Frequency range

Lgare · 22nd February 2004, 05:14

Gday, What is the frequency response range of Winamp 5?
Does it depend on the file played?
What is the best way to find out this range?

Thanks

Alltaken · 22nd February 2004, 05:31

it should tell you on the main winamp window. currently mine is telling me it is 44.0 kHz

i believe is depends on the file being played, however i am not sure if it does 96kHz (DVD audio) yet but i may be totally wrong.

i think it does do 48 kHz although again i am not 100% sure.

but you can never have a higher range than the file being played.

Alltaken

Lgare · 22nd February 2004, 06:32

Frequency range is two numbers. Eg the frenquency range of human hearing is generally 20-20,000 Hz (20Hz-20KHz).

I beleive the number you are referring to is the rate of information being played by winamp. You will not be able to hear a sound of frequency 44KHz.

WHEREamI · 22nd February 2004, 08:54

it does depend on the file, and has nothing to do with winamp. It does have to do with the codec used to encode, and the settings used to encode. Winamp, by far, is not the limiting factor in "frequency response range." the encoding is probably the most limiting factor in most cases, with your sound card and speakers in a fairly distant second.

you are correct, 44.1kHz is the most common sample rate. it also depends on the file, and if your sound card supports it.

~WHEREamI

Lgare · 22nd February 2004, 09:02

so what are the dependant factors in assessing the frequency range of an MP3 being encoded?? There are two variables (if i am correct). The Bitrate (eg 192 Kbps) and the sample rate (eg 44.1 KHz). Are either of these involved in determining the freq range?

sld · 23rd February 2004, 16:16

Usually only the bitrate. Lossy codecs almost always lowpass the audio stream below 21 kHz.

The exception is when you resample to 32 kHz and below.

22nd February 2004, 05:14	#1
Lgare Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15	Frequency range Gday, What is the frequency response range of Winamp 5? Does it depend on the file played? What is the best way to find out this range? Thanks

22nd February 2004, 08:54	#4
WHEREamI Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wasabidev Posts: 607	it does depend on the file, and has nothing to do with winamp. It does have to do with the codec used to encode, and the settings used to encode. Winamp, by far, is not the limiting factor in "frequency response range." the encoding is probably the most limiting factor in most cases, with your sound card and speakers in a fairly distant second. you are correct, 44.1kHz is the most common sample rate. it also depends on the file, and if your sound card supports it. ~WHEREamI Wasabidev.org \| Wasabi Wiki \| wasabi.player 499g (patch)

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22nd February 2004, 05:31	#2
Alltaken Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 215	it should tell you on the main winamp window. currently mine is telling me it is 44.0 kHz i believe is depends on the file being played, however i am not sure if it does 96kHz (DVD audio) yet but i may be totally wrong. i think it does do 48 kHz although again i am not 100% sure. but you can never have a higher range than the file being played. Alltaken

22nd February 2004, 06:32	#3
Lgare Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15	Frequency range is two numbers. Eg the frenquency range of human hearing is generally 20-20,000 Hz (20Hz-20KHz). I beleive the number you are referring to is the rate of information being played by winamp. You will not be able to hear a sound of frequency 44KHz.

22nd February 2004, 09:02	#5
Lgare Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15	so what are the dependant factors in assessing the frequency range of an MP3 being encoded?? There are two variables (if i am correct). The Bitrate (eg 192 Kbps) and the sample rate (eg 44.1 KHz). Are either of these involved in determining the freq range?

23rd February 2004, 16:16	#6
sld Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 90	Usually only the bitrate. Lossy codecs almost always lowpass the audio stream below 21 kHz. The exception is when you resample to 32 kHz and below.