Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Reviews of the 1st edition include:- 'Once in a while, someone writes a technical book which becomes the definitive work or industry bible. John Watkinson has done just that with The Art of Digital Audio' - New Scientist 'Mr Watkinson's work commands pride of place amongst the publications on digital audio techniques.' - EBU Review '... a must for all radio engineers interested in complete digital fluency.' - Radio World 'It must be difficult writing a sequel to the Bible. Let's face it, God hasn't got round to it yet, although John Watkinson has, and it only took him five years. In his preface to the new edition, Watkinson suggests, somewhat tongue in cheek, that if the First was the Bible, maybe we should refer to the Second Edition as the New Testament. It's not a bad idea, and one with which I have no arguments..' Studio Sound, March 1995 - Studio Sound, March 1995 'This is an introductory book, a theory book and a reference book all in one.' - Public Address/PLASA News, May 1995 'The first edition of this book is now regarded as a classic in its field.' - Lighting and Sound International, January 1996 Digital audio equipment is more widespread than it was five yars ago, and potential readers now have a greater range of backgrounds. This new edition begins with a chapter which is almost an introductory book in its own right and makes the remainder of the work accessible to all. At the other end of the spectrum more refernces than ever are included to permit serious study. What has not changed is the approach. Every subject is explained from first principles, because if the mechanism is undertsood it can be applied to many probolems. This is an introductory book, a theory book, an applications book and a reference book all rolled into one.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Partial Contents
• Why digital?
• Conversion
• AES/EBU
• Digital audio coding and processing
• Digital Compact Cassette (DCC)
• Advanced digital audio processing
• Digital audio interconnects
• Digital recording and channel coding
• Error correction
• Rotary head recorders
• Stationary head recorders
• NAGRA and data reduction
• Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)
• The compact disc/mini disc.

Reviews provided by Syndetics

CHOICE Review

For some time there has been a need for a comprehensive book on this subject. This timely (perhaps overdue) British import covers both the essential theory of all aspects of audio reproduction and a good deal of its practice. Written for the technician and layperson alike, the volume contains many illustrations, diagrams, charts, and tables, but little mathematics. Its contents summarized by chapter heads are. Why digital?; Conversion, Digital Audio Coding and Processing; Advanced Digital Audio Processing; Digital Audio Interconnects; Digital Recording and Channel Coding; Error Correction; Rotary Head Recorders; Stationary Head Recorders; Digital Audio in 8 mm Video; Digital Audio in Professional VTR; Disk Drives in Digital Audio; and the Compact Disc. Each chapter concludes with extensive references to significant pertinent international periodical literature for the engineer and technician desiring further information. An index to specific section heads of the work is also included. Highly recommended as an acquisition for libraries serving either technical groups or the public who require an authoritative overview of digital audio reproduction. -I. L. Kosow, emeritus, City University of New York

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Independent consultant in Digital Video, Audio and Data Technology.

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