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From: RLWALD@pucc.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Mac II D/A resolution
Message-ID: <2185@PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU>
Date: Sat, 4-Apr-87 12:53:06 EST
Article-I.D.: PUCC.2185
Posted: Sat Apr  4 12:53:06 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 5-Apr-87 11:48:08 EST
References: <597@apple.UUCP> <585@plx.UUCP>
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Organization: Princeton University - Computing and Information Technology
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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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