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
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