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3. Re: Choosing the right sampling rate and sample size

Subject: 3. Re: Choosing the right sampling rate and sample size
From: "Paul Jacobson" thebrunswicktwitcher
Date: Tue May 25, 2010 2:49 pm ((PDT))
On 25/05/2010, at 11:48 PM, Scott Fraser wrote:

> In addition to that, consider also that if, as stated, the FR2-LE is
> only providing about 16 bits of dynamic range in 24 bit mode, it is
> possible that it provides even less than 16 bits in its 16 bit mode.
> Obviously if extended recordings are needed media becomes a critical
> factor. In other applications memory is so inexpensive now that detail =

> over space savings would seem to make more sense.

It's not clearly stated in the specs, but it looks like the DR decreases by=
 2dB in 16bit operation.
According Oade Brothers the A/D chip is a Cirrus Logic CS42L51.

cheers
Paul







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