DRAFT v0.9 03 Feb 2004

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Name	Format.AudioBitDepth
Definition	For a program or resource, the element FORMAT.AUDIOBITDEPTH measures an audio signal by the number of data bits assigned to a sample. Audio bit depth answers the question "How Much" data is allocated to a digital sampling of an audio signal. It provides information important for identifying retrieval and playback/display requirements for a resource. It is also an indicator of the perceived playback quality of the resource.
Refinements and Encoding Schemes
	Select from a picklist of values. View Audio Bit Depths - 8 bit 16 bit 20 bit 24 bit
Guidelines for Usage	Best practice is to select from a picklist of values.
Obligation to Use	Mandatory
Repeatable Element	Apply multiple times, as needed
Type of Data Entry	Text String

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8 bit

16 bit

20 bit

24 bit

Other Attributes of this Element

Element Label	Format.AudioBitDepth
Element Version	PBCore v1.1
Namespace Identifier	Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary Project [pending]
Registration Authority	PBMD Project [pending]
Language of the Element	eng