THE ANALOGUE SIGNAL

 An analogue signal is a continuous signal, it has small fluctuations in it’s

signal which are important, unlike digital.
 An analogue signal is a kind of signal that is continuously variable, as
opposed to having a limited number of steps along its range – Digital.
 A good example of this is an analogue clock - The analogue clock has
no physical limit to how finely it can display the time, as its "hands" move
in a smooth, pause less fashion.
 Analogue signals are relatively easy to create and carry from place to
place. However, they suffer from the fact that every tiny detail of the
pattern matters. If the pattern is slightly altered by unwanted noise or
distortion, the output will not be identical to the input. This is why good
analogue hi-fi equipment is so hard to make and expensive.
 Handy explanation
ANALOGUE RECORDING

 In Greek, ana is "according to" and logos is "relationship")

 Examples of analogue recordings are Compact Cassette tape recorders
and vinyls.
 It can be argued that analogue is still better than digital in some way;
 Unlike digital audio systems, analogue systems do not require filters for
bandlimiting. These filters act to prevent aliasing distortions in digital
equipment.
 Analogue recordings do not suffer from Jitter either. This is due to
analogue time being more accurate, where as digital suffers from
inaccuracies.
 Analogue’s digital range can also be better, the 'softness' of analogue
tape clipping allows a usable dynamic range that can exceed that of
some PCM digital recorders.
ADVANTAGES OF ANALOGUE
 The main advantage is the fine definition of the analogue
signal which has the potential for an infinite amount of signal
resolution. Compared to digital signals, analogue signals are
of higher density.
 Another advantage with analogue signals is that their
processing may be achieved more simply than with digital.
An analogue signal may be processed directly by analogue
components, though some processes aren't available
except in digital form.
DISADVANTAGES OF ANALOGUE
 The primary disadvantage of analogue signalling is that any system has
noise. As the signal is copied and re-copied, or transmitted over long
distances, noise becomes dominant. Electrically, these losses can be
diminished by shielding, good connections, and several cable types
such as coaxial or twisted pair.
 The effects of noise create signal loss and distortion. This is impossible
to recover, since amplifying the signal to recover attenuated parts of the
signal amplifies the noise as well. Even if the resolution of an analogue
signal is higher than a comparable digital signal, the difference can be
overshadowed by the noise in the signal.
 Most of the analogue systems also suffer from generation loss.
EXAMPLES

 Vinyl
 Tape

 Analogue Recorder