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An introduction to digital audio /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Watkinson, John, 1950-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; Boston [Mass.] : Focal Press, 2002.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introducing digital audio
  • 1.1. Audio as date
  • 1.2. What is an audio signal?
  • 1.3. Why binary?
  • 1.4. Why digital?
  • 1.5. Some digital audio processes outlined
  • 1.6. Time compression and expansion
  • 1.7. Error correction and concealment
  • 1.8. Channel coding
  • 1.9. Audio compression
  • 1.10. Disk-based recording
  • 1.11. Rotary-head digital recorders
  • 1.12. Digital audio broadcasting
  • 1.13. Networks
  • Reference
  • 2. Sound audio principles
  • 2.1. The physics of sound
  • 2.2. Wavelength
  • 2.3. Periodic and aperiodic signals
  • 2.4. Sound and the ear
  • 2.5. The cochlea
  • 2.6. Mental processes
  • 2.7. Level and loudness
  • 2.8. Frequency discrimination
  • 2.9. Frequency response and linearity
  • 2.10. The sine wave
  • 2.11. Root mean square measurements
  • 2.12. The deciBel
  • 2.13. Audio level metering
  • References
  • 3. Digital principles
  • 3.1. Binary codes
  • 3.2. Introduction to digital logic
  • 3.3. The computer
  • 3.4. Timebase correction
  • 3.5. Multiplexing
  • 3.6. Gain control
  • 3.7. Digital faders and controls
  • 3.8. A digital mixer
  • 3.9. Filters
  • 3.10. FIR filters
  • 3.11. Sampling-rate conversion
  • 3.12. Transforms and duality
  • 3.13. The Fourier transform
  • 3.14. The discrete cosine transform (DCT)
  • 3.15. Modulo-n arithmetic
  • 3.16. The Galois field
  • 3.17. The phase-locked loop
  • References
  • 4. Conversion
  • 4.1. Introduction to conversion
  • 4.2. Sampling and aliasing
  • 4.3. Reconstruction
  • 4.4. Filter design
  • 4.5. Choice of sampling rate
  • 4.6. Sample and hold
  • 4.7. Sampling clock jitter
  • 4.8. Aperture effect
  • 4.9. Quantizing
  • 4.10. Quantizing error
  • 4.11. Basic digital-to-analog conversion
  • 4.12. Basic analog-to-digital conversion
  • 4.13. Alternative convertors
  • 4.14. Oversampling
  • 4.15. Oversampling without noise shaping
  • 4.16. Noise shaping
  • 4.17. Noise-shaping ADCs
  • 4.18. A one-bit DAC
  • 4.19. One-bit noise-shaping ADCs
  • References.
  • 5. Compression
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Lossless and perceptive coding
  • 5.3. Compression principles
  • 5.4. Codec level calibration
  • 5.5. Quality measurement
  • 5.6. The limits
  • 5.7. Some guidelines
  • 5.8. Audio compression tools
  • 5.9. Sub-band coding
  • 5.10. Transform coding
  • 5.11. Compression formats
  • 5.12. MPEG Layer I
  • 5.13. MPEG Layer II
  • 5.14. MPEG Layer III
  • 5.15. MPEG-2 AAC
  • References
  • 6. Digital coding principles
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Types of transmission channel
  • 6.3. Transmission lines
  • 6.4. Types of recording medium
  • 6.5. Magnetic recording
  • 6.6. Azimuth recording and rotary heads
  • 6.7. Optical and magneto-optical disks
  • 6.8. Equalization and data separation
  • 6.9. Slicing and jitter rejection
  • 6.10. Channel coding
  • 6.11. Simple codes
  • 6.12. Group codes
  • 6.13. Randomizing and encryption
  • 6.14. Synchronizing
  • 6.15. Basic error correction
  • 6.16. Concealment by interpolation
  • 6.17. Parity
  • 6.18. Block and convolutional codes
  • 6.19. Cyclic codes
  • 6.20. Introduction to the Reed-Solomon codes
  • 6.21. Correction by erasure
  • 6.22. Interleaving
  • 6.23. Product codes
  • Appendix 6.1. Calculation of Reed-Solomon generator polynomials
  • References
  • 7. Transmission
  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. The AES/EBU interface
  • 7.3. Channel status
  • 7.4. User bits
  • 7.5. MADI, multi-channel audio digital interface
  • 7.6. Fibre-optic interfacing
  • 7.7. Synchronizing
  • 7.8. Asynchronous operation
  • 7.9. Routing and networks
  • 7.10. Networks
  • 7.11. FireWire
  • 7.12. Broadband networks and ATM
  • 7.13. Introduction to NICAM 728
  • 7.14. Audio in digital television broadcasting
  • 7.15. Packets and time stamps
  • 7.16. MPEG transport streams
  • 7.17. Clock references
  • 7.18. Program Specific Information (PSI)
  • 7.19. Introduction to DAB
  • References.
  • 8. Digital audio tape recorders
  • 8.1. Rotary versus stationary heads
  • 8.2. PCM adaptors
  • 8.3. Introduction to DAT
  • 8.4. DAT specification
  • 8.5. DAT block diagram
  • 8.6. Track following in DAT
  • 8.7. DAT data channel
  • 8.8. Multi-channel rotary-head recorders
  • 8.9. Stationary-head recorders
  • 8.10. DASH format
  • 8.11. DCC, digital compact cassette
  • References
  • 9. Magnetic disk drives
  • 9.1. Types of disk drive
  • 9.2. Structure of disk
  • 9.3. Principle of flying head
  • 9.4. Reading and writing
  • 9.5. Moving the heads
  • 9.6. Rotation
  • 9.7. Servo-surface disks
  • 9.8. Soft sectoring
  • 9.9. Winchester technology
  • 9.10. Rotary positioners
  • 9.11. The disk controller
  • 9.12. Defect handling
  • 9.13. Digital audio disk system
  • 9.14. Arranging the audio data on disk
  • 9.15. Spooling files
  • 9.16. Broadcast applications
  • 9.17. Sampling rate and playing time
  • References
  • 10. Digital audio editing
  • 10.1. Introduction
  • 10.2. Editing with random access media
  • 10.3. Editing on recording media
  • 10.4. The structure of an editor
  • 10.5. Timecode
  • 10.6. Locating the edit point
  • 10.7. Editing with disk drives
  • 10.8. Editing in DAT
  • 10.9. Editing in open-reel digital recorders
  • 10.10. Jump editing
  • References
  • 11. Optical disks in digital audio
  • 11.1. Types of optical disk
  • 11.2. CD and MD contrasted
  • 11.3. CD and MD, disk construction
  • 11.4. Rejecting surface contamination
  • 11.5 . Playing optical disks
  • 11.6. Focus and tracking systems
  • 11.7. Typical pickups
  • 11.8. CD readout in detail
  • 11.9. How optical disks are made
  • 11.10. How recordable MiniDiscs are made
  • 11.11. Channel code of CD and MiniDisc
  • 11.12. Error-correction strategy
  • 11.13. Track layout of MD
  • 11.14. Player structure
  • References
  • Glossary.