Just Noticed!

Posted by Buzz Goddard LEXICON [IP: 199.174.181.192] on October 31, 1998 at 09:08:58:

In Reply to: Just Noticed! posted by Philip Brandes on October 30, 1998 at 16:53:34:

:: But now that Lexicon has it advertised on there web page as 24-bit does this mean that the new DC-1 units are 24-bit capable???

:No. All the DC-1's processing algorithms are written for 20-bit DACs. The extra capacity isn't utilized, and 24/96 formats are not supported.

Huh! News to me!
Although we only see a maximum of 20 bits currently (AC-3 and DTS), we aren't limited to that.
In fact the EQ and crossovers (which involve a fair bit of math) are done double precision and are output as 24 bits. Which of course the new convertors are happy to process as 24 bits.
Pretty small sonic difference, one that may give one a hint of the small incremental performance boost a 24 bit delivery system will yield.

Follow Ups:

• Just Noticed! Nigel 16:20:55 11/03/98 (1)
  • Just Noticed! Buzz Goddard LEXICON 17:09:05 11/03/98 (0)
• Just Noticed! Adam 13:36:25 11/02/98 (1)
  • Just Noticed! Buzz Goddard LEXICON 14:35:09 11/02/98 (0)
• Just Noticed! Garnot Deal 20:54:12 10/31/98 (1)
  • Just Noticed! Buzz Goddard LEXICON 10:31:41 11/02/98 (0)
• Just Noticed! Philip Brandes 12:43:35 10/31/98 (1)
  • Just Noticed! Buzz Goddard LEXICON 10:35:29 11/02/98 (0)
• Just Noticed! Ron H 10:12:04 10/31/98 (1)
  • Just Noticed! Buzz Goddard LEXICON 10:37:16 11/02/98 (0)

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