Differences between Digital and Analog Audio

oscarcasalini · 7th January 2004, 05:53 PM

Hi!
What's the difference between digital and analog audio on a car audio equipment for example?
I have a JVC receiver (only compact disc) and 2 speaker (2 way) on it.
The audio is digital or analog?
When there is a CD, the audio is ever digital or not?
Thank you.
Oscar

dmfraser · 8th January 2004, 12:32 AM

In playing a CD, the signal on the CD is always digital. At some point in the unit, it gets converted to analog. This may be before or after a DSP.

As for AM or FM radio, the signal is analog. However, in some high end units, it may be converted to digital for signal processing and back to analog. Maybe. See the specs for the unit. However, normally this is not the case.

If you have satellite (XM, etc.) or digital radio, the signal is digital and gets converted to analog at some point.

7th January 2004, 05:53 PM	#1
oscarcasalini diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cevo	Differences between Digital and Analog Audio Hi! What's the difference between digital and analog audio on a car audio equipment for example? I have a JVC receiver (only compact disc) and 2 speaker (2 way) on it. The audio is digital or analog? When there is a CD, the audio is ever digital or not? Thank you. Oscar

8th January 2004, 12:32 AM	#2
dmfraser diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orange County, CA	Digital or not In playing a CD, the signal on the CD is always digital. At some point in the unit, it gets converted to analog. This may be before or after a DSP. As for AM or FM radio, the signal is analog. However, in some high end units, it may be converted to digital for signal processing and back to analog. Maybe. See the specs for the unit. However, normally this is not the case. If you have satellite (XM, etc.) or digital radio, the signal is digital and gets converted to analog at some point. __________________ Dan Fraser

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