Principles of Digital Audio

Ken Pohlmann is professor emeritus and former director of the Music Engineering programs at the University of Miami. He is a consultant for audio manufacturers in technology development and patent litigation. Pohlmann has authored or co-authored numerous books, including Principles of Digital Audio and Master Handbook of Acoustics , both for McGraw-Hill. He is a monthly contributor to Sound & Vision magazine and has written over 2,500 articles and test reports for magazines and journals. Pohlmann chaired the Audio Engineering Society's International Conference on Digital Audio, and co-chaired the International Conference on Internet Audio. He consults for companies such as Bertlesmann Music Group, Cirrus Logic, Ford, Fujitsu, Harman International, Hughes Electronics, Hyundai, IBM, Daimler-Chrysler, Lexus, Microsoft, Nippon Columbia, Philips, Sony, Time Warner, and Toyota.

Fully revised to cover the latest advances in digital audio
Offering a thorough survey of fundamentals and theory, Principles of Digital Audio, Sixth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of today s leading digital audio technologies, including Blu-ray, digital voice coding, recordable media, USB 2.0 audio, noise cancellation, room correction, media databases, streaming, and encryption. Written by well-known audio engineering expert and bestselling author Ken Pohlmann, the book has been extensively updated to reflect ongoing widespread changes in the audio industry. Chapters devoted to specific applications such as CD, DVD, and MP3 are included in this detailed guide.
Principles of Digital Audio, Sixth Edition features:
New chapters on Blu-ray and digital voice coding
Expanded coverage of digital signal processing, discussing theory and applications
Complete update of both desktop and Internet audio
An extensive bibliography
Covers all digital audio topics:
Sound and Numbers; Fundamentals of Digital Audio; Digital Audio Recording; Error Correction; Optical Disc Storage; The Compact Disc; Perceptual Coding; DVD; Blu-ray; Audio Interconnection; Desktop Audio; Internet Audio; Digital Radio and Television Broadcasting; Digital Voice Coding; Digital Signal Processing; Sigma-Delta Conversion and Noise Shaping

Gain a thorough understanding of digital audio tools, techniques, and practices from this completely revised and expanded resource. Written by industry pioneer and Audio Engineering Society Fellow Ken C. Pohlmann, Principles of Digital Audio, Sixth Edition, describes the technologies behind today's audio equipment in a clear, practical style. Covering basic theory to the latest technological advancements, the book explains how to apply digital conversion, processing, compression, storage, streaming, and transmission concepts. New chapters on Blu-ray, speech coding, and low bit-rate coding are also included in this bestselling guide.

1. Sound and Numbers; 2. Fundamentals of Digital Audio; 3. Digital Audio Recording; 4. Digital Audio Reproduction; 5. Error Correction; 6. Optical Disc Storage; 7. Compact Disc; 8. DVD; 9. Blu-ray; 10. Low Bit-Rate Coding: Theory and Evaluation; 11. Low Bit-Rate Coding: Codec Design; 12. Speech Coding for Transmission; 13. Audio Interconnection; 14. Personal Computer Audio; 15. Telecommunications and Internet Audio; 16. Digital Radio and Television Broadcasting; 17. Digital Signal Processing; 18. Sigma-Delta Conversion and Noise Shaping; Appendix. The Sampling Theorem; Bibliography; Index