What is a Red Book Recording?

[zenpmd]

I have googled it, but to no avail! Thanks

[Musicophile]

It is the defined standard of your regular Audio CD, with 16 bits and 44.1khz sampling frequency.

 

Compact Disc Digital Audio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[zenpmd]

Got you. So nothing too fancy then.

 

What is John Siau of Benchmark audio talking about in the attached interview on page 7:

 

"USB is only transparent when it supports 24 bit audio. The 16 bit USB interfaces are worthless - as they almost always cause truncation- even when playing 16 bit files."

[Musicophile]

Would be easier if you attach the interview :-)

[zenpmd]

What an idiot! Sorry!

 

http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/sites/default/files/.../EAN-interview-john.pdf‎

[Marino Marco]

Let me google that for you

[Musicophile]

What an idiot! Sorry!

 

www.benchmarkmedia.com/sites/default/files/.../EAN-interview-john.pdf‎

The way I read this John seems to indicate that the older 16bit USB solutions often are not really bit perfect (Iwasnt aware of this, but well possible).

 

Not a real issue these days any more, as you'll barely find any new DACs with this kind of outdated input, and if you happen to have an older one, a good USB-SPDIF converter like your Halide will help you avoid it.

[sarcese52]

It's the specifications that were established for the Compact Disc Format when it was first introduced. The term comes from the book the specs were published in; it had a Red cover, hence the term Redbook

[Musicophile]

By the way, this is a nice summary:

 

Getting Started With Computer Audio Part 3: Music | AudioStream

[zenpmd]

By the way, this is a nice summary:

 

Getting Started With Computer Audio Part 3: Music | AudioStream

 

Thanks!