A-law

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'''A-law''' is a nonlinear method for quantizing audio for [[pulse code modulation]]. It achieves better dynamic range than [[LPCM]].
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'''A-law''' is a nonlinear method for quantizing audio for [[pulse code modulation]]. It achieves better dynamic range than [[LPCM]]. It is used in European telephony, whereas the similar [[µ-law]] is used in North America and Japan.
  
 
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* [[Wikipedia: A-law algorithm]]

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A-law is a nonlinear method for quantizing audio for pulse code modulation. It achieves better dynamic range than LPCM. It is used in European telephony, whereas the similar µ-law is used in North America and Japan.

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