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Article #15431Re: Mac II D/A resolution
From: RLWALD
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1987 17:53
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1987 17:53
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In article <597@apple.UUCP>, north@apple.UUCP (Donald N. North) writes:
>In article <585@plx.UUCP> ed@plx.UUCP (Ed Chaban) writes:
>The one DAC in the Mac II sound chip is only 8 bits; it is time multiplexed
>via a S/H for two channel (stereo) operation. The sample rate can be either
>Macintosh compatible at 22.26kHz, or CD compatible at 44.1 kHz. The sound
>quality is 'very good', but it is not strictly 'CD quality', because of the
>lower resolution of the DAC. However, you won't believe how good only 8 bits
>can sound until you hear it in person.
How is the chip multiplexed for stereo? Does it still give the same
resolution on both channels and both speeds?
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