Measuring functions dr2, Channel transparency testing, Measuring functions 7. measuring functions dr2 – NTi Audio Digirator DR2 User Manual
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Measuring Functions
7. Measuring Functions DR2
Channel transparency testing
The channel transparency test verifies whether the audio and
auxiliary data of a digital transmission channel are transparently
transmitted. The transparent transmission is crucial for non-
linear PCM formats such as surround sound. The verification
always covers both audio channels.
1
2
3
1
Result of the analysis
2
Status of the validity bit
of the input signal
3
Channels status informa-
tion of the input signal
The displayed validity bit
2
and channel
status details
3
are for information only.
They are not part of the transparency
measurement.
Function
The test signal used in the DR2 is a short deterministic noise
sequence. The signal stream applied to the SYNC input is mon-
itored and verified for a 16, 20 or 24 bit correlation.
AES3 transmission format frames
Preamble
Auxiliary LSB
Audio Data
MSB
V
U
C
P
0
3 4
7
8 11 12
27
28 29 30 31
<--------- 16 Bit ---------->
<----------------- 20 Bit ---------------->
<------------------------ 24 Bit ------------------------>