Unit of Study: DESC9115 - Digital Audio Systems
The objective of this unit is to provide both a strong theoretical understanding of digital audio and practical experience in applying these principles to digital audio systems.This unit offers a systematic approach to understanding digital audio systems. Beginning with basic principles the unit provides a knowledge base for understanding advanced digital audio components, systems and techniques. Examples of everyday audio signals are used and characterised in terms of their temporal and spectral properties. Practical application is emphasised and is supported through laboratory exercises that include programming as well as the use of current hardware and software packages.Topics include: digital principles, digital systems, sampling and quantisation, 1-bit and multi-bit conversion, digital signal processing, filtering, spectral analysis, sampling-rate conversion, data compression (MPEG etc), effects processing (echo, reverb etc), virtual reality audio, mixing, editing, optical storage (CD and DVD), magnetic storage (DAT and disks) and transmission formats (AES/EBU, SPDIF etc).Having successfully completed this unit the student will have the tools to understand what happens to a digital audio signal when a given process is applied to it; how to best apply this process and how to successfully combine digital audio components.
Unit coordinator: Assoc Prof Bill Martens
Classes: Ten lectures (3 hours each) Three laboratory sessions (3 hours each)
Assessment: Three assignments: 70% Three laboratory reports: 30%.
Practical work: Practical exercises include programming a DSP chip in assembly language to perform real-time audio effects and the use of high-level software packages to generate, manipulate and analyse sounds.
Courses this subject is available in
This unit of study can be undertaken as a part of the following degree programs:
Graduate Certificate in Design Science (Audio and Acoustics)
Sound is a constant throughout our lives - involving, informing and profoundly shaping our experience of communication, entertainment and architectural spaces. This degree is unique and challenging, giving students a solid foundation in the design, measurement and theory of audio and acoustics. From this foundation students can choose to specialise in their area of interest including acoustics, audio systems and audio production.
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Graduate Diploma in Design Science (Audio and Acoustics)
Sound is a constant throughout our lives - involving, informing and profoundly shaping our experience of communication, entertainment and architectural spaces. This degree is unique and challenging, giving students a solid foundation in the design, measurement and theory of audio and acoustics. From this foundation students can choose to specialise in their area of interest including acoustics, audio systems and audio production.
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Master of Design Science (Audio and Acoustics)
Sound is a constant throughout our lives - involving, informing and profoundly shaping our experience of communication, entertainment and architectural spaces. This degree is unique and challenging, giving students a solid foundation in the design, measurement and theory of audio and acoustics. From this foundation students can choose to specialise in their area of interest including acoustics, audio systems and audio production.
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Master of Design Science (Audio and Acoustics)
The two year Master of Design Science (Audio and Acoustics and secondary stream) program allows for the combination of the Audio and Acoustics stream and another Design Science stream for interdisciplinary study.
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