In previous installments of the AudioFile, we’ve talked about basic PCM audio, which encodes audio into a series of numbers that a computer can play or manipulate. We’ve also discussed the process of ...

The TV One 1T-AP-216 audio converter changes analog stereo audio to simultaneously available SPDIF optical and coaxial digital audio, with sampling at 48kHz. A special feature of the 1T-AP-216 allows ...

Every sound you hear in real life is analog, but digital recording converts the original sound into a sequence of numbers. No wonder analog and digital sound so different! Ex-movie theater ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Hooking up your home theater system can be a literal ...

In 2015, there’s not much question about audio storage, transmission, or streaming: it’s digital. Apart from rare sightings of vinyl or open-reel tape in boutique sales or creative enclaves, audio is ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—As television engineers age, those brought up in the era of analog signals and the subsequent transition to digital are retiring and talking hard-earned knowledge with them. Younger ...