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Frequency used for audio (sample rate, PCM, DSD, etc.) Part 2

LRCLK

I explained that the LRCLK that came out earlier is a signal that distinguishes between L and R. In the I2S format regulations, the signal level is specified as L channel for 0V (low) and R channel for high.

Let’s take a look at the LRCLK waveform that actually corresponds to the sample rate.

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LRCLK 44.1KHz CD Playback

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LRCLK 96KHz LPCM 96 kHz playback

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LRCLK 192 KHz LPCM 192 KHz playback

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LRCLK 384 kHz LPCM 384kHz playback

Therefore, the sample rate matches LRCLK. COMBO384 supports LPCM maximum sample rate up to 384KHz.

7. BCLK

It is sometimes referred to simply as CLK, commonly referred to as a bit clock, and is the reference clock for reading 32 bits. So 32 times the sample rate and 64 times the LR channel frequency combined.

It will be the second frequency in the frequency calculation above. In the case of 44.1 KHz, it will be 2.8224 MHz.

Let’s take a look at the actual BCLK.

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BCLK 2.8224MHz CD 44.1 kHz

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BCLK 6.144MHz LPCM 96 kHz

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BCLK 12.288MHz LPCM 192 KHz

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BCLK 24.5760MHz LPCM 384kHz

This BCLK is also issued during DSD.

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DSD64 2.8224 MHz

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DSD128 5.6448 MHz

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DSD256 11.2896 MHz

It is often mentioned that it supports 11.2MHz in the introduction of DSD, but to be exact, it is this frequency.

The waveform is not square because the oscilloscope has a low frequency bandwidth. It is actually a square wave.

How was it?

Did you understand the frequencies used for the audio?

I think you can see audio frequencies in various situations, but if you remember that this frequency meant something like this, I think you may feel more familiar with digital audio.

In Marz, this DSD256 (11.2896MHz above) LPCM is 384KHz sells an amplifier equipped with a COMBO384 corresponding to.

Since it supports high sample rates, it can play high-resolution music.

Amplifier kit equipped with USB-DAC

・ Integrated Stereo Amplifier LV-2.0 PREMIUM Kit [LV2-KIT-PREMIUM]

USB-DAC module (with COMBO384)

・ LV-2.0 USB DAC Board Module Finished Product [LV2-USBDACM]

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What are digital and analog connections?

I will explain the difference between them

Hi, I’m Yamakawa from FunLogy. Previous article [What are passive speakers and active speakers? Differences and benefits] Have you enjoyed it?

When you buy a speaker, you will notice that there is a digital connection and an analog connection to connect speakers. What is the difference between the two connections?

In addition, there are several types of terminals that connect to audio, such as speakers. In this article I will explain the role of these terminals and the points to take into account when connecting them.

Table of Contents

Types of connection terminals

1. Audio output terminal

2. Data transfer terminal

3. Network connection terminal

Types of connection terminals
Diagram of three types of connections.

There are three types of terminals that are used for the speakers.

1. Audio output terminal
2. Data transfer terminal
3. Network connection terminal

If you used to use audio, you only need to connect it to analog, so if you only understand the audio output terminal, there was no problem.

However, recent audio is connected to televisions, PCs, networks, etc., so the types of terminals are increasing and the audio connections become more complicated. I will explain each function to deepen your understanding of those terminals.

1. Audio output terminal

There are two types of audio output terminals: analog connection terminals and digital connection terminals. I will explain the characteristics and types of each terminal.

We will also introduce the advantages and disadvantages of analog connection terminals and digital connection terminals, so try the connection method that suits you best.

1-1. Characteristics and types of analog connection terminals
handset

The analog terminal is a terminal that is also used for commonly viewed headphones.
Since it is widely distributed, it has the advantage of being inexpensive and easy to obtain. Recently, audio products using many types of analog terminals are being sold in 100 yen stores and massive home electronics retailers.

On the other hand, the disadvantage of the analog terminal connection is that it is vulnerable to noise. The cause of the noise is the heat and vibration of the connected device, but when connecting to a personal computer that is prone to such noise, if you connect the analog terminal, you will be concerned about “sir” noise. end up.

Therefore, when connecting an analog terminal to a personal computer, it is desirable to take countermeasures against noise, such as using a device that once converts the analog connection to a digital connection.

When connecting audio to analog, there are two types of terminals: RCA terminal and telephone terminal. I will explain about the two terminals.

