(1) Sound waves that have been digitized and stored in the computer. Common digital audio formats are music CDs, MP3, WAV and AIFF. Many CD players also play MP3 files; however, software-based players play the largest variety of audio formats. Although also in digital form, MIDI music is generally not considered digital audio. MIDI files contain a coded version of the musical score, not the actual sound (see MIDI). See CD, SACD, DVD-Audio, WAV, AIFF, MP3 and S/PDIF.
(2) Broadcasting radio in digital format. See DARS and HD Radio.
(2) Broadcasting radio in digital format. See DARS and HD Radio.
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