TABLE OF CONTENTS "An audio industry insider once told me there is nothing left to invent in PC audio. I couldn't disagree more. There are plenty of problems to solve and value to add to the platform. Intel HD Audio is only the beginning of audio innovation on the PC."
Scott Bair; Intel Audio Enthusiast
Audio entertainment is an important part of our lives. Our voracious enjoyment of music has spawned a whole industry of artists, record labels, and equipment manufacturers. Audio is also a significant part of motion picture entertainment, with many new enhancements such as advanced surround sound adding to our enjoyment experience.
Intel High Definition Audio (Intel HD Audio), called Intel HD Audio for the rest of the book, is all about enhancing the perceived quality when audio entertainment is delivered by a PC, specifically making the listening experience richer, more realistic, and more enjoyable. This advancement in technology addresses two key issues for audio quality: how to achieve it and how to maintain it. Before diving into the details of storing, delivering, rendering audio content, and implementing Intel HD Audio subsystems, you should understand the underlying principles of audio quality and human perception of audio quality. This first chapter provides you with that foundation.
To establish a context, this chapter begins with a brief look backward at our roots in the history of electronically enhanced audio entertainment. Zooming forward to the present, it explores the many elements of Intel HD Audio. To understand...
