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Digital Audio in Video Recorders

The oft-stated quality advantages of digital audio apply equally to the audio tracks of VTRs. These advantages are only realized if certain practical considerations are appreciated. This paper examines some fundamental aspects of digital audio in VTRs, including a description of the use of Read-Modify-Write for sample-accurate audio editing, and the handling of audio interleave/de-interleave delays. Particular reference will be made to the source of the video synchronous audio sampling rate.

Author: Watkinson, John
Affiliation: Watkinson International Communications, Burghfield Common, RG7 3BQ, U.K.
AES Conference:10th International Conference: Images of Audio (September 1991)
Paper Number:10-003 Import into BibTeX
Subject:Images of Audio

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