RCA terminal
Red and white wire

RCA terminals are also called pin terminals or pin connectors. Generally, it has two colored terminals, red and white. This color makes sense and each channel is assigned.
The speakers have L and R, but R is set to have the same acronym as Red. Therefore, the white becomes L. Be careful not to connect backwards.

Phone jack

The telephone jack is a terminal often used for headphones and earphones. Unlike the RCA terminal, this terminal is generally a stereo phone. So you don’t have to worry about LR connections, but keep in mind that phone jacks come in different sizes.

There are standard 6.3mm phone terminals, 3.5mm mini plug terminals, and 2.5mm micro mini terminals. It is not possible to connect to terminals of different sizes, so be careful of the size of the terminals when making connections.

1-2. Characteristics and types of digital connection terminals
The digital terminal is used to receive the digital output from the player or the digital signal from the TV. The merit of the digital connection terminal is that the optical signal is transmitted and received by an optical cable, so there is less noise and deterioration when transmitting the signal, and the sound quality is superior to that of the analog connection.

On the other hand, the number of speakers that support digital connection is small, and there is the disadvantage that it tends to be more expensive than speakers that only have analog connection.
It is a drawback that even in massive home electronics retailers, there are only a few products on the shelves, or it can be difficult to compare products because you cannot see the real products unless you go to a

How different is the sound quality of Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital?

This changes quite a bit. A level that even people who are not interested in sound can understand.

In a way, TrueHD sounds more like a movie theater!
The comments are kind and amateurish, but the frank impression is that they really make a good sound, and I think this is very important.

In surround sound, the connection between the speakers becomes fluid.

In other words, the existence of surround sound speakers disappears.

For example, in the opening scene of Mad Max, several lines are whispered in the brain like hallucinations.

When listening to this with Dolby Digital Plus, I sometimes feel like the sound is coming from the surround right speaker in the whisper on the back right.

When this happens, the environment of the film returns to reality and you wake up.

On the other hand, in the case of Dolby TrueHD, the configuration of the 5.1ch system and the AV amplifier is exactly the same, but you can get solid surround sound.

This difference is quite large.

You can feel comfortable in the world around you.

Also, if you use other expressions, the density of the sound is different. There is a heavy sound with a core.

Gyun in the scene where Mad Max’s engine turns! It is TrueHD that the sound echoes to the internal organs.

By the way, this Gyun! When playing in Atmos, the ceiling speaker makes a screeching noise.

Ceiling speakers do not sound
Doesn’t the ceiling speaker sound too much? [The truth of Atmos]
While playing a movie in Dolby Atmos, there are surprisingly many times when there is no reaction, even if you put your ears close to the ceiling (top speaker) or touch the speaker. …
This is not because there is deep bass, but because the sound does not bleed and the freshness is high, the sound is in focus, and the original sound of the production intent is synthesized and reproduced correctly.

On the other hand, it is undeniable that Dolby Digital has a slightly fuzzy sound.

But this is a special environment. It’s hard to feel it alone when switching to TrueHD immediately after listening with Dolby Digital Plus.

It’s a difference that you can’t tell even if you do some other work and listen to it 15 minutes later.

Also, Mad Max sounds good right from the start. It is even used in manufacturers’ listening booths.

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[In Tokyo] I went to find a store where I could listen to the sound of a home theater!
Where is the store where you can hear the sound of the latest home theater system? What happens when you visit a store? I want to know that …
That’s why Dolby Digital Plus is pretty good, making it awkward to judge (laughs).

Eigako eigako
To be honest, I didn’t say I made a mistake …
Kurokawa Kurokawa
Actually … I also recorded a video, but I’m not sure because the recording is a smartphone, which is ridiculous quality! sorry!
Eigako eigako
This YouTube video is the worst (laughs)
It may be possible to make a slight judgment even on the level rude to the reader … It is fatal that the volume is different

However, I was able to confirm that Dolby Digital ⇒ Plus ⇒ TrueHD will gradually improve.

This conclusion

For lovers of surround sound, the difference between Dolby Digital Plus and TrueHD is quite large.

If ordinary people prefer to hear the best surround sound with a 30,000 yen system, I think a home theater that plays 5.1ch Blu-ray or 7.1ch Dolby TrueHD is the best.

How different is the sound quality of Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital?

The audio format for enjoying a Blu-ray home theater is Dolby TrueHD (including Atmos).

