Difference between revisions of "Advanced Audio Coding"

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===Pros===
 
  
* An international standard approved by the [http://www.iso.ch ISO]
 
* Flexible: supports several [[sampling rate]]s (8000-96000 Hz), bit depths, and [[multichannel]] (up to 48 channels)
 
* Several implementations, including a free and high quality one ([http://www.itunes.com iTunes])
 
* Reaches transparency in most samples and for most users at around 150kbps
 
* Part of [[MPEG-4]] specs
 
* Anyone can create its own implementation (specifications and demo sources available)
 
* Some portable players support it (Philips Expanium, [[Apple iPod]], cell phones from Nokia)
 

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