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D/A (Digital-to-Analog) Conversion
Level: 2
Definition: The process of converting digital binary samples of information to analog signals representing sounds or pictures. This is the reverse process of converting an analog signal into a digital signal. Devices for D/A conversions are necessary in all digital systems carrying audio or video, as human eyes and ears essentially operate as physical analog receivers capturing sight and sound as either light images or vibrations. As a result, all digital music or video must be converted back to its original analog form for user playback. (See also A/D.)
DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter/Conversion) (See D/A.)
Daisychain
Level: 1
Definition: Refers to connecting a number of electronic devices in a ...
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