L2 JOINT (Joint Stereo) mode uses the “intensity coding” method in order to provide maximum quality for stereo program material. Delay is also compensated to preserve phase.

Sampling Rate

This option sets the sample rate for the transmitted and received coded audio. Input/output is independent and is set in the AES menus. The Layer 3 mode may be operated at either 48 kHz or 32 kHz sample rate.

48 kHz offers lower delay and 20 kHz audio bandwidth. However, the 32 kHz rate is generally preferred for broadcast applications because no bits are wasted on frequencies above 15 kHz – which are usually not transmitted in analog broadcasting, anyway.

Layer 2 primarily operates at 48kHz sample rate. However, the L2 HALF/24 modes allow operation at 24kHz when this sample rate is desired, primarily when communicating with “single line” capable Layer 2 codecs.

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Telos ZephyrExpress user manual Sampling Rate