16-bit recording with Digi001

Hi! Got a question that I just can't find an answer to. Hope someone knows! I've been told by someone that the A/D-converter in Digi001 always records in 24 bits. So if I choose to record in 16 bits, it records in 24 bits and then truncates down to 16 bits before storing on the hard drive. Is this true? And if that's the case - what impact could that have on my recording in comparison with another 16-bit recording device such as DAT? Will there be any difference whatsoever, theoretically or practically? And another question: When truncating, does it just "delete" the 8 least significant bits and leave the other 16? No dither or anything involved? Don't know if I've got this right... Thanks! TheGrid

hmmm... I've heard a lot of strange theories about digi and the 001 but that's a new one on me! As far as the whole truncating discussion, do a search on that word and you'll probably find a lot here- truncating/dithering, etc. has been debated quite a bit here!

Thanks for your answer. Any other comments?

Of course I could - and I would! It's for a paper I'm writing on digital recording equipment. I just want to know whether or not the information I have is correct.

You could try looking for info at . Some great informative articles over there. I didn't find anything by searching "truncate" but found a lot by searching "dither" there. AFAIK truncating is just cutting off 8 bits.

Thanks! I'll look it up!