At 09:08 AM 8/16/2007, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Typically, the more bits in the Soundcard A-D conversion, the better
the dynamic range. There is also the noise floor of the soundcard to consider.
Most internal soundcards are 16 bit while the upgrades are typically
24 bits for the A-D.
Obviously, the performance specs for a 24-bit sound card should be
better than for a 16-bit card.
However, in his review of sound cards for Amateur Radio that appeared
in the May 2007 QST, Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD wrote that very few
digital-mode apps are designed to take advantage of the higher
precision when it is available.
Does anyone know which software apps actually do make use of the
extra bits and the higher performance of a 24-bit sound card?
73,
Mike K1MK
Michael Keane K1MK
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