DAC's, ADC's (1 Viewer)

[Grahame]

What exactly are they and what do they do? What is the difference between 24/96 and 24/192 and why are they in increments of 24? Any good web sites for this kind of info?

Thanks a lot

Grahame Brown

 

[RichardH]

ADC = analog to digital converter

DAC = digital to analog converter

They basically do what they are called. 24/96 means it converts at a rate of 24 bits and 96 kHz. This means that it uses 24 bits to represent the amplitude and it samples at a rate of 96,000 times per second, giving a frequency response of 48kHz.

The converters in a standard CD player are 16 bit, 44.1 kHz, since that's what CDs are. You can also find 24/96, 24/192, and other variations.

 

[Jagan Seshadri]

See this thread:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...threadid=53755
-JNS