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Digital analogue volume control

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chenjk09

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Hi
What the different between Digital analogue volume control?
I know analogue is the better compare to digital.
How to explain or articles I can read on?
Thank.
 
Digital only increases/decreases in steps (set by the resolution of the DAC - 8, 10, 12 bits), but can be controlled by a micro. Analogue volume control is infinitely variable and done with a potentiometer. It will incur some noise as the track moves on the wiper, but will give theoretically infinite variability. You cannot control it from a micro though. Each has benefits and drawbacks. Obviously as your DAC resolution increases, your step size gets smaller so you get nearer to infinite variablity
 
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