I see there are a few recorders (MRS1266, VF160 and I'd guess others) that use 20 or 24 bit A/D converters, then record the track using a 16 bit recording format. At one point in the signal/data path there is this high definition 20 or 24 bit information. Then the recorder is throwing part of it away by only writing or retaining 16 bits on the hard disk. 16 bits is bad, that's what CDs are today.
This doesn't make sense to me. Am I missing something?
Is there anything gained over a 16 bit D/A to a 16 bit recording format?
Just curious. Thanks.
Dave
This doesn't make sense to me. Am I missing something?
Is there anything gained over a 16 bit D/A to a 16 bit recording format?
Just curious. Thanks.
Dave