If you want to enjoy a home theater with a subscription service (monthly video distribution), I think it is Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) or Dolby Digital (AC-3).

So this time

⭐ Dolby TrueHD (Blu-ray)

⭐ Dolby Digital Plus (Netflix and Amazon Prime Video audio distribution)

⭐ Dolby Digital (standard sound used on 5.1ch DVD)

I am going to compare the same work with different audio formats.

Well,

Of course, Dolby TrueHD is lossless in terms of specifications (compressed audio, but returns to the original data during playback), so there is no deterioration in the sound and the sound quality is high.

It is not interesting to compare them numerically, and you can find out by examining them.

I’ll tell you that I felt this way auditory … ✨

The software I chose to compare it to hearing is impressive with powerful surround sound ⬇️

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Mad Max: Fury Road [Blu-ray]

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Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital hearing comparison environment
ITU-R 5.1 channel
First, they are all unified for true 5.1 channel surround sound.

I’ll do it in a room like this.

It is a super discount system with a total of approximately 30,000 yen, including used ones.

You can fully enjoy the movie even with 5.1 channels of such ordinary people if you adjust the demon.

Details ⬇️

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* How about the amount of money if you have used it? … Do you feel that your dreams are suddenly getting closer to reality when they tell you the amount of money? …
Dolby TrueHD plays Blu-ray discs on Blu-ray players.

Dolby Digital Plus plays Fire TV Stick 4K directly to AV amplifier on Netflix ⬇️

Do you know what the Fire TV Stick is? It is in the middle.
When buying an HDMI cable, it is easier to understand the connection if you buy a connector with a different color as shown in the picture.

If supported by the Netflix Mad Max 👆 system, the 5.1 screen will display correctly
Dolby Digital connects to an AV amplifier from a desktop computer with a coaxial digital cable and plays with the Windows 10 Netflix app 👇

This is hard to understand, but because it is a personal computer with no HDMI output, it is coaxial digital …
Dolby Digital Plus can only be sent with HDMI ver1.3 or higher, so it will be Dolby Digital.
Well, does my house have three surround formats? You can try (codec).

Suddenly the difference in sound quality between Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus is quite small …

It seems that Dolby Digital Plus is an extension of Dolby Digital, and the difference is small.

About “good sound” and “good sound standard” Part 3

Not necessarily bad.

… With this flow, it seems like a story like “Don’t be fooled by such prejudice!” .

However, since music is something that humans enjoy, I think there is no problem for people to “enjoy” music in the end.

… However, at least on the side of “playing” music, I would like to have other criteria of judgment based on the knowledge of this area.

A point of view that can be used as a standard for “good sound”.
So what are the views that can be used as a standard for “good sound”?

These are some of the things I can think of.

Rich tones

(The piano sound is seen with a spectrum analyzer. You can see multiple harmonics (thin parts of the mountain))
“Intonations” and is, when a sound sounded, the sound that comes out in resonance-assistant is.

All the “sounds” that exist in nature, including the sounds of musical instruments, are “sounds that are a mixture of various sounds.”

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Full comment! What is “harmonic”? ?? [Basics of music and music theory learned from scratch]
Whatever “how you relate to music”, like playing an instrument, composing or editing the voice, it is useful … but I will explain the “nuances” that are often overlooked in an easy to understand way.

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Sound quality is judged by the way this “overtone” sounds.

Compared to the same type of musical instrument, the “harmonic” sound that balances the shape of the sound and,
“Harmonic” is a sound that sounded a lot I think in many cases it is evaluated that it is “good sound” it will.

Frequency band balance
The human audible range is said to be 20Hz to 20000Hz, and the
Music is basically made using sounds in this range.

Especially when judging the sound quality of a song, I feel like a song that sounds well balanced is often said to sound good in
rather than one whose sound is skewed towards a specific area.

Of course, it depends on the genre and arrangement, so this is not always the case.
However, I basically judge the sound quality based on this standard when mixing.

S / N ratio
Signal-to-noise ratio and is, “Signal (signal) and noise is the ratio of (noise).”

When you turn up the volume of quiet music, do you sometimes hear the noise “Sir —“?

Basically that sound is a sound (noise) that is not originally necessary for music, isn’t it?

In other words, it appears that the one with the lowest possible noise component is considered “good sound”.

dynamic
I think that the dynamics mentioned earlier in the sound pressure war theme is also an element related to “good sound”.

