Preface to the second edition |
| Chapter 1 | Introducing digital audio |
| | | 1.1 | Audio as data |
| | | 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 |
| | | | References |
| Chapter 2 | Some 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 |
| Chapter 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 |
| Chapter 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 |
| Chapter 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 |
| Chapter 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 |
| Chapter 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 |
| Chapter 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 |
| Chapter 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 |
| Chapter 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 |
| Chapter 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 |
Index |