AU File Documentation
Overview
Feature | Value |
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File Extension | .au |
MIME Type | audio/basic |
Developed by | Sun Microsystems |
Format Type | Audio file format |
Compression | Both uncompressed and compressed |
Endian | Big Endian |
Header | Contains magic number, data offset, data size, encoding, sample rate, channels |
Magic Number | .snd |
Data Offset | Specifies audio data start position |
Data Size | Specifies the size of audio data in bytes |
Encoding Types | Various, including PCM, a-law, μ-law |
Sample Rate | Variable |
Channels | Monaural or stereo |
Usage | Primarily on UNIX systems |
Quality | Depends on the specific encoding and sample rate |
File Structure | Header followed by audio data |
Primary Application | For simple audio recordings, system sounds |
Advantages | Simple format, widely supported in UNIX |
Disadvantages | Limited metadata, not as widely supported outside UNIX |
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