PCM

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Scope note
The most common technique for converting analog signals into digital form, involving sampling. Pulse Code Modulation is not a universally accepted standard, but rather a technique used in a variety of applications from telephony to CD production. CD quality music is sampled generally at 44.1 kHz at 32 bits per sample.
PCM
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024