A sound source that naturally hears the difference in volume between low and loud sounds in a song can be said to be a “better sound” than sound unnaturally compressed by the maximizer.

For example, in the performance of the orchestra
“the flute section is playing a person and the volume of the”,
“the whole orchestra section is playing the volume of”
Isn’t it funny as a musical expression that you were the same?

Due to the strong (dynamic) volume difference, performance will be sharpened.

However, some “rock and hard music has evolved from the direction of narrowing the dynamics, like” distorting the guitar “and giving it more power, so that the narrower the final dynamic, the more powerful it will be.” Some people seem to think.

However, now that loudness normalization is applied to all distribution platforms, I believe that “even rock and loud music must be mixed and mastered to ensure sufficient dynamics.”

This is because, “for each of the compression of the instrument part as a sound creation and”, “squash the dynamics of the entire sound source of the Morotomo sound completely different implications” does not appear to be a representation musically significant because.

If the sound pressure is adjusted to an appropriate level, the volume cannot be lowered from the platform side and dynamics can be ensured.

I think this video will be helpful too.

Consistency with trends

The sound arrangements also have trends of the time.

For example, many ’80s pop songs have a fairly deep reverb on the drums.

However, these songs are rarely seen these days.

Also, in recent years, a method called a subwoofer that mixes ultra-low-frequency sounds has become popular, producing b

About “good sound” and “good sound standard” Part 2

Volume bias

Humans tend to hear “good sound” when sound is loud.

For example, the sound of a live performance sounds great, doesn’t it?
Of course, there will be good performances and productions. However, simple loudness is also involved.

It can be said that this bias is also the cause of the “sound pressure war *”.

* What is sound pressure warfare?

Loudness War-Wikipedia

ja.wikipedia.org
There is a device called Maximizer that squashes the “dynamics (volume difference in a song)” and increases the “sound pressure (sense of volume of the whole song)”.

“Dynamics” is a necessary element for delicate musical expression.
However, it is difficult for the average listener (or even a musician?) To see the difference.

On the other hand, if you increase the sound pressure, it sounds easy to understand and eye-catching (= does it lead to sales?). So since
Maximizer was developed, the “sound pressure” of various songs has increased.

As a result, the streets were flooded with songs that lost their dynamics in exchange for sound pressure.

The word that ridiculed this trend is “Sound Pressure War (Loudness War)”.

Analysis of differences between songs from Showa VS Heisei Hit [Data analysis with Spotify API and Python]
I compared and analyzed the data of the songs included in the official Spotify playlists “Showa Pops” and “Heisei Pop History”! !! What’s the difference between Showa and Heisei’s hit songs? ??

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However, in recent years on Youtube and Spotify, as an important delivery platform for loudness normalization (system to lower the sound source that was too high a sound pressure VOLUME forcibly) has been introduced.

↑ By the way, you can check how much the volume of the sound source uploaded to YouTube is controlled from “Detailed statistics” in the menu that appears by right clicking on the playback screen.

You can see that this song is automatically reduced to 64% of the original data.

(When I mixed this sound source, it was a transitional period where loudness normalization was extended, so I put it on a sound pressure level, but I think now was not a good decision.)

Therefore, it can be said that it makes no sense to increase the sound pressure for people now.

In fact, the loudness normalization gives the impression that the overall sound pressure war is a bit more subdued than it was at one point.

However, in the main music scene, there are still many songs set to high SPL.

(It seems to be due to simple ignorance or, in the case of Japan, the CD business is still half-way.)

About “good sound” and “good sound standard”

Musicians and music lovers often argue about “good sound” and “good sound standards”.

This time, it can be difficult to answer this question completely … Lol
However, I would like to introduce some information that may be a helpful line to think about.

First of all, there is no absolute rule for “good sound”
There should be no absolutely correct answer for “good sound”.

… That is why it can be said that it is the history of history. smile

Super difficult problem! Music rating check! !!
There are a total of 5 questions that rate your ears. Those who can answer all the questions correctly are those with first-class ears. ??

① Implicit understanding that “good sound” = “high quality sound of musical instruments and equipment”

② However, the difference is not clear to anyone listening.

It is made up of elements.

(Indeed, “good sound” and the sound of “high-quality equipment and musical instruments if you’re out of it is a lot.
But, always, “the sound of high-end musical instruments and equipment” is “better sound” is not a.)

