The ChipCorder ISD2100 series, from Nuvoton Technology Corp., is a single-chip digital audio-grade IC designed to enable quick and cost-effective implementation of digital playback of voice and/or ...

One of the challenges for designing a docking system or device accessory is to perform the sample-rate conversion (SRC) without degrading the audio quality, and at the lowest cost possible. Fig 1. A ...

This is part one of a set of articles exploring some common myths and misconceptions surrounding digital audio. Time and again I am surprised that even experienced and well-respected audio engineers ...

A digital revolution is under way in audio. It began with digital mastering, analog-input Class-D amplifiers, and the CD, but the momentum is increasing. Today, partially digital systems are common, ...

Find out what a network music streamer does and what makes them useful for high quality digital audio playback. Network streamers are designed to deliver high-quality audio playback, often supporting ...

Panasonic pressed play on Thursday for the launch of its 4-in-1 combination audio-video device. The consumer-electronics maker started selling its SV-AV10 in the United States for $450. The gadget ...

Direct-digital synthesis (DDS) is a sample-playback technique that is useful for adding a little bit of audio to your projects without additional hardware. Want your robot to say ouch when it bumps ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the January 2025 Windows security updates are breaking audio playback on some systems with external DACs (digital-to-analog converters). DACs are commonly used at home, in ...

Portable and desktop audio are currently leading the charge, so if it seems like each new day brings a new headphone or DAC product announcement, you would not be wrong. When you look at the success ...

In WinME/XP there is an option to play back music CDs digitally instead of using the analog cable from the soundcard to the CD-ROM. I guess it transfer the music data through the PCI bus.<BR><BR>Well, ...

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