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...f encoded analog audio. There is more than one system for encoding <nowiki>digital audio</nowiki>; but the two most common are linear [[PCM]] and one-bit syst ...processing such as equalization or level control and purely digital audio processing such as [[sample frequency conversion]].

...nalog waveform to binary information for storage, transmission, and signal processing. Please see [[analog to digital converter]].

...e analog signal enters the digital audio system and when the corresponding signal exits that system is referred to as [[latency]]. ...ble. The discussion of latency in audio only came about with the advent of digital recording systems.

There are parallels in visual technologies such as digital photography and video, with JPEG commonly used for images and MPEG for DVD ...coded compressed files will generally produce inferior results compared to processing the audio prior to lossy data compression.

...escribe a special form of wide-band noise that is added to a digital audio signal after the [[wordlength]] is reduced. The purpose is to randomize [[quantiza ...For high level (large amplitude) signals, the "step size" relative to the signal is small and the resulting quantization error caused by "rounding up or rou

...ed for a feature in Lavry AD converters, which is a form of digital signal processing that produces a result similar to [[analog]] tape saturation. However, it i Advantages include no change to the signal quality below the "saturation [[threshold]]" and the absence of "attack and

...tion™]] dither and noise shaping. There are [[AES]] XLR and [[S-PDIF]] RCA digital inputs and outputs, and an XLR [[AES sync]] input for external synchronizat *Fully programmable digital test tones for system alignment

...written as "I2S." The primary application of this interface is to connect digital audio IC's located on the same printed circuit board. ...tem; the I2S format is commonly used to connect the AD converter IC to a [[digital audio]] interface IC; and typically consists of three signals:

...iki>"Pulse Code Modulation"</nowiki> and refers to one system for encoding digital audio after [[AD conversion]]. The term "<nowiki>Linear PCM</nowiki>" is us ...signal can be processed; which in pro audio applications is important for processing such as level adjustment, [[equalization]] (or “tone” adjustment), and

...audio device or system and exit that system in the form of an analog audio signal. ...ncerned with the very small, but finite delay between when an analog audio signal entered a piece of analog audio equipment and when it exited. Analog delays

...the input is selected. This allows the listening level to be equalized for digital sources with different levels. The Volume can be adjusted over an 80 [[dB]] The INVERT setting inverts the signal [[polarity]] of all outputs.

...nowiki>wordlength</nowiki> is used to describe the format of digital audio signal and relates directly to the resolution or quality of the encoding. ...are necessary. By associating a number of bits in a pre-defined manner; a digital word can be used to represent a useful amount of information.

The term "<nowiki>quantization</nowiki>" is used in digital audio to describe the process of taking a virtually infinite number of valu In order to realize a useful digital audio system, a decision must be made as to the minimum level of accuracy t

...ta compression]] of both the [[lossless]] and [[lossy]] variety. Analog to digital converters can also be used for non-audio applications; but that is beyond ...line level]] analog input signals and output the encoded [[digital audio]] signal in one or more formats.

In digital circuitry, the term can apply to the voltage level reached by an input that ...rtant. When the input voltage level exceeds the threshold voltage level, a signal is generated.

...el for lesser used functions such as checking the function of the built-in digital audio optical output. Most setting which ''may'' need to be changed for opt ...set to 3 - 4 % (or +2.1 to +4.0[[dB]]) will result in significant loss in signal quality.