Re: Frequency Inversion in MP3

Jim Thomas wrote:
> coolup wrote:
> > hi All
> > In MP3 encoder algorithm, after the PQMF filtering, there is a step in
> > which the odd samples in odd subbands are multiplied by
> > -1. After this the MDCT is applied. Does any one here have any idea why
> > this is done.
> > I think it will invert the frequencies, that is lower
> > frequencies become higher and vice versa. But why is it done I don't
> > understand. Thanks for any replies.
> >
>
> In effect, multiplying odd samples by -1 is the same as (efficiently)
> multiplying the sequence by 1,-1,1,-1,...
>
> That is, muliplying by a cosine wave whose frequency is fs/4, where fs
> is the sample rate.
>
> In short, it's a mixer.
>
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> Jim Thomas Principal Applications Engineer Bittware, Inc
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Thanks for your reply Jin. I think the frequency of the
signal is fs/2, not fs/4.
But what I wanted was why is it done.
Why can't MDCT can be taken directly?

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