Use this updated classic as a reference or learning tool for the "exploding" world of the multimedia age! Principles of Digital Audio - 3rd Edition Now audio and computer users can understand the new technologies that are transforming the digital audio industry. This essential reference work combines state-of-the-art digital audio theory with practical examples of applications to provide a solid foundation for audio designers and engineers. Detailed discussion, written in a highly readable style, is augmented by over 300 illustrations to present breakthroughs in digital audio technology for the multimedia age. Topics include: digital audio fundamentals; optical storage and trasnmission; perceptual coding theory; recording and reproduction; interfacing and networking; broadcasting.

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THE #1 BEST-SELLING BOOK ON DIGITAL AUDIO ENGINEERING

This definitive text provides comprehensive coverage of today’s leading digital audio technologies as well as a thorough survey of fundamentals and theory. Written by well-known audio engineering expert and best-selling author Ken Pohlmann, four previous editions have been valued for their clear explanations and have been widely used as college texts and professional references. The fifth edition of Principles of Digital Audio has been extensively updated and revised to reflect ongoing widespread changes in the audio industry.

Beginning with an in-depth discussion of digital audio recording and reproduction, the text then details perceptual low bit-rate coding, CD and DVD disc formats, digital audio broadcasting, internet and network audio, and DSP. From the basic theory to the latest technological advancements, Principles of Digital Audio completely covers this multifaceted field, including topics such as:

MP3, AAC, and Dolby Digital audio coding
DVD playback and recording formats
PC-based desktop audio systems
5.1-channel surround-sound coding
HD Radio and satellite radio
Music downloading and streaming
Digital signal processing

ALL THE ESSENTIALS OF DIGITAL AUDIO
* Sound and Numbers * Fundamental Theory * Digital Audio Recording * Digital Audio Reproduction * Error Correction * Digital Audio Tape * Optical Disc Storage * Compact Disc and SACD * Recordable CD * Interconnection * Perceptual Coding: Theory and Applications * MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 * MP3 Codec * MPEG-4 and AAC * Psychoacoustic Models * Surround Sound Coding * Lossless Coding * DVD-Video and DVD-Audio * Recordable DVD * HD-DVD and Blu-ray * Minidisc * Desktop Audio * Network Audio * Downloadable and Streaming Internet Audio * File Formats * Digital Rights Management * Watermarking and Encryption * MPEG-7 * Digital Radio and TV Broadcasting * HD Radio * Satellite Radio * Digital Audio Workstations * Digital Signal Processing: Theory and Applications * Sigma Delta Conversion and Noise Shaping

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