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Analogue sound waves must be digitally recorded and stored in decimal.
Analogue sound waves must be digitally recorded and stored in decimal.
False
A higher sample rate results in lower audio quality.
A higher sample rate results in lower audio quality.
False
The bit depth indicates the number of samples taken per second.
The bit depth indicates the number of samples taken per second.
False
A sample rate of 44.1 kHz means that 44,100 samples are taken each second.
A sample rate of 44.1 kHz means that 44,100 samples are taken each second.
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Increasing the bit depth will result in smaller file sizes.
Increasing the bit depth will result in smaller file sizes.
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A low sample rate will likely produce high-quality sound.
A low sample rate will likely produce high-quality sound.
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The bit depth directly influences the dynamic range of the sound being recorded.
The bit depth directly influences the dynamic range of the sound being recorded.
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If the sample rate is increased, the audio file will contain fewer samples and therefore less data.
If the sample rate is increased, the audio file will contain fewer samples and therefore less data.
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Study Notes
Analogue to Digital Sound Conversion
- Analogue sound waves are converted into digital binary representations.
- Amplitude (height) of the wave is measured at specific intervals.
- Measurements are recorded in binary.
Sample Rate
- Sample rate (sampling frequency) is the number of amplitude measurements per second.
- Measured in kilohertz (kHz).
- CD quality is 44.1 kHz (44,100 samples per second).
- Higher sample rate = better quality, more closely resembling the original wave.
- Higher sample rate = larger file size (more data per sample).
- Lower sample rate = lower quality, less closely resembling the original wave.
Bit Depth
- Bit depth is the number of bits used to represent each sample.
- Example: 4-bit sample (0101, 0111, 1010) and 8-bit sample (01010110, 1010110, 11001111)
- Common bit depth is 16 bits.
- Higher bit depth = more bits per sample = often higher quality.
- Higher bit depth = larger file size (more data per sample).
File Size Calculation Example
- A 15-second audio clip with a 4-bit depth and 10 samples per second example demonstrates the relationship between sample rate, bit depth, and duration on file size:
- 15 seconds × 10 samples/second = 150 total samples
- 150 samples × 4 bits/sample = 600 bits
- 600 bits / 8 bits/byte = 75 bytes.
Impact of Increasing Sample Rate
- Larger file size due to more data stored.
- Higher quality audio; more detailed representation of the original wave.
Impact of Increasing Bit Depth
- Larger file size due to more data for each sample.
- Higher quality audio; better representation of fine details in amplitude.
File Size Calculation for 8-bit, 10 Hz, 12-second Sample
- 12 seconds × 10 samples/second = 120 samples
- 120 samples × 8 bits/sample = 960 bits
- 960 bits / 8 bits/byte = 120 bytes.
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamentals of analogue to digital sound conversion, focusing on sample rate and bit depth. Understand how these factors affect sound quality and file size. Test your knowledge on measuring amplitude and the impact of different sampling frequencies.
