solderdude
Grand Contributor
A Byte has been 8 bits (2 nibble) since well before 1980.
16 bits = 2 bytes ... it's digital ... it's logical.
There is a reason why the next format 'step' is 24 bits and 32 bits.
Philips most likely coined 14 bits because that's what they could actually build at that time.
Also ... 8 bits is packed in 14 bits on the CD surface itself EFM (Eight to Forteen Modulation).
16 bits = 2 bytes ... it's digital ... it's logical.
There is a reason why the next format 'step' is 24 bits and 32 bits.
Philips most likely coined 14 bits because that's what they could actually build at that time.
Also ... 8 bits is packed in 14 bits on the CD surface itself EFM (Eight to Forteen Modulation).
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