AUDIO FORMAT
PCM 32-bit / 384 kHz
Specifications
| Family | PCM |
|---|---|
| Bit depth | 32 |
| Sample rate | 384,000 Hz |
| Bit rate | 24.576 Mbps stereo |
| Lossless? | yes |
| Extensions | .flac, .wav |
| Specification | — |
| Developer | industry standard |
Overview
Beyond-master PCM. 32-bit integer or float gives processing headroom; 384 kHz puts Nyquist at 192 kHz. Mostly relevant for digital-domain processing rather than recording.
Typical use cases
- DSP intermediate format
- DAC upsampling target