Digital Audio and CD Technology, Third Edition [Paperback]

Guido Vergult (Editor), Luc Baert (Editor), Luc Theunissen (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240513975 | ISBN-13: 978-0240513973 | Publication Date: March 17, 1995 | Edition: 3

Sony is one of the forerunners in this field, and co-inventor of the compact disc digital audio system. The book has been produced using all the resources and expertise of the Sony Service Centre (Europe).

Digital Audio and Compact Disc technology is the best book at the price on CD players and technology.

It is essential reading for audio engineers, students and hi-fi enthusiasts and offers a clear and easy to follow introduction to the subject. This latest edition now includesa technical description of DAT, the `Scoopman' (stamp size DAT format, MiniDisc and the Digital Compct Cassette format. It also covers the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) and the Digital Interface format (S/PDIF - IEC 958).

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Decidedly a book for which the market has been waiting...should find wide appeal amongst audio engineers, students and hi-fi enthusiasts." - Practical Electronics.
"The definitive book on CD players and associate technology...essential reading for the budding audio engineers...a place should be found for it on the shelves of the electronics department in every college and at all good reference libraries"
Hi-Fi News

From the Publisher

Digital Audio and Compact Disc technology is the best book at the price on CD players and technology. It is essential reading for audio engineers, students and hi-fi enthusiasts and offers a clear and easy to follow introduction to the subject. This latest edition now includes a technical description of DAT, the `Scoopman' (stamp size DAT format, MiniDisc and the Digital Compact Cassette format. It also covers the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) and the Digital Interface format (S/PDIF - IEC 958).

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 3 edition (March 17, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240513975
• ISBN-13: 978-0240513973
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,397,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)