Human cognition is skewed
Bias means “prejudice” or “biased opinion”.

Human beings have a skewed perception in several parts.

If you look at handsome men and pretty women, the halo effect
that makes you look good on your personality and skills is famous for the car effect, which attracts more support for what’s in fashion.

And there is also a bias in the way you hear the sound.

Bias due to appearance and surrounding information.

What is DAP?

How is it different from an MP3 player?

In the early 2000s, when MP3 players became a pandemic, and only 10 years later, the music player industry has undergone a remarkable evolution. Today we would like to introduce you to the current state of digital audio players (DAP), including MP3 players!

What is an MP3 player?

As young customers may not know, about 10 years ago, MP3s became a huge success as a compression method. Many cheap textured DAPs were released, and it was so influential that it became a prize for UFO hunters and a must-have for the younger generation.

It’s no longer called an MP3 player

There are many models on the market today that can play WAV, FLAC, and other uncompressed sound sources, as well as “high-resolution sound sources” that have more data than CDs. These music players are called digital audio players or DAPs (DAPs) for short. It is no longer often called an MP3 player.

Changes in the way you listen to music.

What has changed in the last 10 years? I feel like the way I listen to music has changed overwhelmingly.

About 10 years ago, I basically bought a CD, converted it to MP3 on a PC, put music on an MP3 player, and took it with me. I think most of my musical life was like this.

Currently, you can only listen to music on YouTube, listen to Apple Music on your iPhone without buying a CD, or listen to Spotify, AWA, Google Play Music, etc. on your Android device. And the lifestyle changes are remarkable. Many people have switched their smartphones to listen to music instead of MP3 and DAP players.

If you like the sound, dap
Our staff, Dai-chan, and his favorite machine NW-ZX300
Our staff, Dai-chan, and your favorite machine NW-ZX300

Of course, there are products with good sound even on smartphones, such as “GRANBEAT” and “Xperia”, which can be said to be smartphones that are particular when it comes to sound. However, DAP is a terminal specialized in music! There are a lot of good things for sound, such as battery capacity, memory capacity, sound quality trends, supported file formats, installed DAC chip performance, and difference in power section of the amplifier.

What is high resolution? Part 2

Let’s compare the high resolution and sound quality of a CD

This is a video of the famous Star Wars background music, played alternately in high resolution sound quality and CD sound quality, and distributed left and right. Watching with large speakers and headphones is recommended.

Without watching the video of this video, it is now high resolution! CD sound quality now! I wonder how many people can know.

To be honest, I couldn’t tell the difference. Hmmm, does high resolution sound smoother in the high range? I just felt that. Is it because the headphones are around 5,000 yen?

It was a result that I couldn’t get enough of, so I found an interesting video when I was researching various videos.

This video whose sound quality increases with the passage of time.

kbps is the so-called “bit rate”, which is the product of the number of bits (bit) and the sampling frequency (kHz) explained above.

In this video, the bit rate gradually increases from 32 kbps to 160 kbps as you go. At first the sound quality is like a radio, but at the end the sound quality is clear and I am impressed. It seems that the sound quality is MP3 at 128 kbps. With this, I can see the difference in sound.

By the way, the sound source of the CD is
44.1 kHz / 16 bit = 1.411 kbps and the high resolution sound source is 96 kHz / 24 bit = 4.608 kbps.

So you can see how loud the audio is, by the way, when you listen to it in Hi-Res audio, it looks like this.

Is there a difference between the sound quality of a CD and high resolution?
Some people may tell the difference, but honestly, I can’t tell the difference between high resolution and CD sound quality.

Somehow even if the sound quality gets louder than this it is indistinguishable to my ears. I thought, so I looked it up.

It’s quite a manic and professional story, so if you chew it roughly

When listening to this video, how high frequency could you hear?

I think it is around 16000Khz, the high resolution also covers high frequencies above 20000kHz at the end of the video.

“The high resolution covers the range that I can’t hear, so I can’t really tell the difference.”

The result was that.

So hi-res sound quality doesn’t mean a thing? Deny the high resolution! It’s not that people who understand it can tell the difference, and some people can tell the difference if it’s their favorite song.

Like a live orchestra, you can enjoy not only your ears but also the vibration of the air, so it may be different if you listen at a high volume.

Each person has their own sense of it and each person has their own tastes of it.

It is best to listen at the bitrate / environment where you feel the best sound.