An Introduction to Digital Audio
An Introduction to Digital Audio by John Watkinson, published by Taylor & Francis in 2002, is a comprehensive resource that delves into the fundamentals of digital audio technology. Spanning 419 pages, this edition covers essential topics such as the physics of sound, principles of hearing, and key digital concepts including conversion, compression, and coding. The book provides a structured approach to understanding how digital audio is utilized in various applications, including DVD, Digital Audio Broadcasting, and networked audio systems.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of critical technologies such as compression, DAT, DAB, and DVD, presented in a straightforward manner. The content is designed to be accessible while maintaining technical accuracy, making it suitable for those interested in audio, technology, and engineering. This edition serves as a valuable reference for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge of digital audio principles and applications.
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Master the basics from first principles: the physics of sound, principles of hearing etc, then progress onward to fundamental digital principles, conversion, compression and coding and then onto transmission, digital audio workstations, DAT and optical disks. Get up to speed with how digital audio is used within DVD, Digital Audio Broadcasting, networked audio and MPEG transport streams.
All of the key technologies are here: compression, DAT, DAB, DVD, SACD, oversampling, noise shaping and error correction theories are treated in a simple yet accurate form.
Thoroughly researched, totally up-to-date and technically accurate this is the only book you need on the subject.
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