5.7: Binary Code

Understanding Sound From Ear to Engineer · LibreTexts

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    Binary Code

    All digital audio is stored and transmitted as binary code (combinations of 0s and 1s). Each sample’s amplitude is represented as a binary number, which allows for lossless reproduction, storage, and transfer of sound.

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