The first digital audio systems encoded the audio as a black-and-white video signal on video tapes. 44100 HZ was selected at it was the highest sampling rate achievable on both NTSC and PAL video tapes.
The first digital audio systems encoded the audio as a black-and-white video signal on video tapes. 44100 HZ was selected at it was the highest sampling rate achievable on both NTSC and PAL video tapes.