µ-law

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Name	Μ-law
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Audio and Music Μ-law
LoCFDD	fdd000039

µ-law or mu-law or u-law is a nonlinear method for quantizing audio for pulse code modulation. It achieves better dynamic range than LPCM. It is used in North American and Japanese telephony, whereas the similar A-law is used in Europe.

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• Wikipedia: μ-law algorithm