Glossary
full scale (abbr. FS)
In digital audio the absolute highest permissible audio level. Exceeding it causes severe clipping, a nasty kind of distortion. Instances where the signal goes into digital clipping are called >overs.


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In digital audio the absolute highest permissible audio level. Exceeding it causes severe clipping, a nasty kind of distortion. Instances where the signal goes into digital clipping are called >overs.