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Glossary Digital Television / Term

PCM

Pulse code modulation. A method by which sound is digitally recorded and reproduced. Sounds are reproduced by modulating (changing) the playback rate and amplitude of the sampled (stored) digital pulses (waves). This enables the PCM sound to be reproduced with a varying pitch and amplitude.

Permanent link PCM - Creation date 2020-05-31


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