The size of digital audio samples. Converting voice from analog to digital is typically done with 4-bit and 8-bit samples at 6 or 8 kHz. The standard CD sampling is 16 bits at 44 kHz; however, higher ...

Practical applications of two commonly-used terms that are often misunderstood by photographers. When used in imaging, bit depth quantifies the number of discrete colours (hues and tones) that can be ...

You’re looking to dive into the world of audiophilia, and you’re instantly bombarded with terms that you don’t know. Hey, it ...

If you’ve started to get into audio, you’ve probably seen something called “bit depth.” The thing is… what the hell is it? Well, we’re here to help. First off, bit depth is one of two metrics involved ...

Replay: Camera forums are often full of discussion about bit-depth. But what is it, and why do we really need higher bit-depth? Bit depth in cameras used to be simple. There was eight or ten and more ...

If your digital camera can record raw files, you can take advantage of higher bit depths when you edit your images. Bit depth refers to the number of colours that can be displayed by a digital device.