineers needing to come to terms with digital technology.<BR id="CRLF">
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 159 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-51378-2 (9780240513782)
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John Watkinson is an independent international consultant in advanced applications of electronics to audiovisual and avionics systems. He is a Fellow of the AES, a member of the Society of Expert Witnesses, and the British Computer Society and is a chartered information systems practitioner. He presents lectures, seminars and training courses worldwide. He is the author of many other Elsevier books, including The Art of DigitalVideo, An Introduction to Digital Video, Convergence in Broadcast and Communications Media, Television Fundamentals and The Art of the Helicopter.
Content
Introducing digital audio; Conversion; Some essential principles; Digital coding; Digital audio interfaces; Digital audio tape recorders; Magnetic disk drives; Digital audio editing; Optical discs in audio